Chapter 1012: 'Yellow Peril'

In the history of later generations of lighthouse nations, their third president, Thomas Jefferson, was definitely an outstanding and great president. Pen & Fun & Cabinet www.biquge.info he repealed many obnoxious federal statutes. During the two presidential terms, the Naturalization Act, the Guest Act, the Enemy Aliens Act, and the Suppression of Rebellion Act, promulgated by the previous Adams administration, were repealed, and the fundamental rights of the people were guaranteed. And actively pursued a policy of westward expansion.

-- There is also a vast land between Louisiana and the thirteen states of North America.

Historically, Jefferson's greatest contribution to the Lighthouse Nation during his tenure was the purchase of three parcels of land in New Orleans, West Florida, and Louisiana. The last one directly doubled the territory of the United States.

And even if these land purchases are divested, because in today's 'real' time and space, New Orleans and the whole of Florida, as well as the vast expanse of Louisiana, have all become China's sphere of influence. Jefferson was also an outstanding president, and the United States made great strides in both terms of his term, both in terms of population and economy.

In 1808, Jefferson's second term was coming to an end, but the lighthouse nation, which had been born for more than two decades, also ushered in the most serious crisis and decision to date.

It was the crossroads of fate, one thought of life, one thought of death.

If it were possible, the entire Lighthouse Nation would not want to go through such a choice, but they couldn't. The crisis that threatens the survival of the lighthouse nation has quietly descended - the Chinese have come to the side of the lighthouse country, and the lighthouse country must face it bravely, not stick its head in the sand and be an ostrich.

The Chinese, whose ambitions are as endless as demonic greed, are attacking the Spaniards in South America. The Portuguese have bravely united with the Spaniards, and together they face the yellow devil. And the lighthouse country in North America, next to China, has now come to decide its own fate.

Is it brave to stand with the Spaniards and the Portuguese to face this 'yellow peril' that endangers the entire monotheistic civilization, or to bow their eyebrows and wait until the Chinese devour the whole of South America before killing the lighthouse country.

Jefferson actually had a decision in his mind. But he still needs to convince many people that the Lighthouse Nation is not his own Lighthouse Nation.

"Mr. President, Special Envoy Yang has arrived at the Presidential Palace."

A staff member of the presidential palace told Jefferson that the special envoy Yang was Yang Dewang, a member of the Senior Council sent by Chen Han, who played a very important role in the Japanese slave labor incident, and when that situation came to an end, Yang Dewang also received his own reward and became a member of the Senior Council. At first glance, it seems that there are more benefits than Tang Feipeng and the Wang family [Beiye].

Now Yang Dewang is accompanied by James Madison, Secretary of State of the Lighthouse State, and has arrived at the presidential palace. Today, Jefferson will host a banquet for Yang Dewang at the Presidential Palace, and this is also an opportunity for Yang Dewang to give a speech in front of many of the top military and political leaders of the Lighthouse Country, which is a prelude to his speech in Congress, and it is also a brief description of Yang Dewang's open and transparent political views and ideas during his trip.

As for the things that are not open and transparent, of course, they can't be said with a big grin.

Two copper-colored doors were opened, and Jefferson strode inside, the red carpet under his feet reaching the door of the presidential palace. In this era of lighthouse countries, there is no guard of honor of the three armed forces for Yang Dewang to review, although Yang Dewang's status is not enough to meet that qualification. Lao Mei has a band playing music on the lawn next to her.

Yang Dewang looked at the group of lighthouse people in Western clothes in front of him, which did not make him feel any kindness. After decades of rolling in Chen Han, the little pro-Western caution in his heart has long been polished clean.

