Wild North America 1846

The Third General Military Mobilization Act passed by the U.S. Congress on October 7, 1846 pushed this North American country deeper into the quagmire of war and successfully aroused the attention and discussion of European countries.

Immediately afterwards, the tragedy of Denver being burned to the ground broke out, which caused great shock in American society. Under the leadership of thoughtful people, public opinion was overwhelming, and there were overwhelming calls for beatings and killings against the Tang Dynasty.

surge.

All kinds of demonizing remarks about the Tang Kingdom flooded the newspapers, depicting the army of the Tang Kingdom as brutal heretics, bloodthirsty and ruthless, an army of demons from hell.

In particular, Richard's nickname of "Mad King" spread rapidly with the influence of popular opinion. Legend has it that he has a green face and fangs, is cruel and bloodthirsty, and has the magical effect of stopping children from crying at night.

Driven by the turbulent public opinion, many American cowboys volunteered to join the army as soon as they were hot-headed, which greatly accelerated the recruitment of soldiers by the US army.

By mid-November, the recruitment and expansion of the 45,000-strong army had been basically completed. The recruitment plan was completed two weeks in advance, and training was immediately put into military camps.

two months later

January 11, 1847

The British Times commented;

The successive defeats on the Western battlefield seemed to have inspired the United States to have a ridiculous sense of honor. They had considerable experience in massacring the native Indian tribes, but they never thought that they would be bruised and bloody on the way to the Western Expedition and lose all their chips.

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The U.S. Congress passed the Third Comprehensive Military Mobilization Act, which aims to double the number of the army to more than 100,000 people, which is almost the same as the population of the entire Datang Kingdom.

A large number of American cowboys gathered in a short period of time and rode their war horses into the military camp, confidently preparing to join the war in the American West against the Orientals.

It seems that this is just a boring and boring long journey.

actually

The powerful combat effectiveness displayed by the army of the Tang Kingdom is impressive. They are well-trained, brave and good at fighting. They have a convincing leader, King Richard, as their core, who makes the Eastern Knights willing to follow them to the death.

Such a small but capable military is a serious challenge facing the United States.

Regrettably

In the American military camp, we did not see the strict organization and decent training similar to that of the European army, nor did we see enough tension when facing a powerful enemy.

These cowboys bumped around like headless flies, spitting everywhere, and cursed the Orientals rudely. No one cared whether they should polish the military boots under their feet.

Although they held muskets in their hands, it was difficult not to think of the armies of feudal lords in the European Middle Ages. A large group of peasants rushed to the battlefield with pitchforks, and then were killed by a dozen heroic knights, running around in all directions crying...

District of Columbia, White House.

"Fuck, these damn Brits."

President Polk felt as if he had been punched in the face, twisted and cursed loudly, and then slammed the newspaper in his hand on the table.

After the war broke out

In early May 1846, General Taylor led the U.S. military south to occupy Matamos. On May 23, Mexico declared war on the United States.

The U.S. military responded harshly by capturing Monterrey in September and Saltillo in November. It occupied a large area of ​​northeastern Mexico with overwhelming advantages and defeated the Mexican government army of more than 24,000 troops and the resistance of tens of thousands of civilian troops.

Sing a triumphant song, and good news will fly.

What makes the United States extremely angry is;

Europe turned a blind eye to all this glorious victory. Instead, it made a big fuss about the two failures of the US military in the Western Expedition, smearing the American Confederacy from all angles and doing its best to ridicule it.

In particular, the British Parliament voted to pass the "Act to Increase Assistance to North American Immigration", collecting a large number of able-bodied Chinese men from the Jiaodong Peninsula and transporting them to North America in the name of Chinese workers. Currently, the number has reached more than 8,000 per month.

In the plantations of Cuba and the guano mines in Chile, Bolivia and Peru, the British were openly and systematically trafficking Chinese laborers, with destinations in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This was a blatant act of sponsoring the enemy.

My uncle can tolerate it, but my sister-in-law cannot.

The U.S. Embassy in the United Kingdom has launched several strong protests against Britain's intervention in the war in North America, exacerbating the chaos in North America, sending an extremely negative signal, and going against the non-interference stance of civilized countries.

But the British turned a deaf ear and went their own way. Instead, they ridiculed them and did not take the Commonwealth of America seriously at all.

All this made President Polk feel aggrieved, depressed and angry, and the shady report by the British "Times" completely ignited the president's anger.

