New Shun 1730

Just when the Netherlands was already like a powder keg, Count Bentinck in The Hague came to Amsterdam.

Worried, he did not go to Kang Budai to question the matter. Although there is a lot of evidence that it was indeed this group of Chinese who instigated the Hague behind the scenes, now is not the time to discuss the matter. The wind of public opinion has easily blown from discussing the matter to arguing, and we can't foolishly bring the matter back at this time.

Although the people on the Dashun side are hateful, they still need the cooperation of people in the Netherlands. Just like when the Orange Party came to power, the Dashun could only add fuel to the flames, but could not create a tide.

Count Bentinck came to Amsterdam and met directly with the former Grand Speaker Anthony.

If the people on the Dashun side tried to make trouble, the most likely people to cooperate with Dashun were the people of Anthony's faction.

They have money, power, and control the entire Amsterdam and most of the Dutch province.

Count Bentinck was not too dissatisfied with Anthony. In addition to the difference between one party being the Regent and the other being the Orange Party, the conflict between the two was mainly a difference in ideas.

Count Bentinck was a supporter of Vansling Grant's centralization.

Anthony was Vansling Grant's chosen successor.

The difference was that Bentinck believed that the Netherlands had to rely on the special prestige and special status of the Orange family to quickly complete centralization. Letting the parliamentary faction of the federal parliament on the stage for forty years, Mao did not accomplish anything.

Moreover, legally, the Grand Speaker is not the consul. The consul has the right to force orders, and the Grand Speaker can only preside over the meeting.

Bentinck felt that William IV was quite wronged.

The regents were driven out of power, not because they did not give the regents a chance. It was because they were given a chance, but they were useless.

From William III's death from falling off a horse in 2002 to the Orange faction's coup in 1942, the Netherlands had no ruling party for a full forty years.

In forty years, what did the regents accomplish?

Bentinck felt that William, the Consul, had only been in power for three or four years since 42, and the war had begun, so many of his methods could not be used.

If the Orangemen were really given 40 years of peace, they would be inferior to the Regents, and there would be nothing to say.

Now, it is true that the people are generally dissatisfied, and coupled with the incident in The Hague, William IV's position is really unstable.

But if there were no regent oligarchs and republicans inciting behind the scenes, this matter would probably not have reached the point of being irreconcilable.

Since Anthony is still the leader of the Regents, Bentinck naturally wants to talk to Anthony.

After the meeting, Anthony did not talk about The Hague, but asked Anthony directly: "How do you think about the militia seizure of power in Leiden? And some trends that are now emerging on the streets, such as the formation of the city's free corps and armed militias, what do you think of them?"

Anthony used very harsh words to characterize the matter.

"This is a riot."

"Chaotic anarchy and mobs, as well as radical changes, are the first step in our slide towards a more autocratic system than the monarchy."

"Past history and the experience of neighboring countries all tell us this truth - chaos, mobs and changing traditions are only the first step."

"The next step is that Cromwell must appear!"

"This is based on history."

Although many of the Dutch centralists secretly admire Cromwell, many of them even believe that what the Netherlands lacks now is a "transitioner" like Cromwell.

However, anti-Cromwell is the political correctness of the Netherlands, and he must be the villain in formal conversations.

On the one hand, he monopolizes power, kills people, is a tyrant, and hates ideology.

On the other hand, he forced the Netherlands to cede land and pay compensation, which is a national hatred.

"I respect history and the traditions of the Netherlands. I respect the basic documents of the founding of the Netherlands even more."

After characterizing the current chaotic street chaos, Anthony talked about the example of Cromwell and the traditions and basic documents of the Netherlands. Earl Bentinck was very satisfied after listening.

There is a debate similar to whether the Civil War in later generations was unconstitutional.

The foundation of the Netherlands was the Utrecht Charter.

The Utrecht Charter stipulates the existence of the consuls and also stipulates the existence of the consuls.

So, it is not unconstitutional to oppose the consuls as a person; but it is unconstitutional to oppose the consul system.

The reason why we should respect history and tradition is also because of the story of Cromwell. After the anti-ancestral law, "tyrants" appeared in Britain, which should be the most useful example of revolution in Europe.

This example, used in the Netherlands, can be understood as that if you violate traditions and basic legal documents and make a big thing, you may indeed overthrow the consuls, but you may welcome the Protector of the Country.

And the radical republicans who demanded armed militias to seize power, the most cited are the legal provisions in the Utrecht Charter, which grant various rights.

So, can the armed militia based on the Utrecht Charter overthrow the consul system stipulated in the Utrecht Charter?

If it is not based on the Charter of Utrecht, then where does the legal basis for organizing armed militias come from?

This is one of the reasons why the radical republicans in the Netherlands have never succeeded in history. They are limited by their own theories.

As the saying goes, a scholar's rebellion will not succeed in ten years.

They are reasonable, but they are unreasonable when they govern.

