Chapter 1289: The Emperor's Determination
Since the beginning of winter, as temperatures have begun to drop across North America, the days of those resistance groups in North America have become more and more difficult. Originally, when the weather was good, they were able to receive some supplies from people who sympathized with them. However, with the arrival of winter and the heavy snow blocking the roads, these resistance groups are even more uncomfortable.
In order to survive, many American guerrillas launched attacks on Chinese immigrant settlements. Although there were reserve troops in every settlement, some settlements were also inadequately prepared, or lax, and thus the settlements were breached by American guerrillas, causing huge casualties among the imperial immigrants.
At the same time, the commander of the 10th Army of the Imperial Army in North America also gave the order to launch a strike against the resistance groups in North America. In the current off-season, the reservists from all over the country cooperated with the regular army to exterminate the North American resisters, further eliminate those who resisted, and solve their threat to the imperial immigrants.
Throughout the winter, the Imperial Army's 10th Army mobilized more than 100,000 men and millions of people from emigrant settlements to launch massive attacks on American guerrillas and other resistance groups throughout North America. More than 100,000 American guerrillas were killed or captured. The rest of the resisters who starved and froze to death were countless. Although some of the resisters have escaped, on the whole, those who resist are no longer in the climate. It is believed that they will not pose much of a threat to the immigrants of the empire in North America. It is estimated that in a few years, these resisters will be wiped out. After all, as the empire further immigrated to North America, there would be no room for these resisters to survive in North America.
Emperor Long Yufei has also been paying attention to the situation in North America. North America is a fertile land, and it is also the key direction of immigration for the empire this time. Whether immigrants can live a good life in North America is concerned about the large-scale immigration policy of the empire. Only immigrants are satisfied with their future lives. The Empire's immigration policy was a success. Otherwise, it's a failure.
Just after New Year's Day in 1857, the Emperor Long Yufei summoned Field Marshal Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, Chief of the General Staff, and Field Marshal Sun Hao, Minister of the Army. Admiral Wei Yong, Minister of the Navy, as well as Prime Minister Lin Zihao and Foreign Minister Wei Yuan. This time, the topic he wants to discuss with everyone is mainly those who resist in North America. This is not only about the military of the empire, but also about the government and diplomacy.
"Your Majesty, according to the information compiled by the 10th Army, in the past three months, there have been more than 1,000 attacks on the colonies of Imperial immigrants in North America, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties for Imperial immigrants. Other than that. There were also cases of extremists openly attacking the citizens of the Reich. Last year, the number of innocent civilians killed and injured in North America by the Reich reached 20,000! General Liu Zhongming, Chief of the General Staff, said.
"Twenty thousand? So much? Damn, are those Yankees going to fight us to the end? "Everyone was stunned to hear this casualty figure. You know, the empire only emigrated to North America last year with a total of 30 million people! With the 20 million people on the west coast of North America, the empire had only 50 million people in North America. In the last year alone, 20,000 people were killed by those Americans, which is equivalent to 1 in 2,500 of the total population. Such losses are already very large.
"What the hell is the 10th Army doing? Their mission is to maintain stability in North America and protect the safety of immigrants. How could there be so many attacks on immigrants from the Empire? Prime Minister Lin Zihao said with some anger. If it weren't for the Empire's censorship of events in North America, it would have been a source of panic. When the time comes, the immigrants will have a psychological shadow. Who would dare to participate in immigration? This would be a serious blow to the empire-led immigration policy.
"Prime Minister, the 10th Army has done its best. The 10th Army had only 180,000 men, and after deducting the troops deployed on the border, there were only more than 100,000 troops that could be put into the liquidation of the resistance. And North America is a larger region than the empire itself, and more than 100,000 people are invested in it, which is nothing at all. Even with the help of the reserve forces, those who resisted hid in the mountains and forests as soon as they realized that something was wrong, and wanted to exterminate them all. It's very difficult! General Liu Zhongming, chief of the General Staff, also began to complain.
"Although it is very difficult, the military must also come up with a solution! Otherwise. How dare the common people of the empire continue to emigrate to North America? Foreign Minister Wei Yuan also said.
