Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

Asquithnin said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please think about why, in the past, Spain almost always acted alone to extract profits, but why do they want to drag us along this time, and even bring the German Empire?" Pull them all up, why is that?"

King George V thought for a while and then said: "No, wasn't it the last time in the Dutch colony of Indonesia that we cooperated with the German Empire and Japan? Is it because that cooperation went smoothly, so Spain got the sweet spot? I want to use this as an example to continue to promote this kind of cooperation mechanism around the world, and because Tsarist Russia is too powerful and is far from being comparable to the Netherlands, so by the way, we can pull in our British Empire, so that we can It will be easier for Russia to finally surrender like the Netherlands."

The more he talked about it, the more correct George V felt that this statement was, and the more certain he became that this should be the case.

After hearing this, Asquith paused, shook his head, and said: "Your Majesty, if you think so, you are absolutely wrong."

George V's expression changed and he said: "No way, is it because of other reasons?" He was not dissatisfied because of Asquith's bad attitude when he said he was wrong, he was surprised because of the content. . She looked at him questioningly, waiting for further explanation.

Asquith sighed and said with a hint of meaning: "The reason why I say this is actually because His Majesty and I were the same before, thinking of Spain's expansion pace and thinking that His Majesty Alfonso XIII was also following the same trend. We in the UK also want to develop the colonial economy, but when I knew Spain’s bottom line, I suddenly realized that we had all been deceived by Spain.” When he talked about deception, his face was filled with emotion. wry smile.

George V did not speak, but the hope on his face showed that he was waiting for Asquith's further statement.

After Asquith smiled wryly at himself, he said: "In this war, Spain only asked for Magadan Oblast, Kamchatka Territory (the previous one was written incorrectly), Chukotka Autonomous Region, and the south bank of the Amur River. Didn’t Your Majesty notice something about that enclave?”

George V hated this kind of question and answer method. He wanted to get the answer once and for all. but. He still suppressed such dissatisfaction in his heart. The British Prime Minister is not the Spanish Prime Minister. In the UK, the Prime Minister actually has more power than in Spain. The government can be said to truly belong to the Prime Minister. It would be very difficult for the king to intervene. It is easy to cause dissatisfaction among members of the House of Representatives, especially those in the House of Commons. Therefore, when Asquith faced himself, he did not need to be as cautious about the king's feelings as other countries, especially Russia. Of course, except for kings as powerful as his great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

George V: "I really want to say something strange. Then, except for the land on the south bank of the Amur River, the rest of these places are marginalized places covered with ice and snow. It is precisely because of this that when Spain made a request for the south bank of the Amur River, , we all agreed with them. Could it be that the problem lies here, is there anything weird on these lands? Probably not. If there are gold, iron ore and other minerals, and the Russian government knows about it, we should also know about it. But, we haven’t heard of it.”

Asquith chuckled, "No, I'm not talking about the land itself, but its significance. Spain did not choose those fertile lands this time but chose remote areas, even though the Kamchatka border area has strategic significance. , but the total number of people is said to have not reached 500 Russians. It is said that the number of troops stationed there is only 1,000 soldiers in Petropavlovsk, the central city of the state. Magadan Region is similar to here, Even worse, the Chukotka Autonomous Region is so sparsely populated that you don’t know anyone there.

The three states add up to more than 1.7 million square kilometers, and the total population including the military is less than the population of a small town with one person in ours. This shows how harsh the living conditions here are. Even if Spain should face them, they will definitely look at our southern lands. Even if the 30,000 square kilometers of land on the south bank of the Amur River are included, compared with us, the United Kingdom, the German Empire and Japan, , and also suffered a lot. Spain was really kind-hearted and gave us a big share, but they only got that kind of benefit.

