Rise of Empires: Spain

"What a lively and good show." Carlo looked at the content of the telegram sent from Spain with a calm smile on his face, and his mood did not seem to be affected.

"Your Majesty, do you need to prepare the garrison?" Count Anthony, the governor of the South Morocco colony, asked cautiously.

Although the chaos in Madrid is currently limited to the workers' march, no one can guarantee that these workers who are blinded by anger will not do anything out of line.

What's more, such a large-scale workers' march can be formed in a short period of time, which means that there are definitely people guiding it behind the scenes.

From the perspective of conspiracy theory, perhaps the workers' march in Madrid broke out under the planning of some people. Although it is unknown what the purpose of these people is, it is definitely not a good thing for the Spanish government and Carlo.

The reason why Count Anthony is so worried is that he is afraid that some unexpected incidents will break out during the march, causing large-scale conflicts between the government and the marching team, or even a rebellion.

Let the colonial garrison be prepared so that the troops can be transported to Spain to suppress the rebellion as soon as possible. Although there are a large number of troops stationed in Spain, they are not in Carlo's sight and are not within Carlo's control.

"That's not necessary." Carlo shook his head. He was not as worried as Count Anthony. He smiled and looked very relaxed.

"What we need to worry about is not the workers who are marching, but the rebels hidden among the workers. Only when these people take the initiative to jump out, it is time to close the net."

Carlo still trusts Count Anthony. Although he is also a member of the nobility, Count Anthony does not have much real estate, and even belongs to the downtrodden nobles.

If it were not for Carlo's reuse, Anthony and his family might have faced the crisis of bankruptcy. When Carlo reused him, Anthony also sold the land under his name to the royal family at a low price as a token of loyalty.

Today, Count Anthony does not own much land, and the family's business has long been transferred to finance and industry, and he is still a member of the Royal Parliament.

He had no reason to betray Carlo. After all, he had been highly valued and was the governor of the South Morocco Colony, one of the four major Spanish colonies.

As long as he completed his tasks and accumulated his achievements during his term as the governor of the South Morocco Colony, it was not impossible for him to obtain the title of duke in the future.

With such a bright future, it would be unreasonable to say that Count Anthony betrayed Carlo.

Of course, even if Count Anthony betrayed Carlo, it would not affect Carlo's plan to lure the snake out of the hole.

The current rebellious nobles and the Bourbon family are already on the verge of a bow and arrow, and they have to shoot. Even if the South Morocco Colony sent back the news, I am afraid that by the time the rebellious nobles got the news, the rebellion had already been officially launched.

What's more, the rebellion is by no means a play, and it can't be canceled just by saying it will be canceled. In the current situation, the rebellious nobles have no choice. They can either go all the way to the end and seek opportunities in the rebellion, or they can only surrender and wait for the judgment of fate.

This is not a small-scale action, and the probability that Carlo can forgive them is extremely low. It is precisely because of this that even though they knew that the chances of success of the rebellion were slim, the rebellious nobles would still go their own way and gamble on the future fate of themselves and their families.

There was still a time delay in the transmission of information in this era. When the southern Moroccan colony received the news by telegraph, the situation in Madrid had already developed further.

The rebellious nobles and the Bourbon family also knew that workers' marches alone could not shake the Spanish government. It is even recognized that the purpose of the march is not to overthrow the government, but to protest against the recognized oppression of the capitalist class.

In short, the workers still believe in the government. As long as the government makes a promise and gives the workers hope, the workers' march will soon be disintegrated.

But it doesn't matter. The purpose of the rebellious nobles launching the workers' march is to attract the attention of the Spanish government.

The rebellious nobles first took advantage of the large scale of the workers' march to attack several police stations in Madrid, making it impossible for the Spanish security department to control the situation in Madrid in a short time.

Afterwards, the assassins lay in ambush for a long time on the road where Prime Minister Primo went back and forth between the government building and the Prime Minister's Office, looking for an opportunity to assassinate Prime Minister Primo.

Not to mention, they really found an opportunity.

Although Prime Minister Primo strengthened his defense after the last assassination, the distance between the government building and the Prime Minister's Office was not far, only a few hundred meters at most, so there would not be too many guards following Prime Minister Primo.

This did give the assassins an opportunity. Because of the lessons learned from the failed assassination of Prime Minister Primo last time, this assassination directly used a small-caliber artillery, preparing to overturn Prime Minister Primo's carriage first, and then rush up to shoot Prime Minister Primo to death.

Boom!

With the sound of the cannon that shook the entire street, the shell landed one meter in front of Prime Minister Primo's carriage.

"There's an assassin!" The guard driving the carriage in front only had time to shout out one sentence before he was hit by the exploding shells and could not make any sound.

Prime Minister Primo, who was sitting in the carriage, only felt a roar before the carriage was overturned by the aftermath of the shell explosion.

