Capítulo 1645: Chapter 609: Everything Is for Profit
The Spanish civil war is not the only reason Donnie declined Alf Landon.
Donnie has indeed been closely watching the Spanish civil war.
For a capitalist like Donnie, supporting a country with a dictatorial regi is most suitable.
Take xico and Portugal for example, the consortiums under Venus Bank practically control all industries in these two countries.
They provide Donnie with hundreds of millions of US dollars in profits every year.
Neither Portugal nor xico can compare to Spain in terms of geographical area, population, or economic developnt.
As long as Franco can successfully co to power this ti, Donnie’s control over Spain, while not as tight as over Portugal and xico, could beco one of the largest comrcial empires in Spain.
That would be enough.
Before the Spanish civil war, the Republican Governnt was in power and had Soviet support.
This was also why they could seize power in Spain.
But, Spain is an important gateway from Europe to Africa, and in such a situation, the Soviet influence actually unsettled the interests of the United Kingdom and France in Africa.
anwhile, the Long Gun Party led by Jose de Rivera and Franco openly received support from Germany and Italy, and secretly from Donnie, so when they launched their coup, the UK and France turned a blind eye.
Under these circumstances, the Republican Party could only seek Soviet support.
But the Soviets always yearned for Europe, and eventually, even signed certain agreents with Germany.
So in the end, the Soviet Union also abandoned its support for the Spanish Republican regi.
Given the situation, the overthrow of the Spanish Republican regi was just a matter of ti.
Of course, all this happened later, but one thing is certain: the Alfonso family also hoped the Rebels would win.
The Republican Governnt was against monarchical power, while dictators, for so reasons, were willing to support royal power.
So, when Donnie asked Juan Alfonso, he was actually asking if they were willing to fully support the Rebels.
And even after the Rebels win, they might not be able to reclaim their power in Spain.
Juan Alfonso, born in 1913, is only a 23-year-old young man. When Donnie asked him this question, Juan Alfonso fell silent.
If he were just an ordinary Spanish youth, he might join the Rebels or the Governnt due to youthful enthusiasm, but Juan Alfonso is different; he is part of the Spanish Royal Family. If his father were still in Spain, he would succeed his father as the King of Spain.
They could appeal to ordinary Spanish youths to join the Rebels, but they themselves would never do so.
Moreover, crucially, for the Rebels, they wouldn’t let Juan Alfonso truly join the army, to compete with them for power?
So now, the only thing Juan Alfonso can do is provide financial support to the Rebels.
The wealth Alfonso XIII brought out, while vast, is not inexhaustible in comparison to royal living.
They also do not know the final outco of the war; what if the Rebels fail?
Then it truly would be the case of the dumpling hitting the dog, and everything would be lost.
“Mr. Block, what should we do?”
Juan Alfonso seriously asked Tang Fei for advice.
Donnie pondered: “Earl, the best solution would be for you to find an interdiary with enough weight to pass a ssage to Franco.
You are willing to offer financial and nominal support to the Rebels.
Of course, financial support should be within your ans.
But most importantly, Franco should understand that even if he succeeds in the rebellion, you are willing to support his rule in Spain rather than contest control with him.”
Juan Alfonso’s face looked sowhat troubled. He is, after all, only a 23-year-old young man, no matter how timid inside, surely wishes to have supre power in Spain like his forefathers.
Now, spending money to gain reputation yet having to acknowledge the Rebels’ rule in Spain, this was not his intention.
“Isn’t there any other way?”
Juan Alfonso cautiously asked.
Donnie shook his head: “There isn’t. The biggest issue for you, Earl, is that you have no ard forces of your own in Spain. Without ard forces, it ans you have no voice.”
Juan Alfonso pondered for a long while, unable to think of a good solution, and could only say to Donnie.
“Mr. Block, I need to discuss this matter further with my father!”
Donnie nodded and smiled: “Certainly, this is, after all, your family affair, Earl. I’m rely offering so advice!”
Juan Alfonso, though unable to get the answers he wanted from Donnie, still left with gratitude.
Soon, Juan Alfonso arrived at his father’s residence, although he doesn’t usually live here; he has his own place.
Alfonso XIII is actually only fifty years old this year, but at this mont, he looks old and frail, like a seventy-year-old man.
Now Alfonso XIII is sitting in his garden, staring at the endless sea in the distance.
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