Daming 1805

Chapter 235 Daming Values ​​Credibility the Most

Kingdom of America, Virginia area.

Harrison, Colonel of the Virginia militia, accepted Wellesley's commission and command.

Going ashore in the middle reaches of the James River, he gathered the rout troops who had fled from Richmond and Petersburg, and quickly established a crude line of defense.

Canadian bicycle infantry arrived here early the next morning.

In front of Harrison's crude position, they all dropped their bicycles, drew their rifles, and rushed forward in skirmish mode.

The two sides quickly exchanged fire.

Under normal circumstances, the chaotic militia organized by Harrison would not be able to withstand the attack of the elite French troops.

Even actual hysteresis is very limited.

They will be defeated in no time.

But Wellesley sent Nelson a message as soon as he returned to Norfolk.

Nelson arranged for low-level cruisers with a shallow draft to sail directly into the James River and support Harrison with naval guns on the water.

When both sides are fighting with light infantry, the power of the 160mm naval gun can be called terrifying.

Under the suppression of naval guns, Harrison's troops barely withstood the Canadian attack.

Wellesley went all out to build a new line of defense in the rear.

On the only way from western Virginia to Norfolk, next to the mouth of the last tributary of the lower James River, outside the city called Suffolk.

The officers from the British mainland commanded the local militiamen, and the militiamen commanded the nearby manors to recruit seconded Mexican slaves, dig trenches and lay barbed wire in full swing.

A similar line of defense was organized outside Williamsburg upstream of Newport News.

Nelson commanded another part of the low-level cruisers, and drove into the bay next to Suffolk as a sea battery support line of defense.

Standing on the first floor, Wellesley looked at the busy construction site with binoculars and the standard defense line of barbed wire and trenches that had been laid, feeling a little more relaxed.

As long as this line of defense taking into account both sea and land is established, unless Napoleon transfers all the heavy artillery, it is basically impossible to break this line of defense and capture the port of Norfolk.

After securing the Norfolk Naval Port, what needs to be considered is how to counterattack and where to counterattack.

While Wellesley was thinking, Nelson came in with some telegrams:
"London's news, the United Kingdom and France have formally requested Ming to send troops, and Ming's troops should enter the country soon.

"We must immediately issue an order to let troops from all over the place move away from the border and roads, and allow Ming's troops to go to the front."

Wellesley, who had expected it for a long time, sighed softly, and while taking the telegram, he said to himself:

"Then what's the price..."

After reading a few sentences, Wellesley's eyes widened:

"Oh, my God, the United Kingdom, France, and Ming have exchanged territories.

"The Chesapeake Peninsula and Long Island were ceded to Ming Dynasty..."

Nelson was quite calm, and said in a self-deprecating manner:

"Yes, it was ceded to Daming, and we will have another place of contact with the French and Daming people in the future.

"I hope the French and Daming can become closer in the New York area..."

Wellesley also gradually calmed down, thinking through the significance of these territorial exchanges.

After reviewing the contents of the telegram again, Wellesley issued an order to completely open the border to Ming troops.

Then he walked back and forth in the room, frowning and muttering to himself:

"The Ming people may try to contact Adams and Napoleon, and may try to directly take over Long Island and the Chesapeake Peninsula.

"The point is, they have a chance to succeed.

"Although Long Island and the Chesapeake Peninsula are important, the threat from Ming Dynasty is equally great.

"If I were Adams or Napoleon, I would not conflict with Ming at this time.

"If you continue to think about it, once Da Ming's troops enter the front line, the fighting may stop..."

Nelson said noncommittally:
"The politicians' request for Ming is only to help us hold the line of defense and wait for our troops to arrive and counterattack.

"That is to say, Da Ming has the opportunity to achieve their goal without injury and directly obtain 40 square kilometers of land."

Wellesley fell silent, and the scene fell silent, except for the sounds of the distant streets and construction sites.

Wellesley's order to allow Ming to cross the border was spread across the remaining five southern states through telegraph wires.

In Florida, Texas, New Orleans and other places, there were already a large number of Ming troops gathered near the border.

Immediately after the emperor's order was issued, the relevant troops entered into combat mode and began to communicate with the British across the border.

When Wellesley's order came down, Ming's army troops directly crossed the border between the two sides.

The large cotton and slave trade market in the western United States, the East River area of ​​the lower reaches of the Honey River south of Memphis, which is later known as Mississippi, is still under the control of the American militia.

The seventh president of the United States in history, and now the Tennessee militia major general Andrew Jackson, led the local Memphis militia and organized a defense line in advance under the city of Memphis.

The militiamen who had retreated from the front line continued to gather and fought fiercely with the Canadian forces under the city of Memphis.

