Chapter 193: One-sided start

Venezuela made the expansion of the United States a consensus, but then it became a routine. The military services must compete for military expenses because the north of the United States is British Canada. If it can be achieved, the Venezuelan crisis will not be so embarrassing. And the last time he was burnt to the White House, to the south was Mexico, where the ruler changed and Sheffield changed his underwear.
The United States did not have much pressure on the land. Naturally, the navy believed that the army was useless and did not need to expand the army. Even Cuba had nothing to do with the army. It was only the eve of the fight that the 30,000 army was a bit unable to take action. How can there be more than 200,000 Spanish troops on the island, can't you expect the first class to go ashore?
Does this evolution have nothing to do with Roosevelt in front of Sheffield at this time? This person is a deputy navy minister.
It was not that the United Company was so strong that it could pull out half of the United States Army, but that in front of the Navy ’s first-class personnel, the Army was really aggrieved, and the military expenses were all gone by these first-class man-made warships.
Of course, we cannot forget the Ma Run Marine Corps of the United States. Although the situation of the third-class is worse, it does not matter. When the air force appears, it will become the fourth-class. There is no worst, only worse. The hardships are yet to come.
As for logistics, the federal government naturally does not need a private company to care. In this era, injections have not yet appeared. The key impression is that the US military has not suffered many casualties. Therefore, there is no room for toxic carrier gauze and tap water injections. Losing money, all this prevented the black capitalists from playing.
As for the supplies for the expeditionary army, in addition to the firearms and ammunition, the grain company may have a relationship with the joint company. There is also a trust in the joint company. Some people call it a canned trust, some people call it a beef trust, and a flour trust. The same is not useful.
The Civil War is currently the most exhausted war in the United States. This has led to the accumulation of mountainous supplies in the current military warehouses. The beef jerky inside has been stored for 30 years. The federal government certainly feels that it can still exert some residual heat. In fact, The US-Western War was not exhausted at all. Sheffield remembered that during the Pacific War, the American troops beaten up by the Japanese army relied on these beef jerky, which was bigger than their grandfather, to wrestle with the Japanese joint fleet.
It can be seen that if the country is playing rogues, there is no room for Sheffield like a black-hearted capitalist to play. Now he really can only lose money and make a cry, so that Coca-Cola's Kandler voluntarily appealed that he would provide free drinks to American soldiers on the battlefield, so that the US military can taste the taste of his hometown anywhere.
Helping Theodore Roosevelt to raise a decent private armament, of course, does not require him to intervene in person, it is not possible to release a group of people from private prisons for merit. However, the heavy criminals are not necessarily willing to come out. In their own prisons, the backbone of a group of inmates is very good treatment, and even use this as a living supplement. The prison is the best job for these inmates.
Of course, this kind of help may not necessarily be understood by everyone. Gael, who soon knew about it, came to Oak Manor and learned about it, and he was very puzzled and said, "Why should we help a Yang Ji? people?"
"We are in a country after all, and besides, we have made such a great effort to expand overseas, also because of the risk assessment, to take advantage of the overseas market to grow and prevent it from being harvested again. I always have one in my heart It is doubtful that the economy of the United States today is strong in the north and weak in the south. If one day we successfully restored the political influence before the Civil War, will the Yankees reap us again? We have to guard against it and prevent them from acting lightly. " Sheffield wiped a shotgun, lowered his head without looking at Gael, and said slowly, "Today's pattern was established after the Civil War. If one day, I compete to the point where I will win again. By the way, will they admit their fate? "
Gail froze in situ and tasted Sheffield's conjecture carefully. If he said that everyone is at the top of the pyramid of the United States and has family business, the Civil War should not break out again. But the problem is that the Civil War has already happened once, and the result is that these plantation owners have been harvested. The precedent is the first. Can you make a rash statement?
Sheffield thinks more than Gail. He remembers that when Theodore Roosevelt became president, although he also took measures against various trust companies, in fact these large companies were not seriously damaged, but the Great Western SMEs and banks, under Theodore Roosevelt's heavy punches, are in disarray. For the real giants and SMEs, Theodore Roosevelt, who was born in New York, also has a focus, and he clearly has retained power for companies in Northeast State.
"It's still far away. It's not that time." Sheffield squeezed a smile at Gail. "So we farmers like we used to operate plantations, we still have to make the necessary internationalization and share. Risk. Cultivating in a place that has not yet been noticed by Northeast Capital, letting as many states as possible stand with us, and there is still a long way to go to regain our political influence. "
Making a relationship with Theodore Roosevelt is just one of the preparations, and entering the overseas market to share risk is also one of them. But when the time comes for the showdown, we still have to rely on the necessary armed forces. Fortunately, the United States hasn't paid much attention to the Army's feelings. This US-Spanish War is only a temporary mobilization of the Army. Once the war is over, the Army will return to its original state.
