Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

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"Although Russia is economically backward, they do have a huge consumer group in the country, with a population of more than 100 million. Therefore, the sales share of our products in Russia has occupied a large share of that in Europe. Therefore, Russia has been interested in us for a long time. If restrictions are imposed, then this is definitely bad news for us. In the past, when the relationship between Russia and the United States was not very good, Russia might be afraid that its domestic industrial products would not be enough to meet the needs of its citizens, so it maintained its relationship with Spain. Relations are very important. After all, the German Empire has been automatically excluded by Russia due to poor relations. Now the relations between Russia and the United States have greatly improved. Therefore, the Russians may want to use American products as a substitute at this time, and they can still This is used to lure the United States closer to Russia. Perhaps they think that doing so can kill multiple birds with one stone."

"In other words, Russia has hit our target this time, Chavez?" Although Alfonso had already known that it would be such a result, when he finally heard it, he still felt slightly angry. Russia , dared to threaten Spain like this, and still did it in this way, this had to make his heart, which had been calmed down in recent years, boil again. This Russia cannot be let go easily. This is the only question that comes to his mind when he is a little angry.

"Yes, I and people from all over the world made such an obvious provocative move after careful consideration." Chavez did not know that Alfonso, who was calm on the surface, had already made up his mind to look good to Russia. After hearing what Alfonso said, he replied.

"It's a well-thought-out, very good way to deal with us. If this is the case, then if we don't know how to use it, it would seem that we are afraid of the other party. Trini, what are your plans for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Trini nodded respectfully, and then said: "Didn't they say that anti-Spain demonstrations started in Russia? According to our information, there are many factions in Russia now, especially in Finland. The European part of Central Europe and Northern Europe headed by the Central Asian faction and the Polish faction had a very big conflict with the Central Asian faction, and Nicholas II was a country with a very European tendency. Therefore, in the constant struggles between these two factions, there would be conflicts from time to time. was biased towards the European side, therefore many Central Asians were dissatisfied with this.

The European part is not monolithic. Finland in Northern Europe is still struggling for independence, and the same is true for Ukraine and Poland in the south and west. Nicholas II is also very clear about this. Therefore, in these three places with Russia During the struggle for the Belarusian-dominated region, he believed that people of his own race were his greatest trust, and often made decisions that made other countries in Finland, Poland and Ukraine angry, such as the recent Russian women's march for rights. , it is said that some Russian soldiers actually took advantage of the investigation of Russian women's participation in the operation, and used it as an excuse to harass Finns, Ukrainians and Poles, and even used threats to forcibly invade. practice.

Under such a premise, they naturally looked for Nicholas II, but the final result was his side. This greatly increased the dissatisfaction of the other three parties with the Russian government and royal family. Therefore, we want to use this as a breakthrough, let the whole world pay attention to them, let Poland, Finland and Ukraine become a stumbling block for Russia, and see how they hope to implement the Look West policy! "

Eugene said at this time: "Yes, Your Majesty, I think Trini's statement is good, but before that, I think we should add one more action."

"What action?" Trini couldn't help but ask. Others, including Alfonso, also looked at Eugene.

"Protest" Eugene was extremely serious at first, making people think it was very important, but after saying this, he laughed before everyone could react.

Protest is always the most normal diplomatic code between countries.

Russia imposed a ban on the import of industrial products from Spain. What a shocking event, especially in terms of timing.

If it were ten years ago, then his actions would have surprised the whole of Europe at best, but they wouldn't really take it to heart. Because if we really count the two countries, there is very little connection between them, so their influence is not big. Of course, the main reason is that the German Empire and Russia were the top powers in the world at that time, and the two countries were still allies. relationship, on the contrary, Spain is just a broken settlement in Europe among the first-class powers.

There is a gap between the two alone, and if the German Empire is added to it, it goes without saying. Therefore, everyone can only say that Russia's ban is just bad luck for Spain.

