Rebirth of the Spanish Empire.

The subsequent impact of Chapter 61

The performance of the U.S. Army not only surprised European countries. Even many people in the country have begun to question the combat effectiveness of their country's army.

In the Kingdom of Spain in 1875, two major rebellions broke out, and they were composed of white people, a modern army with regular weapons and officers.

But the Royal Spanish Army solved the battle with extremely good performance, whether it was a religious rebellion or a Carlist rebellion.

The Royal Spanish Army has demonstrated extraordinary combat capabilities and will.

And what about the U.S. Army?

Facing a group of native Indians, even if the natives had an advantage in strength, the annihilation of 1600 people was still very eye-catching.

Moreover, the military expenditure of the Americans is much higher than that of the Kingdom of Spain. This involuntarily makes the American people suspect that their tax dollars are being swallowed up by officials in high positions.

Not only the American people are so suspicious, but even President Durant can't help but doubt it.

Because even his closest secretary was involved in the whiskey house corruption case, who else wouldn't commit corruption?

For this reason, President Grant also specially notified his right-hand man Sherman. During the South American War, the two had a superior-subordinate relationship.

"Sherman, can you give me a reasonable explanation for the current combat effectiveness of our U.S. Army?"

President Grant did not get angry at this old colleague, but asked calmly.

After all, the two of them once worked together to formulate a battle plan for coordinated operations on the east and west battlefields to divide and annihilate the enemy. It can be said that they have a deep relationship.

“In fact, the Indians in Montana should have received assistance from the British, and their weapons and equipment should be on par with our army.

Moreover, they had a team of tens of thousands of people, which caused our army's strategic mistakes. "

In this regard, Sherman did not defend himself, he just told everything he knew.

As for corruption, bribery, misappropriation of military funds, and empty pay, these have become commonplace over the years, so both of them tacitly agreed not to mention them.

In this regard, President Grant also remained silent.

During his eight years in office, corruption and bribery in the military and government were commonplace. Moreover, the corruption of the US government has caused dissatisfaction among countless people.

After all, the political party distribution system in the United States is in public administration textbooks. Even in the textbooks of later generations, he is still famous.

"You need to investigate the evidence as soon as possible and seal the border between Montana and Canada. This group of Indians cannot be allowed to continue to receive assistance from the British."

That's right, President Grant was silent for a while and then said.

After all, at this time, the Americans did not really have the confidence to fall out with the British.

"Okay, but after this incident, we should go to the European army powers to hire some officers to guide the training of our army.

We also need to develop the same weapons locally as the European army powers.

After all, our American army is not enough to compete with any European power. This is the most serious fact.

We must find a solution as soon as possible, Mr. President. "

Sherman said seriously.

Corruption and bribery in the military are not mentioned first. Improving the combat effectiveness of the country's army is the top priority of the US government now.

"Then which country do you think we should cooperate with?" President Grant turned to ask.

“Germany, France, and the Kingdom of Spain, these three European army powers, can all be something we can learn from.

Although the British navy is strong, the combat effectiveness of the army is not good, while the Russians rely entirely on human sea tactics. "

To be fair, France and Germany do have huge elite armies. Although the army of the Kingdom of Spain is small, it is very powerful.

All three countries are Americans and can learn from training goals.

"So which time do you think the National Army is the most suitable?" President Grant asked in this regard.

“The Army model of the Kingdom of Spain is the most suitable for us in the United States.

I have carefully analyzed the Army of the Kingdom of Spain.

With equal numbers, the Army of the Kingdom of Spain far exceeds that of France and Germany in terms of equipment and beliefs.

Because the population of the Kingdom of Spain is very small, the number of people limits the expansion of their army.

And we in the United States are located in the North American continent, surrounded by weak countries. And there are the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, which act as natural protective barriers.

Therefore, we do not need a huge army, but a small and elite army is what our country needs. "

Sherman carefully analyzed that this was viewed from a purely military perspective as a soldier.

