Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 554 Military Review and Confession

At 8:30 a.m., the troops waiting for review arrived in place one after another. At 8:45 a.m., Li Mingyuan, accompanied by the empress, concubine, princes, princesses and other royal family members, arrived at the viewing stand.

At 9 o'clock, a cannon shot was fired and the military parade officially began.
Under the command of Pang Zhenyun, the meritorious officers and soldiers represented the team and were the first to accept the review.

"Line up, put away your guns, and march forward! Go!"

Pang Zhenyun stood in front of the formation and gave the order. Then, a team of more than 600 meritorious officers and soldiers quickly changed their formation and marched forward in rows of 10 with uniform steps.

"Volley forward!"

After the team moved forward for more than 100 meters, Pang Zhenyun raised his sword and spoke loudly.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Accompanied by sonorous and powerful shouts, more than 600 officers and soldiers seemed to merge into one. They took off their rifles from their shoulders, held the gun handles with their left hands, supported the gun body with their right hands, tilted the bayonets upwards 30 degrees, stared in the direction of the bayonets, with solemn expressions and steady faces.

"salute!"

When the column reached the viewing stand, after a shout, the officers and soldiers on parade all raised their right hands and looked to the right.

"Victory, victory, victory!"

The loud sound resounded through the sky until the procession passed through the reviewing area and arrived at the square in front of the viewing stand, where it stopped.

"The meritorious representatives should have 627 people in the formation, and the actual number is 627. Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!"

"Put away your guns, stand at attention!"

"Swish", under Li Mingyuan's command, the reviewing queue quickly completed the adjustment.

"Pang Zhenyun!"

"To!"

Pang Zhenyun walked in front of Li Mingyuan with a standard marching pace, saluted solemnly, and said in a loud voice: "Pang Zhenyun, the representative of the meritorious officers and soldiers team, reports to His Majesty!"

"Pang Zhenyun, in March 1881, led 3 militiamen to join the Nanyang Army, and participated in the Annan War and the Second Paraguayan War. He served as the battalion commander of the 200th Battalion of the rd Regiment of the Nanyang Army, the commander of the th Regiment of the Nanyang Army, and the commander of the st Mixed Brigade. He has made outstanding military achievements and is now promoted to the commander of the th Division and commander of the Northern Theater. He is granted the hereditary title of Earl, the title of Liang Pingbo, and a third-class Yunlong Medal."

After the attendant officer finished reading out Pang Zhenyun's military resume and achievements, Li Mingyuan took out the noble edict, seal and medal that symbolized honor, handed them to Pang Zhenyun, and said solemnly: "The noble status and medal both represent the honor of the empire. I hope General Pang will cherish and remember them, abide by his military duties, and never forget the sacrifices of the martyrs. Victory is hard-won!"

"Remember your majesty's teachings, Zhenyun will never forget!"

"Hu Kunshan!"

"To!"

Awarded the First Class Medal of Renaissance and conferred the title of Hereditary Baron! "

"Shen Dehui!"

"Here!" "Award him the First Class Medal of Renaissance and confer him the title of Hereditary Baron!"

As the conferring ceremony continued, one after another, officers and soldiers representatives came to the front of the stage and received medals, seals of titles and other award certificates from Li Mingyuan.

"Colonel Lindner, Captain Meltz, watching the conferment ceremony of the Han Empire reminded me of the scene when the empire was founded.

In 1871, after a century of efforts by several generations, the German region finally ended its state of division and chaos and reunited into a powerful empire. At that time, the officials, army, and citizens of the Kingdom were just like the Han Kingdom, full of high spirits, joy, and excitement. "

German Ambassador Baron Robert sighed to the embassy military attaché Lindner and guard captain Merz beside him.

"His Majesty the Emperor of Han had a long-term vision. When the Chinese occupied Rio Grande do Sul, they took the initiative to establish a cooperative relationship with the Empire. At that time, no one knew where they got so much gold. They spent at least ten tons of gold just to buy machinery and equipment for military factories. Including the purchase of muskets, artillery, ammunition and other types of industrial equipment over the past ten years, Han paid a total of more than 70 tons of gold to the Empire. With the gold spent, Han established a complete industrial system with the support of the Empire. The Empire also used the gold to stabilize the domestic financial order and expand the scale of industrial production.

