Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 56 The shocking brain drain in Europe

It was the turn of Dutch Industry Minister Wem Cote to take the stage.

“After these years of development, the Dutch industry has developed rapidly, especially after the Netherlands proposed and implemented the first Five-Year Plan in 1857 when His Majesty was still the Crown Prince, the Dutch industrialization level has improved rapidly.

Based on what the Prime Minister just said, the Netherlands' annual economic development is now accelerating. Now our annual GDP is 60 billion Dutch guilders. In terms of total value, the most common pound sterling is 2.4 million pounds. During the same period, the British Empire was 10 billion pounds, and Tsarist Russia was 6 billion pounds. billion pounds, France 8 million pounds, Austria 6 million pounds, Prussia 6 million pounds.

米国北方则是18亿美元，汇率英镑为5：1，为3.6亿英镑。米国南方2亿米元，折合成5000万英镑”

"Our industry in the Kingdom of the Netherlands has developed rapidly over the years. If calculated based on domestic GDP, until 1861, that is, at the end of last year, if calculated based on the local GDP ratio, the world's ratio has reached 3%.

If we add in the results of our deployment of eastward development that has been rapidly accelerating in East India in recent years, then it will increase us by at least 0.5 percentage points.

Mainly because various industrial products made in East India are sold directly to the most powerful market in the Far East, because there is an ancient country with a population of 3 million, the Qing Dynasty. The Dutch have accelerated their cultivation there in recent years, which has also become the main reason for our development."

"The Ministry of Finance plans that in the second five-year plan starting this year, in addition to East India, more trade centers will be opened in New Guinea and other Pacific islands to increase trade in the Far East. Trading share and keeping a close eye on the huge market of the Qing Dynasty will allow the Netherlands to once again perform the East Indies miracle in other places in addition to its achievements in the East Indies in the future."

"Nowadays, the Dutch industrial output value is developing rapidly. If calculated by country, our country accounts for 5% of today's industrial output value. Adding in the 2% from East India, it is equivalent to us now occupying 7% of the world's industrial products. manufacturing share,
这超过了西班牙和沙俄帝国，仅次于同期的大英帝国的25%、法兰西13%、米国的10%、沙俄、普鲁士的8%，超过西班牙d的6%，和奥地利同处于第7位。

高于萨丁王国2%、阿根廷1.5%和日本的1%，也高于丹麦2.5%、瑞典的3%，也高于比利时的1%和葡萄牙2%。”

Kapelo didn't seem to want to pass the baton so quickly, but continued to look at the report in his hand and said:
“Our department’s research found that the current population gap between the empire and other countries has hindered the GDP development and growth of the Netherlands. Therefore, the Ministry of Finance believes that the Netherlands needs to implement more encouraging policies in terms of population growth to enhance the Netherlands’ disadvantages in this area.”

"Oh, I don't know, does the Ministry of Finance have any suggestions?"

William I and others all looked at Kalope. The shortcoming of the Netherlands was its small population. Today, when Europe has a population of 1000 million, a mere 600 million people in the Netherlands is really not enough.

Although Sweden also has the same population and is still the king of Northern Europe, it doesn’t look at the geographical environment there. The cold winter is chilling to the heart, and many Europeans are disgusted by it, especially in winter. .

Moreover, almost more than one-third of the food there is imported. Under such conditions, it is no wonder that William IV thought that 150 years later, Sweden's population would only increase by 50%, and the population would barely reach the threshold of tens of millions.

Even in a country with a population of 590 that has not yet entered the world in later generations, the idea of ​​a great power is in name only.

同期的去年世界各国的人口为奥地利哈布斯堡帝国3541万、法兰西帝国3369万、普鲁士3145，、大英帝国3300万，沙俄帝国6100万、米国3144万（北方2234万、南方910万）、西班牙王国2300万、奥斯曼帝国2500万、丹麦260万、瑞典和荷兰600万，瑞典直管属国挪威和前荷兰属国比利时则都是250万，葡萄牙则是400万人。

Cappello said: "We in the Netherlands can actually introduce elites from other European countries to settle down and live in the Netherlands. After all, the living standard of the Netherlands is second only to the British Empire in Europe and the world.

This is our advantage. To this end, our Ministry of Finance is preparing to launch a plan for tens of thousands of people and is ready to ask His Majesty to review it."

"What's the plan for tens of thousands of people?"

William immediately became interested. He thought of a certain country's talent competition strategy, the motherland's Thousand Talents Strategy, a certain company's genius youth plan, etc., which all involve high-salary and high-matching personnel to carry out point-to-point talent poaching operations for them.

At the same time, William IV suddenly had the urge to give himself a slap in the face. Until now, he had always planned to cultivate talents at home, limited to the Dutch.
But there are so many talents abroad, but he doesn't even have any plans. This is not because he looks unmoved when he sees the gold coins right in front of him.

