Madrid, just mounted Anthony Austria of prime minister throne, at this moment look dignified is sizing up the report in hand. 马德里,刚刚登上首相宝座的安东尼奥,此刻正神色凝重的打量着手中的报告。 Recently these years, the day of Spain was similar to „Wang Xiaoer new year's celebration”, that is one year is inferior for a year. 最近这些年,西班牙的日子就如同“王小二过年”,那是一年不如一年。 Even if in just finished in soon anti-France war winning, regained the Roussillon area, cannot change the declining tendency that Spain falls downward. 即便是在刚结束不久的反法战争中获胜,收复了鲁西永地区,也没有能够扭转西班牙向下滑落的颓势。 Without the means that a Philippine war exposed their weak essences. Cannot do including a backward indigenous country, but also feels all right by the big powers poses as? 没有办法,一场菲律宾战争将他们虚弱的本质暴露了出来。连一个落后的土著国家都干不过,还好意思以列强自居？ Sorry, the British and Russian Austria three countries expressed that with like this weak chicken and said „big powers”, everyone could not have lost this person. 对不起,英俄奥三国表示和这样的弱鸡并称“列强”,大家还丢不起这人。 Even if brought back Philippines using the diplomatic means that that still establishes above a series of compromises, cannot remove the relations with „victory” completely. 即便是利用外交手段拿回了菲律宾群岛,那也是建立在一系列的妥协之上的,完全和“胜利”撤不上关系。 With flickered the general public on the line. The navy hit an evenness, the army collapsed completely, finally also saved the scene by the mercenary, what wasn't this failure is? 拿出去忽悠一下普通民众就行了。海军打了一个平手,陆军一败涂地,最后还靠雇佣兵救场,这不是失败是什么？ The failure is defeated, after closing, Prime Minister Anthony Austria has courage to acknowledge. 失败就是失败,关起门之后,安东尼奥首相还是敢于承认的。 As the loser, naturally must undertake the sequela of failure. After the war Spain harvested „the shame of big powers” title. 作为失败者,自然要承担失败的后遗症。战后西班牙就收获了“列强之耻”的称号。 For does not follow together disgraced, the media of British and Russian Austria three countries', have kicked the big powers team Spain. 为了不跟着一起丢人,英俄奥三国的媒体,已经将西班牙踢出了列强队伍。 If loses a face, that is not unsupportable. These years, Spain has been going down hill recently in any case, the disgraced place must go, everyone's bearing capacity at heart has greatly enhanced. 如果只是丢点儿面子,那也不是不能忍受。反正最近这些年,西班牙一直都在走下坡路,丢人的地方多得去了,大家的心里承受能力已经大幅度提高。 What troubled is the Japanese is not willingly defeated, even oneself evacuated, had not forgotten that convenient lays down a nail to them. 麻烦的是日本人并不甘心失败,即便是自己撤离了,也没有忘记顺手给他们埋下一颗钉子。 According to information that the expeditionary force sends, at present enlivens in the Philippines indigenous rebel army, the population already over 200,000. 根据远征军发来的情报,目前活跃在菲律宾群岛土著叛军,人数已经超过二十万。 From the military, the rebel army population surpassed the expeditionary force only. Obviously, the Philippine chaotic situation could not finish for a short time. 单从兵力上来看,叛军人数都超过了远征军。显然,菲律宾乱局一时半会儿是结束不了的。 „Room leaks meets continually night rain”, the Philippine chaotic situation has not tidied up, Cuban rebellion is also following, and has the premeditation rebellion of international forces support. “屋漏偏逢连夜雨”,菲律宾乱局还没有收拾掉,古巴叛乱又接踵而至,并且还是有国际势力支持的预谋性叛乱。 The principal force falls in Philippines cannot come out, facing Cuban rebellion Spanish government on performance unusual was weak. 主力部队陷在菲律宾群岛出不来,面对古巴叛乱西班牙政府就表现的非常无力了。 Cuban governor has rich suppression rebellion experience luckily, after the rebellion erupts the earliest possible time, decisively takes action, recruits Spain on island to enlist. 幸好古巴总督拥有非常丰富的镇压叛乱经验,在叛乱爆发后的第一时间,就果断采取行动,征召岛上的西班牙裔入伍。 