"General, we can't fight anymore, our troops have lost too much. The first troops of the offensive, with losses of more than sixty percent. The will to fight has also collapsed. We don't have the capacity to go any further. A lieutenant general said bitterly.

"Yes, General. The firepower of the Germans was too strong. Not only does it have strong machine gun firepower, but it also has a very high density of artillery fire. What's worse is that they also have the fire support of naval guns. The power of the naval guns was so powerful that we would have to lose hundreds of people in one shot, and almost all of them were left with no bones. Our soldiers no longer have the courage to continue fighting. Another lieutenant general also said.

Admiral Macmisian's face was pale, and the battle had just begun, as a result of which the troops he led collapsed and did not have the courage to continue fighting. It's a shame.

Although, he knew that this was the truth, the Germans were stronger, and they did not expect. However, this battle is like this, and he has no way to explain it to His Majesty the King! If His Majesty is angry, the consequences will be very serious. He, the commander, will bear the brunt of the punishment.

"What about the rest of the troops? Will you be able to fight any longer? Admiral Mark Misian asked.

"General, the Germans were so strong in the previous battles, how could our troops still have the courage to continue fighting!"

"Yes, General. If you send troops to attack again, it will really be no different from sending them to die. They certainly won't agree. ”

"General, if we force the order to attack, it may cause the troops to mutiny. In that case, the consequences are even more dangerous. ”

Admiral Macmisian was a little frustrated, he knew that the troops really didn't have the courage to fight.

"Since everyone thinks so, then I won't force it. I will report to His Majesty the King. I hope Your Majesty will understand our plight! Admiral Mark Misian said.

In fact, he also thought it was foolish to go to war with Germany over the sake of tiny Gibraltar. It's not about international honor. After all, Gibraltar was also not in the hands of the Spaniards, but in the hands of the British. The British returned Gibraltar to Spain in such a way that they had no good intentions. If you can, just don't. Even for the sake of face, I have to accept it. But there is no need to offend the Germans! The Germans want lend-lease, so it's good to give them well. Although the rent is almost equal to zero. But that would be much better than the heavy losses of the troops now!

Admiral Macmisian, although he did not agree to war with Germany, was personally loyal to the King of Spain, or to the country. That's why they were ordered to command the war. Now, knowing that it would be a big problem to continue fighting. He had no choice but to comply with the advice of the officers and soldiers and stop the attack.

"General, will we be in trouble doing this?" Some generals were a little worried.

"I'll take care of everything!" Admiral Mark Misian sighed.

He knew, of course, how much trouble it would be to disobey the king's orders. But there's no way around it! If he doesn't show up, the others will be punished. With his current position and his relationship with the king, he would lose his position at best. Life safety is still guaranteed. But if he doesn't show up, it's hard for others to say, and he'll be court-martialed. That is undoubtedly the most serious consequence. Admiral Macmisian also did not want to see other generals lose their lives because of this.

"General...... Some of the generals wanted to say more, but were stopped by Admiral Mark Misian. What he had already decided, he would never change.

Madrid, Royal Palace. King Alfonso XIII received a telegram from the front and was furious.

"Bastard! How dare they disobey my orders. It is a shame that 100,000 people attacked Gibraltar and now do not have the courage to continue fighting. I'm going to send all those cowards to court-martials, to the gallows! Alfonso XIII scolded with a dark face.

Obviously, the telegram sent back from the front made him very angry and very dissatisfied. He originally thought that even if the Spanish army was really no match for the Germans, at least a few decent battles could be fought in Gibraltar! In this case, even if he seeks mediation with the Americans, he will have some face.

But now, his army can't fight directly, doesn't it give people the feeling that they are about to be defeated, and they have to find someone to mediate? In that case, where will he put his face?

"Your Majesty, I know Admiral Macmisian. Since he thinks that the war can no longer be fought. Then, the situation on the front line should be very unfavorable for us. Otherwise, General Mark Misian would never have disobeyed His Majesty's orders. You know, he's always been your most loyal general. Prime Minister Count Romanones said.

After listening to the words of Count Romanones, Alfonso XIII thought carefully that this was indeed the truth. He still knows Admiral Maximilian very well and is definitely his most loyal general. Since Admiral Maximilian disobeyed his orders, the situation at the front must have reached a very bad point. At the thought of this, Alfonso XIII was a little unable to sit still.

"So what do we do now? The gap in strength between our army and the Germans is simply too great. If we continue like this, we will soon be defeated by them. What should we do if the Germans, seeing that our army is ineffective, and try to expand the war? "Alfonso XIII was frightened.

Alfonso XIII was such a man, suspicious, startled, and listening to the wind and rain. Now, his mind was no longer to blame Admiral Mark Misian for their disobedience, but to worry about what would happen if Germany took the opportunity to extend the war and launch an all-out attack on Spain. Now he knew that the combat effectiveness of their army was simply not able to confront the German army. Once the war expands, they will definitely die a very ugly death.

"Your Majesty, since the battle can no longer be fought, if we continue to fight, we will inevitably lose even more. Therefore, we have only one solution, and that is to immediately ask the Americans to mediate and end this war. This is what the Americans promised, and it is time for him to fulfill his promises. Baron Romanones said.

"Well, let the Americans mediate at once." Alfonso XIII made up his mind.