Chapter 901: Betrayal in Mexico
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"Americans? Do you have ties to the Americans? Mexican President Madero suddenly stood up from the sofa, looked at the two people in front of him, and his face became a little unpleasant. As a president supported by the Chinese, the US government's attitude towards him is also quite hostile, and since becoming president, Madero has been assassinated at least ten times, and almost all of them are related to the US government. Therefore, this makes Madero's attitude towards the US government also very poor!
"Your Excellency, it's not the Americans we took the initiative to contact, but someone introduced us to each other!" Finance Minister Karls said.
"Who?" Madero asked, staring at Kars intensely.
Treasury Minister Karls hesitated, then whispered a name. Suddenly, Madero's face changed greatly!
"Does that count as their opinion?" Madero finally suppressed his anger and asked. The name of the person named by Finance Minister Karls is a big Mexican bourgeoisie, and Madero also received his funding in the first place. However, after Madero came to power, China strengthened its political and economic control over Mexico, which damaged the interests of many Mexican capitalists. Therefore, these investors are also very dissatisfied with this. Now that the United States and China are at war, and China seems to be at a disadvantage, this gives these capitalists a chance!
"Your Excellency, almost all the capitalists agree with working with the United States to drive the Chinese out of Mexico! The Americans promised us that after the expulsion of China, the four northern states of Mexico would also be reincorporated into Mexico. The United States will guarantee that it will not interfere in Mexico's internal affairs and let Mexico achieve full autonomy! Commerce Minister Taylor said.
"Humph! The Americans' assurances may not be credible! Madero said coldly. Now the Americans want to take advantage of Mexico, which is why these conditions are prescribed. Once the Chinese were really driven away. The first thing Americans have to clean up is probably him, the president supported by China. The Americans have done a lot of this kind of thing. Besides, the Americans have always supported Dias, which makes it difficult for Madero to trust the US government! In addition, Madero did not believe that the United States was capable of defeating China. If the final result of the war is still China's victory, how can Mexico, as a betrayer, end well?
"Your Excellency, we think that this time the Americans are very sincere. The United States is indeed at a disadvantage in the confrontation with China. But that's exactly what it is. We will be able to get more benefits. Finance Minister Karls persuaded.
Madero was still hesitant, he didn't want to take the risk. If the United States wins, he may be able to control the real power of Mexico, but if the United States loses, he will probably have to go into exile. Or even lose your life!
"Your Excellency President, are you willing to be a puppet under China's control? The Chinese also declared that they would not interfere in Mexico's internal affairs, but if you look at it now, from politics to the economy, from military to diplomacy, the point up and down Mexico is not decided by the Chinese, anyone who goes against the will of the Chinese. will be suppressed, and the Chinese will treat us Mexico as a colony! Commerce Minister Taylor said with some excitement!
Madero very much agrees with what Commerce Minister Taylor said. Now, however, he has two main concerns. One is that the United States cannot defeat China, and the other is that the United States will cross the river and tear down the bridge after defeating China. No matter which of these two outcomes happens, he can't eat and walk around. Therefore. He had to be careful!
"I need to meet the representatives of the Americans in person!" President Madero said.
Kars and Taylor glanced at each other, both with a hint of surprise in their eyes. Maderocan meets with representatives of the United States. As long as the conditions offered by the United States can satisfy Madero, then it is a foregone conclusion that Mexico will abandon China and join the arms of the United States. And the two of them will definitely be rewarded by the Mexican bourgeoisie and the US government, and in the future government, the two of them will definitely get a higher status and greater power!
"Okay, Your Excellency the President, we'll arrange it right away! The representative from the United States is in Mexico City, and we will bring him to you shortly! Kars said excitedly, as if he thought he had succeeded!
Madero nodded, and even now, he wasn't sure if he was right or wrong. But, as Taylor said, he is not willing to be just a puppet of the Chinese, and he wants to become the real president of Mexico. Like his predecessor, Diaz, the dictator of Mexico, become the supreme ruler of Mexico! And the Chinese will certainly not agree to this. Therefore, he could only turn to the Americans for help. Of course, there are significant risks involved in this. But it is a risky thing to come. If it is successful, the benefits will be very large. Therefore, Madero is determined to take this risk!
