Chapter 839 Treaties are meant to be torn up (First update, please subscribe)
In the game between big countries, small countries are sacrificed and annexed.
There were originally two small countries between Brazil and Ming Dynasty, one was Paraguay and the other was Uruguay. A few years ago, the former was defeated by Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, and almost all the men died in the war, so it took the initiative to merge into Ming Dynasty. And what about the latter? Although it once proudly followed the coalition forces to attack Asuncion, but the joy turned to sorrow. Without the restraint of the big countries, Uruguay itself was put on the table and became the fat meat in Brazil's mouth. It didn't even have the strength to resist and was occupied by the Brazilian army stationed in the country.
For a weak country, it is completely normal to lose a country overnight.
Of course, there will be some legacy issues left in the demise of countries. For example, the issue of the occupied land in Paraguay Province of the Ming Dynasty. About 100,000 square kilometers of Paraguay's land is occupied by Brazil. Until now, the Ming Dynasty has not reached an agreement with Brazil on issues such as compensation for the Paraguayan War.
In fact, in the past few years, Brazil has been hoping that the Ming Dynasty would "admit its mistakes", but how could the Ming Dynasty possibly admit it?
The Ming Dynasty’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly stated that “the Treaty of Asuncion is an unequal treaty imposed by Brazil on the Paraguayan people.” Since it is an unequal treaty, there is no need to implement it.
The border between the Ming Dynasty and Brazil is the Uruguay River. The two sides use the middle of the river as the boundary. The wide Uruguay River separates the two countries, but that is not all. In the area bordering Paraguay Province and Brazil, there is a land border. The north side of the border once belonged to Paraguay, but was ceded to Brazil after the war.
No, it was not ceded to Brazil, but under Brazilian occupation, with tens of thousands of Paraguayans still occupied and enslaved there. The border is divided by two pillars. They stand there facing each other, silently staring at each other, symbolizing two worlds.
One is freedom, the other is slavery.
At least for Carlos, the north of the pillar means slavery and the south means freedom. As a Paraguayan, he has always longed for freedom and to be able to live freely and happily like his compatriots in the south. Although Paraguay no longer exists, life in the south is better.
But what is the most important thing? Of course, the goods sold in Paraguay Province are of good quality and low price. The wide variety of Ming Dynasty goods have always been popular in other places. As long as they are transported across the border, they will definitely make a lot of money.
As usual, Carlos was driving a carriage loaded with goods and had just crossed the border when a group of Brazilian black cavalry suddenly rushed out from the other side and opened fire without saying a word. Carlos fell in a pool of blood before he could even figure out what was going on.
This kind of thing is normal under normal circumstances. Those black slave soldiers are always looking for opportunities to rob, and for them, border smugglers are the best targets for robbery.
Just kill him!
When the successful black cavalrymen were excitedly checking their spoils, gunshots rang out again. It was the patrol of the Ming army. After they found that a Ming carriage had been attacked, they immediately fought back...
The conflict on the border seems to be extremely inconspicuous.
However, it immediately caused a diplomatic conflict between Brazil and the Ming Dynasty. Early in the morning, after receiving an urgent telegram from home, Song Zhelun urgently met with Joseph Sarava, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Brazilian Empire. While protesting against the border incident, he also formally proposed the final decision on the Paraguay issue on behalf of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"…In order to maintain the integrity of the empire and the safety of the people, the Ming Empire does not believe that the Treaty of Asuncion has any binding significance on the Ming Empire. From now on, we will not recognize the occupation of the Paraguayan province by the Brazilian Empire, nor do we believe that the Ming Empire is obliged to pay reparations for the Paraguayan War."
In fact, in the past few years, the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been arguing with Brazil over issues such as compensation, but after all the arguing, neither side has reached any result.
Now, we can finally tell the other party directly that we will not pay even a penny in compensation to Brazil.
In fact, this was also the attitude of the Ming Dynasty at the beginning. It was just that in the past, the Ming Dynasty and Brazil were still arguing about this and that and had not torn their relationship apart.
But now it's different.
Now that there is a reason, of course this is not the most fundamental reason. The most fundamental reason is that the situation is now mature and the Ming Dynasty no longer needs to shelve the dispute with the other party.
Since there is no need to shelve the dispute as in the past, we should tell the other party directly - we will never accept the conditions you set, and even the agreements reached between us in the past do not exist.
After all, treaties are made to be broken.
"Mr. Ambassador, do you know what you are talking about?"
Faced with the decision submitted by Song Zhelun, Joseph Sarava looked at him in shock, and spoke after a moment.
"This would mean a fundamental change in the relationship between our two countries, and it would also go against the consensus we reached in Yingtian."
What is the so-called consensus of Joseph Sarawat?
Of course, the consensus was that they occupied Uruguay and the Ming Dynasty occupied Paraguay.
"The consensus between us does not require us to agree to your annexation of Paraguayan territory, nor does it require us to pay war reparations for Paraguay. Moreover, the atrocities committed by the Brazilian army in Paraguay are also well known. If reparations are required, it should be paid by Brazil to Ming Dynasty!"
What is arrogance?
This is what arrogance is!
For Joseph Salava, he finally saw the arrogant side of this Ming ambassador who had always been gentle and polite. But for Song Zhelun, he knew very well that whether it was the border conflict or the final decision now, it was all to force Brazil to make the final choice - war!
Brazil has now been put on the table by the Ming Dynasty. No matter what choice Brazil makes, the Ming Dynasty will use it as an excuse to declare war. Of course, what the Ming Dynasty needs now is for the Brazilians to make their choice for the so-called imperial dignity.
Brazilians...are very proud!
"Humph, that's just wishful thinking. Mr. Ambassador, do you think Brazil is a small, insignificant country like Peru?"
Joseph Sarawat said with a tone full of pride.
"You must know that you are facing the Brazilian Empire, and the dignity of the Brazilian Empire will never tolerate any country violating it!"
"No, sir."
Shaking his head, Song Zhelun looked at Joseph Sarava and said.
"Ming has no intention of offending Brazil, but Ming must defend its own interests. We hope that your country will withdraw your troops from the occupied area within the next month. Only in this way can Ming restore good relations with your country."
"Those lands belong to Brazil,"
Joseph Sarava answered directly.
"That is the land that Brazilian soldiers took with their lives. If you want it, then pay for it with your blood!"
In response to the foreign minister's answer, Song Zhelun asked back.
"Your Excellency, is this a threat of war?"
"No!"
Joseph Sarava sneered.
“This is the dignity of the Brazilian Empire!”
(End of this chapter)
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