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"Your Majesty, even if we tell the Chinese that they are planning to attack Gibraltar, they may not dare to take action! After all, after the Chinese won the naval battle in the Bahamas, their navy is already the number one in the world.
It is very difficult for the remaining warships of the British Navy to defend the homeland, let alone another battle with the Chinese.
There is a naval war in the Mediterranean!" Lieutenant General Ludwig Heisenberg said with a grimace. He also had another worry that he did not mention. Because of the current relationship between Germany and Britain, the British might still think that this was a fake deliberately released by Germany.
According to the news, the strength of the British Navy was deliberately transferred away from the North Sea. In this case, the German Navy could rush into the Atlantic Ocean again!
"It doesn't matter so much! After we warned the British, they will at least let the garrison of Gibraltar step up their alert! This will at least allow more Chinese to die in Gibraltar! Even if one more Chinese dies, this is right.
It is beneficial to us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II insisted! Seeing that Germany supported
The target has gradually surpassed Germany, and the status of world hegemon seems to have become very far away from Germany again. This makes Kaiser Wilhelm II very unwilling! Germany did not have good intentions when it supported China. They needed a close
Allies challenged Britain's position in the Far East, thus making Britain's
The collapse of the overseas colonial system created time for the rise of Germany. However, the Chinese succeeded and rose rapidly. However, Germany's efforts were unsuccessful. The main force of the German navy was annihilated in the Battle of the North Sea, which made the world of William II
The dream of overlord was suddenly interrupted! Although even now he
He has not given up yet. But he himself also knows that China has left Germany far behind. It will be very difficult for Germany to compete with China for world hegemony! This makes William II very bitter in his heart, and he also feels bad for China.
It is becoming more and more resentful, which also makes Germany very eager to see losses in China!
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will let the British spies in Germany accidentally get this news! As for whether the British will believe it, only God knows!" Lieutenant General Ludwig Heisenberg said.
William II nodded. Leaking secrets to the British was just because he wanted to cause trouble for China. Even if he failed, it would not cause any loss to Germany! Anyway, the relationship between Germany and China has already been established.
It’s certain that after the world war ends, the conflicts between the two countries will definitely intensify. They may even completely fall out.
Before this, what Germany had to do was to continuously enhance Germany's strength while weakening China's strength as much as possible! Now Germany's focus is on the Western Front. The progress of the German army is very smooth, which makes William II very satisfied.
According to the estimates of the General Staff, he may be able to go to the Palace of Versailles in Paris in about a month!
"Your Majesty, in addition to telling this news to the British, I think we can also reveal this news to the Spanish!" German Prime Minister Holweg suddenly suggested.
"The Spaniards? Do they have the guts to compete with the Chinese for Gibraltar?" William II raised his eyebrows and said with some disdain. He looked down on the current king of Spain, Alfonso XIII. At the beginning of the war, Germany invited
Spain joined the Allied Powers and attacked France from the south. However, Alfonso XIII rejected Germany's request and announced that Spain would remain neutral. If Spain had joined the Allied Powers and attacked France from behind, France might have been conquered long ago.
Destroyed!
"Your Majesty, Gibraltar has been occupied by the British. This has always been a shame for Spain. Ever since Alfonso XII, the Spaniards have been trying to take back Gibraltar! However, at that time, Britain was at the height of its power, and Spain could not take back Gibraltar.
It doesn’t have the strength to compete with Britain. Now? Britain is doomed to fail in this war. It’s a good opportunity for Spain to regain Gibraltar.
Yes! I think if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, they will definitely be very willing to return Gibraltar to Spain. After all, this is the land of the Europeans. Once the Chinese take control of it, it will be a disaster for the entire Western world.
It’s a tragedy! In addition, as for the threat from China, as long as we give the Spaniards a little confidence, they will take action!” Prime Minister Holweg said.
William II pondered for a while, seeming to consider the pros and cons of this suggestion.
Prime Minister Holweg continued: "Your Majesty, China is too powerful. Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is that China has surpassed us! Their navy is already the best in the world, and their army is no worse than ours.
And relying on the world's largest population resources, they can easily arm an army five times larger than ours. In addition, the Chinese are much better than us in the aviation field. After the war, we will compete with China for world hegemony.
