Opening 1861: I just inherited the throne of the Netherlands Chapter 256 Anglo-Dutch-Belgium Agreement Impact on France?

French Empire, Paris.

Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier were taken aback by the so-called London emergency message from the captain of the guard, especially when he saw the obvious panic on the captain's face, he knew it was definitely bad news.

Napoleon III bite the bullet and shouted: "Say"

The captain of the guard clearly felt the tension between the two most powerful figures in France.

Head of the Guard: "Your Majesty, the news came back from London just now that British Foreign Secretary Russell and Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson have reached a historical agreement."

"What, actually reached an agreement?" Olivier ignored the Prime Minister's rudeness and looked at Napoleon III in disbelief. The latter was also very surprised, and revealed deep confusion.

If the Netherlands and the United Kingdom reach an agreement, what kind of agreement will it be? Will this agreement be an agreement that mainly harms French interests? You must know that Belgium has more than 200,000 French people living in it. ?

If the interests of French people are harmed, what should the French government do? These are the focus of Olivier's attention.

Neither of them understood why the UK would agree to the actions of the Netherlands that clearly undermined the interests of the UK, and finally chose to compromise?

"Why is the Netherlands able to make the supplier back down again? Why?"

Napoleon III said angrily: "Have you found the specific agreement?"

Olivier also looked at the captain of the guard curiously.

The eyes of the two made Napoleon III's captain of the bodyguard suddenly have great pressure.

The captain of the guard couldn't help but said: "According to the information we have obtained, the British government's foreign minister Russell said very strongly at first that he would not back down, but after the Dutch Nicholas Pearson chose xing's compromise, minister Russell also took a step back on behalf of the United Kingdom. "

Take a step back?

Napoleon III stared at the captain of the guard for unknown reasons.

The captain of the guard clearly felt that Napoleon III was angry with him. So he hurriedly said more succinctly: "Britain did not agree with Belgium's subjugation, so at first Britain and the Netherlands fought fiercely, but in the end they adopted a mutual compromise plan."

Thinker

Olivier asked quickly: "What plan?"

Chief of Guards: "The Netherlands agrees with the British request that Belgium cannot be subjugated, but the Dutch request has been agreed by the British"

The captain of the guard, Xue Smart, followed and explained: "The Dutch requirement is that all the Dutch-speaking provinces in the Flemish region, including West Flanders, East Flanders, and Flemish Brabant, all three provinces. Incorporated into the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the remaining capitals, Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant, became the last remaining territories of the Kingdom of Belgium. In order to connect Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant, the Netherlands agreed to make Flemish Brabant Territory between Bante and Brussels and Wallonia-Brabant was ceded to Belgium."

The words of the captain of the guard made Napoleon III and Prime Minister Olivier suddenly change their faces.

"Belgium survived, but it turned out to be a veritable landlocked country in the end, and even in terms of territorial size, it was not as good as the Principality of Luxembourg in the Netherlands. In less than ten years, only one-twentieth of Belgium has survived. Territory, Your Majesty, the ambitions of the Netherlands are too high, we have to guard against it.”

Olivier cast a wink at the captain of the guard, who followed knowingly:

"Yes, Prime Minister Olivier's words are good. Currently in London, our intelligence shows that there are two factions talking about it, and there are many people who are wary of the ambitions of the Netherlands. Many members of the royal family and the Whig party are pro-Dutch, and Prime Minister Disraeli is obviously not really radical in order to ease tensions with the royal family. So it seems pro-Dutch still has the upper hand at the moment.”

Napoleon III asked inexplicably: "Isn't Queen Victoria very concerned about the status of the Leopold family in Belgium?"

Olivier said with a wry smile: "This is the cleverness of the Netherlands. I have to say that the so-called concession of the Netherlands is, in my opinion, prepared by the UK to go down the stairs with face. The province of Brabant was left to Belgium, and Leopold II of Belgium became the truly sovereign king, which was the most important factor in the British consent.”

Olivier said: "In the past few years, the Dutch were in power and dominated Belgium. Now the Netherlands has taken the provinces where the Dutch are the majority, while Brussels and Walloon Brabant are left behind. There are more people living there, and as a result, a new balance has been reached for the Belgian royal family, the Dutch and the French, which may be the key to the British agreement.”

When Napoleon III heard the words, he understood what Olivier meant.

The Netherlands is in disguise to give up the monopoly of Belgium in exchange for the expansion of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Leopold II of Belgium is thus able to regain the king's power over the Kingdom of Belgium and control over the Dutch and French. A new balance has been reached.

Olivier seemed to see Napoleon III's doubts. He sighed and said with admiration: "In the end, the Netherlands seems to have lost three arrows with one arrow, including us."

