I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 335: Keep it in Measure
The parliamentary electoral system of the Southern Netherlands provides just such an opportunity.

Onk's conservatives had been suppressed by Van der Noort before. This time, with the help of the "miracle" of saving the Witte Army, they once again returned to the parliament with force.

It is foreseeable that the conservatives, with the support of General Witte and the soldiers of the Southern Netherlands, will have the strength to compete with the liberals. And Wengke will definitely take revenge for being excluded before.

As long as Joseph devotes some resources to balance the two forces, and uses public opinion to fan the flames, the Southern Netherlands rebels will only have political fighting left in the future.

In later generations, whether in the United States or Europe, as long as the power between parties is close, they will be fooled without anyone's instigation, let alone new players in the electoral game like Van de Noot and Onk.

Of course, there is a premise for all this, that is, Austria, a powerful enemy that can promote the unity of the Southern Netherlands, will no longer show up.

To achieve this, the Guards Corps still has a lot to play.

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"What? You mean to pursue Blücher?" General Leo, the commander of the Austrian Luxembourg Front, looked at Berthier nervously, swallowed, and looked at Lefebvre beside him as if asking for help, "You Do you think this is possible?"

He very much hoped that his old friends who had fought side by side could help say a few words, even if they just said "his troops have no combat effectiveness".

However, Lefebvre loudly said with a serious face: "General Leo, I remember that the order issued by His Majesty Joseph II was to recover the entire Southern Netherlands.

"Now that the Prussians and the Dutch rebels have just experienced a major defeat, it is a good opportunity for you to take advantage of the victory and regain the lost ground."

Leo shook his head subconsciously, thinking that was your victory, how could I take advantage of the victory to pursue...

Berthier glared at Leo exaggeratedly: "Are you timid? Or are you planning to disobey His Majesty the Emperor's order?"

"Ah, no!" Leo was excited, raised his chest and raised his head and shouted loudly, "Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will definitely regain the Southern Netherlands!"

"I knew you were Austria's most heroic general." Berthier smiled and patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, France is declaring war on the Southern Netherlands rebels. If the Southern Netherlands army appears, I will fight with you!"

When Leo heard that the French would help, he was slightly relieved and said with a smile: "I believe that General, you have already made combat arrangements, right?"

Berthier nodded: "At noon tomorrow, you can launch an attack on the Prussian position southeast of the scorching sun."

"Tomorrow I?"

"Yes, the longer the delay, the more complete the Prussian defense preparations will be. I think it is better for you to attack as soon as possible."

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Joseph didn't know yet that although he had tried his best to control the number of captured and killed Prussian troops to less than 4 in an attempt to reduce the presence of the French army, the battle in Luxembourg still caused quite a shock in various European countries.

Dignitaries from various countries are discussing that although France and Austria have not officially formed an alliance, and France has not declared war on Prussia, the current situation is developing in the direction of France and Austria joining forces to deal with Prussia.

Potsdam, the administrative center of Prussia.

Sanssouci Palace. King William II, who was dressed in a grand attire, looked at the Hanoverian envoy in front of him in surprise: "I very much welcome your Excellency the Governor's suggestion to increase troops.

"So, how many more troops are Hannover planning to send to Silesia? Oh, I will try my best to support logistics."

The Hanoverian envoy leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Governor-General will send another 3 troops according to His Majesty's wishes. But the destination is not only Silesia, but also Luxembourg."

William II was delighted. In addition to the 1 soldiers sent by Hanover before, more than 2 Hanoverians would join the battle. This will have a huge impact on the situation in Silesia.

And he heard the word "Your Majesty." That means that the British are also very concerned about the war situation here. You should know that the elector of Hanover is currently still held concurrently by the British king. Although it is said to be an independent German state, it is actually an enclave of the United Kingdom.

With the strong support of British allies, the possibility of winning has been greatly improved.

However, Luxembourg does not have many interests in Prussia. If it weren't for the purpose of weakening Austria, he would have brought back all the troops in the Southern Netherlands. But the British are very concerned about it, is it because the French won the war there? Or was it because of what Britain had promised to the Dutch?
Thinking of this, William II said to the special envoy: "You should be very clear that the core of the current war lies in Silesia. If we can concentrate our forces to repel the Austrians, and even go deep into Bohemia, then whether it is Nannie Deland or Luxembourg, only the Dutch can easily capture it.”

"I will definitely convey your suggestion to the Governor." The special envoy bowed slightly, "But before His Majesty makes a decision, 20,000 Hanoverian troops will continue to rush to Luxembourg to assist General Blücher."

The British didn't care much about the war in Silesia, and even the Russians cared more about it than they did. After all, it was Germany's "family matter."

In the direction of Luxembourg, the French are involved, and it is very close to France.

If the French momentum cannot be curbed in time, it will be difficult for the rebels in the Southern Netherlands to stop the French army alone. Once the French reach the mouth of the Rhine River, it will cause a huge blow to British trade.

Therefore, King George III quickly decided to use all Hanover's strength to reinforce the Southern Netherlands. The British Parliament also quickly passed aid allocations to the Southern Netherlands.

At the same time, the Dutch would send an army of thousands to the Southern Netherlands. Although the Dutch were unwilling to conflict with the French, merging with the Southern Netherlands was always their biggest dream.

Once the French had the momentum to occupy the Southern Netherlands, they would not hesitate to offend France but also want to keep the "ancestral land" of the Netherlands. What's more, this time there is British support behind him.

Vienna.

Schönbrunn Palace.

Joseph II was already exhausted mentally and physically by the protracted war in Silesia.

Austria's current financial situation is also not ideal. He has invested a lot of money in reforms in recent years. If the war lasts for a long time, Austria is likely to be brought down before Prussia.

Fortunately, news of the defeat of the Prussian army in Luxembourg came this morning, which allowed him to take a breath of air in the sea of ​​anxiety.

Leopold II stood beside his bed, also smiling: "Your Majesty, the French have stopped 2 miles away from Liege. It seems that our sister knows how to use caution."

According to the tacit political understanding between France and Austria, Luxembourg is a "wage" for France, but the Southern Netherlands does not allow France to get involved.

The French are using practical actions to reassure Austria.

(End of this chapter)