Chapter 439: Paraguay in crisis

"Lopez Jr. died, on the banks of the Paraguay, in a fortress once led by soldiers."
The news of Lopez's death spread rapidly in the port camp. The fact itself gradually made soldiers and officers aware of a realistic problem: the "Supreme Head" was dead, and he did not leave a convincing for his rule. Inheritor. "
Maybe it was because he was convinced that no one in this country could take his place; maybe it was because he didn't expect that he would die suddenly, he just pushed Carlos to the front desk and had not had time to pave the way for his son to reach the throne of power With regrets, he finished the last journey of his life.
In Paraguay, the right of citizens of all walks of life to freely express their opinions and self-government has been long suppressed by Lopez Jr.,
Now that Lopez is dead, they have oppressed and enslaved their violent machines, and lost their core masters.
The huge violent machine has lost unified command and control, and in response to this, it has lost the suppression and deterrence of Lopez Jr., and the pressure accumulated in all walks of life throughout Paraguay, once a fuse is ignited, There will be a terrible social explosion! The power of social explosion will destroy the ruling order of the Paraguayan government, and it will also bring violent and deep destruction!
Paraguay's "crown" fell from Lopez Jr., and fell on the fertile black land, waiting for a brave hero to pick it up.
Heroes need strength and prestige as their support. After the death of Lopez Jr., there is a chance to have the power to compete for the ownership of the crown, all concentrated within the kingdom.
Kingdom Prime Minister José Decode, Lieutenant General Enrique, Commander of the Guards, four divisions who control the core forces of the Kingdom of Paraguay, and the Chief of Staff of the Army. Although they do not have a direct command, they are in the Army. Seven of the most influential Lieutenant General Francisco Isidoro, among them, are the most powerful candidates for the Paraguay crown.
Among them, the second division commander was trapped in the mire of the Indian rebellion, and it was difficult to escape. The fourth division commander led the army to the frontiers of Paraguay and Brazil. The defensive pressure was huge. The distance from the center of power Asuncion was far away. In the competition after Pei's death, he was inherently in a disadvantaged position.
Except for the two trapped division commanders, the remaining Prime Minister and several other high-ranking generals all have an army that supports their seizure. Compared with them, Paraguay Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Isidoro has always been with Lopez Jr. Left and right, but also lost the opportunity to cultivate backbones!
Little Lopez is suspicious and stubborn. He treats the close generals around him, and he is more suspicious! Lieutenant General Isidro stayed beside Lopez Jr. carefully and devoted himself to the so-called Paraguayan cause. He did not dare to show his ambitions. However, now that Lopez Jr. is dead, the situation in Paraguay is about to usher in subversive changes. !! Lieutenant General Isidro can no longer pretend to be deaf, dumb, and follow the others step by step, becoming a poor answer bug!
The chaos and turmoil in the barracks stirred up Isidoro's ambitions! He is reluctant to let go of this opportunity that may change the political landscape in Paraguay!
A bold plan is brewing in my heart! He was soon put into action.
Isidoro took advantage of the remaining prestige of Lopez Jr. and the inertial obedience of the Guard's forces, and issued the orders of the Army, Artillery, and Guards Regiments under the authority of the Chief of Staff of the Army.
In the face of Isidoro's seemingly reasonable orders and wins, the military chiefs of the three units of the engineering battalion, artillery battalion, and communications company stood obediently on Isidoro's side.
Although the commander of the Guards Group had doubts about Isidoro's order, he remained cautious until the situation became clear, and agreed to follow Isidoro's order to return to Asuncion.
The engineering battalion, artillery battalion, and other units that followed Lopez Jr. were returning one by one. As they watched things moving in their favor, Lieutenant General Isidro was explicitly rejected by Lieutenant Colonel Manly Erie, Cavalry Battalion: With a legacy, the Guard's ministries are under the command of His Highness Carlos! Other generals have no power to take over the command of the Guard's forces! "
"I am the highest rank officer in the port camp! According to the rules of wartime! After Your Majesty returned to the arms of the Lord, I should take over the command of the entire army!
Lieutenant Colonel Manly! I command you in the name of the highest military commander in the barracks! Follow the orders of the Supreme Chief! Converge your body and return to Asuncion by boat immediately! "
"Sorry, General, I can't disobey His Majesty's orders."
Lieutenant Colonel Manly Erie replied stiffly: "According to His Majesty's death, you must wait for Major General Ames Washburn, the brigade commander of the Second Brigade, to lead Concepcion's garrison before returning to Asuncion.
"Lieutenant Colonel Manly Erie! Do you know the consequences of disobeying the Supreme Chief's orders during the war?"
