Chapter 746: The Great Dictator
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In Mexico City in September, the weather is still relatively hot. Here, as the capital of Mexico, it is also the center of the rule of Mexico's great dictator Boferidias. Since the coming to power of Poferidias in May 1877, the whole of Mexico has entered the period of Diaz's dictatorship, also known as the "Bofirio period".
In Mexico City, in an upscale hotel in the southeast, two young men from the East are talking secretly.
"That guy Madero, it's so naïve, he actually wants to beat Dias by electoral methods, it's just delusional! Díaz has taken full control of Mexico, and without violent revolution, Gen will not be able to overthrow his rule! Colonel Xu Mao said with some dissatisfaction. The MIA approached Madero in order to support him, overthrow Diaz's rule, establish a pro-Chinese regime in Mexico, and use Mexico as a springboard for Japan to deal with the United States. But Madero's appearance made the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency very dissatisfied.
"That Madero guy may be afraid that we will intervene too deeply and take control of Mexico!" Another young man said. His name is Feng Yunsheng, lieutenant colonel of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and Colonel Xu Mao's stop.
"No matter, let's get ready to start implementing the second plan!" Colonel Xu Mao said. Madero was the only one selected by the military intelligence to support him. Since Madero was unwilling to do what the MIA told, they had to support the others. According to the instructions of the Military Intelligence Agency, before the outbreak of the Great War, China must acquire a pro-Chinese Mexico, at least part of it. That's the case. When Chinese troops attacked the United States, they were able to avoid the fortified West Coast of the United States. In recent years, in order to strengthen the defense of the west coast, the United States has built a large number of forts in places suitable for landing, and half of the US army troops have been stationed, which will undoubtedly pose a great threat to the landing of the squadron. Therefore, if China wants to reduce its losses, it will have to find a way to avoid the West Coast, which is heavily defended by the United States. And the location of Mexico. Undoubtedly a very good choice!
"Yes, sir. Our men have already been in contact with Emiliano and Pancho Villa. They all opposed the dictatorship of Dias. It's just that they are all worried that they will not be able to overthrow Diaz's rule by relying on their strength. After all, Díaz has ruled Mexico for more than two decades. The whole of Mexico, from top to bottom, was almost accused by him. Plus, behind Dias, there are also Americans! Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said with some concern.
Colonel Xu Mao's face was a little gloomy. "Sue the two of them, and the Empire will fully support them. If necessary, the Empire will directly send troops to intervene! Colonel Xu Mao said.
Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng was a little surprised and directly sent troops to interfere in the internal affairs of a country. That's not a good reputation! If China really does that, its international reputation will definitely be affected very strictly!
Colonel Xu Mao knew what Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng was worried about, but Mexico's role in the next big war was too great. Even if it is risky, China must take Mexico into its own hands. Other than that. Dias's tight grip on Mexico has forced China to prepare for the worst. Moreover, it is very likely that a war will break out in advance with the US government behind Dias because of this! However, this qiē is worth it! As long as it is possible to occupy Mexico. The squadron would be able to set out from Mexico and drive straight in. A direct attack on the hinterland of the United States!
Dias, who is also a tyrant, was born as a peasant, but he can become the president and dictator of Mexico, which is unthinkable in the eyes of most people!
Díaz was born in Oaxaca, southern Mexico, to a Mestizo ancestry of mixed Indian and Spanish descent. His father died when he was 3 years old, and his mother made a living by running a small inn, but later went bankrupt. Dias couldn't afford to go to school, so he had to work as a farmer at home. He was sent by his mother to study the priesthood at the age of 13, and when the Mexican-American War broke out at the age of 17, he was drafted into the army by the government to serve his country and resist the invasion of the Americans. A year later, he retired and returned to his hometown. In 1849, he was sponsored by Governor Benito Juárez to study law, passed the Guò law exam at the age of 23, and soon became an activist for freedom against the conservative dictatorship of Antonio López de Santa Anna, where he was arrested and imprisoned in December 1854.
President Ledo's term expired in 1876, but he wanted to be re-elected. Because he offended Juárez's heroes and a large number of powerful figures during his tenure, as well as the United States and other international forces, the re-election was strongly opposed. Seeing this, Díaz proposed a Tuestpec plan of "valid elections" and "opposition to re-election", calling on the people to oppose the government. He also went to Texas in the United States to raise funds and recruit former soldiers to attack the Mexican border town of Matthew Morros, but the local garrison repelled him. After the defeat of Dias, he sailed from the United States to Cuba, disguised himself as a doctor, and sneaked through the port of Veracruz by sea, infiltrated his hometown in O'ajaca, re-recruited his followers, and waited for an opportunity to carry out activities.
