Wild North America 1846

Peel City

After the Battle of Missouri, after returning from a large circle in the Great Lakes region, King Richard stopped in Peel City and seized the time to transport a large number of people, cattle, sheep and carriages to the Colorado Plateau in the south, batch after batch.

Before March when the spring blossoms bloomed, this important matter was finally settled.

At the beginning of the year, the 13,000 cavalrymen who followed Richard down the plateau, except for the loss of more than 1,000, also returned to Phoenix (Denver) to reunite with their families. There were only more than 1,000 Chinese cavalrymen and more than 2,000 white people left.

The naturalized cavalry still stayed in Peel City.

Entering March

5,000 cavalry recruits were successively dispatched from the Colorado Plateau. These were all strong men selected from the new Chinese immigrants. After more than half a year of training, they already had initial combat effectiveness.

The purpose of coming to Peel City was to hone the combat effectiveness of these new Chinese cavalry members.

Pierre City, the capital of South Dakota, also translated as Pierre City, is located on the east bank of the Missouri River, in the center of the eight northwest states of the United States, with endless plains and lush vegetation.

The eight northwest states of the United States refer to Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. They are vast, sparsely populated and have low levels of development.

There are many benefits to garrisoning troops here, mainly three points;

First, it can exert military pressure on the United States, contain its troop deployment, and weaken the defense pressure in the direction of Phoenix.

Secondly, to borrow land for military training, there are various Indian tribes in the above-mentioned states, especially in South and North Dakota. It is the residence of the Sioux, a large traditional Indian indigenous tribe. There are many bison and lush vegetation in the area. Within five to six hundred kilometers of the surrounding area,

There are also many American villages and towns for walking, which are very suitable for new cavalry riders to practice their skills.

This is also the purpose of Richard recruiting 5,000 recruits to go to the plateau. They will see blood, face life and death and battle, and they will soon mature. Strong flowers that can withstand wind and rain cannot be grown in a greenhouse.

Third, implement substantive military occupation, gain more leverage, and expand territorial claims through military victory to include South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska within the scope of territorial claims.

In addition to the original states of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, the Tang Kingdom claimed the territory of six northwest states from the United States at once, and the asking price was equivalent to double the previous price.

Although the international mediation chaired by the United Kingdom and participated by seven European countries including Prussia, France, Austria, Italy (the Kingdom of Corsica), the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain has reached a deadlock, the dialogue between the United States and Tang has not been completely interrupted and is still maintained.

communication channels.

The working group led by Mr. Juan Carlos, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty, is now in Ottawa, the capital of the British Canadian colony, and is acting in accordance with domestic instructions.

He was able to consult closely with representatives from the United Kingdom and other countries on relevant matters immediately, including international aid, trade, and territorial expansion demands. This was also the stage for the diplomatic performance of the Tang Kingdom.

The better he fought on the battlefield, the harder Juan Carlos' waist became and the more confident he became in his speeches.

In Richard's view

The relationship between the Tang Kingdom and the United States was like a small merchant's bargaining. A series of glorious military victories gave him enough confidence to open his mouth.

The asking price is sky-high, so just pay it back on the spot!

No shame.

According to U.S. newspaper reports, the U.S. federal government has borrowed huge debt worth US$330 million internationally in order to maintain its costly war. This is a huge burden for an economy with an annual gross national product of only US$1 billion.

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The disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Missouri River alone cost the United States tens of millions of dollars, including cavalry training and equipment as well as high pension costs.

There are millions of wild horses in the North American wilderness, but only tens of thousands, or about a few percent, can be used as high-quality war horses.

This is because the blood of wild horses is mixed and impure, and it is difficult to meet the requirements for speed, endurance, and carrying capacity. After being tamed, most of them can only be used for horse riding or animal power, and are not of great use.

Therefore

The Kingdom of Tang Dynasty established several horse farms around Peel City, which were specially used to breed high-quality heavy horses such as French Percheron horses, British Suffolk horses, and Arabian horses. This was the beauty of using chickens to lay eggs.

Now that the military has occupied it, this territory is mine.

Peel City is located about 800 kilometers northeast of Phoenix (Denver) on the Colorado Plateau, and continues deep into the central Great Plains of the United States. It is about 800 kilometers away from Kansas City in the south, and about 1,270 kilometers away from Chicago in the southeast. The geographical location is very moderate.

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Stationing 8,000 cavalry here is a sharp sword that penetrates the heart of the United States. The benefits are self-evident.

early morning

In a wealthy merchant's estate in Peel City

The room was as warm as spring, with a European-style palace bed with low curtains. Richard woke up from a good night's sleep.

Several snow-white arms and legs were hugging him on the bed, and they were dazzlingly white. They were two delicate and charming golden cats, both of which were the best white girls selected from a million, sent to warm the bed for His Majesty the King.