At first I didn't understand how Spain could give us this fat meat, but now I understand." Asquith glanced at George V, "My guess is that Alfonso XIII's purpose is , Japan and Russia have formed a monopoly in that area. If the United States is added, then these three countries occupy the entire North Pacific region, and Spain has always been like us, wanting to leave Spanish footprints all over the world. in every corner. But these three countries are all big countries. Since they are big countries, it is difficult to get involved, so"

"We understand, so Spain deliberately uses land interests to influence Japan, so that Japan can take the initiative to bring in our three countries, Britain, Germany, and Spain. In this way, it can break the balance currently formed by the three countries, and our three countries are the world's top three countries. The third, second, and largest countries, the United States, Japan, and Russia can only be regarded as regional powers connected by land. In this way, we can indirectly muddy the waters there. Finally, when Japan wakes up, they will I found that at that time, Japan was no longer the largest force in Nitto, and it would no longer do whatever it wanted after Japan defeated Russia as the dominant force. With the three major world powers also having territorial interests here, Japan at that time We will also find that there will be checks and balances on their territorial expansion. Perhaps this is Spain's purpose, which is to frame Japan and prevent it from becoming a dominant force in the Far East."

"Yes, Japan cannot be too powerful, especially if it threatens our interests. This is a truth that all three countries should understand. In fact, Spain has other purposes in it, and this is what I think most A place to appreciate”

"Where?" George V also asked with interest after hearing this.

"On the other hand, aren't our two countries also constrained by Japan because of this?"

George V was stunned, "Yes, Japan is restrained by us, but we are also restrained by Japan. It is a territory much larger than the British mainland. It has a similar climate to the British, and the land is fertile. It also has an important strategic position. Such a place is difficult to find even with a lantern. Naturally, we will not give up, and such a large piece of land. Russia may come back and snatch it back at any time. The threat from Japan, the threat from the German Empire, and Spain The unpredictable situation dictates that we should at least station a large number of soldiers there, at least 10,000 or more.

However, the strategic location of the land of the German Empire is even more important. There should be only a lot more navy and army. Now Russia has deployed more than 50,000 people in it. That is because this is the reason why Russia is connected to the mainland. The German Empire has After here, the threats faced are only much greater than those of Russia, so a conservative estimate is that at least 50,000 people are needed, and even more naval ships are needed.

And we in the UK have a competitive relationship with the German Empire. If we face the German Empire's military strength, of course we need to be able to deal with the German Empire's military strength there. If we cannot defeat it, we at least need strength that can compete with it, so we are conservative. It is estimated that 10,000 is definitely not enough, and at least 40,000 is needed. Including the navy, 50,000 people are needed. If it weren't for the fact that the Philippines is there in the south, we would even need more people to enter."

King George V trembled deeply, and then exclaimed: "Just like this, we have been locked up about one-tenth of our troops by this operation. Spain is really powerful, and they want the territory on the edge." That’s understandable.”

Asquith also said with emotion: "Yes, and what's more, has your Majesty noticed that there is another advantage of these Spanish territories, that is, their territories are places where it is difficult to march due to the cold weather, unlike Saha The area bordering the Kingdom is even more difficult to climb across the Chukotka Autonomous Region, so it can only go to the south. At this time, if Russia wants to attack these Spanish territories, it must first pass through the United Kingdom and Japan. That's it. We become a wall for Spain and help Spain protect their territory as a free defender."

George V was also itchy, "It seems that I still have a lot to learn."

Asquith said jokingly: "At least, Your Majesty should learn this trick from Alfonso XIII. In the end, he should teach Spain a lesson by being better than his master."

"Then let's see my own efforts." After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Asquith said in the same tone as before: "Actually, it's not just us. Now, I think people from the German Empire and Japan have also figured out Spain's purpose."

George V said worriedly: "I wonder, will they become angry because of this?"

"Will not"

"Why are you so sure?" George V asked in confusion.

"It's very simple, because these two countries are equally ambitious, and they are seriously dissatisfied with the current distribution of colonies in the world. Therefore, when this piece of fat appears, they will naturally not give up easily. I I even think that even if we suddenly propose to withdraw, the two countries will even continue to work together, because such opportunities are too difficult to get."

Chapter One, wait a minute, there’s another chapter.