[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-empire-spain":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-empire-spain-rise-of-the-empire-spain-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Empire: Spain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2365029,4632,"Chapter 101: Influence","rise-of-the-empire-spain-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>\"Education is the foundation of a strong nation, and industry is the bedrock of a strong nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Age of Discovery to the present, Spain has experienced both prosperity and decline; it is time to unite and rediscover the brilliance that belongs to Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While European powers like Britain, France, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are constantly popularizing education and developing industry, Queen Isabella lives a life of extravagance and chaos in the Madrid Royal Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have finally driven away Queen Isabella and welcomed the rule of King Carlos and Prime Minister Primo, yet we must now face the problem of Spain's illiteracy rate, which is as high as seventy percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We call upon the Spanish people to voluntarily join the free literacy education program; while improving our cultural level, we can also effectively increase our own annual income.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the survey results of this newspaper, among the more than seventy percent of the illiterate population in Spain, only 42% have an annual income exceeding 80 pesetas, and nearly 52% of the illiterate population have an annual income below the national average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the less than thirty percent of the non-illiterate population, as many as 64% have an annual income exceeding 80 pesetas, and less than 36% of the non-illiterate population have an income below 80 pesetas, many of whom are elderly or children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Spain to be strong again, to increase our income, and for the future of our children, please actively participate in literacy education, make Spain's future brighter, and make Spain great again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar reports have appeared continuously in newspapers across various cities since January 1, 1871, and have become known to people through various channels of dissemination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just promoting the concept of education strengthening the nation, the impact on the public might not be too deep. But if the income gap between the illiterate and the literate is pointed out directly, it can naturally arouse the attention of the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, no matter which country or era, the two issues that the grassroots people care about most are only two: having enough to eat and wear, and continuing the family line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who the king on the throne is, it is not actually that important to the public. As long as the grassroots people can survive, they will not oppose the government most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pablo, have you heard the news today? It seems that starting today, His Majesty the King will provide a dinner for everyone who attends literacy education.\" Inside a factory on the outskirts of Madrid, two workers were chatting while they worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mabuli, where did you get this news?\" The middle-aged man named Pablo was a bit surprised. It was one thing for literacy education to be free, but how could they also provide a free dinner? Is there really such a good thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has already been published in the Spanish Sun, mate.\" Mabuli knew his friend would question this news, because he had also maintained a skeptical attitude when he heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the fact that this news was spoken by the owner who sold the newspapers, who even held the Spanish Sun and swore that such news was in the paper, Mabuli would never have believed such news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from the time he was born until now, having experienced so many Spanish governments, he had never heard of any policy that provided free education, let alone a free dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his friend Pablo's hesitant expression, Mabuli began to persuade him: \"Mate, I know what you're thinking. We may be illiterate, but these children should always learn something, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty the King not only lets the children attend free education but also provides a free dinner; he has already done a lot, hasn't he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you don't consider us, you have to consider Patrick's future, don't you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, I heard from that newsstand owner that most of us illiterate people without knowledge or culture have an annual income of less than 80 pesetas, while most of those who are literate have an income of over 80 pesetas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old friend, if you don't want Patrick to follow in your footsteps, it's best to let him learn something; being literate is better than being illiterate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to expand the impact of this report on the public, Carlos had specifically given orders to hire some newspaper sellers to promote the free literacy education and free dinner policy while they were at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were other various news items in the newspaper, which would not affect those who originally wanted to buy the newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those who were reluctant to buy a newspaper, they could also obtain news from the paper and spread it to more people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlos's original intention was to influence as many people as possible. Who knows, among these Spaniards who have shed their illiterate status, perhaps a few people with some talent for learning might be born?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spain of this world, by attaching importance to education earlier, should not appear as shabby in terms of high-end talent as the Spain in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlos's ambition is not great either. If Spain can produce more than ten Nobel Prize-level talents in the next 30 years, it will have already met Carlos's initial expectations for Spanish education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his good friend Mabuli's persuasion, Pablo was also a bit hesitant. After thinking carefully, he gritted his teeth and said: \"When I have a day off, I'll go and ask. If they really provide a free dinner, I have to let Patrick go and study for a while no matter what.