Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"Yes," Tirpitz agreed. Your Majesty is still your Majesty. Although he is sometimes a little arbitrary, that is not a real shortcoming. If you ask a king to listen to his ministers in everything, then such a king is not far away from becoming a puppet. . This is not the type of assistant he likes, nor is it the type Germany needs.

"This should be what His Majesty Alfonso XIII wants in his heart. It's ridiculous that many people are still laughing at his stupidity. I don't know that everyone has been deceived by him."

"Don't tell me." William II also sighed. Alfonso XIII's father was of the same generation as him. The two were about the same age at the time. He was born in 1859 and was only two years younger than the other. But every time they met, he needed to greet him first. Why, because at that time Alfonso XII was the crown prince of Spain, and he was just the eldest grandson of the German king. His long-lived grandfather passed away at the age of 91 and passed the throne to his father in 1888. However, his father handed over the throne to him after only being the German Emperor for 99 days due to cancer.

Alfonso XII fled to France with his mother, Queen Isabella II of Spain, in 1868. After Isabella II announced her abdication in 1870, he returned directly to his country and became King of Spain in 1874, thus opening up the world. Now Spain's path to prosperity begins. It is a pity that this man who made him both jealous and sympathetic died of illness in 1885. Then it was left to the current Alfonso. The funny thing is that Alfonso at that time still existed in his belly and became the king before he was born. Arguably the most actively talked about topic in all of Europe.

Therefore, William II had different feelings for Alfonso XIII. Especially when the person he needs to win over now is still the orphan when he was always the one to compare with.

Thinking of this, he said: "Oh! He should be the idol of many young people in Europe now."

Tirpitz glanced at him in surprise. For so long, the total number of times he had seen His Majesty sigh was definitely no more than the number of fingers on the palm of his hand. It was very rare!

In the courtyard not far from them, there is also a residence exclusively for foreign guests. This place belongs to France. Armand Farier, who has a long white beard and gray hair, is also working with his think tank on their ideas about what should be done during this trip to London.

“I think we should be more proactive in showing the British that we are seriously threatened by the German Empire’s rapidly growing military capabilities in recent years, and that we need more British help, whether military, diplomatic or economic. "

"This may not necessarily get a positive response from the UK."

"But this can make the UK feel more at ease with us, because they know that we are suitable for them to be on their side. We are begging them, and they will feel that we need them more, and they will not think that we are dragging them into trouble. situation, they will not back down.”

"But because of this, we will be propagandized by conservatives in the Republic that we are too short-sighted to the British. You know, all French people have always believed that we and the British are equal existences, not as they are now. It’s as if we were an inferior vassal state attached to Britain.”

"Okay, I understand, you are all doing it for the strength of France." Armand Farier interrupted the argument between his two think tanks. In fact, he doesn't know that France has been orbiting Britain over the years. But what can we do? Britain is too powerful. Just look at how many of the royal families in Europe now have the blood of the British royal family, and how many of them are descendants of Queen Victoria who have passed away. As the intersection point that connects the royal families of various countries, the energy of Britain is really too great. . France is a country with a presidential system, which is so incompatible with Europe led by the United Kingdom. Therefore, in order to break into the European system, it is also the idea and strategy of these French leaders to use the British will to suppress as an excuse. ….

Looking at Europe from a French perspective, the countries in Europe that really deserve France's attention are the United Kingdom, Germany, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy and the semi-European country of Ottoman Turkey, and finally Spain, its close neighbor to the south. This is the weight of levels divided by previous leaderships when they looked outward. It can be said that things have changed since his predecessor Emile Francois Loubet. Spain's position has been moving forward every year. Until he was elected, he had already established the same relationship with Spain. To the point of being with Germany. Only against England. It can be seen how seriously Spain is taken nowadays.

"Put aside the British policy and tell me your views on Spain. It needs to be more detailed."

