Rebirth of the Spanish Empire.

Chapter 27 Morocco Strategy

At the same time, Morocco, which is only separated from the Kingdom of Spain by a sea,
  When the Spanish government officially announced the construction of the railway, the ambassador to Morocco, Antonio, formally proposed a diplomatic meeting with the Sultan of Morocco: to discuss recruiting Moroccan civilians to build the railway.

Antonio, the ambassador to Morocco, wanted to minimize the cost of recruiting railway workers from Morocco, so he negotiated with the Sultan of Morocco, Hassan bin Mohammed.

When Antonio made the deal for eight thousand pounds, the Sultan of Morocco, Hassan bin Mohammed, agreed without a word.

Although Morocco was very weak to the Kingdom of Spain at this time, it was still an independent and sovereign country recognized by the world.

So Antonio could only bribe Hassan bin Muhammad through money transactions.

For Hassan bin Muhammad, the money given by the Kingdom of Spain was too much, and these lowly civilians could be exchanged for eight thousand pounds. This can be said to be a great good thing for Muhammad.

Because Antonio, who received the order from Prime Minister Canovas, wanted to complete the recruitment work as soon as possible, during this diplomatic meeting, Antonio did not treat Hassan bin Mohammed with the arrogant attitude of the great powers.

Instead, they tried to treat this recruitment as an ordinary equal cooperation matter between the two countries.

And Hassan bin Mohammed obviously didn't find anything fishy. Now he has been stunned by the eight thousand pounds given by Antonio.

After a simple treaty was signed between the two parties, Hassan bin Mohammed allowed companies from the Kingdom of Spain to hold recruitment activities in Morocco.

When recruitment advertisements from the Kingdom of Spain were posted in major cities in Morocco, a large number of Moroccan civilians began to sign up crazily.

Although people in Morocco don't like the Kingdom of Spain very much, at this time they can no longer survive in Morocco due to the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes promulgated by Hassan bin Mohammed.

So now it is a very good choice for them to go to the Kingdom of Spain for work.

Because of this reason, the subsequent recruitment work became extremely smooth, and the number of applicants exceeded 5 in just a few days.

Under the arrangements of the Spanish Kingdom's recruitment staff, a large number of Moroccan civilians began to go to Ceuta and Melilla in an orderly manner.

Under the management of the local garrison, these Moroccans slowly boarded the transport ship heading for the opposite strait.

What these poor Moroccans don't know is that what awaits them is not the so-called paradise in the advertisements, but a bottomless hell.

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At this time, in the city of Ceuta in the Kingdom of Spain, there were about 2 Moroccans preparing to board a ship to the Kingdom of Spain across the coast.

These Moroccans are composed of Arabs and Berbers. They are a group of young and strong guys.

Most of these people came to the Kingdom of Spain to find work because they could no longer make it in Morocco.

“Arni, this time we go to the Kingdom of Spain, we must work hard to get rid of the poor life in our hometown.

Then after working for a few more years, we can get generous rewards, which are enough to allow us to return to China and buy our own land. "

Quest said excitedly to his friend Arni, who is from the same hometown. The two of them are Arab guys from Morocco.

“Quest, now we go to work in the Kingdom of Spain, which is different from Morocco.

We are pagans to the Spaniards, so we must be careful when we get there and not make trouble.

Otherwise, it will definitely not end well. You must know that their Christians do not like our Islam. "

Since Arnie is two years older than Quist, he looks at things from a more rational perspective than Quist does, unlike Quist's longing for a better future.

"Of course, Arni, listen to me: let's make money in Spain for five years.

Just let us buy a farmland and build a new house when we return home, and Miria, she promised me that she would be waiting for me when I come back. "

Quest obviously knows the importance of this, but his yearning for a better life fills his eyes with longing for the future.

Because he has had enough of the poor and chaotic life in Morocco, he now longs for a stable and happy life.

"That's right. When the time comes, the two of us will buy the fields together and live together. In the future, our two children will be like us and be good brothers."

Arni also fantasized about the happy life after returning to China. The corners of his mouth turned up unconsciously, and his eyes were full of yearning for a better future. “That’s right, let them be brothers too.”

Quest extended his fist, and the two fist bumped and smiled.

"Crack..."

Jackson, a photographer from afar in the Kingdom of Spain, recorded the scene. Because Jackson inadvertently took a photo to record this moment, and published the photo to the public a hundred years later.

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Arni and Quest were just two of the most ordinary people who went to work in the Kingdom of Spain.

When the transport ship Isabel of the Kingdom of Spain entered the port of the Kingdom of Spain, after the crew's whistles sounded, the two people got off the ship together with the crowd and came to the Spain they dreamed of.

However, what they didn't know was that after they arrived in the Kingdom of Spain this time, they would never have the chance to return to their homeland.

Of course, Alfonso would not know about what happened between the two of them.

Because all Moroccans who boarded the cargo ship bound for the Kingdom of Spain had been sentenced to death in advance by Alfonso.

History is always written by the victors. The accumulation of bones on the road to a strong country is an indispensable process, and the merits and demerits will naturally be judged by future generations.

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While the Kingdom of Spain is expanding these days.

Another country on the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal, which was once a naval power, now looks old.

Inside the Royal Palace in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, King Luis I of Portugal and Prime Minister Joao Frank are discussing matters.

“Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Spain is now showing signs of revival under the leadership of Alfonso XII.

We should now take the initiative to learn from the Kingdom of Spain and carry out reforms. The current Kingdom of Portugal cannot continue to decline. "

Joao Frank said bluntly to Louis I.

Joao Frank is a Bismarck-style iron-fisted figure, but unfortunately he only has an iron-fist, not Bismarck's ability.

"Of course I know that the reform of the Kingdom of Portugal is urgent, but now the country's economic development has stagnated over the years, and there is simply not enough finance to support the reform."

Louis I sighed and said helplessly.

Because before the Franco-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Spain's continuous provocations had stagnated Portugal's domestic economic development, and now it lags far behind other European countries.

“Your Majesty, perhaps we can learn from our neighbours.

Ever since Alfonso XII of the Bourbon family came to power, the Kingdom of Spain's harassment of us has stopped. "

Joao Frank said that according to the current situation, the Kingdom of Spain is indeed a better direction to study.

"Can we ask the British for help? Although the relationship between our two countries has declined recently, it is better than dealing with Spain, right?"

Louis I asked doubtfully.

You must know why the Kingdom of Spain has not been able to annex the Kingdom of Portugal for so long in history. The biggest reason is the obstruction from the European troublemakers, the British.

“Your Majesty, the British are happy to have us act as their pathfinders to limit and monitor the Kingdom of Spain.

But it is impossible for them to sincerely help the development of our Kingdom of Portugal. After all, the reputation of the British has not been good in past history. "

João Frank, a member of the Iron-Blooded faction, did not like the British. He glanced at Louis I and thought thoughtfully.

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(End of this chapter)