In fact, what Queen Regent Christiana really wants is money, and she doesn't care about the future of Spain or France.

As long as she has money, her mother can play all over the world. If you don't have money, you can only send people to eat and drink under the fence.

At this time, hearing that Louis Philippe was going to take the Viceroyalty of La Plata to Gibraltar, Christiana could not sit still.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with the French using the Spanish territory to trade with the British, but she was annoyed that she didn't have money.

"No, resolutely no.."

Before Queen Regent Christiana could finish her sentence, Louis Philippe gave her a look that I understood.

In Louis Philippe's view, Cristiana is clearly "bargaining" for herself, one with a red face and the other with a white face, so that it is easier to close the deal.

"Money," continued Queen Regent Christiana.

At this time, Louis Philippe got the other party's prompt and said again in a flash of inspiration.

"That's right! Spain was also willing to pay five million Spanish silver dollars in order to compensate Britain for its losses. ”

On the other side, the regent Christiana was already dying, and at this time Spain was already in debt, and it had long been on the verge of bankruptcy, and if it were not for the support of France, it would not even be able to pay for the maintenance of the army.

In contrast, Victoria's political literacy and political sensitivity are much stronger.

"Your Majesty, you should leave politics to the right people, not you."

But at this time, Louis Philippe was a little confused about the current situation, he was anxious to hear the other party's answer, of course, the result was naturally only a nose of ash.

"It's good for all three of us"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty Philip. I'm a little tired and I want to take a break if you don't mind. Victoria said coldly.

Louis Philippe had no choice but to withdraw his face in a smug manner.

After that, the big names also left, and Gibraltar was too tempting for France. Even the Bonapartist faction, which was dominated by army generals, understood its strategic value, and it was simply Verdun at sea.

At this time, the first thing that came to everyone's mind when they heard Verdun was the Verdun meat grinder, and the understanding of the German batons seemed to be a trap used by the German side to consume the living forces of France, and this is not to be argued here.

But in the time of the book, Verdun was to Paris what Shanhaiguan was to the capital, and if Verdun was lost, Paris would not be protected.

Verdun was also the place where Joan of Arc rose to prominence, which was sacred and important to the French.

The Bonapartist faction was a strong supporter of regaining control of Gibraltar, and the other two factions unexpectedly put aside their suspicions at this time in favor of claiming the land, as it was too important for France, which was now developing into a colonial empire.

Controlling this place would not only prevent the British from choking, but would also in turn choke the Holy Alliance's neck, thus turning the Mediterranean Sea into an inland sea for France.

In fact, not only the big names, but even the reporters on the side felt that this would be beneficial to France.

"The British Should Show Enough Sincerity If They Want Peace" took up two pages of the French newspaper Le Monde that night.

Other newspapers also contributed to the front page headlines, but of course there was something wrong with the style.

From a political negotiation to a quest for justice. At the same time, there was a strong advocacy of the positive impact that France would have on the world if it acquired Gibraltar.

Stand on the moral high ground and criticize others. It was the favorite show of the townspeople after dinner, and soon the whole of Paris was talking about it.

They felt that the recovery of Gibraltar was just, right and beneficial to France and the French.

A naïve nationalism was contagious among the crowds, and the French were once again ignited by nationalism, and they took to the streets to demand that Gibraltar be reclaimed.

Just like during the French Revolution, the gendarmes and police who had driven them away got out of the way.

Because the gendarmes and the police also felt that the civilians were doing the right thing, and there were some big people behind the scenes.

Of course, these people were just marching through the streets of Paris, and there was nothing radical about it.

But Bismarck, who lived in Paris, found something unusual, that is, the wave was moving too fast.

The Queen of England had only been in Paris for a few days, and the whole city was like a frying pan, first with assassinations and then with spoilers at the banquet.

It took only three days for the question of Gibraltar to go from being raised to being known throughout the city and then to being aroused.

Although the dinner party invited celebrities from all walks of life in France, as well as a large number of newspaper reporters, the fermentation was still too fast.

And in a café in Paris, he heard several narrators with German accents, telling the whole thing to the people, adding fuel and vinegar but convincing.

Bismarck smiled and wrote an anonymous letter to Le Monde.

The next day, the front page of Le Monde was dominated by an article "Liberty in France".

The article describes the Mediterranean Sea as a cage that traps France, and Gibraltar is the key to unlocking this cage. Whoever takes it and loses it is a sinner who wants to imprison France.

The article does not say anything about the UK, but it makes Gibraltar's importance clear.

Combined with the previous overwhelming century-old grievances between Britain and France, as well as the ten major sins of the British and other inflammatory articles, the French at this time were eager to immediately pick up their guns and go to the other side of the channel to fight the British.

In fact, the French national character had been suppressed by Guizot too many times, and the compromises and concessions again and again did not bring peace, and the people's lives became more and more difficult.

(In fact, as a result of the transfer of Kizot from the center of power, some compensatory and stability maintenance measures were not implemented in place.) ）

The feelings of the various classes in France were as unquenchable as a flood, and they needed an outlet, and that was Gibraltar.

They don't care how much benefit the British and French alliance can have, they only know that if they don't say something or do something, they will be suffocated sooner or later.

At the same time, the British side is also pondering whether Gibraltar and France, as well as Spain, should be reconciled.

The result of a deliberate decision is impossible.

The reason why Britain has the audacity to stir up the in the world is that Gibraltar is there, and even if the whole of Europe joins forces, it will not be able to do anything to the United Kingdom of Great Britain.

But once this gate is lost, then the French, Austrian, Russian, Ottomans, and other crazy bandits will come to compete with Britain for the world.

Britain was the least populous of the world's powers, just as they couldn't win the North American War of Independence. If the great powers were allowed to roam the seas, would the colonial system of the British Empire fall apart?

Moreover, the purpose of the alliance with France was to perpetuate British hegemony, not to cultivate one or more opponents for itself.

With this in mind, no one had any intention of continuing Robert Peele's strategy of alliing with France at all costs.

Since the belonging of Gibraltar is more important than that of France's allies.

And coupled with the crazy behavior of the French at this time, their primary goal now becomes to send the queen home safely.

(End of chapter)