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Chapter 608 Andalusia

Vytautas's actions also showed that Lithuania was going to declare war on Romania and Russia, and they were fully confident that they would succeed as long as they united with other countries.

In another corner of the Mediterranean, Theodore was already governing Spain with the assistance of several ministers.

Spanish Panagiotis has been prosperous since the Carthaginian period. During the Roman Empire, grapes and olive trees were planted in many areas of Spain, which promoted the development of local agriculture and handicrafts. The region not only has fertile land and a suitable climate, but also has rich agricultural products such as silk, sugar, fruits, vegetables, rice, olives and olive oil, which enjoy a very high reputation in the market.

After Rome regained control of this place, it carried out a series of cultural transformations, including the promotion of Eastern Orthodoxy and Romanian, the export of large quantities of local grain and other crops, and the close trade of merchant ships due to the Strait of Gibraltar, which made the economy prosperous. It can be said that this is a pretty good place.

Theodore was able to handle some things himself, and the old minister Charles was responsible for helping him govern the local area. As Britain occupied Paris, Charles knew that the war in Europe was about to begin again.

Don't think that you can get rid of the war here. Aragon and Castile have recovered a lot in the past few years. Although Portugal has declared neutrality, the cooperation between the two countries is still very close. If Rome really goes to war, then they must consider how to resist the two northern countries.

So Charles pushed for local census and tax reforms, while vigorously recruiting soldiers to form an army, imposing trade taxes, and working hard to develop relations with other countries such as Britain, all for this place.

"Your Highness, you can't stay depressed like this."

"You misunderstood. I was just wondering why I didn't spend more time with Grandpa. His departure brought sorrow to the entire family. My three uncles also went to Constantinople. I am the only one here, keeping an eye on Castile, which may attack at any time."

Theodore really admired these two countries, who were able to rise again with the help of wool. If he could not defeat them, he would probably come back, at least he had to attack Toledo as a barrier for Cordoba.

"According to the news, there are some unusual movements in Poland. I'm afraid a war will break out there. If Castile attacks, we must withstand their attack. At least until the reinforcements arrive."

Now the whole of Spain has an army of 2.5 people. In order to stop the enemy from advancing, a long wall has been built along the border line in recent years to serve as a barrier. A lot of money has been spent, and I hope it will be of some use.

"No matter what, they won't attack right away. They could ask France for help before, but now even they can't protect themselves, let alone now."

After all, Theodore was young and grew up listening to stories about his father's battles. He also wanted to conquer all of Iberia like his father, so that he could also go down in history.

"I hope to gather the army and march north. How could the Arabs conquer this place in just a few years, but it takes me so long?"

Complaints are fine, but things still need to be done. When Theodore turned 16, Peter sent him to Cordoba, after all, this was his future. He also established his own Council of State in Cordoba, whose members included the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of War, the Patriarch, etc. He approved the promotion of officials from all over the country, and Charles assisted him.

Charles was already the Prime Minister of Spanish Pantheon and the Count of Granada, and would soon be promoted to the father-in-law of Theodore. In order to help his future son-in-law protect this place, he launched a heavy attack on the Catholic regime in the north. He forced them to convert by means of heresy tax and religious court, and also encouraged the people to reduce taxes if they converted. With these two preparations, the proportion of local Orthodox Christians increased significantly.

Charles found that the Inquisition was really useful. By sending many people to this institution, he could not only rectify the government, but also intimidate the civilians. Moreover, when those people died, their property could be put into the treasury, which would make the finances more comfortable. But this was also a last resort, and it would not be used until the last moment.

"It's so boring. It would be nice if I could accumulate strength."

For Theodore, if he wanted to expand, the easiest option was the Kingdom of Portugal. Portugal was a long and narrow country with almost no inland areas, a dense population, and scarce internal resources. It was impossible to solve social conflicts through internal mechanisms, so seeking development at sea became the only means for Portugal to survive.

With the support of Portugal, navigators Zarco and Teixeira led a colonial team with Bartolomeu Perestrelo to the Atlantic Ocean island of Porto Santo, claiming it as Portuguese territory, and then discovered the larger Madeira Island to the southwest.

Prince Henry believed that in order to break the Romanian monopoly, he must find a new waterway. In this case, he should continue to head south and would definitely be able to find a direct route to India.

But such overseas expeditions did not bring any benefits to Portugal. On the contrary, in order to support overseas expeditions, the king had to invest heavily. It can be said that supporting overseas expeditions was a gamble. In order to further support Henry's maritime career, Portugal invested one-fifth of the country's tax revenue in maritime sports and gave Henry the trade monopoly rights in some areas. In order to support the maritime career, the Pope also appointed Henry as the head of the Knights Templar and gave him a large amount of funds.

Romania was also aware of this situation and encouraged many people to explore the world. The two chartered companies, the East India Company and the Southern Company, were constantly looking for profits, and all kinds of minerals and cash crops could not escape their eyes.

"For now, we still have to make preparations. I heard that Aragon needs to prepare the navy. If they attack Malta, then our connection with Constantinople will be cut off."

Charles's concerns are indeed relevant, but training a navy takes a long time and money. Can Aragon return to its original situation?

"You're right, but we also need to create our own foundation."

In fact, Charlie has already created a record. He spent nearly 50 lei to buy land and shops here, and now the value has risen to 120 million. He allocated funds for the construction of the Port of Seville, which has become the largest port in the area, with routes to ports such as London.

The Mason family has invested a lot of money here, so they can't give it to the enemy, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses. But they don't just push for war, they know the higher the position, the worse the fall. So they have to figure out the monarch's mind.

(End of this chapter)