Chapter 464: change

In the evening, Changan Palace, dozens of officials from various central departments and generals left in the army were notified and quickly rushed to Changan Palace.

"The Americans just sent a diplomatic protest letter to the government, and they demanded that the government immediately stop the war in Paraguay and withdraw their troops from Paraguay within half a month. If the government does not do what they want, the Americans threaten Send the Atlantic Fleet and Army troops to support the Paraguayan army. "

Li Mingyuan briefly explained the contents of the protest, and then solemnly said: "Americans threatened the imperial government not once or twice, but this situation is more serious than ever, because according to the intelligence analysis obtained by the Department of National Security and the Military Intelligence Department, the United States Not only did the men dispatch a fleet of a second-class battleship, five large cruisers, and fourteen supply ships of various types to the Caribbean waters two days ago, but American diplomats are also working with the top officials of the Republic of Brazil The series is intended to persuade the Republic of Brazil to agree to give Americans the power to establish military bases in the Republic of Brazil.

When the Americans dispatched the naval fleet, deterrence meant more than practical significance and had limited influence on the military operations of the Imperial Army in Paraguay. However, the activities of American diplomats in contact with the Republic of Brazil with the intention of establishing military bases pose a greater threat to the future of the imperial government. ,more serious!

The United States is located in North America and is far away from the empire. If the US government launches a containment war against the empire because of the expansion of the empire in South America, the only measure they can take is a long-distance expedition that spans 10,000 kilometers. , To transport troops to southern South America, to fight against the imperial army on land.

The most important factor in determining whether an expeditionary force can maintain long-term combat capability is logistics and material supply. If the supply route extends from the United States to southern South America, then in terms of the current organization and affordability of the US government It is difficult to accept the shocking consumption of a war that may last for a year or even years.

If the Americans achieve their wishes, successfully persuade the government of the Republic of Brazil and resolve the British interference, and establish military bases in the coastal areas of the Republic of Brazil, then the starting point of the American supply route, although not extended from North America to South America, but a well-equipped, large-scale military base, can provide a stable foothold for expeditionary forces, and can greatly reduce the expeditionary forces' need for logistics supplies.

Therefore, based on this analysis, the plan of the Americans intending to establish a permanent military base in the Republic of Brazil is a threat to the imperial government far more than the direct dispatch of fleet intervention.

Therefore, for the future development strategy and national security of the empire, no matter what attitude the British side upholds, the imperial government must take effective measures to resolutely thwart the American attempt to establish a military base in the Brazilian Republic!

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"Including the militias and the federal forces of each state, the U.S. Army has about 100,000 troops. The navy is slightly stronger than the Army. It has 2 second-class battleships, 12 cruisers of various types, 7 offshore defense warships, and the main armored battleship tonnage. 55,000 tons, the total tonnage of the main warship is 1.5 times that of the Imperial Navy,

If the U.S. government is determined to go to war with the empire, in terms of the overall strength of the United States and the empire currently possessing the land and navy, the situation is more favorable to the empire than it is to wait for a war after ten or twenty years. "

The intelligence of the U.S. Army ’s strength, tonnage of naval main battleships, and combat performance has always been the focus of the Han intelligence department. Therefore, after analyzing the current military strength comparison between the Han and the United States,

The new director of the Military Intelligence Department, Liu Jiazhao, is more inclined to use this incident to directly fight the United States.

"Now the war is not good for the United States. Americans will not understand the situation. Otherwise, they will not bluff and use the opportunity of the Paraguayan war to divert the attention of Britain and the empire. On the other hand, they will contact the top leaders of the Republic of Brazil. . It ’s a matter of creating a fait accompli first, and then forcing the Empire and Britain to accept the abacus of the existence of American military power in the Brazilian Republic. "

Army Chief Luo Linshan followed Liu Jiazhao's words and speculated: "It is very unlikely that Americans will start now and directly intervene in the Paraguayan War, and even if the United States wants to take advantage of the temporary inability of the Empire and Britain to seek benefits, it will not Choose the most risky way to fight the Empire directly.

You may have heard some news and rumors that the supporter of the indigenous uprising forces on Cuba Island is the US government. If the US government really intends to use force to obtain benefits, then it is close to the United States and has abundant natural resources. The islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico should be the first targets they have chosen. "

"But Spain is backed by Britain and France. Britain, France, Italy and other European countries have considerable economic benefits in the Cuban archipelago. Do Americans really dare to give British people face and seize colonies in the hands of the Kingdom of Spain?"

Tang Jing, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was unsure.

