Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1773 Substitution, rules changed

"Baron Sebastian, ah, no, you have already inherited the title of earl from your father. Then, Lord Sebastian, need me to repeat how Jamaica and other islands in your country were gradually lost to the British. Occupied?" In the best office of the Yancheng County Government, Liao Xiaoyao, the new executive committee chairman of the East Coast Republic of China, was discussing some matters with Count Sebastian, the Spanish ambassador to the East Coast. Apparently related to the Pampa Plains.

As for the island of Jamaica mentioned by Liao Xiaoyao just now, it was officially ceded to the British by Spain after the inheritance transfer war.But in fact, before this, the island had been under the control of the British for more than ten years. It can be traced back to the first Anglo-Dutch war. At that time, the British sent a squadron to attack other Spanish islands. While attacking Jamaica, which has weak defenses, it did not expect to recover from World War I. Since then, it has fallen under the rule of the British, and it has been more than 20 years.

Due to the need to attack and subsequently defend the island, the British Navy invited many pirates to station there. Over time, this place has become a famous gathering place for pirates on the Caribbean Sea, second only to Tortu before it was cleared. Canada and the Bahamas.Moreover, compared with the pirates on those islands, the pirates in Jamaica are more cohesive and organized, and their combat effectiveness is naturally higher than that of ordinary pirates.Even because the British repeatedly donated supplies and guns to them, and helped them sell stolen goods secretly, this pirate was greatly influenced by the British navy, and was often willing to serve their interests.

The example of the island of Jamaica shows that the Spaniards, as pioneers of navigation, occupy too much land in the New World, but their strength is insufficient, and they are not enough to deter all the people who covet their land.Among these people, the British and the French are relatively independent. Like the early East Coasters, they came to Barbados, St. Christopher, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Lucia, Jamaica, etc. Land, unfold the colonial masters, drive out the poor local Spanish colonists, take the island as their own, create a fait accompli, and finally wait for the opportunity to sign an agreement with the Spaniards, get the legal documents in black and white, and take possession of this land from now on .

This is how people from the east bank come from places such as Hejian, South Cone, and Chile, but the people on the east bank are more reasonable—or want to save face—and actually gave the Spaniards a relatively reasonable price, that is, let the Spanish The people sold the land for a good price, and even the money helped the Spanish royal family stabilize the domestic situation at that time, which played a big role.

It is also because of this that the image of the East Coast Republic in Madrid is quite good, because compared to those who plunder, the East Coast people will at least throw away three melons and two dates after the robbing, so as not to make a scene. It's too ugly, too lacking in morality.Speaking of it, it is a bit similar to Americans in later generations. When Americans bought Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, etc., did they really think that they had no strength to swallow it?Actually not!Leaving aside Florida, the large piece of land in Mexico has already been seized by the Americans during the war. In the end, the Americans also lost 1400 million US dollars in compensation to Mexico.According to the habit of some people, maybe you just force the Mexicans to sign a defeat treaty and cede the territory. Maybe you will have to pay compensation to the Mexicans. The treatment can be described as heaven and earth!

The people on the east coast started from the small piece of coastline near Dongfang Port and Rocha Port, and seized more than 300 million square kilometers of land, at least half of which were taken from the Spaniards, but the results were handled fairly well. At least it didn't make the Kingdom of Spain and the East Coast have a big feud, and it didn't make the Europeans look at the East Coast too much because of these things. It can be said to be a perfect result-now the East Coast people finally understand why Americans in history To put it bluntly, I still worry about the reputation and opinions of old Europe.

However, the Spaniards have sold land half-forced and half-voluntarily for so many years. Now that I think about it, there is really not much left to sell!Take Chile, which currently borders the east coast, and the Buenos Aires Prosecutor’s Court District—the Chilean General District has been upgraded to the Prosecutor’s Court District—as an example. At present, almost all they can sell have been sold. If the next step is to sell, you can only sell land such as the Chaco Plain, the Pampa Plain, and the Central Valley of Chile. Can these lands be sold casually?

It is true that in terms of economic output, the entire Pampa Plain may not be as good as a lost Jamaica island to the Spaniards, and most of Chile may not be as good as Santo Domingo, which is currently under the control of the French. At a time when Chile's silver mines have been depleted day by day.

But many times the problem is not seen that way!Although Hispaniola and Jamaica are rich, they are only islands with a limited area. They are not at the same level as the vast Pampa Plain, Chaco Plain, Chile and other places. The visual impact of the latter is really It is too strong and too big, whether it is ceded or sold, it is a difficult thing for the Spaniards to accept, and no one dares to take this responsibility.

People on the east bank naturally understand this, knowing that even if the Spanish royal family is willing to sell the above-mentioned land to the east bank for various reasons, most of the Hidalgos in the country will not agree, so this matter will eventually be yellow.Out of this consideration, the people on the east bank did not talk to the Spaniards at all, but just made some fucking reasons, such as business, road construction, etc., and started to colonize the Pampa Plain in a grand manner, intending to start from the facts. Slowly manage the local area into your own land - in fact, it would be fine if you are facing the Dutch at this time. This group of businessmen who are desperate for money will never shy away from selling the land because it is too big. It will be considered from an economic point of view. For example, during the second Anglo-Dutch naval war in history, New Amsterdam and its dependent territories were exchanged for half of Guyana (that is, British Guiana). Some furs in Amsterdam.

But the Spaniards are still Spaniards after all, and there is a clear difference between them and the Dutch with a strong commercial atmosphere.Their system, their culture, and their religious atmosphere do not allow this, at least not at this stage, and even if the people on the east coast want to play the trick they played in Hejian again, the Spaniards may be forced to do so. Some reactions, such as this time Ambassador Sebastian came to the door again.