In addition the original colonizing army, now Spain in the total military strength of Cuba, already has achieved astonishingly 200,000. 加上原有的殖民军,现在西班牙在古巴的总兵力,已经达到了惊人的20万。 The digit looks very big, but this „200,000”, are the old and weak of making up the number is obviously in the majority, truly has the battle efficiency not over one division. 数字看上去挺大的,但是这个“20万”,明显是凑数的老弱居多,真正有战斗力的不会超过一个师。 The concrete score can refer to the original space and time the Spanish-American War. An expeditionary force that the Americans piece together temporarily, in addition the coordination of Cuban Rebel army, the price of after paying three figure soldiers dying in battle, won the victory. 具体战绩可以参考原时空的美西战争。美国人临时拼凑起来的一支远征军,加上古巴叛军的配合,在付出三位数士兵阵亡的代价后,就赢得了胜利。 Now although did not have that United States expeditionary forces, but the Cuban Rebel army has appeared. 现在虽然没有了那支美国远征军,但是古巴叛军已经出现了。 Then, the government forces and rebel army performed „rookies to peck in Cuba mutually”, scene that was extremely touching. 然后,西班牙政府军和叛军在古巴上演了一场“菜鸟互啄”,场面那是极度的感人。 Saying is the tears. 说出来都是眼泪。 In brief, facing motley crew who one group gathers temporarily, the government forces have not profited actually. Instead was hit by others retreats in defeat again and again, needs to request reinforcements to the home. 总之,面对一帮临时汇聚起来的乌合之众,西班牙政府军硬是没有占到便宜。反而被人家打得节节败退,需要向国内求援。 If the time is not right, Anthony Austria truth arrives at the frontline to have a look, actually this „200,000” the putting down a rebellion army of person is the goods, there are more than several „flash in the pan”. 如果时机不对,安东尼奥真相亲临前线去看看,这支“20万”人的平叛大军究竟是货色,又有几多“空响”。 No matter how said, the colonizing government displays does not pass an examination, the Spanish government wants to force up, cannot ignores Cuba be independent in any case. 不管怎么说,殖民政府表现不及格,西班牙政府就要自己顶上去,反正是不能放任古巴独立。 Prime Minister Anthony Austria: „Confucian nun Austria Count, which step did our diplomatic initiatives progress?” 安东尼奥首相:“儒尼奥尔伯爵,我们的外交行动进展到了哪一步？” The performance of Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not outstanding, can only be fair, as long as the matter must depend on the contrast. 西班牙外交部的表现并不突出,只能算是中规中矩,但凡事都要靠对比。 Under contrasts of other authority bureaucrats, displays fair Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that is pure running water on government. 在其他政府部门官僚的衬托下,表现中规中矩的外交部,那就是官场上的一股清流。 The front Philippine war is the certificate. Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded enough quickly, took action to win over the support of various European countries promptly, is unable such smooth reclamation Philippines. 前面的菲律宾战争就是证明。要不是外交部反应足够快,及时采取行动争取到了欧洲各国的支持,也无法这么顺利的收回菲律宾群岛。 It is a pity that the diplomacy is not multipurpose, even if diplomatic personnel again how diligently, cannot withstand the sequela that the national strength decline brings. 遗憾的是外交也不是万能的,纵使外交人员再怎么努力,也顶不住国力衰退带来的后遗症。 Foreign minister Confucian nun Austria: „ Except for the Vienna government indicated that can help divert outside the English, only then the Russia person is willing to support us diplomatically. 外交大臣儒尼奥尔:“除了维也纳政府表示会帮忙牵制英国人外,就只有俄国人愿意在外交上支持我们。 Because other countries are not willing to offend the English, is not a willing worker the explicit statement, we won over the support on public opinion. 其它国家因为不愿意得罪英国人,都不肯做出明确表态,我们只是争取到了舆论上的支持。 