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Chapter 44 Under the Sino-Mexican Coalition [Second Update]

In exchange for Mexico's entry into the war, the Chinese Imperial Cabinet of Prime Minister Nguyen Trung Shu flew to Mexico City on a special plane to meet with Mexican President Carranza, authoritative congressmen Carles, . Obregon negotiated with Huerta and others to bargain for Mexico's participation in the war against the United States. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Because half of Mexico's land area of 2.2 million square kilometers was occupied by the United States, and the United States continued to create turmoil in Mexico for its own security, causing more than one internal friction in Mexico, and even more in order to support the Mexican reactionaries and directly send troops to interfere in the Mexican revolution, this series of actions have caused the relationship between Mexico and the United States to deteriorate.

Mexico's economy and military strength are inferior to those of the United States, so in the face of U.S. interference in internal affairs and military aggression, the Mexican government and its citizens can only endure it.

After the outbreak of World War I, anti-American forces in Mexico called for an alliance with the Allies to go to war against the United States. However, Germany was never able to send a strong fleet to the Gulf of Mexico, so that the Mexican government forces did not dare to start a war with the United States.

With the two major European military blocs launching peace talks and the world war coming to an end, the Mexican government army did not dare to take the initiative to provoke the United States, and tolerated the US intervention army's invasion of Mexican territory and interference in the Mexican government.

The revolution, which had been intervened by the United States for eight years, was finally declared victorious in February 1917, and after the formation of a new Mexican government, the anti-American forces were overwhelmed by the construction of Mexico's domestic construction. But two months later, the Pearl Harbor incident suddenly came from the Pacific Ocean, and the Chinese Empire suddenly declared war on the United States, which suddenly found the light of day for the originally silent anti-American forces in Mexico.

Illes, . The "three-man group" led by Obregon and Huerta was the main anti-American figure, and they immediately proposed to Congress to join the Chinese Empire in a war against the United States, and use the powerful military power of the Chinese Empire to recover a large part of the territory of Mexico that the United States had invaded more than half a century ago.

However, the first president, Carranza, was relatively weak, and was influenced by American politics behind it, believing that Mexico was not easy to go to war with the United States, and that it was in Mexico's national interests to sit back and watch the Sino-American war, and at the same time weaken China and the United States, and that Mexico had gone through eight years of revolution, and its domestic economy was on the verge of collapse, and it was unable to wage war against the powerful United States.

Calles, . Obregón and Huerta were very dissatisfied with Carranza, but the Chinese Empire never said whether they needed Mexico's help, so they had to be patient.

With the arrival of Ruan Zhongshu, the deputy minister of the Chinese Imperial Cabinet, in Mexico City for an official state visit to Mexico, and the day before Ruan Zhongshu's arrival, the Chinese Imperial Embassy in Mexico had already briefed the Mexican military and political dignitaries, revealing that the Chinese Empire hoped to strengthen military cooperation with Mexico, and even the intention of forming an alliance, which immediately stimulated the Mexican military and political circles, and a political storm quickly blew up.

In order to protect the security of his backyard, the United States has long pursued a policy of weakening Mexico, and the United States has fostered a large number of pro-American politicians in Mexico and used them to influence Mexican politics, thus causing Mexico to continue internal friction and lose its threat to the United States.

For a long time, the patriotic hawks and the pro-American capitulationists in Mexico have been at loggerheads against each other, and the political struggle against each other has been very brutal.

This time, the Chinese Empire sent a cabinet minister to visit Mexico, and as the plenipotentiary envoy of the Chinese Emperor, Nguyen Zhongshu's status was extremely noble, and his purpose was soon seen through by the Mexican military and political circles, and tensions between the hawks and the capitulation faction suddenly became tense.

Because the Chinese emperor was anxious to launch a large-scale land war against the United States, the talks between Nguyen Zhongshu and Mexican President Carranza directly put forward the demand for an alliance between China and Mexico. If in normal times, the high-ranking Chinese Empire was willing to take the initiative to form an alliance with Mexico, Carranza decided not to say a word, and agreed on the spot. But at this time, during the war between the two superpowers of China and the United States, if Mexico formed an alliance with the Chinese Empire, it would be tantamount to a complete break with the United States, and there was no room for recovery.

Although Carranza affirmed the strong military and economic strength of the Chinese Empire, the national strength of the United States was not weak, and its military strength was also very strong. Although the current war is in which the Chinese Empire is in the upper hand, the United States has not yet broken its bones, and Carranza does not dare to easily agree to the Chinese Empire's request until he knows the outcome of the decisive battle between China and the United States.

