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The United States, after decades of development, has developed from the original 13 colonies in North America to the hegemon of North America. The rapid development of industry has made the United States urgently need a large number of resources and markets. This led to a rapid outward expansion of the United States. The Republic of Mexico, a weak country in the south, became the main direction of American expansion. Mexico gained independence from the colonial rule of the Kingdom of Spain, but instead of developing into a powerful country, it became more and more weakened due to government corruption and social turmoil, and finally became fat in the eyes of the Americans. This is the sorrow of small countries.

The Mexican-American War that broke out in 1845 was undoubtedly the war that broke out in the United States to invade Mexico. Although the U.S. military is weak, there is no problem in bullying the following Mexicans. 50,000 U.S. troops successfully defeated the Mexicans and captured the Mexican capital. There is no surprise in forcing Mexico to compromise and accept America's terms. However, the sudden intervention of the Chinese Empire, which bought up to 2.3 million square kilometers of land from the Mexicans at ultra-low prices, was undoubtedly watching the cooked ducks fly away for the United States. The Americans absolutely could not accept this, and they arrogantly stated that the interests of the United States had been damaged by the Chinese Empire, and the United States would absolutely not back down. They brazenly sent troops into those territories in an attempt to occupy those lands for a long time.

This has undoubtedly brought China and the United States into confrontation. The Chinese empire issued a three-month ultimatum to the United States, which brought the confrontation between China and the United States to a high tide. But. In the face of the threat of the Chinese empire, the United States still did not back down, the United States said. They won't give in. At the same time, the United States has also strengthened its war preparations, and the US Army has expanded from 100,000 to 500,000. The United States now has a total population of more than 20 million, and if necessary, they will further expand their military. The fact that a large number of young Americans have enthusiastically signed up to join the military has undoubtedly verified a point. U.S. Secretary of War William. L. Marcy even clamored if the Chinese Empire dared to launch an invasion of the United States. The United States will arm millions of land forces, and they will thwart the conspiracy of the Chinese empire and defend American interests. A qiē are indicated. The United States seems to be ready for war.

The three-month deadline was fleeting, but the fact that the Chinese Empire did not declare war on the United States in the first place was a great deal of excitement for the Americans. It is believed that the Chinese empire was intimidated by the United States. Mighty Chinese Empire. It's nothing more than a paper tiger. The United States has enough strength to defend its own interests. At that time, almost all Americans believed that the United States had won this confrontation.

But when the news came that the troops of the Chinese Empire had annihilated the 600,000-strong Russian expeditionary force in Eastern Siberia in one fell swoop, the whole of America panicked. In just one week, the army of the Chinese Empire annihilated 600,000 people, which was for the Americans. Undoubtedly a huge shock. In the minds of Americans, the ferocious polar bear is almost invincible. But now. But it was defeated by the Chinese Empire. Can they really defeat the Chinese Empire? Many people have raised such questions. Can the American* army be compared to the formidable Russian* army? Even if the Russians were defeated, how could the United States win the war.

In such a situation, the President of the United States, James Murphy. Knox. Polk had to bring cabinet ministers together to discuss how to solve the problem. It's just that, unlike the last time when almost everyone was tough on the Chinese Empire, this time, quite a few people have backed down. After all, those 2.3 million square kilometers of land are important, but the United States itself is even more important!

"Gentlemen, let's talk about it! What should we do? Should we continue to confront the Chinese Empire for the sake of those lands, or even detonate a war between our two countries? "James. Knox. President Polk asked. He is undoubtedly a strong advocate of continued US expansion, but even if he is president, he needs the support of other cabinet ministers.

"Your Excellency, at present, those lands are already under our control. Moreover, many Americans have already applied to immigrate to those areas. If we want to give up, how do we explain it to the people? U.S. Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan said with some embarrassment.

"Your Excellency, if we do not back down, we will go to war with the Chinese Empire, and even France and the Kingdom of Spain will join in, and we will not be able to defeat three powerful countries at the same time. Especially the Chinese Empire, they were able to defeat even the mighty Russia easily, let alone us! "Vice President George. M. Dallas said.

