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"Your Excellency, Chile has launched an attack on Argentina, and they have won a decisive victory in the naval battle. I am afraid that the land war will soon begin. According to the analysis of the intelligence we have obtained, the Argentine Army is no match for the Chilean Army. Without the help of external forces, Argentina would have been able to hold out for up to three months! Ambassador Zachary said!

"Three months? How can it be? President Alfonso Pena couldn't help but exclaim. Argentina is also one of the big countries in South America, and its strength is even more equal than Chile's. But now Zachary is saying that Argentina can only hold out for three months, which makes it very hard for him to believe!

"Your Excellency, this is true. Although, Argentina also has an army of 400,000 and has already begun to mobilize! However, compared with the Chilean Army, the Argentine Army still has a big gap. What's more, now that the Chilean Army has been trained by officers sent by China and equipped with Chinese standard weapons, their combat effectiveness is extremely strong! Therefore, it is impossible for the Argentine Army to resist the advance of the Chilean Army! Ambassador Zachary said.

President Alfonso Pena was silent, knowing already what Ambassador Zachary meant. However, if Brazil enters the war, will it be able to win? President Alfonso Pena fears that he will be burned by then. Not to mention anything else, it is the threat of the Chilean Navy, which Brazil cannot solve now. Therefore, whether to declare war on Chile will have to be carefully considered by Brazil.

"In addition, there is another piece of news that needs to be reported to Your Excellency. According to the information passed on by our people in Chile, now the command of the army and navy in Chile has been transferred to the officer corps from China! Other words. Although the Chilean army and navy were still nominally commanded by Chilean generals, in practice all orders were given by the Chinese officer corps. The Chileans were willing to give up the command of the army. Then it is clear that they are already convinced of the victory in the war this time! Your Excellency the President, do you still think that Argentina will be able to withstand the Chilean attack? A confident smile appeared on Ambassador Zachley's face!

"Your Excellency, even if Chile can defeat Argentina, what will it be? Brazil is not Argentina, and the fact that Chile can defeat Argentina does not mean that they dare to start a war against Brazil! President Alfonso Pena said proudly. President of the number one power in South America. He does have that qualification. Compared to Argentina, Brazil is a behemoth, and even if Chile defeats Argentina, if it wants to start a war against Brazil, I am afraid it will have to be carefully considered!

"Your Excellency. If it had been before, Chile might not have had the confidence to go to war with Brazil. But let's not forget that now Chile has the support of the Chinese. With the support of the Chinese, Chile's war potential has been raised to a level that Brazil can face squarely. Moreover, the Chilean army, armed by the Chinese, is not without a chance to defeat Brazil! Ambassador Zachary warned.

President Alfonso Pena was silent, he had to admit it. Indeed, there is such a possibility that Ambassador Zachary said! Chile, which has the support of China, is likely not to stop in Argentina with its ambitions. Even if Chile does not declare war on Brazil now, Chile, which has reaped huge benefits in Argentina, will pose a huge threat to Brazil's security. Once Chile has digested the huge benefits gained. They are likely to take the plunge against Brazil. When the time comes, Brazil will be in an even more precarious situation!

"Your Excellency, do you have anything else to worry about right now? Perhaps, the American side can give you some help! Ambassador Zachary asked. After he analyzed so many reasons. He is confident that President Alfonso Pena will understand what kind of threat Brazil poses to Brazil if he does not fight Chile with Argentina. But now President Alfonso Pena has not yet made a decision. This proves that President Alfonso Pena has some scruples!

"Your Excellency, our army is still scattered throughout the country, and weapons, ammunition, food, uniforms, and even wagons for transporting supplies are not ready! We can't go to war now! President Alfonso Pena said euphemistically!

"Your Excellency, it doesn't matter, the United States will help Brazil in order to protect peace in the Americas. If Brazil participates in the operation against Chile, we can provide Brazil with the equipment of ten infantry divisions free of charge. If the war goes on for too long, we can also provide your country with equipment at a low price! Ambassador Zachary said!

"Equipment for ten infantry divisions? Your Excellency, Ambassador, this will not be too little! You said before that the Chilean Army has been trained by the Chinese Army, and its combat effectiveness has increased greatly. Then we would have to commit at least hundreds of thousands of troops. Ten divisions are too little equipped! President Alfonso Pena said!

