"Invite our fleet to visit Peru!"
When he received the telegram forwarded from Linhai, Zhu Xianhai was stunned for a long time. His expression was extremely complicated.
After walking into this chess and card room in South America, he discovered that the card games here were more exciting than he imagined - the war in Paraguay was about to break out on the east coast. What about the west coast? Chile, which was supposed to be united to prevent the suzerain from invading South America, actually jumped out.
I became a young boy, and the reason... yes, it was precisely because of Nan Hua.
Peru, which was swayed by Chile, immediately turned around and asked the company for help.
They all speak Spanish. The result? In the face of real interests, one compromises faster than the other.
The game was so chaotic that Zhu Xianhai was a bit at a loss as to what to do.
But this seems to be a matter of course. After all, in the face of national interests, there has never been any eternal friendship. Even the so-called "blood alliance" is not worth mentioning in the face of reality.
In fact, the South American countries themselves are "blood alliances". During the War of Independence, they formed an alliance, worked together, and fought together.
But what about in the end?
After driving the Spanish away, facing real interests, they immediately stood up to fight against the so-called liberators of the Americas.
The so-called liberator is nothing more than a joke in the face of real interests.
"My lord, I'm afraid this Peru has bad intentions! Inviting us to visit is simply a false pretense. They want to borrow our warships to embolden themselves. I'm afraid they also have the intention of taking millet from the fire!"
Qian Deshan's reminder made Zhu Xianhai smile and say.
"It does mean this, but you have to know that in today's world, only the strong can have the opportunity to be "used" by others, while the weak... are not even worth using! Just like Russia
The fleet is in New York, and..."
Well, it seems that the Beiyang Navy's visit to Nagasaki was also invited by the Japanese in order to deter Russia. Weak people always like to take advantage of the situation. This is a manifestation of Japan's more mature diplomacy.
Peru now…
Well, he is also an old diplomat.
Of course I know how to take advantage of the situation.
After thinking about it, Zhu Xianhai sneered.
"Since Peru invites us to visit, we will send a fleet to visit in a big way. After all, the opportunity is rare!"
"But, my lord, this is tantamount to supporting the Peruvians and the foreigners. Isn't this too worthless?"
Regarding Liu Baoyuan's reminder, Zhu Xianhai laughed loudly.
"You are wrong to support foreigners. I am supporting foreigners here and there. I am clearly supporting Americans!"
“Support the Americans?”
Liu Baoyuan said in confusion.
"Why should we support America?"
Seeing their confused expressions, Zhu Xianhai didn't even bother to talk to them.
"Have you forgotten where we are? America!"
Standing up, Zhu Xianhai said with a sigh.
"America is an extremely vast and fertile land. Hundreds of years ago, since Columbus discovered this land, the Spanish, Portuguese, and British have successively conquered this land. In the past half century or so, how many years have passed
Thanks to the efforts of the people with lofty ideals in America, America finally won its independence, and America finally returned to the hands of the Americans. But now? There are some scum who colluded with the former colonists to try to return this land to a colonial state.
This cannot be allowed by any American, we..."
Looking back at Qian Deshan, Liu Baoyuan and others sitting there, Zhu Xianhai said in a firm tone.
"As a member of the Americas, we in South China are also Americans. How can we allow such a thing to happen? So we must send a fleet to defend the Americas. America can only be the America of Americans!"
As soon as the Lord's great truth came out, Liu Baoyuan, who was still a little confused at first, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly.
"Oh, I understand, I understand, this is a division that has a reputation! My lord, I understand, our sending troops to Peru is actually to rectify our own name. From now on, we will be Americans, and South China will be a part of America!"
He is a member now, but he may be a conqueror in the future, Zhu Xianhai secretly murmured in his heart. Even if there is a fight in the future, it will be the Americans fighting themselves, not an "invasion".
"What did we lack in the past? It was status! Now Peru's invitation has solved this problem. From then on, the American Company is no longer a colonial company, but... the Americans' own company, including us
, the Chinese people will be the masters of this land from now on!"
Chinese people are also Americans!
No kidding!
Are you kidding? This is a fact. In addition to Indians, how many of those Americans, Mexicans, Peruvians, Chileans, Argentines, and Brazilians are indigenous people? None!
Does it prevent them from considering themselves as masters?
Don’t they all regard themselves as the masters of this land?
Decades ago, when the White House was set on fire by the British, that Monroe was still raving about "America is the America of Americans." Although his strength could not support his ambition, he was a grandfather.
Anyone who is still farming in England can say that he is an American.
Why can't the Chinese say that they are also Americans! They are also the masters of this land!
Of course, after all, the most important thing is to be recognized by others. The current "recognition" of Peru is an opportunity in Zhu Xianhai's eyes. To truly integrate into the "American family" and become a member of it, only then can... well
, only then can we conquer this fortress from within!
"Well, since our neighbors are in trouble, as members of the Americas, of course we must send a fleet to show our support for them!"
After making this decision, Zhu Xianhai said again.
"However, we also need to pay attention to one thing. This neighbor is not a good neighbor. There is one thing that we have to solve..."
…
The telegram sent from Nanhua was soon delivered to the fleet commander Li Xuelin. After receiving the order, he immediately ordered the fleet to set fire and issued a military order asking the sailors to return to the ship. At the same time, several Linhai city government officials
We also got on the boat. The leader was a guy with obvious mixed-race appearance. Li Xuelin had met him at the reception in the city hall. He was Mario, the foreign affairs attaché of the city hall. Because of his mixed-race relationship, although he was older than Santiago.
Although he was not very popular in Chile, as a lawyer, he defected to Linhai two years ago and has always been deeply trusted by successive officials.
"Sir, it is truly an honor for me to accompany you on this trip to Peru. Please give me your advice in the future."
Mario's Chinese is not fluent, but his pronunciation is quite standard, and he is also polite in Chinese style. I have to say that the environment can indeed change people easily.
"Commissioner Ma is very polite. I have received the telegram. After arriving in Peru, I will fully cooperate with the envoy. Please rest assured..."
Li Xuelin looked towards the naval gun and said in a deep voice.
"Our naval guns are the courage of our diplomats!"
"From now on, there will be Sir Lao!"
Mario cupped his hands with a humble smile on his face, but the pride in his eyes was hard to conceal...
This chapter has been completed!