"Your Majesty, I can't understand that Spain is a country based on agriculture, animal husbandry and light industry. If they have escaped from their current poverty and weakness through reform, wouldn't they become a competitor in the international market? On the other hand, if they have been as chaotic as they are now, our goods will have markets in Spain, and we can also export all kinds of exquisite and expensive goods to them based on the preferences of Spanish nobles and wealthy classes."

On this train heading to Catalonia, the carriage prepared for the King of Ireland was beautifully decorated and well-decorated, and it was simply a mobile luxury suite. Xia Shu sat at the desk with a desk lamp on, and Irish Secretary of State O'Grady stood by. After Xia Shu read the last telegram, he seized the opportunity to express his doubts.

Xia Shu listened attentively to every word that the Secretary of State said. Nowadays, Ireland's military and political affairs rely on German officials. However, from the perspective of stability, balance and long-term development, Irish officials born and raised must at least half of the sky. This senior intellectual from the Gaelic nobles is a craftable material that Xia Shu values.

After he finished speaking, Xia Shu nodded and said, "Your analysis is completely correct."

The king's affirmation made O'Grady even more puzzled: "Then why..."

"Do you think we have the ability to change the dilemma in Spain?" Natsuki asked back.

O'Grady thought carefully and shook her head, "If we had the economic strength of Germany, it might be possible that with the current conditions of Ireland, there were very few things we could do."

Xia Shu was not in a hurry to answer, but got up and moved his limbs, walked from the desk to the corner where the big clock was placed, and turned around amid the ticks and said to his State Secretary: "Yes, we can hardly change anything. To solve the dilemma of Spain, there is only one-tenth of the chance of success by reforming, unless a revolution is carried out to fundamentally clear the lesions of this country and resurrect it in the ruins."

When he heard the word "revolution", O'Grady's pupils suddenly dilated. Fear was the instinctive reaction of many Europeans in this era to the concept of revolution. The British bourgeois revolution in the 17th century and the French bourgeois revolution in the 18th century successively removed the heads of the two monarchs. The revolution that swept across Europe in the mid-19th century had far-reaching influence. Since then, the ruling class has regarded the revolution as a terrible plague and spared no effort to portray the revolution as a devil who disrupted social order and subverted national stability.

Xia Shu was not surprised by O'Grady's reaction, but this situation still triggered his deep thinking. The revolution, which revolution was revolutionized, is an extremely sensitive topic. The Gaelic nobles in Ireland have lost their dominance for more than 300 years. In the context of British aristocrats occupying the political circle and the local economy is monopolized by "Made in Britain", they gradually withdrew from politics, trade, industry and other fields, and most of them became big landlords or farmers who rely on land to make a living. During the Irish War of Independence, these old nobles

On the one hand, the tribe hoped to get rid of the suppression of the British ruling authorities, and on the other hand, they were worried that vested interests would be damaged, so most of them were waiting and see. After the founding of the Kingdom of Ireland, the new government did not take measures to defeat the local tyrants and equalize the fields, but instead relied on the support of foreign capital to comprehensively promote infrastructure, which enabled Ireland to quickly embark on the road of industrialization. The booming development of foreign trade not only filled the national treasury, but also allowed many landlords and farmers who operated agricultural and animal husbandry products to make a fortune. The old nobles were naturally happy to be loyal to the new king and government.

If Ireland spreads revolutionary fire in other countries in order to weaken competitors or old enemies, even if it does not affect the domestic interest structure, its nature is tantamount to police encouraging others to commit crimes, firefighters lure others to set fire, and those who master this weapon of mass destruction may turn around and eliminate dissidents at any time...

"In fact, whether you choose strong reform or risky to indulge the revolution, you must first have the determination to take a lot of things and the courage to bear the consequences of failure. Now, His Majesty the King of Spain is smart, but he is a hesitant and indecisive person. Unless he has to be forced to do so, he would rather wait and wait and see again." When Xia Shu said this, he was completely in a tone of commenting on the facts, neither regret nor indignation.

At this time, O'Graydy's attention was all focused on the conversation with Natsu, and did not care why Natsu stood away from the desk and stood next to the ticking clock. For the sake of convenience, he followed Natsu with no choice: "I understand these principles, but what I can't understand is why His Majesty said that to the King of Spain at the court banquet? You have also seen that in the past few days, your words have caused strong responses in Spain, and they should have had a great impact in Europe!"

The summer trees seem to have picked up the curtains inadvertently. The scenery outside the car window is surprisingly beautiful. In the distance are the undulating Pyrenees Mountains, near are the vibrant fields, and a winding river extends quietly into the distance...