He immediately summoned White House Chief of Staff Harry Hoover, and urgently summoned Secretary of State Slim Love, Secretary of War George Levinson, Union Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Arthur Temple (note, promoted), U.S. Union Army Staff Officer

Major General Bob Weingraub (note, promoted) and other military and political officials discussed the third western expedition to the Tang Kingdom.

A group of important officials arrived quickly and entered the conference room for a confidential discussion.

The most serious problem facing the U.S. government is the tight financial resources;

It has been more than nine months since the war broke out, and the U.S. federal government has already been burdened with a high debt of 63.7 million U.S. dollars. After the mobilization of the third war, as the army gathered, the U.S. fiscal funds were spent like water, and it was like the floodgates had been opened.

Not to mention anything else, the financial expenditure of recruiting only 12,000 new US cavalry troops is equivalent to nearly 100,000 infantry troops, or even more.

Once a war breaks out, all costs will skyrocket.

Although recruiting cavalry requires preparing your own war horses, after entering the camp, all the expenses incurred by the war horses such as food, drink, food, training, and battle injuries must be recorded in the accounts of the US military.

Precisely because they bring their own mounts, the U.S. cavalry generally cherishes horse power, and freely feeds black beans, oats and soybean meal, which are free of charge, and even regard them as staple foods.

War horses that only need to feed 4 to 5 pounds of concentrate every day often feed more than ten or twenty pounds of fodder. Instead, they use the fodder as snacks, resulting in staggering waste in the army.

Take the Chicago U.S. military base as an example;

The stock of fine materials originally planned for one month was depleted in just five days, and urgent allocation was needed. This caused great dissatisfaction and complaints from the cavalry.

In order to alleviate the shortage of fiscal funds, the U.S. government has turned its attention to France. France is world-famous for its international financial lending business and has emerged as the prototype of the "Kingdom of Usury."

France is a traditionally friendly country to the United States, and the relationship between the two countries has a long history. It originally originated in 1774 during the reign of French Emperor Louis XVI and has lasted for more than 70 years.

In order to support the United States in winning the War of Independence, French Emperor Louis XVI almost emptied France's wealth and was guillotined himself. He can be said to be the true "Father of American Independence."

1774

Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of only 21. His predecessor left him a mess.

The failure of the Seven Years' War between Britain and France caused France to lose all its colonies in Canada and the east bank of the Mississippi River. France was not only saddled with huge debts, but was also disgraced in Europe.

The domestic grain harvest has been short for four consecutive years, which also gave Louis XVI a warning. Louis XVI, who was financially strapped, had to focus on the nobles and clergy who did not have to pay taxes, hoping to expand financial resources to fill the shortfall.

At this moment, good news came from North America:

Thirteen states in the British North American colonies rebelled!

This is really good news that bursts into tears. The Continental Army composed of North American tax-evading businessmen, bankrupt slave owners, desperate mercenaries, and peasant soldiers declared war on the British army, and selected a British colonel, Washington, to lead them.

This news made Louis XVI extremely excited, and he danced with joy on the spot. The enemy of his enemy is his friend. From then on, Louis XVI began to invest frantically in aiding the North American War of Independence.

As long as it can slap the British in the face, the French royal family is willing to pay any price.

Louis XVI began to provide large amounts of aid to the Continental Army despite France's high debt and empty treasury.

The initial assistance was provided secretly, through private companies, and the Continental Army obtained 300,000 muskets, 200,000 sets of military uniforms, and hundreds of heavy artillery pieces.

besides

The Continental Army also obtained a large amount of gunpowder and grain. According to the "American Historical Review", in the year 1776-1777, the US military used a total of 2.2674 million pounds of gunpowder, of which 115,000 pounds were produced by the thirteen states, and the remaining 2.1524 million pounds.

The pounds were shipped from France via the West Indies, accounting for more than 96%.

In order to help the Continental Army defeat the British, France even rolled up its sleeves and sent a large number of navy and army to participate in the North American War of Independence.

In April 1778, the French fleet consisting of 12 warships carrying 800 cannons and 4,000 soldiers set off from the port of Toulon and sailed to North America.

In June, the French army, composed of 30 warships and 6,000 soldiers, led by the French military aristocrat Count Rochambeau, headed for North America.

At this time, the first U.S. warship, the USS America, was still waiting for materials on the slipway in Portsmouth. It was not launched until five years later, when the Revolutionary War was almost over.

