Rebirth of the Spanish Empire.

Chapter 70 Plans for the United States

Planning for the American Civil War was basically a foregone conclusion after Queen Victoria’s approval.

British Prime Minister Disraeli naturally began his visit to the Kingdom of Spain. He hurriedly went to the Port of Bilbao in the Kingdom of Spain under the escort of the British Royal Navy.

After several days of sailing, Disraeli landed at the port of Bilbao and took a train all the way to the capital Madrid.

Alfonso brought Prime Minister Canovas to greet him personally to express the importance he attached to this cooperation.

If we can really use the help of the British to complete the restrictions on Americans.

Whether it is the penetration of Mexico or the subsequent actions of South American countries, it is good news.

"Dear Your Majesty Alfonso, I send my regards to you on behalf of Queen Victoria."

In the Royal Palace of Madrid, Disraeli had officially begun diplomatic meetings.

"Say hello to Queen Victoria for me. Please take a seat, Prime Minister Disraeli."

Alfonso stretched out his hand to signal Disraeli to sit down. Queen Victoria, as a European grandmother, should show some respect.

"Your Majesty Alfonso, I am actually carrying the Queen's order this time. I want to discuss with the Kingdom of Spain ways to restrict Americans. Please ask Your Majesty Alfonso to let us share information."

Disraeli got to the point directly. He also needed to confirm the authenticity of the information from the Kingdom of Spain.

"Your Excellency Disraeli, of course there is no problem with intelligence sharing. The two governments still need to finalize a plan together."

"First of all, the Southern Democratic Party has been preparing for this attack for more than ten years. The power they have secretly accumulated is already huge. They are already very confident in this attack."

Alfonso told everyone what everyone knew, and then slowly took a sip of tea. There were not many opportunities to see the face of the Prime Minister of the British Empire full of curiosity.

“First of all, according to the intelligence we have learned in the Kingdom of Spain, the support rate of the Northern Republican Party has dropped significantly due to the previous economic depression and serious government corruption.

And according to the secret investigation of our Spanish Kingdom intelligence agents. Now the popular support between Southern Democrats and Northern Republicans is almost equal. "

A flat support rate is the most likely state for conflicts to break out. Once someone plays tricks, the balance will be broken instantly.

"Our idea is to secretly bribe a small group of people in the Democratic and Republican parties to cause conflicts."

"If the popular vote between the two parties is indistinguishable, then we need this small group of people to come out and refute it to escalate the conflict between the two parties."

The popular vote of both parties in the original time and space, the Democratic Party was 3 points higher than the Republican Party. But what really determines the presidency is the electoral votes from each continent in the United States.

The U.S. Congress established a 15-member election committee to determine the final winner. Democrats and Republicans each accounted for 7 people, and one was Davis, a neutral.

But for such an extremely important person, Davis announced his launch before the election and gave up his position to a Republican.

Davis's withdrawal indicated that he did not want to get involved in trouble, but it is unclear whether he accepted the interests of Republicans.

"Lord Disraeli, we can guarantee that the popular vote will be Democratic.

And we need to get the people we bribe to do some shady things in the electoral votes to make sure the Republicans win. "

"Only by angering the Democrats in this way will the people we installed in the Democratic Party have the opportunity to use their hands and let them contact the army and take the lead in launching an attack on the North."

Alfonso's statement seems very good, but in fact there are so many variables that he can't even count it.

Both the popular vote and the electoral vote are full of uncertain variables.

"Your Majesty Alfonso, with all due respect, I don't think your method is very feasible."

In this regard, Disraeli almost did not curse. In the end, in his opinion, Alfonso's plan was just a whim.

Except for the fact that the North and the South were evenly matched, the rest seemed to be serious illnesses mentioned casually.

"Your Excellency Disraeli, in fact, we can all see that the popular vote is evenly matched. We in the Kingdom of Spain are confident that what I am talking about will actually happen."

"How about this. If you are worried about us, the Kingdom of Spain, you are just talking empty words. Then you can leave all the early control to us, the Kingdom of Spain.

We just need you British people to join us and support the Southern Democrats during the war. What do you think? "As for so many things about the US election, if Alfonso, who is familiar with history, had not seen it from later generations, no one would have believed that there would be so many changes.

The cost of bribing officials in the early stage was only a drop in the bucket. The real expense was the aid to the south after the war. This was what really needed the support of the British.

"Your Majesty Alfonso, if it is really as you said, then we will enter the market after seeing how controllable it is.

But now there is no way for me to believe what you are saying. I hope you can understand my difficulty. "

Disraeli was right. As the actual leader of the British Empire, he needed to be responsible for everyone in Britain. It was impossible for him to make a huge investment in a plan that sounded like a fantasy.

"Of course I understand your difficulties, Lord Disraeli, we can wait until your country sees hope in this plan to enter the country.

The only affirmation we want is that if a civil war does break out in the United States, your country can provide weapons assistance. "

Alfonso looked at Disraeli calmly.

The British stepped in from the beginning. On the contrary, he didn't want to see it, because it might cause some unnecessary changes.

"I can give you this affirmation. I hope your plan is really what you said."

In this regard, Disraeli sighed. If a war really breaks out, it goes without saying that the British will get involved.

But now, the Kingdom of Spain's plan made him feel that it was just empty talk, and even gave him the idea of ​​​​running in vain.

He traveled thousands of miles by boat and came to the Kingdom of Spain.

As a result, he was told a plan that he thought was almost impossible, but the confident attitude of the Kingdom of Spain made him undecided.

In this regard, Disraeli could only sigh quietly.

From the bottom of his heart, he felt that the Spaniards would not go to such trouble to trick him just once, but this result would definitely not convince the Queen, nor the officials in the Parliament.

In short, this time it was a waste of time.

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After Disraeli left, Alfonso sat down and looked at Canovas, who had been silent.

In fact, Canovas didn't believe that things could really develop so smoothly.

But Alfonso had always made the right decision, forcing him to remain silent.

"Your Majesty, what do we in the Kingdom of Spain need to do now?"

“We must continue to monitor and predict the election situation in the United States to ensure that the support rates of both parties are balanced.

To select some people who are easy to bribe and control, we in the Kingdom of Spain only need to deliver the fatal blow at the end. "

The role of these people was to become the trigger of the civil war.

In the United States in 1877, soldiers in the South had picked up guns and were preparing to start the second civil war.

In the end, it was Republican compromise that prevented another war. But what if the southern army was instructed to launch a direct attack?

Alfonso believed that the Northern Republicans would not continue to compromise with the Southern Democrats under such circumstances.

This time, Southern Democratic states were almost as supportive as Northern Republicans.

If another civil war breaks out in the United States, the scale of this war will only be larger.

The manpower arranged by the Kingdom of Spain in the United States is also expedited.

At this time, it is getting closer and closer to the end of the year election in the United States. The time left for the Kingdom of Spain is not very generous.

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(End of this chapter)