Chapter 623: The More You Do, the More Mistakes You Make; the Less You Do, the Fewer Mistakes You Make.

September 6, 1925, Amsterdam Palace, Kingdom of the Netherlands.

It was still the familiar scene and characters, but both Queen Wilhelmina and Dutch government officials looked much more solemn at this time, and there was a hint of despair in the meeting room.

"Everyone, what should we do now?" Holding the telegram just sent from the Dutch East Indies, Queen Wilhelmina looked gloomy and looked at the Prime Minister and his group.

The government was silent. There was no good countermeasure at this time. The person who spoke first would undoubtedly be held accountable by Queen Wilhelmina.

"Prime Minister, tell me, what should we do now?" Seeing that no one stood up to answer, Queen Wilhelmina set her sights on the first person in the government, the current Prime Minister.

"Your Majesty." Hearing Queen Wilhelmina's question by name, the Dutch Prime Minister also knew that he could no longer remain silent, otherwise he would be dismissed soon.

Although Queen Wilhelmina's real power was not great, she could still dismiss a prime minister in accordance with public opinion.

"Your Majesty, those natives can't have so many weapons and equipment for no reason. There must be some secret plan that we don't know about." The Dutch Prime Minister said with a stiff face.

"Then what? Do we put the blame on Australasia without any evidence?" Queen Wilhelmina sneered and said: "No matter whether the natives have the support of Australasia or not, as long as we don't have any evidence, we can't do anything to them.

Besides, even if there is evidence, what can we do? Can we still go to war with them?

Prime Minister, what I want is the answer to solve this matter, not to listen to you tell how this happened.

If the government does not have a good way to solve the problem, then wait for all the Dutch to hold it accountable!"

Not making a decision is the smartest decision for Queen Wilhelmina at any time, because it also means that Queen Wilhelmina has no fault.

In a popular saying, it is not wrong to do it, the more you do, the more mistakes you make, and the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make.

This is the case right now. The decision of the last meeting was made by the Prime Minister, and it was also the Prime Minister's decision to encourage veterans to return to the army. Queen Wilhelmina just followed the government's decision and did what she should do.

If we really want to hold someone accountable, the biggest responsibility must be the government, and the best person to take the blame for the government is the current Prime Minister.

This is why Queen Wilhelmina said this. Even if things are really irreversible, at least the responsibility will not be pushed onto the royal family.

As for the final fate of the government, that is not something Queen Wilhelmina can consider.

Anyway, the previous cabinets were not selected by Queen Wilhelmina. Queen Wilhelmina is just a familiar stranger, and can be abandoned at any time in the face of power and status.

Hearing Queen Wilhelmina say this, the face of the Dutch Prime Minister turned red and swollen, but in the end he could do nothing.

This is indeed the case. In theory, he is the head of the Dutch government and the most powerful person in the Netherlands.

He must be the culprit of the incident, and he cannot get rid of it even if he wants to.

"Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to solve the problem." After a moment of silence, the Dutch Prime Minister said: "If there is no good solution, I am afraid that the Dutch East Indies will not be lost soon."

Whether it is the indigenous people or Australasia, the biggest threat to the Netherlands is the loss of the Dutch East Indies.

The Dutch mainland will hardly be threatened, which is determined by many factors.

This also represents a fact that as long as the Dutch mainland is not threatened, Queen Wilhelmina's throne is very stable.

But the position of prime minister is different. If the Dutch East Indies is lost, the government has a great responsibility.

It is difficult to change a monarch or even abolish a monarch, but if it is just to change the prime minister and the government, it is not difficult for any European country.

Queen Wilhelmina looked at the prime minister and waited for the prime minister to speak.

The current situation in the Dutch East Indies is difficult to save, which made Queen Wilhelmina make a decision quickly, that is, to let the government make decisions and try to get rid of the influence of this matter.

Whether the Dutch East Indies can be saved in the end, it has nothing to do with Queen Wilhelmina.

As for whether the government can turn the tide and retake the Dutch East Indies from Australasia, Queen Wilhelmina abandoned this unrealistic idea, thinking about the huge gap in power between the Netherlands and Australasia.

"Although the natives have certain weapons and equipment, the number of these weapons and equipment should not be too many, at least it is impossible to supply them in unlimited quantities." The Dutch Prime Minister said: "This also means that we still have a chance, if we can put down the rebellion as soon as possible."

