Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

February 1913 was a cold European month. In fact, the temperature this year was much higher than in previous years, at least by about two degrees Celsius. However, such a temperature was difficult to They felt even warmer. On the contrary, they were already sweating coldly.

"Will this war really start?" Such a question has aroused common concern throughout Europe. Even the scope is not just as simple as in Europe. In wars, people will die, and among those who die, some will lose their loved ones, and families who lose their loved ones will definitely be very painful. And for a country that joins a war, whether it wins or fails in the end, it will create many unstable factors. Therefore, the leaders of the big government and the members of Xiaodao's small family are all paying extremely nervous attention to the development of the war between these two European powers.

The streets of Berlin are now full of discussions about this issue. In the end, no one can know whether the war between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Tsarist Russia will eventually burn to the German Empire, the former ally of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, in Among the many citizens of the German Empire, most people still firmly support the Austro-Hungarian Empire in both respects and reasons. After all, Tsarist Russia is really unworthy of many people in the German Empire. A little more goodwill.

If the people are like this, what about their king, Kaiser Wilhelm II? What kind of thoughts does he have? Perhaps apart from him himself, the only thing that can be known is the few people around him.

but. This does not prevent the world from wondering what policies the German Empire under the leadership of Wilhelm II of Germany will formulate to deal with the crises caused by its two huge neighbors.

More than 20 media were invited to hold a press conference held by the German Imperial Government, and conducted an exclusive interview with the representative of the country's actual spokesperson, Wilhelm II, Marshal Tirpitz of the German Imperial Navy. Many people are puzzled as to why it is not Moltke, but this does not hinder everyone's enthusiasm for Tirpitz.

This exclusive interview actually revolves around the German Empire's views and opinions on the current situation. This has attracted the attention of politicians from all over the world, and even many people who want politics. are all paying attention to the views of this European power. Find out if it will cause any trouble for your future.

The Los Angeles Times in the United States has a somewhat unique point of view, "The Navy Marshal thinks it's time to put aside his prejudices?"

"Marshal Tirpitz, who was most highly regarded by Kaiser Wilhelm II in the German Empire, went beyond the Chief of General Staff. He said that he was entrusted by Wilhelm II this time and became the spokesperson of the German Empire. He conducted a This is a unique press conference, perhaps, this is also outside of Spain. Among many countries in the world, countries that can hold their own press conferences in the military, back to the topic, this time this person was enthusiastically received in the German Empire The welcoming naval marshal was able to deal with all kinds of 'difficult' problems with ease. This old god's presence has convinced everyone that he is a seasoned politician. Tirpitz is indeed the most popular and favored old minister in front of the Kaiser."

I don’t know whether it was unintentional or intentional. It is said that many German politicians criticized the newspaper for deliberately provoking confrontation among internal forces in Germany.

When the marshal asked "Voice of Tsarist Russia" about the German Empire's attitude towards the war between Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary, he cleverly said: This is not fixed, because everyone should be able to Understand that there are no winners in wars, because killing one thousand people will result in eight hundred losses. We feel that everyone should continue to focus on negotiation. Of course, as for the final decision, we still care about the majesties of the two countries and the governments and citizens of each country. You will choose the path you want to take..."

Major newspapers quickly and completely reported Tirpitz's statement on behalf of the German Empire. The attitudes of various countries are also very different, but more of them show that this is indeed the case.

"Is this statement enough?"

"That's enough, Your Majesty. I don't think we need to get involved now. Over the years, people all over the world have focused their attention on us. It wasn't until Spain appeared that we had a chance to breathe. This Over the past few years, His Majesty has also seen that Spain has attracted enough attention on us to pass by and we"

"But don't forget that at the same time, Spain has also attracted a lot of light from us to transfer there."

William II shouted unnaturally. Every time he thinks about this, he feels very uncomfortable. Yes, Spain has attracted pressure from the German Empire. For them, who were previously pressured by the three major powers of Britain, France and Russia, they are very grateful to each other. However, conversely, this is actually what makes William II and others even more unhappy, that is, because the German Empire has risen at a unique rate, the United Kingdom and other countries are worried about it and put pressure on the German Empire. But now, Spain is divided. While removing pressure, it is actually taking away the glory of the German Empire and taking away many of the rights of the German Empire in the world. For example, the Austria-Hungary Empire, which was a staunch ally of the German Empire in the past, and the Ottoman Empire, a potential ally, these, All of this has made William II and other German empires feel very depressed, distressed and conflicted.

