Chapter 272: Before the Coup
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Hawaii in 97 has a population of more than 100,000, but the number of Hawaiians is less than half, and the rest are immigrants from the United States and Japan, and there are tens of thousands of Chinese in Hawaii. In Hawaii, the United States and Japan engaged in fierce competition, but Japan was defeated by China in the war two years earlier, and the navy was wiped out, which made Japan lose the strength to compete with the United States, and even so, the Japanese population of the Hawaiian islands exceeded 30,000.
Honolulu, known to the Chinese as Honolulu, is located in the southeast corner of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean, stretching out on the riverfront plain, and is the capital of the former Kingdom of Hawaii and the current Republic of Hawaii.
The Chen family on Bell Street is the largest family among the Chinese in Hawaii, the ancestor of the Chen family came to Hawaii more than 40 years ago, settled here, mainly engaged in the sale, wholesale and shipping of Chinese goods, after decades of development, has become one of the largest enterprises in Hawaii. The Chen family also became a famous family in Hawaii. Although Chen Fang, who is over 70 years old, handed over most of the family's business to his two sons, Chen Kangan and Chen Kangning, in fact, he still holds all the power of the Chen family. This time, the military intelligence bureau hooked up with the Chen family, and it was only then that a battalion of troops was secretly sent to Oahu, which is now on the Chen family's sugarcane plantation on the outskirts of Honolulu.
When Huang Zhiming returned to Chen's house from the Illani Palace, it was already two o'clock in the morning. But at this time, Chen Fang and her two sons still did not sleep, waiting for Huang Zhiming in the living room of the Chen family.
"Old Chen, two sons, haven't you slept yet?" After Huang Zhiming arrived at the three of them, he asked with a smile.
"Lord Huang, did you succeed?" Chen Fang asked nervously. After the coup d'état in Hawaii, they were oppressed by the Americans, and their business became more and more difficult. When the Military Intelligence Agency contacted them, the Chen family agreed to facilitate the Military Intelligence Bureau without saying a word.
"Of course, Her Majesty the Queen has agreed to our request. In a few days, we'll be ready to go! Huang Zhiming said with a smile.
"Great! His Majesty the Emperor hasn't forgotten us Heavenly Dynasty outcasts! Now, we can finally raise our eyebrows! Chen Fang couldn't help but burst into tears. Chinese have always attached great importance to the concept of locality, and Chen Fang is over the age of old, naturally hoping to return to his roots. It's just that China was under the rule of the Manchus before, and it has always ignored them, the overseas outcasts. And now, with the establishment of the Chinese Empire, they have come to hope.
"Lord Huang, that guy Dole's army has thousands of people. In addition, if something happens here, the Americans will definitely send reinforcements as soon as possible. Can we succeed? Chen Fang's eldest son, Chen Kangan, asked. As Chen Kang'an, who was born and raised in Hawaii, his two brothers naturally have seen the power of the United States. And their motherland, China, is just in the rumors they have heard, and those rumors are basically about how decadent and backward China is. In their coming, China will definitely not be able to compare with the United States, and if the Chen family follows this surnamed Huang to do it, they may end up implicating themselves.
"Rest assured, the power of China is far beyond your imagination. We defeated the Japanese two years ago, didn't you notice that the Japanese have been much more honest in the past two years? Our fleet has already departed, and it will take at most half a month to reach Hawaii. Let's move ahead of time to rescue the queen and bring Sandford? Dole and the others were all arrested. When the time comes, the Queen will declare the Kingdom of Hawaii to be a vassal of our Chinese Empire, and our fleet will be able to enter Pearl Harbor in the name of it. Although the American industry is strong, it is not very good in terms of armaments, and our Pacific Fleet is enough to defeat them lightly! Huang Zhiming said affirmatively.
"Brute, the Celestial Empire is powerful, how can you imagine it, and you don't apologize to Lord Huang!" Chen Fang said angrily.
"I'm sorry, Lord Huang!" Chen Kangan hurriedly apologized.
"He who does not know is not guilty. By the way, Her Majesty the Queen wants me to go to Charles? b? Wilson, the former Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii, do you know where he is? Huang Zhiming asked.
"Charles? b? Wilson? This man has not been seen in the public eye since the fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom! Chen Fang said with a frown.
"Father, I know this man, he should be in Kakuhu in northeast Oahu now, where there is a small sugar cane plantation!" Chen Kangan said.
"Okay, there's Master Lao to wait for us to find him tomorrow!" Huang Zhiming said.
