January 9-11, 1857

The Imperial Military and Political Enlargement Conference, held at Fort Omaha, was held for three consecutive days, and was attended by 173 members of the King's entourage and officers of the Brigadier General and above.

After the meeting, all military preparations were suddenly accelerated......

Chicago

It is the second largest city in the United States and the core metropolitan area of the Great Lakes Industrial Zone in the United States, which is developing rapidly.

In the 8 years of development after the war, Chicago's industrialization process has been further accelerated and better than before, thousands of factories have blossomed everywhere, occupying an increasingly important position in the industrial map of the northern United States, second only to the New York ~ Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Unlike the original history, outside the suburbs of Chicago, there is a ring of defense lines consisting of bunkers, small and medium-sized fortresses, and rivers, with a circumference of about 50 kilometers.

In peacetime

If the situation changes, dig trenches along this line of defense, build a chest wall and pull up barbed wire, and a tight defense line stretching for more than 50 kilometers will immediately appear in front of you.

Along the rear of this line of defense sat a number of warehouses filled with military supplies, including timber, barbed wire, cement, rebar, tents, shovels, etc., which were quite large.

Over the years

The Tang Kingdom is in full swing preparing for a strategic reserve, training reserve officers, developing new weapons, and practicing internal skills to temper the combat capability of its troops.

Due to the suffering of the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom in the Sino-Tang War, the towns around the Great Lakes with Chicago as the core generally attached importance to defense and rose to the height of national security.

At the legislative level, several states around the Great Lakes generally have made mandatory requirements for strengthening the defensive nature of urban construction;

Including but not limited to the outskirts of the town, the buildings must be masonry and concrete structures, and meet the building structural strength standards, the roof is tiled, and the use of flammable wood is strictly prohibited.

Town planning strictly prohibits paving, sets up the red line of the planning blueprint, tries to implement intensive construction, mainly 2~3-storey buildings, reduces the number of bungalows, villas and manors that occupy a lot of land, and controls the excessive flooding of urban area.

Cities and towns should rely on geographical advantages to build drainage canals not less than 3.5 meters wide, build control buildings at urban intersections and traffic arteries, and encourage scattered farmers to live in a concentrated manner......

All in all, it is the fortification of town construction.

The wish is good, but in the United States, where the spirit of democracy and freedom is at its core, it is not at all the case.

In addition to the fact that Chicago and other big cities have abundant local financial resources and have done a good job, there are also important cities on the enemy's front line that have been funded by the federal government to build corresponding combat defense facilities, and the surrounding towns and towns are basically mere formalities and still go their own way.

The American-style democratic system has decided that politicians who come to power through elections do not dare to go against the wishes of the majority of the people and encourage or even force them to relocate, which is tantamount to political suicide.

on a large defensive position west of Chicago

This is a building that looks like a warehouse complex, which is actually a pivotal fortress for the defense of the Western Front, located on a hill with an overall uplift of about twenty meters, covering an area of about sixteen hectares.

There were three such large defensive forts on the defensive line west of Chicago, and combined with small and medium-sized defensive forts and pillboxes, the main model of the western front defense was formed.

this day

Lieutenant General Heath Caldwell, the newly appointed chief of staff of the Continental Army, led a group of officers, large and small, to inspect the readiness of the Chicago Line.

From the well-viewed battery, Lieutenant General Heath Caldwell personally went to the imported Napoleonic 20-pounder gun and leaned down to inspect it, and he was very pleased to hear that this gun was located high on the hills and had a range of up to 1,760 yards;

"Great, I see that there is still a lot of room in the fort, there should be more such excellent heavy artillery, the fierce artillery fire is enough to make the enemy desperate."

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency Chief of Staff, this is exactly what we are worried about, now only three heavy guns can be placed on one battery, and the number of shells is too small to exert full power."

"I can understand your concern, General Knox, that's exactly what I'm here to solve." Lieutenant General Heath Caldwell straightened up with a smile, looked around at the surrounding officers, and said in an encouraging tone; "Guys, the new president who is going to take office is not a legalist, he takes the building of the Continental Army very seriously, and you will soon see that change. Not just a large financial allocation to the military, but also many other aspects, I promise. ”

His words were met with applause, and even a mischievous lieutenant officer whistled loudly, causing everyone to laugh.

Relying on Chicago's abundant local financial resources, the Chicago defense line was quite solid and reliable, which made all the US officers present feel full of confidence, and the atmosphere was naturally relaxed and pleasant.

Thanks to Washington's high-level game, Lieutenant General Heath Caldwell replaced his unlucky predecessor and sat on the throne of the top military leader of the US Continental Army.

