Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1039 Argument and Compromise ([-])

"Hehe, please don't jump to conclusions so easily, dear Mr. Vieira." Mo Ming smiled and didn't say anything more.This time, taking advantage of the east wind that the Executive Committee promised to cross the border to attack the Indian attackers, the Ministry of the Army mobilized militias from seven counties in the southern region (a total of about [-] people) and brought all the equipment to the Beiyazihu ​​and Jiaohe areas. It's not for traveling, is it?It's fine if this army doesn't move out, but once it moves out, how can it fail to gain?

"Mr. Vieira, you are also a person who has studied the situation in the New World." Mo Ming looked at the other party and said: "To put it bluntly, if the frontier residents of our country are bullied by the Indians Endure, and intend to launch a war in order to avenge the hatred, then, there should be no doubt that our side will definitely win the expected victory in the war. Now the outraged border residents and inland volunteers on the border of our country are in the Gerard Mountains If necessary, they can continue to go deep and destroy all enemies who try to resist, but we don't want to do this."

Vieira was a little nervous, but his face was still calm. It seemed that Mo Ming's words had put him under a lot of pressure, but it was still within his expectations.

"As early as many years ago, when we signed the "Valladolid Peace Treaty" with the Spaniards, we have legally extended our jurisdiction to the source of the Uruguay River. Please note that this has included Gera However, in 1649, your country expelled an expedition team sent by us and declared sovereignty over the area north of the Gerard Mountains. At that time, we were based on the principle of peaceful coexistence, only We raised a verbal protest against this, but did not respond more violently. This is a kind of goodwill released by us, but it does not mean that we have given up our territorial claims on this part of the land. Regarding this point, please have sufficient I understand." Mo Ming has served as the "Jiedu Envoy of Outer Towns" for many years, killing and arbitrarily, this confidence is naturally not comparable to those white shirts, so I just heard him say: "Now we also have some thoughts on this in our country. Many people think that Our country should not simply draw borders according to the will of others, but should consider our own interests more.”

"However, the border between the East Coast and Brazil has been very clear from the very beginning, that is, it is bounded by the Gerard Mountains. This is a well-known fact. Why do we want to destroy it?" Vieira asked with a frown Said, "Governor Silva really cherishes the relationship between us, and he really doesn't want any friction between us, so let's use this as the boundary. We have no territorial ambitions for your country's Duck Lake Basin. Your country You should not have unreasonable thoughts about the plateau area behind the mountain, I think this is something that everyone can understand..."

"No, no, Blanco, none of this is important." After hanging around outside for many years, Mo Ming interrupted Vieira's words very "rudely", and then said lightly: "The important thing is , and now things are complicated-there was a lot of excitement in our country a while ago, so in order to better delineate the border between the two countries, the executive committee appointed me to bring tens of thousands of 'negotiators' to the Gerard Mountains, intending to Conduct a fair negotiation with your country's envoys. You know, due to our country's special system, we can't completely stop the willful behavior of the people, we can only try our best to persuade..."

"What's more, due to your country's inaction, the Indian tribes attached to your side have great contempt and hatred for our frontier people. They even crossed the border to bully and kill our people. Gerard Mountains and its adjacent land rights, so that the local situation can be reorganized and the safety of life and property of our country’s pioneers and frontier residents can be ensured.” Mo Ming added, “You have no reason to be angry about this, because——you intend to Unintentional connivance led to the fact that the peace on the border between you and us was actually destroyed. Therefore, the previous agreement between us is no longer valid for us, and we can act freely to protect our own rights and interests. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

The meaning of Mo Ming's words is already very clear, that is: since you Portuguese wantonly allow the barbarians in the border area to cross the border to harass and attack our border people in order to vent your anger, then don't blame us for reacting.Although you may think that we mobilized so many people to make a fuss over a molehill, it is not in line with the rules (a moment ago one party was complacently playing with small tricks under the table, but who knew that the person on the other side suddenly lifted the table and said that he wanted to play a big game. Naturally, it cannot but be jaw-dropping), but in the face of absolute strength, any "rules" are very pale, and the strong have the power to reinterpret the rules.

"Then, if we quickly restrain the Guarani tribe in the territory and prevent them from harming civilized people, can your country confirm that the situation in the border area can return to the previous level?" Vieira was told by Mo Ming Beads of sweat dripped out of his forehead when he said it - the people on the east bank changed their military leaders to negotiate, and this style has changed a lot. As the former Minister Xu, he has never said such serious words to anyone. It is really disappointing. It is difficult for people to answer.

