Wild North America 1846

current stage

The Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty did not implement military preparations. Most of the expeditionary forces repatriated from Europe retired on time, and the newly recruited soldiers began orderly training in the new barracks. Everything seemed to be unchanged.

However, where outsiders could not see it, strategic reserve warehouses were built one after another, and a large amount of weapons, equipment and materials were added to the warehouse, which became a strong material foundation for the military field of the Datang Kingdom.

The soldier reserve and complete military mobilization system are operating well. Middle-level and grass-roots military academies such as Chang'an Martial Arts Hall, Los Angeles Naval Academy, and Royal Army Academy have continuously supplied high-quality young officers to the army.

Richard had soldiers in his hands and was not panicking.

The geographical conditions of the existing border between Tang and the United States determine that it will not be easy for the United States to attempt to provoke a war on the border.

in the north

The rushing Missouri River begins in late March, when spring comes and flowers bloom. When the ice and snow melt, the amount of water released from the mountainous areas increases dramatically. Several 10 tributaries with considerable water volume converge along the way, resulting in a vast ocean in the middle and lower reaches of the Missouri River.

It was not until early August that the water potential gradually decreased.

At this time, the east bank of the Missouri River was covered with swamps. After the water receded, countless small and medium-sized lakes were formed. There were no roads at all, making it unsuitable for large-scale military operations.

After mid-September, under the influence of sunshine, lakes and streams of all sizes gradually dried up, and the ground became much harder, making it suitable for military operations.

If the U.S. military wants to cross the border and stir up local disputes, it must first face the close surveillance of Fortress Omaha and its nearby forward posts. It is best to take action after October or November. By then, the Missouri River has calmed down and the water flowing upstream is decreasing.

, exposing a large area of ​​river bed.

It is much less difficult for the US military to cross the river.

On the Central Colorado Plateau

The U.S. military is entrenched in Fortress Hugo, facing off against the Red Rock Valley Fortress more than 60 kilometers away. Behind the Red Rock Valley Fortress is the Phoenix Fortress, and behind it is the Taoyuan Fortress. They are all difficult to crack.

The US's provocation in the region will only result in a bloody blow.

Along the 3,776-kilometer-long border between Tang and the United States, the southern region is most likely to initiate provocations. The great plains here stretch as far as the eye can see and there are no natural geographical barriers.

From the American Texas and Monterey states, they can easily enter the southern border provinces of the Tang Kingdom. The U.S. military can cut off the Gulf of Mexico Railway to the south, and plunder the cotton-rich southern provinces of the Tang Kingdom to the west.

On the contrary, the cavalry of the Tang Kingdom could easily cross the border between the two countries and penetrate deep into Texas to kill him personally.

The biggest problem that prevented the United States from attacking the Tang Kingdom from Texas was not the powerful cavalry force of the Tang Kingdom, but the power of the southern slave plantation owners who were hostile to the north.

Texas is a typical southern slave-holding state. The U.S. federal government, which is dominated by the north, is not easy to talk to. If you want to use this place to launch an attack on the Tang Kingdom, you must first ask the southerners whether they agree?

The world is so magical. If the United States wants to provoke a war on the border between the two countries, the biggest obstacle comes from the Southerners.

Mid-August 1856

The final verdict of the hugely influential Scott case was very favorable to the southern slave planters. This greatly encouraged members of Congress who supported the interests of the southern planters and initiated new proposals in an attempt to extend slavery to all territories of the United States.

Going up, this fully aroused the conflict between the North and the South.

The perverse behavior of the southern congressmen aroused a strong backlash from northern abolitionists. The two sides not only attacked each other through newspapers and public opinion, but also fought more fiercely in the Kansas Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln, who once stood out in the Civil War in Kansas, declared loudly after returning to Philadelphia: "America has reached its most dangerous moment..."

John Brown, who fought alongside Abraham Lincoln, was also one of the leaders of the Northern abolitionist volunteers.

He was born into a white farmer family in Connecticut. His father was an abolitionist, and Brown was influenced by anti-slavery ideas since he was a child.

As an adult, he actively participated in the abolition movement in the United States from a humanitarian perspective and participated in Kansas's armed struggle for free state status (i.e., the Kansas Civil War), and became famous as "Tommy's Brown of Osawa."

Faced with the arrogance of southern slave owners, John Brown began to plan an armed uprising with the ultimate goal of liberating southern slaves, and received funding from a generous northern business owner...

"Haha... I'm really looking forward to it!"

An inexplicable smile appeared on Richard's face. He walked to the sofa and sat down. The current President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, was already a lame duck. He had less than 7 months left in his term, and it was impossible to launch a large-scale military action.

The overall size of the U.S. military remains at around 130,000 to 140,000, with more than enough to protect itself and not enough to attack.

No matter how quickly new President James Buchanan takes office, he will still have to wait until August or September next year, which is still a full year.

Next year, the number of soldiers will be doubled in the draft. In addition, a group of supplementary soldiers will be trained in the refugee camp on the Jiaodong Peninsula. This will provide good concealment and is almost enough to deal with the Yankees.

Nowadays, wars are raging all over China. The Nian Army in the north has won great victories one after another. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the south has made Jinling City its capital. The Qing army has organized hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the South Camp and the North Camp to face each other at a distance. There will be chaos for at least more than ten years.

