Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 511: Seesaw and Peace Talks

Da-da! Da-da-da!
Machine guns fired, trying their best to suppress the federal militia responsible for the guard.

At the same time, the Tang army soldiers also used the three-three system to charge forward.

Three people form a group, echoing each other from a distance, three groups form a team, covering each other, and the big triangle wraps the small triangle to launch an attack forward.

This tactic can use a small number of troops to create an offensive situation across the mountains and plains, causing great psychological pressure on the enemy.

"kill!"

Amid shouts and cries of killing, the charging Tang army rushed to the positions outside the White House in one breath.

Wang Changshun rushed to the front, and the sound of gunfire continued.

Several people were shot dead one after another, and several federal soldiers were stabbed to death with bayonets.

They successfully rushed to the gate of the White House, and at the same time, those federal soldiers who chose to resist finally collapsed.

They dropped their weapons and ran away.

Wang Changshun took the lead and was the first to climb onto the roof of the White House. He kicked down the flagpole with the American Flag hanging on it and hung up a Sanchen flag symbolizing the Tang Dynasty.

A breeze blew, and the red flag of the sun, moon and stars fluttered in the wind, announcing the final outcome of the battle for the White House to everyone.

The federal army fled, but Union soldiers continued to pour into the city of Washington like crazy.

The first thing to do is to start clearing out the remaining federal soldiers in the city!

But soon, the elimination of the remaining soldiers naturally turned into looting and massacre, and countless crimes wreaked havoc in the city of Washington.

At some point, flames rose into the sky and began to engulf the entire Washington little by little.

Whether it was the Tang army, the French army, or the armies of other countries, almost all of them lost their restraints in this foreign country.

The beasts within were aroused by the killing, and Washington became their hunting ground…

……

"Commander, after our army entered Washington, military discipline was disrupted, and many people were looting and killing people."

"The gendarmerie can't control them at all..."

A messenger came to Feng Zicai and reported the specific situation in the Washington city area.

Feng Zicai was silent for a while, then turned his gaze to Yang Yuebin standing beside him.

"Brother Yang, what do you think we should do?"

"Do you want to maintain military discipline and organize the restoration of order in the city?"

Yang Yuebin put down the telescope in his hand and said with a chuckle.

"The soldiers have been stuck on the ship for four or five months in preparation for the expedition to North America. Now that they have finally landed, let's have some fun and relax!"

"After all, this is not the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. Even if some trouble occurs, the court will not impose heavy penalties..."

The expeditionary force set out from the Tang Dynasty in early October of the seventh year of Kaitai.

It was not until March of the eighth year of Kaitai that they arrived at the North American battlefield.

Calculating the time, the Tang army soldiers stayed on the ship for nearly half a year.

As for the living environment on the ship, everyone slept on large bunk beds, which were so cramped that you couldn't even stretch your legs.

The food was also quite poor. Even though there were military canned food and dry rations that could be stored for a long time, it would become greasy if you ate too much.

Plus the wind and waves and turbulence on the sea.

During the half year of sailing at sea, although we occasionally docked at the shore, we still spent most of the time drifting on the sea.

The fact that the Tang army soldiers were able to hold back from howling for such a long time can be considered a sign of their being well-trained and having strict military discipline.

Now that they have finally landed in North America, the soldiers naturally have to be released.

If we send military police to maintain military discipline at this time, something serious might happen.

Upon hearing this, Feng Zicai nodded in agreement.

The Tang army did have strict military discipline, but that was when they were on their home ground.

With military law and discipline in place, no one dares to cause trouble.

But the military discipline of the troops stationed abroad is actually just so-so. Generally speaking, the strictness of the Tang army's military discipline is inversely proportional to their distance from the Tang mainland.

The farther away from the Tang Dynasty, the worse the military discipline.

Now in North America, many people have completely lost their scruples.

Feng Zicai raised his wrist, took a look, and then said.

"The time is now two o'clock in the afternoon."

"Give the brothers a day to relax. All soldiers will gather outside the city of Washington before 2 p.m. the following day."

