Chapter 35： gift from sweden

"I've finally come to Amsterdam. The royal marriage meeting is full of gunpowder. This trip to Amsterdam, no matter how you look at it, is a chore."

With a wry smile, Alexander Alexandrovich, the second son of Tsarist Emperor Alexander II, sighed and looked at the Dutch newspaper in his hand. In his early years, he studied at Leiden University as an exchange student at St. So he naturally understood Dutch.

After reading it, he threw the newspaper on the table and sarcastically said to his eldest brother, the crown prince of Tsarist Russia, Nikolai Alexandrovich: "The Dutch are so self-righteous, they really take themselves for granted."

Nikolai Alexandrovich picked it up in confusion. He also previously studied at the University of Amsterdam. Also understands Dutch and Chinese.

What caught my eye was the big headline in the newspaper.

"The Netherlands, France and Prussia are allies!".

This is the latest headline in the European Times.

Inside it invited two experts from two top Dutch universities.

They are Herman Van Rompuy and Peter Zeeman.

Hermann van Rompuy is the Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, and a special current commentator for the most influential European Times.

Peter Zeeman is the Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs of the University of Amsterdam, the third oldest university in the Netherlands, and Peter Zeeman has also become a specific commentator on the latest issue of "European Times Is".

Just like the people who read this place in the newspaper, they can't help but think of the four oldest universities in the Netherlands, so does the Viscount Palmerston.

According to the time of establishment, Leiden University was established in Laiden in 1575, Groningen University was established in 1614, Amsterdam University was established in Amsterdam in 1632, and Utrecht was established in Utrecht in 1636. branch university.

Other famous ones include the Delft University of Technology, which was built in 1842 and supported by the Royal Netherlands Academy.

Herman Van Rompuy, Dean of the School of Foreign Affairs at Leiden University, continued with the headline: "This move has made the British Empire furious. This agreement has triggered a series of unassessed effects on other countries. The 'Three Powers Agreement' may There will be more knock-on effects in the European region than initially anticipated."

Peter Zeeman of the School of Foreign Affairs of the University of Amsterdam said: "And this, we can also see that the three countries have a firm strategic position in Europe. Before that, the British Empire regarded France as the biggest strategic and military threat. Respond with a sense of urgency, a view endorsed by the Whigs and Tories of the British Empire, as well as by the British Empire public and most media reports.

Over the years, Viscount Palmerston has half-believed and announced a number of concerns about the Crimean War of 1853 between Tsarist Russia and Ottoman Turkey in Europe, and the independence of Belgium as a kingdom in 1830, all of which are the British Empire. Iron-clad evidence of meddling in Continental. "

Seeing this, Nikolai Aleksandrovich frowned, and after a long time, he had to praise: "These two guys are quick-witted, not enough. I don't believe that they can get a job just by being a dean of a small university. With such a large amount of information to make such a judgment, the Dutch government's participation in it must not be shallow."

Crown Prince Nikolai has hidden concerns.

Prince Alexander also changed his sarcasm just now, saying:

"In recent years, other countries in Europe have been very wary of the British Empire.

The new partnership of the 'Trilateral Agreement' shows that France unites its traditional partners, two strong neighbors in the east and the north, and firmly positions itself in the Western European region. What complements the 'Trilateral Agreement' is that the three countries treat Belgium as the three countries. The cooperation mechanism of the combined attack tactics used.

They are all using Belgium as the best place for their three countries to practice.

The Three Kingdoms have become more outspoken in the past two months in Belgium, with their strong statements against Belgium becoming more explicit each time. It is foreseeable that the governments of the three countries will strive to rebuild and build a long-term alliance between them.

In this way, a new relationship with the British Empire was formed, so as to conduct more equal negotiations with the British Empire.

In this case, the British Empire's right to speak will be reduced, especially in fighting for interests, but it will be compressed.

In the negotiation, we can never return to the strength of the past, which is why the Tsarist Russia sent our brothers to the Netherlands this time.

Nikolai, according to my father's wishes, we will try our best to obstruct the easing of relations between the British Empire and the Netherlands. As long as the British Empire is entangled in the Beihai Sea and the English Channel without any care, then the Crimean side"

"Shut up." Crown Prince Nicholas glared at Prince Alexander, "Be careful that there are ears on the wall, and secrets are leaked. Father's anger is not a joke."

"In addition to preventing the British Empire from easing relations with the three countries, we came to the Netherlands this time."

Nikolai Aleksandrovich said solemnly: "We still need to find someone we like, and my father also said that this time he will not stop you and me from finding true love, in order to prevent him and Queen Victoria from being forced like their first love. It's torn apart"

"Brother, did your father put Queen Victoria to sleep?

It is said that when the father, who was only 19 years old at the time, visited Buckingham Palace in the British Empire, he entered the boudoir of Queen Victoria, who was only 18 years old and single, and lasted for more than an hour. In the end, due to the opposition of the two countries, it was finally separated.

It is said that because of this, my father fought with his grandfather Nicholas I for a long time before reconciling the relationship.”

