Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1876 The Americas of the East Coasters ([-])

May 1683, 5, Xinjing Port, sunny.

In a three-story restaurant facing the river, a group of well-dressed people from the east coast were seeing off someone Tian.Someone Tian, ​​of course, is Tian Xing, the head of the East Coast Advisory Group of the Free State, the ambassador of the East Coast to the Free State, and the agent of the Gendarmerie Command in North America.This gentleman is about to return to China for a promotion. It is said that he will serve as the deputy commander of the gendarmerie and actually preside over the work of the gendarmerie headquarters.Tian Xing's father-in-law, Putin, had worked in this position for many years, and had many acquaintances. Therefore, it is conceivable that Tian Xing will soon control the entire Gendarmerie Command in the future, becoming one of the three giants of the domestic intelligence system, and his future is limitless.

There were quite a few people who came to see Tian Xing off, but the most important ones were those: Ding Yiyu, the president of Air Canada who will also return to China soon (he is over 70 years old this year and completely retired when he returned to China), Qiang Liang Qiangdong, the president of the East Trading Company, Liang Gang, the national advisor of the Free State, the Fengtian Jiedu envoy of the Free State, Liang Zan, the commander of the Mabu Army, Zhou Yafu, the commander of the Marine Battalion, and Mo Huan, a prince in charge of foreign affairs of the Free State.

These people are basically well-known figures in the Free State, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the people who call the wind and rain.Needless to say, the president of Air Canada is the largest ally and trade partner of the Free State, and can determine the future existence of this country.The three Liang brothers don't need to explain too much. One is a national teacher, the other is a prince, and the other is a well-connected businessman. Individually, they look very powerful. If they are combined, they are simply explosive. No wonder Even the royal family of the Mo family in Xinjing looked sideways at them, and repeatedly asked Liang Zan to move the town to another place, and exchanged Fengtian to the central government.

Zhou Yafu, as the battalion commander of the Marine Battalion, the largest land combat force of the Eastern China Republic in the Caribbean Sea, plays a role in Huaiyuan Island, Port of Mobile and other places, and often he, Battalion Commander Zhou, stabilizes the situation in various places , it can be seen from this.

The last one is an idle prince of the Mo family in Xinjing. Because he learned some relevant knowledge systematically on the east coast, he was entrusted with important tasks by the royal family and managed foreign affairs—mainly connecting with Air Canada, In addition, he is also responsible for negotiating with the Indians, and has a good relationship with the people on the east coast, and has always been very close.

"Commander Tian, ​​I'm so envious of my brothers when I return to the country for promotion this time. This is really a skyrocketing career." After drinking for three rounds, Zhou Yafu, the commander of the Marine Battalion, said while puffing on the alcohol.He still has a strong sense of utilitarianism. He forced his officers and soldiers to attack the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Fortress of the Conception of the Virgin, which were firmly held by the Portuguese, for military merit, causing heavy casualties.Later, after finding that the army system was not easy to mix, he decisively jumped to the navy and became the founder of the marine battalion, and has served as the battalion commander ever since.It can be seen from this that this person can use any means in order to make progress, and he is a complete official fan. Therefore, his envy for Tian Xing's return to China is indeed "expression of true feelings", and he hopes that one day he can follow in his footsteps and be promoted to the Ministry of Education. inside.

"Going back to the country has the benefits of going back to the country, and being outside also has the benefits of being outside." Tian Xing was flushed from drinking this time, so he inevitably talked more than usual, only to hear him say: "To be honest, I have been in the Free State for so many years, I also have feelings for this place. My youngest son was born here, so I am very reluctant. In addition, we are free here, no one cares, and we have returned to the native land. If you talk less, you will have two or three more mothers-in-law, which is bothering you."

After hearing this, everyone said yes again and again, and then another round of persuading them to drink, and they didn't stop until they blushed and their necks were thick.Tian Xing lit a cigarette, and said with some drunken eyes: "After I leave, the affairs of the Free State cannot be delayed. Liang Zan, you are the envoy of Fengtian Jiedu, the general of the country, and you need to cooperate more in this regard. Freedom The state is strong and prosperous, and everyone can benefit. Small abacus, small Jiujiu and so on, it’s not that you can’t fight, you have to divide the occasion. Qiangdong, you also advise your brother, don’t take things too seriously, the outside world It’s vast, and there are plenty of opportunities. Of course, if you don’t want it, it’s okay, and I support it, it’s all land that everyone has worked so hard for, so why give it up to others?”

