Don’t wait for the “heart water” selected by the Queen Mother from the Long Family, it will be too late.

"It's already very good to be able to do this, but I don't quite understand. The young master is so anxious to return to China in order to rebel? Or should he implement the title of the Iron Hat King?" After reading the telegram, Long Bo said that he would join hands with him.

Get started, and say so.

"It's definitely not a greedy prince! Ocean is the king himself!" Melissa said: "I think it's probably to find a way out for us. Long Bo, don't you think? In the past half month, the eastern United States has been there.

The border is too quiet, and even Cui Yuanlang hasn't sent back any useful information!"

"oh?"

"The US government and military department suffered a great loss at the hands of the ocean. With their vengeful personality, there is no reason to stop and voluntarily swallow the bitter fruit. Some time ago, they used methods to boycott our goods in eastern cities, and I still

I feel more at ease, but now they have no movement, which makes me feel panicked, as if something bad is about to happen..."

One of the main reasons why Melissa has not had a good rest these days is to find out the meaning behind this abnormal situation.

"Yes, there is an old saying in China that something abnormal will happen, and there will be monsters. A storm is about to come and the wind fills the building..."

Human beings' sixth sense is usually related to themselves. Sure enough, after five days of this secret conversation between Long Bo and Melissa, an event that shocked the world happened!

On March 3, 1893, a warship sent to the Caribbean Sea to perform a mission suddenly sank while stationed in the port of Havana, Cuba. The US Navy stationed on the Florida Peninsula on the east coast mobilized three battleships, seven

Cruisers and twelve destroyers formed a raid fleet and fought undeclaredly to Spain!

On March 5, the fleet occupied the Port of Havana at a speed of lightning speed. All five warships docked in that port in Spain were sunk by artillery fire, and the crew on it had no time to escape. Most of them were buried in the sea of ​​fire and lost more than half of them.

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This undeclared flash attack caught the Spanish governor in Havana off guard and was confused: Do you think you are a bad doctor in the US Navy? The Maine sank,

Is it our business? Besides, even if it is our responsibility, you shouldn’t just call us without saying it?

What about the notes between countries?

What about the letter of national declaration of war?

In the United States, you can't play according to common sense...

Indeed, the Spanish-American War broke out five years ahead of schedule in this "tributary"!

Although there are many differences in the details, the overall effect has not changed significantly.

The weak Spanish army was vulnerable to the wolves and tigers, and retreated step by step!

And the unlucky ship that was abandoned as the "fuse" of the war was ironic that the Maine was also ironic.

If Long Hao knew, he must mock the laziness of history. Since the war was ahead of schedule, why was even stingy to modify the name of a warship?

Is it the inertia of history that cannot be violated?

Or is it the evil taste of the tributaries of history?

Unfortunately, Long Hao is still in the Arctic Ocean now and knows nothing about it, while the US military's actions are faster than five years later on the tributary of history.

Because the United States understands that the war against Spain is now a war that is going to begin early, and our confidence is not as strong as five years later.

Because of this, they did not make diplomatic mediation to the Spanish government and strive for a sense of justice in war as in history, nor did they say anything that demanded Cuba's independence and the United States had no intention of annexing Cuba, but instead made a concerted effort. They kept their heads shut and gritted their teeth.

After occupying the Havana port, the army was sent immediately without resting, and the army gathered violently into an arrow, with the goal of sweeping across Cuba and eliminating the Spanish colonial army above!

On March 7, the US Army, which was claimed to be 150,000, encountered a colonial army of Spain, thirteen kilometers west of Santa Clara. The two sides fought bloody battles for a day and night, and finally ended with three thousand casualties in the US Army, and the Spanish troops were defeated in a complete defeat!

On March 12, the United States cooperated with the sea and land to trap the remaining 60,000 Spanish troops on the south side of the Camague Islands. After a fire exchange, nearly 40,000 Spanish troops surrendered, but there were almost no casualties in the US.

On March 14, the US military announced Cuba's independence and established a Cuban liberating government, and required the remnants of the Spanish army to evacuate Cuba by the end of March, otherwise the safety of the other party would not be guaranteed after the deadline!

In just ten days, the United States completely occupied Cuba, which was a textbook-like successful flash attack.

If historians can horizontally compare the wars between the two historical tributaries, they will find the difference between this flash attack and the Spanish-American War ‘five years later’.

First, the scope of this flash attack is smaller than that of the Spanish-American War. In the Spanish-American War five years later, Cuba was just the fuse. The real goal of the United States is the Philippines, because the Atlantic Ocean has always been the world of traditional European forces, and only the Pacific Ocean is

The place where the United States expands is bound to take.

Second, the war lasted for a short time. Compared with the Spanish-American War, this flash attack was not so much a war between countries, but rather a revenge by the United States.

Why do you say so?

Because, in a statement issued by the United States, they claimed that this time they targeted Viscount Savi, who was staying in Mexico, with the purpose of punishing him for having interactions with the Earl of the North Sea and provoking a civil war in Mexico!

Third, the United States' flash attack consumed much more (military) than the Spanish-American War.

Five years later as a tributary of history, Spain had already relaxed various restrictions on Cuban residents, which made Spain involved most of its energy by the Cuban Independence Movement when the Spanish-American War broke out.

The so-called 200,000 army caused almost no losses to the US military.

