Of course, Santos's so-called consultation with the People's Committee is just a formality. He is the leader of the Mexican People's Party, and 90% of the People's Committee renamed from the original Mexican Congress are members of the People's Party. As long as he decides something, then
There is no possibility of not passing.
Besides, granting the People's Bank of China the exclusive right to issue banknotes in Mexico is not a bad thing for Mexicans. Emperor Yang's wealth and military power ensured the credibility of the People's Bank of China, and he handed over his hard-earned silver to this bank.
Safekeeping is more secure than leaving it to any bank. Other banks may go bankrupt, but the People's Bank of China will not. This ensures that no matter what kind of turmoil occurs in the Mexican political situation in the future, their wealth will not be affected.
Of course, there is another point that most Mexican people would not have thought of. This means that no matter how turbulent the political situation in Mexico is in the future, those who rule this country will not be able to escape Emperor Yang's Wuzhishan.
After obtaining the right to issue banknotes in Mexico, the Mexican branch of the People's Bank of China immediately provided a large loan to the Mexican government, and then transferred the loan directly to the head office of the People's Bank of China. Of course, it was just a simple telegram, and then the money
It was then transferred to the account of the Chinese Ministry of Finance. After completing this series of transfer procedures, the two Soryu-class cruisers, six Viper-class destroyers at Pearl Harbor, the four large destroyers and 12 landing ships returned from Puerto Rico were all transferred.
Under the name of the Mexican government, in addition to the two Princess-class armored cruisers, they also sailed from China to Mexico on a lease basis.
Because Mexico almost does not have a navy, the Chinese naval officers and soldiers on these warships are directly retired, and then all put on Mexican navy uniforms by being employed by the Mexican government. Of course, there is no need to publicize such a deal.
So when this huge fleet suddenly appeared in the port of Acapulco in western Mexico, the Americans were taken by surprise.
At this time, their major retreat at the Port of Tampico had been completed. Although most of the American troops had been shipped to Texas, then handed over their weapons to the Confederates and boarded the train back to the United States, there were still nearly 30,000 rearguard troops.
Not surrendering to the Mexican army, and including those killed and wounded in the battle, the Americans lost almost 50,000 people in this retreat.
As for former Mexican President Díaz, he could only take a few of his cronies and family members to hide in the United States to live in an apartment.
Although they knew there was no result, the Americans still protested to China righteously. However, Zhang Quan's reply to the U.S. Minister in China was very simple. The United States and Mexico did not declare war. Therefore, no matter what weapons China sells to the Mexicans,
Without violating the neutrality law, both army weapons and naval warships are legal. As for the issue you said that the Dias government accused us of funding the rebels, I'm sorry, we no longer recognize the Dias government and the Santos People's Party government.
We are the current legal government of Mexico, and we do not need to consider such ridiculous accusations. In addition, any transactions we have with the Mexican government have nothing to do with the United States, and we have no obligation to report it to the United States.
What has nothing to do with the United States? The weapons you sold them are used to fight us, okay? The American minister screamed with grief and indignation in his heart. Of course, he screamed, but he also knew that the Americans were not qualified to accuse China at all, and they and Mexico
There is indeed no declaration of war. To declare war, you must first recognize the Santos government. The U.S. government does not recognize this government at all, so why declare war? Since there is no declaration of war, there is no problem of China violating the neutrality law by selling weapons.
Of course, Americans also know that protests will have no effect. There is no need to guess why Santos bought warships. The U.S. troops that had just withdrawn from the country were immediately armed again. They were preparing to take the nearest train into California and then continue their unfinished war.
, at the same time, the six new armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Ocean were also transferred to Miami, where they built a large military port. Currently, two new cruisers and six destroyers are stationed, a total of eight 4,000-ton class ships.
Armored cruisers are currently the entire main force of the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. Navy, once the maritime hegemon of the Americas, with the Great White Fleet almost taking shape at this time, now can only rely on these eight medium-sized cruisers to barely maintain their maritime dignity. The Paris Peace Treaty, war reparations, and the U.S.-Mexico War are like shackles.
When it comes to this country, the bleak economy, domestic racial conflicts, labor issues, and the centrifugal tendencies of the states are like a quagmire that is enveloping the pace of American development.
Nowadays, the naval strength of the United States is not even as good as that of Brazil. It can only be compared with Chile, Argentina and so on. You must know that even the Brazilian navy's main ship has been replaced by two Princess-class armored cruisers, and they have even been ordered in China.
