Wild North America 1846

After a while

Richard put down the pen in his hand, pinched his eyebrows slightly tiredly, and took a short rest.

Zheng Yuan, the deputy director of the Secretariat who was waiting on the side, saw this and waved his hand quickly, as if the palace secretary brought up the boiling hot water kettle to make tea, and then immediately presented it.

Most of the memorials on the imperial case have been reviewed, with only two or three copies left. Richard picked up the tea cup and took a few sips. He glanced at Zheng Yuan who was standing beside him and asked;

"The imperial decree ordered the Army General Staff Headquarters to reorganize military regions. Where does this come from?"

Zheng Yuan knew that this was His Majesty's test for him. While working beside His Majesty, he was often exposed to international and domestic and foreign military and political affairs, which greatly enriched his horizons and cultivated an international strategic perspective in looking at problems.

He bowed and replied;

“Reply to Your Majesty;

The minister secretly speculated that His Majesty's reorganization of the army in the form of a large military zone was probably done to deal with the Tang Kingdom's long-term enemy, Mei Jianguo, and to prepare for a decisive battle.

The Army of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty has a standing force of 67,500 troops, plus the 15,500 expeditionary troops who have returned and reorganized this time, the total number of troops in the army is 83,000.

This time, four major military regions were divided, with the Southern Military Region and the Northern Military Region being the most important. They were the first-line forces to deal with the strategic pattern of Tang-U.S. competition for hegemony.

The Central Military Region is located in the rear, mainly in the economically developed coastal areas of California, Nevada, Utah, Iowa, Northern Province, and Oregon, covering 65% of the population and 77% of the economic output of the Tang Kingdom.

It will serve as the rear to support strategic confrontation.

The overseas military zone covers Hawaii Province, Panama Province and Angel Island, a special jurisdiction of the Kingdom. It maintains two vital immigration routes in the northern and central Pacific and is a constant source of power for the Tang Kingdom.

The establishment of the four major military regions, especially the two iron fists of the Southern Military Region and the Northern Military Region, is like twin peaks piercing the ears.

Targeting the US state of Texas and the five core industrial areas of the Great Lakes centered on Chicago, we will suppress them and force them not to act rashly, thus occupying the strategic advantage in North America."

"Well, it seems that you have done in-depth research on this issue, which is good." Richard picked up the tea cup and continued to take a sip.

His Majesty's comment made Zheng Yuan happy, and all 36,000 pores in his body showed relief, indicating that what he said was on point.

"What do you think of the Civil War in Kansas today?" Richard asked another question abruptly.

Zheng Yuan did not rush to answer, but pondered for a moment to organize the sentence, and answered with clasped fists in a cautious manner;

“Start your majesty;

Wei Chen secretly believes that the Kansas Civil War was an evolution of local competition between the North and the South and had three characteristics.

First, it is localized. Both the North and the South of the United States clearly understood the huge harm of the expansion of the civil war, so they deliberately limited the scale of the civil war and tried to prevent it from spreading to other states.

Once such signs appear, curb them immediately.

The GDP of the Kansas region in the United States is less than 1%, and the population is less than 1.91%. The civil war in this region has obvious localized characteristics and will not affect the overall pattern of U.S. economic development.

The second is to make it long-term. Due to the huge forces behind both sides of the Kansas Civil War, it is impossible for anyone to defeat the other.

This month the South lost 1,200 men, and soon added 1,400 volunteers. The next month the North lost 750 men, and soon added 1,000 volunteers.

If this seesaw continues, there will be no possibility of ending the war in the short term.

The third is low intensity. The Kansas Civil War has now entered its third year. There have been only two battles with more than a thousand casualties, only more than 10 battles with more than 100 casualties, but hundreds of battles with less than 100 casualties.

The civil war is characterized by fragmentation and frequent conflicts. This should be the result of far-sighted people on both sides of the North and the South deliberately controlling the scale and intensity of the civil war.

It's not so much a civil war as it is a military training ground.

Nowadays, the disputes between the North and the South are divided into two types: civil and military. Military refers to the fight in Kansas, and civil refers to the fierce confrontation on Capitol Hill. Over the past few years, the situation has become worse and worse.

Southern congressmen, represented by the southern slave-owning forces, are vigorously promoting the nationwide "legalization of black slavery" bill in Congress. This has become the focus of debate between the two parties and they are in a stalemate.

Wei Chen secretly thought;

The conflict between the two sides on this issue is extremely targeted, and there is no possibility of compromise. The positions are completely opposite, just like a festering wound that rots and smells, and sooner or later it will affect the whole body."

