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In the forties of the nineteenth century, the United States of America penetrated the Americas from east to west, and its territory almost doubled, becoming a two-ocean country in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

This is the era when the future world hegemon lays the fortunes of the country, the vast territory provides a broad space for economic development, and the geographical advantages of the two oceans provide an outlet for intervening in the Eurasian 6 at any time.

An era has a protagonist, and there is also a supporting role. The territory acquired by the United States was basically obtained from Mexico, so the original Central American power was naturally reduced to a counterpoint.

Prince Leopold came to be the emperor of Mexico in this era, just in time for the most glorious era of the United States, and he had to watch Texas, New Mexico, California, and millions of other square kilometers of territory fall into the pockets of the United States one by one.

The loss of a large area of territory is an incomparable humiliation for any country, let alone a few million square kilometers.

If Mexico had been a republican government at this time, nominally democratically elected, the government would in a sense only have to bear "limited responsibility" and would have stepped down.

But if Mexico becomes an imperial system, and the emperor is in office for life, then the emperor should be responsible for "unlimited responsibility".

The national humiliation is at the head, the Mexican people are lacking a way to vent their anger, and Leopold came to this country to be the emperor, which is a taste of rushing to be a scapegoat. Thinking about the Maximilian who should have appeared in later generations, when he came to Mexico to be the emperor, Mexico was almost lost in all its territory, and it was still on the road of no return in three years. Then Prince Leopold ascended to the throne at such a juncture, in the context of the era of repeated loss of land. The end is bound to be even more miserable.

No matter how inexperienced Leopold was in politics, after all, he was born in a dynastic family and still had a basic concept of the current situation. After listening to Ji Aojian's words, he also felt a very bad taste.

The United States of America is like the rising sun, surging with vitality and unstoppable. Mexico, on the other hand, is a decaying edifice that looks like a large structure, but in fact it collapses when it is pushed down. And the more America came to power, the worse it would be for him, the emperor of Mexico.

Leopold's clothes were drenched in sweat. Suddenly. It seems to see Charles I and Louis XVI beckoning to him.

But the princess and lady did not hear what was going on, and when she saw that her husband's expression was abnormal, she hurriedly asked. "Honey, what's wrong with you?"

Leopold shook his head and asked in a bitter voice, "Your Excellency the Marquis of Siberia." What do you think I should do?"

Ji Ao Kenshin said. What can I do? You're just a constitutional monarchy, or you've been parachuted in from Europe, you don't have any local roots, you don't have much power at all, and the most likely thing is to be a mascot on the throne, just like your nephew the emperor in later generations.

I think that the uncle and nephew are also a little unlucky, when the mascot will end up dead, and they will definitely be executed by the republicans with a hat of "betraying the people".

This year. The risk of becoming an emperor is also very high.

"Your Royal Highness, the sovereignty of the country is sacrosanct. It is absolutely wrong for the United States to be ambitious and to forcibly occupy Mexican territory, violating basic international law. ”

Ji Aojian criticized the United States for a long time, and Leopold echoed it with great interest at first, but gradually he heard it, you didn't say any countermeasures at all.

"This, Lord Marquis, how can I stop the ambitions of the United States?"

Ji Aojian smiled, "The entire European royal family is one family, and the kings and princes of various countries are relatives and friends, so they will naturally come to help you and ask them for help." ”

Leopold's expression froze, and then he smiled bitterly.

Although European countries have a certain consensus on curbing US expansion, their respective attitudes and strengths are subtly different, and they cannot form a strong and stable joint force.

Britain in this era was naturally the most eager to weaken the United States and eradicate its biggest rival in expanding its overseas power. However, France and other European powers have supported the United States against Britain since the North American Revolutionary War, and although they did not want the United States to expand too much in the Americas, they also did not want to weaken the United States to the point that it could not contain Britain.

Perhaps the Austrian Habsburgs would be willing to help their own Mexican emperor. But the problem is that Austria is already on the verge of becoming a six-nation country, and its naval strength is really dismal, and it is basically unrealistic to want to cross the vast Atlantic to give direct support to Prince Leopold.

Austria could not even send a powerful warship to send Leopold to Mexico, otherwise he would not have fallen into the hands of pirates.

Leopold regretted it, if I had seen that this was a fire pit, I would never have agreed to come to America to be emperor.

He coughed, "Your Excellency the Marquis, as soon as I saw you, I felt that you were a noble person of integrity and kindness......"

Ji Aojian smiled and said, "If His Royal Highness the Prince is not having a good time in Mexico, he can come to my Siberia as a guest, and I will definitely treat him as a guest." ”

The implication is that if you are not good, I welcome you to come and take refuge.