"If there is any delay, you will be treated as a deserter and executed immediately!"

Feng Zicai issued a military order. Upon hearing it, the adjutant next to him saluted with his fists, then turned around and went to convey the order.

The reason why Feng Zicai only gave his subordinates one day was to set a constraint and prevent them from having too much fun.

The second reason is because it was in accordance with the coalition forces' combat plan.

The Union Army was expected to march southward toward Manassas one day later, preparing to cooperate with the Confederate Army to attack the Federal Army in Manassas from the north and south.

Of course, be prepared for battle before that!

……

News of the fall of Washington soon reached the Manassas front.

The federal army, which was originally eager to launch an attack on the Confederate Army, suddenly fell into panic.

But soon, bad news came that Robert Lee took the initiative to lead his troops to attack them.

Under the attack of the Confederate Army, the Union Army, which was already in panic due to the fall of Washington, collapsed instantly.

Upon seeing this, the Southern Army immediately launched an all-out attack in an attempt to expand its victory.

The federal army began to retreat northward in panic!
……

That night, the stars and the moon were high in the sky.

The starlight and moonlight mixed together, covering the earth with a layer of misty veil.

Grant was wearing a ragged military uniform with buttons missing, his hat tilted to one side, and his face was covered in gray and black, looking extremely disheveled.

Grant walked slowly, supported by his guards.

In the darkness behind him, there was a faint sound of gunfire in the distance.

He knew that the Confederate Army was still chasing them!

Grant hurriedly quickened his pace.

At some point, it started to drizzle.

The raindrops were pouring down, and the road surface was so soft that one would sink into the mud if one stepped on it. Grant's boots were stuck to the mud, and he almost took off his shoes when he took a step.

"Hurry! Hurry up!"

"The Southern Army is catching up!"

I don't know who shouted first among the crowd around.

The federal soldiers, who had slowed down their pace significantly due to exhaustion, gritted their teeth and continued running wildly out of fear.

The entire battlefield was littered with defeated soldiers.

During the night's rout, the federal soldiers had completely lost their organization and chaos was everywhere.

Time always passes so quickly when you are running away.

At some point a hint of paleness appeared in the sky, and at the same time, the heavy rain stopped.

The federal soldiers fled in panic, and the ground was covered with mud.

Grant's clothes had long been thoroughly soaked by the rain, his limp hair stuck to his face, and his eyes were full of red bloodshot.

Because he had been caught in the rain all night last night, Grant's face was frighteningly pale.

The whole person looked quite embarrassed.

Grant and others continued to run along the road.

It was not until noon that we dared to stop and rest.

Grant urgently summoned the troops and counted the number of people, and found that nearly half of his troops had been lost in the battle yesterday.

Basically, all the departments have lost their combat effectiveness!

Of course, not all the casualties here were killed, but most of them fled.

After the army fled, they naturally had no fighting capacity.

Grant urgently convened generals at all levels in the army to discuss the matter.

But after everyone gathered, they still couldn't come to a conclusion.

The current situation is really bad for them.

Grant ordered the army to stay where they were, rest for a night and then continue north.

He planned to withdraw to Philadelphia first, join President Lincoln, and then make more plans...

At dawn the next day, the federal army set out to continue its march north.

Grant got a horse from somewhere and rode it to patrol the army in front and behind.

Suddenly, Grant, who was on horseback patrol, had a frozen expression on his face.

Because he saw a row of black spots appear in his field of vision.

The next moment, gunshots rang out.

Snapped!clap clap!clap clap clap!

"The coalition forces, the coalition forces are coming?!"

"Run away..."

The federal soldiers fleeing in the front saw the enemy's flag and instantly realized that the Allied Forces were coming.

Panic began to spread among the crowd!
The battle was over as soon as it began.

The Union soldiers, who had just recovered from the defeat in the Third Battle of Manassas, were scattered as soon as they came into contact with the Union forces.

Grant shouted and called on the army to gather and resist, but it was of no use. He could only watch the army being defeated and he himself was also swept away by the defeated soldiers.

