Chapter 864: Loyal Allies

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On the evening of September 11, 1848, the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, and the U.S. Secretary of State, James Brown. Buchanan, together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in the United Kingdom, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, José. Morality. Salamanca wants to convince the Kingdom of Spain to lower some of its demands and reach an agreement with the United States as soon as possible. However, when they arrived, Jose. Morality. Salamanca was not inside the embassy.

However, the Earl of Granville and James. Buchanan, instead of giving up, chose to wait for José. Morality. Salamanca.

At the same time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José. Morality. Salamanca was in the Imperial Chinese Legation in the United Kingdom, drinking tea and chatting with Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao.

At this time, Guo Songtao, the imperial minister to the United Kingdom, knocked on the door and walked in, whispering a few words in Lin Zihao's ear.

"Haha! Lord Salamanca, it seems that our guess was correct. The British and the Americans really went to the embassy to find Your Excellency. Lin Zihao said with a smile. During the daytime negotiations, the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain jointly opposed them, making it impossible to continue the negotiations. Lin Zihao guessed that the British and Americans would definitely look for opportunities outside of negotiations. As he expected, the Earl of Granville and James. Buchanan, really go find Jose. Morality. Salamanca too.

"Humph! The British and the Americans, it was thought that the Kingdom of Spain was going to bully. "Jose. Morality. Salamanca's face was a little ugly. After all. The British and Americans did not dare to put pressure on the Chinese Empire, so they could only find the Spaniards. Doesn't this just show that they think the Kingdom of Spain is a little easier to deal with? As the so-called pinching persimmon also has to find the soft one, the Kingdom of Spain is the soft persimmon in the eyes of the British and Americans!

This makes Jose. Morality. Salamanca's self-esteem was hit hard. The Kingdom of Spain, which has been rich for hundreds of years, was once the hegemon of the world! At that time, the British had just come out of the British Isles. Merely. The pleasure-hungry Spanish royal family did not use the wealth gained from the vast colonies to develop industry. This allowed Britain to quickly overtake the Kingdom of Spain and lead to the decline of the Kingdom of Spain.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, don't bother with that, I'm sure. The Kingdom of Spain will surely be revived once again. Chinese Empire. It will become the strongest backing of the Kingdom of Spain! Lin Zihao said. The Chinese Empire needed the existence of the Kingdom of Spain, a hardcore ally, in order to guarantee the Chinese Empire's deterrence against the whole of Europe. Strengthening relations with the Kingdom of Spain was also one of his main purposes this time.

Jose. Morality. Salamanca nodded, the Kingdom of Spain has been firmly tied to the chariot of the Chinese Empire, and if you want to get off the ship, it is impossible, you can only follow the Chinese Empire to the dark. He also hoped that the Kingdom of Spain had made the right choice.

"Lord Lin. In today's negotiations, the French and the Spaniards quickly came to an agreement. This is obviously something that has been negotiated a long time ago. They, as expected, have betrayed us. "Jose. Morality. Salamanca said. The betrayal of France, for the Kingdom of Spain, would pose a serious threat. After all, France was a territory of the Kingdom of Spain, and crossing the Pyrenees could pose a threat to the Kingdom of Spain.

"Hmmm! The French betrayed us and chose to side with the British. However, I am sure that they will one day regret their choice today. It is foreseeable that in the future, the empire will definitely have a large-scale war with Britain and France, and at that time, at the beginning of the war, the Kingdom of Spain will definitely be besieged by Britain and France. However, on behalf of the Empire, I can assure the Kingdom of Spain that the Empire will rescue the Kingdom of Spain as soon as possible and will not sit idly by and watch the Kingdom of Spain fall. If the empire wins the war, the Kingdom of Spain will become one of the most powerful countries in Europe with that war! Lin Zihao said firmly.

"Lord Lin, I look forward to that day. The Kingdom of Spain will be the most loyal ally of the Chinese Empire! "Jose. Morality. Salamanca patted her chest and reassured.

Although, standing with the Chinese Empire, there will be great risks. However, there are risks that make it possible to reap great gains. If the Kingdom of Spain wants to become a real power in Europe, it must trample on the soles of old powers such as Britain and France. With the strength of the Kingdom of Spain, it was simply impossible, and it had to rely on the Chinese Empire. The Kingdom of Spain could follow in the footsteps of the Chinese Empire and achieve their goals. Of course, in the war, the Kingdom of Spain will definitely pay a certain price. However, as long as the Kingdom of Spain can be revived, these costs are acceptable.

