The change in the fortunes of the United States began with the Wool War in 1908, and since then it has been on a downward slope of endless ups and downs.

The five major political entities that split from the United States, namely the four states of the Northern Union that belonged to the empire, the four states of the Republic of Arizona supported by the Fuso State, the independent Republic of California, the Federal Republic of the South, and the Republic of Virginia, generally maintained a high level of vigilance against the United States.

Among them, the Republic of Virginia is the most vigilant, and from the geographical point of view, its only neighbor is the United States, and it surrounds the territory of the Republic of Virginia from three sides.

In order to compete with the United States and resist its influence, the Republic of Virginia had to rely heavily on the Ocean Empire and Britain militarily and politically.

Look around the world

The only ones who have the ability to fight across the ocean and pose a serious threat to the United States are the two world powers mentioned above, and the Germans could not do it before, and they can't do it now.

The ocean empire and the British military presence in the Republic of Virginia are the cornerstones of the latter's national security.

With the help of the Japanese army's triumphant victory in the Second American-Japanese War, the Republic of Texas absorbed and annexed the four central states dominated by Mississippi, and jointly formed a more powerful Southern Federal Republic, greatly enhancing its strength, improving its security posture, and becoming one of the regional powers in North America.

The successful path that the Confederate Confederate once walked is also the path that the Republic of Virginia wants to replicate, and the separatist argument that the Yankees and the Yankees are naturally estranged and have no blood feuds, and tries to pull Florida and other southern swing states into their camp, has become the main goal of the Republic of Virginia.

If you want to do all this, you can't do without the boss behind it...... The support of the Ocean Empire.

The attitude of the British has been very clear, and they absolutely do not want to see the existence of forces that divide North America and further weaken the United States, which is seriously contrary to Britain's national interests.

Sometime in the afternoon

Emperor Li Fushou of the Ocean Empire met with Duan Changjiang, the governor of North America, who had returned to China to report on his duties, and this secret conversation between the monarchs and ministers became the basis for the policy of North America for the next 10 years.

"Duan Changjiang, the governor of North America, Weichen, knocked on the saint and respectfully asked for the saint."

"That's it, excuse me, give me a seat."

"Thank you."

Duan Changjiang was very respectful, and the etiquette in front of the monarch was meticulous and in place, and he sat down on half of his buttocks on the next brocade stool, his upper body was straight, and he didn't dare to be sloppy for half a minute.

A look of appreciation flashed in Li Fushou's eyes, this new generation of courtiers who have been teaching by his side for more than 10 years is the best of the second generation of nobles, and he is nearly forty years old, and it is the time for him to show his strength and strength.

After briefly asking about the recent situation in North America, Duan Changjiang answered them one by one with a respectful expression, and finally mentioned an important matter;

That is, the President of the Republic of Virginia, MacDonald Keynes, sent a secret envoy to return to the empire with him, carrying with him a secret letter from the president, hoping to appear in front of the emperor at the right time.

After speaking, Duan Changjiang respectfully took out the secret letter and presented it with both hands.

Liang Ruhao, the deputy director of the secretariat on duty, took the secret letter, looked deeply at this important minister who was more than ten years younger than himself, and presented the imperial case with both hands.

Li Fushou took the secret letter, opened it and looked at it, and then remained silent for a long time.

Respectful language aside, President McDonald-Keynes' appeal was simple: he wanted the Empire to support the expansion of the Republic of Virginia in the southern states, and if necessary, not to rule out resorting to force.

It sounds quite rampant, how can an army force of more than 70,000 people in the Republic of Virginia compete with up to a million US troops (most of them are militia in nature, the same below)?

Not really

The more than 70,000 army units of the Republic of Virginia are fully equipped and trained in accordance with the military regulations of the Empire, and even include an armored regiment equipped with T5 tanks and a self-propelled artillery regiment, and their combat strength cannot be underestimated.

Now in its ninth year of independence, the Republic of Virginia has carefully built this small but powerful army, and it has been trained and served together with the Imperial garrison for many years, and the relationship is inseparable.

There were many Chinese-American officers who married local white Virginia women and served in the Army of the Republic of Virginia, accounting for about 40 percent of the officers in this army, and most of them were middle and upper-level officers.

Its commander-in-chief, General Zheng Fusheng, has served as a member of the Military Observer Mission of the Ocean Empire in Africa, the commander of the Mozambique Mobile Division, the commander of the Qingdao Division, and the deputy commander of the Eastern Front Corps of the North American Expeditionary Force.

Especially after the British policy shift in North America, the Republic of Virginia became more dependent on the support of the Ocean Empire, gradually squeezing out British officers from the army and supporting local white officers.

But for a while, it was difficult for the young local white officer to take on the job.

In MeSign

President McDonald-Keynes spoke of the geographical disadvantage of being surrounded on three sides by the United States, which made him sleep at a time when he hoped to instigate the independence of the southern swing states and merge into the Republic of Virginia, so as to strengthen his own power, echo the Federal Republic of the South, and change the geostrategic disadvantage.

The brilliant military achievements of the Ocean Empire Expeditionary Force in France have given it more confidence in the power of the fox and the tiger.

He is not prepared to compete with the million-strong army of the United States, and the main target is the 38,000 American troops that the Davon Porter administration will enter the southern state in a large number of times in the event of a crisis in the South.

At the right time

The Republic of Virginia will quickly send troops to the southern states, clear the US federation of 38,000 troops, and support the separatist forces in the southern swing states to hold an independence referendum to achieve the ultimate goal.

