Rise of Empires: Spain

While Carlo and Emanuele II were enjoying the leisure life of the royal family, the Spanish officials who came to Italy also started to get busy at this moment.

Diplomatic visits are not for fun, but for practical solutions to the problems currently faced by the Spanish government.

What is the biggest problem of the Spanish government at present? The first is that there is no money, and the second is that there is not enough foreign capital involved.

The development of a country is not so simple. It is not that effective growth can be achieved by throwing money.

For example, in terms of industry, the growth of industry requires various factories to bloom everywhere in Spain, which is impossible to achieve with domestic capital in Spain alone.

Although the royal family has invested heavily in steel and other industries, it still needs the help of Spanish private capital and some foreign capital to achieve comprehensive growth and expansion.

So in addition to negotiating a low-interest loan with the Italian government, Prime Minister Primo also issued another order to the diplomatic delegation, which is to attract Italian capital to invest in Spain as much as possible, including bidding for the construction of Spanish railways, etc.

The kings of both sides tacitly chose not to pay attention to the discussions between the two governments and let the government officials negotiate on their own.

After all, the interests of the royal family do not represent the interests of the country. Although the royal families of the two countries are one family, this does not mean that Spain and Italy are one family.

Although World War I was known as a war between the European royal families, it was actually a conflict between countries due to different interests.

The royal families did not have much say and were not qualified to stop the war. No matter who interfered in the negotiations between the two governments, Carlo and Emmanuel II would cause unnecessary trouble. It would be better to wait for the two governments to discuss a result themselves.

Anyway, as long as it does not affect the interests of the two royal families, it does not matter which country the result of the discussion is beneficial to.

Carlo spent a few days with Emmanuel II in a relatively relaxed and happy time, and then decided to meet with Garibaldi, a famous Italian figure, under the leadership of Giotti.

Carlo personally admired Garibaldi very much. If Garibaldi had any selfish intentions, it would not be so easy for Emmanuel II to become the King of Italy.

As one of the heroes who unified Italy, Garibaldi still needed relief from the Italian government in his later years, which can prove Garibaldi's selflessness.

Of course, the situation in this world has long been different.

Because Garibaldi had long serialized his articles in the Sun founded by Carlo, the royalties he earned were enough for his family's life.

Garibaldi did not mention any words supporting the republic or opposing the monarchy in his stories, which also made King Emanuele II of Italy very relieved and relaxed the restrictions on Garibaldi.

However, due to his age, Garibaldi still chose to live in seclusion on Caprera Island and enjoy his leisurely old age.

Carlo went to Caprera Island to meet Garibaldi not only to see this famous Italian figure with his own eyes, but also to get a few more talents from Garibaldi.

Garibaldi had three children, including two sons. In addition to his second son, Giotti, Garibaldi's eldest son, Menotti, was also Garibaldi's right-hand man during his military service.

Carlo's attitude towards talents has always been that there is never too much.

Including the talents of the Red Army previously commanded by Garibaldi, it would be great if he could attract a group of them to work for him in Spain.

With his own purpose in mind, under the leadership of Giotti and the protection of a guard, Carlo bid farewell to his father, Emanuele II, and went to Caprera Island.

"Giotti, how long have you not been back?" Carlo looked at the outline of the island in front of him and asked Giotti beside him.

"About two and a half years, Your Majesty." Giotti thought carefully for a while and found that he could not remember when he had been back.

"I allow you to stay on Caprera Island for a few more days and accompany Mr. Garibaldi." Carlo was quite emotional. After returning to Spain this time, he might not come to Italy again in the next few years.

"No, Your Majesty." Giotti shook his head and said, "My duty is to protect Your Majesty. Your Majesty's safety is the most important.

Besides, my father probably won't leave me. If you let me stay alone on Caprera Island, I guess I will have to sleep on the beach."

Garibaldi's life was full of twists and turns, and his two sons have experienced a lot with him since childhood.

Including the previous Thousand Man Expedition and the Italian Unification Movement, Giotti was Garibaldi's right-hand man and had matured too much.

Besides, Giotti also knew his responsibilities as the head of the Royal Guards. If he really stayed alone on Caprera Island, I'm afraid Garibaldi himself would be the first to be unhappy.

In Garibaldi's very simple residence, Carlo finally met this famous Italian figure.

Under Carlo's special instructions, this visit to Garibaldi was not notified in advance.

This also made Carlo see Garibaldi wearing a simple robe, with a cane in his right hand, looking like an ordinary Italian farmer.

Next to Garibaldi was his wife, or rather, Jyoti's mother. Because at this time, the two had not yet held a marriage, but were just living together as husband and wife.

"Father." Jyoti spoke first.

Carlo's status is noble, so it is impossible for Carlo to greet him first. Jyoti could only remind his father softly to interrupt Garibaldi's thoughts.

Hearing someone calling him from behind, Garibaldi turned around and immediately saw Carlo and Jyoti beside him.

"Jyoti? This is? His Majesty Carlo?" Garibaldi was stunned for a moment, then immediately came to his senses, stepped forward with a cane, his expression was a little excited, and seemed a little surprised: "Your Majesty Carlo, when did you come?"

"Mr. Garibaldi, it's my honor to meet you." Carlo smiled, stepped forward, shook Garibaldi's hand, and greeted him.

"Little Carlo, oh no, His Majesty Carlo, it's my honor to meet you." Garibaldi was a little surprised that the young king who had grown up in front of him was still as polite as when he was a child.

"Have you seen me before?" Carlo was not angry at the other party's inadvertent address to him, but was a little curious whether he had seen Garibaldi before.

"Yes, Your Majesty. When I met His Majesty Emanuele, His Majesty was also so approachable." Garibaldi said with some emotion.

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