On January 19, 1849, the fleet led by Lieutenant Commander Pan Hengchen, commander of the Tang Kingdom Navy, arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area and was warmly welcomed by the people.

The news of the victory of the naval fleet in expanding its territory has long been widely known through the newspapers, and the Chinese masses have welcomed such a fleet with honors, dragon and lion dances, stilts, and firecrackers in the traditional ways, and the scene is very warm.

statistics up to the beginning of 1849;

At the end of last year, the total population of the Tang Kingdom had reached 1.577 million, and five large cities with a population of more than 100,000 in Chang'an City, San Francisco, San Francisco, Taoyuan City, Los Angeles City, Phoenix City, Denver and Sunshine City in the Grape Valley had emerged, and a series of new industrial towns and mining cities with a population of 3.1 million had emerged, and the economy was booming. It shows the vitality of a new kingdom.

The Tang Kingdom is like a sponge, greedily absorbing wave after wave of overseas Chinese immigrant labor, and the demand seems endless, never knowing how to be full.

Indeed, whether it's California's Central Great Plains, Northern Province's Washington State, Oregon, or Iowa's vast forests and rivers, the lush Great Plains between the mountains, there is an endless amount of fertile land to cultivate.

And the Colorado Plateau and the six northern continents, a vast area of millions of square kilometers, how many people do you have to accommodate?

In the preferential and enlightened relaxed environment of the Tang Kingdom, the talented business ability of the Chinese people was fully stimulated, and various factories, workshops and shops sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, bringing together various special foods and handicrafts from the north and south, and greatly prospering the market.

In December 1848, in just one month, the number of immigrants who successfully landed in the territory of the Tang Kingdom reached an unprecedented 53,500, of which Chinese immigrants accounted for more than 9 percent, and the vast majority of the others were white immigrants attracted by the gold rush.

In the Maple Leaf Palace

King Richard received Lieutenant Commander Pan Hengchen and more than a dozen outstanding officers of the navy, gave them a high praise for their military operations, and encouraged them to make persistent efforts to establish new achievements for the kingdom.

Richard announced the royal decree on the spot;

In view of the merits of Lieutenant Commander Pan Hengchen and his fleet, he was promoted to the rank of Commodore by skipping the ranks, and the other officers were each rewarded.

"Hengchen, I have already read the development plan of the Navy Bulletin, the establishment of a new naval training school, the addition of naval bases in Los Angeles and Chang'an, and the increase of manpower and ships to cope with more complex maritime challenges, all of which are quite insightful and can be implemented gradually."

Richard looked at Pan Hengchen with a relieved expression, his face was darker than a few months ago, and he looked a little older than his actual age.

There was a pause

Richard continued to command;

"Now that the war is settled and the people's minds are at ease, it is not advisable for the kingdom's army to make too big moves, lest it be misinterpreted by those who have intentions, thus interfering with the domestic political situation of peace and stable development.

Therefore, the army will garrison troops in the northern provinces and dispatch cavalry and infantry to eliminate bandits, protect the people in a safe territory, and fight a year-long war to eliminate public order.

This law and order clean-up war was mainly aimed at the indigenous Indian tribes who did not obey the king, white people wandering horse bandits and other criminal forces, and no noise was allowed in the territory of the Tang Kingdom.

The Navy's mission is to go to the coast of Central America, clear and eliminate the increasingly rampant pirate ships there, and maintain the safety of the routes from Central America and South America to North America.

In the past two months, a number of migrant ships have been attacked by pirates, causing hundreds of casualties among Chinese immigrants and sailors, and the loss of a large amount of wealth, which is an intolerable provocation.

The task of your navy is to completely eradicate the rampant pirate ships, no matter where their homeland is, whether they are Americans, Spaniards or British, to arrest all pirate ships, to hang all pirates, to confiscate all cargoes, and to punish all related crimes.

This will be a long and difficult task, and will the Navy be confident that it will be completed? ”

"Your Majesty, all the officers and men of the Navy will carry out your will to the letter, completely eradicate the rampant piracy along the coast of Central America, and once discovered, severely punish and resolutely complete the mission."

"Okay, very good, I'll send you 8 words "Iron Fist Suppression, Eliminate Evil", I hope to encourage you together. ”

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy will bless you with these 8 words, keep in mind the sacred mission, and never fail to live up to Your Majesty's trust." Brigadier General Pan Hengchen replied in a sonorous and powerful tone, and his face was full of determination.

Richard nodded with satisfaction, beckoned to Count Juan Carlos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and asked; "Mr. Juan, how is the situation with the Republic of Granada?"

"Your Majesty, the negotiation situation is not very good, the upper political circles of the Republic of Granada are chaotic today, it can be said that everyone is in charge of things, and no one cares about things, the president, the speaker and the vice president are fighting each other, and there are some potential forces behind them, it is difficult for us to find people who can really talk, the situation is very complicated and chaotic."

Richard frowned when he heard this answer.