Because is willing to support our European countries is too few, the Vienna government is not willing to leave whole-heartedly, we can obtain the probability of alliance direct support, is close to zero infinitely. ” 因为愿意支持我们的欧洲国家太少,维也纳政府又不愿意出全力以赴,我们能够获得联盟直接支持的几率,无限接近于零。” Bullying the weak and fearing the strong is the way things should be. 欺软怕硬是人之常情。 If not has bad luck, met being able to shunt exactly ; Traded in the alliance other countries and English to, they will not easily take a stand similarly. 如果不是自己倒霉,恰好遇上了躲不开;换了联盟中其它国家和英国人对上,他们同样也不会轻易表态。 Can make various countries provide the support in the public opinion, showed that sufficiently Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried hard. 能够让各国在舆论上提供支持,就足以证明外交部努力了。 Pitifully the European public opinion, the influence on the English is only limited. If were scolded, that was not John Bull. 只可惜欧洲舆论,对英国人的影响力有限。如果被人骂,那就不是约翰牛了。 As for the support of suddenly Austria, that matter. The Tsar government most helps roar two throats, the support in fact did not provide. 至于俄奥的支持,也就那么回事。沙皇政府最多帮忙吼上两嗓子,实质上的支持一点儿也提供不了。 Although the Vienna government pledged that can divert the English, but this „diversion” was also full of the artistry, specifically which step can achieve, was still an unknown. 维也纳政府虽然承诺会牵制英国人,但这个“牵制”也充满了艺术性,具体能够做到哪一步,仍然是一个未知数。 Biggest possibly is: So long as the English is not out personally, will not leave behind the obvious handle, the Vienna government pretends that anything has not seen. 最大的可能是:只要英国人不亲自下场,不留下明显的把柄,维也纳政府就会假装什么也没看见。 The munitions aid, that is the munitions peddler does the matter. Which family/home few crazed arms merchant, this sewage internationally affects slightly does not have. 军火援助,那是军火贩子干得事情。谁家没有几个丧心病狂的军火商,这点儿污水在国际上丝毫作用都没有。 Prime Minister Anthony Austria nods, saying of having deep feeling: „Really is who is unreliable, finally wants us!” 安东尼奥首相点了点头,深有感触的说道:“果然是谁都靠不住,最后还是要我们自己啊！” „Backer mountain but actually, will run by everyone, only then oneself most reliable.” “靠山山会倒,靠人人会跑,只有自己最可靠。” Such simple truth, the Spanish naturally knows. It is not only excellent always has leaving things to chance. 这么简单的道理,西班牙人自然知道。只不过人总是拥有侥幸心理的。 The front Philippine war by the ally support, won, now Cuba has problems, one side the Spanish government naturally is to duplicate. 前面的菲律宾战争就是靠盟友支持,才获得了胜利,现在古巴出了问题,西班牙政府自然是想要重新复制一边遍。 After all, this is simplest and most relaxed, needs to pay the price to be least, and can the percentage hundred obtain the way of victory. 毕竟,这是最简单、最轻松、需要付出代价最少,且能够百分百获得胜利的方式。 What a pity this world is brutal, European various countries do not make the charity. Favor that front owes, the Spanish government has not returned, now comes is not good again. 可惜这个世界是残酷的,欧陆各国也不是做慈善的。前面欠下的人情,西班牙政府都还没有还上,现在再来已经不行了。 Prime Minister Anthony Austria asked: „The development of frontline which step, did the plan of suppression rebellion complete?” 安东尼奥首相问道:“前线的局势发展到了哪一步,镇压叛乱的方案做好了么？” Since the ally is unreliable, that can only get up. So long as the English is not out, copes with the rebel army merely, the Spanish government somewhat grasps. 既然盟友靠不住,那就只能自己上了。只要英国人不下场,仅仅只是对付叛军,西班牙政府还是有几分把握的。 Secretary of war Nicolle: „ The frontline situation is happy and worried at the same time. The situation in Philippines has gotten better, the expeditionary force has controlled all cities, the rebel army has only been able to withdraw in the jungle barely manages to maintain a feeble existence. 陆军大臣尼科尔:“前线的局势是喜忧参半。