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"His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, I tell you frankly that this trip to Europe did not achieve satisfactory results. However, I am full of confidence in this trip to China. I believe that China will definitely be able to do so.
Chile offers a suitable battleship! Do you think so?" said Lieutenant Colonel Edvador.
"Of course, Your Excellency the Special Envoy. There is no doubt that the technology of the Chinese Navy has now become the top in the world! And we are also very happy to provide your country with advanced battleships! I believe that our battleships will definitely make you
The country is satisfied!" Wu Tingfang said. Arms trade has always been a very important income for all major countries. However, China's rise lasted for too short. Although it has become the world's top power, the international arms market is still being slapped.
The monopoly of Western powers. China can only sell some light weapons to North Korea, Japan and Middle Eastern countries at most. If it can open up the market by selling battleships to Chile, this will undoubtedly be very beneficial to China! On the Chinese side, it is also
I really hope to make this transaction!
"His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, thank you for your support! So, when can I meet with your naval officials?" Edvado said excitedly. Obviously, China's enthusiasm and attitude made him very satisfied.
"Your Excellency, tomorrow, tomorrow the officials of the Admiralty will meet you!" Wu Tingfang said.
"I am looking forward to this meeting, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs!" said Edvado.
China's sale of battleships to Chile is a win-win situation for both China and Chile. The performance of Chinese naval battleships is world-famous. Obtaining new battleships from China can undoubtedly greatly improve the strength of the Chilean navy.
Continue to widen the direct gap with the opponent. This is very important for Chile, where enemies are everywhere! China can also make huge profits by selling battleships. Battleships are originally expensive weapons and can be afforded
, and not many countries can afford it. At the same time, China can also take the opportunity to expand its influence in Chile, which is an important exporter of saltpeter and copper mines in the world. Both of these resources are extremely important.
Strategic resources. China also needs to import a large amount of saltpeter from Chile every year. It is also very happy to see the direct relationship between China and Chile!
"Your Majesty, I have met with the Chilean envoy, and we have had a very pleasant conversation. The Chilean envoy has officially expressed his intention to order warships from our country. I have communicated with Lord Zhang of the Admiralty. Tomorrow, the Admiralty will be in the Admiralty.
The officials will be responsible for receiving them!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang reported to Wang Yuze.
"Although Chile is a small South American country, it is also a South American power. And with their two neighbors, the powerful Brazil and Argentina, there is a serious confrontation. Because the territory is too narrow and easily cut off by the enemy,
Maintaining a strong navy is very important for Chile. Now, the British and Germans have driven enough horsepower to build warships for their navy. Where can I have the extra energy to build warships for Chile?
France and the United States not only have technology but also have very high prices. Therefore, it is inevitable that the Chileans buy warships from us!" Wang Yuze said. In his previous life, he did not pay much attention to South American countries. This time, Chile wants to
He wanted to order a battleship from China. He specifically checked some South American information from the Military Intelligence Bureau, but he didn't know it until he read it. He was really shocked when he saw it!
South America in the second half of the 19th century was really uneasy, and a war broke out. The more famous ones include the Paraguay War and the South American Pacific War. The Paraguay War was from 1864 to 1870 by Paraguay military strongman Francisco
Lopez is a small landlocked country Paraguay, a war against the alliance of three countries of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, the largest war in the entire Americas so far, and the most tragic war in human history. Before the war broke out, Paraguay had a
More than one million people and six thousand regular troops, but after the war, only 190,000 women and 30,000 men were left in Paraguay, and the rest were all killed in battle! The tragic storm of this war can be seen.
!At that time, the three countries that were facing Paraguay, except Uruguay, each country was stronger than Paraguay, especially Brazil, and was more than ten times stronger than Paraguay. The leaders of Paraguay at that time dared to fight these three countries at the same time, and they really didn't know that
I admire his courage, but still feel speechless at his madness!
The Pacific War in South America is also known as the Saltpeter War. The Hot War was a war between Chile and Bolivia and Peru for the Atacama Desert along the South Pacific coast from 1879 to 1883. In the early days of the war, Chile relied on twice the size of the Peruvian Union.
The navy of the fleet quickly blocked the coasts of Peru and Bolivia.
In May 1879, Chilean naval commander Williams left the warship "Esmeleda" to block the Peruvian fortress Iquique, but was attacked by the Peruvian Navy and the "Esmeleda" was sunk. In the same year, the "Esmeleda" was sunk.
