Chapter 730 Civil War 1

"I want Gibraltar, can you give it?" Li Zitao's words brought the negotiation to a stalemate.

Gibraltar, the eternal pain in the hearts of the Spaniards.

After the defeat of the Spanish Armada, this important strategically important route, known as the lifeline of world shipping, was lost from their hands and completely belonged to the British.

On both sides of Gibraltar are Spain and Morocco, all of which belong to Spain, but Gibraltar does not belong to them.

The real ownership of Gibraltar is in the hands of the Port of Gibraltar.

And on any strategic map, it is marked as belonging to the United Kingdom, not Spain, which owns the land on both sides of the strait.

The civil war has lasted for half a year from the beginning to the present. At first, the British also assisted the Republic in blocking the Strait of Gibraltar.

But after Germany and Italy joined the war, their attitude became more and more tough, and after more and more aid, the British began to act as blind.

You can die as you please, as long as Gibraltar is still in my hands.

In order to prevent the British from being forced to participate in the war, it is also a good idea to sell the British. Neither Germany, Italy nor Franco had the idea of ​​attacking the port of Gibraltar.

The German dwarf was the first to attack Britain and France, who were afraid of being forced. Germany is not ready yet, and his heart is also afraid of the majesty left by the past glory of Britain and France.

Paralyzing the enemy is the most favorable situation for Germany now, allowing those drunken 'romantic' French to continue their romance.

Let the Brits who like to fantasize about the invincibility of the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets" continue to immerse themselves in their sweet dreams. This is the situation that the little man wants to see most.

Mussolini also didn't want to annoy the British. It has to be said that Britain still had a lot of prestige in this period, and no one wanted to really provoke it.

Besides, after the start of the war in East Africa, the British have always given face to not blockade Gibraltar, and Mussolini will naturally have to give some face to reciprocate.

Franco really wanted to take back Gibraltar. It should be said that every Spaniard wanted to realize this dream.

But even if he was given ten guts, he, the leader of the rebel army, would not dare to provoke the British, unless he wanted to kill himself.

The same reasoning also applies to the government of the Republic, they have no right to give Gibraltar to Li Zitao at all.

Not to mention that both the north and the south of Gibraltar are under the control of the rebels. Even if he had the guts to agree to it, he would not be able to do it!

"Charlie, you should be very aware of the situation in Gibraltar, we..." The representative wanted to continue talking, but Li Zitao raised his hand to interrupt his speech.

"I am very clear about the issue of the port of Gibraltar. What I want is Ceuta on the south coast, west of the north bank, not to mention that it does not belong to Spain."

Within the territory of Spain, the eastern part of the north shore is sunken into an arc-shaped seaport, which is the British port of Gibraltar and the main force controlling Gibraltar.

The British army stationed 20,000 elite soldiers, 40 battleships and destroyers of various types, and built sea bunkers on the only way outside the port.

Ceuta is on the other side of it, the pointed area east of the Spanish colony of Morocco.

Although it also has certain restrictions on the Strait of Gibraltar, Britain, which has battleships and sea bunkers, is the real master.

And under the pressure of the United Kingdom, the Spaniards did not deploy cannons, ships, etc. in Ceuta, let alone the sea fortress that directly controlled the strait.

Whether to give it or not, the representative looked struggling to think.

With the presence of Ceuta, Spain can still find some sense of presence and comfort on the Gibraltar issue.

If even Ceuta is lost, Gibraltar will really no longer belong to Spain from now on, and they will not even have the right to pretend to be powerful.

"Yes." When he said this answer, the representative almost gritted his teeth.

"Can you decide?" Li Zitao looked at him unexpectedly, and asked a little uncertainly.

"Yes, I was appointed by the President before coming here to represent the Republic in anything else, as long as it is not traitorous.

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There was a bit of bitterness on the corner of the representative's mouth. What he was doing now was no different from betraying the country. It was just an extra layer of fig leaf, and these places still belonged to them in name.

But he also knew in his heart that if he did not agree to the request of this Chinese, the Republic would disappear in a short time, so what was the point of who belonged to Ceuta?

"Besides, Spain's reserve gold has to be deposited, and Morocco has the right to issue currency." Hearing Li Zitao's new request again, the representative immediately clenched his fists and stood up. His angry panting made his body slightly trembling.

"Charlie, your request is too much. Now everything is still unknown. Unless you can ensure that the victory belongs to us, today's conversation will end here."

Seeing the opponent's pretentious performance, Li Zitao leaned back and said indifferently: "Who can be sure that the victory will not belong to the Republic!"

The shivering representative immediately calmed down, sat on the sofa as if nothing happened, and took a sip of cold tea.

"If you can do what you say, there is no problem!" The representative said calmly, as if suddenly changing from a shrew to a lady.

"Did you bring the documents?" Hearing the other party's answer so readily, Li Zitao guessed that the other party might have thought of his possible request.

The representative nodded heavily. As expected, Manuel had prepared for the worst.

What made Manuel make such a decision was not only the current unfavorable battle situation, but also the news he learned through secret channels.

Franco has secretly left Morocco and went to Germany to meet with the little man. The two parties will reach a further cooperation, and he will get the full support of the little man.

At the same time, the Italian dictator, Mussolini, also had the same plan, and the assistance from the two countries to Franco would no longer be just ammunition and funds.

There are also the elite troops of the two countries, they will directly intervene in the battle situation.

These news are what made Manuel make this kind of decision. In any case, he must win new forces to maintain the balance between the two sides, and even turn defeat into victory.

Whether S.H.I.E.L.D. has this strength, the Republic is skeptical.

But it's okay!

If they are defeated, they will have nothing, and the Republic will disappear, and the promises made will not count, and they will lose nothing.

If it succeeds, even if the tasteless Gibraltar is thrown out, so what if the colony loses the right to issue currency.

Exchange the colonial economy for a powerful ally. Now that the situation in the European continent is changing, only the parties involved can clearly distinguish whether this account is a profit or a loss.