Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

On April 18, 1908, with only two days left until the military exercises between Portugal, Spain, and Germany, a piece of news suddenly raised eyebrows among many people throughout Europe and even the world. Patricia, Queen of the Spanish Empire, is finally pregnant. Since the wedding began on May 17, 1906, the Spanish people have been eagerly looking forward to this day coming soon, but they waited and waited, but no good news came. After more than two years of hard work, it has finally come to fruition. According to the evaluation of unknown European pregnancy experts, the child in the belly will be a prince. In other words, the Spanish Empire finally The action of the prince's birth was followed by someone.

Now, it is a very important matter for Spain. It can be said to be bigger than many major events. Even for this reason, King Manuel of Portugal and William II of Germany expressed their understanding while congratulating each other. It was proposed to postpone the exercise, and in the end Alfonso had to agree under many suggestions. The date was changed to June 1, 1908, and more than a month was spent celebrating the prince's appearance.

"Spanish Daily News" published a large space to report this happy event.

"The emergence of the prince will give the Spanish Empire a successor, and will also make Spain, which has experienced countless wars due to succession issues in the past few decades, more stable. From the internal wars we can find, Spain will only have a solid successor. , then Spain will be a big country at that time. It has been like this for decades, and it has been like this for hundreds of years. The days from Queen Isabella II to the current king who is the king under minors will end, we A better tomorrow for Spain is almost here. Cheers, Spaniards!"

"The latest news is that because of the prince's appearance, in order to protect the prince from the influence of arms, Spain, Germany and Portugal agreed that the military exercise will be held in more than a month. This is delayed to celebrate the prince's appearance. The theme is to let The prince's future life will be far away from war, and Europe will enter a peaceful Europe with his appearance." "Madrid Daily News" also made this news a headline.

Every news related to Spain will attract the attention of major European media, and this time "International Connection", which has the largest readership in Europe, is no exception.

"What changes will the birth of the prince bring to Europe? The results of this newspaper's random surveys in dozens of European countries show that there are a variety of things, and a few major predictions are the main ones.

It is expected that the appearance of the prince will give an opportunity for the relationship between Britain and Spain to dissolve.

Prediction 2: The appearance of the prince made the Spaniards more loyal to their motherland and have a sense of belonging.

Prediction 3: The emergence of the prince will make southern Europe more peaceful and even cause a baby boom.

Prediction 4: Countries in Eastern Europe will have more room for development.

Prediction 5: Northern Europe will enter a period of peace.

Prediction six: Western Europe will continue to have a period of equilibrium.

The first one is mainly the British idea. This is what many British people discovered during the investigation, and "International Connection" found that several major newspapers in the UK now also appear with such reports. I don't know if this is the case between Spain and the UK. The beginning of a warmer relationship.

The second is the result of a survey in Spain and its territories. The survey found that many people now have a sense of belonging to Spain. In addition to the mainland, this is also true in overseas territories such as Western Australia and New Zealand. There are now hanging They wore various flags to celebrate the birth of the prince and held various activities. The Spanish Chinese in Australia and New Zealand even held various dragon and lion dance activities. It can be said to be as lively as celebrating the Lunar New Year.

The third is the thoughts of the citizens of Italy, Ottoman Turkey and other countries. They realize the cruelty of war and know that war should not happen here. However, in order to protect their country and build a more prosperous motherland, they still choose the country’s external expansion. Even in their view, this is restoring the glory of the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire. They can fight for these, but many of them are developing southward. The experience of Spain taught them moderation, and what happened to the Spaniards made them understand what they would face in the future, and Spain's same stance as them made them feel cordial. They are also the last of the top powers in Europe. They also appeared weak when facing the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Tsarist Russia and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so they faced the same dilemma. For these three countries, due to the differences in their positions Reason, they've already taken the same steps without much communication. Their people had the same idea, that is, we have the right to protect ourselves, and we have the right to continue to restore our past glory. Therefore, they are also happy that Spain, which is also from the south, has given birth to a successor. After all, only in this way can the three countries' tacit understanding of advancing and retreating together be able to continue. ….

