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Chapter 1589 The Fallen Star-Spangled Banner (Second Update, please subscribe)

The demise of the United States of America began with a series of signing ceremonies. Following the example of Rhode Island, one after another state legislatures stated that they would withdraw from the war, remain neutral, or choose outside neutrality.

Of course, the Empire welcomes this, and even the Imperial Foreign Ministry directly issued an official statement saying that the Empire supports the people of North American states in choosing a regime that suits them for their own future. However, the empire's attack on North America was entirely because some politicians in Washington made the empire their enemy in order to seek personal political prestige, so the empire launched a preventive attack.

In a word, the Ming Empire means one thing - as long as the American states remain independent, the empire will not demand huge compensation from them.In any event, the first leader is important, but many people ignore the importance of the second, but only after the second stands up, others will follow suit.

Unexpectedly, the second one to stand up was not the eastern states, but Montana—this western state, half of which was already occupied, directly declared neutrality in the face of the precarious situation, and stated that it would enter the independence agenda. At the same time, it stopped providing supplies to federal troops fighting on the front lines.

And during this process, the federal army didn't respond at all, it wasn't that they didn't respond, it was... the imperial army would launch an attack at any time, and they had no chance to react at all, besides, the soldiers of the states were fed up with this War, from the east they are not willing to die for the west.

With the second came the third, followed by Iowa, and in a series of signings, the United States was divided!
120 years after the founding of the United States, the United States is divided. The people in each state are upright, and no one is willing to pay tens of dollars in reparations.

"To hell with those politicians in Washington!"

At the same time, many soldiers left the army one after another, and the officers could not stop it at all. In fact, many officers, like the soldiers, left the army and set foot on their way home.Overnight, the United States, the world's second industrial power, fell into collapse. Except for a few states that remained loyal to Washington, most states either became independent, neutral, or withdrew from the war around the New Year. .

Just as the United States is in collapse, the battle here in the San Francisco Bay Area is also coming to an end.

"We surrender!"

Like many soldiers from the Independent States, Baker from Minnesota chose to surrender.

It was Rudy who surrendered with him. Although he was from Kentucky and still loyal to Washington, he still chose to surrender because everyone could see the future.

There is no America in the future.

"Do you know? In the future I envision, everything here belongs to the Ming Empire, and we... may be occupied by them. The present situation may be the best..."

Baker said to Rudy as he lowered his weapon.

"At least, our hometown is not occupied by the empire."

While speaking, Baker looked at the imperial soldiers around him. They looked very excited, as if they were cheering for their victory.

Now, it's time for them to cheer for victory.

"And we're still alive."

Rudy glanced into the distance, and there was still the sound of guns and guns in the distance.

"I really can't understand why MacArthur hasn't ordered the surrender yet. The United States no longer exists. How many young people does he want to die for a country that no longer exists?"

"General, more than 2000 people surrendered today. Now many soldiers no longer obey orders, especially the state guards, general..."

In the underground fortress of the coastal fortress, listening to his subordinates' report, MacArthur just nodded, and then picked up the letter from Peng Guoliang again.

The letter was an exhortation to surrender, saying that although he and his men had proven their valor and tenacity, the fall of San Francisco was inevitable.In order to prevent unnecessary sacrifices and urge him to surrender, he and his soldiers will be protected by public international law and treated with dignity.

Looking at the contents of the letter, MacArthur sighed.

"We used to think that we would do our best to defend our country. We used to believe that the United States would win, but who would have thought that when we were fighting on the front line, those politicians betrayed our country."

MacArthur's tone was full of helplessness. He was a soldier, and it was difficult for him to understand the choices of those politicians.

"General, no American is willing to bear a debt of tens of dollars. Moreover, there is news that after the naval failure, Washington is also seeking peace talks with the empire. The cession of territory and compensation is inevitable. In this case, The people of the states are more inclined to protect their own interests through independence..."

Facing his subordinate's explanation, MacArthur just nodded slightly, of course he knew the truth.

"Our ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and established the United States. President Washington led the Continental Army to defeat the British. It took us 120 years to build a great country. During the Civil War, We have spent the blood of millions of people trying to save this country, but now?"

MacArthur looked extremely painful.
"Now, all of this is gone, and the United States...has become history. You say, decades later, in the states after independence, how will our descendants describe this period of history? Their ancestors chose for their own interests. Split?"

Finally he sighed again, got up and said.

"Contact the Imperial Army. I hope to meet with General Peng. I want..."

Looking out the door, MacArthur said.

"Perhaps, this war has been lost, but at least we can work hard to protect those children so that they can return home safely."

A few hours later, in a church that was almost in ruins, MacArthur met General Peng Guoliang. After the two were simple and polite, he made his request.

"General, I hope that with your permission, all soldiers who have laid down their arms can return to their hometowns. I mean, after surrender, they are allowed to return to their hometowns instead of entering prisoner of war camps."

Facing MacArthur's request, Peng Guoliang said directly.

"General, please rest assured that they will definitely return to their hometowns. We have reached agreements with many states. The captured soldiers in each independent state will communicate through the Red Cross Societies of both parties and then return to their hometowns."

Of course, Peng Guoliang would not agree to MacArthur's request, because prisoners of war are the bargaining chips of the empire, and even the politicians of the states. They need to exchange prisoners of war for themselves in exchange for political achievements. ", that is, to permanently renounce the right to merge with other independent states.

For the lasting peace of North America!
"General, they have the right to return to their hometown after the war is over."

MacArthur still wanted to fight for it.

"Yes, General, they should return to their hometown after the war, but they should return home safely, well, General, I assure you that everyone will be treated fairly, prisoner of war camp... "

Peng Guoliang said.

"Believe me, our prisoner of war camp is definitely much better than your concentration camp!"

The "concentration camp" he refers to is the Ming-American internment camp set up in Nevada, where more than [-] Ming immigrants and their families are detained.

Faced with Peng Guoliang's insistence, MacArthur had no choice. An hour later, in this almost ruined church, MacArthur handed over his saber and ordered the U.S. troops in California to surrender to the imperial army.

On the same day, in San Francisco, the Stars and Stripes of the United States was lowered. When the flag was lowered, MacArthur said sadly.

"We lost the West forever and will never come back..."

(End of this chapter)