Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"What, are you telling the truth?" Saionji Gongwang looked at Yamamoto Gonbei and asked in shock.

Perhaps it was because he was dissatisfied with his calmness after receiving the news, so now looking at the Prime Minister, he suddenly felt an unknown sense of relief.

"Yes, Prime Minister, this is the telegram sent back by Mitsumasa Yoneuchi and Fumimaro Konoe. It also clearly recorded the size of the fleet and the number of large ships."

Saionji Temple took it and took a look. It was really like that. The data clearly showed battleships, pre-dreadnoughts and armored cruisers. This deeply surprised him because he thought of a question, that is, Spain actually had all the battleships in the world. Without the country being aware of it, so many and huge warships suddenly appeared in the Western Pacific. Even Japan, their close neighbor, had no idea about it. If they hadn't discovered it by chance this time, they would have been there again. Assuming that if Spain had a dispute with Japan, would it mean that the Spanish fleet would not be discovered until it attacked the mainland? If it then attacked the Japanese military port like the Japanese attack on the Beiyang Navy of the Qing Dynasty and the military ports of Tsarist Russia in the Far East, what would the consequences be? It’s unimaginable. The more he thought about it, the more serious it became. He felt that the situation could no longer be solved by himself. Perhaps only His Majesty the Emperor's decision could have the final say.

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It can be said that Edward VII lived quite happily during this period, and he usually left Asquith to deal with political issues. Of course, I will also care about it from time to time. Now 67 years old, he felt that his body functions were beginning to decline. The main reason was that the doctor said he needed more rest. In addition, Queen Alexandra's persuasion also wanted to cheer up the British athletes. During this time, he often appeared. Among the various venues of the Olympic Games, maybe the doctor was right. After relaxing, he now feels extremely relaxed physically and mentally.

"Your Majesty, where do you think His Majesty Alfonso XIII will intervene here?" Asquith has different feelings every time he comes to Buckingham Palace. Everything here is different. It’s so precious. Treasures that you can’t even buy outside can be found everywhere here. Even coffee quilts are extremely expensive now. Take a sip carefully and feel even more energetic.

"You don't know that guy's ideas are notoriously elusive, and they are always unexpected. We can imagine that he will definitely be on guard. If he directly sends a ship over, it seems that Spain will not have an advantage in the Pacific. , to be honest, even the Atlantic Ocean is like this, and the United States is determined to rush south this time. Even if Spain really sends all the New Zealand warships over, it will not help. But looking at Spain, it is still very calm now. This guy’s patience is not something ordinary people can have.”

Edward VII sometimes discovered that Alfonso XIII, who was decades younger than him but became king before him, was very good in many aspects. Just like this time, the issue of patience was obviously dispensable, but He still praised him. Perhaps even he didn't realize it, but Alfonso had unknowingly become one of the people he knew best in his life. The more you learn about it, the more you fall into it. As a result, Spain under Alfonso's leadership increased infinitely in the eyes of the British king. If Alfonso knew, he would scream for soft power.

"In terms of rescue routes, Spain only has three. One route is the shortest and best route, which is to assemble the fleet from Wellington, New Zealand and come east. This is the first one, and the second one is to send them directly from the mainland. Crossing the Caribbean Sea and passing through the Panama Canal, but now it is a territory controlled by the Americans. I wonder if the Americans will not let it pass with the excuse of blockage or something like that? This is a problem. The third is Micronesia The Western Pacific Fleet from the Northern Mariana Islands came straight over...

But don't forget that this is very dangerous. After all, the United States itself has a large fleet deployed in Hawaii. What's more important is that now the Western Pacific headquarters fleet in San Francisco has begun to move down, and there is simply no time. By the time we arrived, people had already left, which would only add to the joke. With the intelligence of those in the Spanish government, they will never do useless work. But which one of these three will they choose? Is it the first one? But, they haven’t made any move yet.”

"Your Majesty, King Murishito of Japan is calling!" The guard walked over quickly and reported in a serious voice.

