The Austro-Prussian War could be said to be the only major event before the Spanish Revolution.
Carlo's suggestion yielded excellent results, and the reward was that Victor Emmanuel II subsequently paid more attention to Carlo's ideas and allowed Carlo greater autonomy.
For Carlo, the most important thing at the moment was to find some competent subordinates for himself, so that he wouldn't have to do everything himself.
Although there were attendants in the royal palace he could command, they were ultimately his father Victor Emmanuel II's servants, and their loyalty might not be guaranteed.
It wasn't suitable for Carlo's identity to get acquainted with high-ranking military officials and generals, but it was fine to meet some fellow cadets at the military academy.
Besides Ricciotti, who was studying with Carlo at the Turin Military Academy, the only other fellow cadets Carlo could be considered familiar with were Andrew Rosso from the infantry major and Carman Esposito from the artillery major.
These two guys were similar in age to Carlo and were Carlo's closest companions in the entire military academy.
Andrew Rosso was a short, chubby guy; although he looked honest on the outside, this fellow had a lot of crooked ideas. Carlo also valued his flexible mind and his wild, imaginative thoughts.
Carman Esposito, on the other hand, was completely opposite; he was tall and thin, looking as if he was malnourished.
If Carlo hadn't known that Carman's background was such that he wouldn't go hungry, he would have even suspected that this guy was thin from starving all day.
The two guys, one fat and one thin, plus Ricciotti, who was already over 20 years old, were the assistants Carlo could temporarily rely on in his plan.
The backgrounds of these two, the fat and the thin, were trustworthy; both were Savoyards who had moved their entire families to Turin after the Savoy region was ceded to France.
Both Savoy and Turin were strongholds of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was also the reason why the two were able to enter the Turin Military Academy.
Carlo's attire and demeanor seemed worlds apart from the average cadets at the military academy. Perhaps the two noticed some clues, but they tacitly agreed not to mention it.
After all, if Carlo wanted them to know, he would naturally tell them himself. Since he hadn't told them yet, it was naturally not the time for them to know.
After the Austro-Prussian War ended, Carlo's daily schedule became very simple. Besides occasionally inquiring about Laurent's plans for the newspaper's layout and development, Carlo spent most of his time traveling between the military academy and the Royal Palace in Turin, occasionally inviting Andrew, Carman, and Ricciotti for gatherings. Although life wasn't exciting, it was quite fulfilling.
While continuously studying at the military academy, Carlo also discovered the only possible change he had undergone since transmigrating: a significant improvement in his physical condition.
This body before was practically a sickly person, frequently suffering from major illnesses and constantly having minor ailments.
But ever since Carlo came to this world, not only did his health completely improve, but he even became a bit more robust through the exercises at the military academy.
Carlo never missed a meal, and with no lack of nutrition, Carlo, although only 15 years old, had already reached a height of 1.7 meters, which could be considered a standard tall person.
Coupled with his handsome appearance, the noble demeanor of a royal family member, and his multi-talented and wealthy status, Carlo became an object of admiration for many Italian noble young ladies.
It was just that this body was still too young; otherwise, Carlo wouldn't be able to resist the flirtatious glances from these noble young ladies.
However, flirtation aside, Carlo still wanted to carefully consider his choice for a future wife.
Although the West didn't have the custom of exorbitant bride prices, it was undeniable that a good wife could indeed bring immense benefits to oneself.
The country behind his wife would also be a source of support for Carlo. Carlo preferred to choose a princess to marry from the more powerful countries of Germany and Russia.
As for France, the current European hegemon, it was not within Carlo's consideration. If the Franco-Prussian War developed as it did in history, the French monarchy wouldn't last for many more years.
The study period at the Turin Military Academy was 3 years, and upon graduation, one could enter the Italian army as a low-ranking officer.
Of course, if one entered the Turin Military Academy for advanced study as a serving officer or soldier, they would only need two years to graduate and their rank would be promoted by at least one level.
Carlo, of course, was following the first method. If he enrolled in 1866, he would have to wait until 1869 to graduate.
However, this did not conflict with Carlo's plan. After all, the Spanish Revolution broke out in 1868, and the monarchy would only be restored in Spain after the First Spanish Republic collapsed.
After graduating from the military academy in 1869, Carlo still had a year. By the time Amadeus historically became the King of Spain, Carlo would also be 19 years old, which fit the age range for Spain to choose a king.
In the busy life at the military academy, time also passed quickly.
On May 30, 1867, Carlo attended the wedding of his elder brother Amadeus and Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo and presented them with gifts.
Marriages between European royal families in this era were quite convoluted. If Carlo remembered correctly, his elder brother Amadeus's second wife was his own sister's daughter, Marie Laetitia Bonaparte.
There were no major events in 1867, but 1868 was quite lively internationally.
First, US President Andrew Johnson became the first US president in history to be impeached by Congress, but he was lucky enough to escape impeachment by one vote and remained in the presidential seat.
Compared to this lucky US president, Queen Isabella II of Spain was not so fortunate.
As the first generation of the 'Empire on which the Sun Never Sets' that had already exited the stage of history, Spain's decaying monarchical rule had led to an extremely severe polarization.
The aristocratic class was extravagant and wasteful, making huge fortunes in railway and real estate investments. The residence built by just one Andalusian guard in Madrid was mockingly referred to by the people as being covered in embedded diamonds, which was enough to prove the luxurious life of the Spanish aristocracy.
In stark contrast was the hard life of the Spanish peasant and working classes. Peasants only had the right to use land but not ownership, and the terrible economy caused Spanish factories to continuously close down.
Impoverished peasants and workers frequently protested and revolted, but the Spanish government brutally suppressed these movements. However, the people's anger continued to build up. Finally, this anger was ignited.
In 1868, exiled military men led by Serrano and Juan Bautista Topete, who had once been elected as a deputy, led their supporters in launching a larger-scale uprising.
Because it broke out in September, this revolution was also called the September Revolution by the Spanish people.
The corrupt royal government was completely unable to suppress the explosive revolution. Peasants and workers actively and enthusiastically joined the uprising, sweeping across more than half of Spain in a short time.
What was even more fatal was that Spanish Queen Isabella II's control over the army was not perfect.
The soldiers had no goodwill towards this absurdly extravagant queen. The defection of a large number of government troops accelerated the process of the Spanish Revolution, and the Kingdom of Spain perished.
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