Mexico City, Place of Execution, Croche Heights, Queretaro.
It was around six o'clock in the morning on May 23, 1996. The morning on this day was quite cool.
When a man is about to be shot by a firing squad, the cool weather seems to turn a little cold.
In front of the stone wall of Croche Heights, there were more than a dozen people in military uniforms, wearing the medals of the Mexican Empire on their chests. With their hands tied behind their backs, they stood in front of the cold wooden stakes.
Luis Terrazas was among them. At this moment, his eyes flashed with despair and longing from time to time, staring at a group of soldiers standing 20 meters away.
"I have shed blood and sweat for the empire. Your Majesty, how could you do this to me..."
As a former count of the empire, Luis Terrazas was shrouded in fear. The people around him were the same as him, and those who were tied there were the same as them - criminals who had committed treason, and their identities were also
The same is true for the imperial aristocrats and local powerful factions.
While shouting, Luis Terrazas kept kicking the gravel on the ground with his toes, and he did not give up his struggle.
Some people are struggling, while others appear calm.
In fact, when it comes to this, what can we do even if we struggle?
"Okay, Terrazas, leave like a man!"
The people on the side looked at his appearance, their eyes full of disdain. Of course, they were more annoyed. How could this guy be so brainless? If he hadn't assassinated the Prince of California, how could he have gotten into this unnecessary disaster?
At this time, someone came over and covered their eyes with black cloth.
"God, please forgive me..."
When death was about to come, a priest stood next to Terrazas, mumbling something.
Mostly it was about God’s forgiveness and other words.
Twenty soldiers pulled the bolts of their guns and loaded the bullets. Amidst the clicking sounds of bullets being loaded, the priest's reciting voice became even more feeble.
At this time, the execution captain issued the command "Aim".
"shot!"
The sudden sound of gunshots echoed over the highlands. The reverberations of the gunshots also dissipated in the open highlands.
The group of people who were executed were the leaders of the "Republican Association". They had been opposing land reform for many years and had been colluding with the royal family that the United States was trying to overthrow. They planned an attack on the Prince of California. And as they
With his death, it should be said that the conspiracy and rebellion ended.
But what is the reality?
Did they really commit this crime?
This is not important, what is important is that through a few days of mass arrests, with the joint efforts of the Gendarmerie and the Royal Army, more than 300 conspirators were arrested, they were quickly tried, convicted, and then executed. Their estates were confiscated
, land was distributed to landless tenant farmers and immigrants.
Overnight, the Mexican Empire completed the problems that had always plagued its development, but instead became the beginning of another major event.
"Today, the Mexican Empire is reborn!"
In the Mexican Railway Company, Sun Chenglin, the president of the railway company, raised the wine glass in his hand high and said to everyone in a cheering tone.
"Gentlemen and ladies, cheer as much as you want. For our Mexico, for the new life of the Mexican Empire, from today on, the people will win freedom and the people will have their own property!"
When Sun Chenglin finished speaking, the banquet hall was filled with applause and cheers. In fact, they were not cheering for the people. After all, those farmers had little to do with them.
Many of them are Chinese. In Mexico, very few Chinese are engaged in agriculture. On the one hand, it is because the powerful and powerful control the vast majority of the land, and immigrants can only work as sharecroppers in agriculture. On the other hand, it is because Mingzi enterprises provide
There are a lot of jobs. The Mexican Railway Company alone employs nearly 800,000 employees, 70% of whom are Chinese. The Mexico Oil Company also employs hundreds of thousands of employees. In addition to silver mines and other mines, Chinese immigrants can
It is easy to get a job that pays well. Moreover, many Chinese Americans choose to do business - Chinese Americans in Mexico already control 80% of the country's retail industry.
In this case... they really don't care whether the farmers have land or freedom. However, the Chinese upper class is really concerned about this issue, because those local powerful factions not only control a large amount of land, but also block the empire.
The biggest obstacle for capital to penetrate into local areas.
Now, after those people are resolved, it not only means an opportunity to redistribute wealth, but also means that the capital of the empire can enter all parts of Mexico without any hindrance, and finally realize their dreams - complete control of the economy and capital.
Mexico.
When the sun sets and the Railway Company Building casts a long shadow on the square, the beautiful sound of music is still floating in the banquet hall of the building. While people are enjoying the wine and music, Sun Chenglin has quietly
He left the banquet hall silently and entered another office.
"Want something to drink?"
"No need, President."
Li Haoze, the security manager of the railway company, shook his head and said.
"President, do you have any plans for me to come back?"
"Central America!"
After taking a sip of ice-cold beer, Sun Chenglin felt a pleasant chill.
"Now, it's time to solve the problems in Central America."
"What?"
Looking at his somewhat surprised subordinates, Sun Chenglin said directly.
"We have waited so long and spent so much not to establish a so-called Central American federation. Now it is time to start a new journey,"
In the past ten years, with the support of the railway company, Guatemalan President Justo Rufino Barrios has fulfilled his dream - successively annexed El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, and re-established "
"Central American Federation", of course, the railroad companies also received in return - interests in railroads and mining rights.
However, this is not Sun Chenglin's ultimate goal.
"A new journey?"
"Yes!"
Sun Chenglin pointed to Mexico City outside the window and said.
"Look there..."
"What?"
"Look at the signs outside the window. Twenty years ago, Mexico City was full of Spanish signs. But now? There are Chinese signs everywhere. 70% of the people in this city are Chinese like us.
, with the efforts of generations of immigrants, the Mexican Empire is becoming a country that is constantly Chinese and has a majority Chinese population. This is our real goal!"
Holding a beer bottle in his hand, Sun Chenglin looked at Li Haoze and said.
"I don't care what others say, but I know that the present of Mexico is the future of the Central American Federation. This is why we spend a lot of money, just to seize this land for the Chinese people. As for the railway..."
After taking a sip of wine, Sun Chenglin sneered.
"It's just to complete this work better! Now, you need to make a plan, and we have to complete this work. Perhaps, the military has their war in the north, but we...we also have our own mission needs
Go and finish it!”
This chapter has been completed!