Rise of the Argentine Empire

As a member of the unified officer group once led by Biron, Jose was a very low-key person. He neither set foot in military industrial enterprises nor interfered much in the actions of local governments. He always maintained the most basic humility and awe towards Biron, which Saint-Hesse greatly appreciated.

In the materialistic, corrupt, and autocratic Argentine society, it was already quite difficult to maintain a pure and innocent patriotic heart.

Saint-Hesse chatted with Jose in the office for a long time, and the two had many ideas in common.

One could sense that Jose was also a very tough person.

For Saint-Hesse, the south was a golden land for development, not only far away from the traditional forces of Buchen, Keke, Luo City, Santa Fe, and La Plata, but also possessing the second largest naval force in the country.

Beijun Port was an excellent partner for cooperation. Saint-Hesse continued to expand his puzzle, and pieces of intelligence were transmitted to Blanca City like snowflakes.

Saint-Hesse was not just watching the show, but also placing chess pieces in it.

The workers' groups suppressed by Biron began to lose control, and gun battles and various械斗 broke out in many places, especially the inevitable conflict between the workers' union under the National Federation of Trade Unions and the local powerful.

Peace was getting further and further away.

On January 20, sugar cane workers in Salanka Province held a ten-day strike. The Provincial Sugar Cane Workers Association was dissolved, and violent conflicts occurred between the local Labor Federation and the Salanka Provincial Police Department, gradually spreading to Jujuy Province and Tucuman Province.

100,000 workers in the three provinces of the Northwest District organized a general strike. 3,000 armed workers' union members were detained due to bloody conflicts, and the local army raided the union headquarters, disarming the union.

Bill Bird, the head of the Falcon Bureau in the Northwest Region, watched several families in Salanka Province being destroyed. Oran City was under martial law, and no accidents occurred. The Oran City Police Department finally came out to clean up the mess. Bill Bird attended the opening ceremony of the Thunder Mining's new mine and primary processing plant. Andes Condor Cigarette Factory was preparing to continue to expand its scale and increase employment.

The Argentine-Bolivian border was under martial law, but many Bolivians still crossed the border into Oran City. The number of factories here had been increasing since last year, and the chemical industry had developed.

On January 21, 40,000 food workers in Rosario rioted, and the warehouse of the Matte-Domingo Light Weapons Factory was seized and looted, demanding wage increases. A firefight occurred, and many factories with foreign capital were smashed, but were suppressed by the 4th Army Corps of the Argentine National Defense Forces outside the city, resulting in more than 170 casualties. The local Pulari Food Factory was affected and announced a month-long holiday. The armed forces of the Labor Federation were finally disarmed.

On January 22, a curfew was imposed in the entire city of San Martin in New City. Foreign churches preached, and a pastor led fanatical believers to blow up a factory with explosives. Fortunately, it was still morning at that time. They tried to lead people to storm the City Hall and the Police Department, but were suppressed by Constantine, the director of the Police Department. San Martin City announced the official formation of a city defense army to face new challenges together with the Police Department. For a time, the prison was overcrowded.

Mayor Klose reiterated that those who come are San Martin people, and as San Martin people, they should strive to defend the city's safety, and those who try to undermine the city's stability should be violently eliminated. He proposed to the National * * * * Congress to re-establish the death penalty system, and church personnel should be regulated.

"These evil church people should all go to see Satan. They killed innocent children and teachers and should all go to hell..."

Klose strongly declared war on these enemies and received death threats. Constantine dispatched a team to take the opportunity to wipe them out. Klose also announced January 22 as the Day of Mourning in San Martin City to commemorate the citizens of San Martin who were killed by the evil church.

Klose and 96 other City Hall staff members announced their withdrawal from the Tianzhu Church and listed the Argentine Church as personnel restricted from entering San Martin City, prohibiting preaching and canceling the special status of the church, which was welcomed by the citizens.

The Argentine General Church announced that this was a personal act of some evil people and deeply mourned the victims.

Foreigners continued to flock to this new city because more than 10,000 new jobs had been added this year, and San Martin City had become one of the safest cities in Argentina.

On January 23, personnel from the Tianzhu Church in Buchen stormed the Rose Palace. Biron sent the Buchen Police Department to suppress and arrest 57 core priests and pastors and disperse the crowd. The garrison outside the city did not respond, and the division commanders of the two infantry divisions were dismissed. Biron began to break with the military.

