Chapter 585 Paraguay is also what the people want (first update, please subscribe)
It has been the custom since ancient times for the rich to put aside disputes while the poor to put aside disputes!
This sentence is absolutely golden advice in any era. The Ming Dynasty's ambitions towards Japan are unknown, but its ambitions towards Paraguay are obvious.
Almost at the same time when the Japanese delegation entered the Ming Imperial Palace, the Brazilian secret envoy and Foreign Minister Count Jose Parajos quietly walked into the suburban estate of the "unknown uncle" Zhu Guozhong.
The two of them are old friends. This old friends is not just a courtesy, but a fact. When Zhu Guozhong was young, he had visited Rio de Janeiro. In the dances of Rio's upper class, he was also an expert in seducing women. He and Jose Parajos were also in the same boat.
When old friends meet, they are naturally very enthusiastic. Zhu Guozhong directly invited Joseph Parajos into the smoking room, and the two naturally talked about their old friendship.
What about this lady, that lady? Of course, Zhu Guozhong would never talk about the countess and the lady. When he learned that the dancer who was famous in Rio at that time was infected with syphilis and had been admitted to a mental hospital, Zhu Guozhong couldn't help but feel a little scared and was glad that he had left Rio long ago.
After finally finishing talking about old things, the count went straight to the point.
"My old friend, I came here this time for the future of our two countries,"
It’s finally here, Zhu Guozhong thought.
"It's better this way. What's coming will come!"
Nevertheless, he said:
"I wonder what you mean?"
"Of course it is the agreement reached between our two countries that year, and now it is time to implement the agreement."
Jose Parajos lit a cigar and said.
"Haven't you been impatient for a long time? His Majesty the Emperor believes that the time is ripe now!"
Agreement, what is the agreement?
Of course, it was a secret agreement attached to the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between South China and Brazil. According to the agreement, South China obtained the right to move freely in Paraguay, and Brazil obtained the right to move freely in Uruguay.
In other words, Brazil agreed to South China's annexation of Paraguay, and South China agreed to Brazil's annexation of Uruguay.
In the past three years, although Nanhua has become the Ming Dynasty, the secret treaty still exists, and both sides are preparing for this day.
Now, Brazil has run out of patience.
"So, you have decided to take action against Uruguay?"
Brazil's ambitions towards Uruguay are well known. The reason why the two sides reached an agreement was because their ambitions were surprisingly consistent.
"Yes."
Nodding, Joseph Parajos spoke directly.
"We plan to complete the annexation of Uruguay in the near future. Of course, we need to thank you for this. Without your pressure on Uruguay, our troops would not have been able to enter Uruguay smoothly."
What he called pressure was that after the French expedition, the Ming Empire sent a diplomatic note to Uruguay, asking them to abandon their support for the exiled regimes such as Mitre.
After receiving the diplomatic note, Uruguay was naturally extremely nervous. Faced with the threat from the Ming Dynasty, it almost panicked and invited the Brazilian army to move in. With the consent of the Brazilian army, they disarmed the Argentine government-in-exile, and the crisis was resolved. However, the Brazilian army had no intention of leaving.
This station has continued until now.
"It's just a small favor..."
Zhu Guozhong put the cigar next to the ashtray, then picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. He did not continue speaking, but thought of the instructions given by His Majesty before the Earl arrived in Yingtian.
Brazil can no longer control their ambitions. They want to annex Uruguay, so let them get their wish!
After all, the two sides have an agreement. Besides, our layout in Paraguay is almost mature!
After thinking for a while, Zhu Guozhong said,
"If you take action, we hope that you can help us solve a problem in the process."
"Is it Mitre? This trouble will definitely be dealt with!"
Joseph Parajos nodded, but he immediately felt that what he said was inappropriate: "Maybe he would think that I said this to please them - so he deliberately added:
"They will be dealt with like any other trouble. After all, they are trouble."
"Well, indeed, they are all trouble."
Zhu Guozhong looked at him meaningfully and said.
"Then what are our actions in Paraguay?"
"We don't object either!"
Jose Parajos answered directly. For Brazil, it was enough to just take Uruguay. As for Paraguay, the land that should be ceded had already been ceded, and even the compensation... well, according to Rio de Janeiro's decision, it was temporarily shelved.
"Since both sides have no objection, we can discuss some issues first. ..."
That evening, the results of the negotiations were placed in front of Emperor Zhu. After listening to Zhu Guozhong's report, Zhu Xianhai exclaimed.
"Alas, from now on, there will only be two empires left in the La Plata Basin!"
The Argentine Republic has perished, and the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay are about to be annexed by the two empires.
The imperial system finally prevailed in South America!
"They didn't mention the question of compensation?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, just like the intelligence we obtained before, Brazil's plan is to annex Paraguay and use the excuse that we will inherit its debts and pay the compensation. After all, our repayment ability is definitely better than Paraguay's."
Before Zhu Guozhong finished speaking, Emperor Zhu burst into laughter.
"How can the Brazilians be so naive? They want us to pay reparations for Paraguay? Is that possible?"
Historically, after the Paraguayan War, the Brazilian occupation lasted until 1876, and the Allied Forces demanded huge compensation from Paraguay, mainly from Brazil. The total compensation of 1.4 billion pesos was never paid until 1943, when Brazil could no longer bear it and waived the compensation.
Now those Brazilians naively thought that they could take advantage of the Ming Dynasty's annexation of Paraguay to transfer the compensation to the Ming Dynasty. Those people are really dreaming.
"They certainly didn't think about how much we would pay, but they believed we would pay it anyway. After all, their troops are stationed in Paraguay!"
Zhu Guozhong said with a smile.
“So they feel they have the initiative.”
"Huh, initiative? What sovereignty do they have?"
After sneering, Zhu Xianhai said again.
"Hehe, do they think we will be like them and annex by force? What era is it now? Who would do that? They don't even know what public opinion is. Let's notify Paraguay and let them take action. Let's teach those Brazilians a lesson."
When talking about public opinion, Zhu Xianhai's tone was full of irony. In fact, even in this era, didn't the United States in North America use its immigrants in Mexico to stage the so-called public opinion?
A group of foreigners went to another country and kept saying that they were pursuing freedom and asking foreign governments to respect their choices.
Those Americans can really say it!
But then again, in this world, might is right as long as there is a reason. Even if there is no reason, they can make up one with a high-sounding reason. Daming should learn this from them.
Even if we can't do it since ancient times, we can still follow the public opinion and the people's will!
(End of this chapter)
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