The war greatly weakened the control of the Manchu and Qing government. The Tang Dynasty was a country that made the Manchu and Qing extremely fearful of the Oriental people. Coastal local governments generally did not dare to embarrass themselves on the issue of immigration, and even collaborated with them.

This is because the Tang Dynasty's foreign banks were very powerful, possessing mountains of silver and copper coins, tight supply of kerosene, cheap woven foreign cloth, sugar, flour and grain, and abundant supplies.

These are all hot commodities in the market. Cooperation means a bright future, which attracts the political and business circles of the Qing Dynasty.

In addition, the Tang Dynasty imported a large amount of tea, porcelain, various handicrafts and bamboo utensils, an astonishing amount of Taihu mountain rocks, rice paper, bristle, raw silk, Sichuan Jinhu silk, and a variety of other products, which greatly promoted the circulation of goods.

Every year, hundreds of sea-going ships sail to the other side of the ocean loaded with immigrants and goods, bringing back hundreds of thousands of tons of kerosene and other commodities, resulting in an astonishing trading volume.

The large number of foreign banks and banks in the Tang Dynasty were closely connected with wealthy officials and merchants in coastal provinces. The internal interest relationships were constantly cut and confused. Many local government officials were the behind-the-scenes controllers of the export of immigrants to obtain huge profits.

Judging from the current situation, it is possible to maintain a stable export of large numbers of Chinese immigrants for at least more than ten years, with an average of more than one million people per year.

For China's 350 million people, there are more than a million refugees from wars and famines every year. This small immigrant population is only a drizzle scattered to more than 10 coastal provinces.

Richard was sitting on the sofa, smoking a cigar, thinking about the situation in North America and East Asia. After careful consideration, he was prepared to remain unchanged in response to any changes.

If the Tang-American War breaks out as expected in the second half of next year, the Tang Kingdom will mainly use soldiers trained in Chinese refugee camps and invest 20,000 to 30,000 troops into North America every month.

Thus

In addition to the initial mobilization of 120,000 to 150,000 troops, the Tang Kingdom did not need to continue mobilizing. It mainly focused on maintaining the stable order of industrial and agricultural production in the rear and ensuring sufficient labor input so as not to affect the overall economic development pace of the kingdom.

The maximum local full-scale mobilization capability is 450,000 troops, but that is in the face of a major life-and-death crisis. Richard estimates that as long as the front line can be stabilized in the early stages of the war, mobilizing 1/3 of the reserve troops will be enough.

Richard had full confidence that a steady stream of reinforcements from mainland China would be sent to the battlefield, which would be enough to completely crush the Yankees.

Using the human sea tactic, the Chinese have never been afraid of anyone!

Richard sat comfortably on the sofa and thought through these complex issues. His heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment in controlling history, and he couldn't help but smile.

U.S. presidential candidate James Buchanan takes one step at a time and sees three steps at a time. He has exposed his ambition after taking office as president. He regards the Tang Dynasty as the stepping stone to achieve brilliant political career and has invested tens of thousands of American soldiers in this end.

s life.

As everyone knows

Richard was already waiting for him on the top of the 10th floor, and his every move was under control, as clear as looking at the lines on the palm of his hand.

The level of players playing chess is so far apart that they are not on the same level at all.

After taking a heavy puff of the cigar and blowing it out, with the strong cigar smoke lingering around him, Richard once again cast his eyes on the huge map that was as tall as a person. His eyes fell on the Luzon Islands not far from Paradise Island.

As a medium- and long-term strategic goal, the Luzon Islands are also a prey that the Tang Kingdom needs to capture.

The Luzon Islands, ruled by Spanish colonists, cover an area of ​​299,700 square kilometers. They were originally composed of some fragmented island countries. After the Spaniards came here in 1565, they conquered the indigenous kingdoms scattered on the islands one by one, forming today's

Luzon Islands Colony.

After all, it has been 291 years.

In 1799, the Spanish colonial government conducted a comprehensive census of the Luzon Islands, and the number obtained was a local population of 1.5 million, including local indigenous people as well as East Indian and Chinese immigrants.

Over the past half century, the island's total population has grown significantly, ranging from 2.6 million to 2.7 million.

This small population can be said to be nothing compared to the mainland of China, the Korean Peninsula, the island country of Fuso and the Nanyang region.

ultimate reason

It is also due to the low productivity of the local indigenous population, who are not good at farming, and their food production is so low that they almost rely on natural harvest, which is a waste of the unique climate and geographical conditions of the Luzon Islands.

All kinds of fruit trees grow lushly here. The natives on the island can eat enough just by picking fruits, and they have no time to take care of the farmland and live leisurely all day long.

If the hard-working Chinese are allowed to farm, it will not be a problem to double farmland food output.

Richard was very particular about the areas he selected for expansion. He followed the expansion roadmap of the United States in his previous life, carefully avoided sensitive areas in the United Kingdom, and chose Spanish colonies to start with, such as the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.

Of course, these are medium and long-term goals, and should at least be considered after the end of the American Civil War.

At this stage, just stock up on weapons, equipment and supplies and wait for work.

By then, the Tang Kingdom will appear as a victim and will be in a more favorable position in international politics.

Britain is the big boss, but the little brother around him is being bullied and invaded. Doesn’t it mean that he doesn’t mean it?

In that case, who would want to hang out with him?