The dragon slayer will eventually become an evil dragon!

More than ten years have passed, and the Tang Empire, which has risen in North America, has gradually become what it once hated.

acts domineering and arrogant, meddles in the internal disputes of neighboring weak countries, and engages in a power game in which those who go along with me prosper and those who oppose me perish.

If the will fails, they will soon use overwhelming domestic, diplomatic, and military forces to attack or suppress, or even directly intervene, and use both overt and covert means to wantonly interfere in the internal affairs of small regions.

Why did the chaotic civil war in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua break out so suddenly?

Why is the situation out of control?

Why was the government military and police who went to the crackdown collapsed at the touch of a button and almost wiped out?

To say that there is no name in it, people who are a little more normal will not believe it.

But this is the sadness of the weak countries in the region, because these three small Central American countries are tightly embraced in the arms of the Tang Empire, the country is poor, the power is weak, and almost no European countries take them seriously.

can only watch the Tang Empire attached, and there is no way to force marriage.

Now the Paraguay issue in South America is the focus of the American issue.

Count Juan Carlos, who had served several terms as Minister of Foreign Affairs, is now in his sixties, silver-haired, and a decorated veteran of the Empire. But he remained mentally tough, and in the new government he held the important post of Minister of the Colonies.

The desert expedition of the Tang Empire, and its subsequent territorial governance, administrative personnel dispatch, urban management, taxation and other affairs were all directly controlled by the colonial department, which was a veritable superior department.

Moreover, because the Colonial Ministry is involved in the management of overseas colonies, it is inevitable that the responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs overlap with those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it is half of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the early Victorian era of England, there was a period when the Foreign Office and the Colonial Office were merged into one for this reason.

Therefore, Count Juan Carlos, a veteran diplomat of the Tang Empire, became the Minister of the Colonial Department, and it was smooth sailing.

Introducing the situation in South America, he said;

“……

From the analysis of the above various signs, we can conclude that;

Nowadays, the situation in South America is deteriorating, and it is indispensable for the British forces to provoke and instigate it, and dark shadows have flashed behind them from time to time, perhaps they are not only greedy for Paraguay's abundant yerba mate specialty, but also have the consideration of creating trouble for the empire's southward expansion policy.

The focus of the dispute in South America is now Uruguay.

as everyone knows

In 1828, a buffer state, Uruguay, was created between the two countries to resolve the territorial problems left over from the colonial era between Brazil and Argentina.

The independence of Uruguay has made Paraguay an out-and-out landlocked country in South America, with no access to the sea to the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

Therefore, Paraguay has always attached great importance to the relations between the two countries with Uruguay and has maintained a close friendship with Bernardo Bernardo Bello, the White Party government.

March 1864

There was a military coup in Uruguay, when the Caudillo general Vinancio Flores, who belonged to the Red Party, led 630 soldiers to storm Montevideo, seize government departments and overthrow Bernardo Bernardo Bero, the president of the White Party.

Behind this military coup was the direct support of Argentina and Brazil, and Britain also played an inglorious role here, recognizing the Red Party's rebellious government soon after the coup.

And all that

Extremely outraged, President López of Paraguay harshly denounced Argentina and Brazil for their "imperialist policy" towards Uruguay and warned them not to upset the regional strategic balance and issued an ultimatum to the imperial government of Brazil.

A Uruguayan government hostile to Paraguay is tantamount to locking the whole of Paraguay into the interior.

The country's economic lifeline is completely in the hands of the hostile Red Party rebel junta, and the three hostile regimes of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay collude with each other, which makes Paraguay's strategic environment unprecedentedly bad.

Paraguay is known as the "Prussia of South America", and after the death of the first president, Carlos Antonio López, on September 10, 1862, López Jr. succeeded him as the presidency and implemented a family dictatorship.

In order to suppress the opposition and consolidate the ruling position, hundreds of opponents were thrown into prison, and the methods were quite ruthless.

However, López and his son were very good at economic development, and during their reign, the economy prospered, built a large number of new public works, and introduced advanced technology from the Tang Empire and Europe to build factories, and vigorously expanded armaments.

