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Chapter 587 Merge!Who agrees and who opposes (the third update, please subscribe)
The Rio de la Plata... no, the Xin'an River was in a storm, and an unprecedented storm swept the Xin'an River Valley on June 1872, 6.

On June 6, a Brazilian soldier disappeared in Uruguay. Later, Brazilian Foreign Minister Jose Parajos accused the Uruguayan government of taking a cover-up attitude in the case of the missing soldier, and demanded that Uruguay immediately retrieve the missing soldier.

Faced with the accusations from the Brazilian government, Uruguayan President Lorenzo Batlle I Grau immediately sent someone to Rio de Janeiro to explain, but before the people sent by Lorenzo arrived in Rio, the Brazilian army attacked Uruguay under the pretext of disappearance The barracks were quickly occupied and Montevideo was quickly captured. Several high-ranking government officials, including President Lourenço, were killed in the fighting.

Two days later, on June 6, Uruguay's parliament made a resolution to merge with Brazil as a province.It all happened so suddenly that before other countries figured out what was going on here, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay disappeared from the world.

The incorporation of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay into the Brazilian Empire, although it attracted the attention of European diplomats, caused far less sensation in Europe than that of its neighbor Paraguay.

This shock even directly evolved into a fierce battle in its capital, Asunción-the former allied forces, the Brazilian army and the Uruguayan army were fighting fiercely outside the city.The result of the battle naturally ended in the defeat of the Uruguayan army.

After the battle, the Brazilian army once again used actions to prove that they did not care about the name of the Beast Corps-they drove hundreds of wounded and prisoners into the barracks, locked the door, poured kerosene and lit the fire.Then take the bayonet to the gap in the door and the opening of the window and stab hard to prevent the people inside from rushing out.The fire burned for a whole day and night.

The brutality of the Brazilians shocked Asunción, and the survivors of the war were once again awakened to painful memories.People are all worried about the fate of Paraguay.

Although the Brazilian army still occupies Asunción, the Paraguayan government still exists, but it has changed from a "three-member government" to a president. Although the president "elected" by the parliament, it is just a facade for the occupying forces.

Although it is a facade, it is still the president of a country after all. Now, for Salvador Jovilianos, a choice that he has never had before is placed in front of him.

"Mr. President, the time has come to decide the fate of Paraguay. We have no other choice. Either we merge into Brazil, like Uruguay, into the country of butchers and be ruled by tyrants and butchers from then on, or , seek the protection of Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Empire!"

Standing in front of the ruling group, Cirillo Antonio Rivarola, who was once a member of the three-member ruling group, put forward his proposal directly when he was in power last time. The demise of Uruguay shocked everyone, even if they had been with Brazil People have worked together, and Cirillo dare not face the future of Paraguay being annexed by Brazil.

"Isn't that the result of Paraguay's subjugation?"

Salvador asked helplessly.

"We've been fighting this war for so many years and so many people have died. Is this the result?"

"This is the result! When that guy Lopez started the war, he should have thought of this result. Now we have to take responsibility for ourselves and of course for the people here, Salvador, my friend, maybe now we Last chance to make an unsolicited request, and when the folks at the Merger Club do so, then who are we?"

Nothing counts, for the rich and powerful, all they care about is always their own glory and wealth!
Of course not everyone is like this.Carlos Loisaga, the Speaker of the National Assembly, was very excited at this time. He looked at the congressmen present, 27 of the 11 congressmen were of Ming origin, and today’s topic was submitted by them. There was only one core—request Hold a referendum on whether to merge into the Ming Empire.

"Referendum, in the name of the people! Vote, in the name of freedom, gentlemen, there is only one choice before us - to merge into the Ming Empire!"

Standing on the podium, Wang Dongwei shouted excitedly. He moved to Paraguay two years ago, opened a sawmill here, and made a fortune because of it. He was "elected" as a member of Congress last year. Of course, he is still an "merger club" A founding member of , is well known as the annexation faction.

His speech won a burst of excited applause, but some people remained silent—at least 10 members of parliament were silent, all of them had complicated expressions, and even looked a little pained.

But why didn't anyone stand up?

Finally, it was Carlos Loisaga's turn. Sitting on the rostrum, he looked at the congressmen in front of him, thought for a while, and then said.

"Gentlemen, it was here in 1864 that we swore to defend Paraguay at all costs. It was also here in 1869 that we defended Paraguay at all costs. Yes, compared to Brazil, the Ming Empire is a civilization Yes, it is also generous, in the past time, they have given us too much help, Paraguay will remember all this, but Paraguay will always be an independent country, gentlemen, what are we working for? Is it Hang Paraguay with your own hands?"

Even as the speaker, even if there is too much dissatisfaction in his heart, that's all Carlos can do. He even saw the dismissive expressions of those Ming congressmen, and turned his attention to them. Carlos thought for a while , speaking in not-so-fluent Chinese.

"Gentlemen, you may have been Ming people, but since you have come to Paraguay, you should be loyal to this country, not to continue to be loyal to your emperor!"

"Loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor is the duty and responsibility of every Daming person, and this duty and responsibility will not change in any way just because we are there!"

Wang Dongwei raised his chin proudly, then he stared at Carlos and said.

"Okay, regardless of whether you agree or not, today's resolution will definitely be passed. Gentlemen, let's vote. Please raise your hands if you support a referendum. I support it!"

When Wang Dongwei raised his hand, he turned his gaze to Jose Diaz de Bedosa and asked again.

"Mr. de Bedosa, do you support it?"

Facing Wang Dongwei's question, Jose who was sitting on the seat was stunned,

"Support? Support? Do you support the merger into the Ming Empire? Of course I know."

The defection of the deputy speaker caused an uproar among those congressmen who had Paraguay in mind.

"Merge into Daming, that's a matter of the future."

Wang Dongwei asked with a smile.

"I ask you whether you support a referendum."

"Of course, of course I support it!"

Jose raised his hand, and when he raised his hand, other members of Ming descent also raised their hands.

12 votes to 15?
Of course not, then Wang Dongwei turned his attention to several other Paraguayan MPs. They hesitated for a while, and then they looked at each other's colleagues on the left and right.

These two seconds may be a very long time for them.After a moment of hesitation, they also raised their hands.

In the next few seconds, everyone raised their hands.

All agreed.

No, not all of them.

Carlos Loisaga did not raise his hand, he said after the vote.

"Please raise your hand if you disagree."

Then he raised his arm.He looked at his colleagues, just raising his arms like that.

At this moment, Wang Dongwei's expression became a little dignified, and he nodded silently.

In any case, Carlos Loisaga is a man who deserves great respect.And of course a very brave man.

In the doomed vote, he followed his heart.

But what's the point of that?

But it's just a mantis arm blocking a car.Can't change the overall situation at all.

But that's the only negative vote!

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