On the west bank of the Mi River, the Daming guards in the immigrant stronghold of Daming took an inland ship docked in the river, landed on the land on the opposite bank, and joined the defense line of the United States after landing.

Andrew Jackson has received the news that the Ming people are now his allies.

Although it sounds very weird, this news is really gratifying.

Although Chen Huacheng, the Ming general who came to join him, was a young colonel who was only 30 years old, but Jackson didn't dare to neglect him. After hearing the news, he immediately ran out of the city to greet him.

When Jackson saw Chen Huacheng, he greeted him warmly:
"It's really great, with the help of Da Ming soldiers, we will be able to fight the Canadian traitor's hometown!"

Chen Huacheng lacked interest, waved his hands helplessly and said:
"Although I personally want to do this, the order we got is only to help you hold the line of defense..."

Jackson was obviously taken aback, and then said with some embarrassment:

"It's good to hold the line of defense, it's good to hold the line of defense, these Canadians are riding too fast on bicycles."

Meanwhile, outside of Memphis.

On the Canadian side, Jean de Dieu Soult, the commander in charge of operations in the west and one of the most famous marshals under Napoleon in history, heard the news that the attack under Memphis was blocked.

While considering how to respond, the guards sent new news:
"The Ming troops have entered Memphis? The Ming troops have begun to arm themselves with the British?"

The adjutant next to him was also obviously stunned:
"General, what should we do? Are we going to attack the Ming army?"

Sirte waved his hand directly and said:

"No, according to the plan, we try not to conflict with Daming."

The adjutant couldn't help but said:

"But the Ming people are clearly standing with the British! They are already our de facto enemies!
"If there are Ming people, we won't attack there. If the Ming people stand in a line on the border, should we just stop?"

Sirte shook his head directly and said:

"Your Majesty will communicate with the Daming people. Since the Daming people have entered the defense line, our first phase of operations should be over.

"Pass me an order, the troops under the city of Memphis stop attacking across the board, hold the current front, and wait for new orders.

"East of Memphis, any place where no Ming troops have entered, continue to charge forward at full speed.

"When will the Ming troops appear in front of the battlefield, and when will they stop attacking.

"Then start to arrange the line of defense and wait for the heavy weapons in the rear to catch up."

Soulte's adjutant was a little aggrieved, but he still accepted Soulte's order and passed it on quickly.

Above Memphis, the upper and middle east coast of the Honey River was Canadian-controlled.

The Ming troops on the opposite bank did not cross the river immediately, but increased the size of the troops patrolling the river, and at the same time began to communicate with the French on the other bank, asking them to stop attacking the United States.

In northern Canada, on all borders adjacent to Ming, Ming's garrison has also entered a state of battle.

Daming Honglu Temple also formally issued a diplomatic note to Napoleon and Adams, asking the other party to immediately stop their offensive actions against the United States, otherwise Ming would join the war as an ally of Britain and France.

Adams was basically only responsible for logistical affairs, and Napoleon was organizing and directing the war, so after receiving the news, he immediately sent it to the previous Napoleon to ask for his opinion.

Zhu Jingyuan also directly sent a message to Napoleon through Xichang, putting forward the request of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jingyuan directly told Napoleon about the promises he had received from Britain and France.

Ask Napoleon to transfer these lands directly to Ming Dynasty.

In the barracks below Richmond, Napoleon stood in his big tent, reading a brief telegram.

Across the table in front of me sat a young man in his twenties, an Englishman, George Thomas Staunton.

He revealed his identity to himself, he was working for Daming's Xichang, he was a fan, a real fan.

He seemed a little nervous, but he was not afraid, but excited.

Staunton drank a cup of tea and looked at Napoleon with a smile:

"Well, General Bonaparte, have you decided what to do?"

Sitting opposite Staunton, Napoleon put the telegram on the table:
"If Ming can publicly recognize and guarantee Canada's independent status, it will publicly announce that it recognizes my monarchy status.

"At the same time, I promise that I will never attack our country, and I can accept Daming's conditions."

Staunton laughed and said:
"The general asks too much, the news that Prince Da Shi asked me to pass on to you is actually the condition that Da Ming offered.

"Da Ming has already made a deal with Britain and France, so he must maintain his own political credibility, and Ming is the most honest.

"Until Britain and France recognize Canada's independence and your status as a monarch, Ming will not publicly recognize your status.

"If Canada becomes de facto independent, then its territory must not extend beyond the current front.

"Because the current front is the line of defense that Ming promised to help Britain and France maintain.

"If your troops forcibly protrude from this border, then Da Ming will take the initiative to participate in the war and maintain his own credibility.

"But at the same time, if your troops do not exceed this limit, Da Ming will not take the initiative to launch an attack.

"Because Britain and France didn't offer enough conditions in exchange for Ming to help them put down the rebellion."

(End of this chapter)