The sun never sets in America

Chapter 210 Rubber Storm: War Preparations and Countries’ Responses

Two days have passed since Han State submitted a declaration of war to Brazil. During these two days, Han State actively prepared plans and military supplies for fighting Brazil.

Considering that the war mainly started at sea, the Atlantic Fleet, the main force of the war, was strengthened, mainly by adding artillery shells and personnel on board.

The reason for this is because of the restrictions of the Atlantic Treaty, because according to the Atlantic Treaty, Han can only maintain about [-] tons of naval warships.

Although in this era before ironclads appeared, [-] tons was actually a very large tonnage.

You must know that the Atlantic Squadron of the British Navy close to America is only [-] tons. Although it is only a squadron, considering that most of the British Navy is used to defend Europe and patrol colonies around the world, this squadron is also Britain can take out and use directly the few naval fleets...

The U.S. Atlantic Fleet is actually only [-] tons more than the Han Atlantic Fleet. Because of the extra [-] tons, the Han Dynasty had a lot of arguments with the Americans, but in the end it needed time to develop and temporarily compromised. , as for what will happen in the future, no one can say for sure.

After all, treaties are meant to be torn up. The reason why they are not torn up now is because everyone still needs this treaty. When it is no longer needed, war will come! !

In addition to the navy, Han also incorporated two infantry regiments under the Marine Corps for the first time in this combat plan against Brazil.

Said to be an infantry regiment, it is actually an amphibious landing regiment with kayaks. (Thanks to the booming rubber industry in Han, kayaking was developed in advance)

One of the two thousand infantry regiments was divided into three infantry battalions, each with five hundred men, for a total of one thousand five hundred men.

There is also an artillery battalion of [-] people, mainly composed of eighteen six-pound rifled guns and six nine-pound rifled guns, a total of twenty-four artillery pieces. Except for a few artillerymen who are loading and aiming, the remaining There are more than a hundred people under the command, all of them are heavy troops, responsible for hauling artillery shells and artillery.

Of the remaining [-] people, about [-] were guards directly under the regiment headquarters, and [-] were communications troops, mainly responsible for pulling telegraph lines. (Since the advent of wired telegraphy, according to the organizational structure of the Han army, the original messenger soldiers were trained into telegraph soldiers at the regiment level, responsible for the linking of telegraph lines and the reception of telegraph information)

The reason why fifty people were allotted was mainly because telegraphy during this period was too troublesome and required a large number of people to maintain it along the way to prevent the enemy from cutting the telegraph line.

However, wired telegraphy is not without its benefits, and that is security.

Even in the era of advanced information and satellite communications in later generations, every country had a group of soldiers responsible for pulling telegraph lines. For no other reason than because it was point-to-point, it was safe and would not be intercepted.

The remaining fifty people in the regiment headquarters are the regiment commander and combat staff. (The staff system was first invented by Prussia and later spread throughout the world. The Han Dynasty is the country that has the deepest understanding of the staff system besides Prussia. It has a combat staff officer assigned to it at the regiment level and is responsible for the command and logistics control of the entire regiment. Instead, the group leader became the one who finally gave the order)

In addition, in a combat unit, there are also specially formed logistics support battalions. These logistics support battalions are responsible for the combat logistics support of the Han army in war. (Actually, the original baggage battalions and baggage regiments were integrated and set up at the division level and corps level, specifically as attachments to the campaign level)

In this war, in addition to the two regiments of the Marine Corps with [-] men, the Army also assigned a main brigade of [-] men as a strategic support force. (Originally, there were [-] people in an army brigade in Han Dynasty. Later, according to the actual situation of peace, only about [-] people were left.)

This army brigade is divided into two infantry regiments, each with [-] men. (Each infantry regiment is divided into three infantry battalions, which are similar to the Marine Corps. The only change is the artillery. Large-caliber twenty-four-pound rifled cannons have been added, replacing the original twelve-pound rifled cannons, and the baggage weight has been increased. number of soldiers)

The rest are an artillery regiment and brigade cavalry battalion with a strength of [-] people, as well as a communications corps of about [-] people and a brigade headquarters of [-] people.

Among them, the artillery regiment is equipped with twenty-four twenty-four-pound rifled artillery and twelve thirty-six-pound artillery. The firepower is very powerful, but the consequence is a large increase in baggage and logistics support personnel.

According to the standards for the first-level specialized logistics teams assigned to the Han National Division, a total of three logistics support battalions were assigned to the war against Brazil, with a total of [-] people and a total of [-] horses. (That is, one person is equipped with two draft horses, one to pull the cart and one as a backup, which can also be used in rotation)

If you include the horses attached to each unit, the entire Han army facing Brazil would have more than [-] horses alone.

This does not include the cavalry troops prepared in the rear. If these are included, the number of horses alone may exceed [-].

People eat horse chews, this is not a small sum.

