Rise of Empires: Spain.

Chapter 35 Spanish Military Academy Opens Classes
While Carlo was still obsessed with the expansion of his royal industry, Prime Minister Primo hurried over and brought Carlo some bad news that might be bad news, that is, the Basque independence elements and the Carlists had cooperated.

It was inevitable that the separatists and the Carlists would be mixed together, because their individual strength was insignificant compared to that of Spain, and they could not pose a threat to the Spanish government.

However, if the Catalan and Basque independence activists join forces with the Carlists to launch a rebellion, it will cause quite a stir in northern Spain.

These rebels are spread across Catalonia, the Basque Country and Navarre, and the neighboring regions of Aragon and La Rioja will also be affected.

But this was also good news for Carlo. The most troublesome rebels in Spain had gathered together. Wasn't this a good opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop?

"How prepared is the government? Can our army deal with the combination of the Basques and the Carlists?" Carlo looked at Primo and asked the question that concerned him most.

"The Spanish army will crush all of Spain's enemies, whether they are Carlists or Basques," Primo replied calmly.

"Very good, Mr. Prime Minister. I'm waiting for your good news in the palace. I hope the day of our victory will not be too far away." Hearing Primo's calm answer, Carlo nodded with satisfaction.

As the captain of Carlo's palace guard, Jyoti naturally heard the news of the rebellion in northern Spain.

After spending a long time together, Jyoti had already decided to be loyal to Carlo wholeheartedly, and naturally wanted to help Carlo with the rebellion in Spain.

"Your Majesty, the Red Army currently has more than 10,000 people and can be quickly recruited. As long as Your Majesty needs it, I believe my father is willing to lead the army to help Your Majesty and completely resolve the rebellion in northern Spain." Jyoti took the initiative to propose to Carlo.

"The situation in Spain is not that bad for now." Carlo certainly understood Jyoti's loyalty, but the civil unrest in Spain had not yet reached the point where outside intervention was needed.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Hearing that Carlo was not willing to ask for the help of the Red Army for the time being, Jyoti could only nod helplessly.

"But you reminded me, Jyoti." Carlo smiled and said, "Since the Carlos faction has decided to resist my rule, I can't just sit there and wait for death.

It is time to make it clear to all Spaniards and Carlists that the Bourbons are gone and now is the age of Savoy.

I, Carlo of Savoy, am the master of Spain, the true King of Spain."

"Jody, I need you to do me a favor. Maybe only you can do this." Carlo smiled, as if he had thought of something worth mentioning.

"I am willing to serve Your Majesty." Jyoti walked forward and listened to Carlo's plan.

A few days later, a rumor spread in Madrid that their King Carlo would give a speech in a square in the center of Madrid.

Although the rumor did not specify the content of the speech, based on what has happened in Spain recently, the speech was most likely intended to stabilize the morale of the Spanish military and the people.

Such rumors quickly attracted the attention of a large number of Madrid citizens, including workers who benefited from the implementation of labor laws and farmers who benefited from agricultural tax cuts.

It's no wonder that after the two people-friendly laws, the agricultural tax reduction bill and the labor law, Carlo still has a good reputation and support in Madrid.

Time soon came to the day of Carlo's speech. The square in the center of Madrid was packed with people, with at least tens of thousands of people coming to the square.

With the podium as the center, there were not many people within a few dozen meters around it. In order to ensure Carlo's safety, people who could enter the podium within a few dozen meters were screened, and it was highly likely that there would be no reactionary assassins mixed in.

At noon, Carlo's carriage slowly came and drove straight to the podium along the reserved passage.

Wearing a crown and the king's custom-made robe, Carlo got off the carriage with the help of the guards and walked straight to the podium.

A loudspeaker had already been installed on the podium to ensure that Carlo's speech could be heard by most people in the square.

As for those who were too far away or had poor hearing, there was nothing they could do. Perhaps they could learn about Carlo's speech from the next newspaper report, or get a general idea from the people around them.

"My people, I am your King Carlo.

It is my honor to be the King of this great nation, Spain, and to witness with you the revival of this great country, Spain.

Some people may ask, what qualifications do I have to help Spain achieve its revival? Spain once stood at the top of the world, and the Spanish were once the greatest nation in the world. It is too difficult to restore Spain's former glory, and the process of revival is bound to be full of difficulties.

But I want to say that I have confidence, confidence and all Spaniards to witness this happen. Spain is great not because it once stood at the top of the world.

Rather, after experiencing a long period of suffering and lows, the Spaniards still firmly believe that Spain is the greatest nation and still maintain hope for the revival of Spain.

The agricultural tax reduction bill and the labor law are just the first step. I will use more laws to promote Spain's progress, protect the interests of all Spaniards from infringement, and enable Spain to industrialize and become strong.

We have dealt with the capitalists who exploited the workers, and we are fighting the enemies who want to tear this country apart.

My people, please believe me, I will lead Spain to become strong, I will ensure that the interests of all Spaniards are not violated, I will be the enemy of all those who block Spain's progress, I will be proud of the great Spain and the Spaniards, and create a prosperous era that belongs to all Spaniards.

My people, although the glory of the past is gone, the future still belongs to Spain and to all Spaniards.

Please let us shout together the slogan 'Make Spain Great Again' and let Spain achieve great rejuvenation again! "

"Make Spain great again!"

Only sincere speeches can move people. For Carlo, what he said was what he wanted to do in his heart, and this is what the Spanish people are most willing to hear.

It is also because of this that after Carlo shouted that slogan, the Spaniards in the audience immediately followed suit and shouted slogans such as "Make Spain great again!" and "Long live Spain!" The scene was very lively.

boom!Boom!

Suddenly, a series of gunshots immediately interrupted the crowd's cheers.

People looked up in surprise and saw a puff of white smoke coming out from the place closest to the podium.

On the podium, several guards rushed towards Carlo and stood in front of him.

The guards under the podium also responded promptly, quickly locked onto the person who fired the shot in the smoke, and arrested him.

"There are assassins!"

"Your Majesty is injured!"

"Protect Your Majesty!"

The panicked voices of the guards and the shouts of the people below the stage blended into a chaotic mess, and the situation seemed to be getting out of control.

Carlo, who was protected by the guards, stood up again. In the surprised eyes of everyone, he raised his right hand and shouted: "Nothing can defeat me. Long live Spain!"

Now, the situation was completely out of control.

The crowd in the audience saw that the assassin had been subdued, and the panic in their hearts dissipated a little. Then they saw that Carlo seemed to have been shot but was able to stand up again to encourage the crowd, and the crowd's emotions could no longer be suppressed.

"Long live Spain! Long live His Majesty Carlo!"

"Long live Spain! Long live His Majesty Carlo!"

Hearing the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, Carlo seemed unable to hold on and fell into the arms of the guard.

The guards immediately carried Carlo onto a carriage and took him to the nearest hospital in Madrid.

Make Spain great again!
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(End of this chapter)