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The surrender of more than 100,000 Argentine troops greatly surprised everyone, even the lieutenants who commanded the Chilean army. However, this is undoubtedly excellent news for Chile. After the surrender of the Argentine Army, the Chilean Army was able to reduce a lot of unnecessary losses. Since the beginning of the war, Chile has annihilated and captured more than 300,000 Argentine troops, but it has also suffered more than 50,000 casualties.

Nearly 200,000 Argentine prisoners of war were sent to temporary prisoner-of-war camps for care, and the Chilean army began to recuperate. It has been nearly a month since the start of the war, and although the officers and men of the Chilean army have maintained high morale because of many victories in succession, their physical consumption is also very large, and it is difficult to persist in a high-intensity war. To this end, Lieutenant General Yang Ming ordered the whole army to stop the attack and take a short rest for five days, after which they would march to Mercedes. Anyway, the regular army of Argentina has been wiped out, and the remaining tens of thousands of people are scattered all over Argentina. In addition, the hundreds of thousands of newly recruited recruits, who have not even completed their training, will not pose much of a threat to Chile. Overall, Argentina has completely lost this battle. It is only a matter of time before Chile destroys Argentina!

The next step for Chile is Brazil. It's just that these Brazilians are not stupid, seeing that the battle situation is not right, they actually stay east of the La Platte River, unwilling to cross the river and enter the battlefield. Although it was this reason that led to the rapid defeat of the Argentine army, it also caused great difficulties for Chile in the subsequent war!

After the Chilean government received the good news, the original hanging heart was finally put back in the stomach. President Ellasuris even announced to the people of the country that Chile had achieved a crucial victory. There will be no problem in getting the final victory. The victory on the front line also strengthened the determination of President Ellasuris and the Chilean government to continue the war. Although Chile has suffered a lot of casualties, the loss of 50,000 people is already a relatively heavy casualty for a country with a population of just over 3 million people. But no one is paying attention to this anymore, and everyone is concerned about how much Chile will gain by defeating the enemy. There have even been public claims. After defeating Argentina, it was time to bring the best of Argentina's pampas steppes under Chile's rule. Chile, which has a long and narrow territory, has always lacked food and meat supplies, and if the northern part of Argentina is annexed, Chile will face these problems. can all be well resolved, which will also provide Chile with the foundation to become a South American powerhouse!

The Argentine government was even more stunned by the surrender of War Minister Martin, and when the news came, almost everyone was in a panic. Some tycoons and dignitaries are already planning whether to flee abroad before the Chilean army arrives, so as not to be affected by the war!

"Traitor! Martin that guy. He shamelessly surrendered to the Chileans, he betrayed Argentina! Argentine President José Figueroa Alcta roared from inside his office. The entire office had become a mess, with pieces scattered and some vases and coffee cups scattered on the floor. War Secretary Martin led the army to surrender. It was a huge blow to Argentina.

"Your Excellency, the members of the Cabinet have arrived!" The secretary stepped back to open the door and said carefully!

"Whew!" President José Figueroa Alcta let out a long breath to suppress the anger in his heart. Walk towards the conference room.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was also very silent. The faces of the former high-ranking cabinet members were all very unsightly. War Minister Martin has surrendered, and Argentine defeat is already inevitable. At that time, these cabinet members will also lose their current status, and their lives may even be in danger. Who knows what those Chileans will do to them?

When President José Figueroa Alcta walked into the conference room, all eyes were on him.

Glancing at everyone, President José Figueroa Alcta said: "Guys, it's very clear to everyone that the damn guy Martín has surrendered to the Chileans. The Chileans are about to march on the Mercedes, what should we do to fend off the Chileans? Admiral James, what can you do? ”

"Your Excellency, we still have 50,000 regular troops left, but they are all branches throughout the country, and it is difficult to hold out in a short time. As for the newly recruited army, the training has only been more than a month, and most of them have only learned how to shoot, and the rest of the combat literacy is completely blank. Admiral James said in frustration!