However, this time it was different. The US military suffered a bit of a huge loss. The navy was fine. Because the strategic rival, we should take the lead and kill the Spanish Navy, which was strong outside and the middle. However, the army was a bit miserable, with nearly 4,000 people killed and such casualties

The number is almost certain that our President of Cleveland must be impeached by angry soldiers!

fourth……

In general, although this flash attack was successful, the burden on the United States was not light, and it could be regarded as a typical case of hurting the enemy by 1,000 and 800 of itself.

In this case, why did the United States, which has always refused to suffer losses, launch a war that pushed itself to the forefront?

You know. It is not five years later that the United States has not yet reached a point of expansion, and the situation in Europe is still relatively stable. This move by the United States faces the risk of being sanctioned again by European countries represented by the United Kingdom.

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To put it bluntly, it is very complicated.

That is... this war was actually initiated by Rockefeller. This oil king, with his own chaebol power, his powerful influence on the White House, and his extraordinary control over many generals of the US Navy, launched this with his own strength.

The war against the West.

The examiner asked, why did Rockefeller do this?

It’s a big deal to Long Hao, who made Captain Kongz’s plan to kill Carnegie failed?

When John Rockefeller learned the news, his first thought was that he could not believe it, and then he was furious!

He was not angry that Conz secretly defected to Benson, who had an independent fleet in the west after his failure, but that he was so jealous of Carnegie's good luck.

If he can't even kill him, then when he sorts out Australia's minerals and the American waterways and rebuilds the Iron Kingdom, he will never have the chance to get involved in the Pacific Ocean.

It can be said that Rockefeller's fear of Carnegie has reached a perverted level, and the continuous failures of the US Navy around the West Coast of the United States also made him, who believed in God, feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

To break this sense of powerlessness and a clear idea, Rockefeller must make a move!

So, he first had secret contacts with the politicians of European countries and reached a package of tacit understanding, especially with the Spanish Regent Queen Mother Christina, signing a series of secret compensation agreements in exchange for her support for the US attack on Cuba.

It is not difficult to get the support of Queen Mother Christina. Rockefeller just listed the ambition of Melissa and Savi, the cousin, gradually being out of control by Spain and monopolizing the Caribbean Sea.

You know, it was the Queen Mother Christina who forced Melissa to marry. At present, Melissa was rewarded by Queen Victoria. She felt uneasy, and after Melissa grew into a rising star in the upper class in Europe,

The Spanish Queen Mother even regarded this "two countries" princess as a thorn in her eyes and a thorn in her flesh, and wanted to pull it out quickly.

Now that Rockefeller is willing to come forward to deal with Melissa and sisters, Queen Mother Christina naturally wants it.

As for the invasion of the country's colonies...

That is a bit of a trivial matter. As long as the US government gives a reasonable explanation afterwards, Queen Mother Christina will be confident and can explain it to the people in the country.

After all, Spain is no longer Spain in the era of the Invincible Armada.

Besides, what if they don’t accept the explanation?

It is true that you take the benefits in your hands!

In this way, Rockefeller settled the external interference and resolutely ordered the navy to launch an attack on Cuba.

The war ended very quickly because the battle was commanded by Ma Han himself. The father of the theory of sea power was different from history and had the opportunity to perform it on the ocean.

Before the war, he was personally received by John Rockefeller, explaining the importance of this war.

Whether the US Navy can break through the blockade and return to the Pacific depends on whether he is beautiful in this battle.

Yes, compared with his historical self, Ma Han has a particularly heavy responsibility on his shoulders at this moment.

It is ironic to think about it. The United States clearly has the longest coastline in North America that borders the Pacific Ocean, but by chance, its navy has now lost its estuary to enter the Pacific Ocean!

The conquest of Cuba is of great significance. It not only tests the military strength of the old power Spain, but also tests the combat power of the US Navy on the contrary, but more importantly, whether it can use Cuba as a breakthrough to invade the Caribbean Sea and reopen the estuary of the Pacific Ocean!

Rockefeller was unfathomable and did not say anything clearly, but one thing he told Ma Han clearly: This battle must be fought quickly, accurately and ruthlessly enough, and he must react on Long Hao's side.

Before coming here, end the war and create an established fact that Cuba is independent!

It is precisely based on Rockefeller's advice that the Cuban war commanded by Mahan was so rapid and the personnel damage was so huge!

As Rockefeller expected, when the media in the western United States reacted, the war had settled.

Rockefeller had already prepared a large amount of funds to appease the families of casualties. This also put the pressure on the President of Cleveland not as great as he imagined.

The subsequent developments show Rockefeller's methods.

He first asked the White House to announce that the pseudo-fleet planned by Benson was illegal and ordered it to be banned within a time limit, and he would return to the US Navy sequence. He did not blame the past.

Then, the Mahan fleet, which took advantage of Cuba's victory, suddenly turned its troops and landed in Mexico, cooperating with Roosevelt's free stormtrooper and launched the most rapid offensive against the Mexican government forces, which were mainly composed of the Cuban Expeditionary Force.

The Cuban Expeditionary Force was comfortable for a long time and did not notice it for a while. In three days, it encountered seven consecutive contact battles, with losses of more than 20,000 people (most of which were incorporated local Mexican troops), and retreated 600 miles.

When Diaz, Savi and others reacted, the situation in Mexico changed. The Yucatan Peninsula in the east had actually fallen into the hands of the US military!
To be continued...