Wild North America 1846

Chapter 705 Dominating the Situation

It is difficult to solve the problem in North America, because it is a typical European and American white country.

Compared with the extremely inconvenient transportation and backward information transmission methods in the middle of the 19th century, it was difficult for Europe to know what happened in the North American continent in the first place.

After the time came to the 19s, the industrial revolution deepened and various scientific and technological inventions sprung up like mushrooms. Transatlantic cables were connected, and the political and cultural ties in the European and American worlds became closer. The situation in North America was widely concerned by European kingdoms.

The inability to use the brutal suppression methods against the local aborigines in the past will inevitably arouse general resentment and sadness in the white world, just like the French.

The French army frequently took action to suppress it in North America. It was under tremendous international pressure, and it is now unsustainable.

Just at the end of March, France announced a large-scale withdrawal of troops from North America, retaining only a limited military presence.

As the French army retreated, internal conflicts became more and more acute...

On April 1890, 4, a battle for parliament broke out in Pittsburgh. Several local armed factions fought for the parliament, even using heavy weapons such as artillery, causing dozens of casualties on both sides.

The "Parliamentary Incident" marked Pennsylvania's entry into a turbulent civil war phase. Revolving around power and wealth, armed forces from all sides were ready to move, and finally began to directly seize it.

1890/5/2

When the Port Workers Union of Cleveland, the capital of Ohio, was holding a parade, it was machine-gunned and attacked by police from the administration, killing 16 people on the spot and injuring hundreds more.

after a few days
Angry port workers took up arms and attacked multiple police stations in Cleveland. The two sides broke out in a gun battle that lasted for a week in the city and ignited the Ohio Civil War.

1890/5/26

New York State officially announced the union of Vermont and New Hampshire to establish the New York Republic, and sought to join the "American League" as an independent state, which is by far the largest split independent state.

The three states that joined the Republic of New York have a total area of ​​about 20.2 square kilometers, which is slightly less than one-third of the area of ​​the former United States. The total population is more than 1 million, accounting for about 3% of the total population of the former United States.

At this time, two months have passed since the second Connecticut Republic declared its independence on March 3.

The reason for waiting so long is because Chen Huichuan, President of the New York Republic, has always hoped to win over the powerful Massachusetts state and become a part of the New York Republic.

However, the situation in Massachusetts was very chaotic. The French troops who had successively withdrawn from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York deliberately detoured and gathered in Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, on their return journey to carry out brutal revenge on the local militia.

The face lost by the French army in Pennsylvania is hoped to be regained through military operations in Massachusetts, because this is also a place where resistance to the French army is fiercer.

The local organized militia was very active, and through frequent attacks in the past two years, it caused considerable damage to the French army, killing and wounding more than [-] French soldiers.

Seeing that the army is about to withdraw, this debt must be recovered with interest.

There is one thing to say, the French are really not big-minded.

Due to the chaotic situation and the deliberate obscuration of battlefield information by the French army, the news could not be delivered in time, and the information available to the outside world was fragmented and chaotic.

Some people say that the army took a large-scale military operation in Portland, sealed off the city, and searched for the fleeing militia leaders everywhere. There were gunshots in the city, and fierce battles broke out in many streets...

Some people say that the military raided armed militias in more than a dozen towns in Massachusetts, wantonly robbed people's property, and burned houses, causing countless losses.

Some people say that the garrison of the Tang Empire has stepped forward to stop the atrocities committed by the French army, but the specific information has yet to be verified.

The various sources of information are rather confusing, and they are also a true portrayal of the current reality in North America.

About 26 to 000 French troops retreated to Portland. They will take a boat at the port here and return to mainland France one after another.

The French troops stationed in New Jersey and Baltimore will also gradually withdraw from May to August, with a total of about 5 troops.

This move will reduce most of the French army in North America, and finally retain the size of more than [-] people, mainly concentrated in the Baltimore military base, and all French troops in other places will withdraw.

Daming Palace

This is a routine weekly meeting of the cabinet with His Majesty the Emperor. In the Hall of Qinzheng, Prime Minister Tang Dezhao and the cabinet ministers, who have begun their second term as prime minister, still focus on the current situation in North America.

