Restart Spain Chapter 20

"General Castro, the army has been reorganized, and there is an important task for you to do next."

Alfonso stared at Castro and said.

"Please instruct Your Majesty."

Castro said firmly without hesitation.

"Cuba, our prosperous Caribbean colony, now the local resistance war is very serious."

Alfonso pointed to the map of Cuba and looked at Castro.

"Let you go, I hope you will destroy all those who dare to resist the Spanish government in the past."

After a pause, he suddenly pointed to the map of the United States.

"The Americans must have stepped in and supported the Cuban rebels. Find out the evidence and we will make them pay the price."

The Americans who have just ended the Civil War for 10 years are not America, the world police force of later generations.

In this situation where the European continent dominates the world, although the United States is called the new world, it is still not in the eyes of the European powers.

In the War of Independence, it was also because of the support of the French that it was difficult to defeat the British, in 1814, not long after their independence.

With 2,500 troops, the British who like to play with fire set the White House on fire.

That's right, the White House, where the President of the United States lives and works, was almost 40 years earlier than the burning of Yuanmingyuan in history.

The quality of the U.S. Army in the Civil War made the European powers sneer.

French officers kindly commented on the American soldiers during the Civil War: the cavalry will not charge, and the infantry is not as good as that of Napoleon.

In the Spanish-American War in later generations, even though Spain was already shaky and old, the Americans still prepared for two full years before they dared to do it.

The prestige and self-confidence of the European powers reached their peak during this period.

"Castro, a total of 32,000 troops from the first and second divisions will set off with you, and I will send the Atlantic Fleet to **** you."

Alfonso said, turning his head and beckoning to Howard,

"Howard, go and tell Canovas that this Cuban counter-insurgency battle is very important to me, and he must ensure the supply of ammunition for the army."

The army is equipped with a large number of new weapons. It needs to be reminded that the materials consumed by the 32,000-strong expedition force are not a small amount.

"Also, Castro, I ask you to find evidence that the Yankees intervened. After our four Sovereign-class ships become combat capable, the Americans must pay for what they did."

The "Sovereign Class" is the four former dreadnoughts that Alfonso had built a long time ago.

With a displacement of 14,150 tons and a maximum speed of 18.27 knots, the front-dreadnought-class equipped with 4 main guns was a big killer in this period.

The Sovereign Class, which started construction in April this year, is expected to be launched around June next year, and the official launch of the war may have to wait until September 1876.

But Alfonso didn't think it was too late. In the end, the rebellion in Cuba was just a petty fight, and the large-scale army was far less than the small-scale guerrilla.

"After annihilating large-scale rebels, the army is stationed in major cities. Your primary task is to maintain the stability of the colony."

Alfonso told Castro that Cuba has a small population and a small area, and it is not too difficult for the current Spanish army to quell the rebellion.

What he was waiting for was mainly a reason to seek compensation from the United States. There are many European powers, and no one in the United States dared to bully them, but they dared to attack Spain again and again.

For Alfonso, the American hungry wolf staring at Spain naturally took advantage of his weakness to weaken him.

In the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain lost its only two colonies, Cuba and the Philippines.

Everyone knows the wealthy people in Cuba and the Philippines, and some small islands in the Pacific, such as Guam, were taken away by the Americans during this period.

"Your Majesty, what should we do if the Cuban rebels don't get the support of the Americans. As far as I know, the Americans are still recovering from the Civil War."

Castro bent over and asked. Although he could probably guess what Alfonso meant, he still asked cautiously.

Alfonso turned to look at the map, "Then we make it ourselves, all we need is a reason to formally teach this drooling hound staring at us."

Whether you are in the position of a Spaniard or a Chinese, it is impossible to have the slightest favorable impression of this country.

"My subordinates understand that the army will soon complete the training camp."

Castro went out after answering. He was in a hurry to prepare for the training camp in Cuba.

Although Cuba does not have a powerful rebel army, small-scale guerrilla attacks will certainly cause the Spanish army to continue to bleed.

Castro went back to think of a solution to the problem.

"Let the government issue a notice to cancel the colonial status of Cuba, the Philippines and other places, and the two places will officially become the official territory of Spain, and the Cuban Province and the Philippines Province will be established.

The way to break guerrillas is not to use the army~www.mtlnovel.com~ As long as they are treated equally and gradually gain popular support, the guerrillas will naturally be self-defeating.

"Inform Misty that Le Monde is preparing for a large-scale distribution in Cuba and the Philippines at the same time."

The triple strike of politics, propaganda and military is Alfonso's usual method. Only by using vigorous and resolute means to quickly calm down the two places can they continue to bring benefits to Spain that are in line with their values.

Cigar coffee in Cuba and gold embroidery in the Philippines are two of the few rich colonies in the world today.

The policy decisions on Cuba and the Philippines are ready to be implemented, and for the people of Spain's most advanced army in the world, three special guests have come.

Among the white people who came and went, three short Asians stood out.

The three are Toshinori Okubo, Takamori Saigo and Takayuki Kido.

At the beginning of the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese positioned themselves as the Prussia of Asia. After the Three Great Masters of Prussia, the three Great Masters of the Meiji Restoration appeared in Japan accordingly.

"Nishigo-kun, Kido-kun, last time we visited Europe, we didn't come to Spain to see and learn. It's a pity."

Okubo said to the other three with a bit of sigh.

"Okubo, this time we were specially ordered by the Emperor to come to Spain to observe and study the world's famous No. 1 Army. This time, we Japan will definitely follow in the footsteps of the Western powers."

Saigo Takamori said, as a veritable aggressor, his tone is naturally very yearning.

"This time we must not live up to the emperor's expectations and bring the world's most advanced army technology and weapons back to Japan. Let's encourage you!"

Takayuki Kido said.

"Everyone encourages each other!"

Chapter end