On January 25, the Santa Fe branch of the Republican Party, together with the Argentine Socialist Party, organized a 30,000-person strike in the two cities of Parana-Santa Fe. The entire city was paralyzed, with angry workers everywhere, and it began to evolve into a riot.

At 2:00 AM on January 24, someone tried to make trouble in Blanca City. Police Chief Sanchez personally led a team to arrest them, but the effect was not good.

Otto announced the implementation of a city curfew and martial law throughout the city, but soon the City Hall was smashed. The entire Blanca City was ablaze, Otto's life and death were unknown, and many City Hall officials were beaten and disabled by angry citizens.

Sanchez rushed to Saint-Hesse's residence, bringing the remaining members of the Police Department.

He was sweating profusely, his police hat was lost, and he said with an anxious expression that the Police Department had only a few hundred people, which was completely unable to stop so many rioters.

"No need, you call these people from the Police Department over, I'll handle it, and then have someone bring out all the police uniform inventory from the Police Department."

Saint-Hesse's face did not show any panic. He changed into his military uniform and put on his weapons.

"Achill, take 5 SWAT officers to bring all the people from Delta here. Oh, and remember to bring weapons."

Saint-Hesse instructed his security captain.

"Boss, I'm here to be responsible for protecting your safety."

Achill said embarrassedly.

"I don't need your protection here, and you know my strength. Obey orders."

"Yes, boss."

Saint-Hesse had sparred with Achill Cooper a few times, and basically won easily. His physical fitness was too strong, and he had not relaxed his training. His shooting skills and other aspects were very strong.

"Tom, take 5 people to bring the young people from the Radical Party over here, fully armed, and put on these bulletproof vests."

Saint-Hesse opened the box and began to distribute weapons one by one. Sanchez was stunned.

Tom from the Radical Party's Propaganda Department happened to be there, and the Radical Party headquarters was very close to Saint-Hesse.

"Yes, Chairman."

"Buston, take 10 people to bring the weapons from Weapon Depot No. 1 over here, and then arrange for a few people to send a letter to Beijun Port."

The Falcon Bureau had a team right next to Saint-Hesse, and they had also undergone ordinary military training.

Saint-Hesse made the final arrangements to prevent himself from being unable to control the situation, and Beigang in the east was his last trump card.

"Sanchez, gather the remaining members of the Police Department, I have something to say."

Sanchez, who was in the midst of the chaos, watched Saint-Hesse's orderly arrangements and began to calm down, slowly following his instructions.

"Okay."

At 3:20 AM, the remaining thirty or so policemen quickly arrived. Some of them were disheveled and had anxious expressions, but they were not too chaotic. They knew the power of the man in front of them.

"I am Councilor Saint-Hesse. Today, there is unrest in Blanca City. We must save ourselves. Come with me and get weapons."

Butler Luke brought the key, opened the door to the basement, and brought all 27 policemen down.

His residence had a two-story basement, which contained a large number of weapons that had been sent over during the previous period, in addition to the armory in the next block, which was prepared for Delta Security, and now it came in handy.

"Damn."

The policemen saw rows of boxes, filled with automatic rifles, pistols, and boxes of bullets, and even grenades. Their faces changed. This was a small armory, with 50 rifles, 50 submachine guns, 50 pistols, and enough bullets.

Saint-Hesse picked up a Rhein-made automatic rifle, put two pistols on his waist, and carried a submachine gun on his back.

"Everyone, arm yourselves as soon as possible. We must calm Blanca City down."

After a long while, the policemen from the Police Department quickly changed into their weapons and equipment.

At 4:00 AM, they came to the open space at Saint-Hesse's residence. The Delta Security and Radical Party personnel also arrived quickly.

"Hello everyone, I am Cohen. Today, Blanca City is in danger. Everyone, come with me to stabilize the city and protect our families..."

Saint-Hesse's voice was loud and clear as he shouted loudly with a megaphone.

Soon, the personnel from Delta Security, the Falcon Bureau, the Radical Party, and the Police Department gathered together and appointed squad leaders, with the Radical Party serving as deputies, responsible for conveying his meaning.

He dispatched personnel from the Falcon Bureau and the Radical Party, and gathered the personnel from Delta Security and the Construction Workers Security Department, opened his prepared gunpowder depot, and formed an 800-man quasi-army to maintain city security.

Saint-Hesse personally took charge, leading the team, persuading citizens with virtue, and ruthlessly suppressing several large-scale instigation gangs, directly executing several ringleaders, and decisively implementing physical elimination of the stubborn.

By eight o'clock in the morning, Saint-Hesse had basically rounded up all the rioters in the city and dispersed the crowds.

