Chapter 4 Infiltrating the United States
In the United States' western land development, the North demanded the development of capital industrialism in the west and the restriction or elimination of the expansion of the slave system.
However, the southern slave owners were trying to fight back against the North in the west, trying to develop a national slavery system.
The two sides have led to multiple armed conflicts in the last decade. It is under such circumstances that the abolition of black slavery has been promoted in various places.
The North established the Republican Party in 1854. The party's purpose was to abolish the black slave system and mainly represented the capitalist class and interest groups that benefited from the Industrial Revolution.
In the same year, slave owners tried to expand slavery to Kansas, so an armed struggle broke out in Kansas with counter-slaves from free states, kicking off the North-South struggle.
In 1860, Lincoln, a strong Republican who advocated the abolition of slavery, was elected president.
Seeing this, the unwilling southern slave owners collectively launched a riot, and there were riots in the south.
Seven southern states withdrew from the Union and formed the American States Alliance in February last year, with Richmond as the capital and Davis as president.
In the same year, the Confederate army preemptively attacked the northern Sam Fortress, and civil war finally broke out.
A series of developments have stunned European countries.
Although Tolbeck was worrying about how to prepare liberals to participate in the election again, this did not prevent him from paying attention to what was developing in the United States.
He looked at William IV in confusion, not understanding why he said that.
William IV suddenly said: "Lincoln has my eyes and ears by his side."
Um! In the United States, eyes and ears are normal.
No, William IV was talking about Lincoln, the current president of the United States, Lincoln!
Did Lincoln, the now prosperous American President, have His Majesty's hidden chess piece beside him?
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Tolbeck stared at William IV dumbfounded, feeling frantic in his heart.
Has the penetration of the Netherlands reached the president of the United States?
Judging from the situation, William IV's chess piece should have a high status, otherwise William IV would not say it so solemnly.
There was no news from the intelligence agency of the cabinet government, so it could only be deployed by the Royal Intelligence Service of the Dutch Royal Family. Therefore, Tolbeck felt an inexplicable horror in his heart!
William IV proudly named him: "Elihu B. Washburn"
It's him!
Chairman of the Trade Committee and Appropriations Committee of the U.S. Congress!
If this position alone was not enough to surprise Tolbeck, what surprised him was that this person was still the subordinate of Major General Grant, who performed amazingly in the Civil War.
It was this Washburn who recommended Grant to Lincoln, and Grant gained Lincoln's attention and had the opportunity to go to the front line of the battlefield.
In fact, William IV should indeed feel proud.
In the U.S. Congress, Washburn was known for his serious and rigorous work attitude. Especially in various aspects of land development, he ruthlessly cracked down on the transgressions of disorderly capitalists and won the respect of everyone in the United States.
Many American media have even reported on his deeds. For example, some activist groups outside Congress have repeatedly threatened and induced him, but to no avail.
It was with the support of the media that his prestige gradually increased. During the election for chairman of the Trade Committee and Appropriation Committee, he was elected with a high vote without any opposition.
His credibility has benefited him a lot, and he is responsible for two major jobs: trade and appropriation.
Facts have proved that people were very right to hand over power to him. He can act impartially in front of the American people, take various measures to prevent the abuse of public funds, and effectively resist the intrusion of activist groups outside Congress. He is known as the "treasury disruptor" of the United States. "Stumbling block" reputation.
And long before the outbreak of the Civil War, Washburn became a member of the Republican Party established in 1854. In the 1860 election, he was favored by Lincoln in the name of a member of Congress and was appointed as an election consultant to advise Lincoln and resolutely Resist any expansion of slavery and any conspiracy to split the Union.
In 1861, when President-elect Lincoln rushed to Washington to take office, he escaped a secret plot due to Washburn's reminder, and later gained Lincoln's favor.
It was precisely because of his recommendation that Ulysses Simpson Grant, who was currently fighting a war with the South, became a star in the Northern Army and was directly promoted to major general by President Lincoln.
Is such a character actually a hidden chess piece of William IV?
What an important move this was, for such a person, he didn't believe that a small Congressional Trade Committee and Chairman of the Appropriations Committee could satisfy him. Even if he didn't want to, William IV would not agree.
So in the future, will it be the Speaker of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Secretary of State, or the U.S. President?
Tolbeck thought that if William IV's secret chess became the President of the United States, it would be a huge profit for the Netherlands. I believe no one thought that the President of the United States was just a secret chess of the King of the Netherlands. Think about it, as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands He felt incredible, and his body and mind could not stop shaking.
His eyes couldn't help but turn to the ground, not daring to meet William IV's eyes.
William IV was extremely satisfied. This was the result he wanted, which is why he told him about his secret chess in the United States.
As the Prime Minister of the Netherlands who will work with him for many years in the future, not to mention strategizing, at least he must know the weapons in his hands so that he can play powerful cards with other countries. Otherwise, how can he compete with other countries with the weak strength of the Netherlands? Great powers compete with each other.
