Chapter 306 Conflict (Second update, please subscribe)
army!
Since the second half of 1869, many troops have appeared on the seemingly peaceful Pampas.
The province of Buenos Aires sent troops to one side of the moat, and on the other side of the moat, South China's security forces were also mobilized.
However, it seems that this is the end of the civil unrest in Argentina. The civil war between the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Aires, which had been stopped by the invasion of Uruguay, started again two years ago. The newly elected President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento tried his best to end the Paraguayan War while trying his best to end this civil war.
"The civilized world is under threat!"
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento once declared this to the lawmakers in a speech to Congress.
The so-called "threat" is of course from the south. Once upon a time, it was the attacks of the Mapuche that threatened Argentina. But what about now? The South China, which is rising in the south, is threatening Argentina in all aspects. It is not just a threat, but more of an expansion.
"When our army was stuck in the quagmire of Paraguay, when we were fighting fiercely with the Paraguayans to occupy some Paraguayan land, the grasslands were full of Chinese settlements. Railways extended from Nanhua like octopus tentacles, covering the entire Pampas in their shadow. We must face up to their threats and tell them that the Pampas belongs to us, to the Argentines. Any piece of land has an order of first come first served. We came to this land much earlier than them..."
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento gave this emotional speech to Congress when he became president in 1868.
It was from that time that the army of Buenos Aires began to enter the grassland, and the six-man team that now appeared in front of Si Dongjie was stationed in this area.
"What are they doing?"
They actually crossed the trench!
Si Dongli watched in amazement as the men rode their horses down the embankment to the bottom of the ditch and then crossed the trench. Then six Argentine soldiers crossed the trench like this, completely ignoring Si Dongli and his brother.
A moment later, they "met" on the grassland, face to face.
"Gentlemen, you are standing on Argentine territory!"
Bicent reined in his horse, looked at the Chinese herdsmen in front of him, and spoke in stiff Chinese.
"What?"
Si Dongli said in surprise.
"What did you say?"
"This is Argentine territory!"
Vicente pointed to the grassland behind them and said bluntly.
"As early as 20 years ago, when we were building the trenches, we had already drawn a map of this area. According to the corresponding principles of international public law, this is not unknown land, but ours - our Argentine land."
Vicente looked at the herdsmen in front of him. Even though they were holding Spencer rifles in their hands, what was the big deal?
The Argentine army also has this kind of rifle - purchased second-hand from the southern United States.
“This is our land!”
Si Dongjie squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, took a step forward and spoke loudly.
"Go back to where you came from, or else..."
As he spoke, he raised his rifle. As he raised his rifle, the soldiers behind Vicente also raised their rifles.
"Dongjie!"
Si Dongli said nervously.
"No, don't do anything stupid!"
"Brother, go back and inform the Civil Defense Team that the Argentines are invading."
Invasion, this is an invasion!
I am a soldier, and it is my duty to protect this land...
When he raised the rifle, this was the only thought in Si Dongjie's mind. The wind from the grassland blew on his face, and he just rode on his horse, facing the invaders in front of him with a determined look and the weapon in his hand.
The invaders are numerous and powerful, but so what?
This is our land.
"Dong, Dongjie,"
Si Dongli was frightened. Even though he could shoot a gun and had received military training, he never thought that one day he would face such a thing.
"Let's go back first and call for help..."
They are so numerous! Didn't you see, there are six of them, with five guns pointed at you?
“I’m a soldier!”
Si Dongjie refused directly.
"Soldiers, defend your territory according to the rules!"
His answer left Beatson dumbfounded.
What soldier?
Isn't he a herdsman?
In fact, the reason why he crossed the trench this time was because in past reconnaissance, he was convinced that this grassland was still under the actual control of the Chinese for the time being - the nearest settlement was thirty kilometers away and it was not a fixed pasture.
But what they didn't expect was that Si Dongli would "fleece the sheep" here. He raised a herd of cattle to graze on this grassland. In the past two years, he has made a lot of money from this ownerless grassland. But no matter what, he didn't expect that the Argentines also set their sights on this grassland.
In fact, according to the company's rules, the farms should be kept at a certain distance from the trenches to avoid conflicts. But what about now? The Argentines took the initiative to cross the trenches and tried to challenge the no-man's land between the trenches and the settlements.
In fact, it is a gradual erosion.
"Sir, you should know that if a conflict occurs now, you probably won't have any hope of survival!"
Vicente's words made Si Dongjie silent for a moment, and then he said.
“I’m a soldier!”
Although he was not wearing a military uniform, Si Dongjie knew that he absolutely could not retreat. It had nothing to do with other things, simply because of his responsibility as a soldier. Perhaps a beautiful military uniform could maintain a soldier's dignity, but a soldier's dignity did not rely solely on the uniform.
It's faith!
It's will!
Taking a deep breath, Si Dongjie said loudly.
"You are now standing on the land of Nanhua. I order you to leave here, leave immediately!"
One against six.
There is no sense of inferiority in his aura.
Faced with such a stubborn enemy, Vicente frowned slightly. He did not expect this result.
"Old Four, Old Four..."
Si Dongli, holding a gun in his hand, swallowed his saliva. He felt very upset. He was living a good life, but suddenly this happened.
He wanted to leave, but he couldn't. If he left, people would look down on him.
"Brother, go back and call for help..."
Seeing that his cousin beside him didn't move, Si Dongjie spoke again.
"What's the point of shouting? It's a journey of more than a hundred miles. By the time you get back, you may not even be breathing. If you want to die, let's die together today, and consider it our loyalty to the country!"
With a "clatter", after loading the rifle, Si Dongli shouted loudly.
"Hurry up and get out of here, or else, Grandpa's gun won't recognize anyone!"
(End of this chapter)
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