New Ming Empire mixed in America

When Juarez saw the tuxedo for the first time, he thought it was the United States that wanted to come over for mediation.

But when Tuxedo opened his mouth, he was stunned on the spot.

"I am here on behalf of the Northern Federation and the Xinming Empire to discuss with you the sale of Baja California."

Baja California is still a sparsely populated "garbage" place, so Juárez doesn't care about the issue of Baja California's ownership.

What he cares about is when did the Xinming Empire and the Northern Federation stand together?

Didn't they just finish a naval battle? I heard they sank four ships and captured a federal warship.

The heads of the captured navy still stand in Peruvian ports.

"Now we are facing the threat of war, so can we wait until we repel the invaders to discuss the sale?"

Juarez is also aware of the Xinming Empire's crazy land purchases.

He envied the Xinming Empire's rich and powerful state from the bottom of his heart. If Mexico was so rich, it would not be reduced to this level now.

"I'm afraid not, because the Eastern Emperor of the New Ming Empire hopes to reach this agreement as soon as possible."

Tuxedo shrugged and said there was nothing he could do.

He came here not so much for discussion, but rather to get Mexico to sign directly according to the conditions given by Li Mingqi.

Because the strange telegram from Washington clearly stated that he was to give priority to the conditions of the New Ming Empire.

Taking out the contract that he had prepared long ago, Tuxedo handed it to Juarez for him to read.

"The authorization I received is to fully cooperate with the Xinming Empire's purchase, so please don't have any other expectations of me."

Tuxedo directly blocked Juarez's attempt to delay, and also pointed out that the mastermind this time was the Xinming Empire.

Holding the contract, Juarez walked back and forth in the hall several times.

Originally, he thought of holding a banquet to please the American diplomat, but now he no longer has such thoughts.

The United States purchased California and Texas from Mexico.

Now the Xinming Empire also wanted to use this method to forcefully purchase California, which made him feel humiliated by the weakness of his country.

It can be said that the Xinming Empire grew up under his nose. He watched the other party occupy California in the United States and forced the other party to recognize the legitimacy of the Xinming Empire.

This gave him the illusion that he could do it if he wanted to, but the appearance of the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces some time ago directly shattered his idea.

"The purchase of land is not something I can decide. I need to discuss it with other people in Congress."

In the end, Juarez could only use this excuse to delay for a while.

"The emperor of the Xinming Empire will not wait too long. Their troops have already been assembled. If you don't agree, they will come and get it themselves."

Tuxedo's words failed Juarez's last attempt to delay. He still wanted to use this excuse to delay for a few years, and maybe things would turn around by then.

Tuxedo was right. Now the Third Brigade of the National Defense Force led by Sun Laifu has been stationed in Yingtianfu, ready to take over Baja California.

Baja California has now been changed to part of Xinming State on the map of the Xinming Empire.

Soon, the requirements of the New Ming Empire were discussed in the Mexican Congress.

Juárez was helpless when he saw the lawmakers who objected fiercely and reprimanded him loudly.

If Mexico were still the American wolfhound that once dominated the West Coast, Juárez would have dumped the contract in the face of the New Ming Empire without saying a word.

But now that Mexico has declined, let alone the New Ming Empire, it has no power to fight back even when the Peruvian fleet comes.

"I think this is a good opportunity!"

Just when Juarez was lost in fantasy, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

I saw a congressman standing on the table and slapping his hands vigorously to attract everyone's attention.

"If those Easterners want that barren peninsula, just give it to them. We can use this to let those Easterners send troops to contain France!"

The congressman's words made everyone in the conference hall fall into deep thought.

"What is there in Baja California? There is nothing there except those poor people! Even plantations cannot be planted on a large scale because of the terrain, so I think it would be good to leave it to the Orientals."

"That way, at least we don't have to face the danger from the Pacific, because the danger there has been blocked by the Easterners."

Having said this, the members in the council chamber gradually stopped arguing and blaming, and began to seriously consider this matter.

The Pacific Ocean is not attractive to Mexico at all now.

Apart from being used for trade with the Xinming Empire, there was nothing worthy of their attention.

On the contrary, you still have to face threats from some armed merchant ships from time to time. The sea is not a friendly place now, and there are always some people hanging around with skull and crossbones flags to earn pocket money.

On the contrary, the wealthy eastern Mexico is what these people really care about. With the sale of Baja California, Mexico just lost a piece of land on the map.

But if the eastern part is occupied by Nazian, then everything will be over.

"How can we get the Easterners to help us deal with those damn Nasan troops?"

Someone stood up and asked loudly, and suddenly everyone's attention was once again focused on the congressman who had just spoken.

"We can add a treaty on dealing with Na San in the conditions of sale, for example, let them step forward to mediate the friction between us and Na San!"

This congressman did not panic at all. He was well prepared and seemed to be able to face various problems from these people with ease.

So the meeting was spent in Juarez's silence and the activity of the congressman just now.

The decision to sell the desolate land was quickly made with the approval of the majority of people.

After the meeting, the congressman did not leave immediately. Instead, Juárez invited him to the office alone to talk.

"How many benefits have the Orientals done you?"

Juarez's voice was filled with deep disappointment, because this congressman was none other than his right-hand man, General Zaragoza.

"Sir, the Orientals have not given me any benefits, but they have given me conditions that force me to support them."

General Zaragoza looked at Juarez, with no expression of shame on his face and seemed very candid.

"The Orientals will use more advanced rifles and artillery, military uniforms, military boots and other supplies to pay for this purchase."

"There are even wooden-handled bombs that can be thrown..."

With Zaragoza's introduction, the expression on Juarez's face began to relax a little.

At the same time, he also saw what that advanced rifle was.

What Zaragoza's entourage brought over for display was the Dreiser needle-fired breech-loading rifle specially produced (copied) by the Xinming Empire for this transaction.