"As for Spain, I think what we need most now is good relations. I don't think Spain will antagonize us just because of Germany. After all, we are neighboring countries and we have common interests. That is our They all need peace on the border. We need a calm border in the south to go all out to look north. Spain is rapidly developing its economy and needs a stable surrounding environment. This coincides with us, so I think if we properly If he shows that we have no suspicion or hostility towards him, I believe His Majesty Alfonso will give us an appropriate response."

"Yes, I also think that when we deal with the Spanish issue, we need to be more tolerant rather than looking at each other in a colored light. This will make each of us wary of the other and then create psychological conflict with the other, which will eventually turn into a head-on confrontation. This is The empire is the last thing we want to see now, and the same should be true for Spain. I think we can increase our economic ties with Spain within limits, for example, we can increase the import of Spanish products, especially we can import their Audi cars, so that we can Suppressing German BMW cars and grabbing share. Depending on the weight of the two companies in their respective empires, their quarrel will definitely go deep into their respective national levels, and we can gain something for nothing by simply transferring consumption from one hostile party to the other. It’s just about making friends.”

"Okay" Armand Farier praised loudly. Said: "Remembering this strategy, we can be more bold and add a larger scope, such as agricultural products, such as industrial products where both countries have an advantage. We will proceed with this strategy. When the time comes, hehe, we There’s a good show to watch, Pika, your strategy is really good, Lissen, Pika’s idea this time is a good one.”

"Indeed, I also think this method is very feasible."

"Okay, I'm going to pay a visit to Nicholas II of Tsarist Russia first, and I'll discuss detailed countermeasures with you later."

"Okay, Mr. President"

With Armand leaving, now only Pica and Leeson are left. From the conversation between the two just now, we know that they are a pair of people who often have different views on policies. Just now is the best proof, and for some reason, Armand likes this kind of existence. According to him, he likes to achieve balance, not to be a one-sided sounding board. Having objections will lead to a more comprehensive and thorough analysis of things, so that when making decisions, the key points will be more accurately hit. This is his set of ideas, whether it is life or managing the country, and it is also his view on the advanced concept of governing the country and governing people.

"Your strategy just now is really good. I think Germany may be really angry this time, but it's hard to say whether the final anger will be directed at Spain or France." Lisson broke the silence first.

"Oh, that's what you think?" Pika looked at Lison, who had a serious face, with a half-smile. To be honest, he had always thought that he was good enough at hiding his own side, but he didn't expect that there was someone beside him. There is a more powerful one. If he had not received information from secret channels not long ago and knew that the owner in front of him was actually a senior British spy in France, he might have thought that the other party was still a patriotic person who would risk everything for France. But since After knowing it, his opinion changed to how deep this kid was hiding. ….

"Yes, I think it is possible that William II of Germany will not take it out on Spain foolishly. After all, we are the ones who initiated this matter, and more importantly, Germany will not It will push a potential ally to the opposite side, although this potential ally may never become an ally. He will definitely stabilize the interests led by Spain to prevent the relevant parties from becoming enemies of Germany."

The analysis was very thorough, and he was worthy of being a senior British spy here. Looking at Leeson talking in front of him, who looked like he was thinking deeply about France, Pica had to worry about the powerful existence of the giant network behind him. Feel at ease. Will someone know his secret identity? Pica also thought of a question. Since Lison can be found out by his own people, will his other identity also be found out? This is possible, after all, no one can achieve 100% rigor.

Fortunately, he has always concealed it very well. Of course, the reason why he knows Lison's identity this time is also the reason why he has strong power behind him. If it were another existence, such as the current government of France, then it would be different. It can be seen that the surveillance intensity of the forces behind them in France even exceeds the existence of the French government. Of course, this is mainly because foreign forces can proceed unscrupulously without fear of disputes. If the French government monitors its own people like this If so, then it is not impossible for the government to be driven out of power if it has been exposed. I just don’t know how much outside France has penetrated into France now. As for Pica, he is naturally the spokesperson of external forces hidden in the French government who specifically serves the interests of external forces. As for who it is, they will meet soon, and Pica is very much looking forward to that moment coming soon. .

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