Wild North America 1846

Chapter 616 The Second South American War Breaks Out
At the beginning of 1874, the Tang Empire made a series of policy changes, and its foreign policy obviously turned aggressive and tough, which aroused criticism from Britain, France and other countries.

When the Tang Empire exposed all the black hands behind the Battle of Tumaco to the foreground, the instigators were General Juan Varela, a hardliner in the Peruvian military, and General Daniel Morat of Ecuador.In addition, high-level figures from Bolivia and France also participated, causing a public outcry for a while.

These real power factions blinded by hatred are really stupid.

Not only instigating the anti-Tang war, but also dispatching troops to participate in disguise, this is already a naked act of aggression.

But he was still caught, and the evidence is so strong that it's more than just a "stupid" word?

Isn't this setting yourself on fire?

Paris France
President Adolphe Thiers waved his hands angrily and reprimanded loudly;

"Why do this? Aren't we in enough trouble ourselves? I really don't understand what's going on in your heads?
The Germans joined forces with Austria and Tsarist Russia to form the Alliance of Three Emperors, posing a substantial threat to France from three directions and placing us in an unfavorable strategic environment.

This is the most urgent and primary problem that France needs to solve at present. The government is burdened with a debt of 50 billion francs that needs to be repaid, and is facing a heavy task of post-war reconstruction.

What happened to Major General Monty-François?

And the sale of 2.5 chasaipo rifles and 80 pieces of artillery to Peru. No one has ever reported this arms transaction to me. What is going on here? "

After being questioned by the president, all the important officials of the French government were dumbfounded, and many of them did not understand the inside story.

a moment of silence
The Minister of War, the Marquis Galifer, had no choice but to stand up. He was the executioner of the bloody suppression of the Paris Commune and a heavyweight in the Thiers government.

He shrugged helplessly and said;

"This may be a small misunderstanding. The military did not intend to convey to the outside world the tendency to change its policy, nor did it support related actions. It should be purely a spontaneous act of some anarchists.

I know that Major General Monty-Francois is a grumpy and impulsive person. I didn't expect him to do such a thing after retiring. It's really regrettable.

As for the arms deal, I personally think it is just a commercial cooperation with Peru, so there is no need to over-interpret it.

The trouble now is that in order to maintain the dignity of France, we must get Major General Monty-François and his partners back from Tang, and we cannot allow them to rot in the prisons of the Orientals.

In the past few years, we have experienced too much turmoil. The economic crisis has led to the closure of a large number of factories, and the number of unemployed people in cities has increased. It is urgent to open up new colonies overseas.

Perhaps, we should talk to the Tang people to control the differences within the necessary range.

The military tends to believe that;

The stupid Major General Monty-Francois and his co-conspirators gave Tang the best reason to go to war with both hands.

The news gathered from various channels indicated that the Tang State was preparing for a larger-scale and wider-ranging Southern Expedition, setting off the Second South American War. "

Speaking of here
The Minister of War, the Marquis Gallifer, showed a fiery look of envy in his eyes, and said shamelessly;

"Major General Monty's foolish behavior gave the Tang Kingdom, which is eager to colonize and expand to get rid of the economic crisis, the best excuse for war.

From this perspective, the Orientals should thank us.

I believe that as long as France remains neutral, it will soon be freed from trouble, which is a matter of course.

France is unable to devote a lot of energy to South America, and Tang does not have the conditions to send troops to Europe.

Since the two sides are separated by the Atlantic Ocean, and there is no irreconcilable conflict, why not sit down and have a good talk? "

Marquis Gallifer's speech aroused a lot of discussion, and Marshal McMahon watched coldly, unable to complain.

in this day and age

Politicians and military strategists with world-class strategic vision are extremely rare, and many people can only see the three-acre land in front of them, such as the Marquis of Galifer.

Marshal McMahon could see the power of the South American unified market that the Datang Empire was vigorously promoting.

This is the prelude to the unified market of the entire Americas and the most solid foundation for establishing the Tang and Yuan empires, and its strategic significance must not be underestimated.

Once the Tang Dynasty achieves such a grand strategic goal, the entire Americas with a population of more than 3 million and more than a dozen countries will become part of the Tang Yuan trade circle, which will bring huge political, economic and military influence.

It is enough to compete with the British Empire across the Atlantic Ocean and become the third largest Tang and Yuan trade circle after the sterling trade circle and the franc trade circle in the world today, laying the foundation for world-class powers.

The Minister of War, the Marquis Galifer, was short-sighted, and even wanted to gain some benefits in the negotiations between the two countries, and it was strange that he attracted the support of many people.

hesitated

Marshal McMahon still remained silent. It was no longer the era of Napoleon III, and he, the field marshal, had already lost power. The popular man in front of President Thiers was the Marquis of Galifer.

Even if a pertinent opinion is not accepted, how can it offend others?

