v3 Chapter 567： The Netherlands wants to attack India, is this a provocation to the UK?

While the monarchs and ministers in Berlin were talking, the dialogue between the "teacher" king and the "student" queen continued in the Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

William IV: "The conflict between France and the Kingdom of Siam continues to have a considerable impact on the European economy after our sanctions, but for Britain, the French Empire is already a weakened power. The position of the war is not to participate, but to further weaken the French Empire across the English Channel"

But judging from the current national security strategy of the British Empire, there is no doubt that it will continue to re-establish an opponent that threatens the United Kingdom. It is not a military power and the Russian Empire that threatens British interests in the Middle East. The United Kingdom should continue to fight against the French Empire. Weakening, but for now, it seems that Britain will put some sights on rising Prussia and the Netherlands.

And in Prussia, whether Queen Victoria was born in the German Confederation or the eldest daughter appeared and married in Prussia, or Prussia is too powerful now that Britain cannot conquer it, the United Kingdom may seize it and enlarge it and use the Netherlands to stand up for it.”

Queen Alexandra immediately disagreed, "The conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Siam has reached a critical moment, and the conflict with France is the most acute contradiction facing the British Empire State Building. I do think that the British Empire's Queen Victoria Your Majesty does not wish to completely push the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the side of land powers such as the Russian Empire and the French Empire."

Alexandra's statement attracted the great interest of William IV. She had always listened to his lectures before, but now she expresses a different opinion. William IV was very happy, because it meant Alexandra. Pull is growing, and it's surprising how fast he is.

So he looked at her with interest and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Queen Alexandra seemed to be consolidating her thoughts, and after a pause, said: "It would be unwise for Britain to continue to preach that the Netherlands is a major enemy or competitor...Britain and the Netherlands should now look at Whether the first and competition of the two sides can be reduced to see if there is room for cooperation and compromise.”

She suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said to William IV: "I think the United Kingdom has never trusted any allies when it was on the European continent, including Prussia and Austria that they supported at the beginning. Perhaps, the Netherlands will be recognized by the United Kingdom in this regard. Not sure"

Britain does not trust the allies of the continental powers? Continental ally?

Alexandra's statement refreshed William IV's mind, and his thoughts followed, what was the purpose of England?

How should the Netherlands face the seemingly quarrel in the UK at present, who knows if the two factions are playing together?

William IV: "Conservative Disraeli did not come forward, let his mentor Stanley come forward to attack the Netherlands, won the support of the conservative Tories, so it is understandable to deliberately suppress the Netherlands. And the liberals are understandable. The Whig party Clayston seems to have taken the initiative to come to Amsterdam to "come in" and move closer to the Netherlands, as if to recognize the Netherlands' position as the leader of the major liberals in Europe and even internationally, but in fact, who knows that this is not their collusion?"

William IV pointed out very seriously: "On the other hand, the contradiction between the UK and the Netherlands on industrial technology issues may be further escalated. Don't forget that the UK's steam engines are the world's top, but the Netherlands is following Prussia and Milliken. Going to develop the electrical industry”

William IV sighed: "This is no longer a territorial issue, but a political party system and economic development model."

When Queen Alexandra heard the words, she was silent for a while, and then she asked inexplicably, "Then that His Majesty said just now that he is going to cooperate with allies and partners to fight against the British. Is this the same in industry?"

William IV: 'The Netherlands is preparing to start a new model against England'

"What mode?" Alexandra couldn't help but ask curiously.

William IV firmly said: "I am ready to sanction British companies on the grounds of Dutch people-rights"

Alexandra said worriedly: "The big country in the Far East banned the sale of opium or cigarettes against Britain in 1840. In the end, in a fit of rage, Britain chose the most brutal way to invade by warships. I'm worried. The UK will do the same unfriendly move to the Netherlands"

William IV didn't seem to care: "If the Disraeli government has this intention in the Netherlands, this decision will have a profound impact on the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. At that time, the British Empire will face the risk of a Dutch counterattack. Do you think Wouldn't the UK think of that?"

William IV actually knew that the establishment of various organizations in the Netherlands over the past few years actually played a role in poaching the UK's policy of balancing the European countries in France. The building has tilted, there is a risk of collapse at any time, and it is no longer stable.

Therefore, the United Kingdom can only threaten the Netherlands militarily, and coexist with economic suppression and co-existence. The Netherlands’ position in the international network is definitely one of the most extensive powers today. If the UK does the same to the Netherlands as it did to the great powers in the Far East 30 years ago, not to mention the Netherlands itself, other Dutch allies and partner countries will not sit idly by. .