"In other words, we have no way to fend off the Chileans' attack?" President José Figueroa Alcta said with a frown. Although he had guessed the result, he was always reluctant to face it.

"That's so, Your Excellency, unless ......," Admiral James hesitated.

"Unless what?" President José Figueroa Alcta asked.

"Unless we can get foreign help! Otherwise, we would not have the strength to defeat the Chileans by relying on Argentina alone! Admiral James said!

"Foreign aid? Hum! Those damned Brazilians, they are still on the east bank of the La Platte River, where they have gathered thirty divisions, nearly 400,000 men. But they didn't mean to cross the river at all. I don't think they're here to help us fight the Chileans, they're here to seize our land! Secretary of the Navy Lauritt said hatefully.

The senior officials of the Argentine government are not fools. The movements of the Brazilian side these days have also made them suspicious. To the east of the La Platte River, Argentina has three provinces of land, all of which are fertile and suitable for farming, and have always been the main grain producing areas of Argentina. For this area, the Brazilian side is also very coveted. It's just that Brazil has never had an excuse to start because of the relationship with Argentina. Now, Argentina is being invaded by Chile, and Brazil is taking advantage of the opportunity.

"Your Excellency Kim, let the ambassador to Brazil meet with President Alfonso Pena again and ask them to send troops to support us. If Argentina fails, the next target for the Chileans will surely be theirs! Said President José Figueroa Alqueta. Although the Brazilians are not at ease, Brazil is already the only target that Argentina can ask for help.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Foreign Minister Kim said. Although, he also knew that this possibility would not be too great. The Brazilians clearly set out to sit back and watch the tiger fight, and then take the opportunity to swallow Argentina's fertile land.

On 5 December, the Argentine ambassador to Brazil visited Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mullen, for the second time, after receiving an order from his country. Mullen received him warmly. However, when the Argentine ambassador to Brazil asked to meet with President Alfonsopena, Mullen rejected the request of the Argentine ambassador to Brazil on the grounds that His Excellency the President has been busy with affairs recently.

When the news came back from Brazil, Argentine President José Figueroa Alcta and the members of the cabinet knew that Brazil was determined to die, and they also tried to take the opportunity to bite off a piece of fat on Argentina's body, which made the Argentine senior officials very angry, but they had nothing to do. The Chileans are coming soon, they can't even protect themselves, and there is a way to deal with the more powerful Brazil!

On 10 December, after a five-day break, more than 300,000 Chilean troops attacked again. More than 300,000 troops, along the road, crossed the Pampas steppe, and launched an attack on Mercedes. At this time, the Argentine government does not have enough troops to resist the Chilean attack! Argentina was defeated by Chile and it was already inevitable!

On December 15th, the Chilean army captured San Luis again, more precisely, there were no Argentine defenders here, and the vanguard of the Chilean army took control of the city with a battalion!

On December 25, the Chilean army arrived in Chacabco, where resistance was finally met. During this time, the Argentine government had gathered the remaining 50,000 regular troops, and at the same time, all the 400,000 recruits had been sent here. The Argentine government is clearly going to take a desperate gamble, hoping for a miracle to defeat the Chilean army so that Argentina can be saved.

The fighting began on 26 December, when the four divisions of the Chilean army, which arrived first, launched a fierce attack on the Argentine army. Although these Argentine troops fought hard because of their patriotic beliefs, their resistance was so fragile in front of the Chilean army. The 50,000 regular troops were a little better, and those recruits were completely slaughtered in front of the Chilean soldiers. Often, a charge can crush their resistance, and then the recruits will flee, and those who can't escape will obediently raise their hands and surrender to the Chilean army. For these Argentines, their own lives are the most important thing!

With the arrival of the subsequent Chilean army, more pressure was put on the Argentine army. Although the chief of staff of the Argentine army, Admiral James, is capable, but in such a situation, he is powerless!

On December 30, five days after the fighting, the Argentine army collapsed completely!