Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

Many houses in Spain are now made of stone, especially the streets that are lined with countless stone houses, a bit like the alleys in Bei Jing, but here they are like this The "alleys" are dozens of meters wide, because these alleys are for convenience during marching.

Unlike many people who sit on trams today, they use them as a means of traveling back and forth. However, in Alfonso's view, this is just like the old-fashioned tourist trams in Hong Kong in later movies. He regards it as a He saw that the sightseeing bus was so big that there was still dirt and dust on the stone-cut floor. If he really wanted to compare it with any era in Hong Kong, it could be ranked as the 1970s. However, compared with the buildings in Hong Kong, the buildings here are completely like the Stone Town in Journey to the West, but they are European Stone Towns.

Almiranti Street is famous in Madrid for all kinds of textiles and ropes. The market for hats and religious items is located in this so-called slum in Spain. Because most of the people living here are Spanish people who are not well-off, compared with the numerous department stores on Princess Street, it is like heaven and earth.

"Daniel, I heard that you talked to the king this time. How is it? I think the king is very handsome. Oh my God, I was not in Madrid when the king gave a speech last time and lost the Lisbon that my aunt took. It was a waste of a meeting. "Yes, I heard that the king is very handsome. Many British women are cheering for him. He even signed autographs for every girl. It's so enviable." "What you said It’s that guy named Raul, he’s the best at bragging, our king is a low-key person, how could he do such a ostentatious thing, isn’t it, Daniel?”

"Daniel looked at his family's clothing store. Ever since he came back from England, especially after his parents showed off their conversation with the king on the Internet, there have been a large number of people every day these days. Neighbors came to ask him about the king. The business was indeed much better, but he felt extremely bored. What made him even more angry was that whenever he told his parents, they would say you Look, with your presence, business is much better now. You are now a living sign of our family. If you are not there, we will lose a lot. Just like this, in front of such money-loving parents, he is completely speechless Yes, I really envy Puyol. That guy is definitely hiding in a corner and practicing secretly.

"Daniel, just now I saw Raul, who worked with you to add glory to Spain, on Alcalá Street. Raul told you and Puyol to gather at the Alcalá Gate tomorrow. He said that your coach said he would give you Train well and beat the French team next month to increase your chances of winning."

"Ah, Uncle Martin, thank you, um, I remember it." Just come up with whatever you want. Daniel was so excited that he almost screamed, so he didn't do it when faced with those people asking the king's questions again. What impatience.

"You said our great king, oh. Oh my god! Nicole, that's great. He is the most thrilling person I have ever met. Every word makes people feel excited. And he Every smile will make people addicted to it and unable to extricate themselves, it’s so "

"What the hell, come on, Daniel, look what I'm doing behind you." Nicole was enjoying listening. Sure enough, the king was as handsome as she imagined, but she just wanted to hear what Daniel had to say. When it came time to praise the king, there was no such thing as Daniel. So he urged. When she raised her head, she found that Daniel was staring behind him in a daze, so she turned around and said, wow, he is so handsome. Even compared with his own King Charming, he is only a little bit behind. Suddenly, she thought of something, but her head was It's even lower. Why did I forget to put on makeup? The acne on my face that I had a few days ago has not gone away. After all this, I was actually seen by this person.

Compared with Nicole's regret, Daniel felt the blood boiling all over his body. God, what did he feel? It was His Majesty the King, and what stupid thing did he do there just now? He actually criticized the King there. , this is...

"Hi! Daniel, long time no see." Looking at Daniel who was looking at him blankly, Alfonso said with a wink.

"Ah, hello, hello"

"Won't you invite me to your house?"

Come sit at my house? Daniel looked at each other in disbelief, is this true? I was not wrong.

"What, you don't want to?" Alfonso wasn't angry either, there was just a slight displeasure on his face.

Oh my God, Daniel, what are you doing? Why are you so clumsy?" Of course, I am very happy. Hello everyone, we have distinguished guests at our house today, so now, Nicole, don't you want to hear about our great king? , just help me look at it first, I’ll entertain the guests first, and I’ll explain it to you later, okay?”

"Really, okay" Nicole agreed after seeing Daniel's nod of affirmation. Although she was a little reluctant to not be with the handsome boy, she was more obsessed with the king's affairs. So she chose the latter. If she knew that the handsome guy in front of her was the King Charming in her mind, she would not agree to this request even if she was beaten to death. However, Daniel, I don’t know, because of this matter, his future marriage path will be at a loss. There is one more huge hurdle.

"Your home is nice." After entering, I saw that there were all the furniture everywhere, especially the wool blanket on the floor. Although it was not from Persia, it was enough to see that this family's life was definitely considered wealthy.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Daniel is worthy of being called a winger killer. The calmness he developed on the football field allowed him to quickly adapt to the atmosphere of the scene, although his heart is still beating at a much higher speed than usual.

