Wild North America 1846

Chapter 606 Medellin

Author: Portuguese toothless

Chapter 606 Medellin

War is a big consumer of resources. For an agricultural country, launching a large-scale war is a serious loss of blood. The huge loss of national power often cannot be made up for more than ten years.

But for industrialized countries, it is a completely different situation.

Beginning of 1873

The severe global economic crisis that originated in Europe and quickly spread to the world has led European and American countries to raise high tariff barriers in an attempt to resist the severe damage caused by sluggish global demand and protect domestic industries.

As an emerging world trading power and a major exporter of industrial and agricultural products, the Tang Empire has withstood the most violent market storms in this severe global economic crisis.

Last year's booming export trade came to an abrupt end and fell off a cliff.

The first quarter of 1873 dropped by 30%, and the export situation in the second quarter was even more disastrous, with the decline cut in half.

The severe economic crisis has affected thousands of trading firms, and tens of thousands of factories have suspended production or fallen into serious operating difficulties. The wave of bankruptcies has affected workers' employment, and in turn affected the stability of the entire society.

On the other hand, factories have accumulated a large amount of unsalable goods, and agricultural products from the harvest have been overstocked to the point that even strategic reserves cannot collect them. Products that were once hot are no longer in demand.

The situation changed so quickly that many factory owners and businesses were caught off guard and involved in this serious crisis.

At this time, launching a costly war would be a powerful shot in the arm to boost demand for the empire's economy, which was in trouble.

After the War Department issued a flurry of orders, the Imperial Colonial Department immediately followed up and announced investments in dozens of large-scale infrastructure projects in the Andean Governor's Palace, Hokkaido Province (Hokkaido), Yunzhong Province (Eritrea and surrounding areas), and Hawaii Province.

Strongly stimulate social demand.

With a stroke of his pen, Emperor Richard increased the original 60,000 troops for the southern expedition to 90,000. After the imperial royal family and the government launched a number of charity relief initiatives, he announced that a new round of "water and fire development" would be launched, led by the royal family and the imperial government.

plan".

The so-called "hydro-thermal development plan" is to build 100 thermal power stations and 100 dams in various provinces and large and medium-sized cities in the empire, with an estimated total investment of up to 220 million yuan.

These infrastructure projects will greatly promote the industrial level and agricultural production of the empire, and further expand the achievements of the second industrial revolution represented by electrification, which are of great significance.

After a number of powerful measures were launched, the domestic economic situation immediately improved, and the effects were immediate.

These big moves were implemented in a short period of time under the strong promotion of Emperor Richard. Royal funds actively participated in the "Water and Fire Plan", established professional hydropower investment companies, and led the development of dozens of major investment projects.

The actions of the royal family and the government have also driven a large amount of social funds, which have been invested in infrastructure under orderly guidance, including but not limited to thermal power stations and dam projects, and have rapidly expanded to urban roads, infrastructure and chemical and electrical fields.

This quickly curbed the sharp decline in the national economy and produced an excellent stimulating effect.

Millions of people have benefited from this, and tens of thousands of factories, countless shops and farms and plantations in the empire have been able to escape from the economic quagmire and heavy debts. The gratitude is beyond words.

As a result, the imperial royal family gained a high reputation and was put on the altar by domestic newspapers and newspapers that praised his virtues. Countless imperial subjects set up altars for the Holy Emperor in their homes and worshiped the Holy Emperor day and night.

The fanatical following of imperial subjects was justified:

Everyone has a ruler in their hearts. To have such a holy king who is devoted to the people is a blessing that cannot be achieved in eight lifetimes!

Why do you still worship Guan Gong, the God of Wealth?

Just pray to His Majesty the Holy Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and pray that the Holy Emperor and the dragon will be healthy and have long life. The people will also have good days one after another, and the sesame seeds will bloom steadily.

By the way, Count Dong Jie's government also became popular, laying a solid foundation for the next re-election campaign.

September 17, 1873

The 93,000-strong southern invasion force broke through the border and entered Colombia, thus provoking a war of conquest that lasted for more than two years.

The war spread to Peru, Bolivia and Venerela, and was historically called the Second South American War.

At the end of September, the news of the Tang Empire's brazen invasion shocked Europe. Countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Austria expressed concern. At this time, the southern expedition army had already captured the important town of Medellin in central Colombia.

