Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 461: American Intervention
Although he could not stand the hateful face of the Americans, who looked like upstarts from the New World, Williams had to admit that after several direct or indirect battles with the Americans,
As a close relative of the British Empire, the United States of America has indeed inherited the best traditions of the British Empire in stirring up international situations.
Moreover, because of the humble origins of the politicians and citizens of the United States and the short history of the country, American politicians are more barbaric and shameless than those of Britain, and do not pay attention to basic gentlemanly etiquette at all.

As for the so-called bottom line, it can be seen from the Westward Expansion, the massacre of Indians, the interest of ordinary militiamen in collecting Indian skulls, and the fact that the American monopoly capital consortium, for the sake of profit, prepared a grand "fireworks festival" for its competitors. The so-called bottom line of Americans is that there is no bottom line. For money and profit, they can do anything that violates the law.
They can also take any means they deem appropriate and send civilians and competitors who hinder their expansion to see God.

Faced with such a competitor who does not abide by international rules, Williams often feels frustrated and powerless.

The Americans have been using clever ways to test the bottom line of the British, from attacking Canada and invading Mexico shortly after independence, to supporting the Cuban indigenous rebels, to openly opposing Britain's colonial activities in Central America. Since independence, over the past 100 years, the Americans have used this step-by-step expansion model to gradually expand the U.S. sphere of influence from the thirteen states of North America to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Now, seeing the plight of Britain barely holding on in South America, the Americans have boldly extended their expansion tentacles to the Republic of Brazil.

Perhaps the repeated successful experiences over the past 100 years have created an illusion for the Americans. They believe that the British will not turn against the United States for the benefit of South America. In fact,

The bottom line of the British people is very clear and firm, that is, the interests and dignity of the British Empire cannot be undermined or insulted by any country.

For the sake of the overall situation, Britain can make many concessions to the United States. However, if the United States dares to bypass Britain and exercise its power as the leader of South America to launch an armed attack on a South American country without making a clear statement,

In order to assert its dignity as the world's hegemon, Britain will immediately dispatch its powerful navy to impose necessary punishment on the United States.

The United States intends to obtain the right to station troops in the Republic of Brazil, and even uses the Paraguayan War as an excuse to launch a military operation against the South American Han country.

All of these can be regarded as touching the bottom line of the UK.

Although there are growing calls within the British government for giving up leadership in South America, even if it were to do so, it would not be now, and certainly not in the face of the American show of force, where the British would withdraw from South America in disgrace as a loser.

Williams also had the pride that was common among British politicians of that era. Therefore, even though he was very reluctant to deal with the Americans, for the sake of Britain's interests and his own future, after thinking hard for more than half an hour, he decided to take some countermeasures.

"Martinez, draft two telegrams immediately, one to London and one to the Imperial Legation in China.
The telegram sent to London should emphasize the inference that the Americans intend to use force to interfere in the situation in South America, and request the London government to issue clear instructions, stand firm, and resolutely stop the United States from finding any excuse to interfere in South American affairs by force.

The telegram sent to Hermes mainly emphasized one point, requesting the Imperial Legation in Han to reiterate the Empire's obligation to protect the Republic of Brazil, and requiring the Han army to limit the combat area to Paraguay, and not to expand the battlefield to the mainland of the Republic of Brazil unless the Republic of Brazil actively attacks the Han territory. "

"Two telegrams, one to London and one to the Imperial Legation in China, ..."

Zhu Shou wrote down Williams' instructions, and then asked, "Sir, do you have any other instructions?"

"In addition to the Republic of Brazil and the Han Kingdom, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile are also likely to take advantage of the Paraguayan War to create trouble."

Williams thought for a moment, raised his head, and added: "Add another content to the telegram sent to London, requesting the government to warn the three governments through the imperial embassies in Bolivia, Peru, and Chile not to intervene in the Paraguayan War without authorization and not to expand the scale of the war."

"Yes, sir."…………

"Your Majesty, the Americans have sent us a protest."

In the Chang'an Palace, Li Mingyuan was handling government affairs when he suddenly heard a report from Yang Zhaonan, the palace attendant. "Americans? When the anti-Chinese movement broke out in the United States in 1883, didn't the local government cut off all diplomatic ties with the United States?"

Li Mingyuan stopped what he was doing and asked.

"The American Minister to the Republic of Brazil lodged a protest to the Foreign Ministry through several European merchants. A copy of the protest has just been sent from the Foreign Ministry to the Palace."

"Bring it here, let me take a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The adjutant of the Imperial Guard stepped forward and handed an envelope containing seven or eight sheets of letter paper to Li Mingyuan.

Li Mingyuan took the envelope, unfolded the letter of protest inside and read it carefully. His expression gradually became solemn.

In the letter of protest, apart from the scripted protest at the beginning, the contents of the following seven pages were all naked threats of force!

"Destroying peace in America? Infringing on the sovereignty of other countries? How dare Americans say such things!"

After reading the content of the protest letter, Li Mingyuan said angrily: "When the Americans massacred the Indians, why didn't they respect the sovereignty of the Indians? When the Americans supported the Cuban uprising, why didn't they respect the sovereignty of Spain?

Threaten with force? Do you really think that our Han country is a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone? "

"Your Majesty, calm down! I think the Americans are just making false threats and will not directly intervene in the Paraguayan War."

"It is unlikely that they will send troops directly, but there is a high probability that they will use the Paraguayan War as an excuse to win over other South American countries to fight against their own country, or even establish a military base in the Republic of Brazil to directly curb the expansion of their own power in the northern region."

Li Mingyuan thought of the lesson in history when the British government compromised and gave up the leadership of South America to the United States during the Venezuelan crisis in 1897. He said with some concern: "The British are also unreliable. If the situation in South America deteriorates to the worst, the British may withdraw from South America on their own, leaving the local government to deal with the expansion of the Americans alone. If that happens, the mainland will face the biggest challenge since the founding of the country. This is what I am most worried about."

The sudden emergence of the Han Kingdom has completely changed the history of South America. Li Mingyuan sometimes worries that the changes caused by the butterfly effect may lead to Britain's early withdrawal from South America and the United States' containment of South America at all costs.

“Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the letter of protest submitted by the Americans was forwarded to the British Embassy in the Mainland, seeking confirmation of the British people’s clear attitude towards the brutal threats made by the United States to the Mainland government.

Also, immediately summon the main officials of the central government departments and the remaining generals of the army and navy to the Daming Palace for a meeting! "

"Yes, Your Majesty!"…………

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