"Under pressure, Speaker John Dewitt officially announced his resignation at the meeting this morning and is currently completing the procedures. The third-level parliament has sent representatives to Amsterdam to invite Prince Orange William to rule the United Provinces. Before that, the provinces have appointed Prince Orange as the governing of the provinces. Now the overall situation is determined." In the East Coast Merchant Station in Amsterdam, the secretary of Li Qing, the plenipotentiary envoy to Europe, is reporting to his "boss" with a document: "The Republicans have lost their power! Although they have great potential in the United Provinces, those merchants are actually the most realistic. They were able to push Dewitt to the stage and now they can abandon him for the sake of their interests. This is very common. Envoy, should we adjust our policies and discuss with the Orange faction again if there is room for cooperation?"

In fact, the East Coast had very little contact with the Orange faction, but there had been no substantial breakthroughs. When the Orange faction was out of power, they also had some contacts with the East Coast people through channels such as the Tripp family. The East Coast people responded positively, but there was no substantial breakthrough later, so the relationship was always lukewarm.

The reason is that the East Coast people and the Republicans are really too close. They are entangled with economic interests and bound to everything. They are naturally hated by the old-school nobles, conservative merchants and religious figures of the Orange faction, which is far from being resolved by some shallow contact. Therefore, the East Coast people also understand the links and do not try to develop any relationships with the Orange faction, because this may affect their impression in the minds of the Republicans. You must know that when the world is peaceful, the Republicans will always have the upper hand in politics. They formulate national policies and implement various laws and trade agreements. From the perspective of real interests, the East Coast people have more room for cooperation with them.

This situation lasted for twenty years. During these twenty years, the people of the East Coast gained countless benefits. Domestic industry, commerce and even agriculture have achieved long-term development with the help of the Dutch wind. A large number of goods were sold to various parts of the old continent. The profits obtained were not only bought back many urgently needed livestock, labor, minerals and other materials in the local area, but also greatly nourished all walks of life, causing more and more people to start businesses and study technology, which is a virtuous cycle like a textbook.

Of course, this cycle may be facing a crisis now! Although the Dutch signed a series of trade agreements with the East Coast before the outbreak of the war, injecting a shot of a cardiac in the development of industry and commerce in the East Coast, how long the effect of this cardiac is still a question. After all, Speaker Dewit is about to step down now, and before he stepped down, the Orange faction had actually gained an advantage in the third-level parliament, and William III even included the ruling titles of seven provinces, including the Dutch province's rule, and it was only one step away from the hot position of the United Provinces ruled.

After this person came to power, it is conceivable that many policies of the United Provinces will undergo tremendous changes! For example, many policies against Britain formulated during the Republican period will definitely be abolished, because William III himself was full of favor for Britain and was willing to win him off the French camp, so it was inevitable to ease relations with the United Provinces. To be friendly with the British and make them stand on their own side to deal with the French, the United Provinces will inevitably have some substantial benefits, such as commercial benefits.

If you think about this idea, it will be clear that the Dutch had signed an agreement with the East Coast to reduce the import of British woolen wool and vigorously import the East Coast wool. Later, the war broke out, and the Dutch completely stopped importing British woolen wool and instead obtained various woolen wool from the East Coast and Italy. This brought the development of this industry on the East Coast into the fast lane, and the Patagonia region also ushered in waves of economic boom.

There are many other industries similar to wool. The Dutch had really struggled to attract troops from the East Coast to send troops. Unfortunately, the people of the East Coast only wanted to get benefits, but did not want to put themselves in a trap. Therefore, they set up some troops to fool people, so they did not want to mess with them. Now that the Dutch are trying to win over the UK, it is conceivable that these projects will encounter great crises. Li Qing could even boldly predict that some of them would even be overthrown in the government led by Prince Orange. This is inevitable and the people of the East Coast have always been worried. It is also because of this that Li Qing's secretary just reported the news of Speaker Dwight's resignation to his "boss", because there are too many things behind this matter.