It now seems that the rise of the Han Dynasty in South America is inseparable from the Empire’s contribution. Of course, the Empire has also gained a lot from the Han Dynasty.”

Lindner spoke up.

"The Americas are rich in gold and silver. The Spanish ruled the Americas for 300 years. The silver and gold they mined were shipped to the European continent in ships, which led to the glory of the Spanish Empire. There were several Indian kingdoms with a long history in South America. Maybe the Chinese were lucky enough to discover the treasures left by the ancient Indian kingdoms during the conquest and obtain a large amount of gold."

In the 19th century, as European powers launched a colonial boom around the world, treasure hunting became a trend. A large number of unemployed and bankrupt vagrants and adventurers took advantage of the colonial boom and went to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, the Middle East, East Asia, and the Americas. They destroyed a large number of historical sites and obtained huge profits by means of tomb robbing and other means. Therefore, Merz classified gold as a treasure left by an ancient country in South America.

"Perhaps. In the early years, Han was called the Prussia of South America. Perhaps Han, like the Kingdom of Prussia, was loved by God and was blessed with endless gifts. That is why it was able to grow from a divided and weak country to a powerful and influential country step by step."

There were many countries called Prussia in the beginning, including Chile, Japan and even a small country in the Balkans. However, after the rise of Han State, this title was fixed on Han State because of the comprehensive cooperation and exchanges in politics, economy and other aspects. At the same time, after 1883, with the unification of Argentina by Han State, the occupation of the La Plata Plain, and the victory of the Sino-British War and the Sino-French War, the title of South American Prussia was also upgraded to South American Germany. However, in the eyes of the Han State’s army and citizens and in the government’s propaganda, Han State has always been the unique country belonging to all Chinese people. The success and victory of Han State comes from the -year historical heritage and the civilization efforts of all citizens, from the bloodshed and sacrifice of soldiers, rather than from the so-called imitation of the German spirit.

"Your Excellency Baron, the God that the Han Kingdom believes in is different from that of the Empire. They believe in the God of Heaven."

Meltz smiled.

"God is omnipotent and has many incarnations. The father of the Emperor of Han, the brave and warlike Prince Shi, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to which he served, all believed in God. It was just that the Emperor of Han changed the doctrine and weakened the influence of religion, so God became the Lord of Heaven."

The German ambassador said indifferently: "Whether it is God or Haotian God, it will not affect the cooperation between the Empire and the Han Kingdom.
Captain Meltz, many of the new generation of officers in the Han Kingdom have studied abroad in the Imperial Army's colleges and universities. Among the people who just saw the titles, there are also several young officers who know you. Being elected as the representative of the officers to be awarded titles, under the age of 30, promoted to the rank of major or lieutenant colonel, and awarded medals or even noble titles is enough to prove their merits and influence in the army. Some of them have a high probability of growing into high-level generals of the Han Kingdom Army or even entering the core leadership in the future. You should make good use of your classmate relationship with them, find opportunities, consolidate and deepen the friendship between the two sides, which will be beneficial to your development in the Imperial Army and the implementation of the Empire's long-term strategy. "

"Thank you for your advice, Baron. Shen, Shi, and Zhang are all excellent soldiers. The friendship between me and them is pure. As a true imperial soldier, the honor of a soldier and the pride of the officer corps will not allow me to do anything that violates the dignity of a soldier for the sake of politics and my personal future!"

Meltz's expression changed and he spoke seriously.

"Your Excellency, the Imperial Army has always advocated the purity of its soldiers. Politics is the business of Imperial officials. Please do not involve the military."

The German military attaché, Colonel Lindner, said equally seriously.

"Okay, Captain Meltz, I take back what I said. I hope you don't mind."

The German ambassador realized that what he had just said was inappropriate and explained.

"Your Excellency, Baron, apart from political matters, there is no problem with anything related to the military. I heard that the Empire plans to increase its capital investment in South America, especially in Haiti. If there is any need for it, please let me know."

German military attaché Lindner skipped the political topic and spoke.

"The Han army demonstrated many new weapons in the Paraguayan War. The Empire needs the army's assistance in the development of South America and the positioning of Haiti Island. Colonel Lindner, Captain Meltz, the Imperial Embassy in Han, will need your assistance in many areas in the future. I believe that as the strategic cooperation between the Empire and Han in South America gradually deepens, you two will also wait for the opportunity to establish meritorious service.