Wild North America 1846

On January 19, 1849, three months after Lieutenant Colonel Pan Hengchen, Commander of the Navy of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty, returned with his fleet, on January 19, 1849, the fleet led by Lieutenant Colonel Pan Hengchen arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area and was warmly welcomed by the people.

The news of the naval fleet's victory in expanding its territory has long been widely known through newspapers. For such a fleet returning with a great reputation, the Chinese people welcomed the fleet in traditional ways with dragon and lion dances, walking on stilts, and setting off firecrackers. The scene was very warm.

Statistics as of early 1849;

At the end of last year, the total population of the Tang Kingdom reached 1.577 million, with a total of 5 populations emerging across the country: Chang'an City (San Francisco, San Francisco), Taoyuan City, Los Angeles City, Phoenix City (Denver) and Sunshine City (in Grape Valley)

In large cities with more than 100,000 people, a series of emerging industrial towns and mining cities with a population of 30,000 to 100,000 have sprung up, and the economy is booming. It shows the vitality of an emerging kingdom.

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty was like a sponge, greedily absorbing waves of overseas Chinese immigrant labor. The demand seemed endless and it was never full.

Indeed, whether it is the central plains of California, the Northern Province (Washington State), the vast forests and rivers of Oregon or Iowa, or the lush plains between mountains, there is endless fertile land that can be cultivated.

There are also the Colorado Plateau and the six northern continents, a vast area of ​​millions of square kilometers. How many people will be accommodated?

Under the privileged and open-minded relaxed environment of the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese people's natural business abilities were fully stimulated. Various factories, workshops and shops sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, bringing together various special foods and handicrafts from the north and south, which greatly prospered.

market.

In December 1848, in just one month, the number of immigrants who successfully landed in the territory of the Tang Kingdom reached an unprecedented 53,500, of which more than 90% were Chinese immigrants, and most of the others were attracted by the gold rush.

white immigrants.

In Maple Leaf Palace

King Richard met with Lieutenant Colonel Pan Hengchen and a dozen outstanding officers of the navy, gave them high praise for their military actions, and encouraged them to continue their efforts and establish new achievements for the kingdom.

Richard announced the king's order on the spot;

In view of the achievements made by Lieutenant Colonel Pan Hengchen and the fleet he led, he was promoted to the rank of commodore, and other officers were promoted.

"Hengchen, I have read the development plan reported by the Navy. The establishment of a new naval training school, the addition of Los Angeles and Chang'an naval bases, and the increase of manpower and ships to cope with more complex maritime challenges are all quite insightful and can be gradually

Put it into practice.”

Richard looked with relief at Pan Hengchen, who had changed into the uniform of a commodore. His face was darker than a few months ago, and he looked older than his actual age.

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Richard continued to give instructions;

"Now that the war has been decided and people are at ease, the kingdom's military should not make excessive moves to avoid being misinterpreted by interested parties, thereby disturbing the peaceful and stable development of the domestic political situation.

Therefore, the army will use garrison troops in the northern provinces as units to dispatch cavalry and infantry to eliminate banditry, secure the environment and protect the people, and engage in a one-year public security campaign.

This public security campaign was mainly aimed at the indigenous Indian tribes who refused to accept the king's rule, the white horse bandits and other criminal forces. No noise was allowed to be made within the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

The mission of the navy is to go to the coastal areas of Central America, eliminate and destroy the increasingly rampant pirate ships there, and maintain the security of routes from Central America, South America to North America.

In the past two months, many immigrant ships have been attacked by pirates, resulting in the casualties of hundreds of Chinese immigrants and sailors and the loss of a large amount of wealth. This is an absolutely intolerable provocation.

The mission of your navy is to completely eliminate rampant pirate ships. No matter where they are from, whether they are American, Spanish or British, pirate ships will be captured, pirates will be hanged, all cargo will be confiscated, and related crimes will be severely punished.

No loan.

This will be a long-term and arduous task, is the Navy confident that it can be completed?"

"Your Majesty, all officers and men of the Navy will carry out your will to the letter and completely eliminate rampant piracy along the coast of Central America. Once discovered, they will be severely punished and the task will be completed resolutely."

"Okay, very good. I will give you 8 words: "Suppress with an iron fist and eradicate all evil tasks." I hope to encourage you together."

"Your Majesty, the Royal Navy will use these 8-word motto to remember its sacred mission and never let down your Majesty's trust." Brigadier General Pan Hengchen replied in a sonorous and powerful tone, with a look of perseverance on his face.

Richard nodded with satisfaction, waved to Foreign Minister Count Juan Carlos, and asked, "Mr. Juan, how are the negotiations with the Republic of Granada going?"

"Your Majesty, the negotiation situation is not going well. Today's upper-level political circles in the Republic of Granada are in chaos. It can be said that everyone is in charge and no one is in charge. The president, speaker and vice president are arguing with each other, and there are some potential forces behind it.

Support, it’s hard to find anyone to actually talk to, the situation is complex and confusing.”

When Richard heard this answer, he frowned.

Central American countries have been in chaos for a long time. This is due to the political corruption and ignorance inherited from Mexico. The powerful are fighting fiercely for power and profit, but no one cares about the suffering of the people.

