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    "Your Majesty, even if we tell the Chinese that they are going to attack Gibraltar, they probably won't dare to take action! After all, after the Chinese won the naval battle in the Bahamas, their navy is already the number one in the world.  It is very difficult for the remaining warships of the British Navy to defend the homeland, let alone fight another Mediterranean naval battle with the Chinese!" Vice Admiral Ludwig Heisenberg said with a grimace.  He also had another worry that he did not mention. Because of the current relationship between Germany and Britain, the British might think that this was false news deliberately released by Germany and deliberately diverted the strength of the British navy from the North Sea. In this case, the German navy would be able to  Rushing into the Atlantic Ocean again!

    "No matter so much! After we warned the British, they will at least let the garrison of Gibraltar step up their alert! This will at least allow more Chinese to die in Gibraltar! Even if one more Chinese dies, this is right.  It¡¯s in our favor!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II insisted!  Seeing that the object of Germany's support has gradually surpassed Germany, the status of world hegemon seems to have become very far away from Germany again. This makes Kaiser Wilhelm II very unwilling!  Germany had no good intentions when it supported China. They needed a close ally to challenge Britain's position in the Far East, which would collapse the British overseas colonial system and create time for Germany's rise.  However, the Chinese succeeded and rose rapidly.  Germany's efforts were unsuccessful and the Battle of the North Sea occurred.  The main force of the German navy was annihilated, which suddenly interrupted William II's dream of world hegemony!  Although even now he has not given up.  But he himself also knows that China has left Germany far behind. It will be very difficult for Germany to compete with China for world hegemony!  This made William II very bitter, and he became even more resentful towards China. This also caused Germany to very much hope to see losses in China!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will let the British spies in Germany accidentally get this news! As for whether the British will believe it, only God knows!" Lieutenant General Ludwig Heisenberg said.

    William II nodded.  Leaking secrets to the British was just a matter of causing trouble for China. Even if he failed, it would not cause any loss to Germany!  Anyway, the relationship between Germany and China has long been established. After the world war is over, the conflicts between the two countries will definitely intensify.  Even completely torn apart.  Before that, what Germany has to do is to continuously enhance Germany's strength while weakening China's strength as much as possible!  Now Germany's focus is on fighting on the Western Front.  The progress of the German army was very smooth, which satisfied Wilhelm II.  According to the estimates of the General Staff, he may be able to go to the Palace of Versailles in Paris in about a month!

    "Your Majesty. In addition to telling the British this news, I think we can also reveal this news to the Spanish!" German Prime Minister Holweg suddenly suggested.

    "The Spaniards? Do they have the guts to compete with the Chinese for Gibraltar?" William II raised his eyebrows and said with some disdain.  He somewhat looked down upon the current King of Spain, Alfonso XIII.  At the beginning of the war, Germany invited Spain to join the Allies and attack France from the south.  only.  Alfonso XIII rejected Germany's request and declared that Spain would remain neutral.  If Spain had joined the Allies.  If France were attacked from behind, France might have been destroyed long ago!

    "Your Majesty, Gibraltar has been occupied by the British. This has always been a shame for Spain. Ever since Alfonso XII, the Spanish have always wanted to take back Gibraltar! However, the United Kingdom was at its peak at that time, and Spain simply  There is no strength to compete with Britain. Now? Britain is doomed to fail in this war. It is a good opportunity for Spain to regain Gibraltar! I think if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, they will definitely be very willing to take Gibraltar  Returned to Spain. After all, this is European land. Once the Chinese take control, it will be a tragedy for the entire Western world! In addition, as for the threat from China, as long as we give the Spanish a little confidence, they should  We will take action!" said Prime Minister Holweg.

    William II pondered for a while, seeming to consider the pros and cons of this suggestion.

