Although he is usually not used to seeing the hateful face of the Yankees as a nouveau riche in the New World, after directly or indirectly engaging in several confrontations with the Americans, Williams also has to admit that

As a close relative of the British Empire, the United States of America has indeed inherited the best traditions of the British Empire in stirring up the international situation.

Moreover, because of the humble origins of the politicians and citizens of the United States, and the short history of the founding of the country, the American politicians were more savage and shameless than those of the United Kingdom, and did not pay any attention to basic gentlemanly manners.

As for the so-called bottom line, it can be seen from the examples of the United States launching the westward expansion movement and wantonly massacring Indians, the interest of ordinary militiamen in collecting Indian skulls, and the American monopoly capital consortium that ingeniously prepared a grand "fireworks festival" for competitors for the sake of profit.

They can also use whatever means they see fit to send civilians and competitors who are hindering their expansion to God.

Faced with such a competitor who does not pay attention to international rules, Williams often feels frustrated and powerless.

The Americans have been taking ingenious ways to test the bottom line of the British, from attacking Canada shortly after independence, invading Mexico, supporting the Cuban indigenous rebels, and then openly opposing British colonial activities in Central America. The Americans boldly extended their tentacles of expansion to the Republic of Brazil.

Perhaps it is the experience of repeated successes over the past hundred years that has given Americans the illusion that the British will not turn against the United States for the benefit of South America, when in fact,

The bottom line of the British is very clear and firm, that is, the interests and dignity of the British Empire cannot be undermined or humiliated by any country.

For the sake of the overall situation, Britain can make many concessions to the United States, but if the United States dares to go beyond Britain and assume the power of the dominant South American country in the absence of a clear statement, it will launch an armed attack on a South American country.

In order to swear the dignity of world hegemon, Britain will also immediately send its powerful navy to inflict the necessary punishment on the American side.

The United States intends to obtain the right to station troops in the Republic of Brazil, and even uses the Paraguayan War as an excuse to use force against the Han State in South America.

can be regarded as touching the bottom line of the UK.

Within the British government, although the voices for relinquishing the dominance of South America are getting louder and louder, even if they do give up the dominance, it will definitely not be now, let alone a loser's way of withdrawing from South America in a disgraced manner under the show of force of the Americans.

Williams also had the pride of the British government in this era, so even though he was very reluctant to deal with the Americans, for the sake of Britain's interests and personal future, after thinking about it for more than half an hour, he still decided to make some countermeasures.

"Martinez, immediately draw up two telegrams, one to London and one to the Imperial Legation in Han,

The telegram sent to London was to highlight the inference that the Americans intended to intervene in the situation in South America by force, and requested the Government of London to issue clear instructions and a firm stand to resolutely stop the United States from interfering in South American affairs by force under any pretext.

The telegram sent to His Excellency Hermes mainly emphasized the fact that the Imperial Legation in Han reaffirmed the Empire's obligation to protect the Republic of Brazil, and demanded that the Han army limit its area of operation to Paraguay and not expand the battlefield to the Republic of Brazil itself without the Republic of Brazil taking the initiative to attack the territory of the Han State. ”

"Two telegrams, one to London. One copy was sent to the Imperial Legation in Han ,............"

He stopped and wrote down Williams's orders, and then asked, "Your Excellency, do you have any other orders?" ”

"In addition to the Republic of Brazil and Han, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile are also likely to take advantage of the Paraguayan War to create incidents."

Williams thought for a moment, raised his head, and added: "The telegram sent to London has added another content, asking the government, through the imperial embassies in Bolivia, Peru, and Chile, to warn the governments of the three countries not to intervene in the Paraguayan war without authorization, and not to expand the scale of the war. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." …………

"Your Majesty, the Americans have sent us a protest."

In the Chang'an Imperial Palace, Li Mingyuan was handling government affairs in the previous dynasty when he suddenly heard a message reported by the guards.

"Americans? When the anti-Chinese wave broke out in the United States in 1883, didn't the local government cut off all diplomatic ties with the United States? ”

Li Mingyuan stopped what he was doing and asked.

"The U.S. Minister to the Republic of Brazil, through several European businessmen, lodged a protest with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. A copy of the protest has just been sent to the palace from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ”

"Take it, I'll take a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Praetorian Guard took a step forward and handed an envelope containing seven or eight pieces of letter paper to Li Mingyuan.

took the envelope, unfolded the protest letter inside the envelope, and looked at it carefully, Li Mingyuan's face gradually became solemn.

In the protest book, except for the protest at the beginning, the content on the next seven pieces of letter paper is all naked threats of force!

"Undermining the peace of the Americas? Violation of the sovereignty of other countries? Americans also have the face to say such things! ”

After reading the contents of the protest letter, Li Mingyuan said angrily: "When the Americans slaughtered the Indians, why didn't they respect the sovereignty of the Indians? Why did the Americans fail to respect the sovereignty of Spain when they supported the Cuban uprising?

Threat of force? Really when I am a soft persimmon that can be bullied! ”

"Your Majesty is angry! The subordinates thought that the Americans were just lying and intimidating, and should not directly send troops to intervene in the Paraguayan war. ”

"It is unlikely that the Paraguayan War will be sent directly, but under the pretext of the Paraguayan War, other South American countries will be drawn together to confront the mainland, or even establish a military base in the Brazilian Republic, to directly curb the expansion of the mainland's power in the northern region, but there is a high probability that it is possible."

Li Mingyuan thought of the lessons of the original history, in the 1897 Venezuelan crisis, the British government compromised and retreated, and formally ceded the dominance of South America to the United States, and said with some concern: "The British are also unreliable, if South America deteriorates to the worst extent, the British are likely to leave South America alone, leaving only the local government to deal with the expansion of the Americans alone. ”

The birth of the Han Kingdom has changed the history of South America beyond recognition, and Li Mingyuan is sometimes worried about whether the changes caused by the butterfly effect will lead to the early withdrawal of Britain from South America and the serious consequences of the United States containing South America at any cost.

"Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the protest submitted by the Americans was forwarded to the British Legation in the homeland, and the British were asked to verify the clear attitude of the British to the brutal threat of the United States to the native government.

Also, immediately summon the main officials of various departments of the central government and the remaining generals of the army and navy to rush to the Daming Hall to discuss matters! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" …………