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Chapter 1404 Freshmen (Third update, please subscribe)

In what form does the war take place?
Tanks are attacking, planes are bombing!
Even though the empire only invested a few dozen tanks in Cuba, and even aircraft only had a dozen or so seaplanes, their role on the battlefield far surpassed that of any other weapon.

The planes in the sky are like moving heavy artillery, constantly bombing Cuba in depth. Although the effect of the bombing is mediocre, the blow to Cuba's official morale is unprecedented.

On the afternoon of April 22, several Ming Empire planes appeared in the sky of Havana. It seemed that everything was doomed. The planes directly bombed the airship field. Those airships that cost hundreds of thousands of pesos were not even on the battlefield. After functioning, it was destroyed. In the violent explosion and combustion of hydrogen, the huge airship was reduced to ashes.

At this moment, the U.S. Caribbean sub-fleet in Havana did not want to spend any more time. After the flying machine of the Ming army flew away, a U.S. Navy lieutenant hurriedly rushed all the way to the presidential palace in a car to have a meeting with the Cuban president. meeting.

"Hey, Stanley, you can't just leave us like this!"

Cuban President Martínez didn't even notice the begging in his tone.

Stanley turned his gaze aside and said directly:

"Unfortunately, the fleet has just received an order from Washington, and the fleet will immediately go back to defend the east coast."

Defend the East Coast!
Now for the United States, there is nothing more important than defending the homeland.

"The Ming army is invading the west, and we must now use all our sea power to defend the east, Mr. President."

"Then who will defend Cuba?"

asked Martinez, staring at the major.

"You promised to defend Cuba, this is your promise!"

"Mr. President, things have changed now. You can only rely on yourself. We... are helpless. You know, our "Great White Fleet" has been severely damaged. We must return to the mainland to defend the United States..."

Faced with the other party's answer, Martinez understood that no one could stop them from retreating now.So he nodded helplessly:

"Yes, I know your fleet has been attacked, but are you going to leave soon? All evacuated? But you evacuated, what should we do? We can't stop their attack at all?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. President."

Major Stanley said.

"Although we will retreat, we will definitely not be able to take away the things we have in the warehouse on the shore. Therefore, we will leave those materials to you. You use those materials to resist the invasion of the Ming people, but please be careful not to Leave it to the enemy. Before we leave, we will destroy the pier and block the waterway with sunken ships. Of course, Mr. President, if you want, your family members can also go with us..."

After thinking about it, Major Stanley added.

"Actually, my personal suggestion is, Mr. President, you and your government should retreat together with us. After all, no one can hold this place now!"

"Has the United States just abandoned Cuba?"

Martinez couldn't help asking a somewhat sad question.

"Have you forgotten your promise?"

"We will come back, Mr. President, leave here and go to the United States to form a government-in-exile. Believe me, one day, we will definitely come back!"

Stanley's answer made Martinez ask back.

"When?"

"Of course we defeated the Ming army. When we can come back, we will bring you back with us, Mr. President."

nonsense!

But nonsense can save lives. Faced with the reality that the Americans were about to withdraw from Cuba and the Cuban army was powerless to stop the Ming army from invading, Martinez still chose to leave despite his heart full of reluctance. The 13 tons of gold and more than 500 million silver pesos in the bank were sent to the warship. I am afraid that only God knows whether the money is the funds of the government-in-exile or whether it will be put into private pockets.

On April 4, when Martinez decided to go into exile in the United States, he did not forget to fulfill the duties of the head of the government. Before leaving, he summoned the Minister of Justice Huang Dejiang—in order to resolve the dispute over Chinese nationality, two years ago, according to the In the agreement reached by the empire, in addition to settling the issue of overseas Chinese nationality within a ten-year transitional period, it is also necessary to appoint no less than two ministers of Chinese origin in the cabinet, and Minister of Justice Huang Dejiang is one of them.

"Huang, from now on, as the interim vice president, you will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the people!"

"what?"

Huang Dejiang looked at Martinez in confusion, what is this guy saying here?
Although he knew that the president had made up his mind to go into exile, he never thought that before he left, he would hand over the government to himself.

"Mr. President, are you putting me in charge of the government?"

"Huang, my friend, after I'm gone, there's always going to be someone in charge of the government, someone always needs to be responsible for our people, for their safety."