It is an indisputable fact that the glory of France has come to an end with the end of the era of Napoleon III.

Bartholomew Saint-Hilaire, the president's private secretary, saw that the voices of the crowd became louder, saying anything, and some even advocated taking advantage of this opportunity to sell a large amount of arms to South American countries as soon as possible, so as to earn a lot of votes.

Then he stood up and said;

"Gentlemen, allow me to express my opinion.

Since this matter is not led by the French military, we can explain it clearly to the Orientals through diplomatic channels.And reaffirmed the policy position of respecting the "Ryu Hyun-jun Doctrine" and eased the misunderstandings caused by it.

The most important thing now is the strategic oppression dilemma caused by the "Three Emperors Alliance" to France, which requires us to find allies, including the British, Italians, and Tang people.

Deteriorating bilateral relations will only push Tang into the arms of the Germans. It is time to make policy changes.

Another important issue is the colonization of the Indochina Peninsula. This requires the parliament to allocate special funds, and the military will continue to send troops and supplies to Asia to ensure the smooth launch of the colonial war.

Gentlemen, it is in the real interest of France.

Instead of coveting the harvest in the neighbor's orchard, it is better to speed up the process of colonizing the Indochina Peninsula.

We need to conquer the Kingdom of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Laos and the Kingdom of Cambodia, as well as a large area of ​​northern Myanmar, and perhaps add a Kingdom of Thailand, or take advantage of the situation to invade Shenzhou northward.

Take a look, we have a lot of things to do, and we can't put our energy where our hands can't reach them. "

His words won applause, and President Adolphe Thiers also nodded his approval, instructing the personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with Datang in this spirit, bring back the French personnel as soon as possible and ease the tension between the two sides.

Berlin, Germany
Iron-blooded Prime Minister Bismarck is a politician with a very broad international strategic vision. After seeing Tang's actions, he sighed and said to William I;
"Your Majesty, it may not be long before we see the emergence of the American Alliance led by Tang, which will be a very symbolic change in the world's political landscape.

From now on
It means entering the "Atlantic Century", that is, world powers such as Britain, France, and Tang Dynasty across the Atlantic Ocean will set off a frenzy of carve-up colonies around the world. This will be an unprecedented feast of gluttony.

European countries are all cautious, and it is difficult to twist their forces into a single rope.

The rise of the Tang Dynasty is unstoppable, and we must learn to dance with our allies on the other side of the Atlantic. "

German Emperor Wilhelm I was silent after hearing this, and asked after a long time; "I don't like the feeling of being ignored. In this colonial feast, the voice of the Germans cannot be lacking."

"But the support that the empire can give is very limited. At present, the German Empire must convert the 50 billion francs of war reparations into real national strength. Implement the education for all plan, promote large-scale infrastructure and industrial development, and realize the goal of an industrialized country as soon as possible .”

"Even if you can't give strong support, you can't cause obstacles." William I sighed, looked at the vast sky outside through the window, and said leisurely and fascinated;
"Looking at them occupying a piece of land today, annihilating a country tomorrow, and crazy colonial expansion all over the world, my heart is full of envy.

Now the German nation is united and strong.

The German nation needs a wider land in the world, needs to breathe fresh air freely, and needs to show its presence on a larger stage.

If I don't act again, I'm afraid I won't even leave the last bit of leftovers. "

"Your Majesty, I very much agree with your point of view, and will not set up any obstacles to foreign colonization." Prime Minister Bismarck had to make a concession.

Among the European countries, the most strongly reflected was the newly restored Spanish Bourbon Dynasty, which fiercely condemned the greed of the Tang Empire, posed a serious threat to South American countries, and was the chief culprit of regional turmoil.

In 1874, after the first Spanish Republic was overthrown, the royalists welcomed Isabella II's son, Alfonso XII, back to the throne, and the Bourbon dynasty was restored in Spain.

Just after the Spanish Civil War ended, Alfonso XII was faced with the severe situation of large-scale invasion of the former Spanish colonial countries in South America.

As the original suzerain country, the Spanish dynasty must make a strong voice. As for military power, there is no need to count on it.

Spain has just sent 4 expeditionary troops to Cuba to strengthen the encirclement and suppression of the local rebels, trying to restore the rule of this Central American colony and continue to squeeze the colonial people.

For these former colonial countries that had already become independent, Spain was powerless and couldn't afford to offend Tang, so it could only verbally support the matter.

Just as the international community was abuzz with South American hotspot issues, on March 1874, 3, the Tang Empire officially declared war on Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

On March 3, Paraguay officially announced to join the alliance and declared war on the three South American countries.

On March 3, Uruguay officially announced to join the alliance and declared war on the three South American countries.

Since then, the Second South American War broke out. This was a war that reshaped the political structure and national territory of the entire South America. It was also the last battle to establish the American hegemony of the Datang Empire. It affected the world political structure for more than 2 years after the war. .

(End of this chapter)