Chapter 510

After the storm, Mexico City ushered in a bloody storm. The Republican government troops who entered the city had not stopped, and they started arresting people without a break.

That night in Mexico City wept, countless remnants of the Massimiliano government were arrested. It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. Anyway, revolution needs bloodshed. How can you stand up if you don't kill people?

President Juarez watched all this happen quietly, not because he didn't want to stop it, but because he couldn't stop it at all.

The republican government is the product of the alliance and compromise of various forces, and these hills are not something that the president can command.

The chaos in the city, perhaps in the eyes of many people, is not as big as the trouble of Massimiliano I.

The rebel army was not paid, and the officers and soldiers depended on the spoils of war for their income. Now that the battle is over, how can they disband the army without letting them make a fortune?

Massimiliano's henchmen is a joke in itself. If there were henchmen, the insurgents would not be able to occupy Mexico City without a fight.

On this night, the people of Mexico City experienced two days of ice and fire. The long-awaited Republican Army finally came, but it brought not a new life, but a bloody storm.

The purge has lasted for more than a week, and one-third of Mexico City's population has been implicated. In the end, the families of the Republican Army were affected. Seeing that things were getting worse, President Juarez insisted on stopping.

The republican government, which had just gained power, lost popular support in the shortest possible time. Because of this atrocity, the internal contradictions of the republican government have been further intensified, and hidden dangers have been laid for the civil war.

These issues, President Juarez does not care to consider, and now there are two major problems in front of him:

First, what should Massimiliano I do when hiding in the Austrian embassy?

Second, the civil war is over, how can there be so many hilltops in the republican government to appease?

The second point is the hardest to deal with. When we conquered the world, we were able to unite as one, but now that we are divided, we become incompatible with each other.

Most of the top positions in the republican government are occupied by the insurgent army led by President Juárez. Before the end of the civil war, when the future was uncertain, everyone was staring at the army, and not many people paid attention to these empty departments.

Now that's not enough, everyone is asking for officials, trying to take a greater initiative in the new government, and no one will give in in the face of interests.

President Juarez is very embarrassed. From personal feelings, he is unwilling to give up these positions. If he changed to another faction, it would be difficult to guarantee his control over the government.

Of course, this is not possible. If you want to eat alone, you also need to see if the guns in the hands of others will answer. If one is not good, it will trigger a new round of civil war.

Compromise is not that simple. The Mexican republican government is now full of mountains, and it is impossible for the distribution of rights to be recognized by everyone.

These problems cannot be dealt with overnight, and President Juarez of the original time and space was not able to deal with these problems, which eventually led to the Mexican civil war.

The problem at the moment is Massimiliano I. The emperor's stay in Mexico City is too great a threat to them.

As long as Massimiliano I did not abdicate for a day, he was the rightful emperor of Mexico, and the republican government could not gain legitimacy.

President Juarez has communicated with the ministers of various countries, and there is no accident. Now everyone still recognizes that the government of Massimiliano I is the legitimate regime of Mexico.

Internally, you can reason with your fists. When it comes to foreign affairs, President Juarez doesn’t know what to do.

The most urgent task is to remove the throne of Massimiliano I as soon as possible, to win the recognition of them as legitimate governments by various countries, and then to obtain international loans to overcome the financial crisis.

That's right, a fiscal crisis broke out in the newly born Mexican republic. There is no way, this is the giant pit left by Massimiliano I.

The tariffs in Mexico were still in the hands of the great powers, and these revenues were withheld after Massimiliano I was over.

And the debts owed before, the Mexican republican government must also fulfill. President Juarez is ready to default on his debts, but not now, he will not dare to act rashly until the situation stabilizes.

These are nothing. The key point is that the total strength of the rebel army is as high as more than 200,000. Now that the battle is over, it needs to be disbanded.

This can't be said to be scattered, and people have also left blood for the revolution. Now that the revolution has been victorious, it is impossible to express nothing at all.

The troops who sent a sum in Mexico City were fine, the soldiers had some money in their pockets, and the insurgents scattered all over the country have not yet received a return?

There are a lot of people asking for money, but President Juarez is also a pauper. Taxes cannot be collected, and the government's fiscal revenue is almost zero.

It was originally expected to be robbed from the Massimiliano government, but unfortunately the Massimiliano government relies on loans to make ends meet. There is money, but it is in the banks of the great powers.

The republican government has not obtained legitimacy, and these banks will naturally not pay them. Of course, even if legality is obtained, the chances of getting money are very low.

Without the cooperation of the previous government, they would not even know how much money they had. If you don't corrupt their money, are you still a banker?

Looking at the dejected foreign minister, President Juarez asked with concern: "Is the Austrian embassy still not paying people?"

The Foreign Minister replied with a face of shame: "Yes, Your Excellency. The Austrians are very ruthless, and they also warned our people to evacuate immediately, otherwise they will take extraordinary measures."

President Juarez was not surprised, this is normal operation. The great powers of this year

It's so ruthless, it's unreasonable to stir up three points. If it makes sense, then don't say anything, just grab your arms and do it!