Hearing that the other side carried the Paraguayan Army's Second Brigade near the port camp, Isidoro aggravated the threat!
"I didn't mean to offend the majesty of the general, but my majesty's last will not be violated."
In the grim and cold house, the body of Lopez was lying on the bed, and a few meters outside the bedside, the original submissive and tame Paraguayan officers were clearly divided into two factions.
The Isidoro faction had a large number of officers, while the Mangli and Yili factions had only a few officers attached to the Guards Battalion to confront them.
Inside the house, the Manli and Yili factions were at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, but in the king's guard camp outside the house, there were more than 400 guard cavalry soldiers.
In the cavalry battalion, there was a conflict with Manli and Yili. Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Lieutenant General Isidoro had to give up the plan of peacefully annexing the guard cavalry and led the newly conquered seven or eight main officers. Returned to his camp.
"Lieutenant Colonel, General Isidoro is gone."
After Isidoro and others left, a follow-up soldier returned to the sinks to report.
"Send another group to contact Major General Washburn, to explain to him what has just happened here in the camp, and ask the Second Brigade to rush to the port camp for support as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Lieutenant Colonel!"
"Also, from now on, the first company of the cavalry battalion is ordered to set off immediately and rush to the area bordering the Guards Regiment. The second company has three platoons, which are dispatched to the engineering battalion, artillery battalion, and transport fleet. Port, persuade them to obey His Majesty's last life, not to rebel with General Isidoro! "
"Observe, Lieutenant Colonel!" ...
The fierce gunfire and shouts broke the tranquility of the night, and the red artillery fire illuminated the port camp on the banks of Paraguay. After Isidro left the cavalry camp, he colluded with the naval transport fleet commander Don Jose Falcon. The major general launched an attack on the cavalry battalion.
The warship artillery cheered, the Guards regiment and the various units of the engineering battalion coordinated offensive. In the case of firepower and number of troops at a disadvantage, the Paraguayan Guard Cavalry Battalion was unfavorable, and Wolverine exited the original camp.
In the early hours of the night, the Paraguayan Guard Cavalry Battalion guarded the body of Lopez Jr. and merged with the advance troops sent by Major General Washburn. The two forces were combined into one place, reluctantly repulsing the attack of Isidoro's army. .
The next morning, the main force of the Paraguayan Army's second brigade rushed to the port of Concepcion, but only the abandoned heavy artillery and nearly a hundred war horses were left to them.
The internal fighting at the port of Concepcion declared the beginning of unrest in Paraguay.
Three days after the incident, the guard cavalry battalion commander Manli Erie, the Paraguayan Army's second brigade commander Washburn, and the third division commander Silvestre stationed in the port of Casado issued a joint announcement. Announcing the formation of a joint force, marching into Asuncion, and rebellion!
On the day before the formation of the joint force, Isidoro, who returned smoothly to Asuncion, attracted the Prime Minister of Paraguay, Jose Decod, and Lieutenant General Enrique, commander of the Guards, and announced the establishment of a four-member Regency Committee. The commander of the Navy Fleet, Don José Falcon, the Prime Minister of the State Jose De Cod, and the commander of the Guards Enrique, served as regents, replacing the younger Lopez, exercising power to control the country.
On May 24, 1889, the veteran of the Army of the Kingdom of Paraguay, Lopez Jr., once a powerful general, the Marquis of Istigalbi, was convicted by the four-member Regent ~ EbookFREE.me ~ and put into Asuncion prison. Fearing for the influence of the Marquis Istigialbi in the army, Isidoro and others instructed the prison guards to kill the retired general and forged a scene of suicidal suicide.
At 8 am on May 25, 1889, the four-member Regency Committee sent troops to surround Asuncion Palace. More than 1,000 Guard soldiers loyal to the Lopez family, relying on the city walls, tried their best to block the coup armed attack. 3 pm At that time, several apostate palace guards opened the city gates, and the palace guards were outnumbered and gradually eliminated.
At 4 pm, the coup army occupied the palace and captured Carlos Lopez, the heir nominated by Lopez Jr., while Carlos' mother, Mrs. Lynch, took advantage of the earlier chaos and ran to Han with another son and daughter. Embassy seeking asylum.
The four-member Regent Committee cracked down and eliminated the enemies and armed forces that opposed them. Outside of Asuncion, a joint force composed of the Guards Cavalry Battalion, the Paraguayan Army Second Brigade, and the Paraguayan Army Third Division, etc. Take the collected transport ship and drive along the Paraguay towards Asuncion.
A large-scale civil war is about to erupt on the territory of Paraguay, and at the same time, the two sides, Han and the Republic of Brazil, which are close to Paraguay, are closely watching the development of the Asuncion situation. …………