Ambassador Zackery was overjoyed to hear President Alfonso Pena say that. As long as President Alfonso Pena is willing to negotiate terms, that's the best! If President Alfonso Pena is resolute and unwilling to talk, that's the big problem!

"Your Excellency, the President, we can talk about specific assistance later! As long as Brazil is willing to go to war, it is not a problem! Ambassador Zachary said! This time, his mission is to convince Brazil to enter the war, and if it succeeds, it will definitely be a big success for him!

"Your Excellency, even so, Brazil cannot be easily involved in the war, and the most important issue has not yet been resolved!" President Alfonso Pena said.

"What's the problem?" Ambassador Zachary hurriedly asked!

"Navy! The Chilean navy was so strong that they defeated the Argentine navy today. We, the Brazilian Navy, can't fight them either. If the navy does not win, Brazil's long coastline will be the target of Chilean attacks. Especially all of our big cities, almost all of them are by the sea! If the Chileans shell Rio de Janeiro as they shelled Buenos Aires, we will pay a heavy price! Therefore, we will not get involved in the war until the coastal cities are safe! President Alfonso Pena replied!

"Your Excellency the President, there is already a solution to this problem! Our Navy has descended from the Caribbean Sea! Although, from the position of the United States, we will not directly attack the Chilean Navy, as long as our Navy appears on the battlefield, it will be a deterrent for the Chilean Navy! If necessary, a warning can be sent to the Chilean Navy. While this won't help you win naval battles, it's okay to keep Brazil's coastline safe. If there is a fear of the Chilean Navy shelling the coastal cities of Brazil, our warships can even temporarily dock in these cities! In that case, Your Excellency the President will no longer be worried! Ambassador Zachary said!

President Alfonso Pena's eyes lit up, if the United States can support Brazil in this way, then the biggest problem facing Brazil has indeed been solved! From Brazil's standpoint, it certainly does not want to see Chile beat Argentina. The reason why they are reluctant to get involved in the war is simply that they cannot guarantee their own security. Since the United States is willing to help, then Brazil has no worries!

"Well, Ambassador Zachary, if the U.S. government can do that, we in Brazil are more than willing to bring South America back to peace. However, we hope that the United States Government will be able to provide Brazil with the equipment of 20 infantry divisions free of charge. At the same time, an interest-free loan of $100 million was provided to Brazil. After fighting this war, it will definitely cost a lot of money, and Brazil's finances cannot support it! President Alfonso Pena said.

"Your Excellency, I need to ask for advice from home! I'll give you a definitive answer by tomorrow afternoon! Ambassador Zachary said!

"Yes, Your Excellency, Ambassador!" President Alfonso Pena nodded. He is also very clear about the thoughts of the United States. However, when it comes to containing the rise of South America, Brazil and the United States share the same goal. In this case, since the United States is willing to contribute money and weapons, Brazil is naturally willing to contribute people to jointly deal with Chile!

Ambassador Zackery left the presidential palace and returned to the embassy immediately after contacting the country. Even though it was early in the morning, President Theodore Roosevelt immediately convened a cabinet meeting after receiving a telegram from Ambassador Zuckery. A few years ago, three years ago, the United States suffered another defeat in Mexico, which made all Americans even more hostile to China. And now, with an opportunity to make trouble for China, the United States, of course, will not let it go.

After a short period of deliberation, the US Government also fully accepted the conditions put forward by Brazilian President Alfonso Pena, providing Brazil with 20 light infantry divisions of equipment and an interest-free loan of $100 million, and at the same time, the US fleet operating in the Caribbean Sea immediately set off to protect Brazil's coastline from being attacked by the Chilean Navy!

The next morning, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Zachary arrived at the U.S. Embassy and informed President Alfonso Pena of the U.S. decision.

President Alfonso Pena was also very excited, and immediately asked the secretary to convene the cabinet members. At the meeting, President Alfonso Pena briefed everyone on the agreement reached with the United States. The members of the Brazilian cabinet are very satisfied that the United States can help Brazil. They also know the threat that Chile poses to Brazil, and now is the best chance to strangle Chile. At the meeting, almost all the cabinet members voted in favor of Brazil's declaration of war on Chile!

At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Brazilian ambassador to Chile handed over a declaration of war to Chile, and Brazil officially entered the war!