The upheaval in Europe temporarily does not affect the smooth developnt of the East African colonies, and Leopold’s troubles will require quite a long ti of squabbling between Germany and France, so no results will be seen this year.
However, Ernst knows that for Leopold, the Spanish throne is nothing but an illusion. Of course, that’s for the best, as in the future, Amadeo I from the Italian Savoy family will prove that this throne is a hot potato.
Amadeo I almost replicated the fate of Charles I (of England) and France’s Louis XVI, but Amadeo I was more flexible. As soon as he arrived in Madrid, he realized he was incapable of solving the problems Spain faced.
In 1873, this Amadeo I voluntarily abdicated and returned to Italy with ease, once again becoming the Duke of Aosta, Amadeo.
The Spanish throne seems appealing but is only superficially so. Behind it, not only are there various forces within Spain involved, but also the intervention of the great powers.
Yet history has proven that a republic cannot save Spain. Despite two world wars, after twists and turns, Spain ultimately returned to a monarchy.
So, the Heixinggen royal family was not entirely inactive. While others were focused on the situation in Spain, mbers of the Heixinggen royal family had already gone to Paris to establish connections with the future King of Spain, Alfonso XII.
Offering tily help is always more touching than adding shine to sothing that already glows, especially for Alfonso XII, now implicated by his mother, the forr Queen of Spain (Shao Er).
Of course, the relationship between mother and son is very good. Alfonso XII only hates the rebels in Spain.
In fact, the reformist general Juan Prim had already attempted a failed military coup in 1866, but it was only in 1868 when Juan Prim returned that he succeeded.
October 16, 1868.
Paris.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I represent the Heixinggen royal family in expressing our sympathy for your plight. Our prince and Your Highness have said that rebels will ultimately et with no good end." Tom represented the Heixinggen royal family in coming to Paris to express the family’s stance to the mother and son.
The forr Queen of Spain said, "Thank you for your country’s support. Alfonso and I, representing the Bourbon family and the Spanish people, will not forget your country’s friendship."
Although she is referred to as the forr Queen, Shao Er has not given up her claims, which later provided the legal basis for Alfonso XII’s restoration. Once loyal and patriotic Spaniards regroup, they can joyfully welco the prince’s return and his coronation.
"This is a token of the Heixinggen royal family’s goodwill. We of Heixinggen, though a state only in na, can only offer this token. We hope the Queen and the Prince will not disdain it." Saying this, Tom presented a box.
Shao Er was well aware that the box probably contained sothing like money. She had the butler accept it, and then said, "Alfonso, you must rember who our true friends are these days and who has taken advantage of our misfortune. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Mother, our Bourbon family will not forget those who are true friends." The still sowhat immature Alfonso XII replied.
In fact, the mother and son are not too destitute. After all, the Bourbon family is still highly valuable, as one of the three major forces of the Royalist Party in France, its political status in Europe still carries weight.
However, having temporarily lost control of Spain, so of the people who once curried favor inevitably scattered, and even defected to the enemy camp.
The Heixinggen royal family, which in the past did not have particularly close ties with the Spanish royal family, ca to express their condolences, which greatly moved the mother and son.
"The Spanish people are rely temporarily blinded; if it weren’t for the Aricans consistently weakening Spain’s power overseas, Spain would not have fallen to its current state.
We all know that Spain’s economic problems are actually due to losses in overseas interests, while those traitors are really just the chaos party unable to bully Arica, only able to find compensation at ho." Tom rembered the Prince’s instructions, giving the future Spanish royal family a piece of his mind.
"Well said. These years, Aricans have been jumping around throughout the Aricas, always eyeing Spanish overseas territories, which is indeed the fundantal reason for Spain’s economic strife." Shao Er concurred with a look of agreent.
As a ruler, Shao Er lacks self-awareness, but when soone provides an excuse for her to avoid bla, she naturally projects all the causes and responsibilities onto the Aricans.
The United States doesn’t need to cry injustice, Cuba, the Philippines, Argentina, xico... these forr Spanish colonies...
Just on October 10, 1868, under the leadership of a group of white elites, the Yara rebellion broke out in Cuba. At this ti, Cuba was a region of mixed races, with Black people, White people, and even so Chinese, and the source of the insurgents’ funding was self-evident.
Although this uprising did not succeed, it planted the seed for future Cuban independence. The mother and son, Shao Er and Alfonso XII, having lost the Spanish throne, were of course unaware of this news; having lost their main stronghold, who would still be concerned about an overseas island, even if it was Spain’s most valuable colony?
Ernst naturally did not mind allowing the mother and son to expand their knowledge of international affairs.
Tom said, "Just a few days ago, there was an uprising in Cuba. The insurgents chose a good ti; with rebellion breaking out on Spanish soil, they imdiately planned for Cuban independence. It’s hard not to think there’s a connection between the two groups, especially given that the Spanish rebellion occurred less than ten days ago. Why else would Cuba choose this particular ti to act up? The true masterminds behind this are indeed..."
"Hmph! Just a bunch of clowns! Indeed, their goal is to destroy Spain. I knew they harbored ill intentions, but I never expected them to collude with Spain’s enemy (Arica)." Shao Er said through clenched teeth.
The young Alfonso was even more indignant, believing with certainty that the evidence was conclusive, and that the backers behind the rebels were definitely linked to the Aricans.
Conspiracy theories are indeed the easiest to believe, and the mother and son require no actual evidence, only suspicion, and among all nations, Arica no doubt bears the most suspicion.
Apart from the conflict of interests between the two countries, Arica, as a republic, is also highly suspect.
If in the past life, Arica assud the mantle of world overlord from Britain, then it did so standing on the corpse of Spain’s vast territories.
While Spain itself had significant issues with its governance, Arica’s addition of fuel to the fire and dirty tricks were even more loathso.
Furthermore, since Napoleon III’s restoration in France, Arica had beco the stronghold of counter-revolutionary (republican) forces in the eyes of European monarchs.
Anti-governnt organizations from various countries could find refuge in Arica, as with the previous owner of the telephone patent purchased by the Heixinggen consortium, Antonio ucci. He was such a person, with one of Italy’s founding fathers, Garibaldi, having once stayed as a guest in Antonio ucci’s ho for three years while exiled in Arica.
Speaking of recent tis, Ernst’s father-in-law, Maximiliano I, was one such victim; after all, who the supporters behind the xican rebels were was clear as day.
At that ti, with the Republican Faction in xico pushed to the mountains by Napoleon III, Arica, having just ended the Civil War, began providing all kinds of support to the xican rebels, until Maximiliano I was overthrown.
User Comments
0 comments from readers