From the standpoint of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, helping the Germans delay the arrival of Chinese* troops in Europe would undoubtedly be a fire for the Germans. However, they and the Germans were now in the same boat, and if the ship sank, they would both have no choice but to die. Therefore, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had to help the German Empire. Because, too, they are helping themselves. However, Abdul. Mejid I was still a little apprehensive about using the navy he had worked so hard to build up to fight the Spaniards.

"Will our navy be able to defeat the navy of the Spaniards?" Abdul. Mejid I asked. If they can win, they can retain some of their vitality and rebuild their navy when the war is over. However, if it fails miserably, then nothing will be saved. After all, the defeat of the naval battle is also very likely to indicate that the war will be defeated.

All eyes fell on Muhammad. Kebal. In Pasha's body, he was the naval commander of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and whether the navy was capable of defeating the Spaniards was naturally up to him.

Suddenly, Muhammad. Kebal. Pasha immediately felt the tremendous pressure, especially Sultan Abdul. The expectation in the eyes of Mejid I was even more so. If he had said that the Ottoman Imperial Navy had no confidence in defeating the Spanish Navy, he would not have ended well. If the navy that the Ottoman Empire had worked so hard to build up could not defeat its opponent, wouldn't he, the commander of the navy, have to pay the price? In this case, his future will be over, and maybe even his life will be in question.

"陛xià. If our opponent is the Chinese Navy, we are not their opponent. After all. The Chinese Navy is too strong. However, our opponent is the Spanish Navy. Then we have a good chance of winning. After all, we have one more capital ship than the Spaniards, and no fewer auxiliary ships than them. It's just that there are many objective factors in naval battles, and if you are a little unlucky, you may lose the naval battle! "Muhammad. Kebal. Pasha said. His meaning is also very obvious.

Muhammad. Kebal. Pasha only said that the Ottoman Imperial Turkish Navy had the possibility of defeating the Spanish Navy. However, he did not say that he would definitely be able to defeat it, and blamed it all on objective reasons. After all. Everyone also knows that there are too many factors that affect the victory or defeat of the sea. On paper, the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was indeed no worse than the Spanish navy. Who will win will only be determined after the battle of Tongguò. Now, no one dares to pack a ticket to win.

"Allah will bless us, how can those damned Spaniards be our opponents?" Abdul. Said Mejid I. He has always believed that he is the caliph of the Islamic world and that Allah will bless him and the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

"Yes, Allah will surely bless us for defeating those damned Spaniards and Chinese. The final victory. It's definitely ours! The other ministers also said. After all, no one is going to pour cold water on this issue.

"Muhammad. Kebal. The Pasha, the decisive battle between the Imperial Navy and the Spanish Navy. I'll leave it to you. Either way, this time we must win and take complete control of the eastern Mediterranean. This made it impossible for the Chinese to use the Mediterranean Sea to transport troops to Western Europe for the next period of time. "Abdul. Said Mejid I.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Please rest assured that I will defeat the enemy. Get the final victory! "Muhammad. Kebal. Pasha assured.

Sure enough, there was Muhammad. Kebal. Pasha's assurance, Abdul. A smile appeared on the face of Mejid I.

While the Ottoman Empire was preparing to send its navy to a decisive battle with the Spanish navy, Queen Isabella II of the Spanish Kingdom was also holding a royal council. The current Queen Isabella II is middle-aged, and she has become more obese, and her whole person looks like a ball. However, this may be the reason why the heart is wide and the body is fat! Domestic affairs are handled by the cabinet, and she only needs to have fun.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the war has begun. Our allies in the Kingdom of Belgium have made the Germans a big problem, and our army is also confronting the Germans on the Seine. Now it seems that the Germans did not have anything to be strong about. The final victory must be ours! Queen Isabella II was very excited. The current Kingdom of Spain is already regaining its original glory. Although it is not yet comparable to its heyday, it has changed a lot compared to a few decades ago. Among other things, the fertile territory of the Kingdom of Spain in North America allowed the Kingdom of Spain to immigrate there by tens of millions. The Spanish kingdom also benefited greatly from the large African colonies. This war, in the eyes of Queen Isabella II, is completely a war to share the interests of the world once again. The Kingdom of Spain will surely win the final victory, because they have an incomparably strong ally who will lead them to the final victory of the war.