……

Philadelphia!

After evacuating Washington, Lincoln led his troops to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States. It was the site of two Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention during the Revolutionary War. It briefly served as the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800 and plays an important role in American history.

That's why Lincoln chose to retreat to Philadelphia after leaving Washington.

After arriving in Philadelphia, the first thing Lincoln did was to order an emergency session of Congress.

"Gentlemen, the Federation has been shamelessly invaded by imperialism led by Tang and France. Even Washington has been occupied."

"The Federation is at its most dangerous moment!"

"Gentlemen, please donate money and effort to defend our America..."

Lincoln gave an eloquent speech and then issued orders to the federal troops on the front line, ordering all federal troops on the eastern and western fronts to retreat, prepare to assemble in Philadelphia, and then recapture Washington.

He then urgently passed several bills.

This includes issuing the latest batch of national debt to raise military funds, ordering the passage of a new conscription bill to continue expanding the military, and ordering factories in the Great Lakes region to convert a considerable number of civilian factories to military production, specifically for the production of military weapons...

After issuing many orders in succession, Lincoln's originally restless and frightened mood finally calmed down a little.

After doing all this, Lincoln rushed to the military camp outside Philadelphia to inspect the army.

In this situation, only the army can give him some sense of security.

However, just as Lincoln got into the car, he saw an official rushing over to report.

"Mr. President, something terrible has happened. Robert Lee defeated the Union Army at Manassas. General Grant led his troops to retreat northward, but was blocked by the Union Army heading south from Washington on the way back."

"The current known news is that the federal army on the eastern front was completely defeated, and even General Grant was captured by the coalition forces."

After listening to the official's report, Lincoln felt his eyes go dark again and again.

At this moment, his heart was truly filled with despair.

It’s only been a short time, how could the war situation in North America have deteriorated to this extent?

But now that things have come to this, there is nothing Lincoln can do.

The only thing he could do now was to order the troops on the Western Front to return as soon as possible.

Otherwise, once the Union Army and the Confederate Army move north together, they will continue to attack Philadelphia.

Then maybe he can only retreat to New York...

However, he abandoned Washington yesterday, abandoned Philadelphia today, and will abandon New York tomorrow. After abandoning New York, where can he retreat to?
The current situation is truly desperate.

At this moment, an idea came to Lincoln's mind.

Peace talks might also be a good idea!

……

For a period of time thereafter, the war situation in North America continued to change.

First of all, the Union Army and the Confederate Army joined together in Washington.

After a brief rest, both sides headed north again towards Philadelphia.

Since the Union Army on the Eastern Front had just been annihilated by the Union and Confederate Armies from the north and south, the Union and Confederate Armies encountered almost no obstacles on their way north.

All Lincoln could do was organize his army and retreat to Philadelphia.

The two sides fought fiercely for Philadelphia.

Bombardment, attack and defense, and a tug of war. The coalition forces even once entered the city of Philadelphia.

But in the end they were pushed back by the federal army!

It was not until the main force of the Federal Army on the Western Front returned to support that the Federal Army was able to slightly recover some of its disadvantages on the battlefield.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Union and Confederate armies withdrew to Washington.

For the next period of time, the two sides fought a series of battles outside Washington, and the battle line went back and forth.

Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other states were almost turned into white lands, and merchants and farmers were scrambling to flee.

In the tug-of-war, both sides won and lost, but neither could change the overall situation.

At the same time, the Federal Republic also began to recover lost territory on the Western Front.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that after receiving support from the Tang Dynasty and the Federal Republic, the Indians in the western region also began to take action.

They organized their forces and frequently attacked Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states where the federal government was short of troops. They even once reached the heart of the Great Lakes region, causing unrest in the rear of the federal government.

Although the Indians were not strong enough to capture large cities, they were all cavalry with strong mobility, and the damage they caused to the Federal Republic was not small.

The war in North America was fierce, and Britain wanted to reinforce the Union, but was hindered by the Second Crimean War.

We can only condemn the coalition's actions diplomatically, but verbal condemnation cannot change anything.