What does this have to do with Mexico?

Speaking of this issue, we have to extend it to explain that after Mexico won the Spanish War of Independence, it had a brief moment of glory.

Subsequently, Mexico fell into endless disorder and chaos. In the 27 years since the founding of the country, there have been more than 250 military coups in Mexico. During this period, there have been a total of 11 regents and 31 regents.

Presidents, 6 interim heads of state, and 1 emperor.

In the seven years from 1841 to 1848, this new country had 21 presidents in succession.

On average, each president only lasts four months in office. During these four months, not to mention implementing new policies, even stabilizing the domestic political situation is a challenge.

In this situation

Some regions that were originally prepared to follow Mexico's embrace have split, forming independent countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala in southern North America, which were all Mexican territories before.

Colombia in Central America is also a Spanish colony. Affected by the turbulent regional situation, divisions and reunifications are constantly occurring. The upper class elites have inherited the tradition of political darkness, corruption, and struggle for power.

Mexico is the leading brother of the former Spanish colonies. Corruption and chaotic traditions spread like a plague. Therefore, the chaos in Central America is not unrelated to Mexico.

early 19th century

Panama is one of the Spanish colonies and belongs to the Viceroyalty of New Granada. In 1821, Panama became independent and became part of the Republic of Gran Colombia.

In 1830, after the disintegration of the Republic of Gran Colombia, it became a province of the Republic of New Granada (later called Colombia).

What Richard asked about was that after the naval fleet moved south, it would be stationed at the port outside Panama City for a long time. Therefore, he ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with the Republic of New Granada and find a way to obtain a concession.

Without sufficient and reliable logistical supplies, the naval fleet cannot exert its full combat effectiveness in eradicating pirates, which is particularly important.

After thinking about it

Richard waved his hand and made a decisive decision;

“Since they all pretended to be dead after formal negotiation, there is no need to negotiate and pass on my king’s order;

From now on, the Army will allocate two musketeers and a light cavalry group to the Navy to guard the naval base in Panama in Central America.

When the naval fleet went south, they went with the ship.

When I arrived in Panama, I carved out a large piece of territory, established a concession exclusive to the Tang Kingdom, and used force to force the Republic of New Granada to officially recognize it.

When necessary, you can give them an ultimatum, and if you dare to use clever words and deeds to shirk the obstacles, don't say that your words were unforeseen once the army arrives and they are bleeding for thousands of miles."

Richard made a decision domineeringly and did not argue with the New Granada Republic at all. Who the heck is he?

With the strong military power of the Tang Kingdom, there would be no suspense at all if these small Central American countries were to be destroyed one by one.

The Republic of New Granada was the territory of later Colombia plus Panama. The total population of residents was less than 230,000, and there were only more than a thousand armed forces in the country, many of which were equipped with broadswords and spears.

When this kind of strength collides with the Tang Dynasty, it will be a mess!

The number of troops mobilized from the army reached more than 2,200, including more than 200 cavalry. This powerful force was enough to run rampant in Central America and was daunting.

Upon hearing His Majesty's domineering order, Brigadier General Pan Hengchen immediately felt his blood surge all over his body, and he felt an urge to show off his skills.

He saluted with a respectful expression, "I am a humble minister but I should bear in mind His Majesty's teachings and I will never dare to lose the great reputation of the Tang Dynasty."

"Well, I am going to Central America to eliminate pirates. The task is long and arduous. The kingdom will allocate necessary materials to help build a naval base and place an order for a new batch of fast steamer warships to provide practical logistical support." Richard said.

When he got here, he walked up to Brigadier General Pan Hengchen and explained in a serious voice;

“The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty is the home of all overseas Chinese and the protector of overseas Chinese in North America and even Central America. We must make a strong voice to the outside world;

Any piracy and other illegal acts that dare to infringe on the interests of the Chinese will be severely punished.

Anyone who openly offends the Tang Kingdom will be punished no matter how far away they are.

look around

Either a ghost with blue eyes and yellow hair, or an aboriginal with a roe-headed rat head. If we, the Chinese clan, a descendant of the Celestial Dynasty, want to carve out a place in this land of North America, we must show others our toughness and iron-bloodedness.

It frightens Xiaoxiao and overwhelms everyone.

In today's generally peaceful environment in Central and North America, the navy going south is a sharp sword displayed by the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. Every move represents the national dignity and the glory of the dynasty.

Looking at it, I know that there will be waves thousands of miles away, so take good care of it!"

"Your Majesty, how fortunate it is that I, a humble minister, shoulder the great trust of Your Majesty? I can only go forward courageously and bravely, even if I die."

At this time, Brigadier General Dai Hengchen had tears in his eyes and was so excited that he could not help himself. He took over this sacred mission with a solemn expression.

In the years since then, the navy has taken root in Panama and developed vigorously. It suppressed and cracked down on pirates with an iron fist, and its reputation spread throughout Central and South America. It also actively encouraged Panama to split from the Republic of Gran Colombia and establish an independent country.

In the end, Panama passed the referendum to join the Tang Kingdom and became the 17th province of the Tang Kingdom. That is another story.