As a typical agricultural country, Colombia's cities are not large in size. The central town of Medellin is the largest city in the country and has an urban population of only more than 260,000.

in this city

The imperial army that invaded the south encountered its first serious battle. After two days of bloody battles, it finally captured this important town that connected the east, west, north, and south of Colombia.

Lieutenant General Mai Xiaozu, Commander-in-Chief of the Overseas Military Region, stood high-spirited among the ruins. The charred building behind him was puffing out plumes of smoke. It was a Catholic church destroyed by artillery fire.

The army staff officer raised his camera and left this photo of the conqueror for the commander-in-chief. This photo also became a new milestone in the empire's colonial development.

It means that after the Tang Empire emerged as a world-class power, it transformed into a new historical period of state imperialism, which means it willfully invade other countries and enslave the hard-working and brave people of Central and South America.

There are different opinions on this stage of history in the history of the empire.

But what is unquestionable is that it was during this period that the Tang Empire accumulated a large amount of wealth, greatly expanded its army, and trained a professional and efficient army of officers. It accumulated a rich imperial heritage through colonizing various countries and strived for world hegemony.

An excellent foundation was laid.

"Very good. Thank you, Major Lu Yong. Remember to develop the photos and send them to the headquarters. I can't wait to see the photos." Lieutenant General Mai Xiaozu said with a warm expression.

Photos from this period are new and represent the conquests of the imperial army.

Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief plans to send these photos back to his noble manor along with letters from home, so that his wife and children can enjoy the glory of the conqueror.

He stood on the dilapidated ruins, looking around this ancient city that had experienced the flames of war, an arrogant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said calmly;

“Imperial officers;

Where Your Majesty is pointing is the place that our army of the Tang Empire needs to conquer. This is the glory of the army and the glory of the empire.

It is the bounden duty of soldiers to obey orders. All officers and soldiers of the Southern Corps must remember their sacred mission and never regret it.

We must keep in mind the lofty military glory, conquer these inferior nations with fearless sacrifice, and add glory to our heavenly country.

America is the America of the Americans, America is the America of the Tang Empire, and we are the masters of this land.

Behind the imperial army, the eyes of His Majesty the Holy Emperor are looking at you. Hundreds of millions of people in the empire are looking forward to what kind of outstanding answer our southern army can deliver?

I don't need pedantic preaching or any excuses. The army will conquer wherever it goes, and I will tell you if you can't complete the task.

Now go relax and reap your own spoils.

As punishment for the desperate resistance of the city of Medellin, this commander ordered: "Don't seal the sword for three days," go to the carnival, little bastards!"

"Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng..."

A group of officers and soldiers below beamed with joy after hearing the order, raised their swords and guns in their hands and cheered.

In an instant, a strong murderous aura filled the war-torn city...

Colombia is an agricultural country divided by warlords. The great warlord Escobar Duke is entrenched in Medellin. This man is the chief of the local Indian tribe. He uses the strong tribal armed forces to become the King of Medellin.

's throne.

Because Metro is located in the center of Colombia's hinterland, transportation from north to south is very convenient. It has historically been a prosperous transportation hub with a large concentration of merchants. It is the second most prosperous city in Colombia after Bogota, the capital.

Therefore, Escobar Duke, who is entrenched here, has amassed a lot of wealth and has 29,000 tribal armed forces under his command, most of which are equipped with relatively sophisticated old-fashioned smoothbore muskets.

After the Tang Empire launched a large-scale southern invasion, Escobar-Duke, who knew that losing Medellin would lose everything, almost spent all his wealth to recruit surrounding local armed forces, and assembled nearly 60,000 troops to resist.

General Escobar Duke once said proudly: "No matter what nonsense the Tang Empire is, in this world of Medellin, I am God."

No...if you can't show off, you'll be beaten to death.

General Escobar-Duke's move to summon armed forces from surrounding areas was in line with the intentions of Lieutenant General Mai Xiaozu, commander of the Southern Corps. He even ordered the troops to suspend their advance for three days to give the enemy time to fully gather.

Instead of going all over the mountains and plains to clear out these militants, it would be more satisfying to catch them all in one fell swoop.

There is no need to go into details about the battle process. Relying on the sharp weapon suppression of the era, the Southern Army massacred the assembled mob in a one-sided manner.

