War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

The British had decided to watch the show, but they did not refuse the Spanish ambassador's assistance question, and just used the most common tactic of procrastination.

After all, the UK is a constitutional monarchy, and government actions need to be approved by Parliament. For this reason, it is necessary to hold an internal debate first.

No one could fault the British rhetoric, and the Spanish ambassador had no choice but to accept it.

But he couldn't sit still and wait for death, not because of the country, but because Isabel II was not a patient monarch.

When Isabel II loses his patience, nothing will happen to the British, but his ambassador will suffer.

So the Spanish Ambassador, Mr. Caneboro, had to start looking for connections, but his connections were obviously outdated.

As a last resort, Mr. Caneboro had to find a broker, but finding a broker cost money, which made him feel distressed.

There must be some people here who are wondering why Mr. Canebolo, who is the Spanish ambassador, feels distressed when he finds a broker. Is he really a great patriot? Don’t you want to waste a penny of the country?

In fact, speaking of diplomatic common sense before the 20th century, most of the activity expenses of ambassadors from most Western countries were personally borne.

Europeans have done it more than a thousand years ago to work at their own expense.

Therefore, the diplomats at this time were either rich or noble, otherwise they would not be able to afford the expensive diplomatic expenses.

The money needed to find the broker and the subsequent bribes all needed to be paid by Mr. Caneboro, so he felt very sad.

There is no shortage of brokers in places like London. These adventurers who wander on the edge of power rely on secret transactions and shrewd calculations to influence the destinies of countless people.

The nights in London in the 19th century were much darker than those in other places in the world, and the unique acid rain and acid fog made it appear mysterious and deadly.

There is an inconspicuous bar in a deep alley, with the sign "Fate stay night" written in English.

It seems that there was a sharp knife between Fate and Stay, but it doesn't seem to affect the appearance, but has a different charm.

Compared with the inconspicuous facade, the interior decoration is a bit too luxurious. Politicians, businessmen, and some dandy boys who were unwilling to be left alone gathered here.

As for why there are no people waiting to cause trouble? Because a monthly pass costs a full one hundred pounds, and it is membership only.

Although there were only two bodyguards in front of the door, there were countless people hiding in the entire alley.

In addition, how can someone who can build a bridge between businessmen and politicians not be protected? It is said that this lane belongs to the Aberdeen family.

But Mr. Caneboro was not here for fun today. He showed his ID card and was immediately led into a dark room by a well-trained waiter.

"Hello, Mr. Caneboro. Let me introduce myself. My name is Clement Carlyle. You can also call me C.C."

Caneboro was a little surprised because the person in front of him was actually a young woman, but he soon stopped worrying about it.

After all, he was looking for a broker. It was normal for the other party not to let him know his true identity. Of course, there was another possibility that the person in front of him was the broker he was looking for.

Trading for power, money, and sex is normal, but Caneboro felt a little more at ease.

"Miss C.C, I want to meet the Earl of Derby in private. I hope he can agree to send troops to Spain."

C.C waved his hand.

"Mr. Caneboro, I am only responsible for arranging a meeting for you. If you want to do something, the money you paid is not enough."

"How much?"

Kaneboro said immediately.

"That depends on what it is."

C.C was also very calm and pretended not to hear what was just said.

"That's what happened just now."

"Please say it again."

"I hope the Earl of Derby will agree to send troops to Spain."

Kaneboro laughed. He felt that he had won. No one except the Earl of Derby himself could do such a thing.

The little broker actually dared to interrupt him, he was simply desperate.

The young woman opposite also laughed, her smile as bright as a flower, still so dazzling even in the dim light.

"No problem, but we need seven days to do an evaluation before we can give you an accurate price."

"I want to know the price now, and I want you to do it now."

"Sorry, this is impossible. You can only follow our rules here, or cancel this transaction."

Caneboro was even more surprised. Are these brokers really so capable? It seems that the collusion between government and businessmen in the UK is more serious than in Spain, but after thinking about it, it seems that this is indeed the case.

Seven days is not that long anyway, so try your luck.

"Okay, I'll wait for you for seven days."

After speaking, Caneboro reached out his hand, but C.C had no intention of reaching out at all and just said.

"The letter will be delivered to your hotel in seven days."

After Canebro left, C.C turned the gold ducat in his hand boredly.

"Destiny is really unpredictable. Send a message to Vienna immediately to ask us what to do next."

Suddenly a gust of cold wind blew into the room, the curtains fluttered in the wind, and I didn't know when the window was opened.

Paris, Elysée Palace.

The news from Spain reached Louis Napoleon one after another. At this time, he finally couldn't sit still. The entire Spanish navy was gone just like that?

Now France's Mediterranean sea power was completely gone. The Austrian Imperial Navy, the Duke of Omar's rebels, and now the Spanish Navy, even if he wanted to support Spain now, he had no confidence.

France and Spain border each other, but there is the Pyrenees Mountains in between. In fact, the most ideal route for France to invade Spain is to invade from the sea, which can solve the supply problem to the greatest extent.

Invading from the gap in the Pyrenees Mountains, there are not many offensive routes to choose from, which is easy to be predicted by the opponent. In addition, the terrain is also unfavorable to France as the attacking party.

Especially in complex mountain supply lines, it is easy to be harassed, which is extremely unfavorable for large-scale operations.

The Austrian Empire occupied the main ports on the eastern coast of Spain in a very short time, which has completely exceeded the imagination of the French.

This is simply a fantasy in the eyes of the French. Now they dare not despise the Austrian Empire, but begin to fear.

"It's over! At this rate, the Austrians will occupy the entire Spain in less than three months! Let's send troops to support Spain!"

"Yes! Send a fleet to cut off the Austrians' supply line! Otherwise, we will be surrounded by the Austrians!"

Louis Napoleon sneered in his heart.

"What a bunch of useless trash! They are really unworthy of ruling France because they are so confused by such a small thing."

Louis Napoleon had to admit that the Austrians' attack speed was beyond his imagination. This country is indeed as bold and daring as its monarch, but it is too immature.

The emperor of the Austrian Empire naively thought that those Spaniards would really work for him and even arm the Spaniards.

I believe that Spain will be full of guerrillas in the near future. By then, the Austrian Empire will not only lose all its previous efforts, but also cultivate countless terrible enemies for itself.