"British Empire will also provide whatever help it can to Kingdom of Spain. Of course, if you are not afraid of the all-out attack by the Germany people, you can even form an alliance with us and join Allied Powers." British Ambassador said with a smile.
Preto rolled his eyes at British Ambassador. If he joined Allied Powers at this time, wouldn't that be asking for death? Maybe the Germany army will launch an attack on Spain soon. In less than a month, Spain will be destroyed. Spain would not do such a stupid thing.
"Your Excellency Ambassador, Spain will not join Allied Powers. We don't want to get involved in the war. We just want to live in peace." Preto said.
British Ambassador nodded. "God will definitely satisfy your wish. However, what Spain is facing is the aggressive coercion of Germany. If you compromise this time, the country will There is no longer a place for Kingdom of Spain on the international stage. In fact, if Germany people see you as easy to bully, they will push you harder. Don't forget, Germany people are very happy to do such things."
"Yes, in the entire Europe, except for Spain, the rest of the countries have either been defeated by Germany, or are allies of Germany. The remaining countries These are all trivial effects. And Spain is undoubtedly a larger country, and its location is also very important. I believe that this time Gibraltar is not the only one. It's just a test from Germany people to Spain. If Spain chooses to compromise, then it will be Germany who is waiting for Spain. The E people continued their endless persecution and demands until Spain completely became a country controlled by Germany. "American Ambassador was also alarmist on the sidelines.
Preto couldn't help but shudder. If Germany people really have such thoughts, then the future ending of Spain can be imagined. In order to control Spain, the Germany people will definitely not let their former privileged classes continue to exist. By then, they will be dead.
"Then what should we do?" Preto was a little panicked. He hasn't enjoyed enough glory and wealth yet. If he died like this, how could he be willing to do so!
American Ambassador and Britain looked at each other and saw a hint of smile in their eyes. Obviously, their intimidation has had its effect.
"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, if the Germans really want to use force against Spain, the scale will not be too big. At most, it will only happen in Gibraltar. Looking at the attitude of the Germans, they will not give up until they get Gibraltar. In this case, Gibraltar cannot be saved anyway, so it is better to fight the Germans in Gibraltar. No matter the outcome, at least it shows the courage of the Spanish, so that other countries and Germany will not dare to underestimate it. Look down on Spain's courage and determination. This will be an encouragement to the fighting spirit and morale of the Spanish people. Even if Spain loses, it will be caused by the gap in national strength between the two sides. I don't think the Spanish people will blame the King and the government. If God bless you, you can defend Gibraltar, and Spain's rise will be just around the corner."
Preto When I think about it, this seems very reasonable. After all, if the war only happened in Preto, even if it was lost, it would not have much impact on Spain. It would be different if he could win by luck. Spain's international status will skyrocket! Of course, Preto also knows that the possibility of this happening is very small and almost impossible.
At the same time, Preto is a little worried. Once the war breaks out, it will definitely succeed unless they want to control the scale of the war to Gibraltar. If the scale expands and affects the entire Spain, the problem will be more troublesome.
"What if the scale of the war continues to expand? By then, Kingdom of Spain will be finished!" Preto said.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, once the situation really develops to that point, United States of America will immediately stand up to mediate for Kingdom of Spain. I believe that Germany people will still give us some face. After all, United States of America is also one of the powerful countries in the world." American Ambassador said.
Preto thought about it, and if once defeated, Spain voluntarily gave up Gibraltar, and with Americans's mediation, Germany people should not continue to pursue it. In that case, things can be concluded. This is undoubtedly the best result for Kingdom of Spain. It saves face without offending Germany people too much.
"My two ambassadors, I personally think your plan is very good. However, you need to convince His Majesty the Emperor. Otherwise, His Majesty the King will secretly summon you two in the palace tonight. Whether you can convince His Majesty the Emperor is up to you," Preto said.
"Okay, no problem. Your Excellency Foreign Minister, in order to express my gratitude, if it succeeds, United States of America will not lose your benefits." American Ambassador said.
Preto nodded, he was naturally willing to get extra benefits. Besides, he has thought about it, and this will not have much impact on Kingdom of Spain. Therefore, he can still take these benefits with peace of mind.
That night, American Ambassador and British Ambassador secretly met with Alfonso XIII. During the meeting, they assured Alfonso XIII that they would provide help to Kingdom of Spain once the Germany people really used force. A loan can even be provided to Spain to fight this battle.
At the same time, they also ensured that the scale of the war would be controlled to Gibraltar. If it exceeds Gibraltar, Kingdom of Spain can immediately surrender to Germany. United States will also stand up to mediate, and they can even bring other countries, such as Austro-Hungarian Empire, to mediate. In this case, Germany people should give face.
Alfonso XIII originally had no opinion, but after being fooled by the two ambassadors, he immediately thought that this plan had great possibilities. The most important thing was that it would allow both him and Kingdom of Spain to save face.
When Gibraltar is destined to be lost, Alfonso XIII is still very willing to fight a small-scale war to save his and Kingdom of Spain's face.
The next day, in front of German Ambassador, Alfonso XIII sternly rejected Germany's request.