Chapter 509: The Enemy of the Enemy
"Liang Qing, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, you know the most about the affairs of various countries, but you can tell me which countries in the Americas can become our allies." Ren Chao asked with a smile.
"Initiation of the Majesty! I think that among the countries of the Americas, Mexico is the most likely to become our ally. It is well known that in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, the United States defeated Mexico, and the two sides signed a peace treaty, in which Mexico ceded Texas, New Mexico, California and other places to the United States. The United States seized 2.3 million square kilometers of land in this modest war, making it a major power across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which is rare in the world. Mexico has lost most of its country, and its vitality has been devastated. Since then, the United States has gained dominance in the Americas. Not to mention, since the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the United States has not only continued to interfere in Mexico's internal affairs, but even sent troops to directly intervene in the Mexican Revolution twice in 1914 and 1917. It can be said that Mexico and the United States have both old hatred and new hatred! If my Chinese Empire agrees to Mexico to recover the territories occupied by the United States, Wechen believes that Mexico will definitely stand firmly on the side of our Chinese Empire and fight side by side with us. Liang Yan said respectfully.
"Hmm~!" Ren Chao nodded slightly, what Liang Yan said, Ren Chao also understands a little, "What Liang Qing said is reasonable, but whether this Mexico is willing to fight against the United States with my Chinese Empire, this matter is still unknown, after all, the strength of the United States makes Mexico deeply jealous, and I am afraid that this Mexico will not dare to go to war with the United States at all." ”
This reminded Ren Chao of the Zimmermann telegram incident, in history, after the outbreak of World War I, the German-Austrian Allies and the Anglo-French coalition were in a bitter war in Europe, and the United States had been neutral at this time, making a war windfall from it. However, both the Entente and the Central Powers were trying to win over the United States. But as the war progressed, the United States gradually drifted to the side of the Entente. At this time Germany made a very wrong decision, the foreign secretary of the German Reich, Arthur? Zimmermann sent a telegram to the German ambassador to Mexico on January 16, 1917, suggesting a military alliance with Mexico against the United States, but it was intercepted by the intelligence services of Britain's Office No. 40.
The Germans promised to provide Mexico with the best possible aid if Mexico sent troops to attack the United States, and to help Mexico regain its lost territory in the north after the war. But the Mexicans, after studying the feasibility of the plan, came to the conclusion that Germany would really be that generous or not. Its financial support will remain almost worthless, as there is no possibility that Mexico will use it to acquire weapons and other military hardware. Because the United States is the only large-scale arms manufacturer in North and South America, and the British Royal Navy has long controlled the Atlantic sea route, Germany cannot provide enough weapons and military hardware to allow Mexico to regain lost territory. It was in this context that the Mexican side did not hesitate to reject the Germans' offer. At that time, the United States had already intended to join the side of the Entente, but it had been hesitating, and the last of the Americans' scruples after receiving this telegram were dispelled, so before Mexico could give a clear answer to Germany. The United States was the first to declare war on Germany.
Of course, these are the original histories, and in this time and space, due to Ren Chao's butterfly effect, the Chinese Empire declared war on the Entente. Let the Germans see the hope of victory, and for this reason, the Germans did not send this telegram in this time and space. At this time, Liang Yan proposed a plan to win over Mexico, which made Ren Chao can't help but think of this past. However, Ren Chao is also worried that Mexico will have scruples and refuse to form an alliance with the Chinese Empire. Together against the United States.
"Wechen thinks that now that our Chinese Empire has won many battles, the Entente side has reached the end of the road, and Wechen believes that it is impossible for the Mexicans not to see this. And our Pacific Theater has already captured the Hawaiian Islands, and then can attack the US mainland, in such a situation, the Mexicans should not take the initiative to give up this good opportunity to regain lost territory. At present, the envoy of the Chinese Empire in Mexico has begun to make contact with the Mexican side, and he has found several times that the Mexican side does intend to form an alliance with the Chinese Empire. Liang Yan said with an affirmative face.
"Then I can rest assured! If you form an alliance with Mexico, after the end of the war, the three states that the United States occupied Mexico will return to Mexico, so that the strength of the United States can be greatly weakened, although the United States is far away in the Americas, but the existence of such a big country is always a potential threat to our Chinese Empire, so it is a good way to divide and govern it. Ren Chao smiled and nodded.
"More importantly, Mexico borders the United States, and if Mexico and our Chinese Empire form an alliance, our Chinese Heavenly Soldiers can directly land in Mexico and attack the United States mainland by land. In this way, it saves a lot of trouble compared to forcibly landing directly on the mainland of the United States. Yang Jichang said excitedly.
"What Yang Qing said is extremely true, then do your best to promote Mexico to form an alliance with our Chinese Empire, and the matter will be handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be fully responsible." Ren Chao nodded and said.
"Weichen Command!" Liang Yan replied respectfully.
"In addition to Mexico, we think that Colombia, Cuba, Haiti and other countries can also become our allies, and we think that although these countries are limited, if they are willing to form an alliance with our China, they can also contain the strength of the United States in a certain way." Liang Yan continued.
"Cuba was originally a Spanish colony, but after the Spanish-American War, it was taken over by the United States, and the United States installed a puppet regime in Cuba to rule, but the political situation in Cuba has been turbulent and civil strife." Ren Chao nodded and said.
"What His Majesty said is that Wechen has sent people to make secret contacts with the head of the opposition in Cuba, promising to help them overthrow the rule of the Americans and establish a free and independent country, and they have promised to launch a coup d'état to overthrow the puppet government when our army attacks the Americas, and then declare war on the United States." Liang Yan said respectfully.
"Hmmm! You have done a good job in this matter, although Cuba is a small country with limited strength, but if civil strife breaks out in Cuba and declares war on the United States, it will at least disgust the Americans. Ren Chao said with a smile. (To be continued......)