May 15, 1867

Just as John's Front was steadily advancing.

Mexico City has changed!

Massimiliano I was arrested on his way from Mexico City and brought to a military court.

In order to end the war as soon as possible, and especially to end the battle with the unstoppable "devil's army", a military tribunal tried Massimiliano I overnight.

President Benito, in order to demonstrate the determination of the United Mexican States not to be invaded by other countries, and especially not to allow the monarchy to be repeated, secretly instructed the trial judges of the military tribunal to execute Massimiliano I.

Eventually, a military tribunal ordered the execution of Massimiliano I on the basis of the Black Decree signed by Massimiliano I.

The Black Decree: in short, prisoners of war could be disposed of at will, signed by Massimiliano I on October 3, 1865.

When Massimiliano I signed this decree, it was intended to strike at the United Mexican States by executing a large number of the top leaders of the United Mexican States who had captured a large number of captives at the time.

Unexpectedly, it became Massimiliano I's own talisman.

The younger brother of the Emperor of Habsburg, the son-in-law of the King of Belgium, the grandson of the last Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, the grandson of the King of Bavaria, and the puppet appointed by the Emperor of France......

The "common relatives" of almost all European royal families were ordered to be executed.

Or executed by the indigenous people of these colonies in the Americas.

The news of the execution of the Austrian royal family spread all over the world in an instant.

One day in early June 1867,

In a cell in Mexico City.

General Thomas Mejía, a former military high-ranking member of the Second Mexican Empire, sat in the corner of his cell, quietly watching General Mariano Escovi, a high-ranking military officer of the United Mexican States, who walked into his cell.

"My compatriot, why do you continue to be loyal to that ignorant and backward feudal lord? We in Mexico are bound to a more enlightened future! ”

"A democratic, self-reliant, egalitarian, republican United Mexican States exists!"

"Let's build such a Mexico with us!"

"For the sake of us all Indians, we are the real compatriots, join us."

This is not the first time General Mariano Escove has come to persuade General Thomas Mejía.

"I will not give in to you unfaithless people who have no faith and the Lord."

"I once promised His Majesty the Emperor that I would shed every drop of blood for His Majesty the Emperor!"

"I have made up my mind, unless I breathe every breath of air freely with Your Majesty, I would rather die!"

"Those of you who dare to rebel against His Majesty the Emperor will surely be punished by God in the end."

General Thomas Mejía's resolute attitude made General Mariano Escovi silently shake his head and walk out of his cell.

Why did the government of the United Mexican States, as a representative of democracy, go all out of its way to win over such a person with a strong feudal mentality?

General Thomas Mejía was one of the Indian generals who repeatedly challenged Lincoln's administration during the American Civil War.

Now that the United States and Mexico are on good terms, especially between the United Mexican States and the Yankee government in the United States, the generals of the United Mexican States can no longer openly provoke and insult the American government.

The U.S.-Mexico War more than ten years ago cost Mexico nearly half of its territory, such a great humiliation, coupled with the undefeated myth of the "Devil's Army".

Let the army of the United Mexican States always have a hint of fear when facing the "devil army" of the hero company.

The inclusion of such high-ranking generals who once dared to insult the federal government of the United States of America is a self-evident boost to the morale of the United Mexican Army.

Out of many considerations, President Benito wanted to woo this "compatriot general."

It's a pity that neither President Benito nor the government of the United States behind him expected that the other party was a foolish person.

It was not only the Indian general who was willing to use the burial to strongly oppose the execution of Massimiliano I.

The giants of French literature, Victor Hugo, the father of the Italian nation, Giuseppe Garibaldi, the President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, and even some moderate "apprentices of the horse teacher", were not in favor of the direct execution of Massimiliano I.

Not to mention the "verbal and written criticism" of those "imperial relatives" of Massimiliano I in Europe.

Interestingly, Lord Tom Smith, who was the "chief royal knight" of Massimiliano I, did not make any public arguments.

Tom still sat firmly at Smith Farm in Houston, Texas, and watched the constant reports from John from the front line.

Win streak!

John commanded hundreds of thousands of "security guards" and continued to storm the entire territory of Mexico.

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June 19, 1867,

At three o'clock in the morning, there was not the slightest light in sight.

President Benito insisted on executing the top leaders of the Second Mexican Empire, headed by Massimiliano I, outside the outskirts of Querétaro, despite the dissuasion of many dissuasions.

Dozens of minutes before execution,

"I really miss Your Majesty who just came to Mexico on the spot, and we swore allegiance to Your Majesty together back then."

"Sorry for the past, let's sit together, full of spirits, and finally have a noble lord who can be loyal to."

"Time has passed, but I didn't expect you and me to be now..."

"These people who have no faith actually dare to execute Your Majesty, the world is really hot and cold, and the people's hearts are not ancient!"

"Minister Thomas Mejía, you and I will meet in heaven."

"General Miguel Miramón, the Lord will protect you forever, and you and I will see you in heaven."

Miguel Miramón and Tomás Mejía, who arrived at the execution site first, embraced each other and confided in each other about their loyalty to His Majesty Emperor Massimiliano I, reminiscing about the past few years.

After the clergy had celebrated Mass for Mass, Massimiliano I was taken to the place of execution in solitary confinement, on the outskirts of Querétaro.

Massimiliano I wore a black uniform and wore the Order of the Golden Fleece inherited from the Knights of the Golden Fleece of the Duchy of Burgundy by the Habsburgs on his chest.

"Give this to my queen mother. Please tell her that I still miss her on my deathbed. ”

Maximiliano I gave the hat on his head to the Hungarian chef who had been following him since Austria, telling him to express his longing to his mother.

"Don't be psychologically burdened, kids."

"You fight for your dreams, and so do I."

"You and I share the same dream, both to build a better Mexico, but on different paths."

Massimiliano I shook hands with each of the young men executed one by one, gently patting them on the shoulder.

Encouraging these young people who are fighting for a better Mexico.

Encourage these dreamers who are striving for their hometown.

Encourage these executioners who are about to execute themselves.