"Opening 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne (

"Argentina is a big country in South America. Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands supports Argentina's interests in South America and hopes that Argentina will protect the rights of the Netherlands in South America."

William IV stared at the Argentine ambassador to the Netherlands.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento turned his eyes when he heard the words, and looked at William IV with a little fear.

It is also impossible for him not to be afraid, because he is the "own man" that the Netherlands cultivated in Argentina.

Born in poverty in 1811, Sarmiento acquired a profound knowledge by intuition, and at the age of 18 became a rural tutor in Argentina. Due to his diligence and his outstanding students, in 1830, he should have received enough support to enter Argentine politics.

However, because of his fledgling, different restraint and frankness of character, he was exiled to Chile next door by the Rosas government. until 1842.

He was optimistic, however, and developed his second spring in Chile, where he published articles in a newspaper called Courier, which made him an important journalistic and educational figure in Chile

In 1853, he was valued by Chilean politics, created the first normal school in South America and served as the headmaster, and there, he repeatedly published attacks on the bad rule of the Rosas government, expressing his love for the Argentine nationals. .

In 1857, under the order of the Chilean government, he ordered European countries to conduct research on educational methods. Because of this trip, he was personally received by William IV, who was the crown prince of the Netherlands at the time, in Amsterdam. He expressed his willingness to cooperate with Chile in education at the same time. , privately hinted that it could help him return to Argentina and push him to the top of Argentine politics.

So under the promise of William IV, Sarmiento had long wanted to return to Argentina, and thus became a secret move for the Netherlands.

Sure enough, not long after, the Rosas government fell. After Sarmiento returned to China in 1858, he first joined the Liberal Party and was elected to Congress on behalf of the Liberal Party.

In the same year, Argentina underwent reforms, from a confederation to a republic.

Argentina promulgated the federal constitution and re-established the presidential system of government. In 1859, the name of Argentina was officially determined as the Argentine Republic. In the same year, the amendment stipulated that all nationals of Argentina who became independent from Spain in 1810 are legal and valid.

However, this reform has put Argentina's long-standing dominant Federalist party in jeopardy. The two presidents of Urquiza and Rodriguez, who were cultivated by Rosas, were less than a year old.

In the end, Bartolore Mitre, the leader of his Argentine Liberal Party, defeated Rodriguez, who wanted to be re-elected, in August 1861. The Liberal Party established Argentina's first political party, Lun.

In the same year, Urquiza did not want to admit defeat, and planned to establish a self-reliant regime in Paraná, following the example of Milliken, forming a dual government between the north and the south.

This naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the totalitarian president-elect Mitre, so Mitre led the army to defeat Urquiza and unify Argentina.

And because of this, Sarmiento was reused by President Mitre. From 1862 to 1864, he served as the Argentine ambassador to Chile, Peru, and the Union of the United States of America.

In August 1865, entrusted by President Mitre, he came to Europe and became the ambassador of Argentina to the Netherlands.

It is because of the help of the Netherlands in 1857 that he has his current status, so when he faced William IV, he always couldn't lift his head.

Especially on the way before he came, he was even more vaguely uneasy.

Because, he felt that this summoning of William IV would not be simple.

William IV didn't seem to see the fear of the people in front of him. He smiled and said: "I still remember the scene when I welcomed you last year. Now that your Excellency is going to be recruited by President Mitre, it seems that it will be of great use. Yes. First of all, congratulations in advance for your promotion."

Sarmiento didn't look serious when he saw the most honorable person in the Netherlands.

But Sarmiento didn't think that the other party really had no air, so he pretended to be relaxed and shrugged helplessly, and said, "Your Majesty, no one knows better than you how I am an ambassador."

William IV blinked, then smiled: "That's good, isn't it? The position of the Minister of Finance in Argentina is indeed for you."

Sarmiento was shocked, looking at William IV in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock.

How did President Mitre know that he wanted me to go back to be the Minister of Finance of Argentina?

This matter has not spread within Argentina, and he has just learned about it not long ago.

It seems that only members of the Argentine cabinet know this news. Is there any other person in Argentina who is close to the Netherlands besides him?

William IV ignored his shock, laughing: "The Argentine finance minister is far more comfortable than your present ambassador in a foreign country, an Argentine senator, or even Buenos Aires, the Argentine. The governor of the capital will not be more powerful than this position~lightnovelpub.net~ In Argentina's finances, everything is up to you"

Sarmiento didn't want to dwell on this issue, so he was silent for a while and said, "How does Your Majesty need Argentina to safeguard the interests of the Netherlands?"

William IV waved his hand and said: "Ambassador Sarmiento, you can rest assured that we will not interfere in Argentina's internal affairs in general matters, and you must know what you need to do, and we will definitely support it."

Sarmiento hesitated for a while before saying: Your Majesty, since that's the case, then open the skylight and speak eloquently. I have cooperated with the Netherlands for many years. If your Majesty needs to do, I will help you according to the situation, but the premise is the core interests of Argentina. Not damaged, I have had a great time working with the Netherlands over the years and I hope to continue.”

William IV put away his smile and said after a moment of silence: "Mr. Sarmiento, I remember that Argentina had already established a firm foothold in South America at that time. Now more than a year has passed, and now the situation in South America is evolving. It is said that , Paraguay has a lot of ambitions, how is Argentina going to deal with it?"

"Paraguay's ambitions?" Sarmiento said strangely: "Argentina has mobilized more than 10,000 people in the north, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

William IV shook his head: "Crisis will not always appear in front of everyone in advance. If you can see it, it is not called a crisis."

Sarmiento nodded, suddenly felt that something was wrong, and realized what the Dutch king meant, Paraguay is a threat to Argentina?

And what the union said just now, in the near future?

Thinking of this, the purpose of being summoned here is unknown, Ambassador Sarmiento was startled, looked up at William IV with wide eyes and said, "What do you mean?"