President Ledo was eager for re-election, and despite the opposition of the government and the opposition, he forced a general election and declared himself elected president. At this time, the president of the Supreme Court, Iglicia, opposed Ledo and also proclaimed himself president, and fought against Ledo. The split in the ruling group gave Dias an opportunity. He set out from O'Ahaka and marched towards the capital with armed men. In November 1876, near Tlaxcala, Díaz defeated the government forces with the help of the cavalry of his old friend González. On November 21, Ledo died in the United States, and in the afternoon Díaz entered Mexico City to take office as interim president. In December of that year, he defeated Iglicia at Guiletello. In May 1877, the Mexican Congress elected Díaz as president, thus beginning the "Porfilio period" of Díaz's rule in Mexico.
In order to consolidate his position and prevent his subordinates from rebelling, Dias often sowed discord and supervised each other among the governors and garrison generals of the various states who were prone to divide the king. All kinds of disputes were arbitrated by Dias, so that he grasped the initiative of his subordinates left and right. He allowed the local military governor to be re-elected, and could even transfer his official position to his relatives, friends, and subordinates, on the condition that he swore allegiance to him. With this feudal subordination, Dias firmly controlled the military officials.
After years of war and turmoil in Mexico after independence, stragglers, vagrants, hacha owners and bankrupt peasants often gathered together to become thieves, rob homes, and disturb the local area, and successive governments were helpless. After Dias came to power, he recruited bandits and made them police officers to maintain local law and order. This type of police is the notorious "village cavalry patrol" in Mexican history. The method of maintaining law and order by the Mounted Patrol is called the enforcement of the "escape law". They can hunt and kill innocent people at will. There is no justification for the killing, it is enough to say that the arrested person is trying to escape. The bandits became official bandits, and the country was ostensibly peaceful, but the peasants suffered greatly from the cavalry patrols. During the reign of Dias, tens of thousands of peasants were killed by the guns of the cavalry patrols.
Diplomatically, Díaz reconciled with the United States. He extended the railroad beyond the border to connect with the United States and gave special preferential treatment to the Americans. American businessmen flocked to Mexico. The U.S. government was very pleased with Dias's proximity and praised him. U.S. Secretary of State Elihulut called Dias "a hero worshipped by mankind" and "a great man." As a result of the protection of the United States, the armed threat of other powers to Mexico was ruled out.
Therefore, Dias's control over Mexico is very tight. During this period, it will be very difficult to overthrow Diaz's rule in Mexico!
On 15 September, in the state of Morelos, south of Mexico City, Colonel Xu Mao, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng, met Emiliano and Pancho Villa at an estate outside Cuautra.
Emiliano and Pancho Villa are both young people in their twenties at the moment. They dress very simply, but their temperament is completely different from that of ordinary peasants. And, most importantly, in their eyes, their ambitions can be clearly seen. This made Colonel Xu Mao very satisfied. What the CIA needs, it is this kind of ambitious people, and it is they who are easy to be controlled by the CIA!
"You two, please be seated! Rest assured, this is our property. Neither Dias's secret police nor the village cavalry have the guts to come here! Colonel Xu Mao said with a smile.
Emiliano and Pancho Villa had a look of vigilance in their eyes. They were in their hometown and were also wanted by the government for opposing the dictatorship of Dias.
"Sir, I don't know you're looking for us? For what? Pancho Villa asked first.
"Both, I am very sympathetic to what you are going through. For Dias's dictatorship, he is also very unaccustomed to it. Therefore, I intend to give my full support to your rebellion against Dias! Colonel Xu Mao said.
"Humph! That's a good thing to say! There is no such thing as a free lunch, and who knows if you Chinese have other intentions? Emiliano said coldly.
"Haha! Of course, we won't be able to sponsor you for free. However, without our funding, your resistance would likely have failed, or even cost you your life! Whether you want to accept our funding or not is entirely up to you! Colonel Xu Mao said.
Both Pancho Villa and Emiliano were silent. Dias's power in Mexico is too strong, and he has the support of the Americans, and they would not have succeeded without the support of external forces. If they are caught by Dias's men, they will lose their lives!