"Is Lan Fei's first mixed camp still in The Hague City?" Li Qing thought for a while and suddenly asked this question.

"It's still here, so far, still undertaking the task of protecting the offices and residences of most important Republican tasks, including Speaker De Witt. Well, the Hague City Government and the Dutch Provincial Government paid the money, but I don't think they will continue to pay after Prince Orange officially takes power, and it's good not to drive away the First Mixed Battalion." The secretary understood what his boss asked, so he immediately replied: "Their relationship in The Hague City was handled very well, and their relationship with militia groups was particularly bad, because it was said that they had whipped the proud middle class with a horse whip and threatened the small officials or civil servants who could not go in front of De Witt's residence with bayonets, so they didn't have a good impression of them from top to bottom. Perhaps from next month (September), the Dutch will completely stop paying the cost of hiring them."

"Do you think we should remove the first mixed camp?" Li Qing asked back while smoking.

"Yes, I think so, the envoy. The First Mixed Battalion continued to stay in the land of trouble in The Hague. Not only could it not bring any benefits to our country, but it could cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, I solemnly suggest that from the moment the Dutch stopped paying the employment fee, it would be withdrawn to the South Netherlands immediately. Anyway, the Spanish Privy Council had promised us to go to asylum." The secretary replied immediately.

"Let's take a look at this item first." Li Qing shook her head without any objection, and then threw a opened letter from the desk to her secretary.

This letter was written to Li Qing by Speaker John Dewitt, and it must be considered a private letter. In this letter, Speaker Dwitt frankly requested Li Qing, ordering the First Mixed Battalion not to rush to leave the land of right and wrong in The Hague and to continue to protect some crucial Republican backbone figures and their families, because Speaker Dwitt suspected that William III would kill them.

This concern is not groundless, because as far as recent news is concerned, it is likely to come true: According to the news from all parties, after entering Gwangenport prison and being investigated by Dr. Ticiller's alleged charges, the prison system was furious tortured him and tortured him in court controlled by William III, many of which were even unheard of by people with the identity of Admiral Conelis Deweet, to force Conelis himself to admit the allegations of "killing Prince Orange" imposed on him.

However, the Admiral himself is a tough guy. According to some circulating information that is unknown to the truth, the Admiral himself endured various punishments. In extreme pain, he recited Horas's poem "The Righteous and Tenacious Owner" loudly: "The sea is rushing, and the waves are surging. The arrogant and chaotic tyrants cannot shake a firm, pure, and loyal heart..." inspiring himself to encourage himself and never admit the unreasonable accusations against him.

It is said that Gwangenport Prison and the Holland Provincial Court have no choice but to do anything, because the physical evidence provided by the accused party is full of loopholes and is inconsistent, which makes a lot of jokes, and the admiral himself refuses to plead guilty, so this matter is difficult to deal with. According to regulations, it can only be handed over to the superiors, that is, the Dutch Provincial Court handed over to the provincial governor to the provincial ruling and severance, that is, Prince William III of Orange will determine whether Conelis himself is guilty.

This matter is very sensitive. Although Prince Orange is now at its peak among the Dutch people and has gradually gained the upper hand in politics, he cannot consecrate Conelis in the absence of sufficient evidence. What's more, he is still the person involved in this matter, so it's even less difficult to do it casually. You must know that the republicans just lost power and are not completely dead.

However, although Prince Orange was unable to convict Connelis and sentenced him, which he had dreamed of for many years, because their family was miserable by the two brothers and almost never had a chance to turn around again, the political climate of the United Provinces is now very unfavorable to the Republicans, but there is no need to hide it. Anyway, people with a hint of a little eye can see that, for example, the sons and nephews of the Tripp family who were originally close to the Republicans suddenly packed their luggage and went to Sweden to run the family industry, and replaced them with people from Louis Tripp, because they had an in-laws with Falcona, one of Prince Orange's confidants, which was suitable for them to go out for activities.