But the choice is different now. The German Empire has already left Russia, and now only Britain and France are left to take what they need. Although Russia has not declined in strength, and has even greatly improved compared to the past, but With the same improvement, Spain's comprehensive national strength today, ten years later, has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to ten years ago. Even ten years ago, Spain's comprehensive national strength was not as good as that of countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium. Now the line of fire is rising directly.

Comprehensive national strength is a word invented by Spain's most famous world newspaper "Times". It is the most important word in a ranking of the world's top ten powers released last year.

It refers to all the strength a country has for its survival and development, that is, the country's overall strength. It includes criteria such as military strength, population, economic results, per capita income, national cohesion, government management quality, diplomatic relations, resources, advanced science and technology, etc.

The location and size of a country's territory are of great significance in terms of national defense and economy. It is the most basic element that constitutes comprehensive national strength. The natural geographical location, transportation geographical location and national defense geographical location are directly related to the country's security and economic interests.

Land area is internationally recognized as a component of comprehensive national strength. When evaluating a country's strength, we often focus first on its size. Generally speaking, the larger the land area, the richer the resources and the stronger the national strength; and the vast land is also extremely important in national defense. In peacetime, it facilitates the rational distribution of its industrial and defense facilities, and in wartime, it Its vast strategic depth buys time and disperses the invaders' forces.

Resources usually refer to natural objects that exist naturally and have utilization value. They are the natural source of national power, an important and relatively stable factor in comprehensive national power, and are measurable. Therefore, they are often ranked among comprehensive national power. elements at the forefront.

Like resources and land, the impact of population on national strength is also obvious. The mere fact of a large population is enough to attract the attention of countries around the world. Of course, population is a component of national strength. In addition to population quantity, there is also population quality and population composition. wait.

Economic strength is the most important component of comprehensive national strength. Wealth is an important factor influencing politics in peacetime, but it can be quickly converted into military power in wartime. Therefore, countries around the world are seizing the opportunity to vigorously develop their own economies in order to gain a favorable position in the competition for comprehensive national strength.

The status and role of military power in national power vary in different international environments. In wartime, military power is the most important among all elements of national power, and in peacetime it is the ultimate guarantee of national security.

The government is the institution that organizes and manages the entire country and is also the core of national power. Whether the various elements of comprehensive national strength can form a synergy and exert maximum effectiveness depends to a considerable extent on the quality of the government.

The reality of advanced science and technology in various countries, whether it is the advancement of military weapons or the development of industrial products and science and technology in society, eloquently proves that science and technology is the primary driving force for social and economic development, and scientific and technological strength determines the overall national strength and international status of each country. important factors.

With the rapid advancement of science and technology and the continuous development of advanced communication technologies such as radio, the traditional concepts of distance and space have changed. The unprecedented development of criss-crossing economic relations has closely linked states, cities and even countries around the world.

The quality of diplomatic relations can further prove that countries provide strong guarantees on issues such as borrowing other countries' resources to cooperate with other countries to build economies and other issues.

As for cohesion, with the whole country unitedly supporting the head of state and the government, this country is definitely something that other countries will not dare to mess with. No matter how weak others are, they have to take care of themselves.

Based on the above categories, the final world ranking of the comprehensive strength of each country is: Britain is first, the German Empire is second, Spain and France are tied for third, Russia and the United States are also tied for fifth, followed by Austria and Hungary. The empire is seventh, Italy is eighth, Japan and the Ottoman Empire are ninth and tenth.

Although Britain is not as good as the German Empire in terms of army, and its population is more than twice that of Russia, but. With their huge navy and huge colonies, the British's position in the world is absolutely unshakable, although it has been said before that emerging powers such as the German Empire and Spain and the United States threaten them.

The German Empire still dominates the European continent with its army, and in terms of navy, except for Spain, which can challenge its second place in the world, he really can't see who can step forward to replace them.

Spain's naval overseas territories, colonies, etc. combined are at the forefront of the world, coupled with advanced weapons and industrial development. In addition, the popularity of the national government and the royal family has been extremely stable. Diplomatically, we have friends all over the continent, and our per capita income ranks second in the world. Therefore, it is understandable that Spain ranks third. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)