Chapter 1113: The helplessness of a small country

With the resurgence of gun smoke in South Africa, the already tense international situation has become more and more uncontrollable. The critical moment of standing in line has arrived, and there is no room for everyone to hesitate.
The smell of gunpowder fills the entire world, and Europe at this moment is like sitting on a gunpowder barrel that ignites the fuse, waiting for the final decision of fate.
Amsterdam, along with the tension of the international situation, this prosperous international metropolis, although there are still busy traffic, but there is no laughter of the past.
The situation is tense, and the capital market is the most sensitive. Before the Dutch government made a final decision, the stock market collapsed first.
Capitalists waved banknotes to "buy, buy, and buy". No matter whether it is high-quality or not, as long as it is an asset, someone will bid.
In particular, daily necessities are the most popular. Before ordinary people can react, prices will go up. The most important thing is that they are out of stock.
There is no way. Once the two major hegemons of Shenluo and Britain go to war, the North Sea is bound to be blocked, and ocean trade will definitely not go on.
Domestically produced goods cannot be exported, and overseas industrial raw materials cannot be imported. The impact on the fragile Netherlands is too great.
Although there is still the European continent, as a major maritime trading country, the Netherlands' economy is mostly supported by ocean trade.
The maritime trade line was blocked, and the connection between the mainland and the colony was interrupted. There is no colony to plunder, and the Netherlands is not very competitive if it is purely for manufacturing strength.
Aware of the crisis, capitalists are using practical actions to recover their losses as much as possible.
The busy traffic at this moment is actually the last madness before the storm. Goods that can be shipped for export must be sent out immediately, and materials that need to be imported also have to take time.
Affected by the repressive atmosphere, the pedestrians on the road "come and go in a hurry", and even the shops on both sides are quiet.
Especially those who sell high-end luxury goods, they are even more beautiful. On the contrary, it is an inconspicuous grocery store with long lines in front of the door.
The Dutch government is not unprepared. Since Franz started the government's intervention in the market, there have never been fewer imitators. The only difference lies in the intensity of intervention.
Seeing the outbreak of the panic buying trend, in order to stabilize the domestic situation, the Dutch government can only activate the emergency plan and restrict the purchase of daily necessities.
However, this is not difficult for the wise Dutch people. The purchase limit is a lot of queues. Even if the store has records, Amsterdam is not just a daily grocery store.
In an era without the Internet, it is too difficult to restrict purchases in a true sense.
For capitalists, as long as someone gives money, to whom is it not to sell?
Unless the government directly intervenes in the franchise, otherwise the "restriction on purchases" will only buy time for the mobilization of materials.
"Franchise" is impossible. Unlike later generations of European state-owned stores everywhere, European countries rarely directly own companies these days.
Without a mature business operation model, it is directly handed over to the bureaucrats to complete it. It is better to leave it alone and let the capitalists toss.
At least the government can lose a little bit less money, get less scolded, and doesn’t need to face the anger of the people.
The people have felt the tension, and the high-level government that controls the country is facing even greater pressure.
Since the tsarist government decided to support Shinra, the Dutch government realized that the "neutrality movement" was about to fail and began to look for new solutions.
It is a pity that time waits for no one, and the new plan has not been worked out yet, but news of the conflict between Britain, Austria and South Africa came first.
"Fortune Wushuang comes, misfortune never comes singly".
Before the Dutch government responded, news of Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and other countries standing in line soon came.
Today, only the Netherlands and the Nordic Commonwealth remain among the European countries that have not yet stated their position.
Even Portugal, which is the furthest from Shinra, surrendered to the Vienna government this morning.
The real reason for the Kingdom of Portugal to quickly make up its mind to betray its British allies and switch to the Shenluo camp is not complicated. In a word, the Kingdom of Spain chose the Holy Roman Empire.
Anyone who knows a little bit about the grievances between Spain and Portugal knows that the two countries were once unified in history. The emerging Great Spanish nationalism includes Portugal in its ideal territory.
In the context of the era when the two camps are opposed, if the Kingdom of Portugal continues to follow Britain, it may be annexed by Spain.
However, the strength of the British army is limited, and it is difficult to defend their own territory alone, and it is impossible to provide strong support to them.
One-on-one, Portugal will definitely not be able to do Spain, especially Spain, which is backed by Shinra.
Although theoretically speaking, out of the need to consolidate hegemony, Shinra must limit the growth of the strength of countries, and it is unlikely to support Spain's annexation of Portugal.
