Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"As for the goalkeeper, I think it's better to leave a little space. Maybe the models that suddenly arrive in the future will be more unexpected." Alfonso thought of stealth aircraft, but stealth is not as good as today's aircraft. The gap is too big, and with that kind of paint and engines, the previous aircraft can be counted as stealth aircraft, so this stealth aircraft does not count. Maybe an aerospace plane or a space shuttle is more or less the same...

Time passed very quickly, and nearly two hours passed in the blink of an eye. During these two hours, all the content involved military issues, and several people from the government spent most of their time on the sidelines. Listening silently, Alfonso had never thought that such a scene would occur. There were also confidentiality reasons that required the government and the military to have separate meetings to avoid suspicion, but he did not do so, at least not this time, because in In his opinion, this is a good opportunity to understand each other's intentions. The military needs to understand what government departments such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs need help from the military to achieve their goals, and the military needs those who have more green light from the government in terms of materials and other resources. .

In this way, it can be more like living water that can feed fish, rather than like a stagnant pool of stinking water. Alfonso understands Eugene's difficulties, and several prime ministers of Spain have always been taboo about intervening in the military. Mo Shen. Therefore, it is understandable for the Prime Minister to not communicate enough in this regard.

"Okay, the military affairs have come to an end. Military technology research and development, military exercises, soldiers' training, soldiers' salaries, and military systems are all the most important issues that the military needs to implement or solve next. Prime Minister , or let’s talk about the government’s administrative issues?”

"Yes, Your Majesty" Alfonso nodded to Eugene, who had been listening to the old god, and he immediately echoed.

"The specific development situation is not much different from the last time. The population problem is 38 million in the mainland and nearly 4 million in the territories. These are people with real Spanish nationality. The index territories currently under the jurisdiction of the empire are mainland, Canada and Canada. The Nari Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Spanish Sahara, New Zealand and surrounding islands, Western Australia in the Indian Ocean, plus Palawan, Micronesia and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Western Pacific add up to about 3.6 million people. It is about 7 times the size of the mainland area of ​​500,000 square kilometers.

This is a direct territory with a relatively sparse population. According to what His Majesty said before, these places can be directly used as overseas territories of the empire in the future. Just like the mainland, they will not tolerate infringement by any country. Those who invade are enemies of the empire. In addition to these, Morocco's western coastal areas now belong to the jurisdiction and protectorate of the empire, which has been recognized by the international community in the 1900 Treaty of Paris to resolve territorial disputes. This is the next best thing, and together with our allies Portugal, Angola and Mozambique, this is where our empire has troops stationed, as well as the current four South American countries. These are the issues that the empire may have disputes over in the world regarding neighboring territories. "

"What about Jose, what about administrative issues? You must know that this is very important." Alfonso opened a key gap, but this issue is very important.

Jose had a simple and honest look, but he was not very sensitive to politics. When he saw Alfonso asking this question directly after hearing Prime Minister Eugene's introduction, he immediately understood what the subject was.

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"After the return of Earl Yan Shun in the past few months, the overseas territories have now undergone a complete set of changes, such as the current Pacific region, Palawan Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia Islands, etc. It became a new state. Puerto Princesa (also known as Puerto Princesa) in Palawan Island became the seat of the state capital of this new empire, echoing the location of the military port of Guam to protect this state. The current governor is Former Barcelona Mayor Bic….

The surrounding islands of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, belong to the empire's second overseas state, that is, the state of New Zealand. The state capital is Wellington, and the governor is the former mayor of Selivia, Behan.

The third one is Western Australia. Although the current government wants to split it into several states, there are still many management difficulties. Therefore, the Ministry of Interior's opinion is to continue to implement the management of this large state for the time being. However, You can add more manpower to your deputies. Of course, the most important reason is where the base is. If it is suddenly divided into several states or even two states, it will cause inconvenience, so most of us agree with the intention to continue the implementation. The governor is Elena's former mayor of Madrid, Omer.

Equatorial Guinea and Bioko Island are the state of Guinea, whose governor is Wesley, the former mayor of Zaragoza. The person in charge of the Canary Islands and Spanish Sahara is the former mayor of Valencia, Orson. Finally, it now governs Morocco from the Moroccan side of the Strait of Gibraltar to the southwestern port city of Agadir, a Spanish protected area where the current governor is the former female mayor of Valladolid, Joanna. "

Seeing that Alfonso had no intention of expressing his opinion, he turned his thoughts to the mainland.

"After His Majesty personally ordered the administrative division of the territory in 1902, there are now 17 states in the mainland, including the southernmost state of Andalusia, whose capital is Selivia. The state of Murcia in the east and the state of Murcia in the west The state of Extremadura is located in the state of Castilla-La Mancha directly above Andalucia. The state is directly above the capital Madrid. To the east is the state of Valencia, and to the east is the Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic island state, and the large western state of Castile and Leon to the west of Madrid, to the west is the Atlantic Ocean and the state of Galicia. To the north from west to east are Asturias, Can Tabria, Basque Country, Navarra, La Rioja, Aragon, and Catalonia, of which the Basque Country and Navarra are autonomous states.”