"Your Excellency, the gentlemen present,

Thank you for having me today, I feel very honored. This is the second time I have visited the Lighthouse Country in 10 years, the last time I was warmly welcomed by the people of your country as a businessman from afar, this time I received your warm hospitality and generosity, and I was surprised to find that I was the first Chinese to enjoy such an honor. Because Yang Dewang was the first Chinese envoy to send to the United States in these years. Last time, he arrived in the United States with two truckloads full of goods, whether it was raw silk, tea, porcelain, medicines, cloth, small hardware and other iron parts, they were all sought-after goods in Lao Mei.

"This does not mean that we have been ignoring the lighthouse countries, as evidenced by the booming trade exchanges between the two countries over the years. However, in official dealings, this is indeed an oversight. "If the Lighthouse Country doesn't take the initiative to find Chen Han, do you want Chen Han to send a special envoy to the Lighthouse Country first for no reason? There are comings and goings, just like now, the lighthouse country first submitted a letter of protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chen Han, which led to Yang Dewang's visit to the lighthouse country.

"However, I am glad that I was able to make up for this omission. I hope that my presence today will be further proof that China attaches great importance to its relations with your country. "Anyway, it's just a drag, the second expeditionary force of Siam and Japan has not yet landed, and it is still a little powerless to immediately resist the 200,000 troops of the United States. Yes, the United States has expanded its military. The army has been expanding since last year, and while many of the militias are not regular, the state militias here are more powerful than the regular armies of the Lighthouse Nation.

And there is information that the British are deeply involved, with the French general Moreau becoming the commander-in-chief of the army of the Lighthouse Nation, and the British governor of Canada being unwittingly replaced by Arthur Wellesley. No wonder there is no news of him in the Iberian Peninsula, it turns out that he was sent to Canada by London.

Moreover, the European Office reported back that although the British army force in the Americas was very weak, it was expected to be only 10,000. This figure is the sum of Canada and the Caribbean. However, the British Royal Navy has invested heavily in the Americas, according to statistics, the British Royal Navy has deployed 97 warships in American waters. Among them are eleven capital ships [3rd Rank Sailing Battleships] and 34 frigates.

The number of the navy and army of the Lighthouse Nation is not only 200,000, but the British also armed many Indians.

These Indians were mixed with the French in a seven-year war, the Gallic rooster lost to the ground, and the Indians were included in the British sphere of influence. When the Lighthouse Nation played independence, they also fought with the British army against the United States, and even during the Second Anglo-American War in the original time and space, these Indians were also good allies of the British army. It is no wonder that the Lighthouse State later slaughtered the Indians so ruthlessly.

"It's a long way to get from Washington to Nanjing. The distance between these is caused by a combination of factors such as history, geography, culture, political opinions, and so on. "The difference between the lighthouse country and China in this era is not only the spatial distance of thousands of miles, but also the cultural and political difference.

Even Chen Han, who 'opened his eyes to see the world', now thousands of people have seen the lighthouse Congress and cursed deeply: Great rebellion.

"I first came to Philadelphia about nine years ago, and I personally have a very good impression of the United States. In the years following the Lighthouse Nation's victory in the War of Independence, people-to-people trade between the two countries continued to increase. The people of the two countries are gradually getting to know each other. ”

"Mr. Stephen Newton is a very serious scholar, and he has been with me for thirty years in the Majesty of the Majesty." Stephen Newton's name is known even to the people of the Lighthouse, and this is the second great 'Newton' after 'Newton Apple'.

The gentleman, who had a deep knowledge of both Eastern and Western culture and politics, once wrote in his journal: "An in-depth knowledge of the Lighthouse Nation could open the door to a nascent intellectual empire in ancient China, the most dazzling fruit of wisdom that has ever produced in the human mind." ”

"From that moment on, my compatriots began to fall for the Lighthouse Nation. After that, I personally came to this magical land, to this recognized land of free cooking. Although the scientific and cultural exchanges between the two countries have only just begun, the study of your country has already set off a boom in China.