In response to Napoleon III's puzzlement, he pointed out: "Because now there are only Brussels and Walloon-Brabant, I estimate that the most populous has become our French occupying 50%, the Netherlands. Only 30% of the American ethnic group, the remaining Germans and other ethnic groups such as the British account for 20%.”

He watched Napoleon III come to his senses and showed his heartbeat. Olivier exclaimed: "The Netherlands has in disguised form transferred to us the power that has the greatest influence on the Netherlands. We French have successfully become the largest ethnic group in Belgium.

Napoleon III said bluntly: "I have to say that the Dutch government has played too well, and I am really moved."

He finally said: "Although I am not happy that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has obtained such a large area of ​​territory and population, but I have to admit that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has calculated too carefully this time. It seems that only recognition is in our best interest."

Olivier suddenly thought of something, and he suggested: "Your Majesty, I don't think we need to rush to admit it, we can hang it first."

Seeing Napoleon III looking over, Olivier said: "The Netherlands is currently sanctioning France. I think we can ask the Netherlands to make concessions to France on this issue."

Napoleon III: "Will the Netherlands agree?"

Olivier said mysteriously: "Don't forget, Your Majesty, as the situation in the Far East has been gradually occupied by us recently, the situation has begun to stabilize, and our current military has also proposed repairs, so we can temporarily stop there. Our actions to confuse the eyes of the international community. After we integrate those occupied territories, we will re-launch the occupation of larger lands. At present, we are using this short window of time to connect with the situation in Belgium and let the Netherlands With concessions and bewildering the international community, I think it's time to change France's isolated diplomacy."

"That's true, but will the Netherlands agree?" asked Napoleon III.

Olivier said confidently: "Your Majesty, don't forget that when we invaded Cambodia, the Netherlands also gained territory there."

Napoleon III was stunned for a moment, tried to recall, and suddenly his face changed slightly, "You mean Phu Quoc Island on the eastern coast of the Cambodian region, the territory of the Kingdom of Siam?"

"Yes, it is the island of Phu Quoc in the eastern part of the Gulf of Thailand. At present, the Dutch are building a fire there. It has become a brand-new European-style trading island in the past few years. Even many of our French soldiers are doing some shady things on it. The property sells - stolen goods, gambling - bo business, and it is also a trade transfer station, and it is said that it has inherited the sales network of Jakarta's industrial products there"

Napoleon III asked vaguely: "So what?"

Olivier: "Your Majesty, if we secretly promise to recognize the dominance of the Netherlands on Phu Quoc Island, and are willing to carry out the French consumption model on Phu Quoc Island, and allow the French to purchase some of Phu Quoc Island's clothes from the Netherlands, etc., I think This deal is much stronger for the Dutch government than symbolic sanctions.”

"Well, this is not bad, then the Prime Minister will handle this matter for you. If the Netherlands lifts the sanctions, other countries will follow suit. In this way, it is not bad for us, and Belgium was originally a The Dutch are in control, but now I have told the Prime Minister that it is not bad to be French again and have more power.”

Not to mention that Napoleon III III and Prime Minister Olivier on the Paris side "planned carefully" because of the results of the Anglo-Dutch trade in Belgium, and the gains and losses of France in the trade and in the future ~lightnovelpub.net~ The time is going backwards The scene of the Anglo-Dutch diplomatic negotiations in London.

British Foreign Secretary Russell: "The United Kingdom will not allow the Netherlands to completely occupy Belgium. Our Majesty demands that the status of the Leopold family in Belgium be fully guaranteed. On this point, we are absolutely obedient. Please do not question our ability to support the Queen and firm"

Nicholas Pearson: "But the interests of the Netherlands must be guaranteed, and it seems that the situation in Belgium is also clear to Lord Russell. I don't think a country with more than 80% of its citizens is a country where the vast majority of people want to integrate into the Netherlands. Under the big family of the kingdom, what is wrong with the Netherlands, and why does the United Kingdom prevent people from changing their allegiance?

Prime Minister Disraeli's Tory Party will not prevent the British people from voting for the Whig Party of Lord Russell, and the Whig Party in power in previous years has not done such a thing. Obviously, public opinion is recognized or protected by the United Kingdom. Yes, I don't think the UK will ignore the public opinion of the Kingdom of Belgium on this issue."

Russell: "But Britain doesn't think it's right for the people to overthrow a king. You know, this is a dangerous precedent, and an attack on His Majesty William IV, where is yours, isn't it?"

"The counterattack is sharp."

But Nicholas Pearson was saying that he was someone who even Bismarck was very amazed at. Naturally, he would not be blocked by Russell's words. +Bookmark+