菲律宾的局势已经好转,远征军已经控制了所有的城市,叛军只能龟缩在丛林中苟延残喘。 We have made the perfect blockade plan, without the commodity floods into, how long the rebel army could not insist. 我们已经制定了完善的封锁计划,没有物资涌入,叛军是坚持不了多久的。 The situation in Cuba was bad, the development momentum of rebel army, compared with us estimated that also had the rapidness, Governor Valeriano has sent five requesting reinforcements telegrams. 古巴的情况就非常糟糕了,叛军的发展势头,比我们预想中还有快,瓦莱里亚诺总督已经发了五次求援电报。 Although the war department has completed the perfect reinforcement plan, however our army main forces still suppress the rebellion in Philippines, in a short time cannot reassign the sufficient military. 虽然陆军部已经做好了完善的增援计划,但是我们的陆军主力还在菲律宾群岛镇压叛乱,短时间内根本抽调不出足够的兵力。 To suppress Cuban rebellion as soon as possible, does not give the English to leave behind the opportunity is not missed, the war department suggested to recruit 50,000 mercenaries, for the Cuban battlefield. ” 为了尽快镇压古巴叛乱,不给英国人留下可趁之机,陆军部建议招募5万雇佣兵,用于古巴战场。” Without a doubt, „understrength” obviously is only a excuse. Spain invests into the army of Philippines, similarly is primarily the mercenary, the army also more than 80,000 people of investment, the home still had hundreds of thousands armies. 毫无疑问,“兵力不足”明显只是一个借口。西班牙投入到菲律宾群岛的部队,同样是以雇佣兵为主,投入的自家部队也不过八万余人,国内仍然有十几万部队。 Now France declines, the Spanish in continental Europe absolutely does not have the enemy, is the national defense pressure minimum time. 现在法兰西又衰落了,在欧洲大陆上西班牙人根本就没有敌人,正是国防压力最小的时候。 Theoretically, reassigns Unit 50000 to suppress the rebellion from the home, should not have any problem. 理论上来说,从国内抽调50000部队去镇压叛乱,不应该存在任何问题。 What a pity the reality is not „theory”, one of us knows from the family affairs. In name Spanish truly 200,000 standing armies, but this merely is only „in name”. 可惜现实不是“理论”,自家人知道自家事。名义上西班牙确实有二十万常备军,但这仅仅只是“名义上”。 Just like most decayed empires, eats the flash in the pan and contributing no work but be undetected because of others, similarly is the stubborn illness of Spanish army. 和绝大多数腐朽帝国一样,吃空响、滥竽充数,同样是西班牙军队的顽疾。 Has the battle efficiency army only, put in the Philippine battlefield, the remaining master soldiers, Nicolle naturally do not dare to deliver toward the frontline. 唯一有战斗力的部队,都投入到了菲律宾战场,剩下的老爷兵,尼科尔自然不敢往前线送了。 Front has happen to used a mercenary, felt that own army uses fortunately, Nicolle naturally did not mind that comes again one time. 正好前面已经用过一次雇佣兵了,感觉比自家的军队还好用,尼科尔自然不介意再来一次。 Continental Europe also has the tradition in any case using the mercenary, but expanded to the modern scale of war, the population of Swiss this mercenary kingdom is also insufficient, is incapable of participating in the European war, the mercenary fades out the line of sight of people gradually. 反正欧洲大陆也有使用雇佣兵的传统,只不过到了近代战争规模扩大,瑞士这个雇佣兵王国的人口又不足,无力参与欧陆大战,雇佣兵才渐渐淡出人们的视线。 This is the small issue, did not have the Swiss mercenary, French mercenary. 这都是小问题,没有了瑞士雇佣兵,还有法兰西雇佣兵。 Although after the war the young population of France reduced greatly, but its home bad economy, compels the French youth to come out to be the mercenary to make a living. 尽管战后法兰西的青壮人口大减,但其国内糟糕的经济,还是逼着法国青年出来当雇佣兵谋生。 According to incomplete statistics, recently in a year allied armies stationed in France, had helped the Paris government, suppressed 87 worker rebellions and 14 armed uprising. 据不完全统计,最近一年里驻扎在法兰西的盟军,已经先后帮巴黎政府,镇压了87次工人暴动和14次武装起义。 