"Your Majesty, the person who instigated the bombing of factories and terrorist violence in Algarve has been identified."
August 2, in a villa on Lake Geneva. 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 in the territory of the Duke of Braganza uncovered a factory bombing incident.
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 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 desperate. 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 the parliament, and now they want to blow up my factory. They press 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.
What do you do now? If you don't provoke them or have contact with them, it won't 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, 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, you accept these people to live out of kindness, which is an offense in the eyes of those Republicans. This group of guys who were indulged and coquettish by Manuel II regard this as 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, Lord Duke, stop compromising. These Republicans are the insects that endanger the country. 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 still obeys the Republicans as always, there's nothing we can do against them.
I can't start a civil war, right? I have no morality at all. If there is a real fight, I will be a rebel party, 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 man of wealth, 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.
The Braganza family of Miguel is now the Brazilian royal family and will unite Luxembourg in the future. Francisco is mentally ill 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 no matter whether he wins or not in the end.
"Your Excellency, are you going to let them go? These people are planning to blow up the factory, and their next actions will definitely become more and more radical.
Previously, 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 wealthy land through various means.
Dear Duke, Algarve has been targeted by them. "
Of course Francisco knew 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 spend the winter.
Portugal is in chaos and in financial distress. If 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 use 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!
Isolating 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 break up the United Kingdom of Portugal and Algarve. "
It’s not like Portugal had never been divided before the Kingdom of Brazil became independent, but it was the Braganza royal family who took action.
Francesco was forced hard. Algarve’s independence is not impossible. From now on, Portugal will be left to play alone.
