C1456 intelligence war (2/2)

The war between France and China was destined to start. Not only did Xiao Letian know about the history of the war, but most importantly, Bismark did not hide the news from Xiao Letian during the war. Now, a secret alliance between the Chinese and Prussia had been formed, and the cooperation between the two sides had already reached the level of an ally.

If Prussia wanted to unite Germany, France would never allow such a thing to happen. If the conflict could not be bridged, there would only be a bloody war.

Prussia sought German unity and demanded Alsace and Lorraine, all of which required a war victory. The French could see very clearly, but the French were a little too proud. They had always underestimated Prussia's determination to wage war, and at the very last moment, the French still believed that they could force Bismark to surrender using their diplomatic methods.

Pudan War and Poo War France did not stop them. Bismark's deceptive tactics were very successful, as he used his military power to take back a large amount of land, he also carefully lowered his posture in front of French Emperor, causing the entire France to have an illusion.

They felt that Prussian was just a coward who would bully Denmark and Austria. Facing the world's strongest army and the second strongest economy France, these barbarians of the north would not dare to use their bayonets against France.

Don't forget that Napoleon had defeated Prussia many times, making these people look for their teeth on the ground.

Before the Franco-Prussian War, the diplomatic conflict lasted for more than two years. The deeper conflicts were, of course, land, colonies, ethnic hatred, etc., but the external conflicts were the crisis of the Spanish throne.

Both France and Prussia had their own supporters, and both had the legal claim to the throne of Spain. The diplomatic confrontation between the two countries attracted the attention of all Europe.

The question of Spain was France's unshakable bottom line, even though France did not directly interfere with the Pudan War and the Poo War. That was because these places did not have a great deal of conflict of interest for France.

However, Spain was different. This was the backline of the French tradition, and Napoleon III would never let the France be trapped in such a dangerous situation.

The core interests could not be challenged. This was the consensus of the France. Thus, in this diplomatic conflict, the French side was very aggressive.

At one moment, he was tough, and at the other, he was weak. It was like a smart fisherman and a big fish that were ready to use their strength at any time, at one moment he would release the fishing line, and at the next, he would retract it.

Gradually, the patience of the French was exhausted, and a French diplomat named Benedetti ignited the trigger of the conflict.

At that time, King of Prussia William I was on vacation at the Ames Hot Spring in Koblenz. However, many Spanish newspapers had spread the news that William I had once again supported his cousin in inheriting the throne of Spain.

The furious French Emperor ordered the diplomat Benedetti to personally ask the King of Prussia why he always went back on his word despite being a king. Hadn't he already expressed his disapproval towards his cousin's ascension?

Why are there so many opposing news stories at this moment, is this a conspiracy or did you really change your mind?

French Emperor urgently needed a clear answer.