Kangxi, your Qing Dynasty is dead

Chapter 444: When feudal American empire meets Republican Mexico! (Please subscribe, please vote)
Aztec Republic, Presidential Palace.

"President Geng, I want to ask you something. It's just a casual question. If you don't want to answer, don't take it seriously."

The one who was talking to President Geng was Wu Shijue, who had just got off the battleship Liaodong the day before yesterday. After all, Wu Shijue was young, strong, and adaptable. He had been floating at sea for two or three months, and he was still alive and well after getting off the ship. After a day's rest, , today he and his father Wu Guogui went to the presidential palace of President Geng to attend the banquet.

After enjoying some Aztec-style delicacies, such as Aztec roast duck, Aztec hot-boiled lamb, Aztec sauce elbow, Aztec Mobiju’s small pickles, I also had a few drinks. After Aztec Erguotou, his chatterbox has already opened up.

"Shuangyu, what you said is unreasonable. Your father and I have changed our posts and are now sworn brothers!"

Geng Juyi is quite proud now. Although he asked Li Zhongshan to drive out China and become the "Aztecs", there is probably no possibility of counterattack in this life, but he can still make up for it, such as fighting with Youqiu Yu. He became a sworn sworn ally to his own Wu Guogui.

Wu Guogui was Li Zhongshan's father-in-law and Li Fuchen's sworn brother. In terms of seniority, he was the same generation as Geng Jingzhong's father Geng Zhongming.Now that they are sworn sworn friends, won't Geng Juyi (Jingzhong) be Li Zhongshan's elder for a lifetime?
"Oh, then I have to call you Uncle Geng!" Wu Shijue didn't care about seniority as a man. He could recognize his father when necessary, let alone his uncle.

"Hahaha, we are all our own, Shuangyu, if you have anything to say, just ask!" Geng Juyi felt quite proud in his heart. This was not just to take advantage of him, but to show that the Wu family and his son, or the entire Ming Dynasty really turned to him on the American issue, and it turned to the Aztec Republic!
"Okay, Uncle Geng, let me ask," Wu Shijue said with a smile, "When you enter Mexico City, should you wear a yellow robe?"

Geng Juyi glanced at Wu Shijue, who seemed to be half drunk and was already speaking eloquently. He felt like a mirror in his heart. He was trying to find out for Li Zhongshan!
Thinking of this, he smiled bitterly and said to Wu Shijue: "Shuangyu, I have been the emperor before, and I am tired of it. There is really nothing good about it. I think that when I was not the emperor, I was the great Ming Dynasty King Jiu. Chitose! Who can drive me away from Nanjing? Will I end up with no place in the Chinese world? How many people in my family died for my dream of being emperor? Following me are my brothers and sisters. Without much, even my best friend Brother Shang is gone, how can I become this deceitful emperor again? If I become such a deceitful emperor again, my dearest relatives and friends will have to die?"

As he spoke, he shed tears, and it really didn't look like he was pretending.

In fact, "not being the emperor" was not his personal will, but the collective will of the Jingfan elders who followed him to the New World - if Geng Jingzhong should not be the emperor, would everyone suffer so much and die so many people?
Besides, the procedures for becoming emperor here in the New World are different from those in the Ming Dynasty. If the yellow robe doesn't work, you need the support of the Catholic Church!It would be best to obtain the approval of the Roman Pope and then be crowned by the Archbishop of Mexico.

But this is simply impossible for Geng Juyi, who is not a Catholic at all!
Of course, Geng Juyi would not say this clearly.

He then said with a serious face: "Besides, why did our Aztec Republic rise in just 5 years? It relies on two methods, one is that the world is for the common good; the other is to equalize land rights. As soon as the story came out, the natives, mixed-bloods, and even some native white people who were oppressed by the Spanish believed it to be true, thinking that I was sent by God to save them, so they came to help me fight the Spanish. Otherwise, it would have been up to me to fight the Spanish. The few people brought by Shenzhou can only occupy Acapulco. It is impossible to have a republic of twelve city-states.

In fact, I didn't do anything myself, other than to put into practice the propositions in "The Theory of the World as a Public" and "The Tianchao Land System" one by one.This man of the world is so proud of himself, do you think I can still be the emperor now? "

Geng Jingzhong (Juyi) This is setting people up!

Is it reasonable to keep saying "the world is for the common good", criticize the Spanish monarchy every day, and then become the emperor himself?
"Uncle Geng," Wu Shijue continued to "consult", "If you don't want to be the emperor, what will the people under you, brothers, do in the future? Without the emperor, what will happen to their princes and princes?"

"Then get more land!" Geng Juyi said with a smile, "There are also shares in gold and silver mines. The "Celestial Land Acre System" clearly stipulates that you can still get more land if you have military merit! I will add Azte Shares in gold and silver mines in Croatia!

