Wild North America 1846

May 1, 1846

The founding of the Tang Dynasty and the enthronement ceremony of King Richard were held in Grape Valley and Maple Palace. The ceremony was simple but warm. Guests from the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Canada, as well as local people, attended the enthronement ceremony.

at the enthronement ceremony

Richard, who was crowned king, drew out his sword and placed it on the shoulders of the knights who knelt in front of him. He appointed 16 king's guardian knights headed by Old Kahn. Basically, all officers above the captain, squadron captain and above were included.

Also included are William Richardson and Ronald Evanson.

As losers, the two of them currently do not have any positions. If they can't even get a noble title, then it will really be all in vain.

Everyone understands

Among the 16 guardian knights of the king, the first batch of military nobles of the Tang Dynasty will be born. As for the title they can obtain, it depends on how they perform in the subsequent military struggle.

Common interests closely linked everyone. For the sake of this new kingdom, and for the sake of obtaining a noble title and fiefdom that would be passed down from generation to generation, everyone was tightly bound to the chariot of the New Kingdom.

May 5

The first expeditionary force of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty officially set off, led by Major Kahn, and included more than 350 cavalrymen from the reorganized 2nd Cavalry Battalion (composed of some white cavalry and Chinese cavalry from Fangcaodi), and 400 2nd Battalion directly under the royal family.

It consists of more than 170 musketeers (horse infantry) and a baggage squadron, with a total strength of about 920 people, more than 2,000 mules and horses, 93 carriages, and countless supplies.

The destination of this expedition is Las Vegas, and it will continue to expand eastward and occupy several small towns in Gallup and Rio Rancho. As long as this area is occupied, it means occupying the entire New Mexico region.

This is a long journey of thousands of kilometers. Old Kahn will lead the army 615 kilometers south to Los Angeles, where he will rest for a few days before heading east.

Las Vegas is a town located 423 kilometers east of Los Angeles. It has about a few thousand residents and has a Mexican cavalry of about 130 people, not to mention its combat effectiveness.

After disarming the local Mexicans, it was necessary to send troops further east for more than 800 kilometers until they reached the town of Rio Rancho, pushing the defense line eastwards for thousands of kilometers.

Such a long-distance expedition was a useful experience for the military strength of the newly established Kingdom of Tang Dynasty. Many problems could be discovered from it, which was helpful for the growth of the army.

Old Kahn acted very quickly. He led his army to Las Vegas in just 5 days. After suppressing the weak local resistance, he killed one person, wounded 7 people, and hanged 13 people in public, occupying and conquering it.

this place.

And on May 9, it was publicly announced that Arizona and New Mexico were owned by the Tang Kingdom.

Good news came

King Richard immediately signed a commendation order, and Sr. Kahn was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the army and appointed commander of the New Mexico Cavalry. He was fully responsible for local military security and public order, and was granted arbitrary power on an ad hoc basis.

May 9

The U.S. Congress formally passed the war bill against Mexico, and President Polk made a public speech in Congress, declaring;

"This is a powerful response to the conspirators. The United States is confident in defending its own interests and fulfilling its natural mission to unify the North American continent. No one can stop the federal army. I and the American people have deep confidence in this."

May 13

The U.S.-Mexican War officially broke out, just like what had happened in history, and there were no major changes in the deployment of the army.

The U.S. military divided into three routes to march south to Mexico. On the west, Colonel Stephen Carney led 1,700 soldiers to attack California and New Mexico. The navy, led by John Snott, led a sailing fleet to attack and blockade Mexican coastal ports.

Cote led a total of 15,500 troops and marched directly to the Mexican capital.

New Town, Maple Leaf Palace

The so-called Maple Leaf Palace was renovated from John Sutter's original mansion, located on Old Washington Street. It was named because there was a North American maple forest in the mansion.

Anyway, the current conditions of the Tang Kingdom are like this. They can only make do with simple things, and they can't create a big scene. No wonder the Americans don't want to see it. It's really too shabby.

In the side hall on the first floor

Richard is wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, a purple gold crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and his arrow sleeves are tied up. His whole person is filled with a graceful and noble temperament.

He was sitting on a chair drinking tea and chatting with Viscount Brian James, talking about some things that both parties were concerned about, and laughing heartily from time to time.

these days

The relationship between the two has become much closer. Viscount Brian James does have a big appetite, but after receiving the gift, he really does something, and he does it quickly and beautifully.

He was a special assistant to the British Secretary of State for the Colonies. He belonged to the Whig faction in power. After accepting huge bribes and possessing a large amount of money, he had the opportunity to move up the government ladder.

By then, Viscount Brian James, who has returned to London, will have more promising prospects and will have greater energy.

Richard took a fancy to this and tried his best to win over him.

"Old Kahn sent a telegram today. He has sent a squadron of cavalry to continue marching eastward, passing through small towns such as Flagstaff and Gallup, and finally arriving at the town of Rio Rancho. The whole journey took more than 820 days.

kilometers, and establish outpost camps in the area." Richard was very satisfied with the progress of the expeditionary force and introduced with a smile on his face;

"I have urged the Los Angeles Cable Telegraph Company to quickly establish a long-distance telegraph line of about 420 kilometers from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and have allocated 150 convicts to assist in the construction. It is currently progressing smoothly."