Liang Zan wanted to say something when he heard the words, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just sighed lightly.It is no secret that the Mo family in Xinjing wants his Fengtian City, he has already known it through various channels.As the most powerful force in the Free State, after many years of development around Xinjing, the Mo family's royal family has exhausted the distribution of nearby land and owned their wealth.In order to accommodate the Indians who surrendered and reward the officers and soldiers who made military exploits, they had to find a way far away. Fengtian City, which is the closest to Xinjing, was naturally brought into view, so the news that the Liang family moved to another place was the closest It began to blow up slowly in one year, and it can also be regarded as a kind of temptation of Liang Zan by Mo's family.

In fact, Tian Xing had already persuaded the leader of the Free State, saying that he rewarded too much and gave too much land, and it would be easy to give away all the land so that it would not be enough.But people don't care at all, and the style is as rough as ever, which eventually led to the current situation, which is also speechless.

Today, there are more than 4 people in the Free State (including blacks, whites, Indians and a small number of Ming people), and the Xinjing Mo family controls more than half of the population, which is amazing.Moreover, Xinjing Port is now the only port for foreign exchanges in this country. There are a lot of goods collected and distributed here every year. The Xinjing government has also obtained considerable benefits through the establishment of tax cards and customs, which further strengthens the central government. The strength made the two feudal towns such as Fengtian and Rehe appear even weaker when facing Xinjing, and even reached the point where they were asked to move the town.

But Liang Zan is not without roots, he has a lot of soldiers and horses under his command, the equipment is even more sophisticated, and with his brother's help, he will not be short of money, so he is not very afraid of moving the town.Tian Xing originally planned to let him move the town to an area adjacent to the Air Canada control area for development, but after the Liang brothers communicated with him, he also gave up this effort and left the decision to Liang Zan.After all, this is the son of Liang Xiangjian, the executive committee member of the Central Committee. Although he is a black man of mixed race, the son of the executive committee is the son of the executive committee member.

"The imperial court has taken a fancy to the soldiers and horses I have. In the past few years, they have fought here and there. Mobile, Natchez, Choctaw, which tribe has not had a war? A generation of veterans is gradually dying. Are there any new recruits? I was able to step up in time, but the overall strength has declined, so I have taken a fancy to the people under me and want to annex them." Liang Zan also seemed to have drunk a lot of wine, and he spoke with a loud voice, without any scruples about alcohol Sitting on the table is a prince from the Mo clan of Xinjing.

"The Free State is fighting east and west, which is true in essence, but it must be combined with its own population and economic strength, and it cannot occupy land for the sake of occupying land." Tian Xing said immediately after hearing this: "This place on the northern coast of the Caribbean Sea , the vast area, numerous plains, and warm climate are still very good. Xinjing has re-launched the war against the Indians, and it is also to obtain more land for future generations. How did I tell you about that plan? Yes, That's right, the Free State, Air Canada, and the Pirate King Somo Group are working together to carve up the entire northern coast of the Caribbean Sea, keeping all other foreign colonists out, and forcing them to look elsewhere for the entrance to the North American continent. Don't think that this plan Impossible, Texas, the estuary of the Mo River, and the estuary of the Mobile River are not far apart. If you have the heart, it is possible to completely occupy this place before others make up their minds to colonize."

The Somo Pirate Group, the Free State, and Air Canada jointly carve up the entire north coast of the Caribbean Sea. It has always been one of the basic national policies for the East Coasters to influence the North American continent, and they have been working hard to support the continuous operation of this national policy for many years.Now, Su Town has established a firm foothold, the Sumo Pirate Group has hundreds of people, and there are several armed sailboats, and Texas is sparsely populated, which is a good opportunity for them to flex their muscles.