After listening to the report, Emperor Li Cha issued a clear order;
"from now on

The Tang Empire must strengthen its influence on the North American issue and show its ability to control the situation.

In response to changes in the situation, the General Command in the United States will be reorganized into the North American Command, and will continue to be stationed in the current military bases mainly in New York.

Relevant garrison treaties will be supplemented and signed with the newly established countries, which is an important task at present.

If the name is not right, the words are not right.

After the signing of the relevant military treaty, the North American Command can, at the request of each country, dispatch troops to help clear up the numerous armed organizations in its territory, restore a stable and peaceful situation, and promote regional peace.

The premise is;

It is necessary to sign an inter-state treaty that includes the nature of a military alliance, and these small North American countries will be tied to the chariot of the empire and advance and retreat together.

The imperial government should immediately start a dialogue with the newly independent North American countries, and conduct negotiations on bilateral political, economic, and military close cooperation, using the Florida Republic as a model.

Next step……"

His Majesty's will is very clear, that is, to take advantage of the turbulent and reorganized situation in North America, use the huge influence of the Tang Empire to force all countries to submit, and sign a covenant that includes the establishment of alliances in the military field.

Such a requirement goes a step further than that of the American League.

The South American Pacific War between Chile, Peru, and Bolivia that broke out a few years ago made the Tang Empire realize that the US alliance, which lacked a military alliance treaty, was actually a lame man with one leg crippled.

Therefore

The Tang Empire is negotiating a military alliance treaty with South American Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. In the future, Peru and Bolivia will follow in the footsteps of these three countries and sign military alliance treaties one after another.

The Republic of Florida was the first American country to sign a military alliance treaty with the Tang Empire. This emerging republic, with more than 8% Chinese, was also the first vassal state in North America.

The Tang Empire stationed a large number of troops in the country, promising to protect the independent and inviolable status of the Republic of Florida, and to cooperate in all aspects in the political, economic, cultural, trade and military fields, forming a close all-round ally relationship.

This point, even the Republic of Mississippi, which has always been friendly with the Tang Empire, cannot do it.

Although the Republic of Mississippi retains the military base of the Tang Empire, it also has its own limited army. The total number of troops in the army is about 1.72 to 1.75, including a pocket navy of more than 2800 people.

That's why Emperor Richard emphasized the need to use the "Florida Republic Plan" as a template to establish vassal relations and close military alliances with the North American republics.

Now, the Tang Empire holds three deadly cards, which are important bargaining chips to force the small countries in North America to surrender.

The first hole card is the official diplomatic recognition of the newly established Republic by the Tang Empire. This is a card that pinpoints the fatal weakness of the small North American country.

As the overlord of North America, the Tang Empire echoed everywhere, and his diplomatic recognition could enable the newly established republic to be widely recognized internationally and possess the international status that a legally independent country should have.

The Tang Empire did not express its position. In the entire Americas, except for Canada, no country dared to express its position first.

The second hole card is the extensive garrison of the Datang Empire in North America, coupled with the 2 heavy troops deployed on the front lines of the Kingdom of Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, the Datang Empire has the ability to turn the tables.

Not to mention the great influence of the empire on Chinese residents, which is enough to promote the subversion of the regimes of these newly established small countries.

figuratively;
These small North American countries are sitting on a powder barrel, with a cannon on their backs, and a military alliance treaty on the table in front of them. There are only two ways to go: sign or not sign.

Once it is signed, it will actually be in the status of a vassal state that pays tribute every year, and respects the Tang Dynasty as the kingdom of heaven.

The advantage is that you can enjoy the protection of the Tang Empire, enjoy the dividends of the North American free market policy, be officially recognized by the international community, and live a peaceful life without shame.

If you don't sign it, there will be nothing left with a "boom...".

The third hole card is the extensive alliance established by the Datang Empire in North America and even the entire America. Only by joining this unified market can there be hope for future economic development.

The only one excluded today is the Republic of Carolina, which is the most obvious negative example.

Nowadays, the Republic of Carolina is a typical rebellious boy, politically close to the British Empire, and alienated from the Tang Dynasty.Therefore, being sanctioned by the "American Alliance" headed by Tang, life is very difficult, with many internal conflicts and accumulated disadvantages.

