Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 511: America Joins the War

"Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Marshal, the United States of America has agreed to your country's application and will send its main fleet to the southern part of South America on January 1 to support your country's just war against the invasion of the Han country."

U.S. Minister Selter handed a diplomatic document to Brazilian President Fonseca, explaining: "As a full support for your country's just war, the fleet will be accompanied by more than 6000 Republican Army troops, as well as standard weapons, equipment, and ammunition sufficient to arm tens of thousands of army troops. With the support of the Republic's powerful fleet, more than 6000 army officers and soldiers, and weapons and ammunition, I believe that the situation in your country will be able to turn from danger to safety."

"Thank you for your support. All Brazilian people will remember your help and friendship."

Fonseca quickly scanned the contents of the document and continued to ask, "What about loans? Your Excellency may have realized that the war has caused great damage to the Republic's internal economy and financial fields. The Republic not only needs your help in the military and political fields, but also in the economic, financial and other industries."

"The United States is willing to provide your country with another low-interest loan of $4000 million. The first batch of $1500 million will be disbursed within a week. However, in order to ensure the effective use and safety of the loan funds, the United States needs to propose several additional agreements."

"Your Excellency, please speak."

“First, the United States of America and the Republic of Brazil have established a comprehensive trade partnership, opening their domestic markets to each other, reducing and exempting tariffs, and granting each other the best import and export trade preferential treatment for their goods.

Second, the United States of America will take the lead in establishing the American Trade Community, and South American countries such as Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela, and Colombia will be invited to participate. The countries within the community will implement a unified economic policy, and the United States of America will provide military security guarantees for the countries within the community.

Third, as a supplement to the United States-Brazil military cooperation agreement, the number of the United States Navy military ports in the Republic of Brazil will be increased from one to three, the number of naval garrisons will be increased from 3 to 500, the number of Army garrisons will be increased from two to five, and the number of Army garrisons will be increased from 2000 to 5.

"We can discuss the garrison bases, the number of troops stationed, and participation in the American Trade Community, but would it be inappropriate to lower tariffs and open up domestic markets to each other? The current economic and financial order within the Republic is on the verge of collapse. Too drastic changes in economic policies can easily lead to accidents. It is recommended that both sides adopt a more prudent way of cooperation and gradually increase cooperation in the economic field."

Lowering tariffs and opening up domestic markets to each other sounds fair to both sides. However, considering the development gap between Brazil and the United States in industrial base, economy, finance and other fields, once a bilateral economic agreement is signed in accordance with the requirements of the United States, it will be equivalent to Brazil unilaterally opening its domestic market to the United States. American goods can enter the domestic market of the Republic of Brazil without any obstacles, while Brazilian goods, which do not have an advantage over the United States, will find it difficult to enter the US market. In addition, the US army and navy are stationed in the Republic of Brazil. Even if the domestic situation is stabilized with the help of the United States, the Republic of Brazil will become a de facto colony of the United States, and all aspects such as economy and politics will be controlled and influenced by the United States.

Fonseca wanted to gain some more benefits for the Republic of Brazil, but unfortunately the response from American Minister Selter shattered his last bit of fantasy.

"I'm sorry, Mr. President, this is the final decision of the United States and also the prerequisite for supporting your country."

"Okay, on behalf of the Republic of Brazil, I agree to your country's conditions."

Fonseca was silent for a long time, his expression changing constantly. After a sigh, he had no choice but to agree to the Americans' conditions without any retreat or other options.

The Paraguayan war was a disastrous defeat, the navy was completely wiped out, and the army lost more than half. Not only was the Mato Grosso do Sul state, which had just been recovered from Paraguay, lost again, but even the capital Rio de Janeiro would face a direct attack from the Han State. Fonseca's prestige had fallen to the lowest point. Within the Brazilian Republic, the economy, finance and other industries, including the military, were dissatisfied with him. If he did not try his best to take remedial measures, I am afraid that the only way to greet him was the gallows.

With the war in such a state, as the supreme commander and person in charge, Fonseca no longer expects to keep his presidency. He only hopes to rely on the power of the Americans to clean up the mess and curb the trend of further deterioration of the situation, so as to preserve the last bit of dignity for himself and the Republic of Brazil.

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. President. Opening up domestic markets to each other will benefit the people of both countries. I believe your people are also happy to see the two countries' efforts to deepen cooperation and friendship."

"However, I also have a condition that requires your country's consent."

"Your Excellency may bring it up first."

"The remnants of the Royalist Party have colluded with the Han Kingdom to launch attacks and raids on the Republic. In the northern border area, tens of thousands of Republic troops are still fighting against enemies that are twice their number. I hope that when your expeditionary fleet passes through the northern waters of the Republic, you can mobilize the fleet and the army on board to provide assistance to the Republic's defenders."

"Your Excellency's request is beyond my authority. I need to consult with the mainland." "The situation is critical. I hope the Minister can give you a clear answer within five days."

"Okay, Mr. President, I won't bother you anymore. I'll take my leave now."
After the American Minister Selter left, Field Marshal Peixoto, who had not actively participated in the whole process, also left on the pretext of something. Only the President of the Republic of Brazil Fonseca and the Foreign Minister Hernandez were left in the Presidential Palace.

"President, Marshal Peixoto's behavior today was a little unusual. According to information obtained from other channels, the generals and some mid-level officers in the army have close contacts with Santos. Marshal Peixoto should have noticed it, but he did not take any action to stop it."

Hernandez walked up to Fonseca and reported the news he had heard with a serious expression.

"Let them be. There are many voices in the army that are dissatisfied with Marshal Peixoto. He is in a difficult situation right now. It is not easy for him to maintain stability on the surface and prevent the contradictions from becoming more obvious and escalating."

"But General Santos is plotting to seize power in the Republic. Are we just going to watch them collude and not take any action?"

"Hernandez, I'm tired. Whoever wants to be the president of the Republic of Brazil can do it. I won't stand in their way."

Fonseca seemed to have aged ten years overnight. He had completely lost the majestic and self-assured demeanor of a powerful figure, and was now exhausted and haggard.

"Mr. President, I respect your choice."

Seeing that Fonseca had lost his enterprising spirit, Hernandez shook his head helplessly, turned and walked out of the presidential palace. Looking at the sky full of dark clouds, he felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, as if the building was about to collapse and he could not support the whole thing alone.

"Is it really the wrong choice to go to war? Will the situation in the Republic really turn around if Santos replaces the president?"

Hernandez murmured to himself, his heart filled with confusion and unwillingness.

"I hope the situation can be salvaged." Hernandez took a last look at the sky, then turned around, got on the carriage and left the presidential palace.

On January 1, the United States responded and agreed to the request of Brazilian President Fonseca.

On January 1, the main force of the US Atlantic Fleet, docked in the Caribbean Sea, officially set sail and headed towards southern South America.

On January 1, the southwestern troops of the Han army defeated a Brazilian defender force of more than 10 people, and the vanguard crossed the border of Mato Grosso do Sul and entered the southern part of Goiás State.

On January 1, the defenders of São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo State, were defeated and retreated. About 12 defenders voluntarily broke off contact with the Han army and withdrew to Rio de Janeiro along the railway branch line.

On January 1, the Han army entered the city of São Paulo without a fight, and then occupied and relocated local key factory equipment such as machinery and machine tools and government administrative agencies in accordance with the occupation order.

On January 1, after more than 15 days of fighting, the Paraná garrison, surrounded on three sides, chose to surrender to the Han army with no news from inside and outside and low morale. From then on, the entire Paraná state fell into the control of the Han state.

(End of this chapter)