Although the political views of the two countries are very different, we have been able to reach a high degree of consensus on many world affairs, and we have similar interests in many fields. ”

"I came to the Lighthouse Nation at a very important time in history." Both sides are sharpening their knives. "I am deeply impressed by the current lighthouse country, especially by the spirit of realism, the determination to achieve steady development, and the stable economic development of your country under the system and beliefs." The lighthouse country definitely did not want to go to war with China, but they were forced to do it as a last resort. The future is also very slim!

"We all know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to problems of domestic and international interest, but we can't all of them to fight against it. Peace and freedom are our first principles and a right enjoyed by every nation. But as we all know, we have to be strong to maintain peace. "In the jungle of today's world, where can you be safe if you are not strong? This is the way of the jungle.

"In state-to-state dealings, there is always a misconception that it is not strength but weakness that attracts the aggressor, and that aggression does not need to be repaid. I know that there is a saying in the West that means: we cannot let the aggressor become more powerful. Personally, I couldn't agree more.

Mr. President and Mr. Secretary of State and I have also talked about opposing hegemonism as a basic principle of China's foreign policy. This is a concept that we both understand and share. It is precisely because we oppose hegemony and aggression that the powerful Chinese nation has stood peacefully in the east of the world for thousands of years, instead of constantly attacking and plundering the land on which other nations depend for their survival, as the Western colonizers did. China is a peace-loving country.

It was the colonizers of the West who made us feel the threat first, and since 300 years ago, the Chinese in Nanyang have left tens of thousands of blood. If anyone does not offend me, I will not offend, but if anyone offends me, I will offend! This is the political purpose of His Majesty and the norm for China's foreign relations. We resolutely resist all military and political pressures that undermine our independence and the forms and ways of life of our Government. We look forward to finding partners with the same political ideals, such as Japan, Siam, Phnom Penh and Gorkha in the East, and we will work together to resist any aggression against our interests. ”

"Putting aside unpleasant realities and holding on to self-soothing fantasies will not solve anything." Can the United States, with its little strength, still hope to defeat China? Facts are facts, and the United States should clearly understand them.

As China continues to grow, China is also constantly harming the interests of other countries, and in the Americas, China is a serious threat to the interests of the United States.

"In the vast new continent of the Americas, it is clear to us that our two countries have similar interests in a wide range of areas." Conflict of interest is the biggest contradiction between China and the United States, but in this era of the jungle, how can the strong make concessions to the weak?

"Mr. President and I, we have had the first round of useful dialogue, but we have not yet begun to discuss issues related to the Americas. I look forward to continuing to discuss this important topic with you tomorrow. Yang Dewang's words were soft and hard, he didn't directly sweep away Lao Mei's face, but the big people in the lighthouse country would not fail to hear the faint meaning of his words.

As soon as the voice turned, Yang Dewang said the closing words, which were also polite and faintly threatening.

"Distinguished gentlemen, I mentioned earlier the geographical distance between our two countries, but distance does not determine anything." If Chen Han wants to destroy the United States, no matter how far he is, he can't stop the front of the army. "Especially in this ever-smaller world. A poet of the Tang Dynasty 1,200 years ago in China said in a poem to a parting friend: "There is a confidant in the sea, and the end of the world is like a neighbor." His poems are also applicable to nations. The friendship between China and the United States is beneficial to both of us and meaningful to the world. Tonight, I am honored to be able to write a new and historic chapter in this friendship. ”

"Now allow me to propose that you raise a toast to your honorable Mr. President, to His Majesty the Great Emperor of China, to the distinguished people of the two countries, to all the friends of the lighthouse countries present today, and to the further development of Sino-US friendship!"

War is a continuation of politics, and if the goal can be achieved at the negotiating table, no one wants to pay the price of a sea of blood. Yang Dewang smiled and held up the glass of wine poured into it, and saluted everyone from afar.

He hoped that the Beacon Nation would be able to dodge it on its own, and that the Empire's soldiers would be able to see blood. As a monotheist, he did not want to see war.