On the one hand, I hope that Spain will attract more pressure, but on the other hand, I don't want a giant to appear to compete with me for hegemony.

Why didn't Tirpitz understand this? He sighed in his heart. To be honest, the speed of Spain's rise was so amazing. It was so amazing that even he felt suffocated. He remembered the conflict he had with Britain in Spain. At that time, he was still the one who proposed to join hands with Spain to deal with Britain. At that time, he only focused on Spain's geographical location and Spain's conflicts. However, he actually didn't care much about Spain at that time. Even in terms of status, it was inferior to the neighboring Kingdom of Italy to the south of the German Empire, let alone the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The reason why it was like that at that time was entirely because of the idea that the enemy of the enemy was a friend, and I wanted to establish a better relationship with the enemy. It is definitely beneficial to have more enemies to make more friends. Sure enough, the benefits will be revealed later. The pressure around the German Empire has become much lighter in recent years. The Chinese people are also very satisfied.

However, with the rapid rise of Spain, it has now even surpassed the German Empire in terms of economy, that is, in terms of military, the current German Empire, at least from the perspective of the military commander in charge of the navy, now in terms of navy, the German Empire If the empire wants to defeat Spain in the navy, it will never be more than five levels of certainty. As for the army, it is more than six levels of certainty. However, Tirpitz believes that just looking at the map of Spain, without the help of the navy, with Spain facing the sea on three sides, can the German Empire defeat the opponent?

Tirpitz's silence made William II move his mouth, wrinkle his eyebrows, and then his eyes lit up.

At this time, Tirpitz began to feel a little bottomless. The speed of Spain's development had already made him feel threatened, not to mention the country's master, William II. He also understood the monarch's worries. After all, , originally had the opportunity to challenge the British Empire as the number one, but now they find that it seems to be a little difficult to maintain the number two. It is no wonder that Spain has made them feel uncomfortable. "Tell me, if we take advantage of the fire this time, how sure will we be?"

Seeing William II's confused look, Tirpitz realized that he was just meditating in his mind, so he said: "There is no movement in Spain right now. This is not normal no matter how you look at it, so, Should we be wary of the other party taking us by surprise?"

"How to be careful, for example, how should we deal with it?" William II asked with some interest.

"Isn't Spain silent?" Tirpitz said with some ridicule: "The Austro-Hungarian Empire is their ally. If at this time, Your Majesty, you suddenly hear that many citizens in the Austro-Hungarian Empire have begun to express their disapproval of Austria-Hungary, The Spanish Covenant is dissatisfied, tell me, what is your first thought?"

"Of course you are more interested in the next development?" William II said.

"I think most people think so"

"Wait a minute: William II is not the real person. If he were a fool, he would not have been praised by his grandfather William I when he was young and directly designated as the grandson of the emperor. He listened to Tirpitz He has thought of several possibilities, yes, several.

He stretched out a finger and then said: "First, do you want to say that we can use this to grasp public opinion issues within the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"

Tirpitz nodded, praising the other party's astuteness in his heart, and then said: "Yes, there are many ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, among which the Germans are the largest group. It can be said that their relationship with us We are still as close as before. Haha, I think, compared to Spain, although we do not enjoy a great advantage at the top, in terms of intermarriage at the bottom and middle level, our blood relationship is still stronger. are similar. Therefore, our arrangements over the years can still prevent the Austro-Hungarian Empire from taking stock of us amid the tense situation with Tsarist Russia, and we can stir up public opinion to develop in a direction that is beneficial to us."

William II nodded to express his satisfaction with the other party's statement, then raised his second finger and said: "The second one..." (To be continued...)

ps: Updated, this chapter took more than two hours to write. By the way, I wish everyone all the best in the new year, family harmony, and financial resources.