"Successful, continue, blow him to death!" The assassin who was controlling the cannon not far away was delighted, and hurriedly continued to load the shells and bombard.

Cannons and shells cannot be transported from France to Spain. This cannon and several shells were obtained by the Spanish nobles from the army's logistics supplies with all their efforts.

In order not to attract attention, the caliber of this cannon is very small, and only three shells were obtained.

However, it seems to be very effective at present. Even if Prime Minister Primo's carriage has been specially modified, it can't withstand the bombardment of several shells.

Boom!

Although the assassins wanted to bomb continuously, this cannon was not the latest product of the Spanish Royal Military Factory, and the firing rate of the cannon was also relatively slow.

About ten seconds later, the second shell was loaded and then fired.

Bang!

The second shot was obviously not as accurate as the first one, but the aftermath of the explosion and the fragments of the shells still blew the wooden carriage to pieces, revealing the steel plates embedded inside.

Even with the protection of the steel plates, the shape of the entire carriage was still deformed, and it was not an exaggeration to describe it as shaky.

"Another shot, it would be best if you can kill Primo." The leader of the assassins ordered.

Killing directly is naturally the best way, and it can also allow them to evacuate safely. If they go forward to shoot again, no one can guarantee whether there are still people in the carriage who have not died.

If the enemy counterattacks before dying, then maybe all of them will die here.

The assassin who controlled the artillery immediately continued to load the shells, but the assassin soon found something wrong.

In the distance of the street, Prime Minister Primo's guards were already running over.

Bang! Bang!

After vaguely seeing the figures of these assassins, the guards were not polite at all. They fired their rifles continuously, forcing the assassins to find cover and unable to reload.

"Suppress the enemy and protect the Prime Minister!" The leading guard immediately gave orders and shouted to Prime Minister Primo: "Prime Minister, are you okay?"

"Damn, what is this idiot Jim doing? Can't he stop these guards for five minutes?" The leading assassin was obviously caught off guard. They were forced under the cover by the opponent's supporting firepower and did not dare to move at all.

The power of the rifle is not a joke. If you are hit, even if you can escape, you will most likely have to wait for death.

Not to mention that the technology of this era cannot heal a bowl-sized gunshot wound. Even if there is such medical technology, these assassins dare not go to the hospital to see the wound.

The gunshot wound is too obvious. Going to the hospital is equivalent to walking into a trap. This also means that they must ensure that they will not be injured, otherwise they can only wait for death in Spain.

Seeing the assassins hiding under the bunker, the leading guard issued a new order: "Torn, take a team to go around and get behind them. I don't believe these assassins can fly and escape. Remember to leave a survivor. I want to see which damn guys dare to assassinate the Prime Minister."

A guard beside him nodded and quietly left with a few people.

"Damn it, we must find a chance to evacuate. If we don't leave now, there will be no chance to leave." The leading assassin also knew the bad situation he was facing. The gunshots would definitely attract more support, and it would be even more difficult to leave at that time.

"Thomas, Eric, you two will cover the rear. The rest of you will retreat with me and return to the manor in the suburbs first. The bombardment of two shells will kill Primo unless God blesses him." The leading assassin also issued his own orders.

It is true that their mission is to assassinate Prime Minister Primo, but this does not mean that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for it. What's more, the carriage where Prime Minister Primo was had been bombed by two shells, and the carriage was about to fall apart, not to mention the people in the carriage.

Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would definitely be seriously injured. Judging from the medical technology of this era, those who were seriously injured could only wait for death, which also meant that their assassination this time was very likely to be a complete success.

Next, they only needed to consider how to evacuate, and they could perfectly end this assassination mission.

The two assassins whose names were called had complicated expressions at this time. Although they were soldiers carefully trained by Queen Isabel, they didn't say at the time that they would pay the price of their lives for this!

Who would have thought that an assassination that was originally very easy would turn into such a situation? Knowing that they would definitely face death if they stayed, the two assassins whose names were called looked ashen and pale.

"I will report to Her Majesty the Queen and give due compensation to your family." The leading assassin looked at the two men whose names were called, without any mercy in his eyes, and made his own promise without emotion.

In order to protect the evacuation of others, someone must make sacrifices. These two people are just unlucky, but if they don't sacrifice, does he, the captain, have to sacrifice?

Assassinating Prime Minister Primo is definitely a great achievement. If you can come back alive, you will definitely get a very generous reward, even a title.

The leading assassin is not so stupid. He must prioritize his own survival. After all, only if you are alive can you receive the reward. If you die, you will have nothing.

Hearing what their captain said, the two assassins who were forced to leave nodded palely, but did not refute.

If they volunteered to stay behind, their families might be compensated. But if they refused to stay behind and affected the evacuation of others, their families would not only not be compensated, but would also face accountability from Her Majesty the Queen.