    Prime Minister Holweg continued: "Your Majesty, China is too powerful. Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is that China has surpassed us! Their navy is already the best in the world, and their army is no worse than ours.  And relying on the world's largest population resources, they can easily arm an army five times more than ours. In addition, the Chinese are much better than us in the aviation field. After the war, we will definitely be in a position to compete with China for world hegemony.  At a disadvantage! At this time, we need more support. Although Spain??It has declined, but it is still considered a second-rate power in Europe. If Spain fails to regain Gibraltar this time, it will definitely forge an insatiable hatred with China. By then we can easily pull the Spaniards onto our chariot.  !  In addition, we can also use this conflict between the Spanish and China to weaken China's strength, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone!  "

    After listening to Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s explanation, William II¡¯s eyes lit up. Yes, this is definitely a way to kill two birds with one stone!  The Chinese are determined to capture Gibraltar this time. Neither the British nor the Spanish will be able to stop the Chinese.  In this case, Germany can easily win over Spain, and at the same time, it can also use Spain to consume China's strength.

    "Prime Minister Hollweg, please take charge of this matter! We need to let the Spaniards feel our friendship!" William II said with a smile!  Since it is impossible to prevent the Chinese from capturing Gibraltar, it will cause trouble for the Chinese and sow the seeds of hatred for China among the Spaniards.  When Germany and China compete for world hegemony, perhaps Germany will be able to reap the fruits!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg said hurriedly!

    Subsequently, Prime Minister Holweg secretly met with the Spanish ambassador to Germany and informed him of the matter.  After the Spanish ambassador to Germany learned of the news, he immediately reported it to the country.  Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figueroa Torres immediately went to the palace to meet with Spanish King Alfonso XIII.

    Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figueroa Torres is Count Romanones. Although he is the leader of the liberal faction, he is also unwilling to see Spain decline and wants to restore Spain's glory.  After all, Spain was the world's hegemon during the age of sailing.  It only began to decline when the Armada invaded Britain!  After modern times, it was stepped on by China and the United States one after another, losing the Philippines and Cuba, which made Spain decline even more.  And the Spanish elite does not have the slightest favorable impression of China.  The news coming out of Germany is undoubtedly a good thing for Spain.  If Spain can take back Gibraltar, this will undoubtedly be of great benefit to revitalizing Spain!

    Alfonso XIII is the posthumous son of Alfonso XII.  Before he came of age in 1902, he was regent by his mother Maria Cristina.  The most important events that occurred during the reign of Alfonso XIII were the Sino-Spanish War and the Spanish-American War.  In this disastrous war, Spain was completely defeated by the emerging powers China and the United States, and lost the Philippines and all American territories.  After losing its overseas colonies, Spain's economy became even worse.  From 1909 to 1911, the reign of Alfonso XIII was plagued by a series of revolutionary movements, the most violent of which took place in Madrid and Barcelona.  The people raised the banner of overthrowing the monarchy.  Under the pressure of public opinion, Alfonso XIII carried out some reforms in legislation, education and religion.  During World War I, Alfonso XIII maintained a policy of neutrality, thus sparing a weakened Spain from war.  But it also caused Spain to lose the opportunity to rise again!  If you don't participate in the war, you won't be hit, but you won't be able to get the war dividends!

    "Your Majesty the King, according to the information revealed by the Germans, the Chinese attack on Gibraltar is about to begin, and the British obviously cannot withstand the Chinese attack! At that time, we can take the opportunity to regain Gibraltar!" Prime Minister Torres said with a look on his face.  Said excitedly!

    "But what if the Chinese go to war with us?" Alfonso XIII said with some worry.  After all, China is powerful enough to scare countries like Spain!

    "Your Majesty the King, this is our opportunity. It is justifiable for us to regain the territory occupied by the British! Besides, if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, it is better to return Gibraltar to us than to be occupied by the Chinese! I  I believe that the British will definitely agree to return Gibraltar! We are a neutral country. If the Chinese attack us without authorization, they will definitely be condemned by the whole world. What's more, the Germans will support us, and the Chinese will not fight for Gibraltar.  And it will completely offend us and the Germans!" Prime Minister Torres persuaded.

    Alfonso XIII thought about it for a long time and asked his confidant Miguel Primo de Rivera for his opinion. Finally, he made up his mind and agreed to Prime Minister Torres' suggestion and asked Prime Minister Torres to inform the Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom.  The ambassador contacted the British so that Spain could easily take over Gibraltar!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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