Therefore, during the meeting with Carranza, Carranza politely rejected the request of the Chinese Empire, which made Ruan Zhongshu very dissatisfied, and bluntly asked Carranza if he wanted to side with the United States against the Chinese Empire.

Carranza was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said that Mexico did not dare to confront the Chinese Empire, and only hoped to maintain strict neutrality in the Sino-American war.

The meeting between Nguyen and Karranza did not come to fruition, so the conversation broke up after less than half an hour.

Subsequently, Nguyen Zhongshu and Calles, . The trio of Obregón and Huerta met, and when Nguyen Trung Shu expressed the position of the Chinese Empire, the three of them immediately agreed with both hands and expressed their willingness to promote an alliance between the Chinese Empire and Mexico.

However, Nguyen Trung Shu wanted to reach an alliance as soon as possible, because the Chinese Emperor wanted to attack the United States through Mexico, so he asked the three of them to persuade the Mexican Congress to pass a bill to form an alliance with the Chinese Empire as soon as possible.

Ruan Zhongshu knew very well that the two superpowers of China and the United States had a war, and every minute and second of the war could change the situation of the war and affect the outcome of the war, so he was very anxious, lost his former composure, and for the first time showed an expression on his face that was easy to be seen through by others.

Calles, . Obregon and Huerta were all old politicians, and judging by Ruan Zhongshu's expression, he knew that the Chinese Empire urgently needed an alliance with Mexico, and that attacking the United States through Mexico might affect the war situation between China and the United States, so the three of them secretly discussed for a while and then made their request to Ruan Zhongshu.

"If we were to form an alliance with your country, we would have to take on military retaliation from the United States," Calles said. Therefore, our country needs to form a modern army with noble standards. ”

"No problem!" Ruan Zhongshu did not hesitate, and directly promised: "After we form an alliance, our country will fully arm your team." ”

Calles continued: "It's just that we in Mexico do not have the strength of your country, and we still ask your country for the funds and equipment needed to form a modern army. ”

Ruan Zhongshu knew that they were bargaining, so he nodded and said, "Yes!" The equipment of your country's 200,000 standing army will be solved by our Chinese Empire. ”

Calles looked at Obregon and Huerta, and immediately showed joy, and said: "Your country is worthy of being rich, and you agreed to the equipment of 200,000 people without even hesitating. ”

Ruan Zhongshu nodded proudly, noncommittal.

However, Calleston changed his words and continued: "It's just that after we form an alliance, the Mexican army will inevitably participate in the war, and this war budget is not a small amount, and after the war, your country will withdraw its troops, and the United States will inevitably regard us Mexico as a mortal enemy, and in the future, we will have to bear the retaliatory actions of the United States alone, and this problem of funding will have to be solved by your country." ”

Ruan Zhongshu replied: "You don't have to worry about this, after we form an alliance, the Chinese Empire has an unshirkable military obligation to your country's security, and we will provide your country with a war umbrella." With the powerful deterrent power of our Chinese Empire, no country on the American continent dares to take the initiative to provoke your country, and your country will be absolutely safe, so you don't need to worry. ”

Seeing that Ruan Zhongshu hadn't understood his true intentions, Calles smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, we have to have some benefit if we agree to form an alliance with your country?" ”

Ruan Zhongshu was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "If you have something to say, it's okay to say it!" ”

"Then I'll be blunt!" Calles then said: "We have just studied it, if your country can give our country a free loan of one billion dragon coins, then we will guarantee that this time tomorrow, the Congress will definitely pass the bill of alliance between your two countries." ”

Ruan Zhongshu frowned and asked, "What if I don't agree?" ”

Calles laughed: "You should know very well that the political situation in Mexico is extremely unstable, and they will never get involved in the war unless they are driven by enough interests." ”

Ruan Zhongshu asked rhetorically: "But half of your country is still in the hands of the Americans, and we are helping you regain the lost land." ”

Calles smiled and said, "That was seventy years ago, and after several generations, the idea of regaining lost territory is not so strong. However, we would be very grateful if your country would be willing to help us regain that part of the territory. ”

Ruan Zhongshu knew that he was pinched by the other party, so he said: "One billion dragon coins is too much, but a loan of five billion dragon coins can be solved." ”

Calles shook his head and said: "This is our bottom line, once the war starts, it may continue to Mexico itself, and its losses are immeasurable." ”

Ruan Zhongshu calmed down his thoughts, suddenly thought about it, and said: "The low-interest loan of 500 million dragon coins, we don't want the interest, it is up to the three of you to decide and distribute, how about this proposal?" ”

Calleston was stunned and turned his head to look. Obregon and Huerta were already drooling with "" in their eyes.

500 million dragon coins, if it is returned in ten years, then the interest alone will be 200 million dragon coins, and the Chinese Empire does not want this money, but gives it to the three of them for distribution.