Richard naturally smiled and accepted his subordinate's filial piety.

After getting up and freshening up, Richard wore loose robes and came to the living room. The burning fireplace made the whole room pleasantly warm.

Standing at the window

You can see the cavalrymen who got up early for morning exercises outside the window and ran through the streets in neat lines. They were all in high spirits, revealing the infinite vitality of young men.

Just these days

Richard promoted all the more than 220 key soldiers of the Royal Guards Cuirassier Regiment to second lieutenant officers and sent them to the newly formed cavalry regiment as grassroots officers to enrich the grassroots strength.

at the same time

More than 310 outstanding literate soldiers were selected from them to serve in the Royal Guards Cuirassiers. They were prepared to receive systematic training in military theory, geography, history and combat capabilities, and to complete their transformation from soldiers to grassroots officers.

Richard walked to the sofa in front of the fireplace and sat down. There were several expired newspapers on the coffee table. He picked them up, flipped through them, and then put them down. These were all newspapers that he had already read, and he was no longer interested in them.

Today is March 16th, and the temperature is gradually getting warmer. The lowest temperature here has been above 0 degrees for a week in a row.

On the winding road of more than 800 kilometers from Peel City to Phoenix (Denver), the frozen hard ground began to melt when the temperature was high at noon, and then froze again at night.

But this is only the surface layer. After the heavy carriage wheels press on it, they will sink deeply and form deep ruts.

If there is another spring rain, it will become a quagmire.

The war horses could pass, but the carriages could not.

Under Richard's order, the kingdom removed 12,000 convicts and was building roads and long-distance telegraph lines, with the final destination being Peel City.

There are a total of 11 fortress-style villages and towns built along the way, basically every 70 to 80 kilometers. Some are American villages and towns with a defensive wall added, and some are completely new.

The longer Richard stayed in Peel City, the more he felt it was a good place and he really didn't want to leave.

Peel City was built on the east bank of the Missouri River. From the upper floor of the manor, you can see the broad and calm Missouri River as far as the eye can see. The vast river is like a big lake. At the end of the horizon is the snow-capped Badlands Mountains, a mountainous area.

The terrain is rugged, with the Black Hills region to the southwest. The tall mountains are about 1,100 meters above sea level. The highest peak, Harney Peak, is 2,209 meters above sea level. It is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.

There are many large rivers with abundant water flowing through plain forests, the vegetation is extremely lush, and large herds of bison can often be seen, making this an area very suitable for farming.

If it could strengthen his rule over the area, Richard would not mind building a majestic city here.

Of course, this is all just a plan...

Richard put away his complicated thoughts, and then ordered Colonel Liu Wu (formerly known as Liu Wu, promoted) who came in after hearing the sound; "Inform Colonel Harry Frazier and summon him to see him immediately."

"Your Majesty, I will go and convey the order immediately." Colonel Liu Wu immediately retreated after receiving the order.

Harry Frazee was originally the lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, and he was the U.S. commander who left Richard scratching his head during the Second Western Expedition.

As a rare military talent, Richard was prepared to entrust him with important responsibilities. Colonel Harry Frazier served as the commander of Peel City, commanding more than 7,000 cavalry in the area.

Following the Tang Dynasty in the war in the north and south, Harry Frazier and the naturalized white cavalry had their hands stained with the blood of the American people. They had proven their loyalty with practical actions and were completely trustworthy.

Compared with the Chinese cavalry, these naturalized white cavalry were more ferocious and thorough in burning, looting, and killing white Americans. They were also the most hated by the Americans. There was no turning back.

The United States is a country of immigrants, not a nation-state. Its biggest characteristic is its poor national cohesion and poor sense of identity. Especially after repeated defeats in the West, this invisible internal crack became more obvious.

Harry Frazier is of white Irish descent. He now harbors a deep-seated hatred for the English and does not even like Americans. He is now only loyal to the Tang Empire.

It sounds pitiful

Ireland has a subordinate colonial status in the British Empire and is almost one of the lowest status regions in Europe, similar to Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

From the potato crisis that broke out in 1845 to its peak in 1848, the Great Irish Famine shocked the entire Europe and starved countless people to death. However, the wealthy British landowners and upper class society turned a deaf ear to it and allowed it to go without any help.

Helping hands allowed this unprecedented humanitarian disaster to spread.

According to US newspapers;

Nicholas Cummins, a local official in County Cork, Ireland, described the "black 1847" in this way:

"I walked into a farmhouse in the Irish countryside, and the scene was jaw-dropping to me. Six emaciated, ghost-like people were lying on a pile of dirty straw in the corner of the house.

I thought they were dead, but when I got closer to them, I heard a low moan in my ears.

God! These 'people' are still alive...

Scenes like this can be seen everywhere in Irish towns and villages. Men and women who are so hungry that they are completely weak lie on the road, behind the house, and beside the corral, quietly waiting for death..."