"I'm afraid the Kingdom of Spain is in trouble. Our previous actions in Cuba have most likely been discovered by them. That's why they will exchange colonies with the British. And at this juncture, the Kingdom of Spain will not risk offending them. The risk of the British comes to cooperate with us in the United States."

President Grant sighed. Previously, due to the Cuban colony, the relationship between the United States and Spain was destined to not be good.

Moreover, the Kingdom of Spain will never behave in a way that favors its enemies.

"Try to make contact first, don't have too much hope.

If that doesn't work, go directly to France and Germany. They are the countries most likely to cooperate with us, the United States. "

President Grant actually had a better impression of the French, but relations between countries were never determined by personal feelings.

Moreover, the French's disastrous defeat in the Franco-Prussian War also made President Grant skeptical of France's combat effectiveness.

Now that the public opinion situation in the United States is intensifying, it is inevitable to force the US government to give an explanation.

Moreover, they have long been unhappy with the fat-headed congressmen in Congress.

For this reason, the U.S. government had to issue a notice the next day, October 10:

"The U.S. Army was attacked by Indians in Montana. Nearly 1600 Indians surrounded American soldiers."

"According to intelligence coming from the battlefield, the Indians have received large-scale assistance, and the weapons and equipment they use are not much weaker than our army."

"In this regard, we will investigate with the utmost intensity how the Indians received assistance, and we will certainly give every citizen a reasonable explanation."

The announcement of a few hundred words can be said to be truthful to the people, and the US government is trying to divert people's attention to aid from unknown countries.

And they did succeed. Although they only summarized the news that had been circulated, all the citizens had already thought of who it was.

The only borders with the United States are the British Empire and the Republic of Mexico, and Mexico obviously does not have the ability to do such a thing.

There are also British people who can do this kind of thing. Just as the British hate Americans, Americans also hate the British.

Decades ago, a fire burned down the White House. This was almost indistinguishable from national humiliation.

Under the deep hatred and old hatred, the voices of American people are even more boiling.

Many people even asked the US government to go to the British for an explanation.

At this time, they had forgotten the power gap between the United States and the British Empire.

If there were really Americans who committed suicide and launched an attack on the British. I believe that the British Disraeli government would be grateful to the Americans who launched the attack!

Because the British are worried that they have no reasonable excuse to attack the United States.

Different from 1860, the British Empire has stabilized India and expanded its commercial interests in China. Nothing can restrain the hands of the British anymore.

The public criticism of the British Empire in the United States has exceeded the British's surprise.

Although there is a feeling of being used as a weapon, the Disraeli government will not be angry.

Because before that, the voices of the American people were targeted. The Kingdom of Spain’s Globo newspaper has already responded in advance:

"In the previous rebellions in the Cuban colonies, a large number of rebels used American-made weapons, and we were forced to exchange colonies with the British."

"They thought they were doing it very covertly, but in fact we have already discovered it. This makes us shocked by the ambition of the Americans!"

"Nowadays, the American people's obviously targeted remarks force us to stand up as bystanders and fight for their injustice."

"The thief shouts, catch the thief. This may be the current state of the Americans. It seems that they are extremely confident in their own strength now."

Alfonso did not know that the weapons produced by the Spanish Kingdom had not been captured by American troops.

And when the voices of the American people started to rise, the Kingdom of Spain's certificate of surrender showed even more sincerity.

Although it feels a bit like kneeling and licking an Englishman, if you don't hug the Englishman's lap. Then, the Kingdom of Spain will be unable to move overseas.

Even though the Spaniards didn't like the British, Alfonso had to do this for the benefit of the Kingdom of Spain.

Even though other countries think that the Kingdom of Spain is already the younger brother of the British Empire.

Alfonso also tolerated this. After all, there are no eternal enemies between countries, only eternal interests.

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(End of this chapter)