But theory is just theory. In the past years, the Vienna government has done so many unreasonable things.
After the Minister in Lisbon broke the window paper, the Kingdom of Portugal quickly made the right choice.
In order to survive, offending the British can't be taken care of. Anyway, there are so many countries that support Shinra, even if the British won the war, they would not be able to liquidate.
The most serious consequence is nothing more than the loss of overseas colonies. It was originally a long-term loss, and losing it just reduced the financial burden.
As for the damage to domestic interest groups, that is not something that politicians care about now. In the face of survival, everything must give way.
With the Portuguese government's rapid formation, the pressure on the Dutch government suddenly increased. Being stared at by two big countries at the same time, that feeling is definitely not wonderful.
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Looking at the telegram in her hand, Queen Wilhelmina said with a trembling voice: "Stop commercial trade. The Vienna government is issuing an ultimatum!"
Perhaps due to the influence of the Franz butterfly effect, Queen Wilhelmina's participation in politics is much higher than that of the same period in history.
Not only her, almost all the monarchs in Europe have been affected. With the strong rise of the Holy Roman Empire, Britain's constitutional monarchy system has far less market influence than the original time and space.
Although countries have followed the example of monarchs in establishing constitutions, there is also a difference between "constitution" and "constitution".
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Prime Minister Christie replied.
"After the conflict in South Africa broke out, the war between the Holy Roman Empire and Britain entered a countdown. It is not surprising that the Vienna government chose to showdown at this time.
The only difference is that the attitude of the Vienna government this time is much tougher than in any previous period, leaving no room for negotiation.
Maybe this is the overlord!
Not only us, but the Nordic Federation also received the ultimatum. There is not much time left for us, and we must make a choice before the war breaks out. "
It can be seen that Christie is not at peace. Obviously, the Vienna government changed its previous gentleman image and suddenly showed strong style, which still touched his heart.
But touch is touched, and at this point, I realized it was too late. The Holy Roman Empire, which has become an established situation, is simply not something they can shake.
"Hey!"
After sighing, Secretary of the Interior Anwen Henriques said with emotion: "Choose, we have no choice at all now!
Once the hegemonic war between Shenluo and Britain breaks out, no one in Europe can stand alone.
The British allowed us to be neutral, but no matter how powerful the Royal Navy was, warships would not be able to go ashore; while the Shinra army could kill Amsterdam.
Since the tsarist government made a choice, our plan has failed. Now that European countries have left the field one after another, it was originally expected.
The neutrality movement we initiated originally made the Vienna government unhappy. If they continue to die, maybe they will be used to establish their prestige. "
It's not Anwen Henriques, it's really the capital that the Netherlands has no death to carry, but if the strength is a little bit stronger, it will not be threatened so brightly.
If you look at the Nordic Federation next door, you know that although the ultimatum is also issued, the wording is much more polite, and it can even be discussed.
Of course, the current ruthlessness of the Vienna government is not unrelated to the neutrality movement that the Dutch government had fought before.
We must know that in recent decades, the Netherlands and Vienna have also come very close, and the two countries have always maintained their positions in international politics and diplomacy.
If this war hadn't been too involved and involved the core interests of each country, the two governments would not have become so stalemate.
Foreign Secretary Van Tov waved his hand and said: "An Wen is right. Now the position of the Vienna government is too strong. We really have no choice.
Not only to stand in line, it is better to make a stand before the Nordic Federation, or else the trouble is inevitable.
As for the British, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will try its best to avoid becoming a battlefield.
However, it may not be very useful. If the British want to land and fight, there are only three places to choose from, and we happen to be one of them.
For national security, I propose to strengthen defense in coastal areas. For example: increase the number of shore artillery, or follow the example of the Holy Roman Empire to form an air force and coastal defense formation.
Then, gamble your luck with France and Belgium! I hope God will take care of the Kingdom of the Netherlands! "
Politics has never been simple, even if it is a team, it takes time. The first one rushed to the past, and the last rushed to the past, the treatment they enjoyed was often quite different.
At this point, the first team will definitely not be able to catch up. Now the only thing the Dutch government can do is not to be the last.
Obviously, the best time for political speculation has passed, and now standing in line at most will follow to drink some soup, I don't know whether it can make up for the losses in the war.
There is no way, the situation has developed to this point, even if there is no benefit, the Dutch government must follow along.
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