BXBX NOVEL Chapter 882: hands on
But now, the Spaniards have unexpectedly rejected the request of the German Empire, which is obviously too unexpected for everyone.
After a while, the German ambassador came back to his senses: "Well, Your Majesty, since you have made a choice. Then, I hope you and your country can withstand the wrath of the German Empire. May God bless you and Your country. I hope that the next time we meet, His Majesty the King will have such courage."
After the German ambassador finished speaking, he turned and left.
Alfonso XIII, his face was ashen. The attitude of the German ambassador is really too arrogant. This made him very angry.
"Order our most elite troops to station in Gibraltar. If the Germans launch an attack, they must resist their attack!" Alfonso XIII ordered.
Germany\'s attitude made Alfonso XIII very angry. This made him almost be overwhelmed with anger. If the scale of the war is limited to Gibraltar, Alfonso XIII still has the courage to fight Germany. It was, of course, largely the assurances of the British and American ambassadors that they would mediate if the scale of the war extended beyond Gibraltar. Britain and Germany are still at war and will not participate in the mediation. But America is different! They are a powerful country second only to Germany. Even if Germany is the world\'s hegemon, it should give the United States a little face.
If you can\'t beat it, just admit defeat. The big deal is to accept the terms of the Germans and lease Gibraltar to them. In this way, he has an explanation no matter whether it is internally or externally.
Therefore, Alfonso XIII can be regarded as confident.
Of course, this is entirely what Alfonso XIII himself thinks. Will the situation develop in the direction they expected.
Berlin, Imperial Palace. Qin Tian and the military and political ministers of the German Empire were all stunned at this moment.
"God! What did the Spaniards do? Have their king and ministers been kicked in the head by donkeys? They actually rejected the good intentions of the empire!" The imperial prime minister Bilo exclaimed.
Originally, almost all the important ministers of the German Empire believed that under the persecution of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain would compromise. They would agree to Germany\'s request and lease Gibraltar to Germany. In this case, it will give both parties a step down. This time, the matter can be resolved satisfactorily.
However, to everyone\'s surprise, the Spaniard\'s courage exceeded everyone\'s expectations. They sternly rejected the demands of the German Empire. This made the situation even more serious. This is not only about Germany\'s strategic deployment, but also about Germany\'s face. The behavior of the Spaniards undoubtedly slapped Germany in the face.
"It seems that we were too optimistic before. We thought that the empire could command the world if it became the hegemon of the world. However, on the Iberian Peninsula, which is so close to the empire, there are people who dare not give the empire face!" Qin Tian His complexion is also very ugly. The behavior of the Spaniards, in his opinion, is clearly a provocation to the German Empire, a provocation to him, the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Spaniards dared to do this, and I\'m afraid someone was instigating them behind the scenes. Our people discovered that the British ambassador to Spain and the American ambassador to Spain had secretly visited the palace. As for what they talked about, we don\'t know yet." reported.
"It\'s obvious now that Britain and the United States must be backing up the Spaniards, so they dare to be so arrogant." Foreign Minister Wahit said.
"Your Majesty, since this is the case, then we don\'t need to pin our hopes on diplomatic negotiations. Let\'s do it directly to Spain." Marshal von Falkenhain, Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff, said.
Although the world war has just ended, the reform of the German army has also begun. However, this does not mean that the German army has no ability to attack. Dealing with a country like Spain is relatively easy for Germany.
Qin Tian nodded. At this time, it is obviously impossible to use other methods. Deploying troops and winning cleanly is more effective than anything else.
"Army and navy, let\'s prepare for this battle together! We have two combat goals, one is to take Gibraltar. The other is to humiliate Spain. Unless it is absolutely necessary, don\'t expand the war." Qin Qin God said.
Although, Germany is certainly capable of defeating Spain, and even occupying the entire territory of Spain. But Qin Tian didn\'t want to provoke another war when the smell of gunpowder smoke from the world war hadn\'t dissipated. In this case, it will have a considerable impact on Germany. At the same time, the world situation will become tense again. What Germany needs now is peace in order to digest the benefits they gained in the war.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal von Falkenhain and Marshal Reinhard Scheer replied.
"Your Majesty, if it is just to take Gibraltar, it is enough to dispatch a Marine Division and the Mediterranean Fleet. If the Spaniards do not surrender, we may have to mobilize more troops. Even if it is just a show, force deterrence is fine. "Marshal von Falkenhain said.
"Well, you can figure it out!" Qin Tian said.
Qin Tian didn\'t care about conquering a small country like the Kingdom of Spain. He believes that with Germany\'s military strength, this problem can be easily resolved. If even the Kingdom of Spain can\'t handle it, then Germany has such a powerful force for nothing.