“What those people really care about is not what I say, but what I am doing and what I will do.”

Although Xia Shu's words were either very meaningful or deliberately obscure, they explained so much that O'Grady understood a little, and he speculated: "Actually, His Majesty did not plan to do anything."

Xia Shu glanced at him and expressed her affirmation with silence.

After following his thoughts, O'Grady was very thin and encouraged. He continued to analyze: "After your Majesty's trip, if the King of Spain does nothing, when something bad happens in this country, one can say that the wise and wise King of Ireland once kindly reminded that he was cowardly and incompetent and missed the opportunity to change the dilemma. If Spain overcomes the difficulties, people will gradually forget this matter and have no adverse effects on us."

Xia Shu asked faintly: "From what you have seen and heard in the past few days, do you think the disease in this country can be cured without treatment?"

O'Grady answered "No".

Xia Shu took his hand back from the curtains and put it into his pants pocket: "The ancients had a saying called 'faithful words', which means that honest words are often harsh and unhappy. His Majesty the King of Spain had no good feelings for me, and I was very unpleasant about what he said, and it was not surprising that he would have resistance. With his clever mind, he would quickly understand the connotation of these words, and then he felt that we were friends he could trust, and then he considered moving closer to us in the fields of economy, trade, diplomacy, politics, military strategy, etc.."

Following this idea, O'Grady finally woke up and felt ashamed of his rigid thinking. After a while, his eyes flashed: "Your Majesty's thinking is indeed different from ordinary people. Those guys who claim to be famous generals will lose to Your Majesty, which is actually not unfair."

After hiding a big shot in front of Alfonso Thirteen, Natsuki decisively found his modest and cautious self. Facing O'Grady's compliment, he looked unsatisfied: "The focus of his sight is farther than that of ordinary people."

A few hours later, the train arrived at Barcelona, ​​the capital of Catalonia. What is puzzling is that the Spanish royal family and government actually held another welcoming ceremony in Barcelona. Alfonso XIII arrived here a day in advance. The gorgeous guard of honor lined up neatly on the station platform. The military band played the march vigorously. The long red carpet spread from the platform to the square. Thousands of people gathered outside the railway station. They were dressed in costumes, waving flowers and the Irish flag in their hands, and their enthusiasm was far more than that of the capital Madrid...

Leaving the train station, Alfonso XIII visited Barcelona with the carriage. Before football became the most charming element of the city, it was famous for its many unique and famous buildings and literary streets. It is a typical Mediterranean-style climate with a gentle and pleasant climate, with sunshine and flowers blooming all year round, unlike Madrid.

Looking at the people who were excited along the way, Alfonso XIII said to Natsu with a cold face: "This is Catalonia, the most restless region in Spain. The Catalans consider themselves descendants of the Umayyad dynasty and are not the same as the Castiles, so they do not like Spain at all, nor do they love the kings of Spain, even if I have an extremely tolerant and kind heart towards them."

"Nationalism is sometimes very blind," Natsuki comforted.

When talking to Natsuki, Alfonso XIII's attitude was significantly alleviated compared to the previous few days, but when it comes to the national separatism here, he still seemed very indignant. For hundreds of years, the wealthy Catalonia region has been one of the most economically developed regions in Spain. The textile industry is the prestigious economic pillar here, and another economic pillar is traditional agriculture with potatoes, corn, wine, almonds and olive oil as its main output. Due to various historical origins, it is the original. Because Catalonia has always been a region with a relatively distinct sense of independence. In the 17th and 18th centuries, rebellions broke out here twice. After Alfonso XIII took power, in order to stabilize the situation, a small concession was made to Catalan separatism in 1913, which did have some effect. At least during the war, the Catalans, who might take the opportunity to seek French support and then make independence, were very obedient.

Just as Natsuki was curious about why the other party invited him to such a relatively politically sensitive area, Alfonso XIII said in a rare sincere manner: "Can you ask His Majesty to do a favor and temporarily cut off the idea of ​​becoming independent from Spain?"

Natsuki asked in surprise: "Can I help this?"

Alfonso XIII turned his head and looked out the window and said reluctantly: "I have never been welcomed so enthusiastically before."

"That's because..."

"That's because Ireland's independence has become a role model for many Catalans to follow. They feel that Ireland can gain independence from the powerful British rule, and they can also get rid of the rule of the Spanish Kingdom, just as Portugal left the Kingdom of Castile. His Majesty is the guide to Ireland's independence, so he is highly respected here."

Xia Shu had heard of everything here before, but she had never thought that it had reached such a level.

"How can your Majesty want me to help?"
Chapter completed!