"Can you tell me about your family's situation? Be more detailed. Well, it is part of my understanding of people's sentiments. You should know that every word you say may affect the future of other people. You must be responsible."

This, these words made Daniel's heart beat twice as fast. He looked at Alfonso with a wry smile and said:

"Okay, Your Majesty, I admit that it is most correct to be cautious and cautious. In our family, we have my father, mother, and an older sister. Well, he is a soldier."

"Your sister is a soldier?" Alfonso said somewhat surprised.

"Yes, almost ten years ago, a marine"

"What's your name?" Aragorn, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked Alfonso in surprise.

Daniel didn't expect that the person next to the king who had been silent until now would suddenly ask questions, but he was just surprised. From his various actions, he knew that the person was the king's guard, and he was still very close. The kind, otherwise the king would not have it with him. The king's bodyguard, that was the best position he had dreamed of when he was a child, so he looked at the other person with envy and then said:

"Laura" he said again with pride on his face, as if he was afraid that the king would not know: "She is a rear admiral."

"Sure enough," Aragon said, and then saw Alfonso's somewhat confused eyes, so he explained: "It is the female officer who explained the exercise after your exercise speech last time. At that time, you also praised her as a member of the Spanish army. The flagpole of the female representative figure."

When Alfonso heard this, he thought of the female commentator who spoke very contagiously. At that time, he even compared her with many Western actresses in later generations and thought that this female officer was more beautiful. He could even think that If she enters the entertainment industry, she will definitely compare to Audrey Hepburn. But he didn't expect that he would be at her home now.

"Oh, it turns out it's her, Daniel. Your sister is really good. I'm really confused. Why don't you join the army? I'm just curious. You should know that many older brothers and sisters have done the same thing, and then the younger brothers and sisters do the same. They will follow suit, this is the habit of human beings."

"Although I also want to join the army, I prefer football. In my life, I think football has become one of my favorites. Well, just like Laura's position in my heart."

"Good" understood this Alfonso very well, a person's hobbies are factors that determine many other things, including work. Thinking of work, Alfonso thought of a question, "What's your current salary? You know, I won't take your job, so you can tell me with confidence."

"Haha, if the king robs me, then it will be even higher. Now those of us who play football are much better than before, especially now that the country requires the regulation of football. Since May last year, our clubs have begun to rise. Now it’s 120 pesetas a month.”

120 pesetas? If the most widely used foreign currency in the 21st century is which country's currency, then it must be the US dollar. More than 60% of the world's trade currencies are US dollars, followed by the euro, then the pound sterling and the ri yuan, but now, since After the four South American countries began to use pesetas of equal value, the peseta has now become the fourth largest currency after gold and silver, and the third largest is the pound. In fact, the mark can be regarded as a currency with a relatively high credit rate. However, except for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other countries that are relatively close to Germany, countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Russia that do not have good relations with it all use gold. As a trading currency, the usage rate of silver is far less than that of Pesetas. What's more, with the addition of the four South American countries, Pesetas' international trade volume is now much larger than that of Germany. Therefore, in banknotes, Pesetas The tower became the second most traded paper currency in the world.

I don’t know if Americans are born with Spain. The peseta contains 1.5 grams of gold and 24 grams of silver. However, the United States and the peseta are exactly the same. The British pound is about 7.5 grams. But the current U.S. dollar is far from comparable to the peseta. The only foreign country that uses the U.S. dollar is Panama, and this is a country whose population is so small that it can be ignored. It has only been in existence for a few years. The current per capita annual income in the United States is about US$1,000, while the per capita annual income in Spain is 1,200 pesetas, and in the UK it is 300 pounds. In other words, Daniel’s current income from playing football in Real Madrid is about the same as that in the UK. The average salary is about the same. Probably 25% higher than domestic people. Heze is already pretty good. After all, in this era in the early 20th century when entertainment was not very popular and there was a serious shortage of jobs, getting such treatment is already very good for a person who makes a living by playing football. Treated.

"What about the players from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona?" Alfonso asked about the other two teams.

"It's almost the same, but Barcelona Club should be a little bit better. After all, the consumption level there is not as high as here." As soon as Daniel said this, he thought of another question. He didn't know whether he should ask it, but after thinking about it, He still decided not to miss such an opportunity now, "Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, I wonder if you have heard of anything?"

Alfonso had long seen Daniel's hesitation and said casually: "Say"

"I heard that many people in our country are dissatisfied because you canceled foreign import taxes, especially those nationals who rely on planting to support their families, because as a result, many of them have reduced their income."