Anticipating four is what Eastern Europeans think. In their eyes, whether it is Germany or Tsarist Russia, they are their meal. In this way, it is better to be still than to move. If they start to fight, no matter who wins in the end, the one who is injured in the end will have their place. And now It seems that Spain is this balance point. If Spain remains stable as before, the balance in Europe will not tilt to one side, and there will be no war as a result. So anything political happening in Spain is very important to them. This time the prince is about to be born, and many British people think the same. They believe that this will improve the relationship between Britain and Spain, and the world, especially Europe, will continue to maintain peace. Europe continues to maintain peace while maintaining balance.

If people in any region are most afraid of war in Europe, then it has to be Northern Europe. Northern Europe has always been the most lively place where Britain, Germany, Tsarist Russia and Russia competed for territory, so if a war breaks out, they will also be the places that will suffer the most. So they are all eagerly looking forward to this day coming. Spain is also now the best mediator in the eyes of the Nordics. Its existence can prevent war between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Britain, France, Tsarist Russia, etc. So they had this speculation about the birth of the Spanish prince.

In fact, although Germany is thinking about external expansion, they also know that they cannot continue to prosper alone after a war with Britain, France, Tsarist Russia, etc., so they have always been very careful to restrain the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They also know that they don’t have much chance of winning, and they are also unclear about Spain’s current position. What they also know is that even if Spain and other countries are included, the chance of winning is not very big. The final result of such an uncertain war will be William II didn't know what would happen, so he was hesitating whether to slow down the pace of expansion and let the relationship between Britain and Spain relax for a while before developing outward after Europe stabilized, although he knew that the world was not that big anymore. The remaining territory around him can be invaded, but he has made up his mind that perhaps Asia can continue to go deeper, and at most it will not touch the core colonies of other powers, such as Britain's India, the Middle East, and Spain's Australia. Perhaps, they can also exchange colonies like Spain and Britain as an example, and it might be feasible to buy them with money. Therefore, Germany is also seeking stable development.

The same is true for France. These years can be said to be their most aggrieved days. Because Napoleon's invasions made the entire Europe hostile to France, Germany rose rapidly, and the British and German Tsarist Russia continued to suppress them. They couldn't stand it very much. Bimax's departure allowed them to breathe. William II's massive naval buildup made Britain scrupulous, giving France the opportunity to pull Britain over. Tsarist Russia also acted contrary to the interests of Germany.

Although he now wants Germany to continue to be suppressed by the three countries, it can be said that it has developed like this before, but the problems of Spain and Britain are unexpectedly hindering the development of everything according to the original route. The script seems to have suddenly changed. , this makes France very distressed, so now few countries are so eager to be happy about the birth of the prince, because this will change the relationship between Spain and Britain. This is a British tradition, and it is also a face-saving person. The British are very good at using tactics.

And what about Alfonso? Now he was inexplicably excited for the arrival of his child. This was his first child in his entire life. Looking at Patricia, who was enjoying the highest treatment of pregnant women in Europe, he found that now She is the most beautiful. Could it be that this is the reason why mother is the greatest? Mother's light begins to shine? ….

"Okay, Your Majesty, my stomach hurts." Patricia looked at Alfonso, who was lying on her belly and listening to the sound of his stomach, and said dissatisfiedly, but her voice was so happy, showing that How inconsistent her words were with the content of her words.

"Really? I'm sorry, queen, I'm not too excited." He pretended to be angry at the guards and maids who were watching his joke: "Why don't you call the doctor quickly? I didn't hear the queen say she didn't feel well."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"No, no, no, it's nothing. It's okay now." Patricia looked at her husband's expression and was a little angry. Who are these people? They are such scoundrels. But my heart felt sweet.

"In this case, you don't need to go. Also, you must remember the angry youth in the future. There are really no big or small. Even the king dares to laugh at it. This is the patent of the queen, and you dare to infringe it. It's simply outrageous. That's cool." As he spoke, even Alfonso started to laugh. He has always been very strict with the palace maids and guards, except that they must be clean in terms of wealth and wealth, but he has not been very strict in other aspects, especially when there is no small amount of fun in the atmosphere. Of course, this is done occasionally. After all, European royal families are famous for their rigidity, and Alfonso did not dare to disobey this tradition too much, otherwise he would face dissatisfaction from other royal families, which he did not want to see.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty Edward VII of the United Kingdom has sent a congratulatory message."

Another chapter. This is a purely argumentative article. If you like it, please give it a vote. In fact, it is also a chapter analyzing the conflicting positions of many countries in Europe before World War I. My own analysis is different from my original opinion. Please continue to maintain it.

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