"Well, senior people who are familiar with the situation in North America can basically see this. Some people in the United States are clamoring to launch a war against the Tang Kingdom to shift the focus of domestic conflicts. Some people advocate the separation of the North and the South and establish their own countries. Some people hope to unify the South by force, especially Kansas.

Mr. Lincoln, the state representative, is an advocate of this argument. What do you think of this?"

“Start your majesty;

Wei Chen secretly believed that the Yankees' attempt to divert trouble to the east could not actually resolve the essential contradiction between the North and the South. It was just a cover-up and temporary delay.

In the face of the U.S.'s impulse to take military risks, the Holy King of the Tang Dynasty reigns wise, wise and powerful, and has sufficient military strength to deal with it.

Seven years ago, the Kingdom had the ability to defeat its enemies and win them in one fell swoop. Now that it is strong, it has enough confidence to defeat its enemies and truly establish its dominance in North America.

To truly resolve the contradiction between the north and the south of the United States, the most beneficial thing for the Tang Kingdom is the division of the north and the south, and the least beneficial thing for the Datang Kingdom is the reunification of the north and the south after the war.

From a national strategic point of view, no one likes to have a strong man sleeping next to him, which will make people sleepless and uneasy.

If it were two delicate women who wanted everything they wanted, the situation in North America would be much better."

"This metaphor is very vivid." Richard nodded in approval.

He often tests the international and domestic events of those around him. On the other hand, he also verifies his judgment through the current political elite's understanding of the international and North American situation.

After the rise of the Tang Kingdom in North America, the historical landscape has become very different from the original, and there is no experience to follow when it comes to the issues between the United States and Mexico.

The Tang Dynasty adopted a policy of gradually encroaching on Mexico. Chinese pronunciation became popular in Mexico City. More than 60 schools of all sizes implemented Chinese education. Chinese delicacies were spread throughout the streets and alleys of Mexico City. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese immigrants lived in Mexico City.

, has exceeded 20% of the city's population, and its influence has penetrated into all aspects.

The command of the Mexican government forces is in the hands of the Chinese. The current government is dominated by pro-Tang forces, mainly President Flamingo, Army Commander General Dos Santos, and Finance Minister Gonzalez's family, who take turns taking charge.

The first two were both commanders of the Mexican Servant Army. During the Tang-Mexican War, they followed the troops of the Tang Kingdom into battle and captured cities and territories. Their hands were stained with the blood of countless Mexicans. It is absolutely impossible to turn back.

The only way out is to cling tightly to the thigh of the Tang Kingdom, do their duty as a younger brother, and maintain the status quo of the dependent countries at this stage, which is in their own interests.

Finance Minister Gonzalez is the father of the three Aisha sisters. His real name is Ronald Hubert Santo Domingo Rivera Gonzalez. He has been able to rise rapidly and become a powerful figure in the current Mexican government.

The characters are inseparable from the background of the three sisters in the royal court of the Tang Dynasty.

The future honor and disgrace of the Gonzalez family is naturally firmly tied to the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty.

According to the plan;

At the end of this year, Gonzalez will take office as President of Mexico, while former President Flamenco will be transferred to the post of Minister of the Interior, and Army Commander General Dos Santos will continue to be in charge of the military. Thus, the rotation of the three companies will be achieved, which is equivalent to changing the soup without changing the medicine.

The local upper class in Mexico City are generally keen on learning Chinese. They send their children to Chinese schools one after another, marry Chinese wives for their adult children, and actively integrate into the Chinese society. If they can speak fluent Chinese, they can join the real upper class society.

Nowadays, the actions of Mexico's upper class have affected a large number of local middle class. This is a scene that Richard wants to see, which clears the way for the future annexation of Mexico.

From the perspective of North American grand strategy

The Tang Dynasty adopted the "Southward Advance and East Pressure Strategy". The so-called "Southern Advance and East Pressure Strategy" meant that the Southern Advance was to penetrate military, political and cultural influence into the south and deeply bind the current Mexican government. It will pass through ten years.

It will take twenty years or more to achieve a transformation from quantitative change to qualitative change.

Richard is not in a hurry to change the status quo. The number of people under the current Mexican government has fallen below 800,000. Many Mexicans who are dissatisfied with the current Mexican government have fled south to the Aztec Republic, which is causing the current government's population to continue to bleed.

But on the other hand

The Tang Kingdom immigrated to Mexico at a rate of 50,000 to 60,000 people every year, which may further accelerate and quietly change the social and demographic structure of Mexico while assimilating the local population.

It is expected that after 5 years

The Chinese population in Mexico will account for more than half of the total population, more than 70% in 10 years, and more than 90% in 20 years. This is a change from quantitative to qualitative change.