Lin Zihao nodded, he knew, according to the judgment of the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei. After the opening of the Suez Canal, the contradictions between the Chinese Empire and the West, especially between China and Britain, will become sharply prominent. When the time comes, the countries of the world will take new sides, and a large-scale war will be waged as a result. Unless the Chinese Empire is willing to give up its struggle for world hegemony, this war is inevitable. Therefore, what the Chinese Empire can do is to develop its own national strength as much as possible, prepare for war, and ensure that it will still win in future wars!

"Your Excellency Salamanca, you should go back, if you don't go back, the British and the Americans will go crazy!" Lin Zihao said with a smile. British Foreign Secretary, Earl Granville, and U.S. Secretary of State James Brown. Buchanan, don't see Jose. Morality. Salamanca's words will definitely not leave.

"Okay, Lord Lin, then I'll go back first!" Jose. Morality. Salamanca nodded. The guarantee of the Chinese Empire undoubtedly reassured him. With the support of the Chinese Empire, the future of the Kingdom of Spain must be bright. After all, the current Kingdom of Spain and the Chinese Empire are already in the same boat. If the ship sinks, no one can escape.

Jose. Morality. When Salamanca returned to the embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in the United Kingdom, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. However, the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, and the US Secretary of State, James Brown. Buchanan, still waiting here.

"Lord Salamanca, you're finally back!" The Earl of Granville said, he was a little angry that the foreign minister of the small Kingdom of Spain had made him wait so long. Although, everyone is a foreign secretary, how can the foreign secretary of the Kingdom of Spain be compared with the foreign secretary of the British Empire.

"I'm sorry, Lord Earl Granville, I didn't know you were back. If I had known, I wouldn't have gone out! "Jose. Morality. Salamanca said with a smile.

"You two, please sit down, I don't know what you are doing this time?" Jose. Morality. Salamanca deliberately played dumb.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, with regard to the conditions put forward by the Kingdom of Spain in today's negotiations, we believe that this is a bit harsh. So, this time, I want to talk to you again! Said the Earl of Granville.

"Your Excellency the Earl of Granville, have I not made it very clear in today's negotiations?" Jose. Morality. Salamanca said.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, the US Government will absolutely not accept such conditions." James. Buchanan said.

"If that's the case, then I can't help it." Jose. Morality. Salamanca looked a little helpless.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, why don't you hear about the new conditions on the American side?" Earl Glanville said.

"Your Excellency, after communicating with the country, if the Kingdom of Spain agrees to end the war, we can transfer the southern parts of Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana to the Kingdom of Spain free of charge!" James. Buchanan said. In this case, the exact area would be similar to the colony in Florida, which the United States had forcibly transferred to the Kingdom of Spain.

However, Jose. Morality. Salamanca still shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, but it's hard for my country to accept such conditions. Our country insists on having Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas! Otherwise, we won't end the war. "Jose. Morality. Salamanca said firmly. After receiving the guarantee of the Chinese Empire, he was more confident.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, you have to think carefully. If the war had continued, the Kingdom of Spain would not necessarily have won, but could have lost even more. France has already reached an agreement with the United States, and when the time comes, the main forces of the American* army can go south. Can the army of the Kingdom of Spain really be able to resist it? The Earl of Granville asked.

"Your Excellency, I believe that our ally, the Chinese Empire, will not sit idly by. If the United States wants to choose the means of war, then the Kingdom of Spain and the Chinese Empire will continue to unite to wage war against the United States! Until the final victory is obtained. "Jose. Morality. Salamanca said.

"Your Excellency Salamanca, England hopes that the Kingdom of Spain will accept the terms of the United States and restore peace to North America. Otherwise, the British Empire will take some necessary action because its own interests will be affected! The Earl of Granville threatened.

"As Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, I will consider first and foremost the interests of the Kingdom of Spain. If the war continues, the Kingdom of Spain will resist to the end, and we will not accept the threat of any country! "Jose. Morality. Salamanca remained unmoved by the threat of the Count of Granville.

Eventually, the Earl of Granville and James. Buchanan, can only return in vain! (To be continued......)