It can be said that the present France is a powder keg of outsize, poor sparks/Mars will only have the explosion. If not for the allied armies fight fire promptly, had had the explosion. 可以说现在的法兰西就是一个特大号的火药桶,只差一点儿火星就会发生爆炸。若不是盟军及时灭火,早就发生了爆炸。 Can say wants richly, the present is to want many mercenaries, many mercenaries. The French government looks forward to pack off these unstabilizing factor pack, is good to sleep calm and steady. 可以说只要有钱,现在是想要多少雇佣兵,就有多少雇佣兵。法国政府巴不得把这些不稳定因素打包送走,好睡上一个安稳觉。 Prime Minister Anthony Austria nods, he is not the perfectionism. In his opinion so long as can solve the problem, sends out the regular army, recruits the mercenary, does not have any difference. 安东尼奥首相点了点头,他不是什么完美主义。在他看来只要能够解决问题,无论是派出自己正规军,还是招募雇佣兵,没有任何区别。 „That acts as soon as possible, earlier suppresses the rebellion, we can focus on the system...... the development economy.” “那就尽快行动吧,早点儿镇压掉叛乱,我们才能集中精力体制……发展经济。” „Changing” character has not exported, Anthony Austria swallows back. Although Spain needs the system reform, but does not discuss the reform now obviously time. “改”字还没有出口,安东尼奥又咽了回去。尽管西班牙非常需要体制改革,但现在明显不是谈改革的时候。 The urgent matter suppresses the colony to rebel as soon as possible, eliminates enemy the heart of peeping. At this time, discussed that reforms this sensitive topic, is obviously inopportune. 当务之急是尽快镇压殖民地叛乱,打消敌人的窥视之心。在这个时候,谈改革这种敏感的话题,明显不合时宜。 What is most essential is the Spanish monarchies young, regent government Queen king to reforming „did not oppose, does not support”. 最关键的是西班牙君主年幼,摄政的王太后对改革“既不反对,也不支持”。 Lacking support of royal family, only promotes the bottom-up reform by the power of government, the pressure was too big. 缺乏王室的支持,仅凭政府的力量推动自上而下的改革,压力还是太大了一些。 First Lord of the Treasury Siegfried's serious saying: „Prime minister, the government does not have money. Since 1891, we have been in the war, Spain is exhausted.” 财政大臣西格弗里德严肃的说道:“首相阁下,政府已经没钱了。从1891年开始,我们就一直处于战争中,西班牙已经疲惫了。” To decline like an old person's Spanish kingdom, the consecutive three years of war, has consumed up the background of this old-fashioned empire. 对衰落的就像一个老人的西班牙王国来说,连续三年的战争,已经耗光了这个老派帝国的底蕴。 The war has not happened in the native place luckily, there is an ally help, otherwise „old” the Spanish kingdom has collapsed. 幸好战争没有在本土发生,又有盟友帮助,要不然“年迈”的西班牙王国早就崩溃了。 The country has not collapsed, but the government finance has actually collapsed. Without the blood transfusion of colony, this indebted established empire, really could not support by the present. 国家没有崩溃,但是政府财政却已经崩溃了。没有了殖民地的输血,这个债台高筑的老牌帝国,到了现在实在是撑不住了。 Anthony Austria stares, immediately the complexion became ugly/difficult to look at. Money is not multipurpose, but does not have money actually unable. 安东尼奥一愣,随即脸色变得难看了起来。钱不是万能的,但是没钱却是万万不能的。 Slightly after thinking, Anthony Austria said slowly: „Continues to borrow the foreign loan! Austria has prepared altruistic, waits for us to visit.” 略加思索过后,安东尼奥缓缓说道:“继续借外债吧！想必奥地利人已经准备好了,就等着我们上门。” The international loan of this year, usually follows a series of political supplemental conditions. Price that every so often needs to pay additionally, far ultra outwardly on fund interest. 这年头的国际贷款,通常都伴随着一系列的政治附加条件。很多时候需要额外付出的代价,都远超明面上的资金利息。 From this perspective, taking advantage of the foreign loan obviously is not a good choice, but this is actually the Spanish government at present the only feasible choice. 从这方面来看,借外债明显不是一个好的选择,但这却是西班牙政府眼下唯一可行的选择。 Anthony Austria is a smart person, economy of very clear present Spain frail, any additional tax behavior may push to the abyss this country. 