They would rather stay with friends than with domestic slaves. When they figured out the reason and rebelled, the Orange family changed hands and invited Prussia to enter the Netherlands to suppress the patriots.

It was not until after the storm of 1993 that the radical republicans found a clear path: there is no reason here, I will join the Jacobins.

So the stupid pig raised its finger, and the citizens walked this way, leading the French to invade The Hague. They found a legitimate truth from the French theory, and there was no need to look for chapters and sentences from the Utrecht Charter to prove it was reasonable.

So after Anthony said that he supported tradition and was worried about Cromwell appearing in the Netherlands, Count Bentinck understood what Anthony meant.

At least, he was not prepared to abolish the consulship.

There is no contradiction between not abolishing the consul system and not supporting the current consul.

From the perspective of the Orangemen, what they are most worried about is the abolition of the consul system. The House of Orange has risen and fallen, up and down, and as long as the consulship is not abolished, there will always be a chance.

No matter what happens, the Orange family can still achieve a status similar to that of the British royal family.

This is also the basis for the two sides to continue talking.

If Anthony directly defined the current chaos as a just cause, then there would be no need to say what follows, and everyone would just go back to their respective houses and prepare for war.

"My lord, what do you think about the situation in the Netherlands? I personally think that His Highness the Consul should stay away now. This is for the sake of the motherland of the Netherlands."

"Now, every city is bewitched by those theories of tyranny. However, at this time, His Royal Highness the Consul ordered a suppression, which means that the tyrant massacred the people. It is a continuation of the massacre in The Hague."

"Not only will it not help, it will intensify the problem and even lead to a larger-scale rebellion. You should understand this, right?"

Earl Bentinck nodded helplessly, although he suspected that by inciting those people now, the conservatives and traditionalists among the regents in front of him may have played a part in secretly fueling the fire.

But even if there is evidence now, it is not the time to question the evidence. The more realistic question is that if this continues, the Dutch Civil War will definitely break out.

Indeed, as Anthony said, should we care about what is happening now?

We must, especially by first disarming the militia in Leiden, prevent this trend from spreading across the country. Shoot the first bird to serve as a warning to others.

But who will give the order to disarm?

William IV, the consul, was absolutely unacceptable.

At the cusp of the storm, issuing an order at this time will add fuel to the fire. Wouldn't it be an armed riot?

Moreover, it is very simple to incite: disarm us today and kill us tomorrow like the fishermen who petitioned in The Hague.

This moment, that moment.

Four or five years ago, when William IV marched towards Amsterdam, he was welcomed wholeheartedly by the people wherever he went. It was truly a great opportunity. That state of vitality and everything happening is still before your eyes.

Just four or five years later, people had begun to make up jokes, and jokes mocking the Orange family and the eldest princess were popular everywhere.

Hundreds of years of foundation, the reputation and prestige accumulated over generations, were completely destroyed in four to five years.

And because of the massacre in The Hague, we can no longer stimulate the public at this time.

If this was a peaceful time, this matter would actually be easy to resolve.

To unite with the British to quell the invaders, just invite the British troops to enter the pass and suppress them.

But now, let alone whether Britain is willing to take the risk of the little tyrant king landing in Scotland and come to the Netherlands, once the British army enters the Netherlands and the people revolt, there will be France next to them who have basically taken over the Austrian Netherlands. Why don't you take the opportunity to attack?

At that time, how can there be any chance of winning?

There is still no news about the Russian army sending troops now. Even if it does send troops now, when will they arrive? At that time, I am afraid that the French army will cooperate with the Dutch rebels and directly attack The Hague.

In fact, there is another way, which is to continue to stir up emotions and inspire people to revolt, and then join forces with the French to quell the invaders, open the fortress, and invite the French troops to enter the customs.

France is a monarchy and must be very sensitive to this kind of thing.

Threatening France with "suicide by contracting the disease". France is afraid of "committing disease" and will definitely take action.

But the problem is that it is easier to ask God than to send Him away. If France really comes, the Netherlands will become a puppet state of France. By then, William IV will only be a puppet.

There are two ways to invite outsiders to enter the customs for suppression, which is not to say that they are both impossible, but to consider interests. It is more beneficial and has a better future to serve as a puppet for the French, to temporarily retreat to Groningen and other places to hibernate, or to temporarily live in exile in the UK. .

Things have to work out.

Antony said that he had no objection to the consulship, and that if a compromise could be reached, William IV could stay out of the limelight for the time being.

In the future, whether his son will be restored, or whether he will be restored by himself when the limelight comes, there will always be a chance.

However, is the faction represented by Anthony willing to take over at this time?

Now, whoever comes to power will directly face severe internal diplomatic difficulties.

The threat from France, internal uprisings, popular dissatisfaction, financial collapse, the collapse of the East India Company, soaring food prices...

Earl Bentinck was very doubtful whether Anthony and others were willing to take over at this time. If you just talk about support and say that those actions are not justice but riots, but if you really accept the offer but refuse, then it will be all empty words.