Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

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The two naturally chose Antonio.

Antonio was not angry. He felt very relaxed and happy working with this group of colleagues who he regarded as juniors. This year he is over 63 years old, and Palacides is now 60 years old. Judging from the current life span, it may not be known whether there is a life expectancy of 10 years. From decades ago, before Alfonso XII became king, he was Alfonso XII's most trusted advisor, always by her side to advise him. In 1874, Alfonso XII became King When he was the king, the 29-year-old himself was named by his majesty to become the first prime minister of this troubled restoration. In the decades of cooperation with Paracides, they have gone from being full of conflicts at the beginning to happy cooperation now. What brought them together during this period was the future of Spain and the greatness of Alfonso Twelve.

Looking at Alfonso XIII, who was full of royal demeanor in his words and expressions, every time Antonio looked at him, he had a kind look in his eyes. He was the one they watched when they were born and grew up, and he, and he and The facilitator of Palacides is also the bridge between the Spanish Conservative Party and the Ziyou Party. Decades of hard work have finally come to fruition. Even when I face Alfonso XII who is already waiting in heaven in the future, I can say with a clear conscience and pride: Your Majesty, Spain Already prosperous and powerful.

Now, in order for Spain to continue to grow stronger, what he should do most is to pass on his knowledge and loyalty to Spain. Therefore, he has already had the idea of ​​​​teaching, but since His Majesty called him, then he can do it for another term. No problem.

He said: "Although Denmark is small, Norway and Sweden are within its sphere of influence. The combined population is already quite large. Also, look at history, the establishment of the German Empire was due to Austria at that time With the help of Denmark and Prussia, the war between Denmark and Prussia ended in defeat in 1864. In order to protect itself, Denmark initiated an alliance with Norway and Sweden. Unfortunately, it failed because of the sovereignty issue. However, in order to cope with the increasing The more powerful the German Empire threatened, so they established the Scandinavian Financial Union under their urging, which is the one that still exists today. The Danes are very smart. They know that since several countries are suspicious of each other, Therefore, finance was used to induce the other party to join. After all, Denmark had the largest population and the largest market at that time. If it was established, it would be Norway and Sweden that would profit the most. In this way, the finance of the three countries was tied together. The Danish krona became With the krona of the three countries, the three countries have become a community of destiny. After all, if a war breaks out, the krona will depreciate and the other two countries will also be affected. In this way, Denmark's financial means can be freely used among the three countries. It’s time to play.”

"So, now we in Spain strongly support the expansion of Peseta with the same intention as Denmark?" Chavez asked.

"It's true, but it's not!" Antonio's answer was obviously unsatisfactory, and even Trini couldn't help it, saying: "No, what is it?"

Seeing Antonio looking over, Alfonso nodded casually. This was a topic they had discussed before, and it was also a very sensitive topic.

Seeing Alfonso's nod, Antonio's originally slightly smiling face became more wrinkled.

"Let me ask you, what are the top 10 strongest and most popular currencies in the world right now?"

Trini answered directly without thinking: "Gold, silver, British pounds, American dollars, Spanish pesetas, German imperial marks, French francs, Russian rubles, Italian lira, and Scandinavian krona."

"What is the order with the widest circulation?"

"Silver, gold, pound, pesetas, franc, ruble, krone, mark and dollar, lira"

"Since you are like this, if we incorporate the Krona, which is ranked seventh, into our Peseta, then Peseta will be greatly strengthened, just like Denmark."

"But will the three Danish countries agree? Don't forget, the three countries have different origins in this routine. Will they let their fate be closely linked to Spain?" Miguel, the Ministry of Industry, asked doubtfully. In his view, since Denmark has already used the same trick, how could it be possible for others to use a few of the things they used on others on themselves.

"Don't doubt it. Since the other party knows that this is something that is beneficial to both parties, although there is no more currency freedom, don't forget what their most basic purpose is? They are moving closer to us. In order to seek protection, Spain It is their choice. Now we are just expanding the scale of our currency system, and they have actually seen this clearly. Spain is in a state of expansion at this time, and they know that there is definitely a high possibility that we will accept them, so they will It seems so natural. The reason why everyone is still negotiating now is just to bargain for more benefits. However, for small benefits, hehe! It doesn’t hurt to give it to them. "

"It doesn't hurt to give them one." Alfonso clapped his hands, attracted everyone's attention, and said: "Antonio is right, Spain's appetite never needs a rest, just like what the German Empire claimed That way, now all the colonies in the world have been divided, and there will be no share for the latecomers. Although we are not latecomers," Alfonso said solemnly:

"Spain's territory has long been plundered, but now Spain no longer needs to plunder land for survival and development. We need to use another method to open up our idea of ​​colonizing other countries. That method is finance. We Just look at the British and American financial plunder models to know that in the future, finance will be the best tool for humans to colonize the world.

