Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

At this time, Crown Prince William said with envy: "In 1870, Carl Benz, who immigrated to the Netherlands and Australia from Württemberg, built a gasoline-fueled three-wheeled motor vehicle. Therefore, Carl Benz obtained the title in Melbourne. He was received by King William I, who had just moved his capital to Melbourne, and was awarded the Knight Medal by William IV.

The next year, Dailem, who also like Karl Benz from Württemberg, built a four-wheel gasoline car in Sydney.

The two were both enemies and friends. Their boss Nikolai Otto and his partner Rudolf Diesel completed all the manufacturing of automobile internal combustion engines, making Sydney and Melbourne the world's automobile capitals. After gaining and losing the restart tire invented by Andre Michelin, the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch Far East Group started a dispute over mass production methods. Following bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks successively developed in just 8 years. was invented within time. "

Speaking of this, Crown Prince William said in amazement: "No one thought that Karl Benz and Dailem of Württemberg would actually create the rise of the Netherlands, motorcycles, and automobiles. Grandpa, I think if we let it go, If the talents of the German Empire are poached by the Netherlands, it will definitely be a huge loss to the German Empire."

Taking this as an example, I came up with some ideas, so I recently collected some data for your reference.”

Kaiser Wilhelm's methodical analysis made Kaiser Wilhelm I, Prime Minister Bismarck, Crown Prince Friedrich, Chief of General Staff Moltke, and Military Minister Ron secretly happy because it represented the growth of the future heirs of the German Empire. It was almost reaching the direction of everyone present. Judging from his performance, Germany still has great hope for the future.

Crown Prince William saw their expectant looks and seemed to be encouraged, so he said: "According to the statistics I collected, before 1857-1861, the number of people who migrated to the Netherlands from Prussia and even the entire German Empire was In the past five years, there were only 12,000 people.”

"12,000 for five years, 2,400 per year, not too much," William I said in agreement, as if to heighten the atmosphere for his grandson.

Naturally, Crown Prince William would not let go of his grandfather's kindness, so his smiling face turned serious, "Grandpa is right, 2,400 people immigrate every year. In this era, Prussia has a population of 30 million, which is not natural." It’s nothing, but what I’m worried about is the next five years.”

It seemed that the atmosphere he created was impressive enough that several important figures in the German Empire could not help but stop all their movements and quietly wait for his "information".

"From 1862 to 1866, the Kingdom of Prussia was involved in the Prussian-Danish War and the Prussian-Austrosian War. Although the Prussian territory did not become a place for war, because we fought with the two countries one after another, with the participation of economic external trade, our country was still Many people left Prussia."

Crown Prince Frederick asked: "Going to the Netherlands?"

"Yes," Crown Prince William replied immediately: "In the past five years, the relationship between the Netherlands and Prussia has been an ally, and the Netherlands has a close relationship with the French Empire, so the Netherlands is geographically close to the sea. Driven by the load-carrying economy, The number of people who have not migrated from Prussia to the Netherlands in the past five years has actually reached more than 50,000."

Quadruple?

Even Bismarck, who was unfazed by anything, couldn't help but take a breath of air.

As Prime Minister of Prussia, he knew that many people came to the Netherlands to make a living in the past five years, especially those capitalists who operated capital.

But he didn't make serious statistics, so he only knows the real data now.

That's why I was so surprised.

Even Bismarck was like this, let alone others.

William I said with a livid face: "There are actually 50,000 people. Okay, don't these guys know that now is the best time for Prussia to rise?"

After saying that, his gaze was so threatening that the atmosphere suddenly solidified.

Crown Prince William showed a calm expression and said without being affected; "They are all capitalists. I have to say, grandpa, don't forget that the Netherlands is a paradise for capitalists. It is the fastest and most enjoyable place for capitalists to make money."

William I remained silent for a while, and then asked in a deep voice: "You mentioned two five-year figures, so starting from 1867, we annexed all the German Commonwealth countries except Austria, the Principality of Luxembourg, and the Principality of Nassau. Population and territory, tell me, how much population did we lose between 1867 and 1871?”

After a moment, the sound of pulling the bolt of a gun was heard. Suddenly, the officer on the side threw himself at William IV. After a while, there was no movement. Only then did William IV and others look up. Five ships were hung with rice characters. The British warship carrying the flag had turned around and sailed across to Malacca. It was slowly moving under the protection of dozens of dark muzzles. This time, the muzzles were no longer depressed, but the muzzles were slightly pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. It seems that he does not want to cause misunderstanding on the island where William is located.

"Your Majesty, let's go quickly. It is estimated that British warships are currently cruising in the Strait of Malacca non-stop. There are British warships sailing here at night."

Jane Simskerk, as the governor of the Dutch East India Province, was almost scared out of his wits just now.

Just a week ago, he actually agreed to accompany His Majesty William IV from the bustling Jakarta to the city of Medan in the northwest of Sumatra, the largest island in the East India Province under the jurisdiction of the king. Five minutes ago, he accompanied His Majesty William IV I watched with my own eyes five British warships sailing eastward within 1 nautical mile of the Port of Medan. If an accident happened to His Majesty while he was accompanying me, it is unimaginable what a crisis the Netherlands would encounter.

Therefore, having just experienced a frightening moment, he naturally tried his best to persuade William IV to leave this dangerous place.

Although the UK obviously does not dare to go to war with the Netherlands, the battle for influence between the UK and the Netherlands in the Indian Ocean has now come to a head. Who knows if the other side knows that William IV is on the coast of Medan Port, will he suddenly come? The warship launched a desperate bombardment in an attempt to gain an advantage.

William IV was originally planning to continue leading this "front line", but when he saw the worried looks of the hundreds of officers guarding the surrounding areas, including officials and parliamentarians from the Dutch government and Medan local government, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly and clicked. Nodding, he walked towards the Medan City Hall.

"Medan City is across the Strait of Malacca from the British Malay Peninsula Colony. Which British colonial city does this correspond to?" William IV asked as he walked back.

He is not omnipotent. The geographical location of Medan City and the Dutch East Indies are territories under his rule, so he is very familiar with it. However, he is actually very unfamiliar with the Malay Peninsula under British rule. Well, even if he is Kuala Lumpur, the future capital of Malay, seems to have faded and cannot be remembered because of the halo of Singapore.

So when he came from Melbourne to visit the East India Province this time, he deliberately chose to come to Sumatra, an island that is currently very desolate. Yes, it is very desolate. As far as he knows, there are currently only 1.6 million people living on the island. Among them, there are 1.1 million indigenous people and only 500,000 white people.