"Yes, Your Majesty! We all believe that the Kingdom of Spain will be the victor in this war! The white-haired Prime Minister of the Kingdom, the Duke of Valencia, also said. The Duke of Valencia was a staunch pro-Chinese man, so with the support of the Chinese Empire, his position has always been very solid. Over the years, no one has been able to challenge his position. It can be said that the government affairs of the Kingdom of Spain are now controlled by him.

"Your Majesty, the reinforcements of the Chinese Empire have begun to march towards Europe. They want us to be in control of the Mediterranean and keep the shipping routes safe. In this way, their reinforcements will be able to reach Europe in the shortest possible time. "Foreign Minister José. Morality. Said the Count of Salamanca.

"Of course, we have to accede to the demands of China's allies. Let's set off our navy, defeat the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and take control of the entire Mediterranean. Queen Isabella II said without hesitation. After the withdrawal of the 52nd Fleet of the Chinese Navy from the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean became a struggle between the Spanish Navy and the Ottoman Imperial Navy. The two countries often clash, winning and losing each other, which also makes the contradictions between the two countries more and more. This naval battle was undoubtedly an opportunity to completely defeat the enemy, and the Spanish Navy would certainly not let it go.

"Duke Aguilera, is our navy ready?" Queen Isabella II asked.

"Your Majesty, all the warships of the Navy have gone to sea, they were resupplied in Sicily yesterday, and now they are sailing east!" Duke Aguilera said.

Queen Isabella II nodded: "Then give the order to the fleet commander to defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire in one fell swoop and let them know that the Mediterranean Sea is ours!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Duke Aguilera nodded, as the Minister of the Navy, of course he was aware of the grievances between the Spanish Navy and the Ottoman Turkish Empire Navy. He is also waiting for his chance. And now it seems that this is undoubtedly the best opportunity. Although, the Spanish Navy had one less number of battleships than the Ottoman Imperial Turkish Navy. However, Duke Aguilera believed that it would be the Spanish navy that would emerge victorious. The four 'early Tang class' battleships in the Spanish Navy are the latest battleships built by the Chinese Navy, and among the battleships of the same class, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has only two 'Caesars. Frederick III's class of battleships only. This was more than enough to neutralize the advantage of the extra battleship of the Ottoman Turkish Navy. In addition, the Spanish Navy conducts exercises with the Chinese Navy every year, and in terms of training, it also adheres to the training methods of the Chinese Navy, which makes the Suzhì of the Royal Spanish Navy significantly higher than that of the Ottoman Imperial Turkish Navy. In terms of strength, it is definitely the Spanish Navy that will have the upper hand.

Of course, there were too many key factors to determine the victory or defeat of the sea, and Duke Aguilera did not dare to guarantee that the Spanish navy would be victorious. He can only do what he needs to do and fight for more chances of victory for the navy. As for the rest, it is left to God to judge.

Queen Isabella II nodded with satisfaction: "Gentlemen, it seems that the situation is very good for us now, as long as the navy can defeat the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Navy, then the Chinese reinforcements can rush to Europe as much as possible." In this way, we will be invincible! ”

Originally, the Kingdom of Spain had prepared for the worst, if the Germans swept the whole of Western Europe, and they could not resist the German troops, and the Chinese reinforcements could not arrive in time, then they would only have to abandon the entire territory north of the Pyrenees, use the Pyrenees as a defensive line, resist the German attack with great difficulty, and wait until the Chinese reinforcements arrived before counterattacking. But now, it seems, the situation has not deteriorated to this point. The Germans were not as powerful as they had thought. Now, it's time to look at the navy, as long as the navy can win. Then, Chinese reinforcements will be able to be transported from China to Europe in a steady stream. When the time comes, the entire peace alliance will have the upper hand completely.

Immediately after the Imperial Council, Duke Aguilera sent a telegram to Admiral Antonio, commander of the Spanish naval fleet, asking him to lead his navy into the eastern Mediterranean to destroy the Ottoman Turkish Navy and secure the shipping routes.

The war between the Kingdom of Spain and the Ottoman Turkish Empire for hegemony in the Mediterranean began. (To be continued......)

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