June 18, 1861, Richmond, capital of the Confederate States of America.

Although the news of the Confederate victory kept coming, first the victory of Poolesville in the total annihilation of the Union Army Potomac (nearly 20,000 killed and more than 28,000 captured), and then the capture of Washington, the capital of the United States of America, and Baltimore, the capital of Maryland, it was a complete victory! But in the opinion of those who care, the military operation of the Union State did not get the desired result. Because of the retreat to New York by U.S. President Abraham. Lincoln had just issued a declaration to fight to the end, and had rejected the British offer of mediation. The federal government will defend the unity of the country at any cost!

On the streets of Richmond, the celebration of victory has just ended, and there are still signs and flags that have been hung in the streets a few days ago. There was still a long queue in front of the recruiting point where the soldiers were recruited, and it was clear that the enthusiasm of the people had not yet dissipated. But the talk on the streets was not about "taking New York and capturing Lincoln alive," but about when the United States of America would recognize the freedom and independence of the Confederates. It is also the hottest topic in the newspapers with the largest circulation in the Union State at the moment. It is clear that all the people of the Confederate States of America want is independence and then live their lives well, not to plant the Union flag all over the United States......

In the official residence of the President of the Confederate State in Richmond, the atmosphere did not become lighter and more pleasant because of the victory in the war, but rather a little solemn. In the conference room, a quarrel was going on over how far the war was to go.

"Gentlemen! What are you waiting for? The main forces of the army in the north have been crushed by us! Washington has also become our bag! Philadelphia, New York, Boston have all opened their doors to us...... If we want to, the Union flag will soon be planted in every corner of the United States! Gentlemen, don't you already realize it? Is a historic opportunity just around the corner? Let's hurry up and attack with all our strength. Go and bring down Abraham. Lincoln's Tyranny......"

Making an impassioned presentation was Texas Governor Sam Brown. Houston. During this time, he did not return to Texas to preside over government affairs, but was busy with peace talks, of course, nothing came of it. But now, I don't know which tendon was wrong, and it has become the most fierce main battle faction in the south.

But looking at the embarrassed expressions of everyone present, they knew that the matter of defeating Lincoln was not very reliable. Uh, the current shape shì. In Asia or Europe, it probably doesn't need to be thought about, it is natural to overthrow the federal government and replace it. However, this is America! It is the United States that claims to be free and democratic, and it is the United States where mobs with guns are everywhere and dictatorships take a detour! So the rules are a little bit different......

Of course, there is no problem in overthrowing Lincoln's "tyranny", isn't it true that the old beauties have guns to resist tyranny? For the benefit of northern factory owners, Lincoln violated the constitution by persecuting farmers in the southern United States with high tariffs. This is tyranny, and it should be overthrown!

But. What about after the overthrow of tyranny? Fill somebody's shoes? Using the tyranny of President Davis to oppress the North? Will this work? Well, if in China there is no problem, Emperor Zhu overthrew the Manchus (was he the one who overthrew it?). And then ride on the heads of 40,000 Chinese, oh no, 50,000 East Asian people! But no one thinks it's wrong, it's only right to fight the country and sit on the country!

Can the United States be here...... That's not the rule! Twenty or thirty million gun-wielding mobs do not recognize this reason, whether it is a southern Yanke or a northern Yankee, they are used to liberalism and cannot stand the oppression of Emperor Lao Tzu. Moreover, they do not have the muscles of power worship in their heads. Speaking of which, these men couldn't stand the anger of the European aristocracy and the bourgeoisie and came to the United States, and Davis wanted to be their master, not to mention the door, not even the window.

So don't you be a master, but a public servant?

This one is okay, but ...... A mob of armed people with voting rights had to vote for Jefferson. Davis is going to be president, so he can sit in this position! If you want a president out of the barrel of a gun, hehe, this is not Mexico! If Davis dares to do so, he will wait to be guillotined by the gunmen mob - and, Jefferson. Davis didn't have a gun either, and it was the army of Virginia that defeated the Union Army at Poolesville, not the Army of the Confederate States of America! Unlike the Confederation of the North, the Confederate states still adhere to the idea of sovereign states, and each state has the right to withdraw from the Union and become independent. Therefore, to be a public servant of the American people, we still have to follow the path of voting.

Such...... Here's the problem. The North of the United States has far more people than the South, and now more states are in favor of the Union than are in the Union. In other words, after the overthrow of Lincoln, if the American mob still has to vote for the president and Congress, then the elected will definitely be the "damned Yankees". And then...... Industrialization and protective tariffs will fall on the south sooner or later, and next time, the northerners will definitely be ready for war and attack again, and the failure will be the south nine times out of ten!

"No, no! The Confederates have no ambitions for expansion, we don't want lands in the north...... All we want is independence! "Jefferson. President Davis, under the gaze of everyone, frowned and said, "This is also the demand of the states and the people of the states of the Union!" There is no doubt that the occupation of Washington and Baltimore was only to force Lincoln to sit down at the negotiating table and to force the federal government to abide by the US Constitution - the independence of the eleven southern states is constitutional! How to take advantage of the current favorable situation to compel the North to accept our demand for independence is the main content of today's meeting. ”

"Only by war and ...... Now that the Lincoln administration has rejected the peace talks, then we can only continue to fight! Occupy Philadelphia, occupy New York, and force the people of the American North to put pressure on their government, that is the only way. Union Vice President Stephens said with a frown.

"Occupation...... Is it the occupation of foreign territory? "The new Confederate Minister of War Le Roy. Walker asked, shaking his head.

"New York and Philadelphia should be considered foreign territories...... The Confederate States of America and the United States of America are two countries! "Jefferson. Davis emphasized.

"And what about Washington, D.C., and Maryland?" Leroy. Walker asked again. Now that the entire territory of Washington, D.C., is occupied by Confederate forces, parts of Maryland, including the capital Baltimore, have become Confederate possession.

"Status of Washington, D.C. and Maryland...... It should be TBD. "Jefferson. "If we can't take back West Virginia, then Washington and parts of Maryland and Delaware should join the alliance." Of course, this ultimately depends on the outcome of the referendum.

In addition, we should strive for New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, California, Kentucky, and the Indian region (Oklahoma) to join the Union. So that we can have 19 states or territories that will be enough to fight the North and ...... in the future South! ”

The top brass of the Union countries present here know that the "south" that President Davis is referring to is the Mexican Empire, as well as France and China behind the empire! The 19-state (regional) plan he just proposed already includes large areas of the western United States bordering Mexico, although those states or territories have not proposed to join the alliance.

"Mr. President, if we are going to build such a vast Confederate State of America, then the ...... of the North," said Secretary of State of the Confederate States, Toomus, shook his head, "and we must make peace with the North, otherwise we will not be able to fight against the Union and the Mexican Empire!" ”

Davis nodded and looked at Sam. Houston, "Sam, I'd like to ask you to go with Mr. Taylor [a member of Congress from the Union and former President of the United States] to meet with Mr. Lincoln and explain our position and demands...... If he does not recognize the Confederate States in two weeks, then we will occupy New York, and I will personally go and win the understanding of the people of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey! (To be continued......)