The Sun Never Sets In Spain

The speech by Duke Grammon represented that he gave up Italy and chose Spain. Why couldn't everyone here hear it?

Timothy got up angrily and left without saying a word. Now that the three kingdoms of Western France have reached an agreement, it would be nothing but humiliation for Italy to stay here.

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The results of the Rome Conference spread throughout Western and Central Europe within a day. Judging from Italy’s departure midway, there is no doubt about the renewed war in Southern Europe. The only problem is that there will be an outbreak of conflict between Spain and Italy. A full-scale war, or a local conflict to resolve disputes?

Two great powers that have just been unified and have similar status. Their war will undoubtedly affect the hearts of Europeans. In particular, this war may have a profound impact on the larger war, the French-Prussian War, and it is more worthy of people’s attention. This pays attention.

The British aristocracy, who had a superior mentality and was bored at the same time, even started a gamble for this, betting on the method of the war and the ultimate victor.

Not only the foreign countries do not know how this war will be carried out, but also in Spain there are endless disputes about it.

Since the news came back, this discussion spread rapidly among all walks of life and became the hottest topic nowadays.

Since the Napoleonic Wars, Spain has never fought with European countries again, and it is the civil war that fought the most day by day.

Coinciding with the wave of European nationalism, Spain has regarded this battle as a nation-building battle, and it will sweep away the decline of the past few decades.

Pacifists certainly exist. In their view, Spain has just completed its reunification, and it is time to rebuild the country. It should not rush into war with another great power.

Especially Italy, which is very close to each other, is not worth conflicting with it for a small papal state. On the contrary, two countries that have just emerged from chaos should trade with each other and develop together.

However, their voices were drowned in shouts, shouts and kills.

Although there is no historical hatred between the two countries, the Italian Volunteers have been taken prisoners. Everyone feels that they are soft persimmons. Of course it is good to be able to hold down other countries. They are not going to be on the battlefield anyway.

To be more conservative is like Cruze's idea, using a naval blockade to force Italy to agree to its terms.

The slogans of the radicals are so strange that some people even want to fight an all-out war and rebuild Naples and Sicily under Spanish rule.

The reason why there are so many differences in attitudes is that the initiative in this war is completely in the hands of Spain. Spain has the final say on how to fight and to what extent.

If you don't want to fight anymore, just withdraw from Rome. Italy will never break through France and enter Spain.

Therefore, not only ordinary citizens, but also Spanish officials and generals had different opinions on this. Many suggestions were rushed to Alfonso's desk.

"So, what are your thoughts, Your Majesty?" Campos sat opposite Alfonso, flipping through various unimaginable plans.

"Definitely we can't fight a full-scale war." Alfonso first set the tone: "We have to save the French in a while. It's best to get rid of Italy before that.

Even if not, they have to make them realize that they cannot win as soon as possible after they join the Prussian side, and force them to withdraw from the war. "

"Yeah." Campos nodded, which was consistent with his thoughts.

Alfonso continued: "We must first realize what we want from Italy. Obviously, the first is to preserve the Papal State and fulfill our promises, the second is to establish national identity, and finally, to achieve the first two. Under the premise, get as many resources as possible."

"Resources? Italy has nothing...land? Naples and Sicily are impossible...is it Sardinia?" Campos speculated.

"..." Alfonso was silent. Sardinia was lost 160 years ago. Now it's all Italians. I really dare to miss you.

"No, I mean the population. There are many Italians and few Spaniards. At this stage, our labor force is not very short, but there will always be a shortage.

Italians are very similar to us. They are a good source of labor, but with the relationship between our two countries, it is impossible for the Italian government to allow us to recruit workers from them, so I want to solve this problem in this war. "

"Oh." Campos' disappointment was overwhelming. Europeans have had a heart to build an empire these years, especially former soldiers like Campos, who have carved out the frontiers.

For them, tens of thousands of people died in war with the European powers. Not taking some land was like a sacrifice in vain.

Alfonso was a little helpless when he saw this. He thought for a while and said: "Sardinia...it’s not without a chance. Let’s look at the future developments. The worst way to get a few Sardinian ports in the name of a transfer station is No problem."

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On the other hand, Italy does not yet know that Spain not only wants to obstruct its own unification, but also has the idea of ​​cutting its own territory.

When the news came, King Vittorio was extremely annoyed, and immediately issued an order to the army, asking them to "teach the Spaniards a lesson."

The military department readily took the order. The 25,000 volunteers were in Spain, which caused their abilities to be doubted. The people felt that they were a rice bucket, and the king also lost their trust in them.

For this reason, they rectified the internal personnel and asked a few generals to resign. Only then did they quell the impeachment controversy from the outside world.

After receiving such a big humiliation, the military department naturally does not want to avenge Spain at all times.

As for whether it can be fought or not... They studied the previous war in Spain and came to a conclusion-it's not that we can't fight, but that teammates are too hip.

In fact, it is not surprising that they came to such a conclusion, because it is true that the Italians have only fought with the French throughout the whole process. After surrendering on the frontal battlefield, they surrendered inexplicably.

So the POW incident is really not their responsibility.

In this way, the Italians have a definition of their combat effectiveness-the standard power level, can not beat the French, but similar to the Spaniard.

So, after receiving the transfer order, they began to urgently deploy troops and siege artillery.

On September 17, 110,000 of the 200,000 Italian troops gathered around Rome and began to march towards the rest of the Papal State outside of Rome.

Their advance was not hindered in any way, because the pope had abandoned these doomed turf.

As long as you hold Rome, the rest of the land will come back-it's okay if you don't come back, they are worthless compared to the Eternal City.