Chapter 334 Know the Limit

Chapter 335: Grasp the Measures

The parliamentary electoral system of the Southern Netherlands provides just such an opportunity.

Onk's conservatives have 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 future 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 der Nott 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 did not know yet that although he had tried his best to control the number of captured and killed Prussian troops to less than 4,000 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 the Governor-General's suggestion of increasing troops.

"So, how many additional troops will Hannova prepare to go to Silesia? Oh, I will try my best to support logistics."

Envoy Hanover leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Governor-General will send another 30,000 troops according to His Majesty's wishes. But the destination is not only Silesia, but also Luxembourg."

William II was overjoyed. In addition to the 12,000 soldiers sent by Hanover before, more than 40,000 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 still concurrently held 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 increased.

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 any commitments Britain had 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 Hannovian 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.

So King George III of England quickly decided to use all the power of Hanover to reinforce the Southern Netherlands. The British Parliament also quickly approved the aid allocation for the Southern Netherlands.

At the same time, the Dutch will also send an army of thousands of people to the Southern Netherlands. Although the Dutch are reluctant to conflict with the French, merging with the Southern Netherlands has always been their biggest dream.

Once the French have the momentum to occupy the Southern Netherlands, they will not hesitate to offend France to keep the "homeland" of the Netherlands. What's more, this time there is the support of the British behind them.

Vienna.

Schönbrunn Palace.

Joseph II has been exhausted 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 is protracted, Austria is likely to be dragged down before Prussia.

Fortunately, the news that the Prussian army in Luxembourg was defeated came this morning, which allowed him to breathe a breath of air in the ocean of anxiety.

Leopold II stood by his bed, also smiling: "Your Majesty, the French stopped two miles from Liege. It seems that our sister knows how to keep a distance."

According to the political tacit understanding between France and Austria, Luxembourg is paid by France, but the Southern Netherlands will not be allowed to be touched by France.

And the French are using practical actions to reassure Austria.