"How do I know, stop gossip, and even talk about my father, be careful he knows that he has ripped off your skin"

Seeing the fear of the latter, Nikolai Aleksandrovich instructed: "Tomorrow we will arrange to meet William IV in the afternoon in 2 years, remember, remember to be polite when you meet, father said, the Netherlands is our country in Western Europe. Important ally, this has been the case for hundreds of years, so we might as well give the Netherlands some peace of mind and let them continue to make trouble with the British Empire."

Seeing Prince Alexander's disapproving expression, he continued to warn:

"For hundreds of years, we have grown up with the financial blood of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands has become our source of information and technology in Western Europe. My father hopes that this connection will continue to be maintained."

"Got it." Prince Alexander hated in his heart. If he was the crown prince, where would he need such a low voice? It's really embarrassing.

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At the same time, in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands, William IV was approaching this nobleman.

"Dalana Duke Ni, I heard people say that you are mediocre in intelligence and don't like literature, but you like motorcycles very much. You are the most mediocre of the five children of His Majesty Oscar I. It seems that the rumors are false. Who would dare to me in the future? If I say this in front of me, I have to refute it in person.”

In front of him was a tall and thin Nordic man, about the same height, with blue eyes and blond hair. He was basically the same except for his characteristic red hair as a Dutchman.

The equal height makes the two of them extraordinarily close.

However, I don't know if the two approached on purpose.

"This is what our king asked me to send my most sincere sincerity to His Majesty,"

Seeing that William IV did not open the contract, he looked at him with a smile.

Gulas August had a thousand thoughts and understood that this was not about to give up control, so he could only say: "I heard that the Netherlands is short of steel, this is a gift from our King Carl XV to the Netherlands. In the contract, it is written that Sweden hopes to cooperate with the Netherlands. In overseas projects such as the Indian Ocean, Sweden will export steel and iron to the Netherlands at a price of 80% of the market price.”

William IV gently touched the thick contract bag and pursed his lips. Just when Gulas August thought he would agree, William IV pushed it back and said with a smile: "Thank you Karl XV for your kindness, but the Netherlands doesn't need it now"

"However, it is clear that the Netherlands is in short supply of steel, and we have clearly found the Netherlands," Gulas August hurriedly said.

William IV stopped the other party from continuing to talk, and said pleasantly: "The Netherlands and Sweden are both second-class powers. Both countries were the hegemons of various regions at the beginning, and now they have become second-class countries. If you want to come to Karl XV, you don't dare to be lonely. , I understand this, but the latest steel in the Netherlands is imported from Prussia, and there is no shortage of it,"

Seeing what William IV said, Gulas August had already guessed that this time he was called a blind date marriage, but it was actually for Sweden and Holland to form an alliance secretly. Are you rejecting the comments made by Sweden?

However, there is a saying called a turning point, but he encountered it today.

"But steel now doesn't mean you don't want it in the future. Well, I have a letter here. I hope that His Majesty Karl XV will initiate it in person. No one will be able to open it. Inside, there is something I want to say, and the other careful partitions have ears."

Tsarist Empire?

Prince Gurus Auguste thought of the two crown princes and second sons of the Tsarist Russian Empire Alexander II.

So he became vigilant, and after putting away the envelope, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

After he left, two people came in.

One is Bill Charlie, the director of the Royal Netherlands Intelligence Service, who is full of beards but smiles like a Santa Claus, and the other is Mackay Sean, the director of the Netherlands International Intelligence Service, who has a cold, white face and a middle-aged face.

"Your Majesty" Bill Charlie and Mackay Sean greeted each other. UU reading

"McKay, get someone to stare at him right away to see who he has seen tonight and what he has done. I want to know even how many times he has gone to the toilet."

"Yes"

After he left, William IV asked Bill Charlie, "Are those people still safe?"

Bill Charlie said the same thing as Jiazhen said, and finally said: "Except for Alexander Alexander Alexander, the second secretary of the Russian Empire, who went to the brothel to seek pleasure, there is nothing unusual about the others."

"If there is no abnormality, then it is the biggest abnormality. Tomorrow's face-to-face meeting of the royal embassies will be very interesting."

William IV is looking forward to it, especially the Viscount Palmerston of the British Empire, who is finally going to meet. I don't know, will there be a little spark?

Sweden took the initiative to show affection to the Netherlands this time, but he chose the wrong time. If Sweden joined the Hop-Prussian Alliance at this time, it would appear to increase the strength of the Nordic countries.

But Sweden is the 200-year old enemy of the Czarist Empire. It is absolutely unacceptable for the Netherlands to accept Sweden against the Czarist Empire. Even if the Netherlands were willing, Prussia and France would not agree.

Therefore, no matter whether Sweden is intentional or scheming, he needs to carefully consider the details before making a decision. In particular, after replying to his letter and observing the development of the situation in Sweden, it will become clear.

Under my rule, the Netherlands will rise from this European royal marriage convention.

And the one he is planning is the biggest thing at hand right now, and it can affect major events in Europe for the next 200 years. Whether it will be successful or not will depend on the outcome of the meeting with Viscount Palmerston tomorrow!