Central America has a long history of chaos, inherited from Mexico's political corruption and mediocrity, where the elite compete fiercely for power and profit, but no one cares about the suffering of the people.

What's at stake in Mexico?

Speaking of this question, we have to explain that Mexico had a brief highlight moment after winning the Spanish War of Independence.

In the 27 years since its founding, there have been more than 250 military coups in Mexico, during which there have been 11 regents, 31 presidents, 6 interim heads of state, and 1 emperor.

In the seven years from 1841 to 1848, the nascent country had 21 presidents in succession.

On average, each president has been in office for only four months, and these four months are a challenge not only to implement new policies, but also to stabilize the domestic political situation.

In such a situation

Some regions that were originally going to follow Mexico's thighs have been divided, forming independent countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala in the southern part of North America, which were previously part of Mexico.

Colombia in Central America is also a Spanish colony, affected by the turmoil in the region, the constant situation of division and integration, the upper elite inherited the tradition of political darkness and corruption, and the struggle for power.

Mexico is the leading big brother of the former Spanish colonies, and the tradition of corruption and chaos is spreading like a plague, so the chaos in Central America is not unrelated to Mexico.

Early 19th century

Panama was a Spanish colony and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada. In 1821, Panama became independent and became part of the Republic of Gran Colombia.

In 1830, after the dissolution of the Republic of Gran Colombia, it became a province of New Granada, later known as the Republic of Colombia.

Richard inquired about the fact that the naval fleet would be stationed in a port outside Panama City for a long time after it went south, so he ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with the New Granada Republic to find a way to obtain a concession.

This is especially important because the naval fleet cannot perform at full capacity to eradicate pirates without adequate and reliable logistical supplies.

After thinking about it

With a wave of his hand, Richard decided categorically;

"Since they are all pretending to be dead one by one, there is no need to negotiate, pass on the king's orders;

From now on, the Army will allocate two musket regiments, and one light cavalry brigade will be attached to the Navy to serve as the guard force of the Panama naval base in Central America in the south.

When the naval fleet went south, they went with the ship.

When I arrived in Panama, I was given a large piece of territory, established a concession exclusive to the Tang Kingdom, and forced the Republic of New Granada to officially recognize it by force.

When necessary, you can give them an ultimatum, and those who dare to speak cleverly and pass the buck to obstruct them will not be unpredictable when the army will bleed thousands of miles. ”

Richard made a domineering decision, and he didn't have anything to do with the new Republic of Granada at all, which onion is he?

With the strong military strength of the Tang Kingdom, there is no suspense at all when these small Central American countries see one by one and destroy one by one.

The Republic of New Granada was the territory of what would become Colombia and Panama, with a combined population of less than 230,000 and an armed force of just over 1,000 people, many armed with broadswords and spears.

Such a strength collides with the Tang Kingdom, and it is directly shattered!

With more than 2,200 troops transferred from the Army, including more than 200 cavalry, this force is formidable enough to run rampant in Central America.

Hearing His Majesty's domineering royal order, Brigadier General Pan Hengchen immediately felt that his blood was surging, and he had an urge to show his strength.

He saluted respectfully; "Weichen is not talented, remember His Majesty's teachings, and never dare to fall into the prestige of the Tang Kingdom."

"Well, the task of going to Central America to clear out pirates is long and arduous, and the kingdom will allocate the necessary materials to help build a naval base, and place an order for a new batch of fast steamship warships to provide practical logistics support." When Richard said this, he walked up to Brigadier General Pan Hengchen and explained in a serious voice;

"The Tang Kingdom is the homeland of all overseas Chinese, and it is also the patron of overseas Chinese in North America and even Central America.

Any pirates and other illegal acts that dare to infringe on the interests of the Chinese will be severely punished.

Those who clearly violate the Tang Kingdom will be punished even if they are far away.

Look around

Either a blue-eyed and yellow-haired ghost elder, or an indigenous of the roe deer order, if the Huaxia clan, the remnant of the Celestial Empire, wants to break out of this North American land, they must show their toughness and iron blood.

The shock is small, and the power is huge.

In today's generally peaceful environment in Central and North America, the navy going south is a sharp sword shown by the Tang Kingdom, and every move represents the national character and national prestige and the glory of the dynasty.

I know that this is going to the waves, and I cherish it! ”

"Your Majesty, how fortunate is it for Weichen to shoulder the great trust of His Majesty? Only by forging ahead bravely and never giving up. ”

At this time, Brigadier General Dai Hengchen was in tears, excited and unbearable, and solemnly took over this sacred mission.

In the years that followed, the navy developed in Panama, suppressing and fighting piracy with an iron fist, spreading its prestige throughout Central and South America, and actively instigating Panama to secede from the Republic of Gran Colombia and establish itself as an independent state.

In the end, Panama passed a referendum to join the Tang Kingdom and became the 17th province of the Tang Kingdom, which is a story for another time.

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