"On the other hand, I think we should also negotiate with Australasia. If things are really irreversible, we must try to recover the losses as much as possible." The Dutch Prime Minister continued.

Seeing that Queen Wilhelmina said nothing, the Dutch Prime Minister also understood that the royal family wanted to get out of it, and no longer sought Queen Wilhelmina's opinion, but turned his eyes to the diplomatic department and asked: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should contact Australasia as soon as possible and ask about Australasia's specific demands.

If there is no hope of suppressing the rebellion, then use one of Sumatra or Kalimantan in exchange for peace between us and Australasia!"

Such words are bold, because they mean that the Dutch colonies are destined to be divided.

But if you think about it carefully, there is really no way to do this. When a medium-sized country like the Netherlands faces the threat of a powerful country like Australasia, there is really no room for resistance without external help.

What's more, the main location of the conflict between the two countries is in the Dutch East Indies, which is very far away from the Dutch mainland, and the Netherlands is inherently at a disadvantage.

Australasia can easily gain the initiative to negotiate with the Netherlands by supporting the natives of the Dutch East Indies.

But what can the Netherlands do? Although Australasia also has colonies, Australasia has driven out all the natives.

The only place where there are still natives is Sulawesi Island, but this was once the land of the Dutch East Indies. These natives are very hostile to the Dutch, and Australasia is also very strict on the defense against the Netherlands, so there is no chance to contact those natives.

This is actually a dead end. Australasia can easily sanction the Netherlands, but the Netherlands has no means of counterattack.

This kind of sanction is the most fatal to the Netherlands, because it allows Australasia to easily achieve its goals.

As for the Dutch Prime Minister's suggestion to cede Sumatra or Kalimantan, this is actually a helpless choice.

Compared with Java, although Sumatra and Kalimantan are large in area, they have a smaller population and a correspondingly smaller value.

Even if we only consider the population, the combined population of Sumatra and Kalimantan is not as large as that of Java, and Java is also the center of the Dutch East Indies.

If the existing Dutch East Indies is equivalent to most of the complete Dutch East Indies, then Java plus Sumatra or Kalimantan is equivalent to most of the existing Dutch East Indies.

This may be the best outcome for the Dutch. At least the name of the Dutch East Indies is still there, and the anger of the people will not be so fierce.

Hearing the Prime Minister's bold speech, Queen Wilhelmina looked at the Prime Minister with a little surprise, but did not express any opinion.

Colonies are also part of the country, and the people are definitely very concerned about the cession of territory.

Moreover, if the Dutch East Indies, which can bring a lot of income every year, is lost in the hands of the government, the consequences and fate can be imagined.

Even if only one of the islands or part of the land is lost, I am afraid that the best outcome for this government is just a good end.

"Does the conscription need to continue? Mr. Prime Minister." The Minister of Defense stood up and asked.

"Of course we need to continue." The Prime Minister explained: "No one can guarantee how the current situation will develop. We must be prepared to deal with all problems.

Even if we reach a compromise with Australasia, we still need to deal with those rebellious natives ourselves.

In any case, strengthening military strength is still useful. This may be our last chance to keep the Dutch East Indies.

How is the Ministry of Defense prepared? Has the first batch of supporting troops gathered?"

"The first batch of support, a division and a regiment, totaling 40,000 people, are ready, Mr. Prime Minister." The Minister of Defense said: "It is expected that we will be able to take a transport ship to Batavia within three days at the earliest, and it may take a month to arrive."

Batavia is the capital of the Dutch East Indies, and this name is relatively unfamiliar.

If you mention Batavia's other name, Jakarta, it will be more well-known.

This is actually normal. A colonized country wants to get rid of the influence of the colonial period the most, so changing the name of Batavia becomes a matter of course.

The Dutch Prime Minister nodded, and was quite satisfied with the speed of the army's gathering and the time it arrived in Batavia.

Although it still takes more than a month, this is a journey across half the globe after all, so this speed is not slow.

"Let the soldiers prepare for battle, there is a high possibility of heavy casualties in this battle." The Dutch Prime Minister sighed and said: "After arriving in Batavia, we will start to suppress the rebellion as soon as possible, and put down the rebellion in the entire Dutch East Indies as soon as possible. This is related to whether we can preserve the East Indies.

The government will do its best to provide corresponding weapons and equipment, logistical supplies and material support. The navy must also do its best to help the army attack. Everyone, you are all members of the cabinet, and we share honor and disgrace. For our future, for the Netherlands, and for the East Indies, please do your best!"

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