Farmers need money to farm and sell, and the media is needed to disseminate price information. The media can spread false and true information to make prices fluctuate. Hoarders and sellers use natural disasters, etc. to hoard goods at low prices and raise prices. After selling grain, financial institutions with credit worthiness, such as banks and rating companies, finally appear to support the market, allowing investors to buy and sell. Now that we have mastered the media, we have found the source of agricultural products, we are not short of funds, and rating companies dominate the world, then at least we are one of the most powerful overlords in the world's financial market, so now, It’s time for Madrid to become a financial city like London in the UK and New York in the US. "

it's time! At this time, several other people made the same passionate declaration.

During the two days from December 8th to 9th, 1908, the world was shaken by an incident. Its appearance also revealed subtle changes in the world situation.

"On December 8th, Spain and Denmark officially announced that the two countries will hold a European collective royal gathering in Denmark six months later, that is, tomorrow, May 8th. By then, the world's largest ruling group will be in Denmark A historic meeting in Copenhagen.

According to reports that day, the royal families that have expressed their willingness to participate include: Spanish royal family, Danish royal family, Portuguese royal family, Italian royal family, Swedish royal family, Norwegian royal family, and Ottoman Turkish royal family.

Insiders revealed that on the morning of September 9, the British royal family, the Greek royal family, the Dutch royal family, the Belgian royal family, and the Luxembourg royal family had confirmed their attendance.

In the afternoon, the German royal family, the Austrian royal family, and the Hungarian royal family expressed their willingness to participate.

In the evening, the Russian Tsar expressed his participation on behalf of the Russian royal family, the Serbian royal family, the Bulgarian royal family, and the Romanian royal family.

What is very interesting and very clear about the situation is that, as we all know, among the countries that expressed their stance on the first day, Spain, Portugal and Italy have one of the closest relations. The same is true for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They are all neutral countries in Europe. Among them, Ottoman Turkey obviously does not want to give up their relationship with Spain.

In the second period, the wave was the United Kingdom, while Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg have all been Britain's younger brothers and followers for many years. The United Kingdom has always pursued du li diplomacy among major powers, so obviously, although the United Kingdom They had alliances with France and Russia, but they still retained their character and methods of doing things without coordinating with Russia.

Next is Germany. The German Empire has been comparing itself with Britain for many years. Britain just expressed its stance in the morning, and in the afternoon the German Empire, in conjunction with its two partners in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, gave the nod to participate.

Finally, there is Russia. They have always been interested in Northern Europe, and this time it was an action initiated by Spain and Denmark, so Russia finally expressed its stance, which can make people understand the complicated mentality of Nicholas II. This time, except for the Liechtenstein royal family, which has not yet expressed its attitude, royal families from all major European kingdoms have gathered to participate. I think it will be an unprecedented event in Copenhagen. I really look forward to that day coming soon. "Switzerland's International Online reported.

"No one would have imagined that the old king of Denmark and the young king of Spain, Alfonso XIII, would throw such a party. Count carefully, 19 European royal families will participate in the meeting. What will it be like? Maybe the Virgin Mary will know about the situation, but God has definitely told her not to let us know too early. Haha, let us slowly explore in a mysterious and colorful trip to Copenhagen five months later." - －－－－－"Oslo Daily News".

"If we look at the current strength of the royal family, the number one ranking definitely belongs to the combination of the Kingdom of Spain and Italy, Ottoman Turkey, and Portugal. This combination is a neutral country, and the three countries of Denmark are also neutral countries. These two forces are already one. This stock is a force that cannot be underestimated.

Next came the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at least on land so to speak. Followed by the British Alliance, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, and Luxembourg. Then there are Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Seville and other four countries in the Balkan Peninsula led by Russia. If these countries maintain this combination and appear in Europe, no one knows what the world will become. Moreover, what will be the attitude of France, which is a semi-presidential system? The reason why Liechtenstein did not express this time is precisely because France Therefore, the opinions of France, a major European country, are also very important. What will be the attitude of the United States, the world's largest economy outside the region? , these elements combined will be the focus of people’s attention in the future world.”

"Your Majesty, the latest news is that the American Eagle finally couldn't bear it anymore. They announced that Elihu Root will officially visit Moscow on April 20th."

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