"Your Excellency, Gentlemen. I have to remind you that, according to the information we have received, the Chinese's preparations for war are almost complete. After they annexed the Hawaiian Islands, they have been transporting war supplies and troops to the Hawaiian Islands. It is expected that they will transport hundreds of thousands of combat troops to the Hawaiian Islands. There is intelligence that these forces will be put into operation in the United States. Although, we already have a hundred thousand troops deployed on the West Coast. However, I do not think that our army will be able to defeat the Chinese with the same strength. If we were to go to war with the Chinese Empire, we would need to send more troops to the west coast. "Secretary of War William. L. Marcy said.

"Your Excellency Minister of War, how many troops do we need if we are going to defeat the Chinese?" James. Knox. President Polk asked.

"Your Excellency, if we are to resist the attack of more than 100,000 Chinese* troops, we need to invest at least 300,000 troops on the west coast. To defeat them, this number is raised to half a million to be safer. Of course, if China* continues to increase its troops, we will need to provide more troops accordingly. "William. Governor L. Marcy said.

"That is, we need three times as many troops as the Chinese to be able to defeat them? However, we have only 500,000 people. Do you want to send them all to the West Coast? Let's not forget, the French and Spaniards are also eyeing us. If we go to war with the Chinese Empire, they will definitely fall into the ground. "Vice President George. M. Dallas is clearly very worried about the future.

"Your Excellency Vice President, you are too pessimistic. We have more than 20 million people who support us, and if China dares to start a war against us, we can arm more troops, even if it is a million or even two million! "Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan said. In fact, the United States did have this ability, and during the American Civil War, both the North and the South invested more than 3 million troops, of which more than 200,000 troops were killed, and more than 600,000 people were killed in that war, including civilians. At that time, the total population of the United States was only 30 million. Now, the United States is armed with more than 2 million people, and the problem is not too big.

"Your Excellency, your ideas are too radical, do you want all Americans to die in the war?" Vice President George. M. Dallas said with great dissatisfaction.

"We are here to ensure the interests of the United States, and no matter how big the sacrifice is, it will be worth it." Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan said-for-tat. Although one of the two is vice president, the other is secretary of state. However, the relationship between them is not harmonious.

"Alright, you two, stop arguing. Let's listen to the opinions of the professionals! "James. Knox. President Polk rubbed his brow, a little sore.

"Your Excellency Secretary of War, if the United States does it all, will we be able to win this war?"

"Your Excellency, what do you mean by all your might?" William. Minister L. asked.

"Persist until the end, even if you mobilize everyone to fight, you will not hesitate!" James. Knox. President Polk said.

"Your Excellency, if it really gets to that point, I think we can win. However, even if we win, the United States may be on the verge of extinction. If I could, I would mind a peaceful resolution of this confrontation with the Chinese. The combat effectiveness of the Chinese * army is too strong, it will be difficult for us to defeat each other. "As a military man, it is undoubtedly a shame to say this, but, William. L. Marsy had to tell the truth. Because his views will directly affect the president's decision-making, which is very important for the future of the United States.

"However, we can't give up the territories that are about to be acquired, and we have been preparing for this for a long time!" President Polk said with some reluctance. Promoting the expansion and development of the United States is a favorable guarantee for him to win the trust of the people, and he even hopes to use this to enhance his prestige and win the next re-election.

"Your Excellency, we may be able to give up some of our benefits in exchange for peace. I think that the broad masses of the people can accept it. For example, give California to the Chinese, and the rest to the United States. "Vice President George. M. Dallas built yì road.

"The Chinese won't agree, they're very greedy. In addition, if California is handed over to the Chinese, it undoubtedly gives them an advance base for invading the United States. This will plunge the United States into a crisis. "Secretary of State James Murphy. Buchanan objected.

James. Knox. President Polk frowned, as if to reconsider the feasibility of this construction. (To be continued......)