The strategy of pressing eastward mainly targets the United States. The Southern Military District and the Northern Military District are two iron pincers that threaten the United States deep in the Great Plains and force it not to act rashly.

The 3,776-kilometer-long border between Tang and the United States is mostly boundless plains, except for a few mountains and rivers. There is no danger to defend it.

The Southern Military Region has a total of 18,700 troops, guarding the eight provinces originally belonging to Mexico. It mainly faces the border areas of the United States, Texas, Monterey, Kansas and other states, with great plains stretching thousands of miles everywhere.

Due to the close relationship between the Tang Kingdom and the southern United States, the possibility of war between the two sides is extremely small. This is a relatively weak iron pincer, with a field mobile strike division and 5 frame divisions, with a total strength of 18,700.

While the Southern Military District is responsible for dealing with pressure from the United States, its main target is the rebellious Southern Aztec Republic in Mexico.

After the Tang Dynasty and Mexico signed the deeply intimate "Jinling Friendship Treaty", the Tang Kingdom actually concluded a military alliance with the current Mexican government and had the right to military protection of the country.

Once the Southern Aztec Republic breaks the existing ceasefire line, the fun will be great...

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty had every reason to send troops to fight, to support the leaders of the Mexican government who were often angry, and to assist the Mexican government troops in pursuing and fighting all the way, and sending their troops south.

And this task belongs to the Southern Military Region.

The Northern Military District includes six states that were originally part of the United States, namely Montana, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska, with a total strength of 46,600.

People are the largest military region with the largest concentration of troops in the Tang Kingdom. They are the strongest and most powerful.

The Northern Military District directly threatens the Great Lakes industrial region, which is vital to the northern economy of the United States. It is also a densely populated area in the northern United States and a key military fortification area of ​​the United States.

Across the Missouri River, the United States has stationed more than 88,000 troops in border towns. Almost 70% of its troops are hoarded in this area. It has invested heavily in building more than a dozen fortresses and hundreds of town defense facilities.

Protection status.

The Yankees had also suffered enough from the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty. They roamed across the Great Plains as if they were back in their own yard, fighting and leaving whenever they wanted.

The reason why the Datang Kingdom maintains a small number of troops in the northern and southern military regions is because the Datang Kingdom has the most complete military mobilization system and reserve system in the world today, and has a strategic reserve system. After mobilization for a full-scale war, within one month

It can easily raise an army of up to 450,000 people.

This 450,000-strong army is not the serf soldiers of the Tsarist Empire armed with crude weapons, but more than half of them are veterans with service experience, plus young and middle-aged militiamen with complete military training. They have complete weapons preparation and considerable combat effectiveness.

In the Northern Military Region, which was at the forefront of the confrontation between the Tang Kingdom and the United States, almost every Chinese resident living here knew how to use a gun. Hunting on horseback was a necessary skill, and sharpshooters emerged in endlessly.

Whether you are herding cattle and sheep or running a self-operated farm, in the agricultural and animal husbandry production in the vast northern region, it is almost a necessary skill to pick up a gun from time to time to patrol the farm and hunt wild animals such as wolves, foxes, beavers, and passenger pigeons.

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Sometimes, local pastures and farms often organize hunting teams to hunt bison herds to prevent the bison herds from harming crops. This is routine cavalry combat training.

The volunteer cavalry team organized every winter is a fairly regular armed force, and its combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated.

It is precisely because of its strong civilian foundation that the Tang Kingdom is now able to organize large cavalry regiments of more than 150,000 people or more, and its war heritage is many times stronger than it was seven years ago.

This approach of "integrating the military among the people" gave the Tang Kingdom sufficient confidence to respond to the challenge from the United States.

In peacetime, there is absolutely no need to maintain an excessively high number of military personnel, so the Northern Military Region is mainly composed of 10 shelf divisions and only retains two fully manned field mobile strike divisions.

They are the Northern 1st Division - the Imperial "Dahe Division", the Northern 4th Division - the Imperial "Red Rock Valley Division", all of which are cuirassier heavy cavalry divisions.

Each division is equipped with two cuirassier regiments, three light cavalry regiments, and an artillery regiment. They are good at long-distance raids and have extremely strong combat effectiveness. They are the ace troops of the Tang Kingdom.

The Northern First Division "River Division" is stationed at Fortress Obaha on the Missouri River and is at the forefront of the front line against the United States.

The Fourth Northern Division "Red River Valley Division" is stationed on the outskirts of Fenghuang City, only dozens of kilometers away from the Hongyan Valley Fortress, and can rush to the front line at any time.

Coupled with the dense fortress defense line on the Colorado Plateau, it can be said to be impregnable. It is basically impossible for the US military to break through this area without paying a heavy price.