Rise of the Argentine Empire

Saint Hecate stood on the roof of the tallest building in the city, the Inglaterra Hotel in Blanca, overlooking the city. There was no wind today, so it wasn't too cold.

This hotel was originally built by the British and was 15 stories high and over 50 meters tall. Later, British capital withdrew from Argentina in large quantities, and it was transferred to the Hector Gaye family. Now, it is leased by Baron Bank for use as an office building, and many companies and factories also operate here.

As the city of Blanca continued to grow, Saint Hecate continued to wave banknotes, using Baron Bank's powerful financing capabilities, coupled with increasingly abundant finances, forming the most imaginative market in Argentina.

The winter prairie was desolate and boundless, stretching into the distance, with some small hills scattered across the plain, and some small rivers flowing across it.

Looking eastward, there were newly built residential areas, most of which were not yet roofed, followed by a desolate open space, and further east, factories were rising from the ground. Most of these factories were two or three stories high, and this was the large-scale coastal industrial zone.

Some real estate developers specializing in building residential areas appeared on the construction sites of Blanca, and banks also provided loan services for commercial housing.

A group of emerging merchants and factory owners emerged, and the influence of old families gradually declined.

In order to minimize air pollution as much as possible, Saint Hecate is unwilling to set up cement plants within the city limits.

The same is true for the newly established fertilizer plant. The sewage facilities are also made as perfect as possible. The pollution of the Maria Fertilizer Plant is relatively serious.

The ammonia, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and dust produced by the fertilizer plant will pollute the air, and the wastewater and waste residue will also cause long-term pollution to groundwater and soil.

Fortunately, Saint Hecate also considered this at the beginning and set up Maria's synthetic ammonia plant in a valley, which is also sparsely populated and far away from residential areas, but it has now caused considerable environmental pollution.

After all, the population of San Martin City is now almost 300,000, and a new batch of factories has been built.

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June 5th, today is Saturday, an unremarkable day.

Saint Hecate, who was still working overtime, finished dealing with most of the matters, listened to the reports from the heads of several districts, and then had time to look at the calendar on the table and found that today was the Dragon Boat Festival, of course, this has nothing to do with him anymore.

This calendar was sent by the Chinatown in Cordoba. Unable to refuse the kindness, Saint Hecate accepted it.

With the help of Saint Hecate, Argentine Chinese have a new batch of immigrant gathering areas in San Martin City and Cordoba, forming Chinatowns. These Chinese are basically from the Nanyang region and Chinese from Peru.

Nanyang is now at war, especially the Malaya region, and the Indonesia region has a large number of Argentine-made cheap arms.

It's just that most of them are sold to local forces that hope to be independent, such as the Achinese, northern Myanmar, East Timor, southern Thailand, West Irian, Khmer, Saigon, Brunei, the Malayan Communist Party, etc.

Today's Nanyang Chinese are a little tougher than in history, but it may not help to change their status.

After all, in the absence of a strong organization, it can indeed be said that the Chinese here are a mess, acting cautiously in all aspects, focusing on business and education, but not very concerned about politics.

In the Malaya region, the British have great concerns, and the local Chinese are divided into several groups, dispersing their strength.

The situation in the Indonesian region may be better now, but the idea of the Indonesian Socialist Party hoping to seize power peacefully is somewhat naive.

A large number of Chinese from Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaya began to migrate to other countries, such as Britain, America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and other regions.

There is also a group returning to New China and Hong Kong. After the 1970s, New China did not recognize dual nationality, which led to the distinction between overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese.

Now Argentina can be regarded as a small place to go, of course, the number is not too large.

There is a lack of development opportunities here, and it looks a bit chaotic. Saint Hecate does not encourage or oppose it.

Although the Chinese are only a small part of the distribution now, they also show their powerful business ability, and Saint Hecate is also more willing to help.

The local people in Blanca are not very enthusiastic about doing business, and this cannot be changed for the time being, he just strengthens the guidance.

Saint Hecate's thoughts were flying around. He was just about to get off work when he immediately heard a knock on the door outside. Secretary Vivian ran in breathlessly.

"Mayor, emergency broadcast."

Then he quickly helped Saint Hecate turn on the huge radio frequency machine,

"I hereby announce in the name of the President of Argentina that Argentina will henceforth have freedom of religion... The status of the state religion is abolished, the special status is abolished, and the leaders of the churches in Cordoba and other places must attend the meeting in Buenos Aires before June 10....."

Peron delivered a public radio speech, and the Argentine Congress launched a constitutional amendment, openly abolishing the state religion status of the Catholic Church.

Saint Hecate was really taken aback. He didn't expect Peron to really do something that had never been done before.

It can be said that it has a far-reaching impact, giving the Argentine Church a fatal blow.

This is almost a devastating blow to the church, after all, it was just talk before, but now it has formed a constitutional amendment.

Even if now is not the time to amend the constitution at all.

Peron said in his speech,

Saint Hecate was indeed a little uneasy. He immediately dialed the phone of the Falcon Bureau. This can really be said to be a thunderbolt.

"I am Cohen, immediately investigate the situation of this constitutional amendment. Isn't it the recess period now? How did he pass it."

Saint Hecate looked out the window, and the people downstairs had already started to stir up.

Workers came out of the factory and held a sit-in protest.

A few minutes later, Gregero called personally.

"Boss, I've investigated. The presidential palace forced it through. The parliamentary votes weren't enough. This has already spread in Buenos Aires. The police department is also starting to prepare. There's news that Cordoba is planning to directly bring the army over."

Saint Hesser breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

There was news that Peron also intended to form a militia to fight against the Argentine military warlords, but he was afraid that this army would not listen to commands.

He seemed very hesitant.

This was a test after the dissolution of the Argentine Workers' Federation army.

But there was no specific progress. Peron is now not only annoyed with the army, but also afraid of the workers' forces.

Intelligence shows that the warlords demanded that the Argentine Workers' Federation not be mentioned again. Recently, warlords in various places have demanded that Peron dismiss ministers and officials who have a deep cooperative relationship with the workers.

One hour after Peron delivered a national broadcast speech, Cordoba Archbishop Laffitte also delivered a national broadcast speech.

"I am Cordoba Bishop Laffitte. I suspect that the presidential palace has violated the new constitutional amendment. This is a trampling on the fairness of the Argentine constitution. I call on the people of the country to oppose Peron's violation of the constitution..."

The church immediately counterattacked, claiming that President Peron's office had violated the constitution.

This is different from the expulsion of the two archbishops of Buenos Aires. Cordoba is completely an independent kingdom, in fact a great warlord.

These warlords directly called and demanded that Peron immediately resolve the church issue peacefully.

"Respected Mr. President, we demand that the constitutional amendment be revoked immediately, as it violates the constitution..."

After the warlords from all over the country reacted, they immediately put pressure on the presidential palace.

Saint Hesser sat and watched the show, only missing the melon seeds.

To be honest, canceling the status of the state religion is not a good tactic.

This can only be said to be a fearless challenge.

Before educating the church groups into obedient babies, he directly launched an attack.

This is tantamount to courting death.

After all, the church has the military on its side, and they really have fists.

It's just that with all of this, the spiritual world in Argentina is indeed in chaos.

This unusual broadcast speech.

Was somewhat unexpected.

But also within expectations.

Peron likes to take unconventional paths.

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Saint Hesser didn't know what cards Peron had up his sleeve.

This time, Peron's speech triggered a series of chain reactions.

In the cities of Blanca and San Martin, citizens rested as usual, with little impact, as the power of the church here had long since declined to its lowest point.

The Blanca City Hall was stable. The speaker and various bureau chiefs and ministers came over to chat. Saint Hesser initially stabilized the morale of the army.

This kind of thing can't be mixed in. Just develop steadily.

Blanca City is currently his largest power group and a strong supporter. The Radical Party here is basically under his control.

Only when the city hall is stable can he pick some peaches and drink some soup in the subsequent situation.

Saint Hesser convened an emergency municipal meeting, gathering the heads of the five districts, the heads of the four major parties, the deputy mayor and speaker of the council, the police department, and the heads of the 10 major bureaus, plus the meeting recorders, totaling 25 people.

Everyone took their seats one after another, quietly without talking. Saint Hesser had already taken a deep breath. He looked at the time. It was already eight o'clock in the evening.

"This emergency meeting will last for 1 hour. There are not many things, but they are all very important. I hope everyone can pay attention to them."

"Now the whole country is in chaos. In addition to the necessary maintenance of law and order by the police department, the city hall must do a good job in prevention. All departments must prepare emergency plans to achieve a rapid response. I don't want to see a tragedy like the 1.25 Blanca City explosion again."

"The rest of the personnel must also do their job well and establish a permanent rapid response department."

Saint Hesser looked at the leaders of Blanca City with a gentle expression. Most of them didn't have much change in their expressions.

They all expressed their approval. The meeting progressed quickly. Some departmental proposals were also quickly approved. Saint Hesser also announced that all overtime personnel of the Blanca City Hall civil servants would receive 3 times their salary, and the rest would be replaced by municipal allowances.

Although the money is not much, it is at least an encouragement to these civil servants.

Saint Hesser made specific work arrangements.

At such a critical moment, the entire team must work together. Saint Hesser, as the highest person in charge of the Blanca City Hall, is in the forefront, and others will not fall behind too much. The atmosphere is much better than before.

It is beneficial to everyone if Blanca City develops. As long as it is not large-scale corruption or something, he will turn a blind eye.

On Sunday, Saint Hesser personally sat in the city hall. There was nothing specific for him to do. These people under him would take care of it for him.

Cordoba was preparing for war. They had wooed a group of warlord forces across the country, and Buenos Aires seemed to have become an isolated island.

Saint Hesser and General Little Thompson had a 2-hour phone call, exchanged views, and expressed that they would support him when necessary.

He also communicated with General Jose of the Beijun Port at his residence for a morning. When necessary, the Navy of Beijun Port would support General Little Thompson.

The San Martin City side did not obstruct or support, and did what it should do. At the same time, it made arrangements with the Provincial Assembly. After all, in the face of strong military power, not causing trouble is the best response, and it will not provoke the Cordoba side. Next, it will wait and see what happens.

Let the Falcon Bureau do the necessary intelligence work. He also contacted his father-in-law's family and chatted briefly. Saint Hesser suggested that he didn't need to be too high-profile now and observe the changes, after all, he was also within the Justice Party faction. If the military really succeeded in seizing power, he would definitely be squeezed out.

The major newspapers and magazines temporarily did not publish any comments, and did what they should do, to prevent being targeted at that time.

After making all the deployments and responses, Saint Hesser stood up and looked out the window. At this time, it suddenly started snowing heavily, and the snowflakes outside the window became bigger and bigger.