The Colombians are very shrewd in their bid to sell at high prices. Although it is a bit risky, it is completely worth it compared with the harvest. Their main target is actually Antioquia Province, which is currently the world's largest millet and ancient millet.
Ke plantation, for a country like this that has no industry and can only survive by exporting fruit, coffee, cane sugar, this is undoubtedly a crazy temptation.
Although the drug market in Europe has shrunk significantly as the war has progressed over the years, the supply of drug has also exceeded demand. Mexico's drug factory is operating at full capacity to alleviate the pain of tens of millions of wounded soldiers in Europe. The Russians
With control over the province of Antioquia, staggering profits are made every year, which should have belonged to the Colombians.
It is precisely because of this that after Colombia announced that it would take back the concession, the Russians reacted extremely strongly. Even the Russian troops stationed in Colombia resisted resolutely, but they were soon overwhelmed by the surging Colombians.
The governor of Northern Colombia hurriedly fled to the Dominican Republic with his remaining defeated troops. Immediately afterwards, the Russian American Fleet came over, then bombarded the coast of Colombia, sinking all the Colombian ships it encountered, and announced a blockade of Colombian ports.
But this means nothing to Colombia. At worst, they export goods from Pacific ports, and Russia can only intercept merchant ships flying the Colombian flag. Nowadays, there are only a few ships flying the Colombian flag flying to Colombia. They are all from China, the United States, and Mexico.
The four countries of the Confederation, even the United States, cannot be provoked by the Russian American Fleet.
Compared with the Russian reaction, the Germans were much calmer. The German troops and German officials stationed in Barranquilla withdrew to Haiti directly before the Colombians arrived. There was no conflict between the two sides, and the German government did not make any subsequent statement on this.
Any comments. Those interviewed only said that they are in communication with Colombia. Obviously Germany does not want to add another enemy to itself. The Colombian colony only brings them a small amount of tax every year. As for the German businessmen there,
Because of their interests, the Colombians would not touch them.
This also puts the Russians in an extremely embarrassing situation. It is obvious that if they continue to confront Colombia, they will easily kick this country into the arms of Germany. However, if they learn from Germany, the problem of face is not a big deal, and the loss is
But the profits from the drug trade are real. Russia's finances are now on the verge of bankruptcy. The queen was sleeping with someone to get loans to maintain the war. Production in the Baku oil field was not going well due to the chaos of the party. Originally, there was military suppression. The military
After everyone went to the front line, there was no suppression, and those messy guys immediately emerged. With strikes going on every day, it was impossible to produce normally. The rebellion in the Philippines became more and more intense, and rubber production went from bad to worse. In addition, China began to produce synthetic rubber, and the price could not go up.
The only most stable source of income now is the drug trade. Without the Colombian colony, Russia's financial problems will be worsened.
Although both Britain and France were opposed at this time, especially the British, Nicholas still decided to use force to protect his pocket. It happened that the original Japanese garrison withdrew from Hokkaido and Aomori, and 50,000 people were drawn out of this army.
Coupled with the Russian troops that retreated from Colombia to the Dominican Republic, the original Dominican garrison totaled nearly 80,000 people, which was enough to teach the Colombians a lesson.
After all, this kind of little ant is completely worthless in his eyes. Just send some people over and crush them to death. Although Russia's military strength is a bit tense now, this tension is not because there are no people, but because there is no money to arm.
, What Gray Animal doesn't have is that if he doesn't keep the Colombian colony, he will have no money, so he has to fight. However, considering that the Colombians did not declare war on Russia, he also did not declare war on Colombia. Just 50,000 Russians
The army sailed directly to America on merchant ships hired from China to defend the dignity of the Russian Empire.
At the same time, the two battleships, two armored cruisers, and four protected cruisers of the Russian Pacific Fleet, which had basically been idle, also sailed to the Americas. Although these battleships actually had no naval combat capabilities, they were sent out to scare Colombia, which had no navy.
People, it is very easy to provide artillery support to the army by the way. They have nothing to do in the Philippines anyway. Several German cruisers and destroyers under Fox do not leave the Bohol Sea at all. They cannot attack if they want to. Besides, there are still
The British Far East Fleet is watching!
The Russians' reaction made the Colombians dumbfounded. Originally, they did not expect that Russia would send troops immediately. In their view, there was no way that the Russian troops, which were currently deep in the battlefields of Europe and Asia, would have any spare troops.
The army immediately went to teach them a lesson. While marveling at the hugeness of the Russian war machine, the Colombians also knew that they had no way out and could only wait to face the enemy.