Alfonso's face changed, and the two people next to him suddenly stopped breathing. Daniel even regretted saying this. He was feeling a little uneasy now. He was criticizing the king's decision, and he still couldn't go there. On the bright side, if it didn't make the king dissatisfied, then. Will he be punished? With such ups and downs, I secretly glanced at His Majesty and found out what he was thinking about. When he was about to speak, he saw the guard named Aragorn next to him who was silent. Action, he nodded knowingly.

Alfonso really didn't have time to pay attention to their actions now, he was thinking about the impact of Daniel's suggestion.

Yes, I am a little anxious. Why didn't I think of this problem at that time? But there is no reason why others wouldn't think of it. Those people should be very familiar with folk ideas. Suddenly, his eyes saw a huge warship on the wall of Daniel's house. This is a collection that many Spanish people like now. Whenever a powerful warship appears in the Spanish Navy, many Spanish Professional painters began to draw it and sell it to major stores. Many military enthusiasts bought it for collection or hanging.

Looking at him, he always felt as if he had missed something and forgotten something. If you look closely, the painter is so lifelike. Those weapons are just like real ones. Wait, weapons. Alfonso's eyes lit up, followed by a sharp flash of his eyes, but he didn't show anything.

He stayed at Daniel's house for more than three hours. During this time, he understood the living conditions of the lower class society in Spain and the current situation of Spanish society. This further confirmed his previous sudden discovery.

He was still riding the tram on the way back, but compared to when he came out, he felt extremely heavy now, because he suddenly discovered that things were not as perfect as he had imagined, especially This is the current situation in Spain.

"Aragorn, after you go back, activate the shadow and collect for me the living conditions of urban residents and agricultural residents in 17 Spanish states and 5 overseas states."

"Your Majesty, the shadow is your secret weapon, now" Aragorn paused because he saw Alfonso's hand.

"I know, but the repurposed ones still need to be used, otherwise what use would they have had when they first appeared." Alfonso turned to say in a gentle tone: "You know, I think with your cleverness You should have heard my reaction after Daniel said that. I don’t blame you. Don’t worry. From another perspective, it’s really good for you to do this, because you know that the consequences of reminding me will break the relationship between me and the ministers. That sense of trust between us and from my perspective, I can be considered a type of noble, but just a nobler royal family than him. We do need higher privileges than other civilians. This is A king should have the judgment and stance to distinguish the situation, right?"

Aragorn didn't answer.

Alfonso continued: "Even so, as the king of Spain, I have the right to ensure that all my people can receive the blessings I bring them, including the substantial ones. I will not take this matter into account. More than anyone else, but next time, I will strictly control it. You, I need your absolute loyalty to me, okay? Don’t deal with me."

"Since Your Majesty said so, as a civilian born, of course I am willing to sacrifice my life to serve Your Majesty," Aragorn said while suppressing his excitement.

On August 29, 1908, the nun incident that had been entangled in the media for almost a month finally ended with Deacon Jose being dismissed from his religious duties and jailed in Spain for 20 years. The impact of this incident is very important, because it opened the switch of all kinds of hostility between religions, and the governments of various countries also realized the power of religion in public opinion among countries. Therefore, the government has also begun to interfere in the religions of various countries.

October 10, 1908, was a very important day for Spain, especially those social farmers. Because on this day, the Spanish government officially issued a policy, that is, all Spanish farmers and cultivators will receive a 20% tax reduction on the original basis. Historically known as the "benefiting farmers policy".

On October 20, 1908, only 20 days after the last "benefiting farmers policy", Spain once again issued the latest policy: the minimum wage for non-cultivators and workers in Spanish City after entering the factory. The standard annual income calculated in December is not less than 1,200 pesos per year. Failure to do so will constitute an illegal act under Spanish law and will be punished by Spanish law. The emergence of this policy was later called the "pro-labor policy" by Spain and even the entire Europe and the world, and was called one of the greatest policies of the 20th century.

But now, it has caused a sensation around the world, definitely around the world, not Spain or Europe. People from all sides have commented on this.

Big chapter, 5400 words, please recommend! Also, I will try to read as few book reviews as possible in the future, uh, they will be divided into Wednesdays and Saturdays, because every book friend has a different opinion, which makes me unable to have both, and disrupts my own rhythm, so please forgive me. And if you haven’t collected it yet, please collect it. There are still 40 spots left to reach the 5,000 collection mark. Please support me. The last thing I want to say is that this book has been put on the shelves and will continue to be strongly promoted on the main website after 14 o'clock tomorrow. Please support this book so that I can have more energy to innovate. I hope I can write until 100 years ago, and write about Alfonso’s pig’s feet into the 21st century. Is that possible? \u003cdd\u003e