Transmigrated as the Crown Prince

"Your Highness, the Dutch ambassador came to me this morning and asked when we will continue to move eastward." Foreign Minister Ribbentrop came to report some official business and mentioned this matter by the way. "He asked very vaguely, but that's what he meant. I just pretended to be confused and ignored him."

Yannick sneered. "They must have been entrusted by Britain and France to inquire." Britain and France declared war on Germany, and the two sides severed diplomatic relations and expelled each other's ambassadors.

Britain and France were still foolishly hoping that Germany would continue to advance eastward and fight against the Soviet Union. After all, the German army was approaching the Soviet Union's doorstep, and it seemed that the war was about to break out.

Yannick had been hesitant before. At this time, another major purge was launched in the Soviet Union. The whole country was in chaos. Taking advantage of the situation seemed to be a good choice. But after careful consideration, he gave up the plan. After all, he didn't want to take the risk of fighting on two fronts and had to deal with the western front first.

"Ambassador of the Netherlands? Huh, what a poor guy. He didn't even know he was about to die."

In the early 17th century, the Netherlands played a major role in maritime trade, so it was called the "Sea Coachman". When the Dutch national power was at its peak, the Dutch navy could challenge the British Royal Navy. Unfortunately, at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century, Britain and the Netherlands fought many wars to compete for maritime trade rights. Years of wars reduced the economic strength of the Netherlands and gradually reduced it to a second-rate country. The United Kingdom replaced the Netherlands and became the most powerful country in Europe and even the world. nation.

By the early days of World War I, the Netherlands' national power had declined, and it was far behind the ranks of world powers. During World War I, it declared neutrality and did business with both sides.

However, Yannick disdained the matter of a neutral country. Take the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period as an example. There was no neutral country. Even the emperor of Zhou, the common leader of the world, was destroyed by Qin. You say neutral means neutral. Didn't the remaining six generations of Qin people struggle in vain? Are you still going to do what you promised to unify the world?

Therefore, being a neutral country is not something you just say you are. It also depends on whether others recognize you and whether they will attack you. During World War II, so many neutral countries in Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Norway, and Denmark, were invaded by Germany. Finland was also invaded twice by the Soviet Union and was forced to unite with Germany to fight the Soviet Union.

As for internationally recognized permanent neutral countries such as Sweden and Switzerland, most of them are pro-Germany. Take Sweden and Switzerland for example. Although they are neutral in name, Sweden secretly provides Germany with mineral resources, weapons and equipment; it even lends its own railways to transport troops to Germany; on the other hand, it massively reduces trade with Britain and uses force Blocking the British Navy from passing the Oresund Strait and preventing them from entering the Baltic Sea to attack the northern part of the German mainland indirectly helped the German Navy.

The situation in Switzerland is similar to that in Sweden. Throughout World War II, Switzerland exported large amounts of electricity, precision parts, and even weapons to Germany, and its strong banking industry also provided vital financial support to Germany.

In this case, it makes no difference whether Germany occupies Sweden or Switzerland. If Germany occupies Sweden and Switzerland, it will still gain a good reputation and win the favor of the people of the two countries. It will also be easier to use, right?

What's more, the neutrality of the Netherlands is not a permanent neutral country like Switzerland, Sweden and other countries. The neutrality policy of the Netherlands is wavering and highly suspected of speculation. The Dutch royal family has a close relationship with the French government. The Dutch contributed a lot to the Maginot Line built by the French. It stands to reason that the Netherlands remains neutral and the British and French forces cannot enter the Netherlands. However, once the Netherlands gives up its neutrality, the British and French forces will immediately enter the Netherlands to deploy defenses. So for Germany, it will undoubtedly be "raising a tiger at home."

So the Netherlands must win.

As soon as Ribbentrop left, Elder Bloom from the Jewish Association came to pay him a visit.

"I salute you, Your Highness Yannick. I wanted to come to see you a few days ago, but I didn't dare to come because I knew you were busy. I hope I didn't disturb you today."

Yannick smiled. "I was just looking for you, Elder Bloom. I heard that the Jewish youths in the army are very brave in fighting, and they are not inferior to the real German soldiers. This is thanks to your help."

"It should be, it should be." Elder Bloom said a few words humbly, and took out a piece of paper from his arms. "Your Highness's great victory is a small gesture from our Jewish Association."

After taking the piece of paper and looking at it, Yannick raised his eyebrows slightly. "Oh, this 'little' is really thoughtful. I'm really curious about how many assets you Jewish people have accumulated. If I kill you all, will the money collected be enough to squander for several years?" Ju said about World War II. The property that Germany plundered and plundered from the Jewish people amounted to nearly 120 billion Reichsmarks. You must know that the cost of a single German Bismarck-class battleship was about 200 million Reichsmarks.

Elder Broome showed an awkward smile. "Your Highness is joking. Compared to your Highness, we are just coffins." Of course he is not an idiot. Although they have placed their bets on Yannick, they also know that Yannick will not help him in vain. . He still knew in his heart what price they would have to pay if the restoration of the country was successful in the future.

And more importantly, they heard about what happened to the Jewish people in the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was rounding up Jewish people on a large scale, confiscating their property, driving all Jewish people together, locking them up in a centralized manner and forcing them to work day and night.

Even Stalin's daughter's boyfriend was not spared. When Stalin learned that his daughter Svetlana fell in love with a Jewish man, he became furious and scolded his daughter severely. The next day, Morozov, who was to become Stalin's son-in-law, was arrested, accused of communicating with foreigners without authorization from the authorities, and hastily executed.

Other surrounding countries are not much better. Anti-Semitism is very prevalent in countries such as Britain and France, and locals even hold demonstrations from time to time, calling on the government to boycott the Jews.

All this makes the Jewish people in Germany deeply uneasy. If the Soviet Union overthrows Europe, they may not even be able to save their lives, let alone their restoration. Although the current Soviet Union does not seem to have that capability yet, Britain and France in Europe are not easy to mess with. If Germany loses this time, it will definitely be completely dismembered by Britain and France. The situation of this group of Judahs at that time can also be imagined.

Therefore, they, the Jewish elders, unanimously decided to spare no effort to support Yannick so that he would have a better chance of winning. "Your Highness, I heard that you decided to take France in eight weeks?"

"Yes." Yannick smiled. "What, you don't believe it?"

"Don't dare. If we can really win France in eight weeks, then we will have a big reassurance." Elder Bloom shook his head quickly and asked cautiously. "What about England?"

"..." This Yannick is really hard to say. After all, Britain in the original time and space lasted until the end of the war, and Germany failed to land across the sea. "The United Kingdom, it's a little hard to say. If the United States doesn't intervene, maybe half a year. If the United States intervenes, it may take a while. Elder Bloom, you are the elder of the German Jewish Association, so you can influence the Jewish people in the United States. ?"

Elder Bloom smiled bitterly. "Your Highness, you are overestimating me. Although I know a few people in the United States, I am not able to influence them. It can be said that they are another Jewish group."

Yannick nodded silently. "That is to say, the Jewish group in the United States or the Jews elsewhere will not just watch you continue to be in a leadership position on the road to national restoration. They will find ways to get a share of the pie on your road, even Pull you into the water."

Elder Bloom said rather helplessly. "After all, this is the character of a businessman."

Yannick smiled slightly. "Elder Broome shouldn't want to see this kind of thing, right? Anyway, there has to be a first-come, first-served basis, right?"

Elder Bloom was stunned for a moment and said with great determination. "Yes, Your Highness. This is my lifelong ideal, and I will not allow others to take it away from me!"