This was a disguised encouragement from William. Because of his secret support, Washburn believed that in the future he would not just become Grant's Secretary of State in a careless manner, but would undergo changes that would shock everyone.
Among them, William IV has decided to promote him to the sky, and he will not let go of the presidential throne. In order to allow the Netherlands to benefit from the huge economy of the United States for a long time, he will suck blood from it to replenish the weak body of the Netherlands. After improvements are completed in India and the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, the Netherlands will no longer fear anyone and will no longer need to operate in such a secretive manner.
Therefore, Washburn will establish his own faction in the Republican Party, and he is doing so now.
Following his progress, the Netherlands will have a strong pro-Dutch force in the United States. By then, the cooperation between the Netherlands and the United States will be clear and open.
It took him a long time to digest the shocking information brought by William IV, and his ambitions were aroused.
In the past, he only made decisions as a second-class prime minister, but now, he feels full of fighting spirit.
He even raised his opponents to British Prime Minister Henry John Tapper, Prussian Bimax, Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of the Kingdom of Austria, American Secretary of State William Henry Seward and Napoleon III, etc. He found that his My horizons have broadened a lot.
He took a deep breath, looked at William IV with admiration, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, it seems that in the near future, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will shock the world."
"I hope that day will come soon. Of course, I will also rely on everyone to help me."
Ha ha ha ha!
"But before that, Europe should be more lively."
After receiving William IV's plan, Tolbeck's heart trembled, and he said with understanding and joy, "Your Majesty is wise, Europe is indeed too quiet now."
South of the North Sea, London, England.
The afterglow of the setting sun glowed with golden luster, shining brightly and brilliantly through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
At this moment, in Buckingham Palace, a young man in his 20s was lying on a hospital bed. In a coma, his handsome face looked pale.
Outside the hospital bed, a mature woman with a solemn expression sat.
It seems that there is no emotion at all, but the beautiful eyes flash occasionally, and you can clearly feel the anxiety contained in them, even with deep anger!
It's just that this mature woman seems to be used to being in a high position and keeping her emotions secret. But anyone who is familiar with her will know that she is the calm before the storm, and she is extremely angry!
Once this suppressed emotion breaks out, it will definitely be a storm that can cause turmoil throughout Europe.
"What's going on?" Inhaling slightly, suppressing the anger that was about to burst out at any time in her heart, the mature and beautiful woman didn't even raise her head, and asked in an indifferent voice, but her calm eyes never left. The pale face of his son, Prince Edward!
A trace of distress flashed across her face, and in the depths of her seemingly calm eyes, a trace of burning flame emerged uncontrollably. This fire impacted her mind, which had been calm for many years, except for her husband last month. and cousin Prince Albert died.
As this graceful, noble and elegant mature woman asked questions, behind her, a 20-year-old woman with a soft temperament and a beautiful face tightened her body slightly. This is a woman who has many royal families in Europe rushing to propose marriage. Stunning woman, but at this moment, this stunning woman's eyes flashed with fear when facing this mature woman's questioning!
As the personal person of this high-ranking woman and her eldest daughter, this charming woman knows the temperament and methods of the mature woman in front of her better than anyone else.
Every time she is so calm, it means that there is a huge anger brewing in her heart. Once it breaks out, it is enough to destroy everything that stands in front of this anger, including people and countries. Among them, the one she remembers most recently is the Indian subcontinent. A small kingdom was wiped out overnight, with no humans or animals left.
The reason is that the other party should not do anything, but they chose to rebel on Prince Albert's birthday.
She silently mourned for those who provoked this noble woman. During the silence, her eyes inadvertently looked at Prince Edward on the hospital bed, and an extremely complicated look flashed in her eyes.
She knew better than anyone else that despite the dissatisfaction with this young man's status in the hearts of mature women, with Prince Albert's request before his death not to abolish the position of Crown Prince Edward, the status has now undergone such an earth-shaking change. The change.
This young man's position in the mature woman's life may have replaced his deceased father's position, but everything is hidden doting!
It can be said that if you offend the mature lady in front of you, she may be generous and not care about you, but if you offend her husband's replacement, Crown Prince Edward, you are doomed. This prince is now completely like this noble lady. The untouchable Ni Lin in her heart, once she touches it, she will instantly pierce the heart of anyone who dares to provoke this Ni Lin, and destroy their family and country.
Taking a deep breath, the stunning woman put aside all distracting thoughts and whispered softly without daring to breathe: "The news just came back shows that Edward was raped on London Bridge because he was entangled with a woman and was jealous of her. He was beaten violently and that’s why he fell into a coma.”
Hearing this, the mature woman was slightly startled, a trace of surprise flashed across her eyes, and then her beautiful and dignified brows wrinkled slightly and said: "So it's just an accident?"
"Mother, according to this assassin's confession, someone was dissatisfied with Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark's planned blind date, so..."
woman? Denmark? Princess? Edward? Love rival?
Thousands of thoughts flew through Queen Victoria's mind, and her eyes were full of color.
At the same time, he said kindly to the third child and second daughter: "Alice, do you have someone you like?"