Fortunately, this move by the Russians has also aroused the vigilance of other South American countries. It has reached such a point that the Russians are still unwilling to give up the Colombian colony. This shows how greedy these guys are. They will not take advantage of the things they have the least time to care about now.
When it is time to completely cut off their claws extending into South America, other countries will inevitably become their targets in the future. Driven by this thought, Venezuela first announced that it would send troops to help Colombia maintain the integrity of its own country.
Several other South American countries have also expressed solidarity with the Colombians to varying degrees. Argentina, which has joined the Allies, even publicly stated that if Colombia is willing to join the Allies, the Argentine navy will go north to help them fight against Russia. It should be said that this condition is very tempting.
At this time, the Russian Navy's main force in South America only consisted of two old-fashioned diesel engine battleships. Although Nikolai initially ambitiously proposed a construction plan of more than thirty perfect battleships, in fact, a total of twelve ships have been built so far, which is exactly
There are six Baltic Fleets, six Black Sea Fleets, not even the Pacific Fleet, let alone the American Fleet.
With the current strength of the Argentine Navy, it can easily destroy the Russian American Fleet.
However, although the conditions are good, the Colombians do not have the courage to agree. They still have good relations with Britain and France. They even want to ask for help from Britain and France to mediate. Moreover, Britain and France are indeed helping them, but Nicola is determined to crush these people this time.
The little ants who only dare to challenge their own majesty are determined not to change their orders no matter how much they are persuaded by Britain and France. In this way, Britain and France are helpless.
"I'm still trying to persuade you. I'm afraid nothing can persuade Nicholas at this time." Emperor Yang in Beijing despised the naivety of Britain and France. Others didn't know that the Russians took away millet and corn plantations from Colombia every year.
As someone who controls the manufacturing link in the drug trade, he knows exactly how much profit there will be.
Together with the legal porn industry plus illegal heroin and cocaine, the Russians' income from raw material supply last year was a full 300 million Chinese yuan in Chinese dollars, which is not even inferior to that of a current building.
The top oil fields in the country. Considering their brutal exploitation of their plantation coolies, most of this huge sum of money went into the pockets of the Russians. Even if his people were very greedy, Nikola could still get at least 100 million.
, building two battleships is not a problem. It can be said that Colombia's plantations have become the backbone of his finances.
The Colombians are stabbing him in the heart. It would be strange if Nicola could hold back. Speaking of which, countries including Britain and France have underestimated the craziness of this low-level business. It is impossible for them to be like Yang Feng.
Also understand what drug trade means.
"Your Majesty, do we need to help the Colombians?" Attendant Yuan asked hurriedly.
"No, let the Russians kill them. Not only us, but also Mexico and the Confederacy are forbidden to help the Colombians, so let the Russian army kill freely. The more they kill, the more South American countries can't stand it. And the Confederacy."
The arsenal can provide arms to the Russians nearby, and the price can be lower. Russia has no shortage of people, it just needs to recruit more soldiers, and there is enough arms supply. Nicholas would not dare to send 500,000 people to Colombia."
Emperor Yang said very sinisterly.
If Russia really sends hundreds of thousands of troops to Colombia, I am afraid that it will not only be Colombia and Venezuela that stand up to fight against them. Countries such as Ecuador and Brazil will find it difficult to sit still. Anyway, his goal is to plunge South America into
War is enough. As for what kind of war, there is no need to care. Since the Allies have been unable to change their situation, it would be good to let them fight Russia first.
"Oh, the Russian people have to tighten their belts again." Attendant Yuan sighed with emotion, but the expression on his face looked like he was gloating about his misfortune.
At this time, Russia was indeed on the verge of collapse. Due to lack of food, soaring prices, successive war failures, and heavy casualties on the front lines, the people's dissatisfaction with the tsarist government was increasing day by day. Coupled with the instigation of some chaotic parties, the whole of Russia was filled with
With strikes, protests, marches, and assassinations, small-scale riots occurred in many places and even some big cities. There was a riot under the leadership of the rebel party in Tsaritsyn last month. As a result, Nikolai had to transfer a man from the front line.
The teacher suppressed it.
In the countryside, due to the weakening of the Russian government's control, the original hatred between farmers and landlords is breaking. In many rural areas, farmers have killed landlords to seize property. In the absence of military suppression, just relying on
A small number of police officers are increasingly unable to control the chaotic situation. The entire country is like a wooden house in a storm. Although it remains intact, anyone who is not a fool can see its disintegration. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature