Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

The towering Andes, the arid Atacama Desert, the mysterious and ancient Inca civilization, and the invasion by the Western Civilization that came after hundreds of years of Spanish colonial rule … All of these combined formed a unique flavor of South America, one that was desolate, simple, and pure.

During the barbaric era when the Spanish colonists did not come, the civilization of South America was mostly concentrated on the west side of the continent, because only here was suitable for large-scale farming.

The eastern part of South America was the world's largest tropical rain forest, the Amazon Forest. For the backward productivity of the Paleogene, the endless tropical rain forest was an insurmountable moat.

The farmland cultivated by saber, blade, fire would often turn into a new jungle after a rainy season. The maize, chilli, and other crops that had to be sown by the people would probably be covered by countless dense vines before they could harvest, disappearing without a trace.

Thus, in the history of humanity in South America Continent, regardless of whether it was the Inca Ancient Kingdom or the Mayan Civilization, the core regions of their civilization were mostly close to the west, which was currently the Chile, Peru, Bolivia and so on. And further north, Ecuador, Colombia and the other regions were more affected by the Northern Indian Civilization at that time.

For thousands of years, the civilization of this land had passed on to each other, and people had helped each other. They had a common language, a common religion, and a common patriarchal relationship.

When nationalism rose, and the independence movement swept across the entire South America, these descendants of the Sun God found out that the ancient bloodline had already been severed. The nation and the border had been cut off from the common civilization for thousands of years.

Chile, Peru, Bolivia were the first countries to break away from Spanish colonization. After becoming independent, they did not get a happy life, but instead got a war. People started a bloody and cruel slaughter for the rich bird droppings and saltpeter resources in the Atacama Desert.

In this war, the Bolivia and the Peru had reached an alliance. They wanted to teach this small country, the Chile, a lesson and dominate all the minerals in the desert.

The war began in 1866, when the three nations began fighting in the narrow Tarapac area. Since there was only one narrow area between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, it was difficult for the army to move around in a roundabout way. At that time, the naval forces of the three countries were too weak to fight on a large scale.

The war had suddenly turned into a protracted war of attrition. Both sides had built countless military fortresses in the Ikek area, and the war had suddenly turned into a war of attrition.

This battlefield was a headache for all western military experts. No one could come up with a good way to catch them off guard.

If we open the map of South America Continent, we will find that the Andes divided the entire continent into two. The long and narrow coastline to the west is the main battlefield for the three nations, while to the east is the Amazon rainforest. Whether it is a mountain range with an average elevation of 3600 meters or a rainforest filled with mud, it is the most taboo place for soldiers to die.

The western side of the battlefield was the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, none of the three countries were powerful enough to support large-scale troop movements.

The war turned into a protracted tug of war, which in real history began in 1866 and lasted until 1884, when the peace treaty was finally signed.

In the eyes of the Chinese, after 18 years of war, the country would have long been on the verge of collapse. After more than 10 years of war with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, with the population of the south of the Yangtze River losing close to a hundred million, would the entire country die after 18 years of war with the South America?

However, the reality was very funny. When Tang Lei and Tie Toutuo secretly boarded the boat to Antofagasta's port, they were stunned by the harmonious scene in front of them.

However, such a large scale army could not casually enter the territory of the Chile. It would frighten these people, and Tang Lei and Tang Lei would leave the main group by boat and come to Antofagasta alone, preparing to have a secret conversation with Major General Xi Lapizuo, Chen Yonglu and Weng Derong.

As for the ten thousand men and their fleet, they were anchored on the island of St. Felix, awaiting further orders.

Tie Toutuo and the others were wearing the cloaks common to South America Indians, and they hid their faces inside them. No one cared about these people as they walked on the streets.

Antofagasta was the most important port in the north of the Chile. It used to belong to the Bolivia, but was later occupied by the Chile's army and became the closest city to the front lines.

However, Tie Toutuo could not smell any smell of gunpowder from this city at all. The market was filled to the brim with potatoes, corn, chilies and all kinds of fruits and vegetables.

Groups of alpacas passed by. There were all kinds of taverns on both sides of the street. Those who were drunk were playing poker as they held a cigar in their mouths.

"Damn!" Tang Lei, did you lie and report the military intelligence? Where did it get the scent of war? "Are you trying to fool us …"

Tang Lei said speechlessly, "You don't understand, the people here are just like that. When you personally see this group of people fighting, you will know what's going on … In front of us is the tavern we are going to meet up with. Yesterday, I already went up with General Xi Lapizuo's men.

Pushing open a shabby wooden door, the bad wine and tobacco smell inside almost made them smoke their heads. The dirty pub was full of drunkards, the indifferent waiters and the dim light made them feel like they were trapped in a western movie.

Tang Lei and the rest entered the house, which immediately became quiet. The aura of a stranger made everyone in the tavern turn around and look at them, their eyes full of vigilance.

"Don't bother with them, these people who stay in pubs for a long time are a bunch of trash. They can't do anything and they rely on women to support them. They're cowardly when they earn the money to work for their lives on the battlefield …" Take a look at your wallet, these are a group of professional thieves, hooligans and amateur robbers! "

Tie Toutuo glanced at them with disdain. "I get it, so it's the same no matter where we go in this world, rascals are like flies that are everywhere …"

Sitting at the table against the wall, Tang Lei skillfully ordered his dishes in Spanish. When he ordered the two most expensive bottles of wine in the bar, the atmosphere suddenly changed.