Who started the rebellion?
No one knows, at least on this day, in the early morning of April 1, 1866, when the "military coup" took place, the arrested ministers and parliamentarians all looked at it with big eyes and small eyes in confusion.
Each other seems to want answers.
As for President Peres, who is under solitary house arrest, he now knows the answer. The person who told him the answer was not someone else, but a diplomat standing in front of him.
"Military coup..."
Looking at Lawrence in front of him, Perez's expression was extremely complicated.
Once upon a time, he thought this was a military coup, but now standing in front of him was a diplomat from the American Company.
Isn’t it amazing that the company dispatched diplomats, or “trade representatives”? Ever since the American Company signed the “Alaska Land Purchase Treaty” with Russia in 1862, they have sent “trade representatives” to Russia. From then on,
They sent trade representatives to the United Kingdom, France and other countries. These trade representatives are basically the same as diplomats.
Last year, the American Company sent a "trade representative" to Santiago. According to Perez, this was undoubtedly a signal that the company was determined to abandon Chilian's interim government. This was definitely a diplomatic victory.
Already.
But what about actually?
They have never given up their support for the provisional government. Even the existence of this trade representative office is just to collect better intelligence, develop an intelligence network, and send spies. In one sentence, it is for today's action.
"I never thought that foreigners could actually send their troops to carry out a military coup."
Faced with Perez's "compliment", Lawrence smiled.
"Who would have thought? But this is also the reason why the operation was successful. Mr. President, now the entire San Diego is under our control. Your congressmen and your ministers have all become prisoners. Even if a few slip through the net, they will
There won’t be any waves, and as for the Civil Defense Force…”
Sitting on the sofa and looking at Perez, Lawrence smiled.
"Without the command of officials, they are simply headless flies. Resistance has no meaning! And..."
After checking the time, Lawrence said.
"As we speak, the follow-up troops have arrived at the train station. The order for martial law will soon be issued. Mr. President, whether you are willing to face it or not, Santiago has fallen. Soon, the entire Chile will be occupied by us...
…”
In this regard, Perez believes that they are not exaggerating. Maybe he is not a soldier, but he has also fought as a soldier. After they launch such an attack, they will definitely send more troops to follow up. Only in this way can the results of the battle be guaranteed.
"Are you going to occupy the whole of Chile? Annex Chile like Araucania? Wipe the country Chile off the face of the earth?"
President Peres asked directly.
"If this is the case, believe me, what awaits you will be a war that will last for decades. All Chileans will not be willing to become slaves of foreign rulers. They will fight, just like the Spanish did against Napoleon.
, against your occupation.”
Taking a deep breath, Perez sneered.
"They are willing to fight to the death for Chile. As invaders, you are destined to be repelled. Chile will surely win its freedom and liberation again! Please believe that every Chilean is patriotic!"
…
"You have to believe that everyone is realistic!"
On the parking track of an unknown station on the north bank of the Obio River, I sat in the bulletproof carriage of a special train and put down the telegram in my hand.
Zhu Xianhai chuckled.
"Now, we have completely occupied Santiago. Tens of thousands of troops have been deployed to Santiago via railways to enforce military restrictions there. As for the Chilean government, there is nothing to fear. Our plan has been successful!"
Although the Chilean army led by General Chilean de la Cruz still did not surrender, in Zhu Xianhai's view, the war against Chile has entered the next stage - from occupation to security maintenance.
"It's only a matter of time to defeat General de la Cruz. His army has no way to retreat now, and the fall of Santiago means that he has become a lone army with no logistical support or reinforcements. We only need to compress them.
Then bombard them with artillery. In the end, their defeat is certainly inevitable. What we need to consider now is how to truly occupy the entire Chile!"
Pursing his lips, Zhu Xianhai said.
"It is not difficult to defeat and occupy a country militarily, but it is extremely difficult to truly and effectively occupy a country. Just like Napoleon's invasion of Spain, the guerrilla war that lasted for many years forced him to finally face the challenge of conquering Spain.
Spain even became the cripple of the empire, causing France to bleed a lot, which is what we are trying our best to avoid."
"Commander, isn't this why you support Bernardo Riquelme? A suitable puppet may be the best choice to reduce resistance."
Heisenberg's timely words.
Supporting puppet regimes is indeed the favorite thing of many invaders, but what is their purpose?
"Our purpose is to truly annex and make Chile a part of us! Not to remain independent, even in name only!"
Zhu Xianhai shook his head and said.
"I won't do that kind of thing of being a bitch and building a memorial at the same time. Now that we have conquered Chile, we must completely transform it into part of our own territory!"
"Commander, Bernardo Riquelme probably won't be happy to see this."
Regarding Heisenberg's reminder, Zhu Xianhai just laughed.
"If he's not happy, what does it have to do with us?"
Zhu Xianhai shook his head and said.
"Bernardo Riquelme's mission has been completed, whether he wanted to or not, when he sent his troops to Santiago to help us implement the occupation of Santiago and assist us in reducing the resistance of the people, his
The mission has been accomplished, and so has Chilian's interim government. For us, their only use value at the moment is to temporarily help us control the entire Chile, and then when the time is right, they will become useless abandoners.
Already..."
In fact, it was when the mask was torn off, just like how the Manchus used Wu Sangui. Until they occupied the capital, people kept shouting "avenge Chongzhen", but what about after they basically completed the occupation of the north?
Soon they lost their disguise!
What a disguise!
It’s just a temporary cover-up!
This chapter has been completed!