"The British Empire will also provide assistance to the Kingdom of Spain within its capacity. Of course, if you are not afraid of the full-scale attack of the Germans, you can even form an alliance with us and join the Allied Powers." The British ambassador said with a smile.
Prieto gave the British ambassador a blank look. Wouldn’t it be suicide to join the Allied Powers at this time? Maybe the German army will soon launch an attack on Spain. In less than a month, Spain will be destroyed. Spain would not do such a stupid thing.
"Your Excellency, Spain will not join the Allied Powers. We don't want to get involved in the war. We just want to live in peace," Prieto said.
The British ambassador nodded: "God will surely grant your wishes. However, what is before Spain is the aggressive persecution of the Germans. If you compromise this time, the Kingdom of Spain will no longer have a foothold on the international stage." Even if the Germans see that you are easy to bully, they will push you further. Don’t forget, the Germans are very happy to do such a thing.”
"Yes, except for Spain, the rest of the countries in Europe have either been defeated by Germany, or are allies of Germany, and the rest are some insignificant effects. And Spain is undoubtedly a larger country And, the location is also very important. I believe that the incident in Gibraltar this time is nothing more than a test for Spain by the Germans. If Spain chooses to compromise, then what awaits Spain will be The Germans will continue to persecute and demand endlessly, until Spain is completely reduced to a country controlled by Germany." The American ambassador was also alarmist.
Prieto couldn't help but shiver. If the Germans really have such thoughts, then the future of Spain can be imagined. In order to control Spain, the Germans will certainly not allow their former privileged classes to continue to exist. At that time, they will be dead.
"Then what should we do?" Prieto panicked. He hasn't enjoyed enough glory and wealth yet. If he died like this, how could he be willing!
The American ambassador and the British exchanged glances, and there was a hint of a smile in their eyes. Obviously, their intimidation has worked.
"Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if the Germans really want to use force against Spain, the scale will not be too large. At most it will only happen in Gibraltar. Judging by the posture of the Germans, they will not stop until they get Gibraltar. If this is the case, Gibraltar will not be able to keep it anyway, so it is better to fight the Germans in Gibraltar. Regardless of the outcome, at least it shows the courage of the Spaniards, so that other countries and Germany dare not underestimate the courage and determination of Spain. This will be an encouragement to the fighting spirit and morale of the Spanish people. Even if Spain is defeated, it is due to the gap in national strength between the two sides. I don’t think the Spanish people will blame His Majesty the King and the government. Other countries will also admire The Kingdom of Spain. If God blesses you and you keep Gibraltar, then the rise of Spain will be just around the corner." The British ambassador encouraged,
Prieto thought about it, this seemed very reasonable. After all, if the war only happened in Prieto, even if it lost, it would not have much impact on Spain. If you can win by luck, it will be different. Spain's international status will rise steadily! Of course, Prieto also knew that the possibility of this happening was very small, almost impossible.
At the same time, Prieto was a little worried that once a war broke out, it would definitely be successful if they didn't want to control the scale of the war to Gibraltar. If the scale expands and affects the whole of Spain, then the problem will be more troublesome.
"What if the scale of the war continues to expand? At that time, the Kingdom of Spain will be finished!" Prieto said.
"Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, once the situation really develops to that point, the United States of America will stand up and mediate for the Kingdom of Spain as soon as possible. I believe that the Germans will still give us a little face. After all, the United States of America is also a powerful country in the world One," said the U.S. ambassador.
Prieto thought for a while, if Spain voluntarily gave up Gibraltar once the war was defeated, and with the mediation of the Americans, the Germans should not continue to pursue it. In that case, things can be closed. This is undoubtedly the best result for the Kingdom of Spain. It saved face without offending the Germans too much.
"Your Excellency the two ambassadors, I personally think your plan is very good. However, you need to convince His Majesty the Emperor. How about this? His Majesty the King secretly summoned you two at the palace tonight. Can you convince His Majesty the Emperor? It's up to you," Prieto said.
"Okay, no problem. Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in order to express my gratitude, if it succeeds, the United States of America will not lose your benefits." The American ambassador said.
Prieto nodded, he would naturally be willing to get the extra benefits. Moreover, he has considered it, and this will not have much impact on the Kingdom of Spain. Therefore, he still takes these benefits with peace of mind.
That night, the American ambassador and the British ambassador had a secret audience with Alfonso XIII. During their meeting, they assured Alfonso XIII that if the Germans did use force, they would provide help to the Kingdom of Spain. A loan may even be provided to Spain to fight this war.
At the same time, they also guaranteed to control the scale of the war to Gibraltar. If Gibraltar is exceeded, the Kingdom of Spain can immediately surrender to Germany. The United States will also stand up to mediate, and they can even pull other countries, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, to mediate. In this case, the Germans should save face.
Prince Alfonso XIII had no idea in the first place. Being fooled by the two ambassadors, he immediately thought that this plan had a great possibility. Most importantly, it would allow him and the Kingdom of Spain to save face.
With Gibraltar destined to be lost, Alfonso XIII is still very willing if he can fight a small-scale war to save the face of him and the Kingdom of Spain.
The next day, in front of the German ambassador, Alfonso XIII sternly rejected Germany's request.
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