This is indeed the case. According to this vanguard plan, the entire war against Brazil, in the early stage alone, will cost almost four million Chinese dollars in military expenditures, not counting the free requisition of merchant ships. (According to the military emergency bill passed by the Han cabinet a few years ago, the bill stipulates that during wartime, the Han military, whether it is the army or the navy, has the right to requisition ships, railways, and horses and vehicles in Han territory, except for Except for losses, no further payment is required during the expropriation period)

(Expenditures on coaling for trains are counted as military expenditures)

(Actually, this bill is a money-saving bill. You can save money wherever you go)

According to statistics from the Han Dynasty's Logistics Department and the Ministry of Finance, if the war ended within a month or two weeks, the cost could be controlled to less than six million Chinese dollars.

And if it is more than one month or less than two months, the war military expenditure will soar to the level of [-] million Chinese dollars.

If the payment lasts for more than three months, it is estimated that it should not be less than [-] million Chinese yuan.

All of the above are purely war expenses and are not included in subsequent pensions.

Because the war has not yet started, no one knows how many people will die. According to the current pension standard of one thousand Chinese yuan per person in Han Dynasty, if [-] people die, it will cost [-] million Chinese yuan, and if [-] people die, it will cost [-] million yuan. If you continue to die, come on, the government will go bankrupt. (In addition to pensions, there are also medals, the honor of entering the Martyrs' Shrine, and three-year tax exemption for the family of the deceased, etc.)

This pension system is calculated based on the current average salary of six Chinese yuan in Han Dynasty. A twelve month year is seventy-two yuan. Based on the standard of fourteen years, the result is obtained by subtracting the mantissa.

Fourteen years is just enough time to turn a boy into a teenager.

In this war, because it was a cross-sea battle and it was so large, more than a hundred merchant ships in Longjiang Port alone were requisitioned, with various tonnages. For a time, there were more than [-] ships per day. In Longjiang Port, only half of the merchant ships are still trading. (Longjiang Port is the Port of Houston, Texas)

For a time, merchant ships were extremely scarce in Han's Atlantic trade, and many merchants had to hire more expensive American ships to trade in Europe. American ship merchants made a lot of money through the war. (American businessmen saw the opportunity of war and raised their prices)

In this war, in addition to sea transportation, the most important thing was land transportation, mainly railways. The Han Dynasty built a branch line of the Central Han Railway to Youzhou early last year, which leads to Longjiang Port.

It was also relying on the Central Han Railway that connected the entire Han Dynasty that this time the Han Dynasty was able to seize an army brigade stationed in Anxi and two marine regiments on the west coast in just two days at a round-the-clock speed. It took [-] hours, including people and equipment, to be delivered to Longjiang Port, the starting point of the Han-Ba war.

Nowadays, there are a large number of trains transporting supplies on railways all over the Han Dynasty. On these trains, some transport military supplies, military rations, frozen meat, and horses.

Among them, Mobei and Jiuyuan, the two largest horse-raising provinces in the Han Dynasty, provided a total of more than [-] military horses, most of which were reserved, and only the first [-] horses were sent to the front line.

If these military horses were transported before the construction of the Huanhan Railway, they would have to be transported by rail for a period of time and then come down on foot, which would take at least three times as long as it does now.

Unlike now, it only takes two days to add hundreds of trains and send them to the front line.

The speed is unparalleled.

In addition to this are the weapons and ammunition of the Han State. According to the logistics regulations modified by the Han State in the late period of the Han-American War, the military supplies of the Han State should be matched in a ratio of one to two.

That is to say, if the army has one bullet in its hands, it must have two bullets in its military warehouse.

This is true even for weapons. Taking into account the wear and tear of weapons, the entire Han Army of [-] people is equipped with a total of more than [-] lightning rifles of various types, divided into type [-] and improved type [-].

This batch of weapons alone can arm an army of nearly [-] people.

If we also count the old 1840 flintlock guns that the Han people can recruit, as well as some civilian rifled shotguns, it is not a problem to arm an army of hundreds of thousands of people in a short period of time.

Of course, this kind of hastily organized army can only cope with it for a while. In the later stage, when enough weapons are produced, a new establishment army will have to be formed.

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"There's going to be a war again!!"

"Isn't that right? I heard that those Brazilian guys killed more than a hundred of us. Damn it, they should have paid for it with blood a long time ago!!"

"Who says it's not? This time I will teach those Brazilian ghosts a lesson and let them know who is the boss in America..." In Longjiang City, the Han people on the streets looked at the convoys transporting cannons and ammunition from the city. There was a passionate discussion, everyone was full of enthusiasm for the war, and no one even stood up to oppose the war.

Under the propaganda of the Han State, this war has become a self-defense and counterattack war of the Han State.

It is a war fought out of necessity.

Of course, all this is for those foreign friends to see. Look, this is evidence that the Brazilians bullied us. They killed more than a hundred people and dismembered them in a parade. Are they still human? ?

They are simply beasts! !

