Everyone immediately started rubbing their hands eagerly.
Gibraltar is as important to England as its homeland; attacking here would be tantamount to waging full-scale war with England.
Previously, although Spain was fiercely engaged with the British Army in Portugal, it still did not reach the level of a national war.
Joseph pondered, "To instill confidence in the Spaniards, we must send troops first. At least more than 5,000 men and a large number of heavy cannons over 32 pounds."
Indeed, the difficulty of capturing Gibraltar is immense, and Spain is likely unwilling to tackle it alone.
Gibraltar itself is a seaside rock mountain, very steep on the side facing the land, with only a winding mountain road a few hundred meters wide connecting it. Just placing some cannons at the top makes it impossible for any soldiers to attack.
