Chapter 58 Serrano returns home

The grand ceremony of conferring the title will be held in July 1870.

The army led by the Duke of Serrano is expected to return to Spain in mid-to-late June.

After a week's rest, it is just right to attend the ceremony of conferring the title and a small-scale military parade in Madrid.

The purpose of the military parade is also very simple. First, it is to celebrate that Spain has successively solved the rebellion problems in the country and colonies, and the Spanish people can finally usher in peace.

Secondly, it is also to deter the republicans and other forces with ulterior motives in Spain. Even the Carlos faction and Cuban independence elements can be solved, and other forces must also consider whether they can pose a threat to the Spanish government.

For the Spanish people, the ceremony of conferring the title and the military parade can not only be fun to watch, but also inspire the patriotic enthusiasm of some people and the admiration for military merits.

After all, most of the soldiers who received titles and rewards are ordinary people. If they can do it, why can't other Spanish civilians do it?

Since the beginning of June, the government has been warming up for this ceremony of conferring the title.

Newspapers including The Sun and other newspapers are constantly publishing news about the ceremony and boldly guessing the nobles who will be conferred in the ceremony.

Among them, Prime Minister Primo and Duke Serrano are two names that are often mentioned. Their reputation in politics and the army is far higher than others, and they are the greatest contributors to the suppression of the rebellion.

In the expectation of the people, Duke Serrano finally led his army to Spain and took the train back to Madrid.

Carlo attaches great importance to the heroes. On the day when Duke Serrano led his army back to Madrid, Carlo not only went to greet him in person, but also asked the improvised Royal Military Band to play the "Royal March" to welcome the heroes returning home.

Duke Serrano was obviously a little surprised by Carlo's personal welcome.

However, Serrano reacted quickly. The moment he saw Carlo personally welcoming him, he immediately abandoned the army behind him, rode forward alone, stopped a hundred meters away, and then walked towards Carlo alone.

"Your Majesty!" Duke Serrano took the lead in saluting Carlo.

"Welcome back to Spain, Duke Serrano." Carlo smiled and nodded, and said very intimately: "I have prepared a celebration banquet for you. Go and have a rest. We will have a good chat in the evening."

Duke Serrano nodded, and then chatted with Prime Minister Primo and others behind Carlo.

Following Duke Serrano, Carlo saw two acquaintances, Andrew Rosso and Carman Esposito, who were stuffed into the rebellion army by him.

In the process of suppressing the rebellion in Cuba, Carlo also read several reports of the results of the war by Duke Serrano.

Andrew and Carman are also outstanding graduates of the Turin Military Academy. They performed very well in the war against Cuba and were praised by Duke Serrano himself many times.

You know, although Duke Serrano tends to be conservative and royalist faction, it does not mean that he will be humble to Carlo on anything.

Even if he knew that Carlo stuffed these two guys into the army to gild them, if they did not have enough ability, Duke Serrano would never take the initiative to praise them.

Being praised by the Duke of Serrano proves that Andrew and Carman's military command ability can also be considered excellent, and it is worth using for Carlo.

It just so happens that the credit for suppressing the rebellion in Cuba is still great. Taking the opportunity to confer the title of Grand Duke to the Duke of Serrano, Carlo also intends to confer Andrew and Carman as barons. While further winning them over, they also have the hope of entering the higher levels of the Spanish army and taking charge of the Spanish army when Primo and Serrano retire in the future.

The reason why they were not promoted directly, in addition to actually examining their abilities, is that they are also Italians and have not made any contributions in Spain.

Although it is easy for Carlo to promote them as a king, if they are forcibly promoted without any merit, the soldiers under his command will have different opinions, and it will also cause dissatisfaction among those generals and nobles.

After Cuba was gilded, such problems no longer exist.

The importance of Cuba to Spain is self-evident. This is also the reason why Spain would rather spend 700 million pesos to keep Cuba within its colonial rule in history.

The merit of suppressing the rebellion in Cuba is enough for them to obtain a title and get a chance to be promoted rapidly in the army.

As for whether they can gain the recognition of their soldiers and gradually enter the top ranks of the military, it depends on their actual abilities.

Anyway, Carlo has already set up the steps for them to move up. If they can't climb up to the top of the military, it can only prove that Carlo's vision is wrong.

Anyway, Carlo has enough time to wait. As the Royal Military Academy gradually gets on track, more new officers will be trained in the future.

Carlo also has the title of honorary principal, and these trained young officers can be said to be Carlo's disciples.

Whether Andrew and Kaman become the top ranks of the Spanish military first, or wait for the outstanding young officers trained by the military academy to gradually climb to the top ranks of the military, it is acceptable to Carlo.

Anyway, Serrano and Primo have at least a few years before retirement, and these few years are just the golden stage for them to climb up desperately.

These years are also the most stable period in Spain. The military and political power is divided among Serrano, Primo and Carlo, and the others can only succumb to the combined power of the three.

Once Serrano and Primo retire one after another, if the confidants cultivated by Carlo cannot take over their power, Carlo will not face such a stable division of political power next.

"Well done." Carlo said to Andrew and Carman with a smile.

The two have completed the tasks he gave them, and Carlo naturally has to express his close attitude towards them.

After all, in some aspects, Andrew and Carman, who are also Italians, are closer to Carlo.

They are also outsiders in Spain. If they want to climb up, they can only rely on Carlo's support. This is why Carlo chooses to trust them and give them opportunities.

Carlo is not short of ordinary talents. For Carlo, what is really scarce are those subordinates who can be fully trusted and have certain abilities.

"Go back and have a good rest. You can't miss the banquet tonight as heroes." Carlo continued, "You did a good job in suppressing the rebellion in Cuba this time. I will never treat heroes unfairly."

Let me report to you. If I really chase 1300, I still have a long way to go to Sanjiang. So I can't get to Sanjiang in the next issue. I can only wait until next Monday to see if there is any hope. But don't worry, although I am disappointed, it will not affect my mentality. This book will never be abandoned. The author will check and revise the whole book to live up to your support.