Rise of Empires: Spain.

Chapter 36: Proposal to Abolish Tithes
The news of Carlo's assassination instantly became the hottest news in Madrid. It was reported crazily by major newspapers and passed on by word of mouth by the Spaniards who were at the scene.

Although the camera at the scene did not record the moment Carlo was stabbed, the scene of Carlo raising his arms and shouting at the end was recorded.

This unclear black-and-white photo was also published in the Spanish Sun newspaper that day, and the entire article was given a striking title: "Make Spain Great Again!"

In its report, the Spanish Sun praised Carlo's courage in the face of danger and his beautiful idea of ​​making Spain great again.

Finally, he asked pointedly: "If a monarch like His Majesty Carlo cannot shoulder the responsibility of making Spain great again, who is qualified to lead Spain forward?
The Carlists accused the government of reforms that affected capitalists and factories, putting a large number of workers at risk of unemployment. But what were they doing? They plunged Spain into the abyss of civil war, facing the great Spanish nation in a situation of fratricide, and tens of thousands of families were about to lose their source of income.

Queen Isabel of the Bourbon family has already made the Spanish people miserable. Will Carlos, also from the Bourbon family, let Spain fall into the abyss again? "

Because of a large number of news reports and word of mouth from tens of thousands of Spaniards at the scene, hundreds of thousands of Madrid citizens quickly learned about the glorious deeds of their monarch, and Carlo also gained a reputation for being fearless in the face of danger.

Although Carlo's behavior did seem to be intended to win the hearts of the people, for the Spaniards, this was much better than having a cowardly king.

Carlo's raised arms and cheered before "fainting" also successfully moved the Spaniards at the scene. And through the spread of the Spaniards at the scene, it affected more people.

After the assassination, fighting for the greatness of Spain became another hot topic second only to the assassination.

Carlo: Not all Spaniards have the courage to fight for the greatness of Spain. Don’t real Spaniards have the courage to fight for the greatness of Spain?

As the protagonist of the assassination, Carlo was sent to a nearby hospital and then transferred to the palace again.

The news released by the palace was that Carlo was injured in the assassination, but his life was not in danger and he was currently recovering in the palace.

Primo was still worried about Carlo's safety, but when he hurried to the palace and saw Carlo was safe and sound, he was stunned at first, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, what happened to you?" Primo looked at Carlo who was safe and sound, feeling relieved but also a little confused.

"Fortunately, the pistol used by the assassin was not very powerful, and I had placed a steel plate in advance, so it was not a big deal." Carlo did not explain in detail, but just said that he had placed a steel plate in advance.

After hearing Carlo's explanation, Primo nodded, but still a little scared: "Your Majesty, you are still too impulsive. Next time if you need to give a speech, please communicate with the government in advance. I will arrange for the army to maintain order on the scene and ensure your Majesty's safety."

Primo's concern for Carlo is genuine, because Carlo's safety is also related to the success of Primo's reforms.

If anything happens to Carlo, Spain will enter a period of chaos again.

At this stage, it is basically impossible for Primo to choose a king again. After all, the Carlists cannot give Primo enough time to choose the next king.

Only if Carlo remains on the throne safely can Primo's reforms proceed smoothly without having to worry about any major chaos within Spain.

"I know, Prime Minister Primo." Carlo nodded to show that he understood.

Speaking of which, Carlo also attaches great importance to his own safety. Although he traveled through time, this world is also quite real. As a time traveler, Carlo still has only one life, so he will not ignore his personal safety.

Except for the "assassin" who was prepared in advance, anyone else who might get close to Carlo was under surveillance and had to make sure they were not carrying guns.

The seemingly huge crowd outside would make it impossible for Carlo to get close to him, and the shooting range of small firearms was not that far.

In addition, Carlo had a steel plate placed on his chest in advance, which gave him the confidence to give a public speech in the current situation, facing thousands of Spaniards.

"Bless me, Prime Minister Primo, I am fine. And after this assassination, I believe that most people will oppose the war launched by the Carlists and will be hostile to those who block the reform." Carlo said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I plan to abolish the tithe and completely bring all Spanish farmers to our side." Primo was silent for a moment and then told his plan.

"Tithe? Those guys in the church wouldn't agree to that, right?" When Carlo heard that Primo wanted to abolish the tithe, he immediately thought of the church that levied this tax.

"Of course they don't want to, but what can they do?" Primo had a warm smile on his face, but that smile also had a hint of coldness: "If they get together with the Carlos faction, it will be God's blessing.

I’m afraid those guys in the church will choose to keep silent. I have coveted the church’s land for a long time.”

Today, religion still has a great influence on European countries, and the power of churches in various countries is innumerable.

Spanish farmers have to pay about one-tenth of the tax to the church every year, which is one of the reasons why the per capita income in Spain is relatively low.

A large amount of taxes were collected by the church, and the impoverished Spaniards had no choice but to sell their land in exchange for enough food to save their lives.

In this process, the church also accumulated a large amount of land and became the largest landowner in Spain after the aristocracy.

The Spanish peasants were getting poorer and poorer, while the church was getting richer and richer. This development was quite abnormal, and the tithe, a tax that was specifically used to exploit the peasants, must be abolished as soon as possible.

Carlo nodded, knowing Primo's plan.

After the abolition of the tithe, Spanish farmers were finally completely liberated.

At least they can ensure that most of the income from farming goes into their own wallets, and they will be more passionate about agricultural work.

A government that abolished the tithe would have strong support from Spanish peasants, and the opposition of the Church would be less important than the support of the peasants, who made up the majority of the Spanish population.

After all, it was 1870, and the influence of religion was no longer what it once was. Even the Pope was trapped in the Vatican Palace, so what kind of trouble could the Spanish church cause?

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