On October 8, the Chilean fleet encountered the Peruvian fleet during a routine cruise, and the two sides launched the first decisive battle of ironclad ships in South American history. The Chilean Navy destroyed the Peruvian main ironclad ship "Jusca". In November 1879, 7,000 Chileans
The soldiers landed near the Iquik Fortress under the escort of six warships. The secret and the Bolivian coalition fought desperately, but at that time the Bolivian army was poorly equipped, and the troops were filled with sandals and Indians in various costumes, they did not have rifles.
Waiting for firearms, there were only primitive bows and crossbows, which also made the "South American Pacific" the last war in the world to use crossbows. The Chilean army won and quickly occupied the entire province of Tarapaca in Peru.
In early 1880, Chilean troops landed in Peru's ports of Ilo and Pacocha, occupied Mokegua, and through the desert, defeated the Peruvian coalition in the two battles of Takna and Arica. At this point, Bolivia lost all the Pacific coast.
Territory, Peruvian Navy was wiped out. In June 1880, the three countries held negotiations, but Peru rejected Chile's terms of peace proposal and agreed to a temporary truce. For humanitarian reasons, Chile allowed Peru to use transport ships to injure the captured Peru.
The soldiers were transported away, but the number of wounded soldiers exceeded the load of the transport ship. Chile lent the "Roa" warship to Peru to transport the wounded. On July 3, the "Roa" completed the mission and dragged a full load of Peru to provide it.
When the fruit barge returned, the barge suddenly exploded and injured the "Roa". The Chilean government believed that this was a conspiracy set up by Peru and decided to take severe retaliation measures - to capture Lima. January 1881, 26
The Venetian army launched a general attack on Lima City, and the Peruvian defenders only fought for two days before fleeing in all directions.
On October 20, 1883, Peru and Chile signed a treaty in Ancon City, northern Lima, ending the South American Pacific War. According to the Ancon Treaty, Peru ceded the province of Tarapaca to Chile and Takna and
Arica and Chile have been given jurisdiction for 10 years. Bolivia signed the Valparaiso Agreement with Chile in 1884. Bolivia lost all territory between the Andes and the Pacific coast and became a sea-free port.
landlocked countries.
Now the relationship between Chile and South American powerhouse Brazil and Argentina is very tense, and the possibility of a war is not ruled out. Now, the naval competition between the three South American countries has been started by Chile. It can be foreseeable that Brazil and Argentina will both be two.
The country will definitely follow up immediately. This will undoubtedly intensify the tension in South America. Of course, in Wang Yuze's memory, there was no war between Chile, Brazil and Argentina afterwards. The naval arms race between the three countries was ultimately due to
The economic decline is incomplete. Of course, this life may not end like this, and China may be able to intervene. However, it depends on how much benefit China can gain in it.
"Mr. Wu, find a way to leak out the fact that Chile is preparing to order battleships from our country. I want to add another fire to the chaotic situation in South America!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.
"Did Your Majesty mean to take the opportunity to sell battleships to Argentina and Brazil?" Wu Tingfang said.
"No, this is just one aspect! There can be a lot of benefits from Brazil and Argentina, but not the most important thing. You said, if we support Chile and defeat Brazil and Argentina, will we cultivate a person in South America for us in South America if we support Chile and defeat Brazil and Argentina.
A powerful allies. Of course, we must be prepared to avoid making a ungrateful wolf!” Wang Yuze said. He did not want to raise ungrateful wolf like North Korea and Vietnam like China in later generations!
"Your Majesty, this is feasible. However, with Chile's national strength, it may be difficult to defeat Argentina and Brazil! It may be possible to defeat Argentina, but the gap in strength between them is too big. Brazil is the most powerful in South America.
The country has more than six times that of Chile. At the same time, Brazil and Britain and France have a very good relationship. It is very difficult for Chile to defeat Brazil even with our support!" Wu Tingfang said.
"Let me do this, let the General Staff plan carefully. If possible, you can contact Chile. With our current national strength, if we are determined to support Chile, Brazil will not be able to confront Chile. Chile's saltpeter and
Copper mineral resources are very important to the empire. If a pro-imperial power can emerge in South America, it will be very helpful to the empire's global interests!" Wang Yuze said. If the Chilean army really cannot defeat Brazil, China can even organize it.
Retired soldiers join the war in the form of mercenaries. In this way, it will be difficult for Chile to not win the war!