Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 555: Military Parade

The military parade continued, and the army, navy, cavalry, artillery, engineering corps and other troops were reviewed in turn. The shouts of "Long live victory" were heard everywhere.

"Mr. Chirac, what do you think of the combat effectiveness of the Han army?"

British Ambassador Hermes looked at French Ambassador Chirac and asked casually.

"During the Argentine War in 1879, the British Empire and the Han army fought each other. Your country should know the true combat effectiveness of the Han army better than France."

Chirac said calmly.

"It has been 11 years since the Argentine War. The combat effectiveness of the Han army is no longer what it used to be. It is completely irrelevant to use the experience of the battle 11 years ago to evaluate it."

The British ambassador replied seriously: "France and the Han Dynasty had conflicts in Annan, and I believe that France also has unique views on the combat effectiveness of the Han army. Mutual exchanges of combat experience with the Han army will be beneficial to the future strategic formulation of both countries. Mr. Chirac, I am seriously asking you for advice, and I am not joking."

"It's not easy to deal with. With equal forces, the Annan Colonial Army and the Han Kingdom's Nanyang Army are equally powerful. If we send in the French regular army, we can guarantee the equipment advantage and overall combat effectiveness over the Han Kingdom's Nanyang Army."

"Although the Nanyang Corps is affiliated with the Han country's field army, there is still a certain gap between the troop numbers, weapons and equipment, and individual combat effectiveness compared to the Han country's local troops."

The British ambassador said solemnly: "Among all the countries in South and North America, the United States has the strongest overall strength. During the Civil War, it mobilized a total of one million troops to participate in the war. Its war potential should not be underestimated. If the US Army and Navy had a direct confrontation with the Han army in the Paraguayan War, we would be able to judge the combat effectiveness of the two armies, as well as the gap between the Han army and the armies of first-class European countries."

"It's a pity that the Americans are too cunning and did not have a direct military conflict with the Han people as you hoped." The French envoy smiled and said, "However, you don't have to be disappointed. The contradictions between the United States and the Han country are becoming more and more acute. In a few years, a war will definitely break out. You just wait and see."

"Han and the United States are both emerging industrial countries with strong desire for expansion. It is time for a war to break out to cool down the fanatical bellicosity in both countries."
Each unit was reviewed in turn. As the military parade came to an end, Li Mingyuan walked up to the podium, looked at the crowds of people around the square, and said solemnly: "We have won the Second Paraguayan War. The military parade is held to demonstrate the prestige of the empire and reward the meritorious soldiers. It is also to announce a message to all countries in the world, to the mainland, Songkhla, Nanyang, Iju Islands and all citizens at home and abroad. From today on, the Han Empire has officially taken the first step in the rejuvenation of the Chinese people! On the stage of world competition, the Han Empire has gained the same status as the great civilized countries!
The world trend is mighty and powerful. If you follow it, you will prosper, but if you go against it, you will perish! In order to obtain equal status, all soldiers and citizens spent 22 years, from the Peruvian uprising in 1868 to the end of the Second Paraguayan War. During this period, the soldiers and citizens of the empire made countless sacrifices and efforts. Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, the Far East to Africa route, the South Pacific route, Congo, Songkhla, Lan Fang and other places all left behind the efforts and corpses of the Chinese.

The great migration of thousands of miles, the local development and the overseas development is a history of progress with the hard work of all the people, but also a history of suffering filled with sacrifice and blood.

In 22 years, the entire nation has paid the price of hard work and sacrifice of an entire generation, which has changed the fate of overseas Chinese and ushered in a turning point in the era!
In the 200 years since the end of the Ming Dynasty, traveling overseas was a thorny road full of hardships and dangers. Overseas Chinese were scattered all over Southeast Asia, weak and vulnerable, and suffered from exploitation and oppression by the colonizers.

Poor people were forced to go to Southeast Asia and venture overseas. They had nothing left and were penniless. Some even went into debt to raise money for the ship fare. What could they use to go to Southeast Asia? What could they use to venture overseas? They were risking their lives, working hard in the hot plantations and mines of Southeast Asia to earn a living, but what was the result? How many Chinese could adapt to the environment of Southeast Asia, survive successfully, and buy dozens or hundreds of acres of land? Only one in ten survived. More Chinese died in the harsh environment of mines and plantations, as well as armed attacks by colonists and indigenous peoples!
In 1868, Chinese in South America gained land to settle down, and the fate of overseas Chinese was thus changed.

Immigrating overseas and owning dozens of acres of fertile land, hundreds of acres of forests, and thousands of acres of grassland is no longer an unattainable fantasy. As long as you successfully arrive in South America and obtain national identity, you can obtain your own land, houses, and properties. In South America, every citizen is a property owner!
The Han Empire does not allow local tyrants to exploit the people's land, and does not allow illegal land annexation. It is not allowed now! It will not be allowed in the future! It will never be allowed at any time!
The minimum amount of land held by citizens is engraved in the imperial constitution and cannot be changed or broken by anyone. Today, in front of all the people, I guarantee in the name of the Emperor of Han and the royal family that even after my death, no successor to the throne or head of government in the future can change this constitution. If anyone attempts to deprive ordinary citizens of their most fundamental interests, then, even if they are in the name of the imperial government, they are the enemy of all the people! They must accept the anger and punishment of the people!
The first step towards the empire's revival was not easy. In the future, the empire still faced many challenges and crises. In Southeast Asia, the empire's normal commercial and trade activities were sabotaged by the conspiracies of some countries and forces.

In African colonial affairs, the sovereignty of the Congo colony is still not widely recognized.

On the American continent, the United States extended its influence to the doorstep of the empire.

Faced with these challenges, the empire has no choice but to be prepared for war at all times, adhere to the military system unwaveringly, continue to promote the three-in-one military mobilization system of militia reserve, guard army, and field army, enhance its own strength, so as to defend the interests of the empire and deal a heavy blow to the enemy when facing the threat of foreign war!
It took 22 years for the empire to take the first step towards its revival. If the empire is to be fully revived, it may take another 22 years, or even longer. I hope that all the citizens present here can witness the day when the empire is fully revived!
The empire belongs to the officers and soldiers of the army and navy, and even more to all the citizens. We hope that all the citizens, regardless of their profession or class, will unite around the imperial government and work hard and strive for the early realization of the comprehensive rejuvenation of the empire!
Long live the empire! Long live the people! Long live the revival! "

"Long live! Long live! Long live!".
The military parade officially ended amid waves of loud cheers.