Three hours later, the Mexican government's finance minister, Karls, and Commerce Minister Taylor arrived at the presidential palace again, only this time they did not go through the front door, but through the back door. They were joined by a somewhat balding middle-aged man.
"Your Excellency, this is Mr. Dirac, Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, and he has come to see you on behalf of the United States Government, hoping that a friendly agreement can be reached between the United States and Mexico!" Treasury Minister Kars introduced!
"Welcome to Mexico, Your Excellency Assistant Secretary of State!" Madero said with a smile on his face.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency. However, I hope that next time I will be able to enter the presidential palace from the main entrance! U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Dirac said with a smile.
"I think this qiē will come true!" Madero said with a smile. Of course, this will depend on whether the conditions put forward by the US side can satisfy him. Or rather, is it worth the risk for him!
As soon as the two sides sat down, the negotiations began!
"Your Excellency, the US Government is very sincere, what the Chinese have done in the Americas has completely affected the security and peace of the Americas, and this time, the ongoing war between China and the United States is aimed at completely driving the Chinese out of the United States. The U.S. government hopes that the Mexican government will stand on the side of justice! Dirac said impassionedly. It's just that Mexican President Madero didn't answer this, which made him a little bored!
"Your Excellency, the United States, as a condition of joining the United States side in the war against China, will support the unification of Mexico with Your Excellency the President, and will form an alliance with Mexico in the form of a treaty. In addition, the United States will give Mexico an interest-free loan of $200 million in the future, so that Mexico can accelerate its economic development! Dirac threw out a series of tempting conditions.
I have to admit that these conditions made Madero very excited. It's just that he is a little worried that the Americans are making empty promises again!
"Your Excellency Assistant Secretary of State, I have a question, that is, can the United States really defeat the Chinese? You know, the Chinese reinforcements are coming to Mexico, and they will land in a few days at most. If the United States cannot defeat China, then will we not be unlucky with it? Madero asked.
"Your Excellency, rest assured, the U.S. government has been prepared for this! China has reinforcements, but according to the information we have received, there is only one group army, which is only about 160,000 people. Even if these squadrons landed in Mexico, it would not change the overall situation. The second batch of units of the US Army is ready and about to enter Mexico to fight! The United States is on the edge of Mexico, and it will be much easier for us to send reinforcements than for China to cross the entire Pacific. Dirac said.
Madero nodded, China and the United States are separated by a wide Pacific Ocean, which undoubtedly gives the Americans a great advantage. If China and the United States were close at hand, with China's military strength, I am afraid that the United States would have already perished. However, because of the barrier of the Pacific Ocean, it is not so easy for China to destroy the United States!
"Your Excellency, I hope that our two countries will be able to form a formal treaty. And I hope that President Taft will sign the treaty! Madero said. There is a treaty signed by the President of the United States, so that he is not afraid of the Americans crossing the river and demolishing the bridge!
"Of course there is no problem, before I came, I had already brought the blank treaty signed by President Taft, as long as His Excellency the President wants, we can sign the treaty immediately!" Dirac said excitedly. Pulling Mexico from China into the arms of the United States is a great achievement for him!
Madero thought about it for a moment and saw that there were no other problems, so he nodded and signed a treaty with the United States. The content of the treaty was nothing more than that even if the United States supported Madero as the sole ruler of Mexico, it would provide a large amount of support to Mexico. Mexico's obligation is to turn to the United States and cooperate with the U.S. military to defeat the Chinese army in Mexico.
"Your Excellency President, now that the treaty has been signed, you can order the troops on the front line to cooperate with our army, right?" Dirac asked.
"Your Excellency Assistant Secretary of State, you should know that the Mexican government army is in the hands of the Chinese, and my influence on the army is very limited!" President Madero said.
"Of course, we've known this for a long time. We just need those troops loyal to His Excellency the President to make a hole in the line of defense so that our army can break through the line! Dirac said.
"Okay, I'll give them orders!" Madero did not postpone, now he and the United States are already in the same boat!