Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Did the British Empire give in?

This was such an unbelievable thing, but it was all happening right in front of him, and he couldn't help but not believe it.

Hesbert Feng, the foreign minister, was only on standby as an observer during the entire process. He personally witnessed how this deal was made out of nothing.

It is even more astonishing to see how William IV used all the advantages he created to achieve his goals, especially the way he used the Russian Empire to threaten the Prime Minister of the British Empire this time.

Obviously, this trade of territory was proposed by William IV, but now it has become an urgent request of the Russian Empire for the Netherlands to trade. The change of active and passive status in this has made the Netherlands become a pressure in the British Empire. Destroy Viscount Palmerston's last lucky bargaining chip.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath of air-conditioning from Prime Minister Tolbeck.

His Majesty, His Majesty William IV is indeed the one whom he admires the most. His actions are extraordinary!

An hour later, only King William IV, Prime Minister Tolbeck and Foreign Minister Hesbert von were left in the Royal Palace of the Netherlands.

After the two parties argued hard, the final plan was finally released.

The British Empire assigned Canada to the Netherlands starting from the Queen Charlotte Islands in the Pacific, along the Peace River to the Great Slave Lake, and to the north of the mouth of the Nelson River.

"We are equivalent to getting the Queen Charlotte Islands, the entire British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, especially the Arctic Islands that were not included in it, are also included in the Palmers Dun gave us the Netherlands as a gift.

However, one thing I don’t understand is that when Palmerston proposed to allocate all of Saskatchewan to His Majesty just now, why did Your Majesty refuse, only the western part? "

Haysbet Feng said a little puzzled.

Before William IV could say anything, Tolbeck next to him answered his question.

"Because, His Majesty doesn't want the Netherlands to have too many direct borders with the United States. Don't forget, we just hit the United States on the head in the Hawaiian Islands. If there are too many borders with the United States at this time, then with the advantages of the United States, , it is very likely that we will become the target of Americans' venting.

Moreover, Palmerston, the British Prime Minister, is not a vegetarian. He wants the United States to teach us a lesson in order to balance the relationship between the Netherlands and the United States. This old guy, even at such an old age, still likes us the same. Just playing tricks."

Hesbert Feng woke up.

"The United Kingdom wants the United States to check and balance us."

Tolbeck added: "He is also using us to check and balance the United States to prevent the United States from truly successfully implementing the Monroe Doctrine to dominate the Americas."

William IV shook his head and said: "Actually, aren't we using them?

The United States has been wary of the British Empire since its founding. Although we captured Hawaii first, the United States is currently in civil strife and has no time to take care of us.

And these few years will be a rare and best opportunity for us to consolidate our rule here."

Tolbeck's eyes suddenly flashed with a fiery light, and he tested William IV: "Your Majesty, are you planning to blackmail Denmark next?"

"Why Denmark?" William IV looked at Torbeck with a smile.

Within the Dutch cabinet, it seems that the person who understands him best is still the old rival of his father, William III.

Sure enough, having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. Although this Torbeck has thorns, you still have to identify who it is and subdue him. Now he is very easy to use.

Haysbet Feng was stunned at first. He was not a foreign minister. He quickly thought of a possibility.

“His Majesty took over the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Islands from the Tsarist Empire, establishing a large rear area for us in the northeastern Pacific.

It was the first time we had our territory in North America. This was without the knowledge of Viscount Palmerston. He agreed to trade more than half of Canada's territory to His Majesty, and the west and north were all taken under His Majesty's account.

In particular, he even gave the Arctic Islands to His Majesty when His Majesty seemed to be chatting casually. Hey, he definitely thought that even if the Netherlands took this place, it would be sandwiched between the United States, the British Empire and Tsarist Russia, unable to move. But he didn't know that His Majesty had already taken Alaska, and was facing Tsarist Russia across the Bering Strait. , if he knew this, he would never make it so easy for us, or in other words, give us the territory we want to be in a dilemma.

As these seemingly desolate and cold places fall into the hands of the Netherlands, as long as the Netherlands operates properly, it is exciting to imagine how the integrated Netherlands will look in less than ten years.

From Baffin Bay, to Davis Strait, and then to Hudson Bay, the Netherlands has instantly opened up the outlet of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. If a channel is found, then it can be reached from Davis Strait or Baffin Bay in Baffin Island. You can sail all the way northwest, eventually reaching the Arctic Ocean and entering the Pacific Ocean from the Bering Strait.

It will be a strategic route and an important lifeline that can change the situation of the war, especially for the fleet.

It is very important for the Netherlands. After all, the current situation is that the Netherlands has disputes with the United States over the Hawaiian Islands, and is at odds with the British Empire over Belgium. If these two countries block the Dutch waterways, then the Netherlands will It is difficult to maintain open communication with the East Indies."

The Netherlands mainland, western and northern Canada, the Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, the South Pacific Islands, the East Indies Islands, and Suriname Guyana in the north and south, etc., these are the current territories of the Netherlands.

"The Dutch population only has this much, and so much territory has become the limit of the Dutch population. Your Majesty, then why did you just propose to the British Empire the idea of ​​purchasing Queensland, Australia, and even the price you proposed was double that of the Alaska Peninsula."

You naturally think that Queensland, which is still uninhabited, is worse than Alaska.

William IV knew that many people now have the same view.

“The temperature in Queensland is very suitable for growing crops, and although the harvest is good in the mainland, although the land in East India and New Guinea is fertile, it is not as fertile as that.

Queensland will be the breadbasket for our future population growth, and Queensland’s coal mines are currently not noticed by the British Empire. In fact, they are rich in coal resources.

There is also the Northern Territory, which seems deserted, but I have received information that there is a large amount of iron ore and aluminum ore stored there, which for us will be a source of rapid industrialization in East India and New Guinea.

These are all untapped resources. The most important thing is that all this was done when the British Empire did not pay attention to Australia. Even if they did, they only focused on places such as Victoria and Sydney and Melbourne in the south.

Returning to the topic just now, according to the secret report I received, the combination of Bismarck and William I has been restless recently. Especially when they see us gaining more and more territory in the Pacific, it is strange that they are not moved.

As a powerful country, the shortcomings of the navy are the pain of the Kingdom of Prussia. Therefore, secret security revealed that the Kingdom of Prussia is preparing to take action against Denmark in the near future.

"ah"

The two looked at William IV in disbelief. Do you want to do something?

When His Majesty said this word, it means that it is not just like hitting a toothpick, but that Prussia is serious about Denmark?

But it makes sense to think about it. Denmark blocked Prussia's westward journey. Although Hanover was pro-Prussian, before 1837, it was under the same king as the British Empire. However, the Kingdom of Hanover was passed down from male to female. Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne, On the contrary, the Kingdom of Hanover became independent.

William IV secretly thought: I think Frederick VII is also having a headache now, because his childlessness has created a brewing storm that will eventually bring war to Denmark.

The Prussian-Danish War of 1863!

This day is the beginning of the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia towards the promotion of the empire. The Netherlands must think carefully about how to get the most benefits from this. Otherwise, it will be a waste of his prophetic resources. .

William IV suddenly said to himself: I don’t know, Prince Christian, my old acquaintance, do you still remember that promise made five years ago?

William IV was right, and Frederick VII, who was already seriously ill, was troubled by this matter.

Next to him was his collateral descendant and nephew-in-law Prince Christian, his designated heir to the Danish throne.

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