Chapter 589 Paraguayan is also what the people want
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Since ancient times, poverty has put aside disputes!
This sentence is a wise saying in any age. Ming Dynasty’s ambition towards Japan is unknown, but its ambition towards Paraguay is obvious.
Almost at the same time that the Japanese envoy entered the Ming Dynasty Palace, the Brazilian envoy and foreign minister, Count Joseph Parahos, quietly walked into the suburban manor of the "unknown uncle" Zhu Guozhong.
The two of them are old friends. This kind of old friend is not polite, but a fact. When Zhu Guozhong was young, he also visited Rio de Janeiro. At the dances of Rio's upper class, he was also an expert at seducing married women.
Ser. Parahos is also of the same mind.
Meeting old friends was naturally very enthusiastic. Zhu Guozhong directly invited Joseph Parahos into the smoking room, and the two of them naturally talked about their old friendship.
What about this lady and that lady? Of course, Zhu Guozhong would never talk about the countess and the lady. When he learned that the dancer who was famous in Rio was infected with syphilis and had been admitted to a lunatic asylum, Zhu Guozhong couldn't help but feel a little scared, but he was glad to have left long ago.
to Rio.
After finally finishing chatting about old things, the count directly got to the point.
"Old friend, I came here this time for the future of our two countries,"
Finally here, Zhu Guozhong thought.
"It's better this way. What's supposed to come will always come!"
Still, he said:
"I wonder what you are referring to?"
"Of course it is the agreement reached by our two countries back then, and now it is time to implement the agreement."
Joseph Parahos lit his cigar and said.
"Aren't you also impatient for a long time? His Majesty the Emperor believes that the time is now ripe!"
Agreement, what agreement is it?
Of course, it was a secret agreement attached to the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between South China and Brazil. According to the agreement, South China obtained the right of free movement in Paraguay, and Brazil obtained the right of free movement in Uruguay.
In other words, Brazil agreed to South China's annexation of Paraguay, while South China agreed to Brazil's annexation of Uruguay.
In the past three years, although Nanhua has become the Ming Dynasty, the secret treaty remains, and both sides are preparing for this day.
Now, Brazil has run out of patience.
"So you have decided to take action against Uruguay?"
Brazil's ambitions towards Uruguay are also well known. The reason why the two sides reached an agreement in the first place was because their ambitions were surprisingly consistent.
"Yes."
Nodding, Joseph Parahos said directly.
"We plan to complete the annexation of Uruguay in the near future. Of course, we need to thank you for this. Without your pressure on Uruguay, our troops would not have entered Uruguay smoothly."
What he called pressure was that after the French expedition, the Ming Empire sent a diplomatic note to Uruguay, asking them to abandon their support for the exiled regimes such as Mitre.
Uruguay, who received the diplomatic note, was naturally extremely nervous. Faced with the threat of the Ming Dynasty, they almost hurriedly invited the Brazilian army to station. With the consent of the Brazilian army to station, they disarmed the Argentine government-in-exile, and the crisis was eliminated.
, but the Brazilian army has no intention of leaving.
It has been here ever since.
"It's just a little effort..."
Zhu Guozhong put the cigar next to the ashtray, then picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. He did not continue talking, but thought of His Majesty's instructions before the earl arrived in Yingtian.
Brazil can no longer control their ambitions. They want to annex Uruguay, so let them get their wish!
After all, there is no agreement between the two parties. Besides, our layout in Paraguay is almost mature!
After thinking for a while, Zhu Guozhong said,
"If you take action, we hope to help us solve a problem during your action."
"Is it Mitre? This trouble will definitely be dealt with!"
Joseph Parahos nodded, but he immediately felt that what he said was inappropriate: "Perhaps, he would think that I said this to please them - so he specifically added:
"It will be dealt with like other troubles. After all, they are all troubles."
"Well, indeed, they are all trouble."
Zhu Guozhong gave him a meaningful look and then said.
"So our actions in Paraguay."
"We don't object either!"
Jose Parahos replied directly. For Brazil, it is enough to eat Uruguay. As for Paraguay, the land that should be ceded has been ceded, and even the compensation... Well, according to Rio de Janeiro's decision, it has been put on hold for the time being.
.
"Since both of us have no objections, we can discuss some issues first..."
That night, the results of the negotiation were presented in front of Emperor Zhu Da. After listening to Zhu Guozhong's report, Zhu Xianhai sighed.
"Hey, from now on, there will only be two empires left in the La Plata Valley!"
The Argentine Republic was destroyed, and the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay were about to be annexed by the two empires.
The monarchy finally gained the upper hand in South America!
"They didn't raise the issue of reparations?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, just like the intelligence we obtained before, Brazil's intention is that after we annex Paraguay, they will let us inherit its debts and pay compensation for them. After all, our repayment ability is definitely
Better than Paraguay.”
Before Zhu Guozhong finished speaking, Emperor Zhu Da burst out laughing.
"Why are Brazilians so naive? Are they pointing out that we paid reparations for Paraguay? Is that possible?"
Historically, after the Paraguay War, Brazil's occupation lasted until 1876. The coalition forces demanded sky-high compensation from Paraguay, mainly from Brazil. This compensation totaling 1.4 billion pesos was never fully paid until 1943.
Brazil couldn't bear it anymore and reduced the compensation.
Now those Brazilians are so naive that they think they can take advantage of the Ming Dynasty's annexation of Paraguay to transfer the compensation to the Ming Dynasty. Those people really know how to dream.
"Of course they have not thought about how much we will pay, but they believe that we will always pay the money. After all, their troops are stationed in Paraguay!"
Zhu Guozhong said with a smile.
"So they feel they have the initiative."
"Humph, initiative? What sovereignty do they have?"
While sneering, Zhu Xianhai said again.
"Humph, do they think we will directly annex by force like them? What era are we in now? Who would do this? They don't even know what public opinion is and what people's will is. Inform Paraguay and let them start taking action
Well. Taught those Brazilians a lesson."
When he mentioned public opinion and people's support, Zhu Xianhai's tone was full of irony. In fact, even in this era, didn't the United States in North America use their immigrants to stage the so-called public opinion and people's support in Mexico?
A group of foreigners went to another country and kept talking about pursuing freedom. They talked about how to make foreign governments respect their choices.
Those Americans can really tell!
But having said that, in this world, power is justice as long as there is a reason. Even if there is no reason, they can create a reason in a high-sounding way. Daming should follow this and learn from it.
Even if you can't do it since ancient times, you can still comply with the will of the people and the people!