Just as Tagian had said, Spain stood on the brink of civil war. Neither side could possibly compromise, so how the situation in Spain developed next would be decided by war.
Franco was a qualified general and an equally qualified politician. The former would allow him to swiftly build prestige in war and tighten his control over the military, while the latter ensured that he would not fall behind when competing against other rivals.
Now that he had East Africa's support, his chances of victory would only grow greater.
"Your Excellency Tagian, since you have chosen me, I will not leave you disappointed in this investment."
Having made his calculations, Franco immediately finalized the cooperative relationship between the two sides.
"However, I wonder what your country ultimately hopes to gain from this investment?"
There was no love without reason. Franco understood clearly that East Africa's investment in him would inevitably be exchanged for corresponding benefits. Therefore, he had to understand East Africa's demands.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Tagian's mouth. He said to Franco, "East Africa and Spain are friendly nations. Naturally, we will not harm your country's interests. In the future, Spain can play an important role in communication between East Africa and Europe."
"Therefore, so long as Spain can guarantee our legitimate rights and interests within Spain in the future, and ensure coordination between our two countries in regional cooperation—for example, jointly safeguarding the navigational security of the Strait of Gibraltar and other shared interests beneficial to both sides—that will be the Empire's demand."
"On that basis, our two countries can further expand political mutual trust and strengthen cooperation in such fields as the economy..."
The terms East Africa offered Franco were extremely lenient, which let him breathe a sigh of relief. What he feared