Even the French Empire could not say that it would react extremely to Britain, let alone Prussia, which is eyeing Prussia. I can't wait to weaken the balance of Britain, which has always balanced other countries, so that Prussia can eat at ease with France. happy.

He said: "In fact, the British government's corporate suppression of the Dutch army in recent years has not been substantially relaxed because the Netherlands has become a small country... The core is to suppress the re-emergence of the Netherlands, even if we Dutch people forget , the United Kingdom will not forget that after their final victory in the four Anglo-Dutch naval battles, not only did the Anglo-Dutch split equally in the northern Atlantic, the naval military balance was no longer, but it also took away the Netherlands' status as the strongest financial power in Europe, even if the Dutch did not hold grudges, But the British still can't sleep, so only when the Netherlands really becomes a point where many British support or even a puppet is really small, then the UK will really feel at ease, because at that time the Dutch enterprises and national competitiveness are gone, right Britain poses no threat"

Alexandra was confused when she heard the words, "But, I don't think the UK can suppress the Netherlands to such an extent right now?"

"It doesn't mean there won't be any in the future, does it?"

William IV blinked slightly and said: "A few years ago, I didn't think that Belgium would become the country with only two provinces left, but it still happened, and it was driven by the Netherlands, which has always been unpopular. As the most powerful country in the world, its territory is isolated overseas, and it is difficult for other countries to threaten them when the British navy dominates the world. Therefore, its strength can be preserved, and the country's longevity cannot be shaken. Under the impact of European hegemony, strength will face the fate of one decline and another. At that time, the Netherlands may not only be eliminated by the hegemony of the European power, but also may not be secretly stabbed in the back by the long-standing British.”

Alexandra suddenly asked subconsciously: "So William, you did everything possible to get the Netherlands to move the capital from Amsterdam to the overseas continent of Australia between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean in the Far East, just to learn from the UK?"

"Not rough" William IV admitted: "Only in this way, the Netherlands with a short population will develop slowly, the hegemony war on the European continent is inevitable, the countries around the Netherlands are ambitious, and the European mainland is just fine, no need to expand, If you expand, you can’t hold it. Instead of this, it’s better to devote your energy to the Far East and develop it silently for decades. At that time, the Dutch population that grew savagely will quickly catch up with the European powers without war. When the Netherlands competes with world powers for hegemony”

Alexandra looked at the proud face of William IV and felt a burst of joy in her heart.

This is what he looked like when he was young. I remember that when William first came to Denmark as the crown prince of the Netherlands (1857), Alexandra was "conquered" by William IV's pride. The husband's self-confidence is shown inside but not outside, but it is a little deep. Now it seems that he is still the same him.

"William, how many years do you think Holland needs to develop silently in the Far East to be able to fight against English?"

This question is a bit difficult to ask because it is a false proposition, no one knows what will happen in the future, so how can William IV know the answer to the future?

So after Alexandra asked, she felt a little "silly and stuck out her **** playful manner.

Only in front of William IV would she do this. In front of others, she was still the dignified, beautiful and majestic Queen of the Netherlands.

I thought to myself: Will William not answer such a silly question?

Unexpectedly, William IV said in his hand: "In another 10 years, the Netherlands will not need to make up for its own loopholes by making webs everywhere like spiders, and it will be more economically advantageous than not. Now that they are so evenly matched, they have penetrated more deeply into other small and medium-sized countries in the world. With their nutrients, the Netherlands has a stronger economy and more advanced technology. It is no longer embarrassing to fight against the United Kingdom.

In 20 years, I predict that the population will at least double to 25 million or 30 million, which is similar to the current UK. At that time, it will no longer be a problem for the Netherlands to fight against the UK alone.

Thirty years later, the population of the Netherlands is no longer a disadvantage to the United Kingdom. Economically, industrial technology is even more pressing against the United Kingdom. At that time, we had a huge sphere of influence such as Australia and the Dutch East Indies. We are in trouble, but we are looking for trouble with England. "

Alexandra asked half-jokingly: "Could the Netherlands still be able to provoke Britain?"

"Why not?" William IV asked back, followed by Top Gun: "The Netherlands will of course provoke Britain at that time."

Seeing that William IV was not joking, Alexandra couldn't help but ask, "How to fight back?"

William IV said with a smile: "If the Netherlands directly delineated the South Pacific and the southern Indian Ocean as the Netherlands' sphere of influence, and under the British concession, it would further advance to the Indian subcontinent, the most promising colony of the United Kingdom, would this be considered a provocation?"

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