It is not possible to fight and fight in the east, but if it is not big, should we watch the supreme glory of the Kingdom of Great Britain trampled under the feet of the Prussians?
"Your Majesty, there is another way that is not a solution, although we have rejected the Prussian side on the question of the transfer of Hanover, but we can now communicate with the Prussian government, as long as the Prussian government makes certain concessions at certain points, then we can make appropriate concessions.
As for Hanover, we can also claim that it was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding between the two governments due to the cumbersome communication channels!
” As the Prime Minister of the British government, no one can speak at this time, but he little Pitt can't do this, so after the British officials in the hall were silent for a long time, little Pitt opened his mouth and said to George III that there was a solution that was not a solution.
Pitt Jr.'
s suggestion was actually that the British government wanted to pull a fig leaf for itself, after all, the British Army did not have the strength to fight the Prussian army, and George III was unwilling to give up the territories that Britain had seized on the European continent, in this case, Little Pitt could only think of solving this contradiction at the root.
And the root of this matter is undoubtedly Hanover, as for Princess Charlotte, she is only a bargaining chip between the two countries on the Hanover issue.
Although the method that little Pete came up with is a bit clumsy, for the current situation, it can be regarded as an explanation to the whole of Britain.
"Will the Prussians agree?
What if they insist on being our enemy?
” After a moment of silence, George III asked Pete Jr. with some disapproval.
See George III speak.
Little Pete, who was still worried about George III's attitude, suddenly relaxed a little, and he immediately said to George III: "Your Majesty, the situation before you is not good for our country.
But for Prussia, they will not get any other benefits except a Hanover, you must know that once the two countries really go to war, of course, our country will be hit hard, but I think that after that, the Prussians will have to pay no less than our country!
So.
The minister felt that if there was an excuse and a reason, the Prussians would surely come down this staircase."
After Little Pete finished speaking, he looked at George III with a look of hope.
And George III lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking, and after a while, George III raised his head again and said with an ugly face: "Then the matter will be left to the government, if the Prussians do not agree.
Then there will be only a declaration of war!
” Now.
Brandenburg became the focus of attention throughout Europe, and the possibility of a large-scale war between Britain and Prussia was not only a matter of the two countries, but also caused a sensation like a super earthquake on the European continent.
When the news of the possible reversal of the British and Prussia sides reached Lisbon, the Spanish delegation, which had been at a standoff with the British negotiators for some time, immediately announced that the peace talks between the two sides would be postponed for the time being, and that the time to reopen the negotiations would have to wait until the situation in Europe became clear.
Not only Spain, but also the Netherlands, another country in the Triple Alliance, are also suffering.
William III, the lifelong ruler of the Netherlands, is now sweeping the French Channel coast with 15,000 British troops and 13,000 Dutch troops, because the area is already coastal, and since the beginning of the war.
The French government was also not prepared to hold these areas, so most of them were captured by the coalition forces.
This route had reached Caen with the forward forces of the coalition led by William III and the British general Sir Whartonhall.
Although the speed of the march was not very fast, it was better to be steady step by step, after all, the British were ready to take the land under their control.
And when the news of the imminent reversal of Prussia and England reached William III, His Royal Highness, who was leading the army stationed in Rouen, really panicked Kagura.
There is no doubt that the Dutch and the British were closer in terms of relations, although the ruling families of the whole continent were basically married, and the ascendancy of William III was even more due to the help of Prussia.
Beginning in 1711, the Orange family lost the hereditary position of the Netherlands due to civil strife, and because of the ruling throne, a new round of struggle was also set off in the Netherlands, and the current Dutch hereditary ruler William III re-led the Orange family to regain the ruling position, but it was not a hereditary ruling but a lifelong consul.
Although Wilhelm III's ascension to the throne benefited to some extent from the help of the Prussians, he adopted more pro-British policies after coming to power, after all, both countries were external supporters of Wilhelm III until Anglo-Prussian relations deteriorated.
And because of the distance, William III and England were closer.
But now, with the deterioration of Anglo-Prussian relations on the table, Wilhelm III is in a great dilemma.
For Wilhelm III, offending the British may face the severance of Dutch ties with overseas colonies or even the plundering of overseas colonies, but if the Prussians are offended, then the Netherlands may not be able to hold on to the mainland.
Tens of thousands of Prussian troops are no joke, and there is no big enemy in the surrounding areas of Prussia to involve the energy of the Prussians, which means that once the Netherlands is on the side of the British, then Prussia is fully capable of sending a large army to attack the Netherlands, and the current army of the entire country of the Netherlands is only the army of more than 10,000 people in the hands of William III.
