Chapter 1319: March of Empire Expansion (First update, please subscribe)
In fact, for the people of South American countries, their future is very simple. Their future lies in the empire and the ambition of the empire.
Only when the empire's ambitions expand can they gain a completely new future.
Ambition!
To the outside world, perhaps the empire has no ambitions towards Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela, but what is the reality?
The Empire had long coveted it, it just needed an opportunity. Most importantly, for now, the Empire was not willing to intervene directly.
But fat...everyone loves it!
Xia Dong, director of the Americas Department, stepped into the minister's office with a pile of files in his hands, including a 100-page report he wrote on Ecuador, a stack of large photos and some maps, and more importantly, some information.
"... In Ecuador, tens of thousands of people are eager for change. They want to live like Peruvians and want to be ruled by the Empire. There are many Ecuadorian students studying in the universities of the Empire who believe that the future of Ecuador lies in merging with the Empire. According to surveys conducted by survey agencies, more than 85% of students hold this view, and only less than 5% oppose it. More than 50% of the Ecuadorians support the union. Small businessmen, workers and farmers are all supporters of the union..."
Xia Dong introduced and displayed the information at the same time.
"Considering this reality, I think we can fully support overseas students in organizing armed forces, supporting them in launching an uprising, establishing a regime controlled by the empire, and thus preparing for the next step of annexation."
What are the empire's ambitions?
Of course, it is to achieve the unification of South America. For this reason, as early as five years ago, the Investigation Department began to formulate and implement a plan - "Liberators of the Americas".
What is the plan?
That is, to develop aspiring young people among the students studying in the Ming Dynasty in South American countries, take advantage of their dissatisfaction with the Caudillo warlords in their own country, incite them to resist the Caudillo rule, and work hard to realize the "Great Cause of the Kingly Way in America."
Well, to put it bluntly, it is to cultivate the party that guides the way.
In recent years, through targeted training, the Investigation Department has cultivated a group of people with lofty ideals who "are determined to liberate America and let all the people of America enjoy the empire's benevolent rule."
Now the people have been trained, and only the last step is left.
What is the last step?
Of course, it is to implement the action, or to conduct experiments.
"very good,"
Qian Zizhuang nodded and said,
"I'll read the report later. Now just give me a brief overview."
Xia Dong agreed, took out a map from the file, and spread it out on the desk. It was a map of Ecuador.
"Like every South American country, after Ecuador's independence, the political power of Ecuador has long been controlled by warlords, large landowners and church forces, the so-called "Caudillo" group. They sometimes unite and sometimes fight each other, making the political situation unstable and coups frequent. The big warlords who control the political power in the central government, and the big landowners who are mainly military-controlled in the local area, they control almost all the land and wealth, and almost all the people are their tenants. Because of this, the people of Ecuador have long been extremely dissatisfied with the Caudillos who control social wealth and status, especially after the "Pan-American Railway" was built into Ecuador. The railway brought the advanced culture of the empire. Under the influence of movies, books and radio, the local people have long been fascinated by the empire. Now everything is ready, and we only need the east wind. As long as we push down the first domino bone, we don't even need a single soldier to take this place down."
Qian Zizhuang grinned as he pondered the Pan-American Railway on the map, which had just been built into Quito and had already reached the Colombian border.
"The railway not only brings convenient transportation, but also a shock to people's minds. The shock that the imperial civilization brings to the locals is subversive. After all, people always desire change, and the empire gives them hope. This is the foundation of the empire's kingly cause!"
railway!
This is the tool for imperial expansion!
Through the railways, small businessmen and tenant farmers who were exploited by the caudillos saw hope and the future. They were the natural guides for the empire's advance.
"Yes, most of those people have nothing. The houses they live in belong to their masters, and the land they cultivate also belongs to their masters. So, they hope that after the empire enters, the land and houses will be distributed to them, just like we did in Peru. They hope to be like the Peruvians and be bathed in the benevolent rule of the empire, Minister."
Looking at Qian Zizhuang, Xia Dong said.
"Now all we need is a try!"
Qian Zizhuang nodded slightly and said.
"Tell me what you think."
“Here’s a map of its capital, Quito!”
After unfolding a map, Xia Dong said.
"Ecuador has only a few hundred thousand people. Although it claims to have an army of 10,000, its troops are actually scattered all over the country. The troops directly controlled by the president are probably less than 3,000 people, and the troops stationed in the capital are no more than 1,000 people. There are only about 500 of them stationed in the presidential palace and the military camp in the city, and the rest are stationed in the fortress outside Quito..."
After marking the location of the military camp on the map, Xia Dong took out a photo.
"According to convention, every year after the New Year, the president will hold a New Year's ball at the Presidential Palace in Quito, inviting members of Congress and senior officials from various provinces to attend. It can be said that all the political leaders of the country will gather at the Presidential Palace. If..."
Looking up at the minister, Xia Dong spoke in the calmest tone possible.
"If we use the Liberator to launch an uprising and occupy the presidential palace at this time, we can capture all the political leaders in the country! At that time, the Empire can enter Ecuador at the invitation of the new regime to maintain order and guide it to carry out reforms."
“This risk is a bit high…”
Qian Zizhuang thought for a while and said.
"What if the army camp outside the city counterattacks?"
"We can deploy machine guns along the route they must take and use machine gun firepower to severely damage the reinforcements."
After thinking for a while, Xia Dong said again.
"If necessary, train station police can be used to help maintain order."
The so-called "station police" are the railway police at the Pan American Railway train stations. They are all of Ming descent. Naturally, they can be mobilized.
“It’s not the best option.”
After thinking about it, Qian Zizhuang said.
"If it is a test, then what do we need? Just try not to interfere. What we need is for the whole world to see that this is an independent choice made by the Ecuadorian people and has nothing to do with us!"
As he spoke, Qian Zizhuang flipped through the file in his hand. He then lightly circled a name on the file with a pencil and said.
"Maybe we can try another approach,"
Qian Zizhuang said, staring intently at the large map and the city of Quito on the map.
"Since this is an independent choice made by the Ecuadorian people, it is not just the progressive youth who made the choice, but also the military officers,"
Handing the file to Xia Dong, Qian Zizhuang said.
"How about getting him on our side?"
"this……"
After thinking about it, Xia Dong said.
"This requires a lot of money. In terms of budget, I am worried that the current funds may not be enough, and..."
"Don't worry about that, I'll find a way!"
Qian Zizhuang smiled slightly.
"Someone must be willing to pay!"
(End of this chapter)
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