Wild North America 1846

Chapter 183 Execution
Panama City is on the brink of the Bay of Panama, backed by the Ankang Valley. It is a picturesque Haikou city facing the sea and mountains. The urban architecture has a strong Spanish colonial style. It is one of the large cities in Central America located on the Pacific coast.

Panama City was established by the Spaniards in 1519 and has a history of more than 300 years. It is the starting point and rear base of the Spanish Empire's invasion of the Inca Empire. It is also one of the important trading centers for Europeans in the New World of America.

Panama City has a population of more than 4.6 people, mainly Hispanic whites, and the largest immigrant population group is Chinese. There are less than 3000 people who have settled here. Most of them are engaged in commerce and handicrafts, and the economic situation is fair.

The Panama Railway, invested and constructed by the Americans, is about 76 kilometers long. The terminal station on the Pacific side is located in Panama City, and the terminal station on the Caribbean side is located in Colon Town. This is a "two-ocean railway" connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The only way for personnel and materials to go to the Datang Kingdom.

This is a railway built mainly by Chinese laborers in the tropical jungle. There is a local saying in Panama that "under every railway sleeper there is a corpse of a Chinese laborer", which shows the blood and tears of the original railway construction.

fjords of panama

The Datang Kingdom Naval Base is located in the Ankang Valley on the edge of Panama City. There are independently built trestle docks, warehouses, and independent barracks. It is stationed with a powerful military force including 2200 armed soldiers and more than 870 sailors. It is second to none in the entire Central American region. .

The large piece of land from the Ankang Valley to the coastal area, with a total area of ​​about 13.5 square kilometers, all belong to the Panama Naval Base of the Datang Kingdom. Commodore Pan Hengchen spent 4200 Tang yuan to purchase the land, and the land property rights belonged to the Datang Kingdom Navy.

back in the day
Brigadier General Pan Hengchen directly led 1200 heavily armed soldiers to surround the City Hall of Panama City, led people directly into the office of Mayor Cecil Rodrio, left 4200 Tang Yuan, and was about to leave all of Ankang Valley land.

This method is simple, rude and effective. From the drafting of the ownership documents to the final stamping of the big red seal of the city hall, the whole process was completed in more than 20 minutes.

On May 1849, 5, the naval base was crowded with people, and almost half of the people in Panama City flocked here, just to witness the rare occasion of the famous vulture captain Rodman and his twenty-odd men being hanged. spectacle.

on pier trestle

The two sailing battleships "King Power" and "Dignity" are berthed in turn, with flags flying on the tall masts and flying in the wind. Young and handsome sailors in neat military uniforms and armed with rifles stand in a long row along the pier as a berth for warships The separation zone with the public has become a beautiful landscape.

What attracted the attention of the citizens of Panama most was the notorious pirate ship "Black Pharaoh". To a remote sugar plantation in Central America, a miserable slave toiled to death.

The Panamanian residents who watched the "Black Pharaoh" pirate ship were crowded with people. The large holes on the sailing ship that were blasted by shells and the hideous war wounds all caused the crowd to exclaim. Through these war relics, one can imagine the sea war at that time. How cruel is it?

Beside the pirate ship Black Pharaoh, there is a Jingguan built with more than 140 pirate heads. Many local women are afraid to look at it, and the men feel terrified after seeing it.

Looking back at the neatly arranged military columns of the Datang Kingdom's navy, a psychological shadow called fear grew spontaneously.

Brigadier General Pan Hengchen was sitting on a temporary high platform with some leading figures of the Panama City Council, and beside him was the Mayor of Panama, Cecil Rodrio, who was complimenting him with a smile on his face; Prime Minister Nissio sent a sincere greeting message, congratulating the Tang Kingdom Navy on its final victory in the eradication of pirates and fulfilling its promise to ensure the safety of the people, it is really gratifying to congratulate!"

"Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for your kind words, and thank you for the greetings sent by your Prime Minister in his busy schedule. Our Navy of the Tang Kingdom is committed to eradicating bandits, maintaining the safety of routes from Central and South America to North America, and fighting crimes is our duty."

