Chapter 586 Paraguay also belongs to Ming Dynasty (Second update, please subscribe)
Ascension, the capital of Paraguay, has undergone tremendous changes compared to when the war just ended a few years ago.
Not only has it regained its former prosperity, it is even more prosperous than before.
And now?
In less than two years, this city destroyed by war was fully restored - soldiers and businessmen from South China flocked to the city, where they lived, worked and settled. Their arrival quickly restored the city to its former prosperity.
The city not only has modern facilities such as railways and electric lights, but also has a series of factories such as textile factories and garment factories. Before the war, Paraguay even had to import paper, but now it has more than 300 factories. Of course, all of this came from the investment of the Ming Dynasty.
The city has become more prosperous than before the war!
In fact, for Paraguayans, if it weren't for the Brazilians, now would undoubtedly be the perfect era.
It was far more prosperous than the days of the Lopez father and son. Even the population recovered rapidly - the war caused 200,000 to 300,000 deaths, with a mortality rate of more than 50%. At the end of the war, there were 221,000 people in Paraguay, most of whom were women and girls, and less than 30% were adult men and boys.
By the end of 1871, Paraguay's population had returned to its pre-war level of 500,000. In the past two years, more than 140,000 Ming soldiers and immigrants had settled here. Despite the language barrier, it did not prevent them from falling in love with local women, getting married, and having children.
Although the bloody war claimed the lives of almost all adult men in Paraguay and the traditional elite of society was completely destroyed in this war, the arrival of the Ming Dynasty's army and civilians changed everything.
In just two years, a new elite class replaced the traditional elite class and became the dominant force in this land.
In the early morning, as usual, the silence of the city was broken before dawn.
Today, Leah didn't stay in bed and toss and turn like usual. When the sun shone into the house through the curtains, she got up from the bed, walked to the window, and looked out through the window. The flowerbed in front of the door was full of beautiful roses. It was the same in her home, and in the homes of her neighbors. They planted not only roses, but also various other flowers, some of which came from faraway China. After all, those flowers were from the man's hometown.
Although Leah lost her father, brother, and nephew in the war, life must go on, and women can always adapt to life tenaciously. The Martinez family was once a famous family in Asuncion, and her father was a judge, but now, only she and her mother are left. As for her sister-in-law, she married Xu Hao, a businessman from Daming, last year. He is a gentle man who is more like a gentleman than a businessman, and now they have a child.
"Will he come today?"
Standing at the window and looking out, Ya couldn't help but think of him, the young man she had invited to the dance. He was a government official. Because there were more and more Ming immigrants, there were now many Ming officials in the Paraguayan government, and even in the parliament, more than half of the members were Ming officials.
After they met, he always made time to visit her and ask her out.
Paraguay's defeat may be a disaster for Leah, but it is also because of this that she was able to meet that young man.
Through the contact over the past few days, Leah discovered that the man was a true gentleman, who would blush and be shy, timid but not direct. She could feel the love and desire in his eyes, and all of this made her heart beat so fast.
"Liya..."
She walked out of the door, opened it and looked into the bedroom. When her mother Sivana saw Leah standing by the window in a beautiful dress, she said,
"Are you waiting for Yuan Tianxi? He is indeed a handsome man! And he is a government official. Who knows, maybe he will become a member of parliament in the future? You will definitely live a good life if you marry him."
"Mom, I know, but I don't want to marry him just because he's an official, but..."
Leah, who came from a famous family, denied it and said.
"But I don't deny that this is also a reason. After all, this is the only chance for the Martinez Family to restore its former reputation!"
While speaking, Leah herself was a little doubtful whether this was her true thought in her heart. If he was not an official, would she still marry him?
Of course...it should!
"Liya, no matter what, the prerequisite for marrying him is that you must love him."
Looking at her daughter immersed in love, Xifanna had a smile on her face, and her heart was full of envy for her daughter. After all, she already had her lover.
But what about yourself?
With a sigh, Xivana felt a little lost. While feeling lost, she said again.
"I'll ask the kitchen to prepare lunch in a bit. He should be here soon!"
As a result, they were destined to be disappointed. Yuan Tianxi did not come as usual this weekend. Like many people, he was in the dance hall of the Paraguayan-Brazil Friendship Association. Today, almost all the wealthy businessmen and politicians of Paraguayan Mingo gathered here. In fact, if you pay attention, you will find that these people are members of the "Merger Club". However, gathered here today are not only local members from Asuncion, but also members from other parts of Paraguay.
Li Yunhao, the Ming Dynasty's ambassador to South China, was surrounded by a crowd of people, holding a wine glass in his hand. The glass did not contain wine, whiskey or brandy.
But white wine.
The fragrant smell of the wine can be smelled at once. It is the famous "Victory Wine". Its price is not high, but it is deeply welcomed by all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty because it has accompanied the Ming Dynasty to one victory after another.
In fact, every immigrant from China has drunk "Victory Wine". In the immigrant education camp, this was the only Ming Dynasty wine they drank, and later, they also drank this wine.
This wine left a very deep impression on everyone, and both the rich and the poor had a special liking for it.
Although it is cheap, people still prefer this wine on important occasions. It has nothing to do with price but a very special feeling.
“Today is a good day!”
,
"Just three hours ago, the Empire finally approved your request - if Paraguay makes a request and passes a referendum, the Ming Empire will allow Paraguay to be incorporated into the Ming Empire! Become a member of the Empire!"
Why do we have to take this detour?
Because our Ming Dynasty is a civilized country. Even if we want to annex Paraguay, it was the Paraguayans who took the initiative to ask for it. Our Ming Dynasty will never force anyone to do anything, just like the annexation of Chile, which was also the initiative of local officials and parliamentarians.
As soon as Li Yunhao finished speaking, there was a cheer all around. Amid the cheers, Yuan Tianxi was also excited.
He passed the civil service exam and never thought that he would be sent to Paraguay one day. He gained a lot in this country, not only got a promotion, but also found love.
But none of that matters now.
Nothing is more important than the present matter.
What could be more exciting than witnessing and experiencing history?
(End of this chapter)
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