In American democracies, the secretary of defense is a civilian who is nominated by the president of the United States after formally forming a cabinet, and may be a politician, a lawyer, or a dentist.

Within the scope of the defense minister's authority, more attention should be paid to the reform of the armed forces, strategic planning and the appointment of officials, military academies and academies, the organization of the armed forces, and the logistics of equipment.

The chief of staff of the US Continental Army is the supreme military commander, and the US Department of Defense today is composed of 2 lieutenant generals, 2 major generals, 5 brigadier generals, and 81 colonels and lieutenants.

Its overall size, affected by the severe reduction of financial appropriations after the war, did not exceed 100 people, but the excellent officer corps was retained as much as possible to avoid another major expansion of the army.

Major General McDonnell Knox, commander of the Union Army in Chicago, is a veteran artillery officer who participated in the American-Mexican-Tang War and the 3rd American-Tang War (Western Expedition), and grew from a captain of the 1st Field Artillery Company in Ohio to a senior commander of the Chicago Union Army.

The inspection was completed

On the way back, Major General McDonnell Knox took the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Heath Caldwell, behind and said with a worried face; "To tell you the truth, Mr. Chief of Staff, I am not optimistic about the possible military adventures of the new president, Mr. Buchanan, and I am deeply concerned that in terms of artillery equipment, the Continental Army is still the same artillery technology of the Napoleonic era in the last century, far inferior to its opponents in terms of range and power."

Unfortunately, that's not the answer I'd like to see. General Knox, you should know that we now have to fight, and the difference is nothing more than the muzzle of the guns aimed at the old southerners or the easterners, that's all. ”

"At this point, I'm a staunch abolitionist, but is there no other way? Like Mexicans or Canada. ”

"Don't be whimsical, generals, Mexicans and Orientals have concluded a de facto military pact, and no matter who the muzzle is pointed at, the final result will not make a difference. And Canada...... Hehehe, Washington is not ready to meet the wrath of the British, it is possible that the British will unite with the French and the Orientals to besiege the American Federation, and even provoke the old division of the South. Don't underestimate the careful eye of the British, and believe me, it could be the end of the federal government. ”

"Oh God!"

"Think about it, no matter from which point of view, going to war against the Orientals can attract domestic attention to the greatest extent, divert the contradictions between the north and the south, and win us a respite. As long as we are careful not to irritate the British, the corresponding harm will be minimal. ”

"Yes...... King Charlie is not a fuel-efficient lamp, his army of death from hell is strong, which has been fully proven in the Crimean War, President Buchanan and the military department are playing with fire, and the future is not optimistic! ”

"But we don't have a choice, man, the war is not as pessimistic as you think. In areas such as infantry weapons and heavy machine guns, the two countries are armed on a horizontal line, and our cavalry has grown, and most importantly...... We have an absolute demographic advantage. ”

"Are you referring to the newcomers?"

"Not exactly, Mr. Buchanan and I had a private in-depth conversation, and he was deeply worried about the rapid growth of the population of the Tang Kingdom, whose population has increased from more than 1 million ten years ago to more than 11 million today, which is what worries people the most. Maybe it won't be long before the population of the Tang Kingdom surpasses the federal government in 5 years, 8 or 10 years, and we will lose our last advantage. ”

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, do you think so too?"

"I'm not telling you...... I was convinced that now may be the last window of opportunity for us to defeat the Tang Kingdom, either sit back and watch its rise in North America, or do our best to fight and pull the southern old man into the water at the same time, easing and eliminating internal contradictions. ”

Speaking of which

Lieutenant General Heath-Caldwell's face also became solemn, and after walking forward a dozen steps in silence, he sighed softly and continued; "The Kansas Civil War tore the wound of the North-South contradiction, and the congressional proposal by Southern legislators to legalize slavery was added to the fire, and the possibility of a North-South split in the Union became more and more likely. At times like these, there is not much room left for us. ”

"Ugh......" Major General Donner-Knox wanted to say something, but opened his mouth only into a heavy sigh.

What else could he say about this either/or situation?

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the United States is now sitting on a volcano, not one volcano, but two, one is the eastern volcano and the other is the old southern volcano, and any one of them is an unimaginable serious consequence if it is not handled well.

Mr. Buchanan blamed former President Pierce for being a lame lakemaker, and one of the mockery was more poignant, and the situation he faced when he came to power was even more sinister, and he couldn't even get the lake down.

The situation in North America is facing a final showdown, forcing him to have to stud a handful.

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