The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 757 Free Panama

While Chen Zhengwei was holding a New Year's reception, Panama, far away in Central America, was also holding a New Year's reception in its government building.

All the businessmen from various countries in Panama were invited to the banquet.

"Mr. Mai!" Many people were greeting Su Ya.

This Chinese man looks like a woman, but his methods are not like those of a woman at all.

When he first came to Panama, a British businessman laughed at his appearance, and then that night his neck was cut and he was hung upside down at the door of his house. A basin filled with his blood was placed under his body.

It's exactly the same as killing a chicken.

Although there are not many Chinese people in Panama today, there are still quite a few, and there are ships arriving from San Francisco every week.

But Su Ya is different from other Chinese people. He is a subordinate of China Chen.

The British ambassador only condemned the Panamanian government and demanded that it catch the murderer.

This matter finally came to nothing.

Su Ya greeted everyone with a smile. He always had a smile on his face, but people who were familiar with him could see that the smile on his face today was more sincere, a smile that came from the heart.

Rather than the kind of smile that is only on the surface but not on the heart.

Many people thought that something good must have happened to him.

A moment later, Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs Justo Arosemena took the stage to speak. He first reviewed Panama's development this year and then looked forward to the future.

However, before he could finish his words, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open.

Justo Arosemena stopped talking somewhat unhappily and looked towards the door.

Then I saw a group of people walking in quickly with guns.

"Sorry to disturb your party!" A man in his thirties walking in the middle spoke apologetically.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Justo Arosemena asked in a deep voice.

"It's our first meeting, but you will have many interactions with me in the future. Let me introduce myself. I'm Jose Antonio!"

"You don't need to worry. I'm not a kidnapper and I won't do anything bad to you!"

"You must have heard of the name of our organization. It's called Free Panama!"

After hearing this, many people's faces began to change, especially Arosemena and those officials of the Panamanian government.

Free Panama is a liberal organization that emerged in the last six months.

The main goal is to make Panama independent.

In 1821, Panama declared independence from Spanish colonialism and joined Gran Colombia led by Simon Bolivar.

At that time, in addition to Panama, there were also Venezuela and Ecuador.

In 1831, Gran Colombia was disbanded, with Venezuela and Ecuador seceding from it.

The slogan of Free Panama is: "Colombia has not brought a good future to the Panamanian people. Today's Colombian top leaders are corrupt and there is endless internal strife. Panama should be allowed to become independent again, and the Panamanian people should govern Panama themselves."

"We have taken control of the port and every key sector of the city, and we have taken control of the military. From today on, the Colombian Province of Panama will no longer exist!"

"In its place is an independent Republic of Panama!"

"You will not be affected in any way during this process."

"We also welcome everyone to work with us to help this brand new country get on the right track!"

When the foreign businessmen heard these words, they looked at each other for a while, then stood to the sides and watched what happened next with interest.

Since they are not kidnappers and will not affect them...then it's fine.

Only a few French businessmen felt something was wrong.

You should know that the French Interatlantic Canal Engineering Company has raised a large amount of funds to prepare for the construction of the Panama Canal, and has been preparing for several years.

Even they invested money in it.

With such changes in Panama, the construction of the Panama Canal will not be affected, right?

And Su Ya also stood in the crowd, with an even brighter smile on his face.

At the same time, a reinforced Colombian battalion in Panama was surrounded and a rebellion also broke out within it.

The deputy battalion commander and several company commanders controlled the battalion commander and the entire camp.

And the ordinary soldiers had no idea what was happening.

By late night, all the soldiers of the reinforced battalion had laid down their weapons, and then the people from Free Panama came in and took everyone under control.

And we continue to promote to them the ideas and goals of a free Panama, and advocate the reconstruction of a new Panama without corruption.

Some soldiers who were originally reluctant to lay down their arms soon and happily joined Free Panama after hearing these propaganda.

In just three days, the situation in Panama began to stabilize.

Some local Panamanian political families and some government officials have joined Free Panama and are ready to work for the new government.

And the streets are just like a festival.

Free Panama did not just appear. It has been secretly promoting its ideas to ordinary people over the past six months. Therefore, many ordinary people have heard of them and support their ideas.

In their view, the Colombian government has not brought them any benefits, but instead has controlled Panama's tariffs to allow senior government officials to live a luxurious life.

