Winfield-Scott landed in Veracruz on the third day after the fall of Mexico City.

Santa Anna, stationed in Veracruz, put up a resolute resistance at first, but, like all the battles he had experienced in his life, how resolute the resistance was at first, and how thoroughly he knelt afterwards.

When news of the fall of Mexico City came, the Mexican flag over the port of Veracruz was quickly replaced by the Star-Spangled Banner of the Commonwealth of America.

Mexican soldiers, who had resisted valiantly, were transformed into a guard of honor and welcomed Winfield on the docks.

The rousing "Song of the Star-Spangled Banner" resounded through the port of Veracruz, leaving Winfield, who was preparing to launch an attack on the port, wondering.

After three rounds of negotiations, it was not until noon the next day, when 5,000 Marines had landed, that Winfield-Scott disembarked.

"General Winfield, invincible commander, great messenger of peace, on behalf of the Mexican people, I welcome you!"

Santa Ana stood on the dock and personally helped Winfield off the gangplank.

"General Santa Anna, what exactly do you want to do?" Winfield asked.

"No, I'm the president of Mexico!" Santa Ana said: "On behalf of the people of Mexico, I welcome you! Allow me to express my deepest gratitude and sincerest greetings to you and to the Commonwealth of America for bringing peace and hope to this land. I don't know how to describe how excited I am now, all of you have worked so hard to come across the ocean for the people of Mexico and for the sake of this land! ”

"But until yesterday, your army was firing at my soldiers!" Winfield-Scott didn't show the slightest mercy to Santa Anna.

Santa Ana replied: "This is all the work of the tyrant's army, and it has nothing to do with the people of Mexico!" On the contrary, in order to get them to lay down their arms, we fought valiantly with them. God willing, we were victorious in the end – and of course, with the great assistance of your army. ”

The port of Veracruz is indeed in ruins.

When the Spanish and French armies were still there, a large number of shore defense guns were built around the port, but now they are silently erected like piles of graves.

The cannon was still there, but there were no shells - the Central American Federation in the south needed this kind of thing in unlimited quantities, and they were willing to exchange gold for this iron lump, and Santa Ana really had no reason to disagree.

Winfield, of course, knew that Santa Ana was, but victory was victory, and his army was already on the shore of Veracruz, and all of Mexico was basically under the control of the American Union army from now on.

"I accept your surrender—" Winfield said.

"No, no, no, general, this is not a surrender!" Santa Ana said: "This is the choice of the Mexican people! ”

"Does it make a difference?"

"Of course there is a difference!" "Together, we fought side by side, overthrew the tyrants, spread the glory of democracy and freedom throughout the North American continent, and you will be the protector of Mexico, Mr. Winfield," Santa Ana said. Such an achievement, even compared to George Washington, is not inferior! ”

Winfield's body shuddered involuntarily, then returned to normal.

"What a joke! How dare I compare myself to George Washington? ”

"No matter what others think, in the hearts of the Mexican people, you are the reinventor of Mexico!" Santa Ana said.

"My personal honor is not worth mentioning, I am not the kind of person who sells fame and reputation!" Winfield-Scott said, "All I care is, what does the American Federation get? ”

"Friendship! The unwavering friendship of the Mexican people! Santa Ana said categorically.

"The Union Army doesn't need friendship!"

"And the land!" "Mexico will give up its territorial ownership of California, Texas and New Mexico, and all the land and everything on it north of the Bravo River will henceforth be American territory," Santa Ana said. ”

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Zachary Taylor gave a grand funeral for Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte!

Originally, this was not necessary, and what he wanted to do most was to move his army north as soon as possible.

Hear that the Texas mob hung Sam Houston from the city gates and burned the flag of the American Federation under his body.

The Indians of the North were desperately heading south, building a defensive line between the Rio Grande and the Colorado River, digging holes in the ground like moles near the end of autumn, as if they were about to fight a protracted war.

And in the south, countries the size of boogers are digging ditches everywhere. What do they want to do? Do you want to be unable to attack yourself from the north to the south?

Zachary Taylor really didn't take the threat of the Indian army to heart.

Joke, the army in his hands is the most elite army in the American Federation!

In order to fight this Mexican war, the treasury was about to be emptied, not to mention, and an additional $10 million in war bonds was issued. The power that was originally used against France and Britain is now used on the Indians, which is a bit wasteful!

However, Zachary Taylor still believes that now is the best time for him to attack.

But - well, well, who called the emperors and empresses of Mexico dead!

At this time, he had to help Secretary of State Buchanan so that when he went to Europe to mourn, he would not be so embarrassed...... Anyway, we gave Maximilian a decent funeral!

As long as this funeral is completed, it is not too late to wave the army north.

At the funerals of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte, he saw Winfield and Santa Anna coming together.

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If Zachary Taylor's anger could be quantified, when he saw Maximilian's body, the anger rating was 60 – no big deal, like a miswritten pencil word on a test paper, just erase it and rewrite it.

When he saw McClellan kill Charlotte, his rage was 80 - what a mommy's fk! In order to wipe your ass, Lao Tzu can only burn down the Chapultepec Palace!

When he heard Winfield say that he had accepted Santa Anna's surrender, his anger was 100 - he wanted to open Maximilian's coffin board and stuff the two guys inside!

"Winfield, you're a pig! Pigs as stupid as the Indians! Hopelessly stupid dog thing! I really want to break your dog's brain and take a picture for you to see! ”

Zachary Taylor yelled at his boss:

"Lao Tzu has obviously taken the whole of Mexico, and you will give Mexico a president when you change hands!"

"Where did you earn 2.3 million square kilometers of land for the Federation?"

"You're losing 1.96 million square kilometers of land to the Federation!"