In the future, if Spain is defeated, we will set up an Aztec Mining Company and reward the meritorious officials with half of the shares!In addition, those who have made particularly great contributions can also be considered senators of the Senate.

When victory is achieved in the future, everyone will become landlords, receive dividends, and become elders. Isn't this better than being a prince? "

Not to mention, the system that Geng Juyi has established that can be called the "Republican Army Merit" seems to be really good!
Wu Guogui on the side had long observed all aspects of the Aztec Republic. Now he said in an envious tone: "Brother Geng, you have studied "The World is Public" and "The Celestial Land System" thoroughly! Brother, my The Western United States is not good at all. Although I am also the president, my president is not a president for the common good, but a feudal president!"

Geng Juyi said with a smile: "Brother, you are really kidding me. Your Western United States doesn't even have a few people. What else can you do if you don't have feudalism? Only by establishing a feudal state can you attract people!"

"That's right!" Wu Guogui said to Geng Juyi again, "Brother Geng, if I, a Westerner, want to bring people over from the Ming Dynasty, I need the help of your Aztec Republic! Otherwise, tens of thousands of people would come here every year. We have to settle down and make a living, everything is a big problem!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, it's on me!"

When Geng Juyi was lining up his chest and making a pledge to Wu Guogui with a loyal look on his face, his Minister of Military Affairs Zeng Yangxing suddenly came outside the door, clasped his fists, and said loudly: "President, there are spies ahead to report, and the Spanish soldiers have arrived again." !”

"What?" Wu Shijue was a little nervous. After all, the more than 12000 people he brought have not yet recovered. "How many people are here?"

"About 10000." Zeng Yangxing replied.

"Only [-]?" Geng Juyi smiled contemptuously, "The Spaniards really don't know how to fight. They have given away their heads three times, and now they are giving away their heads for the fourth time."

"President," Zeng Yangxing saw that Geng Juyi was a little distracted and quickly reminded him, "10000 of the 2000 people this time are cavalry."

"It doesn't matter." Geng Juyi waved his hand and said, "Isn't it just 2000 cavalry? We also have 1000 cavalry, Old Zeng. You go and mobilize 16000 elite soldiers immediately. I will personally lead them to beat up the Spaniards!"

"Yes!"

Zeng Yangxing felt relieved when he heard that Geng Juyi wanted to mobilize 16000 people. He agreed, then came forward to take a token that Geng Juyi took out from his body, and left after accepting the order.

Then Geng Juyi turned back to Wu Shijue and said, "My dear nephew, can you go into battle with me?"

"Yes!" Wu Shijue nodded quickly.

"Okay!" Geng Juyi said, "I will take you to see how weak the Spanish soldiers in the New World are and how vulnerable they are! When your 12000-strong army is rested, we will go to Mexico City!"

"Okay," Wu Shijue patted his chest, "Leave Mexico City to me then!" Wu Shijue was full of words, but he still felt a little worried in his heart. Are Spaniards so weak?Although he has never fought in a war in recent years, he has studied at the Jinling Lecture Hall several times. The most recent time, military experts from France explained the important battles in the Franco-Dutch War, including many battles. Spaniards participated.

The Spanish army doesn’t seem to be weak either!

If they really can't even deal with Geng Jingzhong, can they still fight the French back and forth?
Is this Geng Jingzhong bragging?
However, by the early morning of the next day, his doubts had been completely dispelled by reality.

Because he saw a Republican army with extremely high morale on the school field under the Santiago Fort!
Early morning, under the fortress.

The big flag with a red background and black cross was fluttering, and there were a forest of bayonets in the school grounds.

Three brigades plus a cavalry regiment, a total of 16000 Aztec warriors, wearing Aztec-style "tiger head hats" and khaki robes, with crosses hanging on their chests and bayonets on their shoulders The flintlock gun stood silently. 14 battalion square formations (12 infantry battalions, 2 cavalry battalions) and 56 teams formed a magnificent lineup.

Although their formation is not comparable to the elite of the Ming army, it is not a straight line when viewed horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

But the morale of these 16000 officers and soldiers is visibly high!

Whether they are East Asian-looking Chinese, Japanese, Ryukyus, Indians, Indo-European mixed-race people, or white people, they all have prominent breasts and bellies.The scorching sun in Acapulco shone on them, and beads of sweat fell down their faces. There were already water marks on their faces, but they did not move.

This solemnity is a reflection of morale and willpower!

Wu Shijue could even feel that every officer and soldier of the Aztec Republic knew exactly who they were fighting for and why they were fighting - of course they were fighting for a new Aztec Republic, for what belonged to them Manor and gold and silver mining company's shares fight!

These people are indeed the masters of the Aztec Republic. Even if they die in the next battle, their souls will ascend to heaven, their families will also get the farm, and they will also get shares in the future.