"Your Royal Highness, we must show our attitude, the news just came that Ferdinand of Prussia has sent a total of two divisions of Prussia 11th and 12th to Rouen, although the total strength of these two divisions is less than 20,000 people, but the attitude of the Prussians has been very clear at present, and we in the Netherlands need to determine our position as soon as possible!"
Several Dutch generals stood in the office of Wilhelm III.
Rouen was a sizable city in northern France, and after the Coalition captured Rouen, William III made Rouen the base camp of the Coalition Army.
Excluding the coalition soldiers who are stationed everywhere does not count.
There were now 10,000 British troops and 8,000 Dutch troops in Rouen.
"It gives us a choice, whether we lean towards Prussia or England.
It's not good for us in the Netherlands, and even whichever side we get closer to, it's only bad for us!
” Wilhelm III frowned and looked at the Dutch generals in front of him.
Hearing William III's words, these Dutch generals were also silent, indeed as William III said, caught between tigers and wolves, the relatively weak Netherlands was too embarrassed. .............................
After the capture of Hanover.
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The British Prince Edward was escorted before Prince Henry.
"Your country is a naked act of aggression!
This is a violation of the covenant between you and us, Prince Henry, you are responsible for your actions!
” looked at the front of him, although he had been reduced to a prisoner.
But Prince Edward, who was still shouting, Prince Henry snorted coldly and said: "Your Highness Edward, I hope you understand your situation, and now that you have become a prisoner of our country.
Although it is because of your identity.
We can't execute you at will, but it's okay to keep a good memory for this time, and I think you know what I mean!
” Hearing the coldness in Henry's words, Prince Edward's body couldn't help but shiver.
As mentioned earlier, while Edward was laughing, he and the Duke of York went to Brandenburg together to undergo a period of training with Frederick the Great, and it was during that time that Prince Edward's memories of Prussia seemed to have turned into darkness.
No one who has experienced Prussian training can imagine the harshness in the Prussian army.
What's more, York and Edward were still trained by Frederick the Great, who was known for his strictness.
"No, I protest.
You can't do this to me!
I am the prince of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and even now that I am being captured, I still demand treatment commensurate with my status!
” Looking at Edward, who was shouting in his mouth, Prince Henry said with a playful expression: "Your Highness Edward, I haven't seen you for decades, you are still so stubborn, since this is the case, then I will let you reminisce about the days in Brandenburg!"
As he spoke, Prince Henry's gaze revealed fierceness.
Seeing Prince Henry's gaze, Edward immediately lowered his head and seemed to dare not look at him.
When he was in Brandenburg, although York and Edward were both trained by Frederick, because Frederick the Great was a king after all, and time was limited, sometimes Frederick the Great would give the task of training to Henry.
It can be said that Edward was no less harsh than Prince Henry when he laughed.
And now, Prince Henry's fierce look in his eyes made Edward recall that time at once.
After Edward sent someone to Prince Henry to take away the "experience", Prince Henry gathered a group of Hanover officials. .......................................
Locks' house welcomed an uninvited guest, and this uninvited guest was none other than the British ambassador to Prussia, Fawkes.
At the moment, after all, the two countries have not officially declared war, so it is really difficult for Locks to order the closed-door for this dead-faced ambassador, so Locks ordered his attendants to bring Fawkes into the meeting room.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, your country's undeclared war is contrary to the traditions of the civilized world, and therefore I strongly protest!"
"Okay, Your Excellency Fox, the matter has come to the point, and protest will not solve the problem, and if the protest can solve the problem, then your two countries will not come to such a point, so let's chat calmly!"
Locks said to Fawkes with a blushful expression Hearing Locks' words, Fox felt bitter for a while, and then he said: "I would like to ask Your Excellency the Prime Minister, does your country really feel that war has been declared against our country?"
"This matter, I can't give you an answer for the time being, after all, this matter has been out of my scope, whether to enter a state of complete war with your country still needs to be decided by His Majesty the King, in other words, you see my kung fu again, it is better to go and ask Your Majesty of our country!"
Hearing Locks say this, Fox said angrily: "If only I could see His Majesty the King of your country.
Why bother to come to you?"
Seeing Fawkes' expression, a smile appeared on Rocks' face.
"News has come from London that Hanover has been occupied by your country.
So as an exchange for the original conditions, our country can not blame the past, but your country must be unified with our country, and declare to the outside world that Hannover was re-exchanged by your country at a certain price, which is already the bottom line of our country!
