Wild North America 1846

this age

Only the early Spaniards and the British had visited the island of New Guinea. Because it was located in a remote tropical jungle, there were no traces of the development of civilized society on the island, only some cannibalistic indigenous tribes, so it was quickly abandoned.

In the eyes of European colonists since the Great Voyage, what has colonial value is an ancient kingdom with a civilized social system. Through conquest, it can enslave its people, obtain a steady stream of cheap raw materials and markets, and earn huge profits.

This kind of undeveloped desert island and cannibal tribe have absolutely no value.

You can think of the Spaniards or the English as picky customers who only choose the fattest parts in the butcher shop and are not interested in the bones and bits and pieces.

in the original history

The Dutch began to colonize the island of New Guinea at the end of this century, initially occupying the west, and later the British and Germans invaded and divided the entire island. That was at the beginning of the next century.

Neither the Dutch nor the British nor the Germans have been able to develop such a large island. The reason is that there is insufficient resource investment and the population is too small. They have been busy for decades. Not even one thousandth of the entire island has been developed.

come out.

But this island has a completely different meaning to the Tang Kingdom.

Transporting Chinese immigrants from the southern coastal provinces of China to the island of New Guinea does not occupy a short distance and is very effective. Steam immigration ships of three to five thousand tons can make two voyages a month, which is suitable for organizing large-scale immigration.

In addition, the route from southern China via the Philippines to the east across the Pacific, passing through New Guinea ports, can play a similar transit role to Midway Island and Hawaii Island on the North Pacific route, opening up a new golden route.

Efforts to expand the base and sources of Chinese immigrants were the national development policy of the Tang Dynasty, and industrialization was the economic development direction of the Tang Dynasty. The two complemented each other.

From this perspective, the inclusion of New Guinea and the Pacific Islands is of strategic significance, both in terms of immigration and transoceanic trade.

The expansion of the Tang Kingdom towards the Pacific region was of decisive importance to Richard's blueprint. To the south it could be used as a springboard to invade the Luzon Islands, to the north it could penetrate Australia, and to the west it could radiate the Dutch East Indies.

By the end of 1854

The total population of the Tang Kingdom has reached 9.5879 million, which is only one step away from the population of 10 million.

There are hundreds of cargo ships from the Tang Dynasty plying the golden route in the North Pacific, bringing the food, kerosene, cheap woven fabrics, copper coins, silver coins, copper ingots, aluminum ingots, lead ingots, high-quality steel, dried fruits and salted fish that the Tang Kingdom abounds in.

And various industrial products are transported to Fuso Island, the Korean Peninsula and the mainland of China. These are all scarce bulk goods in East Asia.

Putting food aside, kerosene, cheap woven fabrics and high-quality steel are all bulk goods. Kerosene alone in mainland China has rapidly increased from a few thousand tons a few years ago to more than 200,000 tons today, worth 700

More than ten thousand taels of silver.

In addition, the demand for imported kerosene in North Korea and the Fuso Peninsula is also increasing, reaching an average annual scale of 30,000 to 40,000 tons, and the growth momentum continues unabated.

Lighting an oil lamp at night is a core need for both large and small households.

In addition, cheap woven fabrics, which were abundant in the Tang Dynasty, flooded into East Asia, impacting the hand-woven fabrics of local small farmers and family workshops to the point where they could no longer survive and went bankrupt one after another.

Nowadays, the population of the Tang Kingdom is larger, the market is bigger, and the demand for immigrants and labor is stronger. New routes in the central Pacific need to be opened to meet the strong demand for markets, raw materials, and immigrants.

At the imperial meeting

After King Richard discussed many matters with his ministers, he was in a good mood. He looked at the Foreign Minister Count Juan Carlos and asked: "My dear Juan, seeing that the Russians cannot sustain this war, this is how they are forced to negotiate.

It’s a matter of a few months, it won’t be delayed for long. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have any intention of sending personnel to visit Europe in the near future? After all, the war has been won, so there must be some benefits?”

"Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that I plan to lead my troops to Europe in early April. While visiting allies, we will prepare to participate in peace talks and do our best to fight for the interests of the kingdom."

"That's very good, then Juan Aiqing needs to make another trip. This time he can take a train from Los Angeles to Jinling, then continue southward through Mexico City and then turn eastward, and take a boat out to sea from the Gulf of Mexico. The distance is shorter.

It’s much more comfortable.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. It is indeed much more convenient to take this road. You can reach Europe in three weeks." Count Juan Carlos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied respectfully.

After several years of construction

The railway trunk lines in the eight southern provinces that were originally part of Mexico have been successively completed. A large number of goods and people from the inland provinces can easily travel to and from the coastal areas, which has greatly promoted regional economic development.

Currently, although the Mexican civil war is raging, the initiative to build a railway between the two countries has been passed and will be implemented in the near future.

There are only 387 kilometers of road continuing south from Jinling to Mexico City. As long as there is enough labor, it can be built in one and a half years under normal circumstances.

