army!
As time entered the second half of 1869, many troops appeared on the seemingly peaceful Pampas.
The Province of Buenos Aires sent troops to one side of Haogou, while on the other side of the ditch, Nanhua's security forces were also mobilized.
However, that seems to be it. The civil strife in Argentina has not stopped. The civil war between the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Aires, which was previously stopped due to the invasion of Uruguay, started again two years ago. And the newly elected
While President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento is trying his best to end the Paraguayan War, he must also try his best to end this civil war.
"The civilized world is under threat!"
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento once vowed to the members of Congress in his speech.
The so-called "threat" of course comes from the south. Once upon a time, it was the Mapuche attacks that threatened Argentina. But now? The rising South China in the south is threatening Argentina in all aspects. It is not just a threat, but also a threat.
More is expansion.
“When our army was stuck in the quagmire of Paraguay, and when we were fighting fiercely with the Paraguayans to occupy some Paraguayan land, the grasslands were filled with Chinese settlements, and railways stretched out from Nanhua like the tentacles of an octopus.
It seems that the entire Pampas is shrouded in their shadow. We must face up to their threat and tell them that the Pampas belongs to us and to the Argentines. Every piece of land has it.
First come, first served order, we came to this land much earlier than they did..."
In 1868, when Domingo Faustino Sarmiento was inaugurated as president, he made this speech in Congress with such excitement.
From that time on, the Buenos Aires army began to station in the grasslands, and the six-man team that appeared in front of Si Dongjie was stationed in this area.
"What are they doing?"
They actually crossed the trench!
Si Dongli watched in surprise as the men rode their horses down the earth embankment to the bottom of the trench, and then crossed the trench. Then the six Argentine soldiers crossed the trench in this way, completely ignoring the two Si Dongli brothers.
After a while, they "met" on the grassland, face to face.
"Gentlemen, you are standing on Argentine territory!"
Vicente reined in his horse, looked at the Chinese herdsmen in front of him, and spoke in blunt Chinese.
"What?"
Si Dongli said in surprise.
"What did you say?"
“This is Argentinian territory!”
Vicente pointed to the grassland behind them and said directly.
"As early as twenty years ago, when we were building the trenches, we had already mapped this area. According to the corresponding principles of public international law, this is not unknown land, but ours - our Argentinian land."
Vicente looked at the herdsmen in front of him. Even though they had Spencer rifles in their hands, what was the big deal?
The Argentinian army also has this kind of rifle - bought second-hand from the south of the United States.
"This is our land!"
Si Dongjie squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, took a step forward and said loudly.
"Go back where you came from, otherwise..."
As he spoke, he raised his rifle. When he raised his rifle, the soldier behind Vicente also raised his rifle.
"Dongjie!"
Si Dongli said nervously.
"Don't, don't do anything stupid!"
"Brother, you go back and notify the Civil Defense Brigade and tell them that the Argentines have invaded."
Invasion, this is an invasion!
I am a soldier, and it is my duty to protect this land...
When he picked up the rifle, there was only one thought left in Si Dongjie's mind. The wind on the grassland blew on his face, and he just rode on the horse, facing the people in front of him with his determined eyes and the weapon in his hand.
intruder.
The invaders are outnumbered, but so what?
This is our land.
"Dong, Dongjie,"
Si Dongli was frightened. Although he could also shoot and had received military training, he never thought that one day he would face such a thing.
"Let's, let's go back first and call someone..."
They are so numerous! Didn't you see it? There are six of them with five guns pointed at you!
"I'm a soldier!"
Si Dongjie refused directly.
"Soldiers, keep your country and follow the rules!"
His answer made Bitson dumbfounded.
What soldier?
Isn't he a herdsman?
In fact, the reason why he crossed the trench this time was because during past reconnaissance, he was convinced that this grassland was still under the actual control of the Chinese for the time being - the nearest settlement was thirty kilometers away, and it was not a designated pasture.
But what they didn't expect was that Si Dongli would "grow wool" here. He raised a group of cattle to graze on this grassland. In the past two years, he had made a lot of money from this ownerless grassland.
But no matter what, he never thought that the Argentines were also eyeing this grassland.
In fact, according to the rules set by the company, the farm must keep a certain distance from the trench. This is to avoid conflicts. But now? The Argentines took the initiative to cross the trench and tried to move towards the unclaimed land between the trench and the settlement.
challenge.
In fact, it is gradually eating away at it.
"Sir, you should know that if there is a conflict now, you may have no hope of surviving!"
Vicente's words made Si Dongjie silent for a moment, and then he said.
"I'm a soldier!"
Although he was not wearing a military uniform, Si Dongjie knew that he could never retreat. It had nothing to do with anything else, just because of the responsibility of a soldier. Maybe beautiful military uniforms can maintain the dignity of a soldier, but the dignity of a soldier depends on more than just the military uniform.
It's faith!
It's will!
Taking a deep breath, Si Dongjie said loudly.
"You are standing on the soil of Nanhua now. I order you to leave here and leave immediately!"
One to six.
There is nothing inferior to others in terms of momentum.
Facing such a stubborn enemy, Vicente frowned slightly. He did not expect such a result.
"The fourth child, the fourth child..."
Si Dongli, who was holding a gun in his hand, swallowed, not to mention the feeling in his heart. He was living a good life, but why did he suddenly encounter this?
He wanted to leave, but he couldn't. If he left, he would be looked down upon.
"Brother, hurry back and call someone..."
Seeing that the cousin beside him made no move, Si Dongjie said again.
"What the heck, you've traveled a hundred miles back and forth. When you come back, you're probably not even angry anymore. If you're going to die, we brothers will die together. We'll treat it as loyalty to our country!"
With a "crash" sound, Si Dongli shouted loudly after loading the rifle.
"You hurry up and get out of here, otherwise, grandpa's gun will not recognize anyone!"
This chapter has been completed!