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"Your Majesty, the French Navy and the Spanish Navy have landed in the south and northeast of the East Coast of the United States, after having annihilated the American Navy. The landing point of the Spaniards was Jacksonville, an area where there were not many American troops. 100,000 Spanish troops, as if in a no-man's land. The entire southeastern United States, the fall is imminent. Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.

Long Yufei nodded, the Spaniards did see a big bargain this time. The main force of the American army has been dragged down by the empire and France, and in the southeastern region, there are not many troops at all, and the Spaniards will naturally be able to occupy these areas lightly.

The French landed in Boston. Led by the French Army General Count of Vaillants. However, the attack of the French did not seem to be going well, and although they had defeated the Americans several times, they had not yet advanced to New York, and it would be even more difficult to conquer Washington. There is intelligence that the French have planned to put the second batch of troops into the North American theater in advance! Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao said.

"The second batch of troops is about to be put into force so soon? The combat effectiveness of the French, is it so bad? Foreign Minister Lin Zihao said with some consternation. Although he did not know much about military affairs, the French landed the most troops in North America among the three countries. The Chinese* army has only 3 infantry corps and 3 marine brigades, with a total strength of more than 120,000 troops. The Spaniards also sent only 100,000 men. The French landed as many as 180,000 troops. Not to mention. Half of the strength of the U.S. Army was annihilated and dragged down by the Imperial Army, and the Spaniards also dragged down more than 100,000 U.S. troops. Can't the French even deal with that bit of American troops?

"The Northeast is the center of gravity of the United States, and the French landed in Boston. There is no doubt that they want to occupy this area. And this also made the Americans regard the French as their worst enemy. All their forces were thrown into the attack on the French. Coupled with the fact that the area was predominantly inhabited by Americans, the French faced resistance from the Americans every step forward. So, they are also struggling. Lieutenant General Sun Hao, Minister of Operations, said. The Northeast of the United States is the industrial center of gravity of the United States. If the French wanted to capture this area, they would naturally face greater difficulties.

"So the French are going to defeat the United States. Occupying the Northeast of the United States, unrealistic? In this case, will it affect us? Prime Minister Li Decheng said with some concern. After all, France is now an ally of the Chinese Empire. China, France, and Spain have united to wage war against the United States. If France had been defeated first, the Americans would have been able to deal with the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain calmly.

"The French won't fail so easily. When their follow-up troops arrive, they will undoubtedly be greatly strengthened. If the Americans want to resist the attack of the French, I am afraid that they will even have the strength to eat milk. The General Staff conducted an exercise, and it was expected that there would be a stalemate on the battlefield in the northeastern United States. However, this should be the most beneficial for the Empire! General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, also said.

"Hmmm! Now the Americans are targeting the East Coast of the United States. The Imperial Army could just cross the Rocky Mountains and reclaim the territories occupied by the Americans. Long Yufei said. Though. These territories of the Chinese Empire were sparsely populated and barren areas. For the time being, these territories are of little use and are far from comparable to the industrial areas of the northeastern United States, which were the targets of the French. However, the difficulties faced by the Chinese Empire in recovering these territories were much smaller, and it would not have been like the French, who were almost caught in the ocean of the American people's war.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Chief of the General Staff, General Niu Meng, nodded.

"Your Majesty, although the Imperial Army still has more than 100,000 troops in North America, our enemies are only more than 200,000. However, due to the blockage of the Rocky Mountains and now that the temperature is starting to drop, our offensive has slowed down. It would be better to send some reinforcements to North America, and by the spring of next year, a decisive attack on the American forces could be launched. In one fell swoop, the entire western part of North America was brought under the rule of the Empire! Lieutenant General Sun Hao, Minister of Operations, said. The territory that the Chinese Empire bought from the Mexicans was only two and a half million square kilometers. However, throughout the western and central part of North America, there are still large territories. Now that the main forces of the Americans are being held back by the French, it is time to take this opportunity to take these territories as well.

Long Yufei groaned for a moment, and did not answer immediately. The empire declared war on the United States under the banner of recovering the territories occupied by the Americans, and thus won the support of the broad masses of the people. If the Imperial* army expands the scope of its attack, it becomes an invasion of the United States. This will also have a very serious impact on the international image of the empire.

