v3 Chapter 175： Empire Road?

Seeing Alexandra's nodding of approval, William IV followed up: "Perhaps the former King Frederick VII can be patient, but after your father's new king ascended the throne, he wanted to use this to increase the capital to consolidate the throne. It simply decided to incorporate Schleswig into Denmark, allowing it to share all rights in the country equally, so as to solve this problem once and for all and end this never-ending dispute.

Although this measure may make everyone understand the purpose, it is very dangerous.”

"Why?" Alexandra asked nervously.

William IV took a breath and said: "Because, this means that Denmark will violate the 1852 London Protocol concerning the attribution of Schleswig and Holstein, and extend the authority of the Danish government to Loved so much and separated Schleswig and Holstein."

"What happens if you violate it?"

William IV sighed: "Prussia can have an excuse to tell the countries that Denmark has violated the first, and Prussia will have the advantage of the end and the law when it starts a war against Denmark."

"War?" Alexandra exclaimed, "Isn't that dangerous?"

"What do you think?" William IV then said comfortably: "Don't worry, your father will be fine, Prussia, all you want is a chance."

"What chance?" Alexandra asked again, listening to William IV's words.

William IV said inexplicably: "Road to Heaven"

"What is the road to the sky?" Alexandra was even more puzzled.

When William IV saw her standing nervously, he also stood up, hugging her slender waist, and said amazingly: "It's the road to the empire."

......

On June 30, 1864, two armies from the Duchy of Saxony and the Duchy of Hanover, within the German Confederation, marched into Holstein in the name of the German Confederation after repeated appeals from the Germans of Schleswig.

With their arrival, a warm welcome from a resident here was aroused.

At this time, the other principalities of the German Confederation were envious, but because they were too far away from Denmark, they sighed.

The Duke of Augustenberg, who was previously supported by Prussia to compete with Christian IX for the Danish throne, at this time, with the support of the two armies and the people of Holstein, declared himself Frederick VIII. World.

As a result, Germans from all countries, including Austria and Prussia, were stunned.

Because all countries understand that it is one thing to drive away Denmark, but it is another thing to establish their own country, which may cause strong dissatisfaction in Denmark. After all, the Duke, the place he announced, also includes Schleswig.

This displeased countries that were not prepared for the war. Empty is involved in a European war.

Denmark, in fact, is the case, with the Duke's announcement, many countries are aware of the increased danger. They could not help looking at the Baltic Sea.

There, the curtain of dark clouds.

......

Downing Street, England.

Foreign Secretary Russell and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston were smiling wryly.

"Denmark is doing this, this is the rhythm of courting death"

Palmerston agrees with Russell, "The two countries were part of the 1852 agreement, so the law had to be maintained, and now that Denmark has violated the terms of the agreement, they can act in compliance with the law.

Now even the rest of us in Europe can't justify meddling.

Why didn't Christian IX think of this question? Isn't this a reasonable reason to start a war? "

Russell said: "Then do we have to stand up now?"

Viscount Palmerston naturally understood that there was something in his words, "Although the Queen's bloodline from Germany makes it hard for her to forget Germany, she is the current King of England, and she should put the interests of England first, so our approach is only It is worthy of the interests of the United Kingdom, but on the Queen's side, you don't have to care too much"

"Besides, don't forget that Prussia has a lot of complaints against us. If we don't do it, will they not guard against us?"

On July 3, 1864, the British Foreign Office held a press conference. At this meeting, British Foreign Secretary Russell clearly opposed the actions of the German Confederation, demanded that the Hanoverian and Saxon troops withdraw from Holstein, and said that the United Kingdom would not recognize Austria. Duke Gustenberg's so-called Frederick VIII status.

The Russian Empire also expressed concern about the tense situation in Schleswig and Holstein, and expressed the hope that it would not affect the security of the Baltic estuary.

However, the Prime Minister of Saxony and the Count of Beuist, who had already sent an army, ignored it, and instead suggested in the German Confederation Parliament that Bavaria, the presidency of the parliament, should put forward a motion in the Confederate Parliament to recognize the kingship of Duke Frederick.

This made Austria unhappy, but just as Bavaria was Austria's follower, Saxony is now Prussia's follower.

Hannover isn't, but it's not much different.

Wilhelm IV knew that this must be the result of Bismarck's secret manipulation, which was to persuade Austria to take immediate action to help Bismarck's plan.

As for the reason? Not yet.

On July 8, 1864, under the pressure of the many principalities of the North German Confederation, and finally Bavaria or Austria, a version of the motion written by Bavaria and Austria was put forward in the German Confederation Parliament, requiring the German Confederation to occupy Schleswig. , resulting in Denmark's continued compliance with the terms of the London Protocol of 1852.

It also stated that the German Confederation will continue to recognize the power of King Christian IX of Denmark as long as Denmark continues to abide by the terms, but this time Bavaria and Austria are disgraceful, because in the parliament of the German Confederation, this motion was directly approved by the members of the Confederacy. They angrily refused.

Because countries want to take punitive measures against Denmark, UU read rather than conservative.

On July 10, 1864, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria drafted a clause, but still maintained the agreement of 1852, but the Prime Minister of Prussia, Bismarck, directly opposed it in the parliament and directly called for a joint agreement between the two countries. Actions to determine the relationship between the two principalities.

Even Bismarck, with the support of many principalities in North Germany, stated that the status of the two principalities must require the mutual consent of the two countries, and neither can decide who will inherit.

Subsequently, Austria and Bavaria agreed to communicate directly with Prussia in order to maintain the leadership of the German Confederation.

After Austria and Prussia negotiated, the two countries informed the Confederacy that they would act as separate countries.

Bismarck is at the next banner, and only a few people in the world know it.

William IV, one of them, did not tell her Bismarck's plans out of secrecy.

After comforting Queen Alexandra, William IV thought to himself: "The Netherlands, maybe it's time to get some benefits from this Pudan war."