President López López Jr. took office with a massive reorganization of his 7,000-strong army and a plan of rapid expansion, which allowed Paraguay to rapidly increase its military strength, which was on par with, if not surpassing, that of its neighbors Brazil and Argentina.

At the beginning of 1864, the total number of Paraguayan troops reached more than 30,000, and the army alone reached 25,000 people, including 30 infantry battalions, 23 cavalry regiments and 4 artillery regiments, equipped with advanced king-style rifles imported from the Tang Empire and more than 120 Colt three-pounder and six-pounder field guns.

In addition, López also attached great importance to the construction of the navy, and asked domestic shipbuilding enterprises to send personnel to study in the Tang Empire to build world-class steamboats for use as warships and civilian ships.

It vigorously updated its naval equipment and strengthened its naval strength.

As a result, there was a large increase in the strength of the navy, with 1 sailor battalion and 1 artillery battalion, and the fleet generally used steam ships. López Jr.'s emphasis on the military reflects his ambition to increase Paraguay's influence in the South American region

The biggest highlight is the import of two 1,500-ton steam ironclad frigates of the Tang Empire, named "National" and "September 10" respectively, of which September 10 is the anniversary of the death of the previous president, Carlos Antonio López, which shows that Paraguay attaches great importance to the Navy's import of steam ironclad warships.

May 2nd

Turning a blind eye to Paraguay's ultimatum and sending troops into Uruguay to intervene militarily to help the rebellious Red Party government suppress civil revolt, the Brazilian Empire was tantamount to a public slap in the face to Paraguay.

In this case

López López ordered the Paraguayan Navy to attack Brazilian merchant ships, sinking one, damaging three, and detaining 16 Brazilian merchant ships, a military action that added fuel to the fire and put the situation in South America in a dangerous situation.

According to the military's assessment;

The war in South America is approaching, and the outbreak of a regional war is inevitable, just a few months before or a few months later.

The growing problem of Uruguay in South America is in fact challenging the Empire's supremacy throughout the Americas.

Does the Tang Empire have sufficient means and capabilities to maintain its regional hegemony?

Where to stand?

Is there a well-established means of international mediation or significant influence in intervening in the situation?

Can the so-called Tang Empire's version of the "Monroe Doctrine" be implemented, and how well is it accepted by the countries of the Americas?

Your Majesty;

Please allow Wei Chen to say bluntly, this may be a real test of whether the Tang Empire can prove that it can maintain regional hegemony, and the British obviously cannot get rid of it.

A little superficial, I respectfully ask Your Majesty to make a judgment. ”

Count Juan Carlos is indeed worthy of being an old minister in the diplomatic circles of the Empire, who sees international issues in three parts, and can see deeper things through appearances, which is a timely reminder to His Majesty.

Richard bowed his head in approval and stretched out his hand to signal Count Juan Carlos for some refreshments, which was a blessing from God.

Count Juan Carlos gratefully ate a piece of delicate plum biscuits, and after two sips of tea, he sat back straight again, and the rules were not in the slightest, which was the old courtier's mastery.

The Holy One shows grace, but you can't be presumptuous.

After gaining the de facto hegemony of North America, the Tang Empire has been making every effort to radiate its influence to the whole of America over the years, including but not limited to economic trade, military equipment exports, finance and investment, and winning over pro-China forces, in an effort to create a reliable backyard.

The Uruguayan problem has evolved so far, and it is facing the final moment of the showdown, which requires the Tang Empire to make a choice......

First, support the side of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Second, support the Paraguayan side.

Thirdly, there is nothing to be done about the situation in South America.

Fourth, we should strongly intervene in this hot issue, use diplomatic pressure, military threats and other means to subdue all parties, reduce the heat of the evolution of the Uruguay issue, calm the situation, and even do not rule out the option of directly sending troops to Uruguay.

As a matter of fact

The third and fourth options are only theoretical, and it is impossible for the Tang Empire to be indifferent to the Paraguayan issue, but it is also impossible to mobilize the army for direct intervention, and the use of the army does not cost money?

The Empire of Brazil has sent troops into Uruguay to assist the Red Party rebel junta in suppressing the rebels, and Argentina has sent a volunteer cavalry regiment to intervene militarily directly in Uruguay.