Temptation, naked temptation, and not a little, but a huge bribe.

Karles swallowed his saliva and said slowly, "This--how can we accept such a huge bribe?" ”

"If you don't agree, forget it!" Ruan Zhongshu knew that the matter had been completed when he saw the expressions of the three of them, so he prepared to get up and leave the table.

The three of Karles hurriedly grabbed Ruan Zhongshu and said earnestly: "Lord Ruan, don't go!" ”

Ruan Zhongshu asked, "Deal?" ”

The three of Karles glanced at each other, and then hurriedly nodded and said, "Deal!" ”

Ruan Zhongshu suddenly smiled and said, "I'll have a banquet for you at the Schofield Hotel tonight, and I will invite you to enjoy the light at that time." ”

"Definitely! Certain! ”

The three of them hurriedly replied, and then sent Ruan Zhongshu away.

When the four of them arrived at the door, they were surrounded by a large group of reporters and asked about the content of the conversation.

Naturally, the four of them did not tell the truth, but only claimed that China and Mexico would cooperate economically, and that the Chinese Empire would invest heavily in Mexico, so as to hide people's eyes.

That afternoon, the Calles trio moved quickly to lobby members of Congress. Since Calles and the others could dispose of the huge loan of 500 million dragon coins of the Chinese Empire, they could privately embezzle the huge interest on this loan. The three of them did not dare to completely monopolize this huge cake, and needed to share some of the benefits among the other Mexican congressmen.

In this way, the trio of Calles quickly persuaded more than half of the members of the National Assembly that the passage of the Sino-Mexican alliance bill was a foregone conclusion.

Mexican President Carranza saw that most of the members of Congress had agreed and that he had no reason to persevere, so for the sake of Mexico's own interests, he met with Nguyen Trung Shu again to discuss the specific Sino-Mexican alliance.

In the end, the Chinese Empire agreed to help Mexico's 200,000 standing army to carry out Chinese-style armament, assist the Mexican government army to build ten Chinese mechanics within a month, and provide an additional 2,000 Cat Demon fighters, 200 bombers, 2,000 Type 10 combat vehicles, 4,000 artillery, 3,000 2 heavy machine guns, and 5,000 light machine guns. In addition, 500 million dragon coins were loaned to Mexico as the expenses of the Mexican army to participate in the war, with an interest of 2%, which was paid off after ten years, and the Chinese Empire only collected the principal, and the interest was at the disposal of the three people of Calles.

In return, the Mexican government allowed the Imperial Chinese Army to attack the United States through Mexico, and the airfields and military facilities in Mexico would be shared with the Chinese Emperor, and the Chinese Emperor would be provided with logistical supplies. Mexican government forces pledged to send troops to the war a month after the alliance was concluded.

The two sides pledged to maintain political dialogue, and the Chinese Empire recognized the legitimacy of the new Mexican government and opposed the U.S. occupation of Mexico's 2.2 million square kilometers of land. Mexico will unswervingly stand on the side of the Chinese Empire in international affairs, and will maintain a high degree of consistency in its political and military positions with the Chinese Empire. The two sides pledged that when any country is subjected to political intimidation or military threat from a third country or multiple countries, it will unite to jointly fight the enemy and establish an offensive and defensive alliance.

The strength of the Mexican army is very poor, and the Chinese Empire does not expect the Mexican army to play much of a role, as long as Mexico is willing to lend to the Chinese Emperor.

On April 23, 1917, the 17th year of Guanghua, on May 30, 1917, the Minister of Plenipotentiary of the Chinese Empire, Ruan Zhongshu, signed the Treaty of Mexico City between China and Mexico with the Mexican government on behalf of the Chinese Empire, and China and Mexico formally formed a political and military offensive and defensive alliance.

Beginning on 2 June, the main fleet of the Imperial Chinese Navy entered the Caribbean Sea, resting at the Naval Base Colón and the San Juan Naval Base in Panama for simple descaling and maintenance, and then preparing to sail for a decisive battle with the US Navy in the Atlantic.

At the same time, the 300,000-strong expeditionary force of the Chinese Empire moved from Hawaii to Mexico, landing at Ensenada, Mexico, and preparing to launch an attack on the American states of Arizona and California.

In the Pacific, the Imperial Chinese Navy transferred a large number of former Shenbow-type battleships, Shenbow-type battleships, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and a large number of hunting ships from the home fleet to participate in a fierce artillery bombardment of the West Coast of the United States. At the same time, a small number of troops were dispatched to carry out beach-grabbing landing operations in the states on the west coast of the United States, with the aim of diverting the attention of the US troops and gaining time for the Chinese emperor who landed in Mexico.