"The Americans dare not to the Cuban island, it depends on their inferred analysis of the foreign policy of the British government. If the British retreat again and acquiesce to the fact that the United States has established a military base in South America, then the Americans who have received a positive response, very Maybe let go of the last trace of scruples and just find an excuse to declare war on Spain. "

"In this way, the true intentions of the Americans to intervene in the Paraguay War are deeply hidden. Their target is not only the imperial government, but also the United Kingdom, Spain and other countries."

"Eight out of ten is possible."

Luo Linshan nodded and continued: "Americans are familiar with the rules of international diplomatic games in the West, and at the same time under the guise of maintaining peace in the Americas, so in the diplomatic games involving South America, the imperial government and Britain are inherently at a disadvantage. . (Britain plays the role of a foreign colonist. Han started as a war. Compared with Britain and Han, the image of Americans in South America is better)

"The disadvantages in the international diplomatic game are not the most unfavorable. The world's major powers are still weak in nature. The fittest survives. Although the theory of the Empire's expansion in South America is somewhat untenable, it is always a matter of face. There is no difference between a reasonable excuse for expansion and an artificially fabricated excuse. The decisive factor that ultimately determines which side of the truth is in the country ’s strength or weakness.

However, apart from the American wind and rain in the international situation in South America, what I am most worried about is that the United States and the Republic of Brazil have reached closer military cooperation. "

After listening to the opinions of army generals such as Luo Linshan, Chen Sen stated his views on behalf of the navy: "Only a fleet of the US Atlantic Fleet. Although the Imperial Navy was not sure of defeating its opponents in the frontal decisive battle, it relied on various military forces on the coast of the Empire Base and port forts also have the ability to block the US fleet from the territorial waters of the empire.

However, if the U.S. Atlantic Fleet merges with the Brazilian Republic Fleet and the U.S. dispatches the Atlantic Fleet as the main force, based on the Brazilian coastal port, then the Imperial Navy will face the combined maritime forces composed of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and the Brazilian Republic Navy. Great challenge. "

"Navy of the Republic of Brazil is a great threat to the imperial navy."

What Chen Sen said just now attracted Li Mingyuan's attention,

The navy is a vital military force of the world's major powers.

The Han nationality is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the geographical location is relatively remote. If the right to control the sea is lost and the domestic foreign trade and transportation channels are blocked by the United States and the Navy of the Republic of Brazil, even if the basic life of the Han people can be maintained, Li Mingyuan has high hopes. China ’s industrial development will also be devastated.

Without external exchanges, it is impossible to obtain industrial technology that keeps pace with the times. The country ’s immature education system and relatively small population market alone do not have the conditions to complete industrialization.

Based on geographical concerns, even though Li Mingyuan knew that the destruction of the Brazilian Republic ’s army and the occupation of millions of square kilometers of land in the Brazilian Republic would not be difficult for the Han army, he had not made up his mind to do so.

And now, perhaps the presence of the Army of the Republic of Brazil cannot threaten the national security of the Republic of Korea, but the warship of the Republic of Brazil docked at the military port has become a nail stuck in front of the Republic of Han Dynasty, which makes Li Mingyuan feel very bad. Comfortable.

"Imperial maritime territorial security is as important as land-based security ~ EbookFREE.me ~ I cannot tolerate a fleet that is likely to threaten the maritime security of the empire has been blocked at the entrance of the empire!"

After thinking for just a few minutes, Li Mingyuan made a decision: "Order the Asuncion front troops according to the scheduled plan of No. 1, after occupying the port of Ayers in the western part of Asuncion, immediately split their troops and the main forces continue to attack near Asuncion. Of the Brazilian Republic ’s army, and another partial division along the Paraguay River swept north of Concepción, Port of Casado and other places,

Also, notify the Brazilian Empire and urge them to use the royalist naval officers hidden in the Navy of the Republic of Brazil in accordance with the previous agreement, and then cooperate with the Imperial Navy to implement the battle plan to eliminate the Navy of the Republic of Brazil! "

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Luo Linshan and Zhao Yongzeng got up and stood, first following Li Mingyuan's order, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, will the Parana basin front troops cooperate with the Asuncion front troops to launch a counterattack against the enemy facing you?"

"Nanacassion, Villarrica and other troops should not move lightly. After decisive progress has been made in the Asunción war, the Parana River Front troops will concentrate their main forces to attack Duguaisu and Guaira northward. However, the speed of the attack should not be too fast. The government of the Republic of Brazil should be allowed to react. Otherwise, the imperial army would cut off the retreat of the Brazilian army prematurely, and it would not be able to lead the snake out of the hole and take the opportunity to destroy the navy of the Brazilian Republic.

"Follow your orders, Your Majesty." ............

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