Although the United States of America is a great power between the two oceans, Sheffield believes that the army is more threatening to the interior, and what if the contradictions become irreconcilable at that time? If he can regain political dominance through commerce, the northeast capital is reluctant to accept this?
It is natural to be able to force these opponents to bow their heads, but it is normal for people to believe that the northeastern states have a large population and can still win after a shuffle. From the worst point of view, who said that the Second Civil War could not erupt?
Sheffield is now a historical ride, but when he will become a driver, when the historical ride is useless, he can not predict when that day will come.
Now we have to take a step closer to this question. Anyway, to avoid irreconcilable contradictions, it is impossible to put his head in his crotch. He still has to intercept the fruits of the victory of the Hu-Mexi War, and the big deal will be shared with some northern enterprises, but it is certainly not all.
In fact, in the time of Oak Manor, Sheffield and Roosevelt established a good personal relationship. Theodore Roosevelt was a very proud person. This has been seen by Sheffield. The preemptive order to the Asian squadron is enough to prove this. There are not many people who know that the entire United States understands the Spanish military power in Asia.
It happened that Sheffield was one of them, and Roosevelt did not expect that his accurate prediction of the direction of Asia even had a fellow in the same way to make a more precise guess. Also know the power that can be borrowed in the Philippines.
The two are equally confident in the victory of the United States, and even discussed the post-war status of the Philippines, which is completely a loan loan. At this point, Sheffield believes that direct annexation of the Philippines will do more harm than good. About one million, Mr. Roosevelt should know that this estimate is generally less than the actual number. This is one-tenth of the citizens of the United States. The greater western region can not tolerate more than two hundred thousand Chinese, which can make the local one-tenth. Does the population join in? "
Sheffield, as one of the few people who fart in the United States is justified, can be said that others justify fart, not to mention that this is a cold knowledge that many people lack, and it made Roosevelt feel that this young man is really a very capable person. Young people, no wonder they can accumulate so much wealth, not all are supported by their families. There are not many young people with long-term vision. Roosevelt thinks Sheffield is one.
If he knew that Sheffield's vision could be so long-term as to prepare for the Second Civil War, he would be even more surprised, perhaps frightened.
For Sheffield, the American-Western War was only a background board. Who said that he was pulling the private arms of various companies, he was not preparing for a day when the contradictions were irreconcilable, he could pretend to fight for the country, and he could show a little power. What a good battlefield, what does it matter that the enemy is weak, the weaker the better.
The news that the Spanish fleet is close to the Atlantic still surprises the big cities on the east coast. The battle first erupted from distant Asia. Spain ’s colonial power is dominated by Cuba. Asia ’s overall military power cannot be compared with the Americas. Spain ’s The Philippine Fleet is not as good as the Japanese Combined Fleet, but it also cannot defeat the annihilated Beiyang Fleet.
To be honest, excluding the interference of the great powers, the Philippine fleet ca n’t take the top spot in Asia, not to mention that the enemy was killed from the Americas. The Spanish Philippine fleet has only two protected cruisers and four unprotected cruisers in hand. An unprotected cruiser is under repair in Manila's dock.
Late at night, the US Asian fleet, led by the cruiser Olympia, took advantage of the night to touch the Spanish fleet's base camp-Manila Bay. The two fleets were only 400 meters. Following the orders of George Dewey, in the early hours of the morning, the main gun of the cruiser Olympia made a roar, which kicked off the battle.
The Olympia protective cruiser, with a tonnage of nearly 6,000 tons, is more than half the size of the 3,000-ton flagship of the Spanish fleet in the port.
From the beginning, this was a one-sided battle. The US Navy was in the most suitable position. The calm Spanish fleet adjusted the gun position under the eyes, loaded the bombs, and then turned the port into a sea of ​​fire. During the roar of the cannons, one after another, the Spanish battleships turned into the stepping stones of the winners and became the most splendid fireworks. It is good to say that art is an explosion.
In the telegram sent back to the United States, George Dewey proudly reported the loss, "The Spanish fleet was annihilated, the great federal navy, and eight sailors were injured."
The news of victory came, and the entire United States of America was immersed in the joy of the news of the victory, "Look, the global empire was at this level now!" Sheffield looked at his equally happy companions and said with his legs upright He has already compared Spain's accurate strength, the third in Asia, behind Japan and Qing.