Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"In fact, what I have always been more concerned about has always been the United States. Our empire is different from yours. Britain has the most powerful navy in the world, and the United States certainly does not dare to mess with it. Sweden is in Northern Europe, and the United States still has its hand extended. Do not come to the European continent. But we in Spain are different. Most of our Spanish colonies are in the Pacific Ocean, which is destined to be in the same ocean as the United States. In the future, Spain has begun to satisfy Americans who have long been conservative and self-isolated. Several U.S. presidents have clearly begun to adopt an expansion mentality."

Seeing the two people who were somewhat disapproving, Alfonso didn't want to say anything more, but he also had a feeling of displeasure. After secretly saying that people are cheap, he said: "It goes without saying that the Mexican territory trade, I have tasted the sweetness. The United States has begun to look for roles everywhere. In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska and the Aleutian Islands on the east side of the Bering Strait for US$7.3 million. Of course, this could not stop the United States from now on. In 1889, it occupied the Hawaiian Islands, and then in 1898 In 2008, they successively took over Eastern Samoa, Midway Island and Wake Island, and gradually appeared next to our Spanish Empire. As a ruler, I can't help but set up defenses against them. What's more, we here are working hard to survive here. Fighting, God knows if people are treating us like fools there like watching a movie."

And what Alfonso doesn’t want to say is, just fight if you want. The United States will be able to make its arms business bigger and stronger by then, and you will just wait until you have gold to buy other people’s arms from war. Anyway, hundreds of millions of people are not afraid to do it. Not coming out. In fact, the reason why he didn't say anything was also the reason why Alfonso wanted a piece of the American pie. After all, if Spain wants to grow even more offline, it will be difficult to catch up with the UK and Germany just by growing at the current rate. The GDP of the UK, which has about the same population, is about 1.5 times that of Spain. After all, Britain is also developing, and the potential behind it is also extremely powerful, especially those coveted colonies.

The United States' total GDP is now more than twice that of Spain. But that is based on the population of hundreds of millions in the United States. After all, the population of Spain is only about 40 million. On a per capita basis, Spain is even higher. Of course, there is no comparison between Britain and Germany, but the French and Italians can also be suppressed. Needless to say, the Japanese are among the top ten East Asian countries with a total GDP of over 100 million people, less than half of Spain. Although Alfonso is wary of him, the tiger who has not yet grown up can directly Ignore it.

The conversation between the three of them also started in this way. Although it was still the same, some sensitive topics still did not go into depth. In-laws and in-laws are just close families, not yet one family. So it’s better not to go too deep into some things.

The conversation between the three was quite pleasant. Even after talking to Prince Arthur, Adolf formally invited Alfonso to formally visit Sweden on behalf of his father, King Gustaf V of Sweden. Alfonso also responded directly and decided to start formally taking shape in the second half of the year. He even told the other two people that he had received invitations from the Kingdom of Denmark and Norway before coming, so they would negotiate and make the trip all at once. . Adolf and Prince Arthur's expressions changed after learning the news, but they changed quickly. It's like it didn't happen.

From the moment he walked out of Prince Arthur's house to the time he returned to the residence where foreign guests were hosted by the British royal family, Alfonso didn't say much. It wasn't that he didn't want to say it, but no one told him that Patricia was at Prince Arthur's house. He accepted the parenting experience of Princess Louise Margaret, so he will sleep alone tonight. But what he is thinking about now is not that, but the problem of Northern Europe.

In later generations, many people have endless yearning for life in Northern Europe, because it is one of the most innovative places in the world. Of course, in addition to this, there are also newer and more exciting things. It has the best welfare in the world. Social country group area. The per capita GDP has also reached the forefront of the world. Norway ranks third in the world in terms of shipping and per capita income of more than 80,000 US dollars. Norway is famous as the home of the Nobel Prize. ….

Not to mention Sweden, with a personal income of nearly 60,000 US dollars, ranks among the top in the world. Ericsson, founded in 1876, has a large number of fans around the world. Alfonso is even thinking about whether he can take a stake when he visits Sweden again. Volvo Cars is also a world-famous brand. A favorite of many Chinese people. Alfonso is even more interested in the world's third-largest pharmaceutical company. After all, Spain's Felix Life holds the first place, followed by Germany's Bayer. There is no need to ask about Germany. The two companies are fighting fiercely. How can they cooperate? So he set his sights on Sweden in Scandinavia, and the market here is sufficient. If Sweden is used as an entry point, The products of Felix Life Company are first sold in their sales network, and the world's third pharmaceutical company now has a huge sales network in Northern Europe and Eastern Europe and Tsarist Russia, which has a poor relationship with Germany. If it comes, it will temporarily solve Felic's disadvantage of insufficient expansion. Although it will cost some benefits, as long as this place is opened, Felic Life Company's footprint will have traveled all over Europe. As long as it expands its specialty stores in the future, it will Its position will be more consolidated and untouchable.