"Okay!" Chen Kangan agreed. Although he was a little skeptical about China's strength, he also knew that if this coup d'état was successful, the Kingdom of Hawaii would be restored and become a vassal state of China, and they would be able to raise their eyebrows in Hawaii, and their Chen family would also be able to obtain great benefits.
The next day, Chen Kangan led people to the north of Oahu to buy sugarcane, while Huang Zhiming and others disguised themselves as his entourage. The group avoided everyone's eyes and ears and met Charles? b? Wilson.
"Chen Gongzi, are you here to buy sugarcane? This year's sugar cane has been booked by someone else! "Charles? b? Wilson said that he was an old man in his sixties, with a big beard and a very rugged appearance.
"Mr. Wilson, we have something to come to you, let's go into the house and talk!" Chen Kangan said.
"Okay!" Charles? b? Wilson glanced at Chen Kangan suspiciously, but still led them into the wooden house. Charles? b? Wilson's plantation was small, which made his life not very good, and the wooden house was very simple and had no decent furniture.
"Chen Gongzi, please tell me something!" Charles? b? Wilson asked.
"It's this gentleman who is looking for you!" Chen Kangan pointed at Huang Zhiming and said.
"Mr. Wilson, I have come to you on the orders of Queen Liliukalani!" Huang Zhiming said.
"What? Her Majesty the Queen? Have you seen her? It's impossible, she was imprisoned by the Americans, and outsiders won't see her at all! "Charles? b? Wilson said with some excitement.
"Mr. Wilson, what are you?" Huang Zhiming showed the necklace given to him by Queen Liliukalani.
Sure enough, Charles? b? As soon as Wilson saw the necklace, he immediately snatched it and looked at it carefully, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Sir, is Her Majesty the Queen alright?" Charles? b? Wilson asked.
"Her Majesty had a very bad life, and although the Americans did not abuse her, they restricted her freedom. Her Majesty desperately wants us to get her out! Huang Zhiming said.
"Two years ago, we tried, but in the end, we failed!" Charles? b? Wilson said with some decadence.
"Charles? b? Mr. Wilson, this is no longer the case, and you will have our help. This time, we can not only rescue Her Majesty the Queen, but also restore the Kingdom of Hawaii! Huang Zhiming said.
"Sir? Who the hell are you? "Charles? b? Wilson asked with some wariness.
"I'm from China to help the Queen of Hawaii and her people!" Huang Zhiming said.
"China? There is no such thing as a free lunch, what do you want from us? "Charles? b? Wilson stared at Huang Zhiming tightly.
"The Kingdom of Hawaii will become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, and the Chinese Empire will promise to protect the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Hawaii. What the Kingdom of Hawaii needs to pay is to lease Oahu and Kauai to the Chinese Empire for a million dollars a year! Huang Zhiming said frankly.
Charles? b? Wilson nodded, he knew that the Chinese would definitely not selflessly help Hawaii, and they would definitely have some plans. Now Huang Zhiming has put forward all the conditions, which makes him believe it.
"Has Her Majesty agreed to your request?" Charles? b? Wilson asked.
"Yes, it was Her Majesty the Queen who asked me to come to you!" Huang Zhiming said.
"So, what kind of help do you need?" Charles? b? Wilson asked. He knew that this was the only chance for the Kingdom of Hawaii.
"Guide! And the support of the people of Hawaii! Huang Zhiming said.
"Okay, I can gather three hundred Hawaiian warriors in three days. We don't have weapons, though, and after the failed coup d'état two years ago, Sandford? That guy from Dole has collected all of our weapons! "Charles? b? Wilson said through gritted teeth.
"It's okay, we have enough force to beat Sandford? People of Dole, all you need to do is get the people of Hawaii to support us. Huang Zhiming said.
"So, how soon will it be before we get started?" Charles? b? Wilson asked.
"In nine days, our fleet is already there, and they can arrive in Hawaii in more than ten days, which will improve our protection!" Huang Zhiming said.
"Okay! I got it, I'll be ready! "Charles? b? A flash of excitement flashed in Wilson's eyes. What do the people of Hawaii say about the American Sandford? The Republic of Hawaii established by Dole does not have half a favor, but the Republic of Hawaii has the support of the United States behind it, and they have nothing to do. Now, with China's support, they will definitely be able to overthrow the Republic of Hawaii and rebuild the Kingdom of Hawaii.
"Then, we'll move on when the time comes. Charles? b? Wilson, pay attention to secrecy, don't leak the news in these last few days! Huang Zhiming reminded.
Charles? b? Wilson nodded, and his whole body fell into ecstasy.
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