On the outskirts of Madrid, a splendid manor house. Everyone throughout Madrid knows that there is no other building in Spain than His Majesty's palace is more splendid than this estate.

The owner of this estate is the residence of Spanish Foreign Minister Prieto. Relying on his high position and close relationship with Alfonso XIII, Prieto made a lot of money. It's just that no one cares.

"Sir, here comes the British ambassador." As soon as I got home, the housekeeper came up to report.

Prieto raised an eyebrow, he was just as frightened this time. You know, it was he who encouraged Alfonso XIII to take back Gibraltar. Now, the Germans are in Gibraltar and almost have a fight with Spain. This is a threat to all of Spain. Although it seems that war is very unlikely now, if war does break out because of this, Alfonso XIII will certainly not let him go. This made Prieto almost scared to death.

"Let him go to the secret room!" Prieto commanded.

"Yes, sir." The housekeeper immediately went to arrange it.

Mr. Prieto went to change his clothes before going to the secret room to meet the British ambassador.

"Congratulations, Your Excellency, your country has successfully recovered Gibraltar." As soon as they met, the British ambassador complimented.

"Humph! Your Excellency, you almost killed me this time. No sooner had our troops entered Gibraltar than the German fleet arrived. If it had not been for the restraint of the Germans, the war would have broken out. Once war breaks out, His Majesty will never let me go! Prieto said angrily.

"Hehe, I frightened Your Excellency, this is promised to Your Excellency." The British ambassador smiled and handed over a check.

Prieto took the telegram and saw that it was a check for one million marks from Deutsche Commerzbank. It was exactly the reward promised by the British ambassador before.

For the sake of money, a smile finally appeared on Prieto's face.

"Your Excellency, Ambassador, I will not be an example. What Your Excellency asked to do is too risky. Prieto said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, these things are nothing more than a gesture of effort for you." The British ambassador complimented.

"I'm just a little closer to Your Majesty." Prieto said modestly.

"Your Excellency, there is one more thing for your Excellency. If you can succeed, the benefits are indispensable. The British ambassador continued.

"What's the matter?" Prieto asked.

"The Germans have suffered a loss this time, and they will definitely make trouble for your country. We hope that your country will be tougher. The British ambassador said.

"What? That's impossible. That would have triggered a war between us and the Germans. That's not good for Spain at all. No, absolutely not! Prieto shook his head. He knew that these Englishmen had no good intentions and wanted to sow discord between Spain and Germany. If war broke out between the two countries, the British would certainly applaud. But was Spain an opponent of the Germans? At that time, it was not Spain that suffered heavy losses. Prieto would never have done such a thing.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, it is impossible for the Germans to go to war with Spain. If they do so, they will be condemned by the international community. Even if they are the world's largest power, they cannot casually invade a sovereign country. I promise, as long as your country is tough. The Germans will definitely compromise and retreat! The British ambassador said bitterly.

"No, it's too risky. I can't gamble with the fate of the country. Prieto shook his head.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary! When this is done, we can give you five million marks! The British ambassador said.

"Five million marks?" Prieto's eyes lit up. But when I thought of the huge risks, I shook my head.

"Ten million marks! Your Excellency, rest assured, there will be no war. Even if war broke out, it would be limited to Gibraltar. This had no effect on the Kingdom of Spain. The British ambassador continued.

"Ten million marks?" Prieto was moved. This is definitely a huge amount of money for him. Even though he is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, he has not made much money because of the withering economy of Spain and the poor livelihood of the people in recent years.

Of course, Prieto knew that if he did so, he would push Spain into the abyss. However, there was always a hint of luck in his heart. That is, things will not be so big, and the Germans will not go to war against Spain. Even if war did break out, it would not be too large, at most it would be limited to Gibraltar. In that case, it's not a big deal. Even if Alfonso XIII blamed, it wouldn't be too powerful.

"Well, Your Excellency, I grant your request. However, I want you to pay a part of the deposit upfront! Prieto said.

"Of course, there is no problem, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. That's two million marks, and we'll pay you the remaining eight million marks! The British ambassador had a smile on his face.

Without hesitation, Prieto accepted the check.

Although, he was an important minister of the Kingdom of Spain, and he was supposed to contribute to the strength of Spain, instead of betraying his country and putting his country in danger.

But for people like Prieto, patriotism is about the price. It is not impossible to betray the country if the price is higher.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, may we have a happy cooperation!" This was stated by the British ambassador.

"Happy cooperation, I will do my best!" Prieto said. He is reputable, and he doesn't just do things after receiving money.

The British ambassador soon left Prieto's estate. Such an action still needs to be kept as secret as possible. If it's discovered, it's not going to end well.

After all, Spain is still a kingdom, even if it declines. To pinch a diplomat to death, it is undoubtedly a breeze. Even the British Empire can't do anything with Spain. After all, the current British Empire is no longer the British Empire that dominated the world at the beginning. It's just a declining country cowering in Canada.

Seeing off the British ambassador, a tangle flashed across Prieto's face. What the British calculated, he knew very well. He also knew what danger he would bring to Spain by doing so. This made him feel a little uncomfortable. However, he was also reluctant to give up the money that was about to arrive. This makes him schizophrenic too. 13110