"Yes, yes... Central America has a tradition of piracy for hundreds of years, and the people in this region have suffered greatly, especially in the Caribbean Sea. Countries along the coast have suffered greatly from pirates!"

"Then there's nothing we can do. It's not our territory after all. It should be the responsibility of the U.S. and Mexican navies to go north from the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of Mexico and even the entire Atlantic Ocean. One side!"

"The general led a thunderous attack to wipe out the scourge of pirates in Central and South American countries in one fell swoop, our country's Prime Minister Lunisio said in a telegram of condolences; the general will be awarded the Grand Tbilisi Medal to commend the general Merit."

"You're being polite, please express my thanks to Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

"Hmm...Prime Minister Lunisio also expressed concern about your country's garrison. Well...for convenience, the danger of pirates has been eliminated now. Um...I hope to know the time of the garrison. After all, such a garrison is against the country's independent policy. that……"

Brigadier General Pan Hengchen smiled gracefully as he watched Mayor Cecil Rodrio hesitating.

If a country has no strength, it can't even speak hard.

With a wave of his hand, he interrupted Mayor Cecil Rodrio, and said domineeringly;

"Please tell your Prime Minister that there is a corpse of a Chinese laborer lying under every sleeper on the Panama Railway. The Tang Kingdom has a natural mission to maintain the tranquility and peace of this land.

He should keep that shitty Medal of Land Billis for himself, I don't care.

Look at the tragic end of Yankee's confrontation with Datang Kingdom. I hope your country's prime minister is soberly aware of the gap and what he should do?
The establishment of our naval base here is not for one year, two years and 10 years or 8 years, but for a permanent stay. Anyone or local forces who try to obstruct the realization of this goal will be crushed under the iron fist of our army.

See... just like those pirates who are about to be hanged, the noose is pulled around the neck, and the game is over..."

Speaking of here
Brigadier General Pan Hengchen patted Mayor Cecil Rodrio's back lightly as if joking, and put his big iron-like hands on his neck, with a different meaning in his eyes.

This action frightened Mayor Cecil Rodrio so much that his neck shrank and his face turned pale.

The smiling general in front of him is a real murderer. In the three or four months since he arrived in Panama, nearly 300 pirates have been hanged at the naval base, not including the more than 140 pirates who piled up into the Jingguan head.

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree.

In the eyes of Mayor Cecil Rodrio, the oriental general in front of him regards human life as nothing, and his methods are bloody and brutal. He is a ruthless character that must not be offended.

As for the Tang Kingdom behind him, it is even more terrifying. The three-year war killed Yankees with heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers. The reputation of "Big Devil King Richard" spread far and wide throughout America.

That is really a terrified Zhuer, not to mention openly opposed to him, he was scared to death when he heard the scare.

Datang Kingdom blatantly sent thousands of officers and soldiers to land in Panama to buy land and build a naval base. Don’t the top bureaucrats of the New Granada government know about it?

A three-year-old child also knows that this is a serious violation and trampling of the sovereignty of the Republic of New Granada, a naked aggression, and regional hegemony, but so what?
Prime Minister Lunisio didn't dare to come and say it himself, and he still had to pass the euphemistic message through the mouth of Mayor Cecil Rodrio, which already explained the problem.

The upper echelon of the New Granada Republic lacked the courage to challenge the Tang Kingdom, and the United States, the overlord of North America, was bruised and swollen. What about a small Granada Republic (Great Colombia)?
The naval base has been established for 4 months, and the United States, which always likes to point fingers on American issues, has not farted a single fart, just pretending not to see it.

In this world, everything must speak with strength.

Brigadier General Pan Hengchen's intimidation had an effect. Mayor Cecil Rodrio's terrified eyes were passed on. All the senior officials of the city council were silent, and began to praise the heroic achievements of the Tang Kingdom's navy.

"There's an old proverb in the East; those who know the current affairs are the best. Panama is just a province in the Republic of New Grenada. What can those mediocre people in Bogota bring to this land? Do what I mean; just build an independent country, Sergeant Mr. Sil-Rodrio will directly become the prime minister of the government. If he is willing to belong to the Tang Kingdom, a top earl noble status will not be able to escape. Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy the honor for generations?" Brigadier General Pan Hengchen just turned to the threat They began to vigorously instigate and draw them together again, making no secret of their intention to split the Republic of New Granada.

