v3 Chapter 344： Bismarck and Prince William

Not only William IV was teaching his own political calculations, but a great statesman was also teaching politics in Berlin, Prussia.

And amazingly, the classes are almost identical.

Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck was a teacher, and his pupil was not his wife, but the only grandson of King William I of Prussia - 9-year-old Prince William.

Bismarck cites, for example, that in the fall of 1850, when Buck was running for re-election as Berlin's senator, he received a strong challenge from Berlin's mayor, nicknamed the Happy Angel Delles.

I remember that during that campaign, Buck used to bring up the story of a country voter who he had summoned in the weeks before the election, only to find out that the voter actually wanted to vote for mayor of Berlin Delles, not himself.

Senator Buck reminded the farmer that he had done a lot for him during his time as a prosecutor, a village judge, a representative, and a senator.

He also quoted Buck as saying.

"I remember how I fought to show the road all the way to your farm, and when you were wounded in the war, how I helped you to visit you in an army in Berlin. After you retired, I was How to help you protect your morals, for example, arrange money for your farm from the bank, when your farm is destroyed by floods, how can I help you get relief money. You How can I even think of voting for my opponent, Dreis?"

Buck screamed at the farmer angrily and puzzled, "I think you remember all these things I did for you."

Bismarck asked William: "How do you think this Berlin farmer will answer Senator Buck?"

Little William thought for a while, "Did the farmer feel guilty, so he voted for Senator Buck?"

Bismarck shook his head and said: "Wrong, the farmer has a just and stern face, and answered unhurriedly: "Yes, I still remember, but what have you done for me recently? "

Prince William stared wide-eyed and looked at Prime Minister Bismarck puzzled. He said incomprehensibly, "Is the farmer crazy? You don't know how to repay your kindness, and your heart was eaten by a dog?"

Bismarck shook his head and explained to the young Prince William: "This mentality is very common among the so-called Prussian voters, who tend to be based on something that has happened recently rather than everything that happened in an earlier period of time. , to judge whether the people they choose are loyal and competent to them.

Remember, smart politicians will always show their loyalty to voters from time to time, like giving a small Christmas gift to maintain a personal or business connection, and if there is no such show, the relationship It will vanish as a result. "

Prince William nodded in understanding, but Prime Minister Bismarck also knew that to fully understand this, this age group must not be acceptable. He was just carrying out a preventive indoctrination.

But what he didn't know was that the moment William lowered his head, his eyes were full of fear.

The old and the young look very harmonious from a distance, like grandfathers and grandsons.

However, I never would have imagined that more than 20 years later, the two would fall out. After Prince William took over the throne, the first person to deal with was the old man in front of him who taught him politics by hand.

Even this Optimus Prime, who promoted Prussia to its peak, until his death, only admitted that the object of allegiance was William I. Despised, prepare in advance to reject the state mourning that Prince William is going to hold for him.

William put on his admiring eyes, looked up at Bismarck, and asked, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I heard my grandfather and father talk a lot about the Netherlands, and recently I heard that they are very shy about each other. I don't understand why the Netherlands would dare to compete with the great Prussia?"

Bismarck's eyes flashed, "Really want to know?"

Prince William nodded hurriedly, "My identity, of course, is eager to know, and this is something any Prussian should want to ask."

Bismarck laughed: "Because, Prussia is not strong enough?"

Prince William: "It's not strong enough. In the newspapers, it is stated that Prussia is stronger than the Netherlands in terms of population, economic aggregate and military. Of course, we also admit that the navy of the Netherlands is stronger than ours, but our two countries are stronger than us. With the territory bordering, I don’t think Prussia will need to use the Prussian navy if they attack the Netherlands. Because of this, I don’t understand that the Dutch knew this situation, but the seaport confronted Prussia and even attacked the French Empire. , Your Excellency Prime Minister, isn't the Netherlands too self-sufficient? Are they not afraid that they will be completely occupied by Prussia and the French Empire?"

"You think so?" Bismarck asked.

"Isn't it possible?" Little William asked rhetorically.

"Yes, yes, but the invasion of the Netherlands will face great resistance, but whoever invades first will need to face accusations from other European countries. The most fearful thing is," Bismarck said worriedly: "The most fearful thing is if Being tied to their territory by the Netherlands, if the time drags on, other countries can take advantage of it, Prince William, do you think the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the French Empire, the Tsarist Russia Empire, and of course, the British Empire across the sea? , will you let go of dismembering us and restore the countries of the German Confederation that we have just annexed?"

"But, did you just let the provocation of the Netherlands go? This is really unsatisfactory," said Prince William angrily Bismarck looked at the future heir of the Kingdom of Prussia, looked at him, what was in his heart Ideas thrive.

Secretly said: "He is more suitable for the succession of William I than his father, Crown Prince Frederick, who is pro-British. If he is cultivated from an early age, then the anti-British policy should be able to continue in the future."

Bismarck thought about his and Wilhelm I's plan to explore Europe over the years.

They absolutely do not allow Crown Prince Frederick's pro-Britishness to undermine them, let him and William I's plan ultimately fall short, and must find an outcome that will allow the policy to continue.

Looking at Prince William, Bismarck's eyes lit up: if William I directly passed the throne to Prince William, then their plan could continue, and the great kingdom of Prussia in the future will surely become the greatest country in the world. It's not enough that Little William is still young, so he's not in a hurry.

Immediately, when he taught Little William, he was more attentive than before, but what Bismarck didn't know was that his idea would become the main reason for Prince William to go against him in the future. Xiao He became the main reason for the failure of his plan.