"Congratulations to your Majesty, the Tang Kingdom is now on the right path."

"There is also good news; when Old Kahn was conducting field training in the Colorado Canyon area, he encountered a large herd of wild horses, numbering tens of thousands. They have roped seven to eight hundred good horses in the past few days, and they are waiting for them to be tamed.

, we will arrange to send him back to Los Angeles.”

"Oh... this is such an unexpected surprise." Viscount Brian James raised his eyebrows when he heard this, with a happy smile on his face.

Since these days

In addition to preparing for the founding and enthronement ceremony of the new kingdom, the first priority is military preparation and training to cope with the upcoming dangerous situation.

Around this core matter, all parties are working hard to deliver supplies to San Fernandez, including military horses stored in the British Oregon region and Chinese immigrants from Central and South America.

The American Pacific Cruise Line is very efficient in transportation. During this period, it has transported 7 batches of Chinese immigrants from Central and South America, totaling more than 5,760 people.

Most of these Chinese entered factories and plantations, and thousands of strong men joined the army, swelling the kingdom's total military strength to 3,000 men.

The first skill you must learn when joining the army is riding a horse.

In the vast western wilderness, where towns are often hundreds of kilometers apart, horseback riding is a basic skill that must be mastered by both musketeers and cavalry in the army.

Due to the rapid expansion of the army, there was a temporary shortage of horses. Viscount Brian James also urged the British Oregon Colony to try its best to collect healthy horses to support the needs of the Tang Kingdom.

The British Oregon Territory is located in northern California, bordering the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty. Its scope includes five states in total, namely Oregon, Washington, Montana, Iowa and Wyoming. It is a vast area with rich water and grass.

, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and it is a traditional place for producing good horses.

According to the request of Viscount Brian James, he hoped that the British Oregon Colony would provide no less than 8,000 good horses to alleviate the urgent needs of the Tang Kingdom. The governor of the British Colony in Seattle also agreed and is currently raising funds.

It's certainly a good thing that Kahn Sr. was able to raise some of the horses himself.

In western North America, whether it is marching and fighting, transporting supplies, or migrating long distances, mules and horses are indispensable for everything, and they are particularly dependent on horses.

Without a large number of horses, the war cannot go on.

Chatted for a while

Viscount Brian James glanced at Richard, with a look of resignation on his face and said;

"Your Majesty, although you and I have not been together for a short time, we have already formed a deep and sincere friendship. Under your leadership, I am very optimistic about the bright future of the Tang Kingdom.

Beautiful encounters are always short-lived. Yesterday, I received a new appointment from London. As London's special diplomatic representative, I will soon leave for Mexico City to perform new duties.

It is expected that after this trip, he will return directly to London to report on his work.

I hope to maintain long-term correspondence with His Majesty in the future, and this legendary experience will surely become a precious moment worth remembering in my diplomatic career and will last forever."

"This is too sudden..." Richard was stunned when he heard the news, with a look of reluctance on his face. He thought about it and said, "Your Excellency, Sir, and I met in the grass. We cherish each other and thank you for your help."

, we have such a good situation today, how can we not drink water and think about the source? Well, just wait for a while."

After saying that, Richard stood up and walked to the back.

Viscount Brian James looked at his leaving figure with even more anticipation in his eyes.

After establishing an independent country, Richard not only ascended to the throne of king, but was also awarded the title of Duke of California and a fiefdom covering a 300-mile radius of San Francisco, including the gold-rich American River. What a great harvest this was?

In addition to chance, Viscount Brian James was also indispensable for his great help, and there was also Prince Albert's concurrence behind the scenes. It was really a big contribution.

Viscount Brian James accepted a huge bribe of more than 80,000 pounds (including gold, satin cloth and beauties), but this amount of money is not exclusive to him. At least Prince Albert will give a large share, and more

Post a few beauties.

When I say farewell and leave, both emotionally and logically, I should give you a generous gift.

Regardless of the East and the West, they all agree on accepting bribes. As long as those colonial officials of the British Empire return to the British Isles, who will not be full of money?

Don't be greedy and don't make money. If you really rely on the salary of the affairs officer, wouldn't you be drinking from the northwest?

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, and executive power is vested in the elected cabinet and parliament, which are usually divided into two types: electoral officers and affairs officers.

The Prime Minister, Prime Minister and ministers elected in each term of the cabinet, such as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Home Secretary, the Lord of the Seal, the Secretary of the Admiralty, the Secretary of the Colonies and other important cabinet ministers belong to the cabinet, and they are all electoral officers.

Produced through elections.

Solicitors are civil servants who do not need to be elected. No matter how the government cabinet changes, they are always the backbone of civil servants in the operation of the government. For example, deputies, undersecretaries and special assistants in various government departments, Viscount Brian James belongs to the rank of Solicitors.

He will never become prime minister in his life, let alone become finance minister or other important cabinet minister, but he may serve as a non-cabinet minister;

For example, the Secretary of State for Irish Affairs, the Secretary of State for Wales, the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Culture and Health, etc. That is almost the pinnacle of affairs officers.

If in a few years the powers of the British cabinet are expanded and the regulations for office bearers become clearer and more detailed, he will not be able to gain access to these ministers who are not in the cabinet.