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On September 15, 1848, the day after the signing of the Treaty of London, the Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao and the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, José Brown, were joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain. Morality. Salamanca, departing from London, aboard the imperial warship 'King Wu of Zhou', left England. Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao received an order from home that he would make a short visit to the Kingdom of Spain to strengthen ties with the Kingdom of Spain through the London Peace Conference. and to make it clear that the Kingdom of Spain would have to hold on as long as possible in the event of a war in the event of a war, so as to buy enough time for the Empire.

The Earl of Granville, the British Foreign Secretary, saw him off at the wharf and thanked the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain for their cooperation in this negotiation. It's just that the U.S. Secretary of State James, who has not yet left the United Kingdom. Buchanan and the French Foreign Minister, Count Valewski, were nowhere to be found. This undoubtedly shows that the relationship between the Chinese Empire and France has broken down.

With a whistle, the huge battleship slowly moved and left the harbor. Outside the harbor, two British Navy 'pearl-class' cruisers were to be stationed there, and they were to escort the battleship 'King Wu of Zhou' away.

"Lord Lin, it seems that the French have indeed fallen to the British. That's not a good thing for us! "Jose. Morality. Salamanca's face was a little ugly.

"Your Excellency Salamanca. But isn't that what we expected? Lin Zihao seemed a little indifferent. Since the betrayal of the French. It's already immutable, so there's no need to care. Anyway. Sooner or later, the Empire and France will become enemies. It would not be a good thing to see the French face sooner.

"Hmmm! Lord Lin, Her Majesty the Queen is already waiting for you in Madrid. "Jose. Morality. Salamanca said.

Lin Zihao nodded, this time he visited the Kingdom of Spain on the way home, in order to consolidate the relationship with the Kingdom of Spain. In addition, once again, a warning to the Kingdom of Spain. Investments in armaments need to be strengthened. In terms of land, the Kingdom of Spain has only 400,000 troops. After deducting the 200,000 people deployed in North America, there are only 200,000 people left in China. Though. For the Kingdom of Spain, with a population of just over 15 million, this is not a small percentage. However, the Kingdom of Spain is facing a crisis in the future, and this is a little bit of force. It's a little bit insufficient.

The Chinese Empire hoped. The Kingdom of Spain was able to further increase the size of the army and navy, and further increase the strength of the country. The size of the army should be at least 500,000. The army on the ground cannot be less than 300,000 men. In the event of a surprise attack by France, even if they cannot keep the other side out of the border, they must be able to hold back the enemy and hold out until the reinforcements of the Chinese Empire arrive.

As for the navy of the Kingdom of Spain, there were six 'Western Zhou-class' battleships and 12 'Xia-class' cruisers. Such strength is already second only to the British Royal Navy and the French Navy in Europe. But even the French Navy. It also has the strength to defeat the Spanish Navy, and the powerful British Royal Navy is more capable of destroying the Spanish Navy lightly. Therefore, the empire wanted the Spanish Navy to strengthen the construction of the navy. If the Kingdom of Spain wishes, the Empire will once again sell a batch of warships to the Kingdom of Spain. These warships include not only the 'Western Zhou-class' warships that had been sold to the Kingdom of Spain before, but also the powerful 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships. You must know that the combat power of the 'Eastern Zhou-class' battleship is more powerful than the latest 'Nelson-class' battleship in service with the British Navy! Of course, the 'Qin-class' battleships being built by the Imperial Navy, then there is no need to think about it. That is the killer weapon of the Imperial Navy, and if a war breaks out with the British Navy in the future, the 'Qin-class' battleships will be the main force of the Imperial Navy!

Strengthening the military power of the Kingdom of Spain was very helpful for the Empire. At least, in the initial period of the war, the Kingdom of Spain was able to hold off the enemy and buy enough time for the empire. The empire can be deployed calmly. In addition, the survival of the Kingdom of Spain allowed the empire to have a good foothold in Europe, and would not be defeated disastrous because of long expeditions and lack of a suitable foothold.

The Kingdom of Spain is no longer as powerful as it was during the Spanish Empire. However, over the years, the national strength has also recovered a lot. They also have enough financial resources to strengthen their armaments. The Reich needed to make the Spaniards understand that to be the face of the Reich in Europe, in addition to enjoying the benefits of the Empire's rapid development, it was also necessary to bear the corresponding responsibilities.

