Opening game, American Tycoon

Chapter 214
A winter snowstorm swept across Araucania from south to north.The snowstorm in winter is the same as before, coming and going quickly, even the snowflakes melted after falling on the ground, only a little residual snow on the leaves, branches and roofs.

On the masts facing the bay, of course, there are also some residual snow.

As in the past, after breakfast, Alfred Welling opened the door of the shop. His watch shop is facing the bay. He came here last year to open a watch shop. He sells clocks while repairing them. , as the only watch dealer in the city, his business is not bad.

"A warship..."

Squinting his eyes and staring at the two warships on the bay berth with a smile on his face, Alfred said to himself.

"It's strange enough that they should have sent a fleet."

In fact, Alfred has another identity - a spy!
He is a spy of the Chilean military. Since the so-called "Orchid Ministry" occupied Araucania and colluded with Pedro Leon Gallo and others to establish a split regime in Chillan, the military has regarded him as "Orchid". Ministry" is the biggest threat.Captain Alfred was also sent to Araucania to collect intelligence at that time. His father was Scottish and his mother was Indian.As an officer he had amazing language skills, speaking English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Danish and Swedish in addition to Spanish, English and Mapuche.

After coming to Araucany, he also learned "Orchid Language". Of course, now everyone knows what the so-called "Orchid Department" is, and they also know that "Orchid Language" is the language spoken by the Chinese. .

But what about this?

The world has always relied on its strength to speak. Even knowing that they are Chinese cannot change the fact that they "occupied" Araucania.

"Why did they send the fleet to the sea?"

Just when Alfred was puzzled, a naval officer came to the shop, he was here to repair pocket watches, and after a few simple chats, he found out that the fleet was going to be stationed in Linhai. His heart tightened.

Soon, Alfred sent the information to Santiago through the telegraph office, and a few hours later, the corresponding information was placed in front of President Perez.

As president, Jose Joaquin Pérez Mascaiano, from the day he took over as president, faced a crisis that no previous president had ever faced. Perhaps the Mapuche invasion was "struck". "Retired", but Chillan's split regime, the natives of Araucania, no, they are Chinese, all these problems are what he has to face.

And now the Chinese, no, the so-called "America Company" actually sent their fleet.

"General, why do you think they sent the fleet here?"

Perez put down the document, looked at Minister of War Odria and asked.

It was through his efforts that the Minister of War was reappointed commander-in-chief after the army of General Cornelio Saavedra Rodriguez was wiped out in Araucanía , the Chilean army was able to reorganize.

"Mr. President, first of all, we need to notice that their Hiryu and Qinglong, these two ironclad ships were purchased by the American Company in the United Kingdom last year. Although they were built in the name of merchant ships in the southern United States, they Mr. President, there is still no warship in South America that can stand against it."

Audria analyzed.

"Why, they didn't send a fleet in the past? The reason is very simple, because we have never sent a fleet to attack Linhai."

It's not that Chile doesn't want to, but it doesn't dare. Whether it's the president or the minister of war, they are worried that sending a fleet to attack Linhai will lead to further deterioration of the situation. For example, the other side will increase assistance to the Chillan separatist forces.

Ever since, it seems that a certain balance has been maintained here, but this balance has been broken because of the arrival of the fleet.

"However, it's different now. They realized some kind of threat, so they sent the fleet over?"

"Some kind of threat?"

Perez frowned.

"Do you mean Spanish?"

Spanish!

Two months ago, the Spanish fleet occupied Peru's guano-rich Chincha Islands and blocked Peruvian waters under the pretext of mistreatment of its immigrants.As we all know, the so-called protection of overseas Chinese by the Spaniards is fake, but it is actually because of the envy of the guano in Peru.

"Mr. President, what else is there to explain?"

Audria sneered.

"The reason why they sent the fleet at this time must be that they think that the Spaniards pose a threat to them, so they need to strengthen their defenses. After all, their immigrant ships need to berth near the sea, and they are naturally extremely vigilant against possible threats."

Looking at the president, Audria said.

"So, I think maybe this is our opportunity."

"Our chance?"

"Yes, Mr. President, since the merchants of the American Company occupied Araucania, they not only brought there a large number of Chinese immigrants, but also built a railway to the Pampas. If they are left to If it develops, soon, we will lose that land forever, and now, the arrival of the Spaniards may be our chance, perhaps, we can invite the Spanish fleet to visit Chile."

Although Odria didn't say "how to visit", Perez still understood what he meant and said a little excitedly.

"You mean, open our ports to the Spaniards? Are you crazy? We all know the Spaniards aren't just for the Chincha guano, they're even going to take over Peru! My friend, now The Peruvian envoy is in Santiago, and they are inviting us to fight the Spaniards. If we deny the Spaniards' fleet access to the port, then their fleet will not be repaired, the sailors will not be able to rest, and soon, they will retreat without a fight. , General, if we help the Spaniards, we will betray the whole of South America!"

Who used to be here?

Of course it is a Spanish colony, and Perez’s father was even a Spanish nobleman in Santiago, but so what, if the Spaniards reoccupy Chile, they still have to return to second-class justice, no, second-class Wait for the nobles.So for the Spaniards, these South American politicians have always been [-]% vigilant.

"But, Mr. President, the South American countries will not help us seize Araucania, but the Spanish fleet will!"

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(End of this chapter)