"Your Majesty, General Sun's construction is very good, since this battle has begun, we cannot spare the Americans lightly. This is the first time they have invaded the territory of the empire, and after the empire defeats them, it will naturally have to recover a certain amount of interest. Let's take those territories in the western part of the United States as interest to compensate the empire. General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, also said. People in the military are always interested in expanding outward.

"His Majesty also believes that we should expand the size of the lands occupied in North America. Although the environment in the western part of the United States is not very good, the vast plains in the central part are very suitable for farming. After we seize these lands, we can immigrate to the United States on a large scale, effectively relieving the population pressure in the country. This is necessary to further strengthen the power of the empire. Foreign Minister Lin Zihao also said. Next year, he will succeed Li Decheng as the prime minister of the empire. Therefore, he also began to pay attention to government affairs. Emigration to overseas and the pressure of population congestion at home were what the imperial government had been working on for a long time. Every year, the empire migrated to the South Seas, Australia, and now Siberia. After defeating the United States and retaking the territories occupied by the United States, the empire still needs to emigrate to North America. The western part of North America is vast and sparsely populated, and the central plains are even more fertile, so even if 20 million people immigrate, there is no problem.

Long Yufei nodded, if the empire can immigrate to the United States on a large scale, it can undoubtedly strengthen the empire's rule over North America. With the empire's current huge population base, it is possible to easily emigrate to North America by 20 million. And the total population of the United States is only about 20 million.

Although the industrial base of western North America is almost zero, even if agriculture is developed, it can still feed a lot of people. With the industrial and military strength of the empire, it is enough to ensure the deployment of a strong army in North America to deter the United States, so that the Americans will not dare to act rashly. Even among the subjects of the empire who immigrated to North America, reservists could be recruited. In this way, the security of the empire's territory can be fully guaranteed.

"If we send more troops to North America, will the logistics be able to keep up?" Long Yufei asked. Logistics was the biggest constraint on the Empire's projection of troops to North America. It would take a month for the Empire's convoy to cross the vast Pacific Ocean, and two months to go back and forth. To supply the more than 100,000 troops that landed, the Imperial Admiralty had already sent a supply fleet of more than 200 transport ships and merchant ships.

"Your Majesty, with the empire's current sea capacity, even if the troops landing in North America are doubled, supplies can be guaranteed!" The Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Niu Meng, assured. The empire sent more than 100,000 men, and half of the American army was defeated. If the number of troops is doubled, it may be possible to defeat the United States lightly. In the event of simultaneous attacks by France and Spain, the Americans simply could not hold on.

"Well, since there is no problem with the supply. So, send troops to North America! Long Yufei said. It would be very beneficial for the empire to be able to defeat the United States and expand the empire's territory in North America, so why should he stop it?

"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, and Lieutenant General Sun Hao, Chief of Operations, both replied.

"Your Majesty, the War Department plans to send a cavalry corps and an infantry corps to North America, which will be able to guarantee the superiority of the Empire's * army in North America. We are preparing to send the 2nd Cavalry Corps and the 30th Infantry Corps to North America. Lieutenant General Sun Hao said.

The western North American region is vast and sparsely populated, and the cavalry units are fast and mobile, making them ideal for fighting in this region.

"Forget about the 2nd Cavalry Army. In the future, the empire will accelerate its expansion into Central Asia, and soon there will be another war with Russia. In the western and Siberian plain directions, it was very necessary to maintain 6 cavalry corps. As for the cavalry sent to North America, let's form another cavalry corps! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lieutenant General Sun Hao nodded.

After gaining the loyalty of the Mongols, the empire was no longer short of horses and cavalry. It was possible to recruit enough soldiers from the Mongols. A cavalry corps, more than 35,000 people, will soon be able to recruit. With a little training, you can go to the battlefield.

At the beginning of December 1847, the Imperial Navy organized a convoy of convoys and began to transport troops to North America. The 30th Infantry Corps was first transported to North America, and then the newly formed 7th Cavalry Corps was also transported to North America to fight. With the addition of a cavalry corps and an infantry corps, the Empire's army in North America has increased to nearly 200,000. This effectively strengthened the Empire's combat strength against North America and accelerated the pace of war! (To be continued......)