"The island of Jamaica was transferred to the English by our government, but unfortunately, the Pampa Plain is more important to the Buenos Aires Prosecution Court District, and it is temporarily impossible to sell it. Therefore, everything in your country now on the plain Colonial activities are illegal and must be stopped.” Ambassador Sebastian said deadpan words—yes, that’s right, nutritious and meaningless, because he couldn’t Language alone allowed the tens of thousands of colonists on the east coast to pack up and leave immediately.

"Don't forget that our nationals have obtained the understanding and permission of your country to carry out business activities on the Pampa Plain. Is there any problem with this?" Liao Xiaoyao lit a cigarette with a match, while talking to Sebastian Swallowing clouds and fog in front of him, he said indifferently: "They are running business on the Pampa Plain and living happily, and they don't plan to leave for the time being."

"But the number of people is too much. The last time your country submitted a report to us, only a few people were active on the plain? But now? There are at least tens of thousands of people. This is really terrible, and that report is also fake. It's outrageous!" Earl Sebastian spread his hands and said helplessly: "I know this is difficult, but your country must take responsibility and make a plan for the evacuation of immigrants, instead of the current situation, To do nothing, or even to do the opposite, is still adding new colonists to the Pampa Plain one by one, which is something we cannot tolerate."

"Evacuation? Who will bear the cost? As you said, that is tens of thousands of people, not hundreds of people. How do we get them to evacuate? Maybe there will be riots, Mr. Ambassador, and those who riot will lose money." Reasonable, it's hard to say what will happen at that time, maybe they will rob the horses and run to the city of Buenos Aires in a hurry, this should not be a good thing." Liao Xiaoyao shook Shaking his head, he said in a distressed tone.

"This——" Earl Sebastian was a little speechless, but he was more angry. After he calmed down, he said in a tone of seniority and dissatisfaction: "Chairman Liao, your country This kind of behavior is not what a responsible country should do, and at the same time it will tarnish your country's image in the civilized world, and I think you should think twice."

"Don't think twice, Ambassador Sebastian, you may still be talking to me in the same old way of dealing with our previous administration, but now I want to tell you that it is outdated and doesn't work. We The government has changed elections, and all the previous things will naturally disappear. Now I tell you, Mr. Ambassador, the people have changed, the rules have changed, and now you have to adapt to the new way of working. In fact, we are not going to start from the Pampa Plains. Withdrew, and as you are worried, of course we will continue to transport immigrants to this vast grassland, Mr. Ambassador, I will now officially confess to you that we need all the land east of the Yanbu Railway, which is our The collective decision of the new government." Liao Xiaoyao said bluntly, and unsurprisingly, Earl Sebastian and several of his entourage were shocked.

"Okay, don't try to explain or express anything, Mr. Ambassador, please pause for a moment, let me continue." Liao Xiaoyao directly waved his hand and interrupted the Spanish ambassador who was about to speak, and continued: "You don't need to formally It is a bit difficult for you to cede this piece of land to us, just continue to follow the previous practice of indifference. Moreover, in order to reward you for this behavior, our government will give you some subsidies appropriately, and at the same time Promise to help you solve a big problem. We are sincere, Mr. Sebastian, your country's interests in the Caribbean Sea are constantly being eroded by other countries, and now it is no longer allowed to retreat again. For this reason, we can properly strengthen How about the strength of some Caribbean squadrons to help you recover the entire Hispaniola Island, and at the same time ask the French to stop thinking about Puerto Rico, Cuba and other rich islands? Don’t hesitate any longer, Mr. Earl, in fact this It is a very generous promise. The commercial benefits brought by the production of tobacco, indigo, coffee, cocoa, cane sugar and cotton on Hispaniola alone far exceed the entire Pampa Plain. Unlike those tropical Compared to the islands, these places are backwaters, and only our country would appreciate them, I mean it.”

Count Sebastian was a little shaken by what Liao Xiaoyao said.As the middle and high level of this country, he certainly understands how tense the situation in the Caribbean Sea is in the Spanish Kingdom, which is now deeply at war. The fall of Hispaniola Island has not yet been recovered. The reinforcements met with ignominious failures, the French still held on to the island, and the Spanish colonial army became almost a joke.Even, there has been a faint rumor recently that King Louis XIV of France intends to send another small but elite army to secretly land in Florida by boat, and then seize this colony that has been operated by the Spaniards for many years. Anxiety became more intense.

In fact, if the people on the east coast really help the Spaniards regain Hispaniola and stabilize the situation in the entire Caribbean as they said, then this is really not a loss-making business.But the problem remains the old one, that Count Sebastian may be inclined to agree to exchange the future security of Hispaniola and Florida, Puerto Rico, Cuba, etc. However, the Hidalgos, who have been brainwashed by religion all day long, can agree, but it is also difficult to say.Therefore, after much deliberation, Earl Sebastian can only say that he cannot have further conversations on this matter, because he does not have the corresponding authorization, so he can only write this into a document and send it to Lima and Madrid, where the government and royal family High-level decision-making together.

"Please let them make a decision quickly, Mr. Earl. You know, if the matter is delayed for a long time and we cannot continue to invest in the Pampa Plain, the livelihood of tens of thousands of citizens here may be affected. And once they have nothing to eat, the consequences of rioting will be terrible, and they may go to the legendary and rich Buenos Aires to eat." Finally, Liao Xiaoyao threatened nakedly, the same as Mo Ming's blackmail The tone of the Portuguese land is quite similar, thanks to the fact that he was born in the Army Qiuba, it has always been so traditional!

(End of this chapter)