The distance of about 500 kilometers from Mexico City eastward to the Gulf of Mexico will be used as the second phase of the railway project and will be launched after the completion of the first phase of the project.

By then, this major land channel will connect Los Angeles on the Pacific Ocean to the Ports of La Antigua and Medellin on the Gulf of Mexico, and will continuously send industrial products from the Tang Kingdom to Europe, saving time, effort and cost.

This railway is 45% funded by the Royal United Railway Company of the Tang Dynasty, 25% privately funded, and 30% funded by the Mexican government. It is converted into land and labor, and is constructed through multi-party financing.

After completion

It will become the second major export channel from the Tang Kingdom to Europe, and will cooperate with the Panama Channel to form a more complete international trade and transportation pattern.

"What's going on in the Mexican Civil War?" Richard asked casually.

Chief of Staff Count Dai Changfu looked at Count Kahn, Deputy Chief of Staff next to him. In the past two years, affairs involving Mexico in the south have been under the jurisdiction of Count Kahn. He should have a better understanding of the relevant situation.

Earl Kahn stood up, took the lead in saluting His Majesty the King, and replied in a confident voice;

"The current situation of the Mexican Civil War in the south can be summarized as "the basic market, dominated by Mexico City, has initially been stabilized, but the subsequent situation is not yet clear."

The current Mexican government forces of the Principality, with Mexico City as their base camp, control the territory of 7 central states and divide their troops to defend it, basically forming a confrontation with the southern rebels.

nowadays

The generals who guard the states in central Mexico show the trend of warlords who control the military and political affairs. Each state is their inherent territory, and they spare no effort to defend it.

The commander-in-chief of the Mexican government forces, General Dos Santos, has full control of the Mexican Guards and an elite cavalry force of 15,000 people, and can be supported by a local cavalry regiment of more than 4,000 people. It is the largest mobile combat corps in Mexico and can support any attack at any time. Southern rebels invaded the area and responded harshly.

Based on previously established military deployments;

In addition to sticking to its basic base, the Mexican government forces will also conduct two large-scale raids during the summer and autumn harvest seasons every year, focusing on purposefully attacking the southern rebel forces and clearing out the countryside.

The plan has achieved remarkable results in the two years since its implementation. Some of the southern rebel forces have been eliminated, and their arrogant offensive momentum has been curbed, showing the characteristics of a protracted civil war.

With the support of local silver mines and some foreign forces, the rebels in southern Mexico established the rebellious Aztec Republic in an attempt to confront the current Mexican government in the long term, although their offensive momentum was hindered.

The current situation of the Mexican Civil War is that both sides have more than enough strength to defend but not enough to attack, and may fall into a long-term stalemate."

After the relevant situation was introduced, inexplicable strange emotions appeared on the faces of the civil and military ministers present, and they all remained silent.

Through war

Mexico's population has shrunk sharply. Today, the government troops and rebels combined number just over 2 million. They are all exhausted from fighting and have entered a period of relative fatigue.

Richard, who is sitting at the top, is not surprised by this. The current situation in North America is completely different from the original historical phenomenon. It has been modified beyond recognition, showing a pattern of two powers competing for hegemony.

The two strongest powers are the United States Federation and the Tang Kingdom, and Mexico has already been eliminated.

It was precisely because of the rise of the Tang Kingdom in North America that Mexico was weakened as never before. The civil war was far more brutal than in history, and the end of the civil war seemed far away.

The conflicts within the American Federation have also become more acute. The civil war in Kansas has become increasingly intense, which always gives people the feeling of adding fuel to the fire. Both the North and the South are eager to stop.

As a hostile force, the Tang Kingdom would naturally not miss this good opportunity to stir up trouble.

Therefore, it is not surprising that whether it is Mexico or the United States, the civil war was more brutal and lasted longer than in the original history.

Just like today's Mexican Civil War, the two sides are fighting against each other, with deep hatred and deep rifts. It has become difficult to continue to live within a national system, and division is a natural thing.

Richard sighed softly and said;

"I would rather be a peace dog than a man in troubled times. Mexico has been experiencing frequent wars over the years, and it is the people who have suffered in the end. However, as a neighboring country, Datang cannot interfere indiscriminately. It is better for Count Kahn to continue to pay attention."

"I obey the decree."

"Okay, today the imperial meeting discussed a lot of issues. If there is nothing else, let's end it. All the beloved ministers will go back and act in accordance with the resolutions. Don't let the United Nations down."

Having said this, Richard stood up and left under the guidance of the royal attendants.

All the civil and military ministers stood up, clasped their fists and saluted, saying, "I respectfully send you off to your majesty!".

In the past ten years of development, the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty has gradually acquired the solemn aura of a large North American country. Its population has grown from hundreds of thousands to nearly ten million. The country's territory has expanded again and again, with a territory of thousands of miles, thousands of warriors, and an incomparable influence. language.

Even in Europe, the Tang State is now a well-known second-rate power and one of the overlords in North America. It has entered the international stage and is no longer the former Wu Xia Amen.