"Yes, the reason why I asked you to continue to tell me in full is because every time I see those two autonomous prefectures, I feel suffocated. Yes, although in recent years, due to the economic and national strength of the empire, Due to the strong reasons, the country has begun to enter a rapid stage of quiet development, but who can guarantee that Hu Jixiang can maintain this speed of development? No, even our God may not be able to guarantee it, so my idea is, We can make these two autonomous regions closer to us culturally, and even the whole country. I hope that one day Spain will no longer distinguish between Castilians, Catalans and Galicians. , Bacchus, etc. but all call themselves Spaniards.”

"Your Majesty, I think that since football can arouse the interest of the whole people, can it play a greater role in cultural integration?" Li Zhihong has never spoken when Laisi came here. Not speaking does not mean that she is not thinking. On the contrary, as the general manager of all educational undertakings in Spain, she has always been most addicted to thinking about problems, so she has developed a quick and sharp thinking and defense ability. As soon as Alfonso mentioned the issue of cultural integration, she thought of teaching textbooks and newspaper reports over the years about the issue that football has received a lot of attention in Spain. After making this connection, she came up with the answer, that is, maybe using football As a medium, various ethnic groups can establish healthier national-ethnic relations with the help of this sport.

"That's right Les, that's a good question, and it's a wonderful question!" Alfonso said with great praise. In terms of cultural integration and people-to-people relations, it seems that there are really few sports that can match the role that football can bring. Just because of its existence, it can even make the entire Europe hate someone or like someone. This is based on the love it has for Europeans and even Latin American and African people. ….

"However, this is not what I want to say. Of course, football can definitely make Spain live more harmoniously together, but I also have a better idea that may make it easier to meet our requirements. develop."

"What method?" Trini is the most scheming. Of course, this is based on a good level. Because now he is so discerning that anyone can see that she is just cooperating. The others did not say anything, and Alfonso pretended not to know.

"filming!"

"filming?"

"But Your Majesty, hasn't this movie only been released a dozen years ago? And isn't the cost too expensive? Can those people afford it?" As the financial steward of the empire, Chavez first thought about the issue of money. Movies attracted world attention after Edison invented them, especially as they gained appreciation from the American people and even became a fashion. Many people in Europe now know this, and the films produced by the French Lumière brothers have aroused movie curiosity in Europe. However, it is only less than ten years ago, and there are not many cinemas in Europe now. His Majesty said that he would Could it be possible to use movies to fuse the relationships between Hispanic peoples?

Alfonso certainly had his assurance. On June 19, 1905, the first theater called the Nickelodeon opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Theater owner and real estate agent John P. Harris and his brother-in-law Harry Davis used 96 seats left over from large opera performances and curtains hanging on the walls to transform a bustling commercial building in Pittsburgh into a new one. Empty shops in the district were transformed into small theaters. In terms of equipment, there were innovations such as a projector, a screen, and piano accompaniment, and films began to be shown continuously.

As a result, film screenings have their own dedicated venue. The movies shown in the nickelodeon theater are not new, some of them were released two years ago. For example, Edwin S. Bout's theater was named "Five Immortals Cinema", which is Nickelodeon in English. It is a combination of the word admission fee five cents and the Greek word theater. The "Five Cents" are the American five-cent coin, so it is also called the "Nickelodeon Cinema". The owners advertise the low ticket prices. As a result, from 8 a.m. to nighttime, all 96 seats in the theater were packed, nickels were rolling in, and the average weekly income was more than 1,000 yuan. The main patrons of "Nickelodeon" were American immigrants from the poorest strata of society. The success of "Nickelodeon" soon set off a wave of imitation in the United States, which not only brought huge economic income to the United States but also greatly stimulated the distribution, screening and production industries in the United States. By 1906, there were an estimated 100 theaters in Pittsburgh, and by 1908, today, there were 8,000 to 10,000 theaters of the same type in the United States.

Interestingly, most of the founders of the "5 Cent Cinema" were recent immigrants, especially Jews who fled Central Europe, including shoemakers, businessmen, and workers. Some of these people later became big names in the film industry. It was only in the early 1910s that the 5-cent movie theaters began to be replaced by larger and more luxurious auditoriums.

These are the main places where movies are spread in the world today. Currently, there is generally no movie broadcasting system in Europe. As for what Chavez said was too expensive, it was mainly because Edison had applied for 16 patents related to film in the United States this year. If you want to make a movie, you may face Edison's patent fee requirements. But, is there no way to crack it?

Movies are indeed a very important tool for governing the country and educating the people. There should be nothing wrong with Alfonso taking advantage of this tool. The three major Mediterranean film festivals of Barcelona Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival will definitely appear in the future. Can Hollywood still enjoy the most eagerly anticipated feast of filmmakers and audiences? Please vote for the Barcelona Film Festival and Alfonso will thank you for this collector's item.

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