Madrid In the suburbs, there is a magnificent manor. Everyone in Madrid knows that in Spain, except for the royal palace of His Majesty the King, which is more magnificent than this manor, there is no other building that can compare with it.
The owner of this manor is the mansion of Spanish Foreign Minister Preto. By virtue of his high position and close relationship with Alfonso XIII, Preto made a lot of money. It's just that no one cares.
"Sir, British Ambassador is here." As soon as he got home, the housekeeper came up to report.
Preto raised his eyebrows, he was also frightened this time. You know, he was the one who encouraged Alfonso XIII to take back Gibraltar. Now, Germany man Chen Bing Gibraltar almost had a fight with Spain. This is a threat to the entire Spain. Although it seems that the possibility of war is very small now, if a war does break out because of this, Alfonso XIII will definitely not let him go. This almost scared Preto to death.
"Let him go to the secret room!" Preto ordered.
"Yes, sir." The butler immediately went to make arrangements.
Mr. Preto went to change his clothes before going to the secret room to meet British Ambassador.
"Congratulations, Your Excellency, your country has successfully recovered Gibraltar." British Ambassador complimented as soon as they met.
"Hmph! Your Excellency, Ambassador, I was almost killed by you this time. Our army had just entered Gibraltar, and German fleet arrived at Gibraltar. If the Germany people had not restrained themselves, the war would have broken out. Once a war broke out, His Majesty the King would never let me go!" Preto said angrily.
"Haha, I surprised you. This is what I promised you." British Ambassador smiled and handed over a check.
Preto took Telegram and saw that it was a check for one million Mark issued by German Commercial Bank. It is exactly the reward British Ambassador promised before.
For the sake of money, Preto finally had a smile on his face.
"Your Excellency, Ambassador, I will not be an exception. What you asked to do is really too risky." Preto said with a smile.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, these things are just a piece of cake for you." British Ambassador complimented.
"I just have a closer relationship with Your Majesty Shimonoseki." Preto said modestly.
"Your Excellency, I have one more thing to trouble you. If you can succeed, the benefits will be indispensable." British Ambassador continued.
"What's the matter?" Preto asked.
"Germany people have suffered a loss this time and will definitely cause trouble for your country. We hope that your country can be tougher." British Ambassador said.
"What? This is impossible. That would trigger a war between us and the Germany people. That would be of no benefit to Spain at all. No, absolutely not!" Preto shook his head repeatedly. He knew that these Britain people had no good intentions and wanted to sow discord between Spain and Germany. If a war breaks out between the two countries, Britain people will definitely applaud. However, is Spain the opponent of Germany? By then, it won't be Spain who will suffer heavy losses. Preto would never do such a thing.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, it is impossible for the Germany people to go to war with Spain. If they do that, they will be condemned by the international community. Even if they are the world's most powerful country, they cannot invade a sovereign country casually. I guarantee that as long as your country is tougher, the Germany people will definitely compromise!" British Ambassador persuaded earnestly.
"No, the risk is too great. I can't bet on the fate of the country." Preto still shook his head.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister! After the matter is completed, we can give you five million Mark!" British Ambassador said.
"Five million Mark?" Preto's eyes couldn't help but shine. But when I thought about the huge risks, I still shook my head.
"Ten million Mark! Sir, don't worry, there will never be a war. Even if a war breaks out, the scale will be limited to Gibraltar. This will have no impact on Kingdom of Spain at all." British Ambassador continued to persuade.
"Ten million Mark?" Preto was excited. This is definitely a huge sum of money for him. Even though he is Spanish Foreign Minister, because Spain's economy has been in recession in recent years and the people are struggling to make ends meet, he has not made much money.
Of course, Preto knows that doing so may push Spain into the abyss. However, there was always a trace of luck in his heart. That means things won't get so big, and Germany people won't go to war with Spain. Even if a war does break out, the scale will not be too large. At most, it will be limited to Gibraltar. That way, it's no big deal. Even if Alfonso XIII blames it, it won't be too serious.
"Okay, Ambassador, I agree to your request. However, I want you to pay part of the deposit first!" Preto said.
"Of course there is no problem, Your Excellency Foreign Minister. This is two million Mark. When the matter is completed, we will pay you the remaining eight million Mark!" British Ambassador said with a smile on his face.
Preto took the check without hesitation.
Although he is an important minister of Kingdom of Spain, he should make his own contribution to the strength of Spain, instead of betraying his country and putting his country in danger.
However, for people like Preto, patriotism comes at a price. If the price offered by others is higher, it is not impossible to sell the country.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, I hope our cooperation will be happy!" British Ambassador said.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate. I will try my best!" Preto said. He is reputable, and he doesn't just do things after receiving money.
British Ambassador soon left the manor of Preto. Such an action still needs to be kept as secret as possible. If it is discovered, it will not end well.
After all, Spain is still a kingdom even if it declines. It is undoubtedly easy to crush a diplomat to death. Even British Empire cannot do anything to Spain. After all, the current British Empire is no longer the British Empire that dominated the world. It's just a declining country huddled in Canada, struggling to survive.
After sending British Ambassador away, a trace of confusion flashed across Preto's face. He knows very well what the Britain people are planning. He also knew what danger he would bring to Spain. This made him feel a little guilty. However, he was also reluctant to give up the money he was about to get. This made him schizophrenic.