: Chapter 299: Crumbling Empire

On the night of July 23, 1879, several mysterious people crossed the Brazilian side of the line and descended along the Parana River to Guaira, where the Paraguayan troops were stationed.
The mysterious man showed evidence to the Guilla defenders. That night, the Guaira commander did not dare to neglect, and immediately sent a company force to escorted several mysterious men to the capital Asuncion.
At midnight the next day, the gates of the Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Paraguay were slowly opened, and the newly-increased Marquis of the Kingdom, Istigial, took a middle-aged white man into the palace quickly.
"His Majesty, this is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Brazilian Imperial Gendarmerie General Mamoles. General Mamoles has important information about the Brazilian Empire and needs to report to you in person."
When Istigial finished speaking, he stepped back and motioned for Mamolez to speak.
"His Majesty, the Brazilian empire is almost over. Pedro II stubbornly promulgated the abolition of slavery law, which led to a riot of blacks and black legions. The soldiers inside the empire and the free people of all classes who had supported his majesty were very disappointed. Now the capital Rio de Janeiro Farmers in places like São Paulo have given up their loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor, and General Theodore Da Fonseca of Victoria has organized an officer regiment in preparation for a coup d'état;
Republicans united with General Floriano Araujo Peshoto and planned to seize command of São Paulo state troops, leading São Paulo regional forces to Rio de Janeiro, and rob state control;
The priest Antonio Gonzalo summoned believers in the northern and central parts of the empire, publicly proclaiming that His Majesty Pedro II was the reincarnation of the devil, and he would fight the imperial government to the end. ......... "
The situation in Brazil is worsening than Lopez Jr. expected,
The liberation of black slaves, the rebellion of the Black Legion, the second standoff against the Han Dynasty ...
Pedro II's political and military errors over and over again consumed the accumulated backlog since Brazil's independence, and pushed the cornerstones of the imperial government—white farmers, farmers, and aristocracy—to its opposite.
Garcia, Duke Frobert, a few generals and nobles centered in the Brazilian royal family were fired and left idle by Pedro II, and the deployment of General Garcia was set up by the young army officers to form the Knights of Brasilia. Then she changed her allegiance to Princess Isabella, the daughter of Pedro II. Radical officers led by Ebel believed that Pedro II was no longer suitable for the monarchy of the Brazilian empire. Instead of watching the grandparents with their eyes open, The empire established is destroyed in the hands of a stupid emperor. It is better to take power in the hands of young military officers. They support Princess Isabella to crown the emperor of the Brazilian empire, and save the imperial empire that is about to collapse.
By analyzing the information provided by Mamories, the keen Lopez realized that the rule of Pedro II had come to an end, and an opportunity he had waited for more than ten years finally came to his eyes.
"General Marmoles, you are a smart person, and you will be proud of your choices today."
An excited smile appeared on Lopez's face. He tied his hands and stared at the huge map hanging on the wall, saying enthusiastically, "I already knew that letting a prince of Portugal, a small European country, rule Brazil is a serious problem. mistake.
Pedro II is a stupid and cowardly waste. He is not worthy of wearing the crown of the Brazilian Empire. Only I, the heir to the Emperor Napoleon, the king of the Kingdom of Paraguay, and the supreme leader of white Latin Americans are eligible to wear it. Only when you enter the crown of the Brazilian Empire can you defeat all barbarians who are trying to seize white territory! "
Before the beginning of the Paraguayan war, Lopez Jr. looked down on Pedro II, who admired European democracy. He once said, "Democracy is the trick of politicians playing civilians. There is never true democracy. Civilians are the sheep on the grassland. As long as they follow the instructions of the Supreme Head of State, the flock can survive and the needs of civilians can be met. If power is given to civilians, they will only make a mess of the country like Pedro. "
Hearing the mess of the Brazilian empire, Lopez Jr. defied Pedro II even more.
"The Brazilian empire was ruined in Pedro's hands. How did his fat pig-like head figure out the stupid way to liberate black slaves. Black slaves are a group of uncivilized savages who are covered with viruses and who touches them. Will be infected, how could Pedro give them the same status as white people!
Even a pig as emperor could not think of giving black slaves equal status! "
"His Majesty Pedro II was deceived by the British. His Majesty believes that as long as he does what the British think, he will always support him."
Lopez Jr. scorned Pedro II, Mamolez explained loudly.
"Only Pedro's fool would believe the English language.
