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The Kingdom of Hawaii is small, but rich. The island is rich in tropical crops, especially its sugar production, which accounts for almost 60 percent of the world's production. Western countries have a sweet tooth, which has led them to expand their power in the Hawaiian Islands. Both Britain and France, as well as the United States, which is closest to the Kingdom of Hawaii, want to be able to annex the Kingdom of Hawaii. In addition, before the Chinese occupation, the Japanese also actively immigrated to the Kingdom of Hawaii. It was only after knowing that the whole of Japan had fallen, and then it stopped. Under the oppression of many powerful countries, the Kingdom of Hawaii was able to maintain its independence, which was indeed very easy. However, this is also because countries are holding each other back. Without the influence of external forces, this pattern will continue for decades. It wasn't until the United States became more and more powerful that it dared to annex the Kingdom of Hawaii!

The current king of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III, was originally known as Kauikoouli. He was the longest-reigning king of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling for 20 years and 192 days. Although in the early days, the co-rulers Queen Kahumano I and Kahumano II successively acted as the rulers. He was also the first Christian king in Hawaii's history, and since then Christianity has gained the power to reject the beliefs and religions of Hawaii's native peoples, and the two constitutions of Guò in 1840 and 1852 have transformed Hawaiʲ from a secular monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and a Christian state. However, now that Emperor Long Yufei has his eyes on the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha III has no chance to continue to rule the Hawaiian Kingdom!

Coy Koauli was born on August 11, 1813, in Koauhou Bay, Hawaii Island. He was the second son of Kamehameha I and Koop Olani, the high female chief of Maui. Eleven months after the death of Kamehameha II, Kauikoouli succeeded to the throne on 6 June 1825. For seven years, from 1824 to 1832, the de facto ruler of the Hawaiian regime was Kahumano I, the king's harshest adoptive mother. At the time of Kahumanu's death in 1832. Designated king's half-sister Elizabeth. Regency of Keenau, known as Kahumanu II. Keenau died when the king was 25 years old, and the king was able to officially take power. At the time of Kaoikoouli's accession to the throne, Hawaii had a population of about 150,000, less than one-third of the population when Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1778. During his reign, the smallpox epidemic led to another sharp decline in the population.

Year 1839. Due to the threat of war from France, the king issued the first ordinance in Hawaiian history, the Statute of Tolerance, which legalized Catholicism. He also wrote the first constitution in Hawaii's history, the 1840 Constitution. Two years later. He moved the capital from Lahaina to Honolulu. In 1843, a man named George. Pauli's British lieutenant commander attempted to force the Kingdom of Hawaii to accept the rule of the English king. However, Coikoouli later became aware of the British captain's hooliganism and eventually maintained Hawaii's independence. After a brief hesitation, the king said a word. And this phrase later became the Hawaiian motto: "The kingship of this land / Life just continues" on July 29 of the same year. British Admiral Thomas declared that the lieutenant colonel's actions were not intended by the British government. Later, the kingdom was officially returned to King Kamehameha III. This day is November 28 and is known as the "Day of the Return of Sovereignty".

Imperial Cabinet Prime Minister Li Decheng and Foreign Minister Lin Zihao were urgently summoned to the Imperial Palace. After receiving the order summoned by Long Yufei, they were all shocked, and they thought that something urgent had happened. However, after arriving, I learned that it was the emperor Long Yufei who had a new direction of expansion. This made both of them frown. The main task of the empire in the next stage is to completely defeat Russia, which is related to the future security of the empire. If the Empire were to go to war with the United States, it would create a great enemy for the Empire. If it is not done well, the empire will be in a dilemma of fighting on two fronts.

"陛xià. Chancellor believes that before the defeat of Russia. The empire should stop expanding in other directions. If you want to cross the Pacific Ocean and land on the American continent, it will be a great burden for the Empire. Prime Minister Li Decheng said. He almost said that Long Yufei was completely reckless! Russia is the Empire's greatest enemy now, and if it fails to defeat Russia, the Empire will pay a heavy price for it. At this time, try not to provoke more enemies!

"Your Majesty, although the Kingdom of Hawaii is weak, they are also an independent country. If the Empire rashly attacked the Kingdom of Hawaii, it would cause another fierce conflict between the Empire and the Western world! In addition, the war between the empire and the United States will probably not end anytime soon. This will greatly deplete the strength of the Empire! Foreign Minister Lin Zihao said.

