v3 Chapter 146： Isabelle II attacked by Portugal

"Your Majesty, after more than half a year, we have now established a firm foothold in North Kalimantan in the Far East"

Diplomatic Gorchakov said: "The fleet with Vladivostok has begun to patrol each other"

Alexander II said with satisfaction: "Not bad."

After that, he frowned and pointed to the map: "However, the place is still too small, and the location is that we are almost surrounded by it, which is very difficult for the expansion of influence"

Alexander II's words attracted Gorchakov's approval. .

Yes, the Russian Empire in the Far East has ceded North Kalimantan Province to them with the Netherlands. Will the Russian Empire be trapped there willingly?

the answer is negative.

Going south, the current relationship between the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia makes it impossible for Tsarist Russia to make a move. Even if they think about starting, they must weigh the strength of the Netherlands there. Although they can't figure out the strength of the Netherlands there, all countries are guessing. Strength must not be underestimated, otherwise Britain would not have repeatedly made concessions to the Netherlands.

To the west to the north of the city, facing the United Kingdom, Tsarist Russia would never do this. Then, to the east of the Sulawesi Sea in the east, it was Spain.

Alexander II and Gorchakov's monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and both saw the heat in the other's eyes.

"Your Majesty, there is some internal turmoil in Spain right now."

"That's not right, they can't handle it, but we can help them. In other words, Isabel II is too heavy a burden for the female generation. I will help her share it. I think she should be grateful to me."

Gorchakov nodded and said with certainty: "It should be so."

"Hahaha"

In just a short moment, the two rulers and ministers completed a matter that decided the fate of the Far Eastern colonies for Spain, but at this time, they did not know it.

Now that Madrid is still fighting for power, Isabel II is still sitting on the wall.

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Of course, Louis I would not be reconciled to the frustration of William IV several times at the Paris Conference, so he made a faint bold decision.

Interfere in the internal affairs of Spain, pointing to Isabel II.

Louis I was very smart. He did not directly choose a political force, but attacked Isabel II first with rumors.

On February 25, 1862, I saw a news in many newspapers in Spain.

According to news reports, it turned out that after the first Carlos War, Maria Christiana, the mother of Isabel II and the Queen Mother of Spain at that time, who was opposed by many people, handed over the regency power to the Spanish army at that time. The representative of the party, General Bardomero Espartello.

But his lover went to Shuangfei Shuangfei in Paris.

Espertro made some radical reforms that led to a backlash from conservatives, and the Spanish prime minister was later toppled by conservative General Narvaez.

Espertro went into exile in England, then returned to Spain with the help of the United Kingdom, where he re-established a pro-British party. The Narvaez faction established a cabinet led by Joaquin Maria Lopez, which was pro-French.

At that time, the Lopez cabinet induced the Spanish Congress to declare Isabelle an adult, but she was actually only 13 years old. Three years later, conservatives from Castile forced the 16-year-old Isabel II to marry, and the object was even more of a cousin. Francisco de Assisi de Bourbon.

At that time, Isabel II actually pursued a lot of European royal families, but Francisco won because of the support of France, but in the end he was forced to help and agreed to marry this sissy husband.

After giving birth to a child and getting married, the queen also discovered that the husband had more lace on her clothes than hers, and even lived separately after marriage.

This time, the major Spanish media reported that after the separation, the media said according to rumors that all the children of her Isabel II were not her husband, Prince Francisco, because the prince was someone who was in love.

And the media is still serious, I believe that the only boy Isabel II survived, the father of the now 6-year-old Crown Prince Alfonso, is actually Queen Isabel II and a lover, Guard Commander Enrique Puerto children.

That's okay, the Spanish cabinet quickly came out to refute the rumors, and criticized these media for being out of nothing.

The Queen's spokesperson, the Queen of Spain, came forward to scold these media for doing so, and she was mortified. She asked the cabinet to bring the writer of the article to justice, and asked the major Spanish media to destroy all newspapers. and apologise to the Queen.

At the same time, in the "Madrid Daily" and "Spanish Herald", the Queen clarified her innocence and asked the people not to be played by despicable villains.

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Unfortunately, there are still many small newspapers that continue to operate in private.

Among them, there are pro-Portugal places such as Merida and Serbia on the Portuguese side.