He delivered numerous speeches, sweeping through each district, and severely punished criminals, even fatally shooting some on the spot, preventing a large number of crimes.

On the evening of the 25th, the entire city regained its former tranquility. Mayor Otto, located in the hospital, had stable vital signs. Saint-Hesse was temporarily appointed as acting mayor by the city council and city hall, responsible for the city's management during this period.

Saint-Hesse expanded the police department to 1,200 personnel and provided them all with police uniforms. The additional 400 people were from the construction security department and dispersed police officers.

Saint-Hesse quickly began the reconstruction of the entire city, assisted by the Radical Party and the Falcon Bureau's intelligence. In just two or three days, the city of Blanca regained its vitality. Blanca gradually began to rectify, and he also improved some of the city hall's working methods.

He received recognition from many citizens of Blanca and recruited a group of extra personnel to assist in city management.

On the afternoon of the 26th, the Blue Cloud Third Garment Factory in Blanca City commenced operations, holding a commencement ceremony and immediately recruiting 1,300 workers. Saint-Hesse spoke at the commencement ceremony, and General Jose of the Navy also attended the ceremony, bringing 2,000 Marines to support Saint-Hesse.

Saint-Hesse, in his capacity as acting mayor, also delivered a city-wide speech at the commencement ceremony,

"In the past few days, many unfortunate things have happened in our city... We have sacrificed many outstanding people, they are all outstanding Argentine sons and daughters..."

Saint-Hesse delivered a eulogy. Blanca City suffered heavy losses in this turmoil.

He announced that the Blanca City Police Department would temporarily recruit another 400 people to protect the safety of the entire city. The Fifth District became the safest district in the city, and grassroots organizations of the Radical Party moved into the remaining four districts, carrying out joint defense work on a community basis, and the entire city basically stabilized.

Sanchez continued to serve as the director of the police department but was once again marginalized. Saint-Hesse promoted a group of young and capable people.

On the 28th, the Blue Cloud Textile Fourth Shoe Factory commenced operations, purchasing 20,000 tons of cowhide and recruiting 1,100 people.

The Prallari Second Noodle Factory commenced operations, recruiting 600 employees and purchasing 200,000 tons of flour to produce instant noodle products.

The Prallari Meat Food Joint Processing Plant commenced operations. Saint-Hesse, representing Prallari Foods, purchased 300,000 tons of beef and 200,000 tons of lamb from local meat processing plants, clearing out Blanca City's inventory in one fell swoop for the production of canned meat, luncheon meat, sausages, and other products. Saint-Hesse thus greatly eased the relationship between the other three major families in the area and absorbed 400 processing workers.

Sedek Cement Company's Fourth Cement Plant, Third Brick Factory, Lime Factory, and Tile Factory commenced operations simultaneously, enabling the local production of cement, red bricks, and tiles, recruiting 1,500 workers to boost the industrial zone and new port construction, and also recruiting a group of ceramic workers to prepare for the establishment of a ceramic factory to produce various daily-use porcelain items and enter the decoration and building materials industry.

On the same day, Sedek Cement Company began construction of the Blanca City Building Materials Market to cope with the rapidly developing basic building materials market in Blanca City.

Maya Chemical Blanca City Glass Factory began construction, covering 30 acres, preparing to produce various types of glass, mainly to supply several large factories that are about to be renovated, as well as Prallari Foods. Blanca City's coastal glass sand material is very abundant, and coupled with the same materials as the cement factory and lime factory, it will soon be able to achieve mass production.

On the 29th, the Blue Cloud Blanca City Socks Factory and Sweater Factory commenced operations, recruiting 1,200 people, purchasing 200,000 tons of wool, and starting mass production of essential items such as cotton-padded clothes, sweaters, and socks, which are currently in high demand in the Northern Hemisphere, and Blue Cloud Textile's exports once again reached new highs.

On the same day, Blue Cloud Textile Headquarters presided over the construction of the Blanca City Garment Trade Market in the Lingang Industrial Zone to develop more local suppliers and expand the market.

Some family workshops and factories began to appear locally, providing supporting services for Blue Cloud's major factories, solving employment problems.

Saint-Hesse had people transport 300,000 tons of steel from the La Plata Steel Plant via railway, increasing the construction efforts of the entire city.

The Blanca City Three Seas Shipyard commenced construction and reached cooperation with the National Southern University. General Jose attended the commencement ceremony and talked with Saint-Hesse in Blanca City for 20 minutes. Mayor Otto expressed his sincere welcome to the general's arrival.

