As for the intelligence agency established by Carlo, Pri Minister Prim does not have much objection. After all, the governnt cannot stop the actions of the King, and although Carlo does not have much power, the King of Spain is not just a figurehead.
Pressing too hard would not be beneficial for either Pri Minister Prim or Carlo. Maintaining the current balance is the most suitable choice, as it won’t delay Pri Minister Prim’s reforms for the governnt and Spain, nor will it hinder Carlo’s power arrangents.
Pri Minister Prim and Carlo are naturally aware of the current situation of the Spanish governnt. Now, Pri Minister Prim is the absolute leader of the Spanish governnt, and Carlo’s influence is far less than that of Pri Minister Prim.
But such power will have to be returned to Carlo in the future. Until their respective plans are completed, neither Carlo nor Pri Minister Prim is willing to damage their relationship with the other.
Since Carlo expressed his willingness to bear the cost of this operation, Pri Minister Prim naturally has nothing to say. Even if there is no so-called treasure, it would at most be considered a playful endeavor for the governnt and the young King.
The proposals made by the King each year are not many, and Pri Minister Prim certainly cannot frequently dismiss the King’s opinions.
Moreover, such a proposal does not cause significant loss to the governnt, it rely involves selecting a reliable group from the military to cooperate with the King on an operation.
"If that’s the case, then there’s no problem. But Your Majesty, according to the plan you ntioned, the governnt will act as the actual leader of this operation.
If the treasure share is too small, the governnt will have nothing to gain. I suggest splitting the shares fifty-fifty, as such distribution is fair for both the Royal Family and the governnt," Pri Minister Prim continued.
"The governnt is willing to cooperate with Your Majesty the King’s operation, and if this treasure exists, regardless of which country’s territory it is on, we can bring it back to Spain."
Carlo certainly knew that a seventy-thirty split was impossible, and Pri Minister Prim would never agree to a thirty percent share.
The proposal for a seventy-thirty split was actually ant to achieve a fifty-fifty split. If a fifty-fifty split was proposed from the beginning, Pri Minister Prim would most likely continue to lower it, resulting in a smaller share for the Imperial Family.
It’s like negotiating a business deal, initially setting a high price, then gradually negotiating it down. Pri Minister Prim also understood that a seventy-thirty split was not Carlo’s bottom line, and his intentions were clear too; the governnt can cooperate with Carlo’s actions, but the share must be a relatively fair number.
For Carlo, a fifty-fifty split is completely acceptable. The Temple Treasure is said to be worth tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even trillions.
Although Carlo is not sure how much the Indian Temple Treasure is, a half share for the Royal Family would definitely not be small.
Currently, the Royal Family’s total assets are only several million pesetas, and obtaining this treasure could potentially increase the Royal Family’s assets several tis.
What could be more appealing than such a windfall? The Spanish governnt will use its share to develop Spain as a whole, and the stronger Spain becos, the more benefits it will bring to Carlo.
Carlo feigned hesitation and finally nodded, saying reluctantly, "Then let’s split it fifty-fifty, Pri Minister Prim.
But I hope there will be no changes, the Royal Family accepts at least a fifty-fifty split. I hope our cooperation will be enjoyable."
"Of course, Your Majesty the King." Obtaining a fifty percent share, Pri Minister Prim was quite satisfied. He smiled and nodded, assuring Carlo, "Our cooperation will be enjoyable, and I hope we can see this treasure soon. I’m quite eager myself."
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