In one sentence, their sacrifices are valuable and very high!
Between these 14 square formations is a square platform made of wood. Standing on the platform is Geng Juyi, who is also wearing a khaki robe and an iron helmet. Next to him are Wu Shijue, Yu Renying, and Gonzalez. , Juan Lopez, Zeng Yangxing, Tiaosuo Qingjiu, Huashan Jiuchin and others. Except for Wu Shijue, these people are all republican fathers of the Aztec Republic.

Geng Juyi suddenly opened his voice and spoke fluent Spanish: "Aztec warriors, heroes of the Republic, the insidious Spanish enemy who has been defeated by you three times has launched a fourth attack on the Republic. War. More than 10000 New Spanish mercenaries have arrived less than 20 miles away from Acapulco. They obviously want to take advantage of our Ming reinforcements to seek a decisive battle before they have recovered from the fatigue of the journey.

But they have forgotten that the Aztec Republic still has you. Jaguar-like warriors, defenders of the Republic!Now, I, the President of the Republic, will attack with you to give these despicable, cowardly, shameless Spanish mercenaries a fatal blow who only ride on the heads of the people of the New World! "

At this point, Geng Juyi raised his arms and shouted: "God bless us. Kill the Spanish Devil and go to heaven!"

The citizens of the Aztec Republic below also cheered together: "Kill the Western Devil and go to heaven!"

This morale is nothing more than what the soldiers of tomorrow are afraid of!
Seeing that the soldiers of the Aztec Republic were all high-spirited, Geng Juyi raised his right hand high. The people below saw it and immediately became quiet. Zeng Yangxing, who was behind Geng Juyi, then picked up a hand that was inserted on the high platform. The red background and white cross flag was handed to Geng Juyi. Geng Juyi raised the flag and waved it a few times, then pointed it sharply to the north: "Send troops. Kill the Western Demons!"

Following his order, the 16000 officers and soldiers of the Aztec Republic under the high platform began to change their formations amidst the bursts of commands and the sound of military drums, from square formations to marching columns, or to battalions. As a unit, one battalion after another headed towards the plain north of Fort Santiago.

The footsteps of more than 1 soldiers sent smoke and dust everywhere on the ground, surging forward neatly like a tide.Fort Santiago is built on the mountain, guarding a mountain pass. This mountain pass is about two or three miles wide, and a main road passes through it. Fences and wooden gates have also been built along the main road. They were originally guarded by the officers and soldiers of the Aztec Republic, but now they have been replaced. They became the Ming army in better condition - under the command of Wu Guogui, they would defend the capital of the Aztec Republic when the Aztec army attacked.

The expedition team kept moving forward along the main road, and soon drove out of the city defense range of Acapulco.Outside the city of Acapulco, there are mainly coastal plains. After a few dozen miles, larger hills begin to appear, but the plains are still the main terrain.

This area is probably a relatively humid area in New Spain and is very suitable for the development of agriculture.After Geng Juyi arrived, he distributed the land that was originally concentrated in the hands of large white landowners to Indians, Indo-European mixed race, white people who were willing to support the Republic, and of course the Han, Ryukyu, and Japanese who followed Geng Juyi.

However, the land allocated to the Han, Ryukyu, and Japanese people was not well managed. Most of it was just planted with pasture and became a pasture for sheep and horses. This area is just north of Acapulco, and it occupies a small area. It is quite large, with a radius of hundreds of miles, and is full of undulating grassland. There are also large woods, creeks and some hills, as well as several abandoned manors.

The Duke of Villahermosa deployed his army of more than 10000 people in a large manor called Hacienda del Carmen - this manor occupies an amazing area, and the owner was originally a "man who lived in Mexico City" "White N Generation" rarely come a few times throughout the year, and the actual people who cultivate these lands are Indian farmers.

The Indian farmers in New Spain had some land, but these lands did not belong to individuals, but to village communities.However, in the Acapulco area, due to the relatively strong power of big businessmen and nobles, most of the land that originally belonged to the Indians has been lost, and a large number of Indians have become tenants.

Is this probably why the Indians in Acapulco are so easily instigated?
However, the Duke of Villahermosa will not consider these issues. In his view, his German mercenaries are strong enough to deal with all Indians, European-Indian mixed-races and native whites.

Maybe the 12000 Ming troops resting in Acapulco is a problem, but there is no need to consider it yet.

The only thing the Spanish Duke cares about is whether the enemy will come out of the city to fight?It's unlikely they'll be able to defend themselves but who knows?

"Duke, they are coming!"

An adjutant who had followed the Duke of Villahermosa and experienced many battles suddenly pointed to the smoke and dust rising in the distance and said to the Duke who was standing on the balcony of a two-story building: "It seems that there are many people. Around 15000!”

The Duke of Villahermosa smiled coldly: "So what if there are a lot of people? They are just some Americans who have sent my order. The whole army should set off and advance south. Let's go and fight them!"

"Yes, duke!"

(End of this chapter)