While Imperial Foreign Secretary John Lam was leaving London, British Prime Minister Earl Stanley was meeting with US Secretary of State James Brown. Buchanan, as well as the French Foreign Minister, Count Valewski.

"Two, although the United States and France were enemies before, from the moment the peace treaty was signed and came into effect, the two countries were no longer enemies, but friends. In the United States, there are not only many residents of British descent, but also many residents of French descent. The United States has naturally friendly relations with Britain and France! Earl Stanley said with a smile. However, no one took his words seriously, only as if he was talking nonsense with his eyes open. While the United States was developed by European immigrants, British immigrants and French immigrants were the most numerous. However, relations between the United States and Europe are not good. Especially with the United Kingdom, it can be described as bad.

At the beginning, it was precisely because the United States rebelled against British rule that it won independence. The two countries have fought two wars so far. As for France, it did give the United States a lot of help during the founding of the United States. If it weren't for the fact that France fought against Britain all over the world and contained Britain's strength, how could it be Britain's opponent with those militias in the United States alone. The powerful British* army was enough to crush the United States with a light please.

It's just that after the United States became independent, it began to be ungrateful. They continued to encroach on the French colonies, and eventually bought more than 800,000 square kilometers of land for 80 million francs. This is why after the Chinese Empire declared war on the United States, France immediately followed.

Of course, now that the war is over, everyone sits down and becomes friends.

"Both, this time I deliberately left you here, all because there is a mention on the British side. The British Empire hopes that the United States and France will seriously consider the British Empire's proposal! Earl Stanley said sternly.

"Your Excellency, what is the mention of yì?" U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan asked.

"The British Empire hopes that Britain, France, and the United States can form an alliance, an alliance to contain the rapid rise of the Chinese Empire!" Earl Stanley said.

U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan didn't have any expression, and he knew about it for a long time. And the French Foreign Minister, Count Valewski, was not a fool and was naturally able to guess what the British meant.

For the United States, an alliance with the British Empire has only advantages and no harm. After all, without the help of Britain, the United States would not have been able to hold out in the war, and it might have been destroyed by China, France and Spain long ago. In addition, they owe a lot of debt to the United Kingdom, and if they become allies of the United Kingdom, they may be able to obtain some debt relief. In the end, if the United States wants revenge, it must rely on Britain. It is almost impossible for the United States to take revenge on the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain on its own.

"Your Excellency, the United States has no objection to the alliance, and we are very happy to form an alliance with the British Empire to jointly deal with the Chinese Empire. The rapid expansion of the Chinese Empire has become the enemy of the entire Western world. U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan said.

Count Stanley nodded, and the Americans promised to form an alliance, which did not come as they expected. At this point, if the Americans still want to refuse, it will be impatient.

"Your Excellency, what about the opinion of France?" Earl Stanley asked.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is so surprising that I need to report to His Excellency the President. So, I can't give you an answer for the time being! Said Count Valewski.

"I can understand that, Your Excellency. However, the British Empire was genuinely interested in an alliance with France. I believe that in this war, France is very clear about the ugly face of the Chinese Empire. They only have interests in their eyes, and for the sake of interests, they can not hesitate to betray their allies. There is no guarantee at all to form an alliance with such a country. In addition, the Chinese Empire now occupies a vast territory. If we can defeat the Chinese Empire, we can divide the Chinese Empire, which will be of great benefit to us. I hope that France will think about it. Earl Stanley said solemnly.

Count Valewski nodded, in the North American War, the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain were unable to save themselves, allowing the French army to be besieged by the American army, which made France very unhappy. So much so that at the London Peace Conference, France would betray the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, when I return home, I will report to His Excellency the President in person. I am confident that Your Excellency the President will give your country an appropriate answer! Said Count Valewski.

Count Stanley nodded, and said no more. He was confident that France would make the right choice. Although the Shire. Louis. Napoleon. President Bonaparte was a hero, but he also needed to assess the situation.

The next day, Count Valewski left England and returned home. Tribute to French President Charles Murphy. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte reported the outcome of the London Peace Conference. (To be continued......)