” Fawkes' face froze, and then he said to Locks.
And hearing Fox say this, Locks also put away the smile on his face and said: "So, your country is deliberately reconciled?"
Although it made me feel aggrieved.
But I would say that this is the biggest concession that our country can make when the Prime Minister is considering guaranteeing an alliance agreement between our two countries, if not.
Our country can only tear its face!
” Fawkes stared at Locks as he spoke, as if he was afraid of missing any of the subtle expressions on Locks' face.
"Alright then, I'll go to the palace for a while, but I want to ask Your Excellency.
What do you mean when you say that our country has paid a certain price?
” "Two hundred thousand pounds!"
Fox snapped out a number.
But then Locks said resolutely: "This is impossible, at the moment my country is using money everywhere, where is there still 200,000 pounds to your country in exchange for Hanover, I doubt that your country is really sincere!"
Two hundred thousand pounds sterling is not a small amount, and if converted into Prussian marks, it is almost equal to half a million gold marks, and the Prussian government has not yet had the wealth to appease the anger of the British with 500,000 gold marks.
After Locks finished speaking.
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Fox seemed to have anticipated Locks' attitude.
After all, if London really wants Prussia to give 200,000 pounds, then it can be said that the so-called step of the British government does not exist at all.
"Taking into account the realities of your country.
My Government may allow you to pay this amount within 10 years without interest, and if you agree, we will agree to satisfy your claim to a Spanish colony after the end of the war in France!
” Previously, after learning that Spain and the British were in contact to negotiate peace, William had instructed the Prussian government to intervene and propose some of Prussia's colonies to the British government.
Britain had not replied before, after all, in the eyes of the British, the Prussian appetite was too great, and they not only asked for Spanish colonies in Southeast Asia, but also asked for a share of the Spanish colonies in North America and the Atlantic, which the British originally regarded as their own pockets.
As soon as Fox finished speaking, Locks' mind immediately began to weigh the gains and losses.
For Locks, this condition of the British was not unacceptable, 200,000 pounds was equivalent to 500,000 gold marks, and if it was divided into ten years, then it would mean that Prussia would only have to pay 50,000 gold marks a year to the British.
In exchange for this money, the Prussian colony was greatly expanded.
At present, Prussia has only one colony in North America, and although this colony has been greatly developed with the efforts of the Prussian government, North America is not a rich place after all.
On the other hand, the colonies in the hands of the Spanish government can be regarded as a fat and oily existence.
The Philippine archipelago in Southeast Asia is not only close to the old empire of India and the Far East, but also the archipelago itself is considered to be beautiful and rich in products.
The Philippines has a large amount of iron and copper deposits, which were a great temptation for Prussia.
After Prussia replaced the Friedrich 1790 rifle, the demand for copper ore has always been high, after all, the rifle bullets have gradually begun to use copper, and Prussia itself does not produce much copper, and even once could not meet the needs of the army and had to be purchased.
This situation made William very dissatisfied, and at the same time, William looked forward to the Philippines more and more, after all, in the previous life, the Philippines' copper mines were able to rank among the top in the world, which shows that its production is huge.
Although Prussia is quite far from the Philippines, it is still more cost-effective to buy copper ore from the Philippines than from Europe in the long run.
In addition, the geographical location of the Philippines is also destined to be a treasure land, whether it is to develop into the South Asian subcontinent or to Japan and the old empire is very convenient.
The year 1793 is highlighted in the history books, not only because of the execution of Louis XVI, but also because of the visit of the British LinkedIn mission to Beijing and the reception of the Qianlong Emperor.
In 1793, it was the fifty-eighth year of Qianlong in the Boss Empire, which means that the so-called "perfect old man" could not live long, and from him, the Boss Empire gradually began to decline.
The Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, another great power in the East, reached its last glorious era before its destruction.
However, it has to be said that the Eastern countries could no longer keep up with the times, and when the Manchu Eight Banners were still using bows and arrows and bringing China back into slave society, the dynasty had fallen behind.
For William, before his rebirth, William hated the Manchus more than the Japanese (I don't know if it would be harmonized), Yangzhou Ten Days, Jiading Three Massacres, did they kill fewer people than Nanjing?
In Yangzhou alone, the Ming Dynasty and even the largest prosperous city in the world at that time were destroyed.
The Spanish colonies in the Caribbean are more meaningful to Prussia, because as long as a few islands in the Caribbean are occupied, it is equivalent to a layer of insurance for the Prussian colonies on the North American continent.