"Your Excellency, Gibraltar is an inherent territory of the Kingdom of Spain. Therefore, it is only natural that the Kingdom of Spain should recover Gibraltar. No country has the right to accuse or blackmail the Kingdom of Spain on this matter. With regard to your country's request to lease Gibraltar, it is unfortunate that the Kingdom of Spain cannot accept it. Gibraltar was also of great use to the Kingdom of Spain, and we were prepared to use it ourselves. King Alfonso XIII said.

The German ambassador seemed to be a little incredulous that the Spaniards dared to refuse the demands of the German Empire, and he was a little stunned for a while. After all, the German Empire was the world's largest power that had just won a world war. Spain, on the other hand, is a country that has long since declined. Although, it can barely be regarded as a second-rate power. However, in such a country, Germany can easily pinch them to death. In the face of the mighty German Empire, Spain was not even able to fight back.

But now, the Spaniards have unexpectedly rejected the demands of the German Empire, which is obviously too unexpected for everyone.

It took a while for the German ambassador to come to his senses: "Well, Your Majesty, since you have made your choice. Hopefully, then, you and your country will be able to withstand the wrath of the German Empire. May God bless you and your country. I hope that the next time we meet, His Majesty will have the courage to do so. ”

When the German ambassador had finished speaking, he turned and left.

Alfonso XIII, his face pale. The attitude of the German ambassador was really too arrogant. This made him very angry.

"Order our most elite troops to be stationed in Gibraltar, and if the Germans attack, be sure to resist their attacks!" Alfonso XIII ordered.

The attitude of the German side made Alfonso XIII very angry. This made him almost carried away by anger. If the scale of the war had been confined to Gibraltar, Alfonso XIII would have had the courage to fight with Germany. Of course, this was mainly due to the assurances of the British and American ambassadors that they would mediate if the scale of the war went beyond the confines of Gibraltar. Britain and Germany are still at war and will not be involved in mediation. But the United States is different! They are second only to Germany. Even if Germany is the world hegemon, it will have to give the United States a little face.

If you can't beat it, just admit defeat. Big deal, accept the Germans again and lend Gibraltar to them. In this way, he has an explanation, both internally and externally.

Therefore, Alfonso XIII can be regarded as fearless.

This, of course, is entirely what Alfonso XIII himself thinks. Will the situation go in the direction they expected.

Berlin, Imperial Palace. Qin Tian and the military and political ministers of the German Empire were already stunned at this moment.

"Oh God! How did the Spaniards do it, did their king and those ministers get their heads kicked in the head by donkeys? They actually rejected the kindness of the Empire! Imperial Prime Billo exclaimed.

Originally, almost all the important ministers of the German Empire believed that the Kingdom of Spain would compromise under German pressure. They would agree to Germany's request to lend Gibraltar to Germany's. In this case, it gives both sides a step down. This time, the matter can be solved satisfactorily.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Spaniard's courage exceeded everyone's expectations. They sternly rejected the demands of the German Empire. This makes the situation even more serious. This is not only about Germany's strategic deployment, but also about Germany's face. The actions of the Spaniards were undoubtedly a slap in the face to Germany.

"It seems that we were all too optimistic before. thought that the empire became the hegemon of the world, and it could command the world. But even on the Iberian Peninsula, which is so close to the Empire, there are people who dare not to give face to the Empire! Qin Tian's face was also very ugly. The behavior of the Spaniards, in his opinion, was clearly a provocation to the German Empire, a provocation to him, the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, if the Spaniards dare to do this, I am afraid that someone is behind it. Our men discovered that the British ambassador to Spain and the American ambassador to Spain had secretly visited the palace. As for what they talked about, it is not yet known. The Director of Intelligence reported.

"Now it is obvious that it must be the British and the United States who are supporting the Spaniards, which is why they dare to be so arrogant." Foreign Minister Vahit said.

"Your Majesty, in that case, then we no longer need to pin our hopes on diplomatic negotiations. Let's do it directly against Spain. "Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff Von? Marshal Falkenhein said.

Although, the world war had just ended, and the reform of the German army had begun. However, this did not mean that the Germans did not have the ability to attack. Dealing with a country like Spain is still relatively easy for Germany.

Qin Tian nodded, at this time, if he used other methods, it would obviously be impossible for him to work. Sending out an army and winning cleanly is more effective than anything else.

"Army and Navy, join forces to prepare for this battle! Our operational objectives were twofold, one was to take Gibraltar. The other is to humiliate Spain. Don't escalate the war unless you have to. Qin Tian said.

Although, of course, Germany was 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 the world war had not yet dissipated. In this case, it will have a big impact on Germany. At the same time, it will also make the situation in the world tense again. What Germany needs now is peace in order to absorb the benefits they have gained from the war.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhein and Reinhardt? Marshal Scheer replied.

"Your Majesty, if it is only to take Gibraltar, it is enough to dispatch a Marine Division and the Mediterranean Fleet. If the Spaniards don't give in, we'll probably have to raise more troops. Even if it's for show, it's okay to deter by force. "Feng? Marshal Falkenhein said.

"Well, let's do it!" Qin Tian said.

For subduing a small country like the Kingdom of Spain, Qin Tian didn't care. He believed that with Germany's military strength, it would be easy to solve the problem. If even the Kingdom of Spain could not handle it, then Germany would have such a powerful force in vain.

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