From February 28th, in the countryside of southern Paraguay, the news was spread everywhere in the city. Soon, everything was confirmed - the army from the south was entering Paraguay!
On the Parana River and the Paraguay River, steamships were loaded with troops from the south, and all the ships were flying the red "Phoenix" flag.
Facing the arrival of the "Phoenix Army", every Paraguayan was extremely excited. The women put on their most beautiful dresses. They stood excitedly by the river and shouted at the soldiers on the boat.
You know, a few months ago, when the news of Argentina's demise came, the news made people so excited that they were eager for the South Chinese and the "Phoenix Army" to take revenge on Argentina.
people.
Now the damn Argentines know what it feels like to bring the war to their own home!
Now they should know what it feels like to have farmland abandoned, cattle and horses stolen, houses burned down, men, the elderly and children killed, and women and children driven out to starve.
Everyone knows what the coalition forces did in Paraguay, including Apezón. The crimes committed by the gringos in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay everywhere, even the very young children can recite them with hatred and fear. Almost every day
Everyone can tell their own ordeals, and even the kindest old ladies expressed great joy when they heard about Argentina's demise.
"They are the Hands of God!"
The old women said piously.
"It is God who is using their hands to avenge every Paraguayan!"
"Every living Paraguayan is grateful to them! Because of the blood debt owed by the gringos!"
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Enthusiasm, almost everyone felt the enthusiasm of the Paraguayans. As soon as the boat docked, women would jump on board. Before the soldiers could react, passionate kisses fell on their faces.
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Fiery red lips, passionate woman.
Everything is like a dream.
"If there is a paradise on earth, it must be Paraguay!"
Li Tao's mind flashed to the passionate and unrestrained woman who broke into his arms in Formosa last night. Although he didn't know what she said, yesterday's enthusiasm still made him miss her so much.
"my God!"
The sailors looked at the Paraguayan woman waving to them from the shore and couldn't help but sigh.
"This is the legendary daughter country!"
"Haha, isn't it a country of girls? How many women did we see along the way?"
"If there were men, would it be the turn of a woman to throw herself into the arms of even your boy?"
The words of the soldiers reached Du Guofeng's ears, making his expression become quite solemn as he looked at the people by the river.
Only women!
There are almost no men in this country!
"This is the price of war!"
The words of Han Cheng, the deputy captain, made Du Guofeng shake his head and said.
"No! This is the price of the defeated!"
Yes, this is the price of the defeated!
"According to statistics, Paraguay's population in 1865 was 525,000. Now, according to preliminary statistics from the new government, the country's population is only 260,000. Among them, there are 136,254 women and 96,079 children, of which only 13,507 are boys.
, and most of them are under 10 years old. There are only about 30,000 adult men, 70% of whom are over 50 years old!"
Standing on the deck, Li Yunhao's expression looked a little solemn when he mentioned these figures. He went to Apezón as a special envoy to negotiate with the Paraguayan government on the garrison issue, but when he mentioned the current situation in this country, his mood was different.
It seems a bit heavy.
"Oh my God! How could this happen?"
Yang Yushi said in surprise.
"It's all because of Lopez. That guy started this war, completely regardless of the country's strength. Although he defeated the coalition many times in the early stages of the war, his military strength became more and more problematic. As the war situation developed, military personnel
The losses were heavy, and Lopez had to use coercion to force the people to participate in the war. In order to replenish his troops, he lowered the age of conscripts to 12 years old, and even 10-year-old boys could be drafted into the army. Finally, even 8-year-old children were given the uniform.
Fake beards fight with adults..."
Li Yunhao pursed his lips and frowned, his expression full of sadness.
"Two years ago, when I was still in Apezón, the Paraguayan army was basically made up of old men and their children with blood relatives, ranging in age from 40-50 to 6-9 years old. These people... were simply cannon fodder. In the end,
All dead! All dead, including the children. The Brazilians even chopped off the children’s heads and kicked them around like balls..."
A few years ago, Li Yunhao worked as a company's trade representative and did business in Apezun. He witnessed with his own eyes the horrific atrocities that occurred on this land.
Yang Yushi cursed bitterly.
"Damn Brazilian guy! What he did is really unethical!"
No need to ask, it must have been done by the Brazilians. As early as last year, the crimes committed by the Brazilians and the coalition forces in Paraguay were already well known, but the cruelty of the war was far beyond Li Yunhao's imagination.
"Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the path to survival. We must observe them!"
After such a long sigh, Li Yunhao pointed at the woman by the river and said.
"Look, after this battle, these women are the only ones left in this country. The future of this country..."
"But we are here!"
Yang Yushi smiled.
"Yun Qin, you are a civil servant, so it is inevitable for you to be compassionate towards others. I am an officer. You see..."
Pointing to several steamships behind.
"There are hundreds of young and strong warriors in their prime on each ship. Behind us, there are hundreds of thousands of troops, ready to fully garrison here at any time. They are all good-looking, so what's the difference?
?She is just a daughter-in-law. In this country of daughters..."
Yang Yushi laughed and said.
"Can we still be empty-handed? Besides, you can see that those Paraguayan women are very enthusiastic about us. They can't wait to get into the soldiers' beds and not get up. Since the Brazilians helped us vacate the cage... then we can't live up to it.
What a kindness from them!"
A few hours later, the fleet arrived in Apezun. On the dock, amid the sound of salutes, Prince Gaston, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces and the son-in-law of the Emperor of Brazil, personally came to welcome Li Yunhao.
"Mr. Special Envoy, welcome to your arrival!"
Gaston, who had received the emperor's secret message, seemed quite enthusiastic. The disastrous defeat of the former fleet had no impact on him at all.
"Thank you, Commander!"
When Li Yunhao was talking to Prince Gaston, none of them paid attention to the three important officials in Paraguay's three-person government. In front of their masters, puppets never have any say. Of course, this does not prevent them from using their joyful expressions to express their opinions.
He looked at the soldiers on the ship.
This is the South China army that destroyed Argentina!
It looks so powerful!
Not to mention the women, even the men in Paraguay couldn't help but look at these soldiers with admiring eyes. No one else! They were fed up with the coalition forces.
He is truly a master of tiger and wolf!
Amid people's sighs, perhaps they have long forgotten what it is - luring the wolf into the house!
On March 3, amidst the rumbling salutes, the wolves finally, no, the South Chinese army finally entered Paraguay, the legendary daughter country!