For ordinary Han people, they don't care about this. In their view, fighting Brazil is a natural thing. Just like what everyone in Han believed after the Sino-American War, Han has the dominance of the Americas. Quan is the father of the American nations.

Is there any reason for me to beat my son? I can beat him when I find something to do with it, no explanation is needed! !

This is the thinking of most Han people. As for whether the United States is included, it is a matter of opinion and wisdom.

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Washington, the White House...

"We cannot tolerate Han's aggression against Brazil. This is a huge challenge to our American authority in South America!!"

"We can't go on like this. If Han conquers Brazil, how can we in the United States win the trust of other South American countries?"

“Can the United States of America still compete with the Han people for the South American market??”

The new U.S. Secretary of State Brinker sat at the round table in the White House, waving his arms and speaking to the senior officials in the White House with excitement, opposing Han China's aggression against Brazil. (The American war between Han and Brazil was defined as Han’s invasion of Brazil. The New York Times even typed it, Han: Napoleon of America)

(This is used to instigate other American countries to oppose Han like the Europeans organized the anti-French alliance)

"Mr. President, we can't tolerate it any longer. Look at the consequences of tolerance. Losing Texas, losing Colorado, losing our strategic defense line of the United States..." Secretary of State Brinker warned U.S. President James that China would threaten the United States. What was done, and what would be the consequences of not stopping the Han people.

"The United States of America cannot tolerate it any longer. I swear to God, we really have no way of staying on the same continent as this aggressive, bloodthirsty and cruel country!!"

Secretary of State Brinker is a standard anti-Han faction. In his view, only war can solve all problems. Only by eliminating the Han Dynasty can the United States win the future, gain the Pacific Ocean, gain the land in the west, and even gain the entire North and South America. .

Others looked at Brink, who was like a madman. Some agreed, some shook their heads, and some even remained neutral, looking at where President James was, waiting for his decision.

James looked at Brink and shook his head, "Brink, although I understand your mood, but right now, we are not ready to fight a war with Han that will determine the fate of the United States. I'm sorry..." James used With apologetic eyes, he shrugged at Secretary of State Brinker.

After Brink heard this, he slumped in his chair in frustration. He did not expect that no one agreed with his so-called war plan.

All for nothing! !

"Everyone, we should understand that war may happen, but not now." President James looked at the cabinet members in the White House and said again what he just said.

Even after saying this, he reminded the absent-minded Brink with a suggestive look.

"We all know that Han is our biggest enemy. Yes, it has been so since 1844, but I want to say that the United States of America is not fully prepared for this war now. Our economy is , Our industry is developing rapidly, and now is a great time to accumulate national strength, instead of having a life-and-death duel with those barbaric Han people when we are not ready, that is what a fool would do..." James The president continued to talk about the current situation in the United States.

"We should understand that it is impossible for the United States and China to survive. Just like the analogy I once made, the United States and China are like two heavyweight boxers. Both sides will keep shaking their fists before punching. Shaking and nimble steps to test the opponent, but these are all preparations for that straight punch. There is no doubt that the United States of America is not prepared now!!" President James compared Han and the United States to those in a boxing ring. Two boxers.

"We should not be impulsive and should be calm enough. We should develop our country instead of competing with the Han people for Brazil at this time, which may trigger the entire war." President James is actually ready to give up on Brazil. This is also the idea of ​​the consortium behind him.

"But we also need to know that the invasion of Brazil by the Han people is not necessarily a bad thing for us in the United States. Just imagine, if the Han people defeated Brazil and even gave the Brazilians a humiliating treaty, what would other South American countries think??"

"Are they scared??"

"Will you be afraid of, or even hate, Han?"

President James asked several questions one after another, which made everyone fall into thinking. Some responded quickly and even showed joy.

"They will be afraid, and they will be afraid. Then it will be an opportunity for us in the United States, an opportunity for us to control most of the countries in South America!!" President James said with confidence. This was a plan thought up by his staff behind him.

"Let the Han people fight for Brazil, and the United States of America will get the friendship and market of the entire South America!!"

President James stood up and spoke to the members of the White House in a heroic tone.

clap clap clap...

Warm applause erupted immediately, flooding the entire White House parliamentary office.

President James' eight slightly yellowed teeth and bright smile remained.

In British Canada, the British were also using the fastest steam sailing ships to send the news of Han's declaration of war on Brazil back to London.

When the message was delivered, the war had already broken out, but for Britain, this was not important. What was important was that the British Empire once again found an opportunity to intervene in the situation in America since the signing of the Four-Power Treaty.

The cunning British will never let go of this golden opportunity. They are even happy to see American countries fighting among themselves. Only if they are all consuming each other will they not threaten the British Empire's position in the world.

In fact, what the British wanted most was not the Han-Battle War, but the second Sino-American War.

But for the time being, neither Han nor the United States would give the British a chance to sit back and watch.

Both countries were waiting for the opportunity for the British Empire to fall into quagmire! !

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(End of this chapter)