Because it is excluded from the North American market integration process, both imports and exports will be subject to high tariffs, domestic prices are soaring, people's livelihood is difficult, and they are always facing the great danger of the regime being overthrown.

The main economic crop of the Republic of Carolina is cotton, which accounts for more than [-]% of the export share. The main market is the United Kingdom, which makes it extremely vulnerable to the influence of British trade policies.

Although slavery was abolished on the surface, the cotton planting in the Republic of Carolina was still mainly black hired workers. They needed to work hard day after day to earn a ransom for themselves.

In fact, most black hired workers would die without that money.

Britain has a lot of complaints about this, and often criticizes the employment policy of the Carolina Republic and the fair treatment of blacks.

Asking it to provide practical help to solve the problems of discrimination and oppression of black employees, equal employment issues, salary issues, discrimination issues and property protection issues, etc., simply made the Carolina government officials feel overwhelmed and overwhelmed.

The Brits were not kind, but took the opportunity to pick on the thorns, setting up obstacles and imposing punitive tariffs on the large amount of cotton that the Republic of Carolina sent to the UK.

In the final analysis, interests are at play.

It is an indisputable fact that both the Republic of Carolina and the Republic of Mississippi are the main producing areas of cotton, mainly exported to European countries headed by the United Kingdom.

These cotton-exporting countries were in direct competition with the extensive cotton-producing areas of the British Indian subcontinent and the Egyptian colonies.

The Republic of Carolina used a large number of cheap black slaves (note, now it has been changed and called black hired labor, which is actually the same thing), so that it can minimize the cost of cotton production and be in an unfair competitive position.

Cotton exports from the main cotton-producing areas of North America increased rapidly. In 1859, the total US cotton exports totaled 538.7 million bales, which was the highest figure before the collapse of the United States.

In 1889, the Carolina Republic alone exported 820 million bales of cotton, accounting for 7% of North American cotton exports.

North America exported a lot of cotton, and the price of cotton in the British colonies was difficult to compete with. Naturally, the output shrank greatly, and more than 600 million workers in cotton plantations lost their jobs.

Under the heartache, it is no wonder that the British government frequently finds fault.

After the United Kingdom wielded the big stick of trade sanctions, the economy of the Republic of Carolina was hit hard. A large amount of raw cotton was piled up like a mountain, and the economy plummeted.

However, domestic prices are soaring and people's livelihood is difficult, especially the bottom black workers are mostly unable to pay the high food prices, and large areas of people starve to death in many areas.

Grandma doesn't hurt, uncle doesn't love, this is the current predicament of the Carolina Republic.

This served as a warning to the newly formed republics of North America;
Unless they can move to Europe, no one can ignore the existence of the Tang Empire on this three-acre land in North America, and must maintain enough respect.

Holding these three hole cards in hand, the Tang Empire need not be anxious at all, what is anxious is these newly established small North American countries.

The current Democratic Republic of Maine, the Republic of Connecticut and the Republic of New York have already started formal negotiations with the Datang Empire, and the future is bright.

After the routine audience was over, most of the courtiers left one after another. His Majesty the Emperor left behind Lord Pan Shouguo, the Minister of North American Affairs. Obviously, he had something to say.

Under the envious eyes of all the ministers, Lord Pan Shouguo waited in the palace with neither sadness nor joy on his face, and his behavior was just right.

Lord Pan Shouguo is the eldest son of Marshal Pan Hengchen, the former chief of staff of the Royal Navy who just resigned this year, and he is also the heir to the title, so he is honored as "Your Excellency".

After Emperor Li Cha returned to the inner palace to wash and clean his face, he changed into a light attire and ordered someone to summon the Minister of North American Affairs, Lord Pan Shouguo, to the inner study.

"My minister sees your majesty, long live your majesty, long live, long live, long live!"

"Free of courtesy and flat body, grant a seat."

"Thank you Your Majesty."

After the older generation of courtiers retired one after another, a new generation of capable ministers represented by Prime Minister Baron Tang Dezhao, Deputy Prime Minister Earl Yao Guangyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lord Liu Daqing, Minister of Colonial Affairs Viscount Yuan Guanglin, and Minister of North American Affairs Lord Pan Shouguo came to power one after another. The ministers and officials have ideas and drive, which have brought a new atmosphere to the empire.

(End of this chapter)