However, Denmark has always maintained a neutral attitude towards international affairs, which makes Denmark have few enemies in Europe. But thinking about Sweden, William suddenly realized that if Prussia formed an alliance with Sweden, it would not only unite Sweden to defend against Russia, but also form an effective defense against Denmark.
threaten.
William immediately ordered to send envoys to the Kingdom of Sweden to meet with King Gustaf of Sweden and extend an olive branch to Sweden.
Time quickly entered June, and Spain declared war on the British as it had in history. Now Britain, which had already been encouraging the war in North America, finally felt that if there was no other support, the war might fail.
King George III sent Lord North, then the British Prime Minister, to visit Prussia. William ordered Lockes to greet him. William met with the British Prime Minister at Sanssouci Palace.
Lord North was filled with admiration as he looked at the noble-looking and extraordinary little king. He saluted William and said:
"I have long heard that His Majesty William is wise and brave. Today I have the honor to meet with His Majesty. His reputation is indeed well-deserved. I am here under the edict of our King George III to express the long-term friendship between our two countries, Britain and Prussia."
William nodded and said with a smile:
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister North, you are very polite. We, Prussia and Britain, have been working hard to maintain peace in the civilized world. On behalf of Prussia, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you." After saying this, William motioned for Wentworth to sit on the chair aside, and then
Have someone serve Wentworthen a cup of tea.
Afterwards, William asked everyone to retreat except North, Rocks and Prince Ferdinand, who had just been recruited into the palace by William.
Lord North walked to the chair respectfully and sat down. He looked at the core Prussians in front of him and said:
"To be honest with His Majesty the King, our army has suffered some losses in the process of suppressing the rebellion in North America. His Majesty King George III would like to ask your country to provide some support for our military operations in North America."
"Oh, I wonder what kind of support your country wants from Prussia?" William asked pretending to be surprised.
"My King would like to ask Prussia to send a reinforcement force of no less than 30,000 people to North America to assist our army in suppressing those rebels."
Lord North's words are really shocking. He speaks of 30,000 people. I am afraid that the British army in North America does not even have 50,000 people now. It is really a good calculation of the British to ask Prussia to send 30,000 troops at once.
"Well, Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we in Prussia are unwilling to help. You should know that we just ended the Austro-Prussian War not long ago. Although we in Prussia were lucky enough to win this war, we in Prussia suffered a lot of losses during the war.
"We really don't have the ability to provide an expeditionary force of 30,000 people. I hope you can understand." William resisted the urge to curse and said apologetically.
Cunning little fox, Lord North cursed in his heart. After William finished speaking, North said again:
"Your Majesty the King, those criminals in North America are provoking the entire civilized world. As a big country, Prussia should shoulder the heavy responsibility of maintaining world peace."
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I'm really sorry. Our country really does not have the ability to provide 30,000 people to support your country, because our country's finances no longer have any money left." This time it was Duke Locks who said apologetically.
"Didn't your country seize a lot of supplies during the Austro-Prussian War? In addition, didn't Habsburg pay compensation? How come there is no money?" North asked doubtfully
"Well, Your Excellency Prime Minister, Britain is known as the empire on which the sun never sets. It has interests all over the world, so why is it a little difficult to support the war of tens of thousands of people in North America?" Rocks asked rhetorically
North was silent now. The people who benefited from the victory of the war were the nobles and the bureaucrats. However, it was the civilians who paid the most during the war. Therefore, when the payment was not proportional to the return, there would be riots, and there were already cases in the UK.
Small riots occurred.
North thought that William, like George III, had classified most of the benefits obtained into the royal property, so he had to put forward the conditions of the British government:
"As long as Prussia sends more than 20,000 reinforcements to North America to help the British army, then as long as the land captured by the Prussian army will be managed by Prussia, and as long as Prussia wants to attack the Netherlands, then the Hanover area will be unconditionally accessible to Prussia."
Before William could speak, Rocks was afraid that William would suffer a loss and said first:
"We can see your country's sincerity, but these conditions are very general. In other words, the benefits of our victory are ours. If we cannot win, we in Prussia will spend our own money to help the British."
"Your Majesty, you can't say that. These conditions were agreed by His Majesty the King of our country. It is your country that can show the greatest sincerity of our country after it is conquered by your country." Lord North talked eloquently, but Rocks did not accept his words.
set.
"Your country must come up with substantive conditions and let us see your country's determination before we will consider sending reinforcements to North America," Rocks retorted.
"Oh, I wonder what kind of determination Prussia wants to see in our country?" North asked. After North finished speaking, Rocks and William exchanged a tacit look, and then Rocks said:
"Our country hopes that your country can provide a group of technical personnel to help our country build a shipyard capable of building large warships in Danzig. At the same time, compared to the Netherlands, our country believes that Denmark is the biggest enemy. Our Majesty would like to ask your country to
The navy can help our country defeat the Danish navy" Rocks made Prussia's request
"This is impossible. Our navy is really powerless right now. The navies of France, Spain, and the Netherlands have all posed a great threat to our country. Our country cannot mobilize its naval power," Lord North said without hesitation.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think you should understand how much damage the armed neutrality alliance led by Denmark has caused to your country's counter-insurgency operations in North America. The arms and supplies of the rebels were transported by these people. As long as they are expensive
China can destroy the Danish navy. Once our country occupies Denmark, our country will block the Kattegat Strait to ensure that no help from the Nordic region will fall into the hands of those rebels." Rocks continued to seduce.
"Well, Your Majesty the King, Your Excellency the Duke, please allow me to report your country's conditions to His Majesty the King immediately, and I will reply to your country after I get His Majesty's order." North quickly stood up and saluted, and then said
At William's signal, Lord North hurried away with an attendant.
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