Speaker Dewit is now quite worried, worried that some old brothers who have followed him for many years will be killed by the narrow-minded prince. If he had been in the past, he might have had fantasies, but when he had experienced an assassination and his brother was tortured in prison, he no longer had any fantasies about the prince's character. Therefore, he wrote a letter to Li Qing, the special envoy of the East Coast of Amsterdam, asking him to order the First Mixed Battalion to continue to protect important figures of the Republicans, even if they paid privately, the Republicans were originally big merchants and spokespersons of the bourgeoisie. Money was not a problem for them.

Li Qing has not yet made up her mind to Speaker Dewit's request. Although reasonably, each of the characters mentioned in Dewit's letter has brought considerable economic benefits to the East Coast Republic in the past twenty years, and it is reasonable for the East Coast people to protect them. Not to mention that these people are also well-known in the United Provinces, and they also operate many industries in the family, such as one of the twelve large wholesalers in the Amsterdam grain market, because in the early years

He was jealous of William III's father Frederick and was in danger. If the East Coast people gave them timely help, how could they know in the future they would not reciprocate you and give you benefits? It is important to know that the Orange family can turn around and turn them on. In the future, can't the Republicans gradually regain the advantage in parliament and then compete with the Orange faction? You must know that during the peacetime period, the political situation of the United Provinces has always been dominated by the Republicans, after all, they will do economic development.

But we have to say that Li Qing was also a little worried about Prince Orange's idea, and never dared to make up her mind completely. After all, she was reluctant to give up the jars and jars and did not have the courage to take some decisive measures. However, after a conversation with the secretary just now, his mind changed a little. He felt that the East Coast people should indeed protect these Republican MPs who "make outstanding contributions" to the economic development of the East Coast, and at least protect the lives of their own and their families.

This is to show everyone the "benevolence and righteousness" of East Coast people to their old friends, and also to bet that these people will make a comeback in the future. It is also a kind of political investment. Although doing so will definitely harm the Orange gang, they didn't plan to give you a good face, right?

Therefore, Li Qing has planned to write a reply to John Dewitt in the past two days. The meaning is very simple. For the sake of the "republic", he will order the First Mixed Battalion to continue to stay in The Hague and protect them. Even if the United Provincial Government stops paying their employment fees, it will not be withdrawn. Of course, he also suggested that Speaker Dewitt can gather the backbone members of the Republican faction he believes will be affected and temporarily live in The Hague to facilitate nearby protection.

Li Qing believes that the East Coast people who have such a clear stand to protect the Republican parliamentarians will definitely gain a certain favor among the Dutch business people. And when the Dutch and France cease to fight and peace, it is a high probability that the Republican forces will make a comeback. Although they may not be as strong as before, they will always make some move back a little, and the East Coast people will definitely not suffer any losses.

The secretary was silent after reading Speaker Dwayte's letter. He was actually the same as Li Qing's original idea, that is, he did not want to get involved in such a thing, and was afraid of offending the Orange faction. However, the Speaker's letter also made him realize that if he was too busy to separate relations with the Republicans now, it would not be a pity. Just talking about the interests, would the Orange faction really look at you differently because of your doing this? I'm afraid it might not be!

So, at this time he was also in a mess, and he didn't know what to say. Li Qing looked at him, put away the letter, and then sniffed again. The old god asked, "I heard that the gallows at the entrance of Gwangenport Prison have been built, and more and more mobs have begun to gather there. Is this true? Is there anyone inciting or spreading messages? Well, I'm asking for it in vain. With Prince Orange's usual methods, this is almost certain. Well, it seems that the first mixed camp is under a lot of pressure. So, you go back to The Hague now and convey the meaning to Major Lan Fei, so that he can do it. The situation is quite a bit like a storm coming and wind is coming. I always feel that something big is going to happen."
Chapter completed!