Juan implemented a policy of non-resistance, which also catered to the wishes of the Caudillos.
After all, everyone has a big family and a big business. It is really not worth it to sacrifice everything for the so-called Venezuela. If they resist the war that is destined to fail, they will be the unlucky ones in the final reckoning.
The Kingdom of Brazil is also very friendly. It only took away the remote areas, but didn't it also leave a very elite protectorate for everyone?
If you don't resist, everyone will be fine. When the war is over, everyone will still be a master.
The Venezuelan ruling class reached a consensus and determined not to resist together. The Royal Brazilian Army did not encounter any decent resistance and advanced all the way.
At 12:25 on January 3, 1909, the main force of the Royal Army's 8th Division rushed along the Canillo River on the Venezuelan border and arrived at the town of Guyana in Venezuela.
Guyana Town is the future Guyana City in Venezuela, the second largest city in the state of Bolivar.
In this era, the Guiana region of Venezuela is undeveloped and sparsely populated. The only large-scale city with a population of tens of thousands is Ciudad Bolivar.
Arriving at Guyana Town, this town at the junction of the Oriloco River and the Cardillo River also marked the Royal Eighth Division's occupation of most of Venezuela's Guyana area.
As long as City of Bolivar is captured, the entire Venezuelan Guiyara region will be in Brazil's hands.
"Reporting to the division commander, the first battalion of the first regiment has arrived outside Bolivar.
The first battalion encountered stubborn resistance from Venezuelan soldiers and civilians in Ciudad Bolivar. Battalion Commander Deco requested reinforcements from two battalions in order to quickly occupy the city."
The Royal 8th Division, which was marching at lightning speed, finally encountered decent resistance in Ciudad Bolivar. The city stubbornly blocked the advance troops of the Brazilian Army.
"City Bolivar, this is a heroic city. In 1819, Simon Bolivar established the Republic of Gran Colombia here and broke away from Spanish control."
Andre did not get angry because he was blocked. On the contrary, he was in high spirits.
"This city, as its name suggests, the people here know how to resist.
The Eighth Division fought all the way, and the Venezuelan army surrendered. Wherever the army passed, it was invincible. This was not a challenge at all.
As for Venezuelans, there are still some bloody people, and I was not disappointed.”
Before the war, they were well mobilized and the whole army was highly motivated and prepared to fight a cruel war. However, the Venezuelan army showed no resistance at all, which was really disappointing.
If there is no resistance at all, wouldn’t the 8th Royal Division, the expected war this time, become an armed parade?
How can a real army do this without going through the training of war?
"To pay tribute to these tenacious Venezuelans, I want to give them a good fight.
Tell Deco to station outside the city first and not to launch an attack again. If you finally encounter a city that resists, let all the troops practice it."
Speaking of this, Andre thought of something and added.
"By the way, tell Deco.
If some forces in the city of Bolivar contact him and want to surrender anyway, please turn a blind eye and this city must be captured."
Andre, I know that those who insist on fighting in Venezuela are definitely in the minority. Even in the heroic city of Bolivar, there must be capitulationists.
These capitulation factions will wait for a price. They know that this war cannot be won, and they will definitely betray the main war faction.
"Venezuela soldiers, militiamen, and people of Ciudad Bolivar.
The shameless Kingdom of Brazil started the war, and now they have reached Ciudad Bolivar. Our Ciudad Bolívar is a heroic city and the mother of the Venezuelan nation.
Although Venezuela is the weak side in this war, as long as we unite to resist, we will definitely drive away the invaders.
90 years ago, the great hero Bolivar drove away the Spanish colonists. If we, the Venezuelan people, unite, we will surely be able to repel the evil Kingdom of Brazil.
We must unite and the city of Glassval will never surrender and will fight to the end.
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Long live Bolivar!
Venezuela must win!"
Mapire, the mayor of Bolivar City, gave a speech to encourage the army and people to fight tenaciously, showing that if Venezuela fights to the end, it will definitely win.
"Long live Bolivar!"
"Venezuela must win!"
"Long live Bolivar!"
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"This Mapire, together with Barrett, the city's militia leader, and Gonzalez, the government army commander, are so abominable that they actually coerced the people and soldiers into fighting."
In the corners that Mapire and other resisters cannot see, there is an undercurrent of Venezuelan landowner forces and military garrison.
"Capella is right, these people are so hateful.
These three people dared to disobey the order. They were really ambitious. They distorted President Juan's orders and mobilized all Bolivarian forces to resist the Brazilian army.
You must know that what is coming now is just an advance force, and there is still a main force behind it. How can we possibly defeat it?"
"These people want to die, and we can't accompany them.
I know the deputy commander of the government army, Lowitzki, and he is a smart man. We instigated him to rebel, and then mobilized the government troops as internal agents to cooperate with the Brazilian army outside to defeat Bolivar."
"Unexpectedly, Rooney, you still know Lowitzki. This is great. Contact him quickly, otherwise it will be difficult to surrender when the Brazilian army comes."
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"Brother, you are the battalion commander. Can you please advise the regiment commander not to think too hard?
You have also seen that the artillery fire of the Brazilian army outside is too great and cannot be fought anymore. Many brothers cannot stand it anymore."
"Cavimas, my brother, actually, I don't want to fight, but I don't dare to persuade the leader Gonzalez.
There was a battalion commander, Jin Yan, who wanted the regiment commander to surrender, but was shot dead by the regiment commander. I can't imitate him
Many people in our regiment support the regiment leader. They are determined to defend and believe that by uniting with the local militia, they can resist the Brazilian Royal Army and defend this poor place."
"We can't let the leader continue to act nonsense.
Brother, our deputy leader Lowitzki is a kind and good man, and also a very sober man. How about we contact him?"
"Rhodes, you are right. I will send an elf guy to test the deputy leader's attitude."
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The first battalion, commander Deke, stopped the attack in accordance with military orders.
Outside the city, defensive fortifications were carefully built to defend against possible attacks and prepare for the arrival of large forces.
"Battal Commander, there is someone who wants to see you. He said that he came from Bolivar and wants to discuss cooperation with you."
"Oh, indeed there are very few Caudillos who are patriotic.
Your Majesty the King, you were right in your original speech. There are many conspirators and bad guys in the army, landowners, and churches. These people will actively collude to become Caudillo, subvert the country, and form a dark force that betrays the country and oppresses the people.
Does it seem like there are many traitors in the heroic city of Bolivar?"
Tang Ning has been publicizing what Caudillo is in the country and explaining the dangers of this class to the people, pointing out that the previous republican government was Caudillo, and the kingdom must continue to fight against them.
This propaganda has now become politically correct and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
"Ignore these traitors and seek glory.
Division Commander, I am going to use this city to practice the army's actual combat and find out where the army's shortcomings are so that we can make corrections."
This chapter has been completed!