Nanyang Storm 1864

Chapter 355 Regime Change
few days after
White people continued to come seeking revenge, and after more than a dozen people were killed or injured, these slightly frantic American white plantation owners calmed down and began to secretly organize and gather forces.

The local situation in Hawaii has entered the calm before the storm, which is extremely depressing and unsettling.

King Kamehameha V of Hawaii died in the turmoil along with his wife, sons and daughters. The murderers are believed to be a group of white people. It is generally assumed that the evil deeds were committed by the American white plantation owners who took advantage of the chaos to rob, but unfortunately they could not be held accountable.

It's like the lights suddenly went out and you don't know who touched a beautiful woman's butt.

After turning on the lights, everyone had an innocent look on their faces. This was an unsolved case. Where could they find the real culprit?
In order to restore the situation in the Kingdom of Hawaii as soon as possible, a multinational joint committee found Habhas, Kamehameha V's closest nephew, to serve as the new King of Hawaii.

This Habhas was the original captain of the palace guard. On that turbulent night, when he heard the gunshots, he was so scared that he ran away, completely failing to perform the duties of a palace guard.

Kamehameha VI ascended the throne after a hasty ceremony. The day after his ascension, he made a decision that stunned everyone.

Kamehameha VI sold the entire Kingdom of Hawaii to the State of Chu for $20, took the money and left.

He took a few women and servants to Europe, leaving this place that made him fearful and uneasy forever.

The Hawaiian Islands suffered from the invasion of foreign diseases, resulting in a significant population reduction to less than one-tenth of its original size. In indigenous religions, it is regarded as a "place cursed by the dead" and "a place where there is no peace even after death."

Any indigenous noble who had a little money would be eager to escape from this terrible place.

The same was true of Habhas. Moreover, on that turbulent and nightmarish night, his actions not only betrayed Kamehameha V and his wife, daughter and family, but he was also an indirect accomplice.

For peace of mind, it is better to stay away from this ominous place.

Such an incredible change was like a dazzling acrobatic performance, leaving the multinational joint committee stunned in amazement.

a few days later

The Chinese people unanimously elected Fan Zongjie as the leader of the overseas Chinese community to organize a new government to govern Hawaii. The framework of the interim government, interim parliament and police station was quickly established and began to take over the functions of the multinational committee.

Fan Zongjie personally visited Mr. Charles, Mr. Schebery and Mr. Juan Igosta, inviting these overseas Chinese leaders to join the new government and govern Hawaii together.

The Chu State had a relatively open policy towards Hawaii and did not implement the crude basic policy of "emptying the cage and replacing the bird". The local indigenous people had already died from the plague.

Within two or three years, more than half of the current population of more than 80,000 will die.

In this case, there is no need to bear the additional bad reputation of enslaving the indigenous people, which would be disastrous if it were to spread.

Due to its proximity to North America
The most feasible strategy is to drag these British, French and Spanish businessmen to the side of the provisional new government, make more friends and isolate the enemy, the United States.

As expected

Under the lure of power, these foreign businessmen readily agreed to join the provisional government one after another, and they also wanted to see how the provisional government operated.

Huo Chongshan, a former retired colonel of the Chu State, was elected as the commander-in-chief of the Hawaiian armed militia. As soon as he took office, he mobilized three militia regiments from Niihau Island and stationed them on the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu to strengthen the security force.

The arrival of a large number of Chinese troops instantly silenced the American white plantation owners who were extremely dissatisfied with the current situation.

Only ten days or so
A large number of Chinese armed militias appeared on the island of Hawaii, with a total number of between five and six thousand people. This force far exceeded the white armed forces controlled by the plantation owners, presenting an absolute crushing trend.

After suffering heavy losses, the number of these white armed gunmen has dropped to less than 700, and they are scattered across the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu. If they continue to make trouble, they will be seeking death.

Edward M. McCook, the U.S. Minister to the Kingdom of Hawaii, realized that the Chu State had long had plans for Hawaii, and these actions were linked to each other, driven by a powerful potential force.

If the United States does not take action, it will face the risk of completely losing Hawaii.

So he took a few followers and hurriedly boarded a ship to San Francisco with a gloomy face. The local situation in Hawaii had completely deteriorated and fell into the control of the Chu forces.

There's no point in staying here any longer.

On the pier

Colonel Huo Sushan watched the American envoy leave and said to Colonel Wang Hai standing beside him, "Captain Wang, I have a feeling this American will cause us a lot of trouble. If it weren't for the impact, getting rid of him would be the simplest and most direct way."

"Please rest assured, Commander Huo, the minister's every move is under our control. It may be more beneficial to keep him." Colonel Wang Hai said confidently.

As his position continued to rise and his horizons broadened, Colonel Wang Haigou felt that his original name was increasingly unbearable, but the pseudonym "Wang Hai" for this Hawaii operation was very good, so he simply changed his name.

His confidence was well-founded;
Among the three assistants who accompanied the American minister on board, one had been bribed and corrupted, and any news would be passed on immediately.

During these three years in Hawaii

Colonel Wang Hai has come up with endless covert and overt means to infiltrate the forces around Hawaii like a sieve. This is not just talk.