On the 30th, the Blanca City National Southern University Affiliated Hospital, located on the edge of the Fifth District, began construction. The recovered Mayor Otto attended the commencement ceremony, and Saint-Hesse handed over the mayoral power. Mayor Otto officially invited Saint-Hesse on behalf of the city hall to continue working at the city hall, which he politely declined.

"Councilor Saint-Hesse not only has outstanding work ability, but his personal qualities are also admirable. It is my honor to work with him, and it is also the luck of the people of Blanca City," Mayor Otto said without hesitation.

Many local newspapers also announced this event.

Highly praising Saint-Hesse's outstanding leadership role.

On the same day, the Blanca City Railway Station expanded, a highway leading to the New Third District will be built, and the construction of a free port will be launched. All major figures in the city attended the event.

Saint-Hesse became Blanca City's inventory harvester, a wealth-distributing child, unleashing strong consumption power, purchasing a large amount of production raw materials, Blanca City's market was reactivated, and the entire city began to accelerate its development.

On February 1st, the towns of Punta Alta in the east, Maclo in the north, and Bosca in the west joined Blanca City, and Alta District, Maclo District, and Bosca District were established respectively, increasing Blanca City's population by 20,000.

The jurisdiction changed from a quadrilateral to an irregular polygon, and the available land area in the urban area expanded to 1,274 square kilometers.

The construction process of Blanca City accelerated. Sanchez listened to Saint-Hesse's every word, and the city hall admired him very much. Saint-Hesse also became the most influential figure in Blanca City, and the Radical Party began to re-spread to the five districts, and the Fourth District gradually became the territory of the Radical Party.

Councilor Saint-Hesse's prestige in Blanca City expanded rapidly and was respectfully called the "Shadow Mayor" or even the "Real Mayor" of Blanca City by many citizens.

A total of 11 new factories started construction in Blanca City in January, and local employment gradually became scarce. Saint-Hesse also reached cooperation with some southern cities, contracting trains to transport workers to Blanca City to earn labor income.

This turmoil mainly concentrated in northern Argentina, coming quickly and going quickly. The Falcon Bureau also experienced a transformation, its intelligence gathering ability was strengthened, it spent money, and it also changed its organizational structure.

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On the same day, the temperature in the heat treatment workshop of the Buchin Special Steel Plant had reached 40°C, which was about to make people dizzy. The plant director, Sebo Ke Dix, led the senior team of the special steel plant, and their faces were flushed with heat, constantly sweating. They were also full of expectations for this first new material research and development of Buchin Special Steel, because they were producing high-strength steel for special components for the San Martin Aircraft Factory.

The San Martin Aircraft Manufacturing Factory still faces the reason that the overall materials do not meet the standards. Saint-Hesse has been troubled by the fact that the production and import prices of aluminum alloys are too expensive. Until the arrival of the converter, Saint-Hesse came up with the idea of 304 stainless steel. The Aircraft Design Research Institute finally agreed to give it a try.

At present, there is not much stainless steel in the world, mainly due to the difficulties in technology and proportion. The waste steel (mainly converter steel that does not meet the process standards) transported from the main steel plant, as well as the molten iron from the pig iron plant, are used as the main materials, and chromium ore and nickel ore are added for secondary refining to produce stainless steel, reducing production costs.

As the converter slowly fell, the mixed molten steel was turned into hot-rolled coils through a hot rolling mill, and then sent to another workshop to cool down, and finally rolled below the recrystallization temperature at room temperature.

After most of the day, Ian and others saw the silvery-white, reflective thin steel plate, and immediately ordered workers to cut it, some of which were sent to the San Martin Aircraft Factory more than 300 kilometers away for testing, some were sent to the laboratory, and some were sent to Saint-Hesse.

On February 2nd, President Peron announced on the national radio of the Presidential Palace,

"The special address of the paramilitary forces of the Labor Federation is cancelled, and the weapons are submitted to the local city hall or garrison. We deeply mourn the accidents and misfortunes that have occurred during this period..."

The Labor Federation army, as the third largest military force in Argentina, was officially cancelled.

Workers' uprisings and riots were quelled in many places, and the armed riot of workers in Santa Fe City also declared failure.

Saint-Hesse's outstanding performance this time was also commended by the Presidential Palace.

In this incident, the security departments of most of its factories played an important role in protecting the safety of assets and workers.

The La Plata Steel Plant operated smoothly and continued to expand its production scale.