Many people here are closely related to Portugal. When Spain was strong, these areas were the frontier places for absorbing Portuguese, but when Spain gradually declined, this place would become the place of Portuguese influence, so many people were in Portugal’s interests. ally.

Moreover, the Queen has long been blinded, so that many people have doubled Portugal's provocation, just like kerosene.

The craze is getting bigger and bigger.

Just like sprinkling blood in the sea, it soon attracted a swarm of sharks.

London direction.

The Downing Street cabinet made a decision to support Louis I of Portugal after a cabinet meeting held by Viscount Palmerston.

Viscount Palmerston suggested to the Queen: "Spain has always been dissatisfied with Gibraltar in the hands of the United Kingdom, and has resentment in its heart. Spain cannot rise again, otherwise, our strength in the Mediterranean will be severely compressed."

Ultimately, the Queen agreed with Palmerston Viscount.

Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo and other places in northern Spain, which have always been pro-British, also began to join this feast of crusades and questioning the queen.

Britain and Portugal have always had close relations. Although Queen Victoria did not express her support for Louis I at the Paris Conference, she still saw Portugal's actions clearly as a compensation.

What's more, as many British politicians worry, the Spaniards are not giving up on Gibraltar, which is the main reason why the United Kingdom supports dealing with Spain.

With the addition of pro-British people, many pro-Italian people also began to agitate, especially hanging in the Balearic Islands overseas in the Mediterranean, and many people had a bad feeling for the Queen.

With the attacks against Isabel II coming from several directions, Isabel II was naturally anxious, and the entire royal family was immersed in a panic.

It seems that there are enemies everywhere at this moment.

That night, she unexpectedly received requests from several characters.

At this time, she was no longer in the mood to meet anyone.

But when she knew who came, she summoned them urgently, because they were the French ambassador to Spain, the Dutch ambassador to Spain, and the Russian ambassador to Spain.

Isabel II was overjoyed, almost half of the Spanish provinces were shouting to crusade against her.

It was obvious that someone was operating this round, and from the beginning, it was Portugal that was at work, and Louis I was obviously unable to run.

It's not hard to guess when you think about it. When she was in Paris, she didn't give each other face and supported the Netherlands, but it is understandable to retaliate against her at this time.

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a few days ago.

"The telegram just sent by Keynes shows that the situation in Spain is very unstable now, and the status of Queen Isabel II is at stake. If things continue to develop, it is very likely that they will flee. Your Majesty, should we stand up and express our support for Spain? "

asked Heisbert Von.

"After all, the Queen of Spain has just signed an alliance agreement with us in the Far East. It is unreasonable not to make a statement at this time."

Prime Minister Tolbeck: "No, it's not time yet"

Everyone looked over, Tolbeck said: "Don't forget, the Spanish cabinet is now in power with pro-French forces. I think France will not cause huge fluctuations in Spain at will. A risky move Moreover, this is obviously aimed at the Spanish royal family, and don't forget, the Queen Mother is still in Paris. This move has raised questions about the legitimacy of Spain's future royal family. This is a fundamental move, how could France give up its vested interests."

"What did the Prime Minister mean?"

"Tell Keynes to join the heads of the embassies of France and Tsarist Russia to visit the Royal Palace of Spain together. At this time, Isabel II should obviously agree to our conditions. The other two countries think so too, but they proposed conditions. , but it should not be us, but Tsarist Russia"

When William IV heard the words, he nodded, "Yes, Netherlands and France have a covenant with Spain, and it is really not appropriate to take too much profit, but Tsarist Russia does not have this burden."

"Where is the benefit?"

Tolbek's eyes glowed with gold, and he smiled mysteriously: "The Philippines is not bad, that's where the interests of several of our countries combine."

France, Paris.

Napoleon III was also talking about it with his Prime Minister Olivier.

"Prime Minister Olivier, we have too few colonies in the Far East compared to Britain, we need a wider port group"

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

Napoleon III: "Isn't there an opportunity now? The Philippines has a population of more than 7 million, and it is a good market. Unfortunately, Spain will not let go of this fat. Then, we can get some benefits from other places. I think, let us ask the head of the embassy in Madrid to make a request to Isabel II, and I see on this map, the island of Balabac is good, I think Spain will agree.”

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