This move is very feasible from a military point of view, but the people of the United States are not fools, and it is impossible to let the Republic of Virginia do anything in the south, and it is inevitable that a large army will be deployed to intervene.

This time

It will require the Ocean Empire and the Fuso State to make a gesture of effective military intervention to make the United States fall into the trap and buy time for the Republic of Virginia to instigate Southern independence.

How to instigate it, and by what means, that's the business of the Republic of Virginia.

The most crucial factor in this is to obtain the full support of the Ocean Empire.

The Republic of Virginia is backed by a garrison of more than 100,000 people in the Ocean Empire (including the Armored Panther Cavalry Division, that is, the 304th Division) and more than 4,200 British troops, and the homeland is safe.

to the worst

If the operation fails and retreats to the country, it is impossible for the US army to pursue the past, because it will trigger the joint defense treaty signed between the Ocean Empire and the Republic of Virginia.

In accordance with the provisions of the Joint Defense Treaty;

In the event that the territory of the Republic of Virginia is invaded by foreign military forces, the Ocean Empire has the right to take all necessary military and political means to inflict heavy losses on foreign forces until final victory.

With the Ocean Empire in place, President Macdonald-Keynes has developed undeserved ambitions and is ready to resort to force after the separatist independence forces in the South have been extinguished.

"Duan Aiqing, what do you think?" Li Fushou asked.

Duan Changjiang replied with his hands clasped into fists with a respectful expression;

"Returning to the saints, according to the humble opinion of Weichen;

Although the United States is divided and its national strength has been greatly weakened, the foundation of heavy industry in the north is strong, and the essence still exists.

In addition to the Kou Clan, beat the water dogs.

From a geostrategic point of view

The empire should not allow the growth of a power that could threaten the interests of the empire, including the United States, Fuso, Tsarist Russia, the French Indochina Peninsula, the British Indian colony, and the former kingdom of China.

Weichen thinks that in terms of priority, it should be led by the United States, followed by Fusang, and Tsarist Russia again.

The Oceanic Empire's possession of the four North American states, as well as Alaska and Hawaii, was fundamentally an out-and-out enemy of the United States, a situation that would not change for more than a hundred years.

Being on the North American continent, of course, the weaker this enemy is, the better.

In this regard

The Fuso nation had a stronger need, and they were willing to support President Macdonald-Keynes' expansionist move on the condition that some economic aid be paid to the Japanese army.

Wechen secretly believed that as long as the imperial side made a real posture of troop mobilization, it would be able to achieve the goal of deterring the United States.

Benefit, but not expense, should be supported. ”

Li Fushou's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was thinking about the suggestion of Duan Changjiang, the governor of North America, and after a while, he opened his eyes, revealing a hint of sparkling ruthlessness in his eyes.

With just this hint of eyes, Duan Changjiang, who was frightened, trembled, felt a chill behind his back, and hurriedly lowered his head respectfully.

Li Fushou said slowly;

"The direction in which the North American strategic pattern is headed is not based on the wishes of the Republic of Virginia and the Federal Republic of the South, nor on the interests of the United States and Japan, but in line with the interests of the empire, which is the premise of all changes.

At first glance

Supporting the demands of the Republic of Virginia and separating the southern swing states from the United States will help implement the basic national policy of sustained containment and long-term combat against the United States, and should be vigorously supported.

However, it should be noted that the strategic pattern of North America is not as simple as the trade-off of one or the other, and the greatly increased strength of the Confederation and the Republic of Virginia is not entirely in line with the interests of the empire.

If President McDonald-Keynes' strategic intention is realized, there will be a powerful country in the south of the country with eight states (including the Special District of Columbia) and a total population of more than 21.5 million, surpassing the Confederation of the South to become the first state in North America.

If it joins forces with the Southern Federation, it will have a total population of more than 33 million, and it is fully capable of competing with the North.

In this case, then the military and political dependence on the empire will be greatly weakened.

Today the Virginians can join forces with the Ocean Empire to squeeze out the British, tomorrow they can join forces with the Southern Federation to squeeze out the Ocean Empire, and there is no need to talk about blood-cemented friendship between countries, everything is guided by national interests.

Don't look at the little wolf cub when he was young, he was cute and cute, but when he grew up, he would bite back, this is the nature of the wolf cub.

Therefore, it is possible to support the separatist forces in the South, and it is possible to support the military operations of the Republic of Virginia, but whether the final independent southern states will merge or not depends on the will of the Empire.

A bunch of small countries are better than a regional power, you know? ”

Duan Changjiang suddenly became enlightened when he said this, and quickly stood up, put his hands on the ground, and bowed with joy and sincerity; "The holy candle sees thousands of miles, the Yangtze River can only be worshipped, and the North American strategy is in accordance with the holy oracle."

"Well, this matter needs to be closely coordinated with the Security Agency, so let's draw up a detailed plan for both of you to completely mobilize all the shadows in North America to act, notify the Virginians of the action when the time is right, and the Empire will reap the benefits."

"Wechen understands."

"Well, step aside."

Li Fushou responded, watching Duan Changjiang, the governor of North America, retreat respectfully, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the imperial case.

After thinking about it for a while, he instructed Deputy Director Liang Ruhao; "The Secretariat has been closely following the situation in North America in the near future, and has drawn up a charter for the North American strategy, which will be implemented unremittingly for a long time. The pattern of 5 generations and 10 countries is much more exciting than the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. ”

"Wechen obeys." Liang Ruhao understood.

The Virginians pinned their hopes on the power of the empire and the Fuso Kingdom to achieve a rapid development of national territory and power, but they were really blind.

The Ocean Empire is not his father, why should he pay for free?