The British said at the beginning that they could guarantee Argentina's national security, but the result was not that the Han people had destroyed the country. "
"The British ca n’t believe what they said. At the time, His Majesty rejected the British ’s request for navigation in the domestic river basins. The British then forced Brazil and Argentina to attack us. If His Majesty did not lead Paraguay's resistance, I am afraid Paraguay will end up like Brazil.

Istigari was a hard-core close friend of Lopez Jr., because his defeat in Paraguay was captured, making him hostile to the British behind the Paraguayan war.
"Isn't the Englishman often saying that their cattle and sheep are grazed on the grasslands of Argentina and western North America, and that Peru sent it silver?
Now the Peruvians and the British have turned their heads. The Chinese troops have occupied Argentina. Where do the British go to find them cattle and sheep and silver! "
Although the words of Istigial are full of gloats about the British, but Peru and the Han are not controlled, causing huge losses in British investment in South American assets, which is why the United Kingdom went from behind the scenes to the front and directly intervened by force. The main factor of chaos in South America.
Starting in the mid-19th century, British capital was in surplus, and local business owners successively invested surplus capital into overseas markets. India, North America, South America, Argentina, Peru, Brazil and other countries received a large amount of British capital imports.
After the Civil War ended, the American domestic industry developed rapidly and the North American market was replaced by American goods. At this time, the British textile industry desperately needed woolen raw materials. Therefore, the British capital that was excluded from the US market reselected Argentina as a place for woolen raw materials. Influx into the La Plata area, especially
Buenos Aires, in the heart of the Pampas Plain, is surrounded by cattle and sheep within a range of two or three hundred kilometers.
In addition to agriculture and animal husbandry, the British are keen to invest in railway construction.
In 1870, the central railway that started from Rosario and connected to Cordoba in the southwest direction was completed and opened to traffic. In the following years, the central railway extended to the northeast, bringing Buenos Aires, La Plata, etc. Important cities are connected to the Central Railway.
Due to the import of British capital, Argentina ’s domestic railway construction began a rapid growth model. In 1870, the national railway in Argentina was only 740 kilometers. By 1879, when the Han occupation of Argentina ended, the length of the railway in Argentina reached 2,000 kilometers.
The fast, easy-to-access Argentine railway line has made Han China cheaper. The British Expeditionary Fleet landed ashore, the Argentine War ended, and Han Chinese sent troops back to the Brazilian border area. Rail transport was used.
Britain's investment in Argentina's animal husbandry and railway construction accounts for about one-fifth of its total investment in South America.
The first time Han occupied the Argentina, it controlled all industries under British capital ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Among them, heavy industrial enterprises such as the Railway Construction Bureau, steel smelting plants, and machinery processing plants were placed under the key supervision of the National Defense Forces. The person in charge at the factory was obliged to hand over technical information and arranged technical staff to assist Han national skilled workers to learn mechanical operation skills.
Light industry industries such as cattle and sheep pastures and wool textile factories are subject to the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce after government officials complete asset statistics, and together with the confiscated heavy industry factories, they are used as one of the bargaining chips with the British government.
I look down on Pedro II from the bottom of my heart. On the one hand, it involves the mobilization of tens of thousands of troops. After being excited, Lopez Jr. quickly enters a state that a military madman should have.
"The Marquis of Istigal sent some people to contact the Han country. The main force of the Kingdom is ready. Within half a month, the Paraguayan forces will launch an attack from the state of Mato Grosso do São Paulo in Brazil. The four-nation alliance treaty, before leaving Santa Catarina to attack the Brazilian garrison, the two armies worked closely together to defeat the Brazilian imperial forces. "
"Your Majesty, will the Han forces stay in place? After all, during the Argentine War, the Kingdom forces did not cooperate with the Han country to launch an attack on Brazil?"
"The Brazilian Empire is about to collapse. The Han Chinese will not let go of the opportunity to tear a piece of fat from the Brazilian Empire. Rest assured. With my knowledge of the King of Han, he will definitely send troops!"
"But Han's annexation of Argentina has multiplied their power several times, and then let them steal a piece of meat from the Brazilian empire. Will it pose a threat to the kingdom?"
"The Han Dynasty has now become the greatest threat to the kingdom, but the main goal at present is to unite Brazil. As long as we take the crown of the Brazilian Empire from Pedro II and combine the strengths of the Kingdoms of Paraguay and Brazil, we The strength in my hand can surpass the Han Kingdom, and that's when the break with the Han Kingdom will come. "