We will definitely be at a disadvantage! At this time, we need more support. Although Spain has declined, it is still a second-rate power in Europe. If Spain fails to regain Gibraltar this time, it will definitely form an indissoluble hatred with China.
, then we can easily pull the Spaniards onto our chariot! In addition, we can also use this conflict between the Spaniards and China to weaken China's strength, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"
After listening to Prime Minister Holweg's explanation, William II's eyes lit up. Yes, this is definitely a way to kill two birds with one stone! The Chinese are determined to capture Gibraltar this time, whether it is the British or the Spanish,
They certainly cannot stop the Chinese. In this case, Germany can easily win over Spain, and at the same time, it can also use Spain to consume China's strength.
"Prime Minister Holweg, you are responsible for this! We need to let the Spanish feel our friendship!" William II said with a smile! Since you can't stop the Chinese from capturing Gibraltar, then create trouble for the Chinese.
, sowing the seeds of hatred for China among the Spaniards. When Germany and China compete for world hegemony, perhaps Germany will be able to reap the fruits!
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg said hurriedly!
Subsequently, Prime Minister Hollweger secretly met with the Spanish Ambassador to Germany and informed him of the matter. After the Spanish Ambassador to Germany learned of the news, he immediately reported it to the country. Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figue
Roja Torres immediately went to the palace to meet with King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figueroa Torres is Count Romanones. Although he is the leader of the liberal faction, he is also unwilling to see Spain decline and wants to restore Spain's glory.
After all, Spain was the world's hegemon in the Age of Sail. It only began to decline when the Armada invaded Britain! After modern times,
It has been stepped on by China and the United States one after another, and has lost the Philippines and Cuba, which has made Spain even more declining. And the Spanish elite has no good impression of China. Now the news from Germany is very important to Spain.
, is undoubtedly a good thing. If Spain can take back Gibraltar, this will undoubtedly be of great benefit to revitalizing Spain!
Alfonso XIII was the posthumous son of Alfonso XII. Before he came of age in 1902, he was regent by his mother Maria Cristina. The most important events that occurred during the reign of Alfonso XIII were the Sino-Spanish War and the Spanish-American War
.In this disastrous war,
Spain was completely defeated by the emerging powers China and the United States, and lost the Philippines and all American territories. After losing its overseas colonies, Spain's economy was even worse. From 1909 to 1911, the rule of Alfonso XIII led to a series of revolutions
Troubled by the movement, the most violent revolutionary activities took place in Madrid and Barcelona. The people raised the banner of overthrowing the monarchy. Under the pressure of public opinion, Alfonso XIII carried out some reforms in legislation, education and religion.
During the First World War, Alfonso XIII maintained a policy of neutrality, which saved the weakened Spain from the war. But it also caused Spain to lose the opportunity to rise again! If you did not participate in the war, you would not be hit, but
You also cannot get war bonuses!
"Your Majesty the King, according to the information revealed by the Germans, the Chinese attack on Gibraltar is about to begin, and the British obviously cannot withstand the Chinese attack! At that time, we can take the opportunity to regain Gibraltar!" Prime Minister Torres said with a look on his face.
Said excitedly!
"But what if the Chinese go to war with us?" Alfonso XIII said with some worry. After all, China is powerful enough to scare countries like Spain!
"Your Majesty the King, this is our opportunity. It is justifiable for us to regain the territory occupied by the British! Besides, if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, it is better to return Gibraltar to us than to be occupied by the Chinese! I
I believe that the British will definitely agree to return the Strait
Gibraltar's! We are a neutral country. If the Chinese attack us without permission, they will definitely be condemned by the whole world. What's more, the Germans will support us, and the Chinese will not completely offend us and Gibraltar for the sake of Gibraltar.
German!" Prime Minister Torres persuaded.
Alfonso XIII thought about it for a long time and asked his confidant Miguel Primo de Rivera for his opinion. Finally, he made up his mind and agreed to Prime Minister Torres' suggestion and asked Prime Minister Torres to notify the Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom.
The ambassador contacted the British side so that Spain can easily take over Gibraltar! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users