安东尼奥是聪明人,非常清楚现在西班牙的经济有多脆弱,任何加税行为都有可能把这个国家推向深渊。 In comparison, was much smaller taking advantage of the foreign loan sequela. As the European hegemon Holy Roman empire, has washed the hands to come ashore. 相比之下,借外债的后遗症就要小得多了。作为欧陆霸主的神罗帝国,早就已经洗手上岸了。 Even if must take advantage, the Vienna government will also pay attention to the table manners, is impossible to make extremely, will at least not compel toward the dead end in Spain. 纵使要趁火打劫,维也纳政府也会注意吃相,不可能做得太过,至少不会把西班牙往绝路上逼。 Colonizes minister Thabo Yada to add: Issue that „ now we face, but not only limits in the finance, with the military. 殖民大臣塔博亚达补充道:“现在我们所面临的问题,可不仅仅只局限于财政上,和军事上。 According to the information that the colonizing section collects, the back that Cuba rebels besides the English, other international forces are participating. 根据殖民部搜集到的情报,古巴叛乱的背后除了英国人之外,还有其他国际势力在参与。 Some strengths provide the international forces of support altogether to have four to the rebel army, besides the English of bright sign, United States of America and alliance country, as well as Holy Roman Empire . 有实力向叛军提供支持的国际势力一共有四家,除了已经明牌的英国人外,还有美利坚合众国、联盟国、以及神圣罗马帝国。 Actually is in three one in the support rebel army, two are supporting, or is three is supporting secretly, we are also unknown. 究竟是三家中一家在支持叛军,还是两家在支持,又或者是三家都在暗中支持,我们还不得而知。 Naturally, may be the English, therefore the arrange/cloth deceptive battle array, wants the belt/bring our line of sight, finds the person to be a scapegoat for them. But they have exposed now, as without this necessity does. 当然,也有可能是英国人故布疑阵,想要带偏我们的视线,找人替他们背锅。只不过现在他们已经暴露了,似乎没有这种必要这么干。 The colonizing section has sent people to conduct to investigate, the person's but who we buy over position in the rebel army is insufficient, in a short time is not perhaps able to make clear the secret evil behind-the-scenes manipulator also anyone. 殖民部已经派人进行调查了,不过我们收买的人在叛军中地位不够,短时间内恐怕无法搞清楚幕后黑手还有谁。 Not is only Cuba, the Moroccan area was not stable recently. I was worried about the enemy, if has not yielded the result in Cuba, will then support the Moroccan. ” 不光是古巴,就连摩洛哥地区最近也不怎么稳定。我担心敌人要是在古巴没有取得成果,会转而支持摩洛哥人。” Some strengths have the suspicion, in the international politics held the matter of knife to mutually. Even if the ally, digs a pit mutually is not something new. 有实力就有嫌疑,国际政治中互相捅刀子的事情多得去了。即便是盟友,互相挖坑也不是什么新鲜事儿。 What is most essential: The United States of America and alliance country, are Holy Roman Empire , has under the motive of evil behind-the-scenes manipulator to Spain. 最关键的是:无论是美利坚合众国、联盟国,还是神圣罗马帝国,都有对西班牙下黑手的动机。 The decline Spanish kingdom, takes several rich and populous colonies as before, now is „young child gentleman holds gold brick”, thinks that does not annoy the person to peep at difficultly. 没落的西班牙王国,依旧拿着几块富庶的殖民地,现在已经是“小儿男士抱金砖”,想不惹人窥视都难。 Foreign minister Confucian nun Austria warned seriously: „Marquis, please stop your insignificant investigation. Now what plans Cuban rebellion is the English , can only be the English!” 外交大臣儒尼奥尔严肃的警告道:“侯爵,请停下你那无意义的追查。现在策划古巴叛乱的是英国人,也只能是英国人！” Without the means that Spain does not have the ability now, increased an enemy to oneself again. 没有办法,西班牙现在已经没有能力,再给自己增加一个敌人了。 Even if found out the secret evil behind-the-scenes manipulator, they also can only pretend ignorance, for even does not cause complications, they must help the enemy cover. 纵使查出了幕后黑手,他们也只能装聋作哑,甚至为了不节外生枝,他们还要帮敌人掩盖。