If these taxes stayed in Panama and were controlled by the Panamanians themselves, the Panamanians would be better off. Because Free Panama cut the telegraph at the beginning of the operation, the Colombian government did not know about the Panamanian coup until January 1.

The entire Colombian government was at a loss.

Why did the coup happen suddenly?

An emergency meeting was then held to prepare to mobilize the army to suppress the rebellion.

Panama is the trade hub of Central America, and the annual tariffs are not a small number. The Colombian government will never give up Panama.

However, they soon received another piece of news that as early as January 1, an American fleet entered the Panama port.

In other words, it was Chen Zhengwei's five Ter-class gunboats that entered the Panama port.

"So this matter is related to the United States?" Rafael Nunez slammed the table angrily, his eyes like a lion.

"It should be said that it is related to that Chinese man! He should be the one behind this Free Panama!"

"What is his purpose?" Rafael Nunez said angrily, then gradually calmed down and began to think about the matter carefully.

"What good will it do him to have Panama's independence?"

"His goal is Panama? Panama is important to us, but not to him!"

"Or does he have some other purpose?"

"No matter what his purpose is, we must take action!"

"Mobilize the army to Panama, and at the same time send people to contact Free Panama and find a way to convince them!"

"Finally, I want to see the American Minister!"

Soon, Rafael Nunez met with the American Minister to Colombia.

"I want to know what exactly you are going to do?"

"If you mean the Panamanian rebellion, what has that got to do with us? I haven't heard any rumors about it, and I haven't received any orders."

"President Nunes, you'd better investigate it first before questioning me." The American minister felt that he was quite innocent and his attitude was also tough.

This is your own business in Colombia. What does it have to do with the United States?
"On January 1, the second day of the rebellion, an American fleet arrived at the port of Panama! It included five gunboats... Mr. Minister, you wouldn't call this a coincidence?"

Upon hearing this, the American Minister to Colombia's heart skipped a beat.

The gunboats that arrived in Panama...would be no other navy except Chen Zhengwei's.

There is no need to even think about this.

In other words, this matter is related to Chen Zhengwei? This is possible.

With this thought in mind, the American envoy continued to say in a tough tone: "Why not?"

"I think it's just a coincidence!"

"As the president of a country, you shouldn't speak without evidence!"

Rafael Nunez's face turned pale.

"I'll give you evidence!"

"Then wait until you have evidence. I'll take my leave now!" The American minister said goodbye and left immediately.

Evidence? Even if there is evidence, so what?
Do Chinese people care whether you have evidence or not?
"Send someone to visit Chen Zhengwei. I want to know what he is going to do!" Rafael Nunez thought about it and decided that he had to contact Chen Zhengwei directly for this matter.

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It was not until noon that Chen Zhengwei climbed down from Anna's bed.

He sat there and smoked a cigar. After Anna finished washing up, Chen Zhengwei put on his clothes and went out with Anna for morning tea.

"Boss, there's no disturbance in Panama! It all depends on what Colombia does next!" Green sat in front of Chen Zhengwei with the telegram in his hand.

"Is it so easy to have a coup? The Panamanian government is a makeshift team? There is not even a little bit of drama!" Chen Zhengwei complained while having breakfast.

"As for Colombia...what can they do? Nothing more than sending troops to fight!"

"With their muskets?"

"Do you know what kind of gun the people in Free Panama are holding? It's a Remington 13-shooter!" After Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, he stopped talking and continued to eat his breakfast tea.

Only after finishing the meal did he pick up the silk scarf to wipe his mouth and say:

"In this matter, I definitely support the Panamanian people who are fighting against tyranny!"

"In addition, another 1000 people will be sent to Panama to protect the lives and property of Chinese people."

Chen Zhengwei had already made arrangements for Panama.

The security company previously had 500 people stationed in Panama, and added another 12 in December.

Sending another 1000 people this time will be enough.

Moreover, the five gunboats deployed there received orders to prohibit Colombian ships from entering the port.

So the only thing their ships could do was bombard Panama from the sea...something Colombia certainly wouldn't dare do.

If they really dare to bombard...that would be great.

Chen Zhengwei could directly intervene using the excuse that Chinese people were killed in the bombing.

(End of this chapter)