"It's difficult." Mo Ming shook her head and said in a disappointed tone: "Once the balance is broken, it is always not easy to restore the previous state. Just like so many volunteers in our country poured into the In the area of ​​the Gerard Mountains, they have paid so much, they should always want to get something, otherwise it will be difficult to appease them."

"So, what exactly do they want?" Vieira realized that he had finally reached the core of the problem, so he pulled himself together, took a deep breath, and asked.

"Very simply, if the border between Brazil and the East Bank can be redrawn, that is, with the Uruguay River-Pelotas River line as the boundary (East Bank to the south, Brazil to the north), and a treaty will be established. If it comes down, I think we are still willing to work hard to persuade these volunteers and patriots to withdraw." After Mo Ming deliberately thought about it, he threw out the condition.

However, his condition seems to be a bit of an insult to the Portuguese, because now with a large number of militiamen on the east coast entering the Gerard Mountains, the worst result for the Portuguese is to lose the Gerard Mountains and some nearby territories. Hui Moming pointed out that the condition of the strike was to require the Portuguese to cede these lands, and the people on the east coast would not pay anything. This would naturally cause a strong reaction from the Portuguese.

Moreover, this seems to be somewhat inconsistent with the task assigned to him by the executive committee!The Executive Committee only asked the military to cross the border to attack the Guarani people who were making too much trouble and then withdraw immediately. They did not authorize them to occupy the land there for a long time, and at the same time did not give Marshal Mo Mingmo the status of a diplomatic envoy. The Vieira that Marshal Mo is talking about is a serious and full-fledged diplomatic envoy authorized by Governor Silva, so strictly speaking, Marshal Mo has exceeded his authority this time—however, in the always domineering army In the eyes of the soldiers, this is another bird!

Sure enough, as soon as Mo Ming's voice fell, Vieira immediately refuted: "This is impossible! No one can make the glorious Kingdom of Portugal lose its land!"

"Damn!" Mo Ming spat secretly in her heart, "You grandchildren are pretty good at pretending, let's see if I don't break your tortoise shell."

"Then, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to stop the 'unauthorized actions' of the patriots. You have also seen that I brought tens of thousands of people to the Gerard Mountains. They yearn for the land behind the mountains. Yes The residents living on that land are very disgusted, so maybe their pace will not stop at the source of the Uruguay River, maybe they will continue to go north to find more and more fertile land." Mo Ming said, Then he added: "They have such determination, I am absolutely sure."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze. Mo Ming, Vieira and more than 20 entourages in total looked at each other, but no one spoke, as if they were waiting for something.

"What about Recife?" After seven or eight minutes of silence, Vieira's hoarse voice broke the silence, and he said: "I don't want to find out whether the tens of thousands of people you said are true, and I don't want to Knowing how these tens of thousands of people obtained ammunition and necessary supplies on the Gerard Mountains and the vast plateau behind them, I just want to know how your country views the Recife issue, that is, how your country plans to deal with this difficult problem. There is no doubt that Recife has become a key point hindering the relationship between your country and our country, and now it is time to resolve this issue, please express your opinion."

"Recife is not impossible to return to the hands of the Kingdom of Portugal. After all, the majority of residents there are Portuguese-speaking. However, this must be exchanged for the land between the Gerard Mountains and the upper reaches of the Uruguay River. No one can reap wealth without giving anything, Mr. Vieira, do you understand?" Mo Ming asked the staff in military uniform to reveal a hand-painted map, pointing to the eye-catching Gérard Mountains, and said: " You lost part of the land in the south, but gained the richer land in the north, you know, it is rich in sugar cane, cotton and tobacco, which can bring you a lot of benefits."

"But now that Recife is in the hands of the Dutch, you seem to have no right to deal with it. Moreover, this may also deviate from the original intention of your country to befriend the Netherlands?" Vieira immediately pointed out the crux of the problem. Somewhat surprised by such a sudden policy shift on the East Coast, so had to reconfirm.

"Helping the Dutch is not unconditional. In fact, the two batches of mercenary contracts we organized are about to expire. Whether to continue to stay in Recife to help the Dutch defend is something we can decide with one word." Mo Ming said, "Now, give me a quick word, do you accept it or not?"

"I must report to Governor Tres Silva, and I will give you an answer as soon as possible," Vieira said.

(End of this chapter)