Two perfect battleships.
However, the Mexicans will not wait for the U.S. Navy to come all the way from the far east for reinforcements. Their navy is nothing more than the Chinese Navy with a different vest. It does not require any training at all. On the fourth day after arriving in port, one of the most elite Mexican soldiers
The army division directly loaded onto the landing ship, and then the mighty and huge fleet headed north for the expedition to California.
This news made the U.S. military in California immediately feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, especially the garrisons in Los Angeles and San Diego. They had even begun to deploy defenses on the coast. As for the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed in San Diego, they were lined up outside the port waiting to face the invaders. It should be.
It is said that the Americans are still very strong in this area, because the Chinese Autonomous Region of San Francisco has always maintained two divisions of the National Guard, who may one day come out of this city, so the Americans have greatly strengthened the Army's strength in California.
.There are currently five divisions with nearly 80,000 people guarding here. Three divisions are around San Francisco, two divisions are in San Diego and Los Angeles, and there is also Tijuana in Mexico. Although the US military has withdrawn from Mexico, the northern part of the Baja California Peninsula
It is still controlled by the US military.
But it is a pity that an old mercenary like Santos is very smart. He is very clear about the cost of attacking San Diego or Los Angeles. The landing force he can use at a time is only one division. He does not expect his men to have the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army.
One division could open a breakthrough and then hold its position waiting for the next batch of landing troops to arrive for reinforcements, so he took a safer approach.
While the U.S. military nervously stared at the California coast, waiting for the Mexicans to come, their guests slipped directly into the Gulf of California, and then inexplicably landed on the Yuma Desert Coast at the mouth of the Colorado River.
Santos is a smart man. He knows very well that Emperor Yang cannot give him California. Going north to attack California is just an excuse for the emperor to send troops to the United States and occupy California, and all he can get is Arizona and New Mexico. In this case
There is no need for him to waste his men on the battlefields of attacking San Diego and Los Angeles. There are tens of thousands of American troops there, and there are also a large number of strong fortresses. Even if they can be defeated, it will probably cost 30,000 to 40,000 lives.
Fill in, so far Mexico has lost nearly 200,000 people in this war, not including civilian casualties.
Since the only ones you can get are Arizona and New Mexico, then just attack these places.
After the Mexican army landed in the Yuma Desert in a state of shock, they then did something that made the outside world even more jaw-dropping. They began to build a railway in the Yuma Desert. Under the protection of the fleet, those landing ships frequently traveled to and from Baya.
Between Erta Port and the landing point, ship after ship of road construction materials and railway workers were transported there, and a simple wharf was even built out of wood. The railway started from this wharf and went northwest along the edge of the desert for seventy kilometers.
It was built in the direction of the outer Gila Valley.
In this hard desert, which is as flat as a mirror and has no obstacles, it is too simple to build a simple light rail railway. It does not even require a land base. Just lay sleepers and install the rails. Hundreds of people build the road.
Under the protection of a division of troops, the workers took trains and carried all supplies, including fresh water, while repairing. They advanced several kilometers a day. At their speed, they could reach the Gila Valley in less than a month. As long as they reached this valley,
Then the Mexican army can say that the fish have swum into the river. Along this river valley, they can fight eastward to Phoenix, and then continue eastward into New Mexico.
"Damn, this kid is so smart!" Emperor Yang was amused by Santos' actions. He really didn't expect that this guy was so smart now. He actually came up with such a step-by-step strategy. Not only did he avoid attacking San Diego, which had a large number of troops,
And it has forced the US military into an extremely embarrassing situation. They can only watch Santos extend the railway forward at a speed of several kilometers per day. The US military reinforcements from the east will never be able to reach Santos before he builds the railway to the Gila Valley.
Yes, the hearts of those American soldiers who have just escaped from Mexico have been seriously injured. It may not be possible to re-arm them and restore their fighting spirit within a month or two.
The U.S. troops in San Diego and Los Angeles did not dare to move. If they did, they would fall into the trap of diverting the tiger away from the mountain. As long as they ran to the Yuma Desert to attack, the landing ship here was guaranteed to bring another division to directly attack San Diego, not to mention that they would not do it until their brains were kicked.
Go fight in the desert! The Mexicans can load food and water directly from the landing ship onto the train, but what will the US military do? Even if they send cavalry, they still have to eat and drink.
"Damn, this is such a great move!" Emperor Yang felt like laughing when he thought of the confused expressions of the US military. (To be continued...)