What's the matter...Are you afraid that he will bite me?
His words embarrassed the senior officials of the Panama City Council present, but Mayor Cecil Rodrio's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Brigadier General Pan Hengchen quite fieryly, with a strong sense of questioning.

After Brigadier General Pan Hengchen affirmed with his eyes, his eyes became even hotter.

Brigadier General Pan Hengchen's words hit Mayor Cecil Rodrio's mind and made him think seriously.

The Rodrio family is a very influential family in Panama, with hundreds of years of inheritance and deep roots. His situation is very similar to that of the Wang Ancaros family, the foreign minister of the Tang Kingdom. They both consider the family to be superior to the country.

These countries in Central America don’t have much heritage. They were originally Spanish colonies, and it hasn’t been many years since they were independent countries. Over the years, they have formed a habit of separation and integration, let alone loyalty.

Take the province of Panama in the Republic of New Granada as an example;
1501年，巴拿马沦为西班牙殖民地。1821年12月28日宣布独立并加入大哥伦比亚共和国。1831年大哥伦比亚解体后，又成为新格拉纳达的一个省。

Counting from beginning to end, the Republic of New Granada has only been established for 18 years. The upper echelons of the government in Bogota have followed the chaotic and corrupt bureaucratic habit of fighting for power and profit in Central and North American countries. They are indifferent to people's livelihood and development issues. Strong dissatisfaction in the provinces, including Panama.

In fact, within a few years, the New Granada Republic fell apart.Split into Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama and Colombia.

The secession of the Central American country was as simple as reading a public statement.If the Bogotá government has neither the strength nor the ability to stop it, then everything will happen naturally.

Selling Panama's interests in exchange for the family's generational glory and aristocratic status is a good deal no matter how you think about it.

The Datang Kingdom is one of the top three in North America, far stronger than the Bogotá government of Lao Shizi.

The Earl title of the Tang Kingdom is enough to make people jealous, and this thigh is also thick enough. For Mayor Cecil Rodrio, such a heavy bargaining chip broke his original reserve and psychological defense at once. .

"It's getting late, let's bring the prisoner up for sentencing." Brigadier General Pan Hengchen read the information he wanted from the other party's eyes, smiled slightly, and changed the subject.

The high-level officials of Panama City who were present echoed their voices and applauded vigorously.

Amidst the sound of the horn, a group of strong soldiers of the Tang Kingdom escorted the disheveled pirates into the arena. This scene aroused loud cheers from the people present, and the cheers resounded through the sky.

When the vulture captain Rodman's iconic big bald head was escorted into the arena, the cheers of the crowd reached a climax, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

The naval law enforcement officers of the Datang Kingdom read the verdicts on the 27 pirates on the spot, and all of them were hanged without exception and executed immediately.

On the tidal flats of the naval base facing the sea, there are more than 50 gallows densely erected. On each gallows hang the pirates who were hanged.

In order to make room for newcomers, the bodies of 27 of the pirates executed on the gallows had been removed, the bodies were incinerated and thrown into the sea.

Now, one pirate after another is hanged on the gallows, and the atmosphere of the people watching the execution is as enthusiastic as the Chinese New Year, and they follow behind and shout in unison;
"One……"

"Two..."

"Three..."

……

"Fifteen...sixteen..."

When the 27th was called, Rodman, the notorious vulture captain on the North American route, was instantly strangled by a noose and his neck was broken.

Brigadier General Pan Hengchen was also very surprised by the enthusiasm of the people, and soon smiled tolerantly.

There are no entertainment activities in this year. In order to save some money for kerosene lamps at night, most of them go to bed early and have sex. This results in seven or eight children in every family, and the same is true for white families.

How spectacular is it to hang 27 pirates at once, including the legendary pirate king "Captain Vulture" Rodman?

No wonder the people of Panama were so excited to witness this historic moment.

Through collective executions time and time again, the Navy of the Tang Dynasty spread its lofty prestige among the people and established an unshakable and powerful monument. This is a great thing!
(End of this chapter)