Here, almost no secrets can be hidden from him.

This is what Colonel Huo Chongshan said. Now that the US power has been greatly reduced, it is time to rapidly expand its strength.

One hundred and thirty-nine white plantation owners perished on that turbulent night, including the McCain family, whose entire male family was wiped out. The vast sugar plantations they left behind were highly sought after. The Chinese were bound to take the lion's share, with the remaining profits going to the British and French merchants, while the Spanish were simply ignored.

The Spaniards today can be described as homeless children. The foolish and corrupt Queen Isabella fled to Paris, France. The country is in turmoil and the Spanish throne is vacant, which has become the focus of competition between the two European powers, France and Prussia.

Without strong national strength to back us up, how can we get a share of the pie?

Overall
After the new provisional government came to power, there were few changes in domestic and foreign affairs. The main change was to establish the legal citizenship status of Chinese immigrants, who were given all the rights that citizens of the Chu State should have.

The change in immigration policy was to prohibit the immigration of people from the Korean Peninsula and Fuso to the Hawaiian Islands, and instead relax all restrictions and vigorously import Chinese immigrants.

Everything else remains the same. Sugarcane plantations or ranches belonging to Americans will still be recognized and protected by law as long as they can produce legal documents.

It was this move, coupled with the continuous arrival of Chinese militiamen on the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu, that made white Americans dare not act rashly, and the situation completely calmed down.

All this is just the calm before the storm.

The change of local government in Hawaii was undoubtedly an earthquake.

Regarding the changes in the situation in Hawaii, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Spain all reported to their respective countries through their own channels in order to respond to the new situation in the Hawaiian region, and the Chu forces were naturally no exception.

All forces unanimously choose the method

That is, take a ship to San Francisco, and then send it back to China via telegram from San Francisco.

Thanks to the connection of the Atlantic submarine cable, telegrams sent by relevant parties were transferred through New York, crossed the Atlantic to London, and then forwarded from London to Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Amsterdam, needless to say.

The other telegram was received by the Chu State Embassy in the UK, and sent all the way to Kolkata using the British long-distance telegraph network to the British Indian colony. From Kolkata, it followed the Indochina long-distance telegraph line to Bangkok, and was connected to the Royal Nanyang Telegraph Office line to be transmitted back to the country.

The telegram traveled thousands of miles, but was only 3 to 4 days later than the telegram information sent back to Europe. The total time from San Francisco to Manila would not exceed 5 days.

Compared with delivering messages via trans-Pacific routes, it saved nearly a month.

After June

The situation in Europe became increasingly serious, and the French authorities realized that the rise of Prussia posed a serious threat to their dominant position in Europe.

Out of consideration for continental hegemony, the nationalist elements in the French Parliament kept clamoring for war, attempting to interrupt the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia by force.

At the instigation of these warmongers, Napoleon III asked Bismarck for his consent;

Parts of Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt on the west bank of the Rhine were annexed to France as a reward for France's neutrality in the Austro-Prussian War.

At that time, Prussia had already begun mobilizing for war and was actively preparing supplies and manpower. A war for hegemony in Europe was inevitable.

In order to confuse the French, King William I of Prussia acted weak. He replied to France;

It is said that Germany and France should still hold a meeting to discuss the ownership of Alsace and other places, which are all within the scope of negotiation.

The situation in America was not peaceful at this time either. The three South American countries were fighting each other and suffered heavy losses.

This war, which originated in 1864, has lasted for five years now. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in South America are involved in the war.

On the other side is Paraguay, known as the "Prussia of South America". This small country originally had a population of only more than 50. After experiencing a brutal five-year war, its population dropped sharply to half of its original size.

By June 1869, the war had already been decided.

Although the coalition forces of the three South American nations achieved a bitter victory in the Battle of Kurupati, they suffered heavy losses in manpower and supplies. Coupled with logistical issues and internal coordination issues among the three armies, they rested in camp for several months.

They were unable to pursue the victory and continue their attack on the Paraguayan army.

Having been given a chance to breathe, Paraguayan President Lopez Jr. continued to reorganize his army and recruit new soldiers, vowing to fight the coalition forces to the end and never admit defeat.

In May 1868, after the fortress of Humaita was besieged for 5 months, López Jr., who had run out of food and ammunition, was forced to lead a small number of his men to break out of the siege. The rest of the defenders were either dead or captured, and the war situation had become clear.

Lopez Jr. led the remnants of his troops to escape into the dense forest and insisted on fighting guerrilla warfare with the coalition forces. This caused great headaches for the coalition forces of the three South American countries, forcing them to continue the war.

In January 1869, the Paraguayan capital Asuncion was captured by the Allied forces. Lopez Jr. fled to the mountainous area in northeastern Paraguay and continued to fight guerrilla warfare with the Allied forces.

This kind of stubbornness and refusal to admit defeat has caused a lot of headaches for the three South American countries.

at this time

The outbreak of regime change in Hawaii has undoubtedly made the situation in the Americas more complicated, and has also brought the Chu State, which had just made a name for itself, back into the world's attention.

(End of this chapter)