When Andrew, the head of the Lanfang Military Guidance Team, sent his first telegram back to Spain, it was already July 28, 1875, exactly two months after the birth of Prince Juan Fernando.
Since the birth of his first child, Carlo’s mood had beco extraordinarily blissful, and he wished to spend every mont by his child’s side.
Unfortunately, Carlo had more and more governnt affairs to attend to. Since Prince Juan Fernando turned one month old, Carlo’s daily free ti had been reduced to no more than five hours.
The main reason for this was that Carlo had started engaging with more governnt affairs, exerting his influence as the King of Spain over the governnt.
So important docunts from various governnt departnts require Carlo’s personal review and approval to be sanctioned. Larger constructions and projects require Carlo’s signature.
This was a reflection of the King’s power and also a concession from Pri Minister Prim to Carlo. Although neither side explicitly stated, there was a tacit agreent about the transition of power.
Pri Minister Prim was gradually introducing Carlo to more governnt affairs, and Carlo was carefully cultivating his own forces, preparing to take over the new governnt after Pri Minister Prim’s second term ends.
Although Pri Minister Prim limited Carlo’s power initially, Carlo would not be the one to cast aside others once they’ve served their purpose. For Spain, Pri Minister Prim had certainly made significant contributions.
If it weren’t for Pri Minister Prim’s relentless efforts to push Spain’s reforms, Spain’s rapid developnt wouldn’t have been possible.
Even though so royal power was sacrificed in the early stages, the overall upward developnt of Spain was sothing Carlo was willing to see.
Carlo had already drafted plans for Prim’s post-term future. Like Duke Serrano, Pri Minister Prim would be granted the title of Grand Duke and enjoy his retirent in Madrid.
Engaging with more governnt affairs was a good thing for Carlo, but it also ant that his previously leisurely lifestyle was gone.
Previously, Carlo had plenty of ti daily to arrange as he pleased, whether it was sightseeing, hunting, or hosting lavish dinners and banquets, his mood dictated it all.
But after starting to engage with more governnt affairs, Carlo’s daily free ti fell to no more than five hours, and sotis he had hardly any ti for entertainnt.
After waking up at eight thirty in the morning, Carlo had an hour and a half for grooming and als. His daily breakfast was pre-ordered the day before, allowing Carlo to enjoy the cuisines of different parts of Europe, even global delicacies.
Carlo never compromised when it ca to food. The chefs of the Madrid Royal Palace numbered over twenty, hailing from various parts of Europe and the world.
It’s no exaggeration to say that any existing global delicacy could be enjoyed at the Madrid Royal Palace, unless it was hard-to-transport ingredients or seasonal delicacies.
From ten in the morning to eleven thirty, Carlo t with governnt officials and others. If there were no pressing matters, this ti could also be used for handling governnt affairs.
From eleven thirty to one o’clock was Carlo’s lunchti. Usually, Carlo would choose to have lunch with Queen Sophie, and occasionally with so officials.
From one to two thirty was his rest ti, and from two thirty to six thirty, the four hours were used for handling governnt affairs, attending etings, and participating in various activities.
After six thirty in the evening, Carlo would have his private ti. But if there weren’t many governnt affairs or etings and appointnts with officials to attend, the end of the workday could be earlier, around three or four in the afternoon.
Despite such busy days, Carlo was quite satisfied. After all, it ant the growth of his power, completely different from his previously idle days.
In the afternoon of July 28, when Carlo received the telegram from Andrew, he was handling only a few governnt affairs.
Though referred to as governnt affairs, these were essentially reports from various departnts of the Cabinet, discussed and having reached preliminary solutions, waiting only for Carlo’s signature and approval.
Carlo quickly dealt with all the governnt affairs and then focused on reading the telegram from Lanfang.
The task Carlo entrusted to Andrew was to build an army of over 20,000 in the Lanfang Republic to give it enough strength to resist the Dutch colonial war.
Based on Andrew’s investigation of the Lanfang Republic, it has enough ability to form a 20,000-strong army, and the formation of the army has already comnced.
According to Andrew’s estimation of the current situation, the army formation is expected to be completed in three months, and within half a year, it should possess a certain combat capability.
After discussions between Andrew and Lanfang’s internal bodies, the army composed of 20,000 would have half Lanfang nationals, over 10,000 in total.
The remaining army of less than 10,000 would be filled by local natives. Although these natives aren’t very reliable, with an equal number of Lanfang nationals suppressing, there was no worry about army issues.
Anyhow, the Dutch army is similarly composed. Genuine Dutchn are few; most of the Dutch colonial troops are mixed with Dutch, mixed-race individuals, and local natives.
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