Chapter 315: coup

The Royal Military Academy of Rio de Janeiro, a military academy established to consolidate monarchy, has become a secret stronghold against the rule of Pedro II.
Theodore Da Fonseca, Floriano Peshoto, Prudent de Morais, three ambitionists with real power in the Brazilian Imperial Army and politics Together, they secretly planned a military coup to overthrow the monarchy.
"The rebellion war in the six northern states is coming to an end. The army loyal to His Majesty the Emperor will be transferred back to Rio de Janeiro in a maximum of one month. There is not much time left for us to prepare."
52-year-old Deodoro Fonseca knocked on the table with his right hand, cautiously saying, "My troops have been stationed in Teresopolis under the name of changing defenses. General Atrenota, who is in charge of defending the Rio de Janeiro's western defense line, promised to support Our righteous actions,
At that time, as long as we arrange the troops in the city to control the palace, General Atrenota will release the line of defense as planned, allowing our troops to enter Rio de Janeiro. "
"A total of 35,000 troops are stationed in and around the city of Rio de Janeiro. General Atrenota has only more than 4,000 men. Without the assistance of the guards guarding the palace, relying solely on you and some of your student officers, I am afraid that Rio de Janeiro cannot be controlled situation."
Petosau disagreed with Fonseca's plan, refuting "It will take a long time for the 60,000 rebels to return to Rio de Janeiro. We can completely postpone the date of the coup, not too long. The coup time is 17 days later. When the São Paulo local army and the Central Army stationed on the front line are replaced, I will immediately order the São Paulo army to move to Rio de Janeiro. With the assistance of the 20,000 São Paulo garrison, the chances of winning Rio de Janeiro will be greater. "
"A total of 50,000 front-line troops confronted the Han army. General Petosau withdrew 20,000 elite troops at a time. Are you not afraid that the Han army will take the opportunity to come over?"
"Fonseca is cold." And do n’t forget General Petosau. Paraná ’s front line is also deployed with 30,000 loyal Imperial Central Army. If your army is on the way to Rio de Janeiro, the news leaks, you try Imagine whether the frontline central army would stay loyally at the station to resist the Han attack, or would it turn around and slay your army? "
"I believe officers in the state of São Paulo can keep secrets, and the real purpose of the transfer of troops will not be discovered by the frontline central army."
Whoever enters Rio de Janeiro first can gain greater power in the new government. Among the factions currently participating in the coup plot, Fonseca and Petosau have the strongest military strength, except that they have clearly stated that they do not seek first. As Republican leader Morais, Brazil ’s throne, Fonseca is Petosau ’s only potential rival.
"The Han army has assembled heavy troops on the front line of Paraná, and the frontline garrison cannot easily be relocated."
Seeing that Petosau and Fonseca could not talk about the deployment of troops, Morais persuaded "The two countries, Han and Paraguay, are the enemy of the country and the key to overthrowing the monarchy of Pedro II, It is the Royal Guard who controls the garrison and guards the Royal Palace in Rio de Janeiro.
Before being transferred to the Victorian Military Commander, General Fonseca had served as the principal of the Royal Officer School. About two thirds of the middle and lower rank officers in the Royal Guards came from the Royal Officer School and were contacted by General Fonseca. It is much more convenient and safer than simply moving the army from the front. "
Morais carefully balanced the interests of the two parties and continued, "It is too risky to transfer 20,000 troops from the front line at one time. If only 10,000 troops are transferred back, 10,000 troops will be left to defend the Pakistan with the changed central army. The front line of the state of Lana can provide follow-up assistance to Rio de Janeiro and stabilize the front. Then, after the operation in Rio de Janeiro is successful, the front line army will be commanded by the central government to obey the command of the general. What do you think? "
"Mr. Morais, if you and General Fonseca can promise me a condition, I will not only accept your proposal, but also voluntarily give up my chance to run for the first president of the Republic."
Considering the current situation in Brazil, Morais' proposal is most conducive to the success of the coup, but after accepting the other party's proposal, Pesotto was completely in a disadvantaged position in the competition with the president of Fonseca. The influence and appeal of the Brazilian government and the people is much higher than that of Peshoto. In terms of experience, qualifications and political skills, in 1848 Fonseca, who participated in the suppression of the "Coastal Party" uprising in Pernambuco, had more advantages. The power of fame and the glory brought about by the military coup d'état, it was very difficult for Peshoto to cross Fonseca and take up the presidency of the Republic of Brazil.
After several comparisons and analysis of the strength of the two sides, Pesotto made a wise choice.
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"You can agree to your terms, but you must promise that the states of São Paulo, Parana, and Goias are independent of each other, and that you and General Gloucester must not interfere with local political decisions and must not violate the Republican government's Unified decree. "
"As long as the military order issued by the Republican government is passed by the House, the troops stationed in the three southwestern states will obey the central government."
The three reached an agreement on the distribution of power after the successful coup d'état, and then began to analyze and analyze the main points and steps of the coup d'état.
"After our efforts, Lord Oston, the British Minister, promised not to interfere in the political changes in Brazil. Without the intervention of the British Minister and General Gordon, more than 10,000 expeditionary fleets, the pillar of Her Majesty's maintenance of brutal rule can be said to be Shaky, and the rest requires only a little effort to knock Pedro's crown down. "
Morales used the eloquence of an excellent politician to incite "The majority of the guard officers in Rio de Janeiro chose to oppose the imperialist tyranny, and Pedro's loyal servants disintegrated. Next, we only need to echo inside and outside to cooperate Guards and city defense forces occupy the palace and control Her Majesty and Princess Isabella who live outside the city, and the rule of the Brassakan dynasty will collapse. "
"The 60,000 peace rebels are the last reliance of His Majesty Pedro. One week after the coup d'état, Rio de Janeiro and the outside world must be blocked from transmitting and connecting with the outside world to isolate the remnants of the royalists and the peace rebels.
"Surrounded by Garcia, the residence of Duke Frobert, there were people we arranged to spy on, and they would not let them escape out of the city that night." ...