Not to mention the free state, the puppet state supported by the people on the east coast has a population of tens of thousands and a large army. Although it cannot be said to be invincible in the surrounding area, it is true that it is arrogant.Their lord is currently very fond of conquest and refusal, and the expansion of the country's land area in the future is also a certainty.

As for some of the land under the control of the Mobile Commercial Station, although it is currently limited to the mouth of the Mobile River, the possibility of further expansion upstream and surrounding areas is not ruled out in the future.To be honest, this company is not short of money. Not only has it made a lot of profits in the Caribbean trade, but it has also established a large number of plantations in the Port of Mobile, which is also a considerable source of income.Therefore, as long as they are willing, there is no obstacle to further expansion!The reason why they are still confined to the mouth of the sea is only because there is not enough population or slaves to fill the newly acquired land. Even if they expand, there will be few people to develop it, so why bother to take the risk of fighting the Indians.

The three forces are growing and developing on the northern coast of the Caribbean Sea at the same time. If there are no external forces to forcibly plan this process, the land at the southern tip of the North American continent will probably be controlled by people from the east coast or pro-east coast forces in the future.And if you control this large area, you will have a foothold to continue to expand to the hinterland of the North American continent in the future. As long as the east coast government is willing to spend money and support, their expansion speed may not be much slower than the colonists such as Britain and France. At that time, will the North American continent be as unified as it was in history?Well, it's not impossible, but it must be difficult, right?

"Yes, we are going to occupy this fertile land before others. America is the America of the people on the east coast, the South New World is the same, and the north is also the same. Even if it cannot be occupied by us personally, it must be controlled by forces close to us. "Liang Qiangdong smiled again and lit a cigarette for Tian Xing, and echoed: "The North American continent is extremely vast. Although it is a bit colder, it still does not lose a good land. The British, French, and Spaniards came early and have already occupied the land. We took the initiative, but we came late, so we had to find another way. The northern coast of the Caribbean Sea is a relatively vacuum area, and we will have a foothold if we control it. Over the years, Commander Tian will go to Mobile Port for a while, and will be in Liberty for a while. Bang, sometimes I go on business trips to Huaiyuan Island, and I really worry about the great cause of the country. For this, I, Liang, admire it very much. This is the attitude of doing business, admiration, admiration!"

Liang Qiangdong was thinking while talking, now the customs of the five most important port cities in the New Spain colony have been controlled by the people on the east coast, and the annual trade income makes people overjoyed.The Caribbean Sea Squadron of the Navy, together with the Spanish Windward Fleet, has maintained the order in most parts of the Caribbean Sea well, crowding out goods from other countries in the name of combating smuggling, which is the basis of trade, and now it seems that the position is indeed very stable up.

Now that the north coast of the Caribbean Sea has been operating for many years, its strength has also accumulated to a certain extent, echoing the Marine Battalion stationed on Huaiyuan Island. Most people really don't dare to make a decision unless they dare to risk a full-scale war with the east coast.From this point of view, it is indeed very important for our company to decisively increase investment in the Free State back then, and now they have taken a great advantage - there is no doubt that this is in line with the major policies of the East Coast Republic, and it is not a so-called blind move Or develop against the trend. If it manages well in the future, Qiangdong Trading Company, which has already transferred most of its assets to the Free State, may not be able to counterattack and return to the mainland again, becoming an important multinational company.

"Don't put a high hat on me." Tian Xing glanced at Liang Qiangdong, then let out a long breath, and said, "After I leave, you have to work hard and don't slack off. If there is anything I need, I will stay in the mainland Find a way to help you, as long as it is not a matter of principle, everything is negotiable. The focus of the country's development now and for a long time in the future will be the southern New World, but this does not mean that it will not invest even a little attention In North America, in fact, this part of the cost is included in the annual budget, but it is not a lot. After all, when the British, French, and Spaniards continue to explore and expand in the North American continent, the government has not touched it. ?Although I can’t do what I want for the time being, I can do things that will cause trouble to competitors. Therefore, after I go back, you can choose to continue to trouble the Spaniards, British and French, and I will help you coordinate and solve some of the cost issues. In short , let’s work hard together for the glorious future of our country. Well, let’s drink this cup, everyone!”

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses together, bumped each other, and downed them in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)