Genius comes from heaven. If you don't use it, you will suffer from it!

"This makes me curious, tell me about it?"

Sure enough, we put money first, scientific research or the environment to lure talents from these countries, and ultimately achieve the goal - to bring people to the Netherlands.

The eyes of other people who heard this couldn't help but light up.Everyone has seen the benefits, especially Industry Minister Wem Cote and Education Minister Lud Bales.

They all thought of many celebrities who were famous in Europe and were suitable candidates for their respective departments.

Look at these pairs of people in the Privy Council emitting wolf-like devouring light.

William IV suddenly became proud and said: "What a talent plan, what a plan for ten thousand people!" "If the Netherlands has such a talent plan completed and has these extra ten thousand geniuses, then why would the Netherlands not make another leap forward? , Prime Minister, Capello’s plan is good. After the cabinet returns, they will start to formulate relevant supporting plans. All departments will cooperate to strive to quickly pass the House of Representatives and enter the policy implementation stage, and then bring it to me to sign and take effect.”

"Yes, Your Majesty" Tolbeck nodded.

Interior Minister Joan Leer suddenly said: "Finance Minister Capello's plan is very good. I got inspiration from it. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I think the ten thousand people plan just now is only a high-end project, while the Netherlands is in the middle and low-end. The shortage of talents and population is another shortcoming.

The Ministry of the Interior has already launched internal discussions on this issue. Especially this year, His Majesty asked each department to establish the Policy Research Department of the Ministry of the Interior. This new department of ours has also had many discussions on this issue. In the end, we believe that immigration is The most realistic answer to the current dilemma in the Netherlands. We have a set of data here. You can listen to it. After listening, you will know what I want to express."

"Before 1800, the population of the United States was quite stable. However, after that, the population structure of the United States changed drastically. Especially in the decade to 1810, the United States received a total wave of European immigrants. In these 10 years, a total of 60 European immigrants came to the United States. Thousands of people”

Suck!
Everyone, including Torbeck, looked at Jonler in disbelief.

"The number of immigrants the United States receives in a year actually reaches 60. You must know that the current population of the Netherlands is only about 600. That is, if all of them are Dutch, then in just 10 years, the United States will get almost the same number as the Netherlands. One percent of the population.

And it is not an exaggeration to know that these people may be high-quality people and become talents. No wonder the United States can develop so fast, from a place where the British exiled prisoners to one of the world's largest industrial countries. Among them, European immigrants Contribution is definitely one of the biggest reasons. "

Foreign Minister Hesbert von lamented.

"Continue to speak." William IV did not say anything, but Prime Minister Tolbeck spoke.

His face showed deep thought.

So are others.

“Among the 60 people, there are 3 French, 8 Prussians, 2 British, 10 Sardinians, 4 Danes, 10 Swedes, 8 Spanish, 5 Portuguese, and tsarist Russia. 5 people, 3 Dutch people, others are not very detailed.”

As Jonrel spoke out the data one by one, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

They all have a large population, especially when they heard that the Dutch numbered [-], they all looked embarrassed.

Despite their previous suspicions, the immigration of 3 people still made them realize the seriousness of the situation.Moreover, this is only the 1810 years before 10, what about the following ones?
"What's the reason?" Tolbeck asked gloomily. There are still 1810 years from 50 to now. In ten years, there are still 5 statistics. They are not confident that the subsequent population loss will be due to this. improve.

Yes, at this moment Tolbeck, which means that a veteran who has been in Dutch politics for more than ten or 20 years, is no longer calm at this moment.

"The main reason is because of the war in Europe. Don't forget, what kind of war happened at that time?" Jonler's question made everyone unable to help but fall into the war between the Napoleonic Dynasty and various European countries in that era.

Yes, it was Napoleon I's war that caused the brain drain in Europe. This answer made them relieved. During the war years, they fled to the peaceful country of America, which was an extenuating factor. Who doesn't want to live a stable life? Well.

"However, due to the population loss from 1810 to 1820, Europe immigrated to the United States." Jonler suddenly paused, and his face changed drastically.

"How much is it?" Seeing this, before Tolbeck could ask, Agriculture Minister Ernest Bevin took the lead and asked.

Jonler's face told a question, could it be more than 60?

William IV fell silent.

The United States relied on Europe's population development period in the early 19th century to lay the firmest foundation for later generations. It can be said that it grew up by absorbing elites from other European countries. The established talent plan for hundreds of years remains the same. Later generations even changed their methods to suppress other countries, making other countries' elites feel that the United States is where they finally belong, and fall into the arms of the United States. This is the ultimate goal of American talents.

If the Netherlands wants to get rid of population restrictions, it seems that the only way is to learn from the United States.

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