Relying on the advantage of the favorable location to fight, the enemies blocking the way hardly lasted more than an hour. The imperial army encircled the entire Medellin in just one day.

They move so quickly, like a sharp knife cutting into butter, that we have to mention the mules and horses.

The mule-horse regiment has a long history, and it was the French Emperor Napoleon who carried it forward throughout Europe.

On June 24, 1812, Emperor Napoleon led 61 French troops divided into three groups and invaded Tsarist Russia on a large scale. This was the mule-horse regiment. With the army, there were more than 200,000 mules and horses, and more than 30,000 carriages.

As the world's top livestock power, the Tang Empire was difficult to prepare enough mules and horses for its southern invasion army.

Before the Southern Expedition

The empire sent more than 170 special trains from various provinces to Panama, specially transporting more than 130,000 war horses and large mules, and fully armed the 90,000-strong army.

All the officers and soldiers of the southern invasion army rode war horses, and there were 7,600 horse-drawn carriages to transport grain, grass and baggage. The marching speed was much faster than that of fighting on foot. The accompanying field artillery and ammunition were also carried on the backs of war horses. It was a typical mule-horse army.

Facts have proved that all preparations are worth it. The roads in Colombia are extremely bad. They are muddy after raining and bumpy after sunny days. It is very difficult for carriages to drive.

The southern expedition army had to build roads while advancing to ensure that carriages could pass smoothly.

In order not to delay the fighter plane, Lieutenant General Mai Xiaozu led the main force of more than 33,000 troops, carrying enough combat supplies for 10 days to go first, and then swept away the scattered resistance forces along the way.

After traveling hundreds of kilometers, they successfully arrived in Medellin, the hinterland of Colombia. After waiting for three days, they launched a swift and violent thunder strike...

Just one day

The 33,000-strong army surrounded Medellin and then launched a massive attack. After a bloody day of fierce fighting, they successfully captured this important town.

Two days of bloody fighting

The imperial army won the victory at the cost of 627 casualties, of which 184 were killed and several were lightly or seriously injured.

General Escobar-Duke's troops suffered casualties as high as 15,200, of which more than 6,700 were killed, more than 8,300 were injured, and nearly 40,000 were captured, while the rest fled.

Under heavy siege by the imperial army, these fleeing enemy officers and soldiers hid in the city, hoping to escape.

But in the face of the thunderbolt tactics of the imperial army, this kind of luck is destined to be a disappointment.

A steady stream of troops poured into the city of Medellin. Gunshots rang out sporadically throughout the city. Soldiers, in groups of more than a dozen, searched door to door. Men who fled in panic were shot dead on the streets.

Anyone who dares to resist...will be killed without mercy!

The shouts and cries of killing merged into one, and a strong shadow of killing enveloped the city, and the nightmare continued.

sur borsay

Countless corpses floating on the river dyed the river red, but it did not touch the cold expression of Lieutenant General Mai Xiaozu. Surrounded by a group of officers, he came down to the city lord's palace, and then turned over and dismounted.

This castle with a history of more than 200 years is a typical Spanish style. The dome arches are beautifully decorated, the entire building has a dark red texture, white arch doors and windows and a Gothic foyer, which has a typical Mediterranean architectural style.

This is the lair of General Escobar Duke, and it is also the place where his life ended. The corpses dragged out from the castle were piled on top of each other, forming a pile of five or six people.

The once arrogant General Escobar Duke was also among them. He was lying on his back in the pile of corpses, with seven or eight bloody holes in his body. He was too dead to die anymore.

This pretender who called himself the "God of Medellin" finally paid the price for his arrogance and ignorance, and died in a very embarrassed, useless and dishonorable way.

In the end, Mai Xiaozu only glanced contemptuously, then walked towards the castle on his own, leaving a faint word;

"Gentlemen, at least find a coffin for Mr. General instead of leaving his body in the wilderness and let him go to hell with dignity."

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander."

Because of the stupidity of General Escobar Duke, the separatist armed forces with a radius of 150 kilometers were wiped out in the battle of Medellin, which really saved a lot of trouble.

According to the tradition of conquest by the imperial army, all the 40,000 captives cannot be eliminated. An army of servants must be formed to assist the imperial army in conquering this land.

in this regard

The imperial army has unparalleled rich experience and has driven the servant army to form an effective method, which is now about to be implemented.

(End of chapter)