"Go on, forbid anyone from doing their business, cut off their supply of food and water, and see how long they can last!"

President Juarez said fiercely, this is the toughest measure he can use right now. Stronger measures, not without, the problem is that the consequences are too serious.

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Running out of water is a joke. Most of Mexico City uses groundwater, and in the 21st century there are still more than 5,000 wells. There is a well in the Austrian embassy, ​​unless the Mexicans dare to come in and destroy it.

It is easy to solve the problem of running out of food. The embassy also has reserves for this thing, and it is no problem to support it for a month or two.

Even if it didn't work very well, Minister Compton went to protest early. Water and food are not a problem, but fruits, vegetables, and meat still need to be supplemented.

In any case, Massimiliano I was also the emperor of Mexico, and the treatment he deserved was indispensable. He couldn't be allowed to eat bread every day, right?

Of course, the problem of eating is still a trivial matter. Massimiliano I was an idealist, and it was not a big problem to let him and his subordinates share weal and woe.

Minister Compton ran so aggressively, mainly because he did not find an excuse to interfere, but the Vienna government was shameful and had to pay attention to his appearance.

If the Mexican Republican government now opens the way for them to send Massimiliano I away, then this intervention would have ended without a trace.

It is not easy to be a minister in a small country, and there is no chance to make a career. You must know that before Massimiliano succeeded to the throne, Austria only had an office in Mexico, and there was no such a high-level post as a minister.

The upgrade of diplomatic relations is not because Franz attaches great importance to the diplomacy with Mexico, but mainly to help Massimiliano I politically.

Compton Company still took advantage of this shareholder wind and jumped to the top. If he misses this opportunity and fails to achieve superhuman performance, the Mexican envoy will be the pinnacle of his political career.

Running diligently now is creating trouble. In recent days, Compton has clashed with several Republican military and political personnel.

It's a pity that these people are too cowardly. No matter how irritating he is in words, these people always smile and make him powerless.

Now what he most desires is the sudden emergence of a second-year teenager in the republican government. It is best if he stimulates a few words, and stupidly wants to declare war with Austria, and then he agrees with the situation. That would be perfect.

It is impossible for such a good thing to happen. The Mexican Republican government is so fierce that it is impossible for a middle-schooler to become a high-ranking person. Anyone in a high-ranking position is an old fox.

There are indeed many middle- and lower-level middle-aged and two-year-olds in the republican government, but unfortunately these people do not have enough identities to represent the government. Besides, these people are not easy to mess with, and they might even shoot black guns.

At that time, the casus belli will be available, and he will be taken in. Minister Compton didn't live enough to die for his country so early.

Once again without success, Minister Compton asked, "Your Majesty, did you have any troubles?"

To feed the emperor every day bread, potatoes, corn, and no vegetables, fruits, and meat is simply abuse. Compton is still a little worried that Massimiliano can't stand it.

The secretary replied: "It's better than expected. This majesty also asked for the same food as the soldiers and refused Xiaozao."

Minister Compton nodded. The staff in the embassy have been suffering in recent days. As an envoy, it's okay to run outside every day, and he often participates in some banquet activities, which can improve the food.

No matter how chaotic Mexico City is, the embassies and diasporas of various countries are still living in lavish life.

Although the Austrian embassy was surrounded, in fact, not a single gun could be seen at a glance. President Juarez was also afraid of missing a gun, so he simply let the soldiers on the encirclement mission not be equipped with guns.

Anyway, the city is full of his own people, and he is not afraid of Massimiliano I running away. The main purpose of the siege is still to exert pressure, not really to launch an attack.

Otherwise, Minister Compton would have shot the black gun and provoked a conflict. As long as there is a firefight, the responsibility must lie with the Mexican Republican government.

Now that people don't carry guns in their hands, even if they want to do something, Minister Compton has no way to start. Actively provoking trouble and passively responding are two concepts.

The embassies of various countries are not far away, and if they are seen, Austria's reputation will be lost. Compared with national reputation, personal achievements and careers have to be put back.

"In that case, there's no need to be so nervous. If these guards want to go home, they can take turns to go back and have a look. If there is any trouble, the embassy will try to solve it for them."

Envoy Compton has the confidence to say this. Governor Hummel's army is about to set off. If there is no reasonable excuse, then he will pick up Massimiliano I.

The Vienna government has little interest in Mexico, and there are excuses to make a fortune, but no excuses, this is not the strategic focus.

Strength is the best confidence. If the Mexican government does not have a reasonable explanation, it is only a lack of water and food. They will not be able to eat.

Of course, this is only a small problem, and it is solved by an apology and a loss of money.

If the Mexican government cooperates enough and does not prevent Austria from taking Massimiliano I, then none of these needs to be done, and it can be regarded as offsetting the unauthorized entry of the Austrian army.

Among the great powers, Austria is a good talker in handling foreign affairs. Rarely is aggressive when being unreasonable. Of course, accounting for a reason is different.