"Your Majesty, the person who instigated the bombing of factories and terrorist violence in Algarve has been identified."
In the villa on Lake Geneva, the administrative secretary Antonio reported to Francisco, Duke of Braganza, the forces behind the plan that had previously been uncovered and prepared to launch a terrorist riot.
Francisco was pruning the vines and said in a casual tone: "Is it a Portuguese Republican?"
"Yes, Grand Duke, it's the Republicans again."
Three days ago, the Algarve Security Bureau uncovered a factory bombing incident on the territory of the Duke of Braganza.
This is an extremely bad thing. If the security personnel of the project had not been able to detect the sneaky people, this terrorist act of bombing the factory would definitely have had a bad impact.
The target of the bombing was a chemical factory. There were many dangerous substances in the factory, which were flammable and explosive. There were thousands of workers working here.
If such a factory explodes due to covert actions, the loss will be huge, and the direction of public opinion will not be good for Duke Francisco.
The Republicans can take advantage of this opportunity to slander Francisco and incite the ignorant people to hate him.
"Your Majesty, the people behind this terrible incident are Teofilo Braga and Manuel José de Arriaga."
"No surprise, it turns out to be these two shameless guys." Francisco snorted coldly.
"These two people are getting more and more bottomless. I have never provoked them, but they frequently come to me for trouble.
First they slandered and smeared me for no reason, then they raised taxes on me through parliament, and now they want to blow up my factory. They are pressing on step by step, one after another, and now they are almost assassinated."
"Your Majesty, this is not surprising. These Republicans are not good at doing things to benefit the people. They are very good at causing chaos and harming the people in this country.
No matter what you do now? You don't provoke them or have contact with them. This will not change their hostility towards you.
Your identity is destined. Whether you like it or not, you are the representative of the power of the nobility. King Manuel II is no longer popular with the nobility. Now you are the leader recognized by the Portuguese nobility.
In this case, if you don't attack them, Duke, they won't appreciate it. They will only regard you as weak and attack you harder."
Secretary Antonio is also a nobleman, a Portuguese viscount and the father of Diana in Brazil. He is a loyal follower of Miguel Braganza.
Antonio was extremely disgusted with the Republicans who disrupted the government and attacked the nobility.
Especially these people, under the circumstances that the Duke has never provoked them, does not form a party for personal gain, and runs the Algarve with peace of mind, this group of Republicans makes trouble out of nothing and takes the initiative to provoke disputes.
"Your Majesty, don't be weak anymore, the nobles are watching you.
Although you are unwilling to stir up trouble, the Republicans will not let you go. Even if you are in Switzerland, they will liquidate your power in the country.
The Portuguese nobles are now severely persecuted, and they can only rely on you. Many of them went to the Algarve to seek your asylum.
Your Majesty, your kindness in accepting these people to live is an offense in the eyes of those Republicans. This group of guys who were indulged and coquettish by Manuel II, they think this is hostility. No matter what the reason is.
, your existence is a symbol of the Portuguese aristocracy. If you don't take the initiative, provoke or attack, they will take the initiative to deal with you.
So, Your Majesty the Duke, stop compromising, these Republicans are just insects that are endangering the country, and they should be dealt a heavy blow."
The Portuguese Republicans have gone too far, they are simply shameless and even more disgusting than the Spanish Republicans.
He killed the king and carried out terrorist political activities one after another. He was extremely tough on the surrendered Manuel II and the softened nobles, and did not even accept the British-style constitutional monarchy.
This group of people wants to eliminate the nobles, and their goal is to control the country and take all the benefits for themselves.
For this group of Republicans, Antonio believes that they can only fight tit for tat. The aristocratic forces have no room to retreat and can only confront them head-on.
"Viscount Antonio, you are too radical, we should give in first.
After all, the king is in their hands and they hold the highest power. Many people are also bewitched by them. They have taken the initiative in all aspects.
Outside of the Algarve, I can't fight them at all. As long as Manuel II doesn't change for a day and continues to obey the Republicans as always, there's nothing we can do against them.
I can't start a civil war, right? I have no morals at all. If we really fight, I will be a rebel, and the people will not recognize my true intentions. I will be responsible for any consequences in the end."
Francisco is not a poor man, he is a wealthy man, and he will not attack the Portuguese Republicans until he is at the end of his rope.
Portugal is a mess right now, but Francisco has a strong family and is ranked among the best in the world.
Miguel's family of Braganza is now the Brazilian royal family and will unite with Luxembourg in the future. Francisco has a sick mind and will attack the Republican Party hard.
If a civil war breaks out, the responsibility lies with Francisco. The Duke of Braganza, who does not hold justice, will have his reputation ruined regardless of whether he wins or not.
"Your Majesty, Duke, are you going to let them go? These people are now planning to blow up the factory, and their next actions will definitely become more and more radical.
Before, you rejected their tax increase on the grounds of Algarve's autonomy. Now Algarve is developing very well, and its economic scale exceeds that of Portugal. With the greed of the Republicans, they will definitely work hard to absorb this through various means.
A place of wealth.
Dear Duke, Algarve has been targeted by them."
Of course Francesco knows what Antonio said.
Today's Algarve, after several years of development, has become the pearl of the Iberian Peninsula and the richest place on the peninsula.
The Algarve now has a population of more than two million, and the per capita income of its residents is close to that of Western Europe. Now it has developed a tourism industry. The Algarve, with its excellent climate and environment, is a good place for the rich and nobles of Western Europe to travel and spend the winter.
Portugal is in chaos and in financial distress. If the Algarve is taken back, the financial difficulties will be greatly alleviated and the benefits to the Republicans will become even greater.
"This terrorist violence incident should be publicized widely by me.
It’s useless even if these Republicans quibble, we are taking this opportunity to seal the border and isolate the Algarve from Portugal from now on.”
In the current situation, Francisco has only one solution.
Seal the borders!
Isolate the Algarve from contact with Portugal.
"Make a statement to me. If the Republicans go too far, I will not recommend independence.
I want independence, what can these Republicans do to me? I don't believe anyone in Europe supports them.
I don’t want to be a separatist, but if forced again, I will establish the Principality of Algarve and completely shatter the United Kingdom of Portugal and Algarve.”
It’s not like Portugal has never been divided before, forcing Francisco to the extreme. It’s not impossible for Algarve to become independent.
This chapter has been completed!