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Chapter 346 The Value of Utilization (Second Update, please subscribe)
Trenklauken has fallen!
Adolphe Alsina surrenders!
The news was like lightning, and spread along the telegraph line all the way to Buenos Aires. For a while, the whole city fell into silence.

Silence is terrible, but terror is still more terrible.

"We're done!"

After receiving the telegram, this thought came to Sarmiento's mind - what does Adolfo Alsina's surrender mean?
That's nearly [-] troops!
Almost their entire army.After the surrender of these armies, it means that the main force of the Buenos Aires Provincial Army has disappeared!

It means that there is almost no army between Tren Klauken and Buenos Alice, and most of the rest are local civil defense teams.

Can they withstand those barbarians, no, can they withstand the attack of the South China army?

"Sir, we must mobilize everyone immediately, sir, otherwise, they will soon hit the city of Buenos Aires."

"My God, they're going to loot the whole city..."

"Sir, we must ask the Brazilians for help as soon as possible, they can still help us.  …"

Among the suggestions made by the cabinet members, what Samisto felt was not suggestions, but panic, which was panic from the heart.

Adolf Alsina surrendered, how could that damned guy surrender?

"Why did he surrender?"

"bombing!"

Matoro replied.

"Sir, according to General Alsina's last telegram, it was because of the bombing of the spaceship troops of the South China Army, which caused them extremely heavy losses. According to the description in his telegram, more than half of his subordinates People were killed and wounded by darts dropped by the spaceship troops or bombed, and they also lost almost all of their cannons in the bombing, and the troops have completely lost their combat effectiveness..."

"Excuse!"

"Yes, it's all a coward's excuse. Instead of the cannon, they still have rifles, bayonets, and teeth!"

"They should use their teeth to kill the South China Army, how can they surrender? Shameful guy..."

There was a lot of scolding around, and none of the dignitaries in the cabinet would excuse Alsina. Now someone needs to be responsible for the failure, and that person must be Alsina.

What a bunch of politicians!

Major General Matoro thought to himself, and at the same time he felt a little uneasy—the South China Army was coming.

He and the South China Army are old acquaintances. Although he was defeated by the South China Army back then, he escaped by relying on his "flexible mind".

Then, as an adjutant, he was promoted all the way with Mitre. Even if Mitre lost the presidency two years ago, it did not hinder his position in the Ministry of War. He is already a general.

But now, what about the general?

Once defeated, it is nothing more than a target for politicians to shirk responsibility.

"General Matoro, what do you think?"

Sarmiento looked at the silent Matoro and asked.Although he was from Miter, this guy was a career military officer, and he must have better advice.

"I think even if we want to ask Brazil for help, we must prove that we are capable of resisting. Otherwise, why would the Brazilians ask for help from a loser?"

"you are right."

Sarmiento nodded.

"And the British, if we don't show our worth, the British will abandon us!"

People who are helped by God must first help themselves; those who are helped by others must first strengthen themselves.The ancients in China understood this truth, and of course Samisto, the president of Argentina, also understood it.

"So, we must mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized, we must stop them here, this is related to the survival of Argentina!"

"Yes, that's it, we must let everyone see our determination to defend the country!"

After Sarmiento said those words, he stood up again and spoke.

"You guys immediately formulate a plan, mobilize all our forces, distribute our weapons to the citizens, and tell them that now the South China people have conquered Tron Klauken, and as long as they go forward, there will be the City of the [-]th of July, and then there will be Buenos Aires! Tell our compatriots, no matter where he is from, once the South Chinese occupy here, they will rob their property, ravage their women, and burn Their house..."

In Sarmiento's view, the Nanhua people are a group of bandits just like the Mapuche people. In fact, in official Argentine reports, they even deliberately confused the relationship between the Nanhua people and the Mapuche people, and even compared the two In the name of progress, in the name of civilization, they are actually trying to turn Nanhua into a barbaric side, and to "make a name for themselves", which is what the European colonists are best at.

Now, in order to mobilize the people and arouse their enthusiasm for defending their homeland, it is justifiable to slander the South Chinese people.

"I went to the British embassy to seek their help. Their warship is on the Rio de la Plata. Now, the British must show their attitude!"

U.K!

It has become Sarmiento's last straw, and what makes him even more gratified is that two British battleships sailed into the Rio de la Plata two days ago, approaching Buenos Aires the pier.

Those are two ironclad battleships!
More than a dozen giant cannons, coupled with the prestige of Great Britain, are enough to deter Nanhua and make them dare not act rashly.

"Please rest assured, Sarmiento, my friend, Britain will always be a friend of Argentina. The reason why London sent the most powerful warship of the Royal Navy is to convey a voice that we -- Great Britain will always stand on the side of Argentina. side!"

Facing Samisto's request for help, Edward Thornton, the British ambassador to Argentina, still stood on the side of Argentina verbally as before.

But what he mentioned is also true. The "Minotaur" and "Hector" sent by London are indeed the most powerful warships in the Royal Navy, and the purpose is also to show support for Argentina. They came to stand in line , is Britain's deterrent force.

Such gunboat diplomacy is the norm in European diplomatic circles.No big deal at all.

Sarmiento was naturally moved by his statement.Fortunately, the British were on his side. As long as there were British warships on the Rio de la Plata, those South Chinese would not dare to occupy the city.

After Sarmiento thanked him for leaving, General Henry asked.

"Edward, are we really going to be on their side?"

"My general."

Edward Thornton smiled.

"I just told him that Britain will always be on Argentina's side, just on Argentina's side."

After saying this, Edward burst out laughing.

The promises of diplomats are always in flux based on reality.Perhaps before that, he had repeatedly expressed his support for Argentina, but now?

It is impossible for Britain to go to war with a country for Argentina.

"It seems that you have decided to abandon them?"

General Henry's tone was very calm. During his naval career, he has long been used to this scene. Britain has abandoned those friends who are not worth using more than once.

"No, I have abandoned them."

Shaking his head, Edward Thornton said in an extremely calm tone.

"It's that Argentina themselves haven't proven their value. If they can prove their value in the future, of course we can't abandon them. But if they don't use the value..."

By that time it will not be that Great Britain has abandoned them.Rather, they themselves abandoned themselves.

As the president of Argentina, Sarento certainly knew the rules of the game. After he thanked Dade for leaving, he immediately told his secretary.

"Okay, now we have obtained the promise of the British, but if we want the British to fulfill their promise, we must mobilize all forces. Only in this way can we win their support..."

When he said these words, Sarnto's tone was full of helplessness.

But what can he do?This is the basic rule of the game of international diplomacy. If a country has no use value, no one will stand by its side.

If you want to gain the support of other countries, you must show your own strength and let the powerful countries see the value of using it. Otherwise, there is not even a place for him to survive on the international stage.

"Sir, are we mobilizing everyone?"

"Now we have no other options."

Sarnto sighed.

"We must turn Bueno Aires into a fortress, we must stop their footsteps here, only then will the British stand on our side and the Brazilians may send their troops here. "

Where is the future of Argentina now?
That is foreign interference.

But what if they can't resist their attack?I don't know why an ominous thought suddenly popped up in Sarnto's heart.

"God bless! At least the British are still on the side of Argentina. As long as we show our value, they will definitely not stay out of it..."

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