Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne - Vol 3 Chapter 487

On February 5, 1869, at 9:00 am in Berlin, the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson met with Prime Minister Bismarck, who was also the Prussian Foreign Minister, on behalf of Foreign Minister Heisbert Feng.

But what many people don’t know is that Nicholas Pearson and the host Bismarck are in a meeting room with no other people.

Bismarck put his eyes on the front page of the first page, like Nicholas Pearson, the same as the first page of “European Times”, he mocked: “All the international media like to watch the lively, if there is no lively one day, then the media The undertaker will be completely unemployed, and I think your Majesty will not be very happy at that time.”

sharp!

This Bismarck is always looking for and attacking others. The seemingly ordinary chat is actually a needle hidden in the embroidery.

Nicholas Pearson said with a smile: “Our Majesty will definitely be unhappy, but your citizens should also be a little sad.”

Bismarck moved the newspaper slightly and let his eyes fall on Nicholas Pearson’s face again. The latter’s calmness made Bismarck not see any difference from just now, but there is an old saying, the calmer the wind and the calmer There are more ghosts in there.

So I couldn’t help but ask, “How?”

……

Amsterdam.

Education Minister Rude Bells asked worriedly: “At present, our newspapers have branches all over the world, which seems to be prosperous, but I am afraid that the governments of various countries will block them and cut off our newspapers. Influence, even annihilation”

William IV confidently continued in the Privy Council: “Don’t forget, the current position of the European Times in Europe”

Seeing that many people came over, William IV made a fuss to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Heisbet Vonnu, and the latter explained:

“Although this concern is good, His Majesty has already lifted this kind of crisis. Now the organizations with huge influence in various countries, including the International Labour Organization and the International Red Cross, are partners of the European Times. The recognition of these organizations, Representing the recognition of the bottom members of society in all countries around the world, this is a great force. If countries want to make a move, they will face the public opinion of these newspapers and lead them to the anti-government area. Who will meet the coming is the anger of the people.”

Hearing this, everyone including Lu De Bells, the Minister of Education who asked the question, finally felt relieved and praised His Majesty’s foresight.

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Back to the Chancellery in Berlin.

With Bismarck staring at him, Nicholas Pearson slowly spit out the ‘truth’, saying: “At present, in Berlin, the number of subscriptions to the “European Times” exceeds 100,000 points, and the entire Kingdom of Prussia sells more than 100,000 points every day. 500,000 copies”

These days, there is nothing to do, and reading newspapers has become the best symbol of intellectuals and white-collar workers, and it is also a life that people yearn for.

Therefore, it has become a trend in Berlin for a newly rising country like Prussia to learn the way of life of the citizens of advanced countries such as the Netherlands and Britain and France.

100,000 copies in Berlin? 500,000 copies in Prussia?

There are so many newspapers alone. Then there are other newspapers in the Netherlands. These newspapers are all wonderful and attractive. Even Bismarck likes them very much, not to mention others.

Unexpectedly, the Netherlands has penetrated so deeply into Prussia.

He couldn’t help but raise more vigilance in his heart, and secretly made up his mind to suppress the Dutch newspapers, but it was not appropriate to act too aggressively.

Thinking of this, he somewhat lamented the rapid development of the Netherlands in recent years, such as the economy, cultural influence and political influence. On the other hand, Prussia, despite its rapid military rise, also occupied the small country of the German Confederation in its territory, making Prussia the original The area has more than doubled.

But compared with the Netherlands, it is still the ratio between the big witch and the little witch.

You must know that the difference between the area of ​​the Netherlands before and now is more than 5 times. In the Far East alone, the Dutch East Indies used to be 2 million square kilometers, but now it exceeds 10 million square kilometers. This does not include Africa and Las Vegas. Gasth and other places, if it is added, it will definitely increase by another 50%.

When Nicholas Pearson saw Bismarck speechless, he said: “The Netherlands does not think that Prussia will do anything to hurt the feelings of its own people, especially under the premise that the small countries have just melted. If speech suppression is carried out at this time, then Prime Minister Bismarck and His Majesty William I will All the previous efforts will be defeated in the resistance under the strong struggle.”

“Your Excellency is so powerful,” Bismarck smiled and sneered: “But the influence of the Netherlands in Prussia seems to be a very strong threat to Prussia.”

Nicholas Pearson said disapprovingly: “Doesn’t the Prime Minister think this is a good thing for Prussia?”

“What’s the meaning”

“What do you mean? Hehe, the Prime Minister doesn’t even know” Nicholas Pearson secretly squeezed his sweat and smiled: “If the Netherlands uses this to help Berlin guide dissent who don’t like Berlin’s rule-people publish themselves in the “European Times” I think the Prime Minister is naturally dissatisfied, but how should the newspaper use this as a platform to reflect for the Berlin government that those people are bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods, so that the Prime Minister knows that those people are disloyal to Prussia~www.mtlnovel .com~ Then is it more beneficial to the rule of the Kingdom of Prussia?”

Bismarck looked at Nicholas Pearson in astonishment.

“According to what you said, Berlin can deploy its troops to Amsterdam, so that the UK and France can feel more at ease with the Netherlands, because at this time the Netherlands will be unable to protect itself, and there is still energy to threaten London and Paris.”

Bismarck retorted.

Nicholas Pearson shook his head, “It’s not the same, we are doing it in secret, but what you said is an invasion of the Netherlands. Like Sweden, we Dutch nationals are all men, women and children. If Berlin doesn’t believe it, try it.”

try it? Still speaking so steadily, Bismarck was somewhat amazed at how quickly the other party’s diplomatic skills improved. Although the other party’s status was much lower than his, he believed that Nicholas Pearson in front of him would sooner or later become the Prime Minister of the Netherlands under one person and more than ten million people.

“Even if you can help Berlin, won’t Berlin push a share for itself?”

Nicholas Pearson said with a wry smile: “But the European Times is currently the largest newspaper in the world. I think if Berlin is suppressed, then those people should choose to publish the newspaper in the headquarters of the newspaper in Luxembourg, or in the branches of various countries. , at that time, I think this newspaper should be very happy to see the Kingdom of Prussia shriveled under the suppression of Prussia including Berlin.”

Bismarck stared at Nicholas Pearson with a flushed face, and said dissatisfiedly: “You”

Is this still the Prussian Jagged Prime Minister Bismarck who dominates the European continent?

The Dutch ambassador to Prussia, Wezemann, who accompanied Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Nicholas Pearson to meet Bismarck, was stunned.

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