The same is true for cars. As long as Norway, Denmark and Sweden are opened, the relationship between the German Empire and Tsarist Russia will not be the territory of the Spanish Empire's Audi company at that time. Humans are social animals. If you see people in Northern Europe acting like that, then the wealthy people in the Russian Empire will probably follow suit. After all, Tsarist Russia and European countries still didn't think highly of the United States at this time. In the eyes of many people, the United States was just a group of people who were exiled there and then rebelled against the British notice to overthrow the British. After all, they are still a group of descendants of exiled people. In the eyes of Europeans, it is considered inferior, so it is strange that they are willing to buy Ford cars produced in countries they look down upon.

What's more important is that over the years, Alfonso has been secretly guiding public opinion in European society, using "International Wire" as a fair representative to reveal all kinds of misdeeds in the United States, such as the assassination of the president, and the capitalists who only allow workers to exploit workers. Get a few hours of sleep. In addition, criminal incidents are often reported in major newspapers in Europe to increase their exposure. Therefore, there are very few Europeans immigrating to the United States now. Instead of the United States grasping the throat of world public opinion like in previous lives, the United States is the most free human paradise where anyone can make a fortune by doing business.

Alfonso wants to keep these wealthy Europeans and top talents in Europe, at least not to let them all flow to the United States. As for hunting them into Spain, there are already quite a few. The former Felic Life Company's Hoffmann was one, as was Audi President August Hoss and many later very famous big guys in various fields. These are the talent treasures of Spain's future position in the world. So their treatment is at the highest level.

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"Did he really say that?" Edward VII looked at Prince Arthur in front of him. There was something strange in his heart. To be precise, he felt a little guilty. To be honest, when it was reported in the society that his mother, Queen Victoria, might be passed down to Arthur, he even had murderous intentions, because he had always known that one of Her Majesty the Queen's favorite four sons was Arthur. According to public opinion, It made sense, but when he didn't know whether this idea was necessary, there was news that Arthur was going to Ireland to be the commander-in-chief. Later, he got the actual information that the queen passed the throne to him, so he felt guilty and felt sorry for him, so he couldn't wait to promote him to marshal the next year. In the next few years, he was promoted to the current governor of the Mediterranean. It is said that a prince exists like a prince. He has regarded him as another think tank of his. Compared with the government's Prime Minister Asquith, he is a think tank representing the royal interests. It seemed that Arthur was more aware of many things. ….

"Yes, looking at his remarks, I can definitely say that the country he has been guarding against is the United States, and he also stated in detail that he was worried that the expansion of the United States in the Pacific would endanger Spain's rule over the territories there. At that time, Adolf was also present.”

Adolf? He thought of Sweden in the north. The reason why he originally agreed to marry Sweden was to increase the checks and balances on Denmark. Denmark was the former ruler of Northern Europe, and Norway and Sweden have been silently contending with Denmark because of the support of the United Kingdom. penetration. Although Denmark is now also one of Britain's allies. When it comes to strategic issues, he still admires his mother very much. Let alone Sweden and Sweden, he can prevent Denmark from falling to Germany. Then Britain faced a sudden turn of events. The existence of the Netherlands and even Belgium are the two nails that drive the European continent. They can effectively defend Britain in advance against Germany and France's attempts to invade Britain westward. They are equivalent to satellite cities (used in advance for understanding, don't be surprised) monitoring the two countries.

"However, it seems that Alfonso is somewhat interested in Northern Europe." So he told Edward VII that Alfonso was invited to visit the three Nordic countries in the second half of the year. He said it without any concealment. Needless to say, he also knew why Alfonso said such a straightforward meaning. In fact, he wanted to tell Edward VII through his mouth that they had no hostility towards Britain. There was something. There is no need to speak too formally on stage, but to spread the meaning that needs to be expressed through various channels.

"Interested in Northern Europe? It seems like he has a really big appetite!"

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