Leopold sighed, "Since I've come to the new Big 6, I'll never go back to the old Big 6." It's the same in Europe, or in Asia. ”

There was no turning back, and the nobles of Europe came to America to take the throne at the price of giving up the right of inheritance in European territories. If Leopold, the Mexican emperor, could not be in power, and returned to Europe without a territory, he would really have no shame to mix in the European aristocratic circle.

After a while, Ji Aojian said slowly, "Your Royal Highness, if you want to be the emperor in Mexico all the time, there is a way. ”

Leopold, who was already discouraged, suddenly heard these words, as if he had seen a plank of wood when he was drowning, and he was overjoyed, "What way?"

"As long as there is a piece of Mexican territory, you will always be recognized as the Emperor of Mexico. ”

Leopold was puzzled, "How can there be such a place?" and thought to himself: I have no roots in Mexico, who will always be loyal to me?

Ji Aojian said softly, "Texas has become independent, and New Mexico and California have also become critical, and these places will definitely become more stars on the Star-Spangled Banner in the future." What do you think of His Royal Highness the Prince if these places are not administered by the Mexican government, but they always recognize themselves as Mexican territory?"

Leopold thought for a moment, "Mexico is powerless to administer a large territory in the north, as long as it can belong to Mexico in name and is not snatched away by the Americans, even if it is de facto independent." ”

In fact, since Texas declared independence, the Mexican government has also negotiated with them many times, putting forward conditions, as long as the other side recognizes that it belongs to Mexico, it does not matter if it is in fact independent. But Texas is an independence instigated by the Americans, and the goal is to become a little star on the Star-Spangled Banner, how can they ignore the Mexicans?

In the future, New Mexico, California, and other places will also be the same number, and the pro-American residents of the local will first declare independence and then be incorporated into the United States. Later, the United States instigated the "color revolution" and promoted this miraculous achievement, but it is a pity that the United States no longer needed new little stars at that time, and the countries after the color wanted to join the United States, but they could not get it.

Ji Aojian nodded, "In that case, Your Royal Highness, you can appoint me as the governor of California." ”

"What?"

Leopold was taken aback, and immediately understood, "Your Excellency the Marquis wants to take California into custody?"

"Exactly. Ji Aojian said with a smile, "On the west coast of North America, the power of the Americans is not very large for the time being, and if I have the identity of the governor of Mexico, I can naturally resist the expansion of the Americans reasonably and legally." ”

"Good, good. Leopold nodded repeatedly.

As long as the Siberian marquis controlled California for Mexico, he would be able to continue to hold the emperor in a piece of Mexican territory even if the republicans overthrew the monarchy in the future.

Although he was inevitably a mascot in California at that time, he was originally a mascot as the emperor of Mexico, and it was just a difference in size. The most important thing is that the name of "Emperor of Mexico" is kept, and in front of the European royal family, it will be able to lose its dignity.

Princess Maria suddenly asked, "Your Excellency Marquis, do you have to be the governor of California, can you consider becoming the governor of Texas?"

In the eyes of the prince's wife, Texas has unilaterally declared independence and has little connection with Mexico, so it is better to throw this tricky land to the Siberian marquis in front of him. As for California, it is still an official territory of Mexico, and it seems a little uneconomical to have the other party as the governor.

Ji Aojian smiled and shook his head, "Texas has been deeply controlled by the Americans, and I don't have the ability to snatch it again." ”

There is still a sentence in my heart that has not been said: Is there a big gold mine in Texas, how can I leave California unwanted?

Prince Leopold frowned, "Don't say that, my dear. It would be too difficult for the Marquis to snatch Texas back. ”

"Besides, Texas is in the middle of North America, not adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. "California is located on the west coast of the Americas, and I am on the mainland of Siberia, so I can pass through the Pacific Ocean and provide effective assistance. ”

Leopold nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, that's it." ”

He hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Your Excellency Marquis, why does your Siberian territory belong to the Ming Dynasty of China and not the Romanov Dynasty of Russia?"

Ji Aojian said lightly, "Siberia has belonged to China since ancient times, this is common sense. ”

Leopold took a breath and said no more. Princess Mary asked, "Why has Siberia been Chinese since ancient times?"

"Russia's predecessor was Kievan Rus', and its territory was only in Ukraine, which belonged to the Golden Horde. "The Golden Horde is the territory of Mongolia, Mongolia is part of China, and Siberia is naturally Chinese. ”

In the early to mid-nineteenth century, Westerners still traditionally regarded Mongolia as an integral part of China. However, the claims of Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, and other claims that do not belong to China will have to wait until the great powers intend to carve up China's territory before European historiography has rushed to study them. (To be continued......)