It can be seen that all naval battles during the entire war were fought by the French, and the main force of the army was also French.

later

Louis XVI even dispatched tens of thousands of French navy to launch a large-scale naval battle against the British Third Fleet in the West Indies to ensure the safety of sea transportation lines for aid to the United States.

And on land

The French army led by Rochambeau and Lafayette played a crucial role in the war. In order to make up for the shocking losses on the front line, Louis XVI issued military mobilization orders five times at home to mobilize young people to join the French Expeditionary Force.

Half of the French generals who died in the North American continent held the title of viscount, and more than 70% of French aristocratic families sent members to participate in the war.

In the last battle of the Revolutionary War, the "Victory of Yorktown," the U.S. military sent more than 7,900 troops, the French army sent more than 8,800 troops, and 15,000 French navy troops fought at sea to resist the powerful British Royal Navy blockade.

The French Expeditionary Force was the main force in the American War of Independence. When the British army surrendered to the US-French coalition, the surrender payment read:

King Louis XVI of France sent His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, General of the Army.

In the minds of the British army, it was the French army that defeated them, not the French Continental Army.

In addition to military support

France's economic support was not lenient at all. Louis XVI spent all the 75 million francs France had saved in North America. By the end of the war, France owed a total of 3.3 billion livres in debt, more than half of which was used for American independence.

war expenses.

What should I do if I have no money?

Louis XVI reconvened the Estates-General, which had been interrupted for 175 years, and levied taxes on the nobility, clergy and common people. This became the last straw that broke the Bourbon dynasty and directly led to Louis XVI being guillotined.

No matter from any perspective, Louis XVI is more qualified to be the founding father of the United States than Washington.

in secret meeting

President Polk presided over the meeting and approved a proposal for a large loan from France. It was proposed to borrow 200 million francs and repay the principal and interest within 7 years.

The specific interest rate and other loan details need to be determined after consultation with France. The United States will send a government delegation headed by Secretary of State Slim Love to visit European countries.

On the one hand, it is to discuss the conditions for government borrowing and financing; on the other hand, it is to promote American federal policies, seek support and sympathy from European countries, and form international public opinion favorable to the United States.

The United Kingdom dominates European public opinion, viewing the "Monroe Policy" pursued by the U.S. government through colored glasses, suppressing and ostracizing the U.S. in all aspects of trade and industry, and portraying the U.S. government as a regional hegemon that bullies the small and whose desires are hard to satisfy.

Britain took the initiative, and Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Portugal and Spain successively recognized the independence of the Tang Kingdom and provided more or less assistance.

The French government has been relatively slow and has not yet made a clear stance. It is also one of the few European countries friendly to the United States.

Under heavy pressure from Britain, the American federal government is having a hard time!

President Polk could only resort to tricks. On the one hand, he used borrowings to tie up France's interests; on the other hand, he sought support and sympathy and launched extensive diplomatic activities.

How effective it will be, only God knows!

As the White House meeting came to an end, there was a sudden knock on the door. White House Chief of Staff Harry Hoover walked out with a gloomy expression, but soon ran back in a hurry, with a frightened look on his face that could not be concealed, and the news he brought was even more

It's groundbreaking.

"Mr. President, according to the latest military information we have just received, the troops of the Tang Kingdom, led by the mad king, traveled thousands of miles and broke through and occupied the city of Minneapolis. Currently, the telegraph lines and all news in front are completely interrupted.

The military is sending cavalry to investigate."

"Oh...my god!"

The news came out

Everyone here was shocked and unbelievable. Minneapolis is the capital of Minnesota. From Denver to the northeast, you have to pass through Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa to finally reach Minnesota.

The distance between them is more than 1850 kilometers. Could it be that the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom flew there?

Although this road is vast and sparsely populated, it passes through several states and there are still many villages, towns and cities. No news has come from it. Why is this happening?

There were countless questions in his mind, but President Polk's performance was no better than the others. He sat blankly in his seat with his mouth wide open, as if he had been slapped twice, and he was stunned.

Since the founding of the United States, I have never heard of this cavalry fighting method, and I would never have imagined that the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom would brave the disapproval of the world and unexpectedly attack an important city in the heart of the United States. It was simply shameless.

None of the high-level officials of the U.S. government present here, including President Polk, expected that the Tang Kingdom would dare to take the initiative.

Crazy, what a bunch of crazy!