Queen Isabel herself was an autocratic queen, and her ruling methods were extremely brutal. If they were hated by the Queen, I'm afraid their families would not have a good future.

With the two sacrificing themselves to stay behind, other assassins did escape.

But the two ended up tragically, being shot to death by angry guards, with more than two dozen bullet holes on each of them, and a river of blood.

After ensuring safety, the guards anxiously searched for Prime Minister Primo.

The good news is that Prime Minister Primo is not dead. Under the dual protection of the carriage and the guards in the carriage, Prime Minister Primo was only seriously injured and fell into a coma, and his life was not in danger for the time being.

The bad news is that Prime Minister Primo's injuries were not light, and there was no sign of him waking up. This also means that the Spanish government will be leaderless in a short period of time. Without Prime Minister Primo's suppression and mediation, the workers' rebellion will become more violent.

The assassins escaped and brought the news of the successful assassination of Prime Minister Primo.

This news immediately caused ecstasy among the rebellious nobles and the Queen's guards. In addition to their joy, everyone immediately decided to carry out the next plan, which was to rebel comprehensively and take advantage of the period when the Spanish government was leaderless to control the Spanish government, and then use the name of the Spanish government to quell the workers' march and restore stability in Spain.

It is worth mentioning that at the same time as the assassination of Prime Minister Primo, there was also the assassination of the Minister of Defense, Archduke Serrano.

But because Carlo had personally instructed Archduke Serrano before coming to the South Moroccan Colony, asking him to temporarily move the office of the Ministry of Defense to the military camp, and not to leave the military camp, waiting for Carlo's next order at any time.

Although Archduke Serrano was surprised by Carlo's order, after Carlo explained the seriousness of the matter, he immediately nodded to show that he understood.

It's not that Carlo is cautious, it's just that history has enough lessons. He must be fully prepared, at least he can rest assured that the army is in his own hands.

If the rebellious nobles really get some military power, then this will no longer be a small rebellion, but another civil war in Spain.

Spain finally ended the domestic chaos through reforms and ushered in a golden period of development.

If these rebellious nobles and Bourbon remnants plunge Spain into the quagmire of civil war again, it will be more than worth the loss.

Even if the civil war can be won in the future, it will cause a serious blow to Spain's infrastructure and industrial economic development. At the least, it will make Spain's development regress for several years, and at the worst, it will even make Spain completely lose the hope of becoming one of the hegemons.

Although the last assassination attempt on Prime Minister Primo failed, Prime Minister Primo's ending in history was assassination.

In order to be on the safe side, it is necessary to ensure that one of the two pillars of Prime Minister Primo and Archduke Serrano is safe.

Archduke Serrano's safety is the best guarantee. He only needs to stay in the barracks, and no one can threaten his safety.

But Prime Minister Primo is different. Under the influence of the rebellious nobles and the Bourbon family, the situation in Spain is destined to fall into a brief chaos.

As the Prime Minister of the Spanish government, Prime Minister Primo will be extremely busy during this period and will have to appear in public on some occasions.

This will also make it easier for the enemy to assassinate Prime Minister Primo, and it is also the reason why Carlo chose Archduke Serrano to ensure his own safety and become the final stabilizer.

So far, the effect is still very good. Especially when Archduke Serrano learned that Prime Minister Primo was seriously injured and unconscious after being assassinated, he was even more fortunate that he obeyed Carlo's orders and never left the barracks.

In the manor outside the city, the rebellious nobles and the Queen's herald also learned the news of the failure of the assassination of Archduke Serrano.

It was not even a failure of the assassination, but the assassination had never been launched. Archduke Serrano has been living in the barracks, and it is impossible for assassins to infiltrate the barracks.

They couldn't rush into the barracks to assassinate, after all, the soldiers in the barracks were all armed with real guns and a large number of artillery.

Unless the numbers could form an advantage, rushing into the barracks would be courting death. Not to mention assassinating, I'm afraid they would be suppressed before they even saw Archduke Serrano.

"Everyone, will the fact that Archduke Serrano is still alive affect our plan?" Duke Osuna's face was a little livid. He didn't expect that there would be an accident in the assassination of Serrano.

"I don't think it will have much of an impact." The Queen's Herald still stood up and expressed his opinion: "

Primo is dead, and the Spanish government has entered a state of disarray. We only need to control the situation of the Spanish government to control the whole of Spain.

When we issue an order in the name of the Spanish government, will Serrano dare to refuse? Haha, when we control the Spanish government, we will have more troops.

By then, whether it is Serrano or Carlo, their fate will be in our hands. Ladies and gentlemen, the most important thing now is to quickly control the situation of the government and avoid interference from the parliament.

If the parliament elects an acting prime minister, it will be difficult for us to control the Spanish government again.

Guys, it's your turn. As long as you can take control of the Spanish government, Her Majesty the Queen and His Majesty the King can return to Spain. "The Queen's Herald said with a smile.

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