As the president, Martinez seems to be really worried about the safety of the people at this time, but as we all know, he doesn't care about the people at all. All he cares about is his power and money.

Now that the power is gone, he... chose to go into exile and took the treasury with him.As for the people...it is not within their consideration at all.

Soon, the president left, and Huang Dejiang, the first Chinese minister of the Republic of Cuba, was in the presidential palace. He was even a little dazed, standing in the hall, looking up at the wall blankly The oil painting on the screen, now his heart can be said to be full of mixed feelings.

Interim Vice President?

What does this temporary mean?
It is to preside over the government temporarily. What is this government used for?

Just sign the surrender agreement!
Well, he wasn't too averse to surrendering the empire.

At this moment, a lieutenant colonel in his 30s came over. Although he looked a little tired, he could still make people feel the military temperament exuding from him.

"Lieutenant Colonel Derek, I think you already know that before President Martinez left, he appointed me as vice president to run the government."

"Yes, Mr. Vice President"

Lieutenant Colonel Derek said respectfully.

"My army and I will obey your orders as always!"

"Okay, sit here, Lieutenant Colonel. Tell me quickly, what should we do now? Should we continue to resist, or surrender?"

Huang Dejiang asked expectantly.

Ok!

This is a capitulator... Derek sighed helplessly. He is of Chinese descent and surrendered to the Ming Empire... Was that a surrender?That's home!
Is Cuba really about to perish?

"This...Your Excellency, Vice President, I don't know what to say."

I really don't know how to answer this question, and Derek knows it very well.Compared with the vice president who has taken over the power of the government in front of him, what choice will he make.

The choice couldn't be simpler, he must have surrendered to the Ming Empire. After all, he is of Chinese descent, so surrendering to Ming...is simply perfect, but as a soldier...how about being a soldier?Can they beat Daming?

Hey... After a long sigh, Derek looked at the president in front of him and said.

"For the safety of all people in the Republic, I think there is no need for unnecessary resistance. Mr. President."

Junjie!

In this instant.Huang Dejiang remembered the old saying in China, what does it mean to be a real hero?Isn't the previous one Junjie!

Such people will definitely be reused in the future, and there is no need to wait for the future.

Just now.

"Derek, we all want to go together. Those dignitaries all fled away, leaving us alone. We are responsible for everyone's safety. Well, take a look and contact Daming. But they Discuss the matter of surrender, and I think it will be possible to end this meaningless war in a civilized way."

Regarding surrender, Huang Dejiang didn't have any pressure at all. Is surrendering to the Ming Empire a surrender?

That's turning away from the dark and turning to the bright!
It's over, even though he is very happy in his heart, he can't show it. After all, he is representing a country now.It is necessary to take care of other people's feelings.

"Of course, I know Derek that you are definitely not willing to surrender. You are a soldier. Compared with surrendering, you are more willing to defend your country, and you are willing to stay and sacrifice for it, but we want to protect ordinary people, dont you agree?"

Looking at Derek, Huang Dejiang continued.

"So as president, I want you to sacrifice your personal honor. For the people of Cuba, for their safety."

After putting on Derek one after another, Huang Dejiang successfully described surrender as a forced choice to protect the people. Of course, both of them knew that one was forced and the other was willing .

But they are also very clear.After making this choice, it is extremely beneficial to them, and they will definitely have this position in the future government.

Even Huang Dejiang will become the president of the Republic of Cuba, put Derek in it.

General!

Derek knows very well what he will get in return in the future, and everyone has a plan for everything he does.

"Sir, we still need to contact the judge and other government officials. We need to reach a consensus on this issue first,"

Soon Huang Dejiang reached a consensus with a dozen senior officials who could be found - for the safety of the Cuban people.They will surrender to the Ming Empire.

In fact, they don't even need to announce it publicly-before the imperial army hits Havana's Chinatown, or the Chinese district in Havana.The national flag of the empire has already been raised, and they have long been looking forward to the arrival of this day. As for the ordinary Havana people, most of them are watching all this quietly.

Subjugate?No, it's a freshman!

On this day, Cuba ushered in his new life...

　The old group is dead, and a new book friend group: 739209015 is welcome to join, discuss the plot together, and deduce the plot.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)