"Your Majesty, my lords. As a matter of fact. The resistance of the Americans was fairly good in the area of the empire. In the area ruled by the Kingdom of Spain, the rebels were even more arrogant. Last year alone, tens of thousands of Spaniards were killed. And the total population of Spanish immigrants to North America is only 5 million! Field Marshal Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that the resistance in North America is becoming more and more rampant, and we cannot let them continue like this. We conquered the whole of North America in the hope of gaining a stable place of development, so that the people of the empire could live a good life in North America, not to push them into the fire pit and let them live a miserable life. The resistance in North America must be exterminated! Long Yufei said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, let's just kill all those Americans. The empire has destroyed the United States, and those people hold a grudge, and no matter what we do, we can't eliminate their hatred of the empire. In that case, it's better to kill them all, and it's a hundred! "War Minister Sun Hao, Field Marshal Jian YƬ said. It's just that this way seems too bloody.
"No, you can't do that. If the empire were to go on a killing spree in North America, the entire Western world would be in a ruckus. When the time comes, they will be even more hostile to us. And the Germans, on the other hand, will be able to profit from this! Foreign Minister Wei Yuan hurriedly said.
"The Germans profited from this, I see! What happened in North America is definitely a reflection of the Germans. If it weren't for them, those Americans wouldn't have been so bold! Admiral Wei Yong, Minister of the Navy, said.
"Is there any evidence to ensure that it was the Germans who intervened again?" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Long Yufei's eyes. Although the confrontation between the Chinese Empire and Germany had already begun, both sides were relatively restrained.
"There is no definite evidence. However, it is true that there are many merchant ships from Europe to North America. Many of the merchant ships were German. We don't know what they were carrying in those merchant ships. However, if they want to supply weapons and ammunition to the North American resistance, we simply cannot stop it. Navy Minister Wei Yong said.
"Will the Navy be able to blockade the shores of North America and cut off their support for the Americans?" Long Yufei asked.
"Your Majesty, this is very difficult! The coastline of North America is too long, and the number of warships of the Imperial Navy is now too small, and it is almost impossible to blockade each other off the coast of North America! In addition, it is peacetime, trade is free, and the Germans are under the guise of legitimate trade with North America, and we can't stop them either! Marshal Wei Yong said.
"Humph! Then intensify the inspection of those merchant ships from Europe. If we find a prohibited item, let the Germans give us an explanation. If they can't give a clear explanation, then go to war with them! War Minister Sun Hao said. After a year of restoration, the Imperial Army had completed its disarmament and reorganization. Although the size of the troops has been reduced a lot, the combat power has not decreased. What's more, the empire now has a perfect conscription system, and once a war breaks out, a large number of troops can be formed immediately and sent to the battlefield, without fear of the Germans at all.
"No, we can't go to war yet. Although after a year of recovery, the economy is back on track and is in the midst of rapid development. If there is a war now, it will undoubtedly interrupt the economic development of the empire! Prime Minister Lin Zihao said.
Long Yufei nodded and agreed with Lin Zihao's opinion. Stimulated by a large number of war dividends, the empire's economy was developing rapidly. The gap between the Reich and Germany was widening. It would be a shame to be interrupted now. If the Reich was given a few more years, the Reich would be far ahead of Germany. The Germans will not be able to make any waves at all, let alone compete with the Reich for world hegemony.
"The Navy intensified its patrols on the east coast of North America, and if it was found that the German merchant ships were carrying contraband, the Germans would have to give an account to the Reich. I'd like to see what the Germans will say to the Reich when the time comes! Long Yufei said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Minister Wei Yong nodded.
"As for the situation in North America, it is still up to the Imperial Army to intensify the elimination of those who resist. All those who resist will be killed. Those who were implicated with the resistance, especially those who sympathized with and supported the resistance, were put to death. Let those resistors completely lose the soil for survival! Long Yufei said. There is no good way to eradicate these guys, only if they are afraid of killing them, maybe they will give up resistance.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The other ministers also replied, and they could also feel the anger of the Emperor and the murderous aura in his words.
"In addition, by contacting the Kingdom of Spain, our two countries can work together to destroy the North American resisters in North America, and if necessary, we can send more troops to North America! If we don't exterminate those who resist, we won't give up! Long Yufei has already made up his mind. (To be continued)
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