The war in North America is still going back and forth and the battle is fierce.

The tug-of-war between the North and the South and the Allied Forces, as well as the harassment by Indian tribes, lasted for a year.

By the ninth year of the Kaitai reign of the Tang Dynasty, the beginning of 1864, both sides could no longer hold on.

At this time, diplomatic activities between the two sides officially began.

The peace talks are about to begin!

The first thing was that Lincoln sent envoys to Britain, hoping to get help from Britain.

After receiving a request for help from the United States, the British side chose to mediate.

All parties sent envoys to gather in Paris, France, to prepare for peace talks.

The reason why it was Paris was because France insisted on it.

France urgently needs to expand its influence on the European continent, so it naturally wants to take responsibility for such things.

The Tang Dynasty also supported this.

The Tang Dynasty hoped that France's influence would surpass that of Britain, so that another round of Hundred Years' War could start between Britain and France.

……

May, 1864.

Paris France!
In a meeting room in the Palace of Fontainebleau.

Representatives of relevant stakeholders in the North American War, including the Tang Dynasty, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Prussia, Japan, Burma, Vietnam, the Confederate States of America, as well as Britain and the Federal States of America, gathered together to discuss peace talks.

The first person to speak was Qian Hui, the Tang Dynasty's ambassador to France.

"Everyone, since you want to negotiate, I will not beat around the bush and will speak directly to you!"

French Foreign Minister Luz said with a smile upon hearing this.

"Ambassador Qian, please speak!"

Qian Hui nodded and said.

"First, the Tang Dynasty requires that both the Confederate States of America and the Federal States recognize the independence of the Indians."

"The Dakota Territory, the Nebraska Territory, the Colorado Territory, the Utah Territory, the Nevada Territory, the New Mexico Territory, the Washington Territory, and the Territory of California and Oregon, shall be formed into a Confederate Indian State."

"This alliance will be jointly governed by the Tang Dynasty and its vassal states!"

When the Tang Dynasty sent troops to North America, in order to justify its actions, it used the banner of revenge for the remnants of the Shang Dynasty and supporting them in establishing an independent nation.

Now, of course we can’t help but mention it!
As for what kind of governance is joint governance?

Haha, of course the Tang Dynasty has the final say.

At most, we would just give those Indian chiefs a few titles.

The peace envoy sent by the United States of America was instantly furious when they heard this.

"impossible!"

"The Federation will never agree to such conditions!"

The regions and states that the Tang Dynasty requested to be allocated for the Indians to establish an independent nation were all federal territories.

What’s more, almost the entire western United States was taken away at once.

Naturally, the Federation would never agree to this!

Upon hearing this, Qian Hui just said it expressionlessly.

"Ambassador Lyon, I am only proposing the conditions of the Tang Dynasty. This is a statement and a notification, not a negotiation!"

Qian Hui acted very strong.

But no one present felt anything was wrong.

Because the Tang army's performance on the North American battlefield was truly impressive.

In the Battle of Washington, Tang's army was the first to enter Washington and the first to plant the national flag on the White House.

In the following battles, the Tang army also played a decisive role.

If the barrel of the gun is strong, the waist will naturally be strong too!
Leon opened his mouth and tried to bargain with Qian Hui, but finally agreed.

Well, the Western region has vast land, but the United States today has not had time to develop the West.

Today, the western United States, except for Oregon and California, is basically a wasteland.

As long as I can settle the Tang Dynasty and stop it from getting involved in the war in North America, I'll give it away without any regrets.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Tang Dynasty is the core of the coalition.

If we can defeat the Tang Dynasty, it would be equivalent to defeating the coalition forces.

Only by dealing with the Allied Forces can the war in North America truly end!

……

PS: According to the outline, the book is in the later stage and is almost finished. The author is starting to get stuck frequently and it has been so painful to write recently.

The book will probably be finished by the end of this month or the beginning of next month, and it will probably be around two million words.

Please give me some suggestions on what the author should write in his new book. I really have no idea at the moment...

(End of this chapter)