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, mate. His Majesty Carlos is not the same as the previous king; he is a good king who truly cares about the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, it's fortunate. If Prime Minister Primo hadn't chosen His Majesty Carlos to be the King of Spain, where would we have such good days?\" Mabuli said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Pablo were both employees of a small factory under royal industry. Although the income was not very high, the benefit was that there was not that much exploitation of the workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their daily working hours were only about 11 hours, and they had one day off every month, which was much better than the workers in some other private factories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially during Christmas and New Year's Day, the factory gave them a day off. This made Mabuli and Pablo happy for a long time, because on such important holidays, they also wanted to spend more time with their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his friend Mabuli's praise for Carlos, Pablo not only did not object in the slightest, but his face also carried a look of agreement: \"That's right, Mabuli. His Majesty Carlos and Prime Minister Primo are already providing free education and dinner, so what else is there to hesitate about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't think about it so much. Tomorrow, I'll let Patrick go to the literacy center and ask. If they are still accepting people, then he will go and study tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll handle the family expenses; I don't believe that we'll go hungry just because one person is earning less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his mate Pablo agree to let his son Patrick go to the literacy center to receive education, Mabuli also nodded happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had been friends since childhood, and their relationship was naturally very good. Mabuli really didn't want to see his friend stop Patrick from learning because of such a tiny bit of income. Now that he had finally succeeded in persuading him, he felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scenes like this were happening in factories, farms, and homes in Madrid and all over Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever they talked about the policies issued by the government, the public was always full of gratitude toward Carlos and Prime Minister Primo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they learned that the free dinner was provided jointly by the royal family and the government, the Spanish people finally began to be full of goodwill toward this young king from Italy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, providing a free dinner is not a big deal, after all, even the literacy education is free. The problem is that once compared with Carlos's predecessor, Queen Isabella, the Spanish people were surprised to find that the current King Carlos was even more of a sage king than a sage king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to the oppression of farmers by the Spanish government during Queen Isabella's reign, and the government's continuous reduction of agricultural taxes during Carlos's current reign, there is a chasm-like difference between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter which country it is in, the hearts of the people are accumulated bit by bit like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is impossible for the public to suddenly express strong love and support for someone; it is all under the influence of long-term subtle changes that they gradually change their attitude toward a person or a force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carlos did not expect the Spanish people to fanatically love him in a short period of time. The short-term goal is to make Spain recognize him as a king with a foreign identity and be willing to accept and obey Carlos's rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-term goal is to win the hearts of the people bit by bit through various policies and systems, allowing the Spanish people to gradually change their attitude toward him under long-term influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the progress of doing this may be relatively slow, when the Spanish people truly recognize him, neither the Bourbon dynasty nor other opposition forces will be able to affect his ruling status in Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future House of Savoy is also destined to leave a heavy mark in Spain; Savoy and Spain will be bound together and become a legendary story accompanying the revival of Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, your propaganda is simply too effective.\" A few days after Carlos's public opinion offensive was launched, Prime Minister Primo came to Carlos with a smile on his face to report on the progress of the literacy movement in the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the first ten days of this year, the number of people who have signed up for free literacy education in various places has exceeded 100,000, and currently, at least 300,000 people are undergoing literacy education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This data has increased too much compared to the same period last year. If everything goes well, the number of people receiving literacy education this year may exceed 2 million.\" Prime Minister Primo reported the number of people participating in literacy education, and the smile on his face could not be suppressed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2 million people?\" Carlos nodded. Such a number was still manageable. According to the previous estimate of 1 million people, the cost of providing free dinner would be at least 5 million pesetas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it increases to 2 million people, the cost of providing free dinner would be as high as over 10 million pesetas. However, since it is jointly funded by the royal family and the government, the royal family only needs to fund half, which is actually 5 million pesetas, an expenditure that is completely affordable for Carlos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first update of 3,000 words, please support!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day 7\u002F7 of 10,000 words per day, 3,000\u002F10,000 updated, please support!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1880,"2026-06-25T09:27:12.995Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","da0604d88b4de36e4432d063b98e32249e6f836e1606781335fc0c581ca1e530","rise-of-the-empire-spain-chapter-102","rise-of-the-empire-spain-chapter-100",493,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-empire-spain-cover.jpg"]