Long Yufei nodded: "I know that it is indeed very difficult to annex the Hawaiian Kingdom at this time and land in North America in the future!" However, this will be a golden opportunity for the Empire! Once the Mexicans had capitulated and the United States had completed its expansion, the empire would have to face a formidable enemy. Although the Pacific Ocean is vast, with the continuous development of science and technology, the Pacific Ocean will no longer be a moat. When the time comes, the United States will become a first-class power in the world by relying on its unique conditions. If the empire wants to compete for world hegemony, it will inevitably have to go to war with the United States. For this, if the empire wants to defeat the United States, it will pay an even greater price! ”

"Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary! What His Majesty said is also very reasonable. The United States is still very weak, but they have great potential for development. We need to contain them before we can. Once the United States has become strong, it will not be so easy for us to defeat the United States. In addition, although the Kingdom of Hawaii is highly valued by various countries, if the Empire forcibly annexes the Kingdom of Hawaii, other countries will not go to war with the Empire. After capturing the Kingdom of Hawaii, the empire could use Hawaii as a springboard to the Americas. In addition, if the empire could bury California and other regions from the Mexicans at a low price, those territories would be legitimate territory of the empire. Our war with the United States will be a just war to defend the interests of the empire! Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said. He and General Niu Meng, the chief of the General Staff, had been persuaded by Long Yufei before. After all, the generals of the military must be a little more of the main battle than the civilian officials!

"Yes, the empire annexed the Hawaiian Islands without much force at all. Even if there is a war with the United States, we will not invest too many troops. At least until Russia is defeated, we will not fight a large-scale war with the Americans! Admiral Niu Meng said.

"We don't want to fight a large-scale war with the Americans, but will the Americans take such a breath of smoke from the empire's behavior?" Prime Minister Li Decheng asked.

"Hey, Prime Minister! Although we had to cross the Pacific to be able to land in the United States. But wouldn't the Americans have to cross the entire North American continent if they were to get to the Pacific coast? That's also 3,000 kilometers of lofty mountains! The transportation conditions in that place were also very bad, and it was impossible for the US military to send troops to the west coast on a large scale. In addition, the total strength of the US Army is only more than 100,000. Their main forces were all in Mexico to suppress the Mexican resistance, and there were not many that could be thrown into the West Coast battlefield. As for the American Navy, it is even weaker. If they wanted to fight the Imperial Navy, they would need to go south and bypass the entire American continent. Therefore, in the early stage, we probably only need to maintain the strength of one army on the west coast of North America. After we defeat Russia, we can gradually increase our troops in North America! Admiral Niu Meng said.

After hearing this explanation, Prime Minister Li Decheng and Foreign Minister Lin Zihao nodded. They were not in favor of the Empire's continued expansion, but rather feared that it would fall into a state of recklessness. In that case, it will not be so easy for the Empire to defeat these powerful enemies. It is very likely that the current good situation will be ruined! If it is really as Admiral Niu Meng said, there should not be much of a problem.

"Since everyone has no objections, then we have decided! The General Staff was ready to send troops to capture the Kingdom of Hawaii. After that, the construction of an arsenal in the Hawaiian Kingdom began to produce various types of ammunition. And began to transport war materials to the Kingdom of Hawaii in preparation for landing in North America! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Niu Meng nodded.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Military Intelligence Agency can reach out to Mexico and let Mexicans know that the Empire is genuinely willing to help them. If the Mexicans were unable to resist the U.S. invasion, they could consider selling territories such as California to the Empire. Of course, it had to be sold to the Empire at a low price. In this case, it is justified that the empire will land in North America in the future! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Lin Zihao and Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao, commanded.

Subsequently, Admiral Niu Meng began the deployment of the Hawaiian army. The Hawaiian Kingdom had a weak army, with few decent navies, and the army was nothing more than a palace guard and police force of a few hundred men. The only thing to worry about is the power of various countries in Hawaii.

However, the empire is calculated with a heart or not. By the time the countries reacted, the empire had already annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii, and the countries could only pinch their noses and admit it.

At the beginning of February 1847, three 'Shang-class' cruisers of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy escorted six transports from the Shunde military port to the Pacific Ocean. These transports carried the strength and equipment of two battalions of the Imperial Marine Corps, as well as a large amount of supplies. They will serve as an expeditionary fleet for the Empire to annex the Kingdom of Hawaii! (To be continued......)