Restart Spain Chapter 3

When the order of the new King Alfonso XIII appeared in major newspapers, it immediately caused a huge response from the people.

"Hey brother, have you heard that the new king of Madrid has decided to attack the Carlos in an all-round way." In the city of Gijon on the north coast of Spain, a worker who just got off work was gossiping with his co-workers.

"All-out offensive is good. This war has been fought for two years. We don't know when we are going to fight for those capitalists and politicians." The worker said casually, but also showed his disgust for war, yes , But how can people who have experienced war like war.

Since entering the 19th century, the Iberian Peninsula has experienced countless local wars since the war against Napoleon's rule, which has also made the people of this country very war-weary.

When Alfonso announced a full-scale attack on the Carlos faction and revealed his yearning for peace, at least the two ordinary workers did not object.

And this kind of thing abounds in this peninsula country.

In fact, in the original history, Alfonso XII also gained the support of the people by quelling the rebellion of the Carlist faction, thus securing his throne.

Alfonso's predecessor, Duke Amedeo from Samui, left in Spain "The Spaniards can't govern" because he could not get the support of the people, and then fled in embarrassment.

In the Carlos site in northern Spain, although the news of Madrid cannot be spread here, there are still all kinds of gossip in secret.

Although this may not shake their determination, people will always leave a way out for themselves. There are also tough patriotic youths in the Carlos Army, who may rebel against injustice in the face of injustices imposed by hostile countries.

But what they are facing now is only brothers from a country, and they are all Spaniards after all.

Fighting between brothers is not destined to become an enemy with a **** feud.

January 6

At this time, the Spanish Army, which received the order, has been attacking northward along the Ebro River one after another.

The Spanish army was divided into three groups, all the way from the east of the Ebro River to attack Barcelona. All the way to Zaragoza, a city in north-central Spain, and the last way to go straight to the Navarra area, the home of the Carlos faction.

The rebellion has been going on for two years. The army has already assembled and faced off by the river. Now it is just an order. The Spanish army, which is not very effective, assembles unexpectedly very quickly.

The Carlist authorities also knew that the regular army, which could not resist the full-strength attack, was preparing to hold on to several important cities.

In history, although the Carlos War was on a grand scale, in order to stabilize the whole of Spain and restore the economy as soon as possible, a unified Spain must be indispensable.

(It's about to be discussed here. I believe that few people are willing to watch this civil war, so I don't bother to write about the Carlos War. It will end as soon as possible and get on the right track.)

January 9

After 4 days of marching, the cannons of the three major wars have already sounded.

Outside the city of Pamplona, ​​Arsenio has already begun to order the artillery units to start shelling, and 40 6-pounder cannons are firing parabolically at the enemy camp...

In Barcelona, ​​Catalonia, the armies of both sides have also lined up to prepare for a fierce battle.

"The artillery volley fires for half an hour. After the artillery fire is finished, the infantry is immediately organized to attack, and the cavalry is ready to attack the opponent at any time." The commander of the Barcelona front was Giorgos Kazicas from Madrid. A young and middle-aged officer in his 40s, who has been losing ground since 1873, has really suffocated him.

The closest Zaragoza had already started a fierce battle, and it was not long before the defeat of the Carlos faction.

"Your Majesty, your coronation ceremony will take place on January 15." Canovas said

"Well, let me tell you, the coronation ceremony will be kept simple, and no banquets and parades will be held." At this time, Alfonso's focus was still on the Carlist War in the north and Fernand's occupation of the cities in the south.

"By the way, I will inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and let them express their apologies to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Portugal... and other countries. It is not necessary for countries to send people to congratulate, and they say that Spain is in a civil war, and the king is uniting with the army. To deal with the rebels, I have no intention of having a dinner party for the time being."

"Your Majesty is wise." Canovas lowered his head and said, "I will notify the major media to report this."

"You see, I must show my thoughts to the soldiers on the front line, and let them know my yearning for the peaceful reunification of the motherland." Alfonso nodded, it was nothing more than a good way to increase his prestige, and he was dedicated to the country. The image of a good king is also what Alfonso wants to convey to the outside world.

"In addition, I went to France and the United States to invite two people to Spain, one was Maxim from the Boston Mechanical Company in the United States, and the other was a French chemist, P. Vielli, I admire their talents, if they want to come to Spain For the service of the royal family, I will pay twice their original salary."

"Okay, let's go, remember that these two are very important."

After Alfonso XII explained the matter, Canovas responded and went out.

This is Alfonso's early cut to military talents. The famous Mark Qin machine gun was invented by American Mark Qin in 1883, but because smokeless gunpowder was not popular in the early days, there was no get reused.

P. Vieri, a French chemist, successfully developed smokeless powder in 1884. The French developed the Lebel 1886 rifle on the basis of smokeless powder. The caliber was reduced to 8 mm. Smokeless powder can increase the range of the projectile. With the improvement of ballistic straightness and shooting accuracy, the world has since entered a period of modern warfare, and the queuing-to-kill tactics have gradually become a thing of the past.

The combination of these two people should be able to help the Spanish army basically rise to a notch.

In terms of military literacy, Alfonso III has also started to prepare for cooperation with the Germans and invited German officers to train.

January 15

In the Grand Palace of Madrid, with the solemn military music, the archbishop from the Vatican brought the crown to the head of Alfonso XII, and then the newly crowned king finished his declaration of succession in the palace, an ancient country officially. has ushered in its new ruler.

the next day

When the king held a coronation ceremony in a simple manner just to pass on to the soldiers, the king and the army were united in the faith, the morale of the front-line troops was greatly encouraged, the defense line that the Carlos faction was struggling to support was finally broken, and the cities of the southern rebels were finally unwilling. In love with war, wherever the government goes, it surrenders to the wind

On January 26, when news of the last Carlist rebels raised their hands and surrendered to Madrid, the three-year rebellion finally came to an end.

The light of peace shines on this ancient land again, but it can only be seen full of devastation, and the work of post-war reconstruction is urgent.

At this moment, Alfonso XII finally began to change the country...

Chapter end