v3 Chapter 187： The Gothenburg Agreement, the Opp Compromise

The three marriages announced by Denmark on November 18, 1864 shocked the world.

At the same time, Denmark announced its marriage with the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and the British Empire.

Although the marriage with Prince George of the United Kingdom is only the second son of Christian IX and does not belong to the crown prince, the marriage object is Queen Victoria's fifth child and third daughter Princess Helena.

But the marriage between the two countries at this time is enough to prove the attitude of the United Kingdom, that is, the United Kingdom is obviously determined to keep the Kingdom of Denmark from the invasion of the German Confederation.

Likewise, Sweden and Tsarist Russia share the same mind.

Obviously, the joint action of Austria and Prussia has shocked and vigilant the major countries. If the Baltic Sea outlet falls into the hands of the two countries, it will be disastrous for other countries.

Therefore, this collective marriage at the same time happened.

William IV even jokingly told his wife Alexandra that Christian IX was a blessing in disguise this time.

Alexandra also agrees, because her father's position as king is unstable, and under the frequent provocations of the German Confederation, it seems that the position has been shaken by the pro-German faction in Denmark and wants to be removed from power. Yes, but the hidden danger has not been eliminated.

This is my father's heart disease.

She looked at William IV and was moved in her heart, because when he was accused of William IV, his son-in-law, for not helping Denmark resist the German Confederate invasion, and even when there were insults and other disrespectful words to her husband in Denmark, William IV IV is still very graceful as always to her.

Moreover, she had to admit that she once questioned whether her husband's attitude towards Denmark was friendly enough, but with everything after that, she was conquered.

Because the idea of ​​this marriage to break the attack of the German Confederation came from her husband Wilhelm.

The advice in the letter from the family was exactly William's idea.

Now that his brothers and sisters are married to the Netherlands, Tsarist Russia, Sweden, and the British Empire, who would dare to question his father Christian IX's position as king? After all, even these countries are willing to marry, so questioning his Status, is to question the recognition ability of these countries?

With the formation of the marriage of the four countries in Denmark, it is time for the two countries to stop, but it remains to be seen what decision will be made, but in Denmark, Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands judged that it should not be used Worry about being attacked by Opp.

William IV looked at his wife, Queen Alexandra, who smiled reassuringly again, and secretly said helplessly: "Actually, I don't want to help Denmark, Alexandra, you think of me too noble, because I It's just a piece of land in Denmark."

But William IV naturally won't say it.

As the news of the Kingdom of Denmark's marriage to Britain, Russia, and Switzerland has been confirmed by the three countries, the dust has finally settled.

Different countries have different ideas.

Portugal and Italy are disappointed because Denmark is pro-Dutch, which is evident from Denmark's position at the last London meeting.

And the German Confederation headed by Austria and Portugal is too strong. If the pro-Dutch Denmark can be used to weaken the two countries, which are a huge threat to them, it will be a good harvest without paying a little price. The cake thing.

During this period of time, as the casualties started from the single digits to hundreds, thousands, and 10,000, the casualties on both sides reached more than 100,000 in the end. This made Italy and Portugal inexplicably excited, and even Emmanuel II was excited. Can't sleep.

Louis I is worthy of his son-in-law, and he is also excited to drink a lot of Portugal every day before falling asleep.

Now, with the marriage of the Kingdom of Denmark, the predicament was solved in an instant, which made them unhappy, but also felt that they could not turn their minds around this version of Denmark's operation. They couldn't help but smile bitterly and think: This is not a good show .

Hannover and Saxony and other members of the German Confederacy were even more helpless. Only now did they realize that after so long, they didn't get anything, and they also hated their relationship with Denmark. Now Schleswig and Holstein are almost all there. In the hands of Opp, this made them both envious and fortunate, and they couldn't help but want to take the opportunity to ask for benefits at the German Confederation Parliament.

On the Austrian side, Joseph I and Archduke Rainer Ferdinand were even more stunned.

However, neither of them were disappointed, because with the war in Schleswig, Austria seems to be somewhat lacking in domestic troops. The war is still going on in Ethiopia in the south, and Denmark in the north is entangled here. Fighting, which makes Austria feel difficult.

Therefore, if it ends at this time, Austria can breathe a sigh of relief.

The two looked at each other and understood that this was the best result for Austria.

Joseph I said: "The result is very important. On Holstein and Schleswig, our interests cannot be taken away by Prussia. Therefore, the government must close it."

Archduke Ferdinand is naturally indispensable.

Bismarck in Berlin also looked at Denmark in surprise. Although he knew that Denmark was operating a request for help some time ago, he did not know that Denmark would come up with such a strategy to win over countries, although he did not know the price Denmark paid. But obviously the cost of being able to win over countries will not be small.

He quickly calculated the gains and losses in his mind In the end, he bitterly discovered that the result was that if they attacked again, the benefits for Prussia were small and pitiful, and the offending objects were many, and even Prussia was so Being vigilant by various countries, this will bring more obstacles to their future imperial advancement path.

"Fortunately, the heart of the Germans has finally been condensed, and at the same time, Austria's combat strength has been weakened. This has completed the support plan between me and His Majesty and Mao Qi. It is not a failure, but it is Schleswig, if you don't take it all down, it's cheaper than Denmark."

On November 25, 1864, with the announcement of the Danish marriage, the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia, Sweden and the Netherlands were the four major Danish marriage target countries to test the pressure on Austria and Prussia in the German Confederation, demanding to stop waging war.

Seeing that the set goal of the war city has almost been achieved, and at the same time, because they are worried that the expansion of the war will lead to the intervention of Britain, Russia, Switzerland or the Netherlands, etc., Prussia and Austria have decided to take it easy.

The two countries knew that another war would be unfavorable and that if the relations between these countries were bad, the gains would outweigh the losses, so they stopped and started negotiations in Gothenburg, Sweden.

And two days later, on November 27, Denmark, Prussia and Austria signed the "Gothenburg Contract", in this contract......