"King Muhito?" Edward VII and Asquith looked at each other in surprise. At this time, the emperor who presided over decades of reforms in Japan from a poor country to an advanced Western power in Asia was called The founder and presiding officer of the Meiji Restoration, also known as the Meiji Emperor, is calling now? It seems that the cooperation between the two countries has already begun, and now there is no need for hands-on talks at their level!

Edward VII did not mean to neglect that person intentionally. After giving Asquith a look to wait a moment, he went to answer the phone with the guard, leaving Asquith here to think deeply.

"A call from Japan?" Thinking of Japan now, Asquith couldn't help but think of the huge Qing Dynasty next to them. Comparing the two, he couldn't help but admire King Muhito who was calling now.

"I finally realized now that I really don't want to judge that guy Alfonso casually." Seeing Asquith's curious expression, he told Asquith a piece of news that shocked Asquith.

"The Japanese navy discovered that at 10 o'clock this morning, more than 30 large ships, including 2 Spanish battleships, 4 pre-dreadnoughts and 4 armored cruisers, were northeast of the Northern Marinaya Islands and south of Japan. They appeared near Torishima and were discovered by Japanese submarines. Their sailing direction pointed to Hawaii. The information they heard from Emperor Muruhito quoted them as saying that the ships currently in Hawaii are 1 battleship, 2 pre-dreadnoughts and 2 armored cruisers and some small frigates, etc.”

"That is to say, if these Spanish ships pass by, then Hawaii." Asquith couldn't help but shuddered. What is Spain really doing? This question was also on the mind of Edward VII.

"Then shall we sit back and watch the fight, or shall we give the United States a warning?" The surprise on Ascus's face has not dissipated. Now asked with a frown. The United States and the United Kingdom have been relatively peaceful recently, but the relationship with Spain has been up and down, which makes him feel a little uncertain, so now he is uncertain about the direction of the development of this matter. He asked with some uncertainty.

"It took a few days to tell Roosevelt that the matter itself looked like a farce, and even if the Americans knew about it, it would not help. Don't forget, the Spanish fleet is now at least outside Wake Island in the United States. Even if mobilization begins They can’t make it in time. If they know it now, they won’t be able to check much tomorrow, so let them not set off casually and waste time.”

late? The flight distances from Wake Island to Hawaii and San Francisco to Hawaii are both about 2,000 nautical miles? Asquith was a little puzzled, but when he looked at Edward VII again, especially when he saw the shining and fiery eyes, he realized it. Yes, it doesn't matter if the United States and Spain fight in the Pacific, or even a small-scale war is not unacceptable. Now the atmosphere between the United Kingdom, France, Tsarist Russia, and Germany and Austria-Hungary is becoming increasingly intense. At this time, the Spanish forces and other powerful European forces, which are recognized by the general European countries, have been retained in the Pacific. Find them a Match rival the United States engages in a stalemate. This is even better for Britain, France and Russia, which already have a huge advantage over Germany. After understanding what Edward VII meant, of course he knew what to do next. ….

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, April 1908.

"Boss, this time we come to Hawaii, are there any choices?"

Mark Mitchell is a sailor on the USS Indiana, now the flagship battleship of the Hawaiian Fleet, and beside him is the captain of the Indiana, Edward Walter Able. He is also the temporary supreme commander of the Hawaiian Fleet.

"It's okay to know, don't talk nonsense everywhere." Abel still trusts his cronies, and of course, he is also more tolerant. Therefore, many of his subordinates respect him very much and are willing to give him control of their lives and follow him to enter the navy life.

"It is said that the president is already discussing building Pearl Harbor into the largest naval homeport in the Pacific."

"Ah, that's surprising. What about San Francisco?"

"That can be used to protect the homeland, and this can be used for external expansion."

"That's true. This is the center of the Pacific Ocean. You can attack the city from any direction at an equal distance. More importantly, Pearl Harbor is a good deep-water port. It is suitable for large naval ships."

"As long as you understand, let's... wait, what's the sound?" Abel asked uncertainly.

"No," Mark Mitchell didn't know why his head asked. However, before he could finish speaking, he felt several different loud noises.

"This is the sound of a gunboat firing." The two of them looked at each other. The direction was towards the sea outside Pearl Harbor. There was no acting requirement today. Where did the sound of gunfire come from? Both of them had questions.

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