Chapter 12

Although the evolution of various political systems looks complicated, in the final analysis, it is because the people are dissatisfied with those in power.

This actually means that whether it is a monarchy or a parliamentary republic, there is actually no difference in good or bad.

The most fundamental problem is whether the needs of the people can be met, which will evolve into the dissatisfaction of Europeans with those in power and the government, and is also the real reason for the outbreak of revolution.

If the Spanish government could pay attention to the status quo of the people and introduce some policies to improve the lives of the people as much as possible, perhaps such a revolution would not happen, and Spain's absolute monarchy could continue to exist.

This also means that Spain's problems are already very serious. The people are already unable to eat and live, so the revolution broke out.

And the report published by Gao Da in the newspaper went deep into the problem of Spain itself, that is, the most fundamental appeal of the Spanish people, which is to improve the quality of life.

Eating bread and drinking milk, although this looks like a very normal requirement, it is very difficult for 1868, more than 100 years ago.

Even simplifying it by two levels, becoming the simplest eating and drinking, the Spanish Kingdom government could not satisfy it.

What Gao Da wants to do is to attribute all the responsibility to Queen Isabella and the Bourbon dynasty, and whitewash the monarchy as much as possible.

A little later on November 30, 1868, Madrid, Spain.

"General, there is a report from Italy that needs you to take a look."

Primo, who had been busy all day, was about to end his busy work, but was interrupted by a sentence from his subordinate.

"A report? From Italy?" Primo was a little surprised and asked: "What kind of wind can blow an Italian report to Spain?"

"It's a report about monarchy and republicanism, General." The subordinate handed over a newspaper, and a headline was clearly printed in the middle of the newspaper: "We need bread, not a republican system."

"Interesting." Primo originally didn't intend to take the newspaper, but after seeing the headline on the newspaper, he took it and opened it to read.

This report was reprinted by a small newspaper in Madrid, translating Italian into Spanish, so that the Spanish could understand this report.

"How is this report spreading in other places?" Primo suddenly asked a strange question after reading the whole report completely.

"Except for the small-scale spread in Madrid, it has spread in a small range in Barcelona, Valencia, and Valladolid, and newspapers have reported such news."

Primo smiled, with a deep meaning in his eyes, and teased: "It seems that someone deliberately let this report appear on my desk."

"General, I..." The subordinate just wanted to explain, but Primo interrupted him and said with a smile: "Okay, I naturally believe in your loyalty.

My meaning is that I am afraid someone has already targeted Spain. An Italian report can spread widely in so many cities in a short time, proving that the enemy is absolutely prepared.

If it was a coincidence that I ran into this revolution, it would be fine. If our revolution was predicted by the guy behind this long ago, it would be really worrying."

Looking at the worried subordinate, Primo patted his shoulder and comforted his emotions: "Okay, I don't mean to doubt you at all. Now I give you a task, you go to Italy to investigate the source of this report, and then find out the owner of the newspaper."

Although he was confused about what kind of person wanted to use this report to do something, this report was still very useful to Primo at present.

The simplest example given in it could not be refuted at all, because powerful European countries at this time were all monarchical systems.

This is also conducive to Primo extending the new government to a constitutional monarchy, and by concentrating power in the national government, to realize his own reform of Spain.

Why does Primo oppose the republican system?

Because the republican system proposed by those farmers and workers is a loose Spanish federation. This will not only set off waves of independence in various regions of Spain that already have independence intentions, but also make the Spanish government lose control over various places.

Reformists want a stable government that can implement reforms, not a scattered and chaotic government, which is also the reason why Primo finally chose a constitutional monarchy.

As one of the most powerful people in the Spanish revolutionary team, Primo's opinion had a greater influence.

The Spanish Provisional Government did not stop the spread of this report, and even those big capital classes helped this report spread to more Spanish cities behind their backs.

Thanks to the heated discussion set off by this report, the Spanish also began to discuss the pros and cons of monarchy and the responsibility of the overthrown Queen Isabella II.

Saving the country in a crisis is impossible, but those capitalists who are very good at shifting responsibility are too good at it.

Since Queen Isabella has lost the throne, and the Provisional Government has no intention of welcoming back Queen Isabella or Prince Alfonso.

Then why don't you fall into the trap at this time, do you have to wait until others transfer all the responsibility to yourself and that damn queen before you give up?

For their own interests, capitalists will not be soft at all.

From December, the climate in Madrid became colder, at least for the die-hards of Bourbon.

Queen Isabella II's prestige could no longer be described as bad, because the previous prestige was already quite bad.

The anger of the people was transferred to Queen Isabella by capitalists and some nobles with ulterior motives. Those factory owners and nobles who had crazily exploited the Spanish people at least didn't have to worry about being shot in the back.

But this is not a good thing for Queen Isabella, who is far away in France, because she is still thinking about finding an opportunity to restore the throne.

However, not all nobles are happy at this time. The Carlists, who are from the same family as Queen Isabella, are not in a good mood at this time.

Queen Isabella's bad reputation affected the Bourbon dynasty, and as a member of the Bourbon dynasty, the troubles of "Carlos VII" at this time are no less than Queen Isabella's.

More importantly, the Carlists have also not been recognized by most people after generations of inheritance.

Especially after the Second Carlist War, "Carlos VI" came to power and became the person in power of the Carlists.

But a few years later, this self-proclaimed King of Spain was arrested by the government army, and "Carlos VI" was forced to give up the right of succession to the throne.

Juan, the younger brother of "Carlos VI," benefited from the fisherman's profit and became the King of Spain "Juan III" claimed by the Carlists without any preparation.

But the Carlists did not quite support this "King" who picked up the crown, coupled with the fact that "Carlos VI," who was forced to give up the right of succession to the throne, was released soon, and the Carlists appeared in a situation of two kings standing side by side.

It was originally a king who was not recognized by most people and played for fun, and there was such a situation of two kings standing side by side, and the support of the Carlists decreased again and again.

Although "Carlos VI," who had no descendants later, died soon, "Juan III," this so-called claimant to the throne, still did not receive strong support from the Carlists, which also led to the fact that the Carlists could not stop this Spanish revolution at all, and had no power to push "Juan III" to the throne.

Since starting his own opinion action, Gao Da has been focusing on the situation in Spain.

After learning that this report was widely reprinted and spread in various parts of Spain, Gao Da finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, Gao Da began to worry again.

Such an action is completely different from history, and it is definitely not Gao Da alone who contributed to the wide spread of that report in Spain.

It would be fine if it had a good effect. If it had an impact on the situation in Spain and made Spain move towards a republic, then Gao Da would regret it until his teeth hurt.

But Gao Da has no good way now, and can only pray that General Primo, who supported the monarchy in history, can be as powerful as he was in history, win the majority of seats in the Spanish parliamentary election, and become the Prime Minister of the Spanish government in one fell swoop, controlling the entire Spanish government.

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(End of this chapter)