In this case

If the Tang Empire had chosen the first option, it would not have needed to send troops directly into Uruguay, because the rebellious Red Party government had already calmed down the situation thanks to the joint military intervention of Brazil and Argentina.

Uruguay is a small South American country with a population of just over 200,000 and is not worth the effort.

If the Tang Empire chooses the second option, directly sending troops to intervene is tantamount to declaring war on the Brazilian Empire and Argentina, and turning the situation around with one enemy and three strong forces, which is not a proper way in any case.

After all, the Tang Empire is not Paraguay's father, and it is not obliged to take all the responsibilities on its shoulders, and it is not a business to contribute money and troops to help Paraguay fight against the three hostile neighbors.

Richard thought for a moment, and said with a playful smile on his face; "This South American serial set is really interesting, how is our desert expedition going?"

"Your Majesty; In the 17 months since the desert expedition, the army and civilian armed forces have occupied about 1.55 million square kilometers of land in the southernmost part of South America, and the local Indian population has been reduced to less than 400,000. Because of the statistical lag, this is only a rough estimate, and there is no authoritative accurate figure yet. Marshal Dai Changfu replied.

"Well, for now, I'm better at doing my own thing. The Atlantic railway line hosted by the Colonial Ministry was a key project in the colony, and the Imperial Government allocated funds to focus on it. After the establishment of solid colonial villages and towns in the coastal areas, it should be vigorously promoted inland, what is the situation of immigration now? Richard asked.

Count Juan-Carlos, Minister of the Colonies, hurriedly replied; "The total number of armed migrants and their families has reached more than 370,000, and it is expected that more than 500,000 will not be a problem by the end of the year. A total of 131 colonial towns and cities have been established, with a focus on the interior and deep into the Andes. ”

"Very good, we are not in a hurry and move forward steadily, and within three years we must reach more than 800,000 immigrants and consolidate the colonial rule in the newly occupied areas, which is our most important work at present, and we cannot be led astray by the British."

Speaking of which

Richard smiled confidently, lightly tapped the table with his hand to indicate an aggravated tone, and continued word by word;

"Let him continue to ferment the Uruguay problem, let's sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, not in a hurry to express our position, only sending charcoal in the snow is the most precious friendship!

Brazil and Argentina, who have always considered themselves the great powers of South America, have shown considerable resistance to the olive branch extended by the Empire, and it is necessary to knock it at the right time to let them know why the flowers are so red.

in South America

It is in the fundamental interests of the empire to support a little brother who is infinitely grateful and loyal to the Tang Empire, to create long-term trouble for Brazil and Argentina, and to make these South American countries ask for us.

The British have penetrated very deeply in Brazil and Argentina, and many white estate owners are directly British whites, and they are inextricably linked to Europe, and they have a very strong political voice, which is difficult for us to win over.

In that case, it is better to start anew.

In South America, they first set up a big trouble (Paraguay) that is brave and aggressive, and then use other means to attack and weaken the current Argentine government and support the growth of pro-China forces.

This will be a long-term diplomatic task, and the colonial ministry and the military can focus on following up, selecting the materials that can be cultivated from the children of the Brazilian aristocracy and the children of wealthy Argentine families who have studied at the universities of the empire.

In the coming decades, we must persevere in it.

On the current hot issue in South America, the imperial government should not show its tendency for the time being, and should be patient enough to wait for the situation to become clear.

The advantage of time is on our side, so there is no need to rush. ”

"Your Majesty, Shengming, standing above the temple and seeing thousands of miles, we are far from it." Several of the close ministers replied in unison.

The Paraguayan government did send envoys to the Tang Empire to seek support, but the early statement now would only encourage the Paraguayan government to lean towards military adventures and thus take irrational war actions.

The best way is to fight Tai Chi for a while, and some support in terms of weapons and equipment and military instructors can be given, but the government will not have a clear attitude to support which side it supports, let alone support the Paraguayan government to resolve the dispute by force.

All the choices were made by President López López's own decisions.

After tasting the bitter fruit of failure, I can't blame others.

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