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    In the battle of El Salto, the squadron severely damaged the Mexican government forces at a small cost.  Mexican War Minister Carl Perez fled for his life with tens of thousands of defeated Mexican government troops.

    After experiencing the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces, the commanders of the squadron were relieved.  If the Mexican government forces only had this little fighting capacity, it would not be difficult to defeat them at all.

    On January 10, the squadron advanced eastward and captured Durango.  After that, we headed south along the highway and quickly approached Mexico City.  The rebel army led by Pancho Villa also followed the squadron to take advantage.  Many captured government soldiers joined the rebel army.  At the same time, with China providing weapons, the number of rebels is also rising sharply.

    By January 22, when the squadron captured San Luis Potosi, the rebel army's strength had expanded to 120,000.  Of course, the combat effectiveness of these rebels is extremely rubbish, and at most they can only deal with some cavalry patrols.  The strength of the Mexican government forces has been almost exhausted in war after war.  It is only a matter of time before the D¨ªaz government is overthrown.

    The Mexican bourgeoisie seemed to know that the D¨ªaz government was doomed. They took the initiative to contact China and were willing to provide help for the squadron's march to Mexico City.  Hope for a bourgeois government in Mexico!  China is also very happy with the Mexican bourgeoisie's initiative to move closer.  China does not mind whether the bourgeoisie or the leaders of the peasant uprising will be in power in the future.

    Internationally, most countries have criticized China for blatantly sending troops into Mexico.  Only a few countries have expressed opposition to the Mexican government forces' wanton massacre of civilians.  The United States, which Dias has always placed high hopes on, has remained silent except for expressing some accusations against China, which is a bit confusing.  Do Americans really intend to watch China gain Mexico?  Once China occupies Mexico, Americans should be very clear about what kind of threat it will pose to the United States.

    On January 23, Mexican Foreign Minister Curtis, who had been staying in the United States, finally met U.S. Secretary of State John Hay.  The United States does not have the position of foreign minister.  Foreign affairs have always been the direct responsibility of the Secretary of State.

    "Your Excellency Secretary of State, the Chinese are invading Mexico. We are about to lose our hold. If the United States does not help us, then we will definitely be overthrown by the Chinese!" Mexican Foreign Minister Curtis said anxiously.  In the past few days, Mexican President D¨ªaz has been sending him telegrams, urging him to quickly persuade the Americans to send troops to Mexico to help Mexico resist the Chinese invasion.  However, these days he has not seen high-level Americans at all, and the Americans seem to be deliberately avoiding him.

    "Mr. Curtis, the United States is very dissatisfied with the Chinese invasion of Mexico. However, you should be very clear that China is a world power. Even we, the United States, are not necessarily able to defeat China.  Grasp. So we have to be cautious!" said U.S. Secretary of State John Hay.  In fact, the U.S. cabinet has no idea whether to send troops to help Mexico.  There was no consensus either.  The United States has been defeated by China twice, which has caused high-level officials in the United States to have a certain fear of China.  Many members of the U.S. cabinet.  They all disagree with fighting China for one Mexico.

    U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt advocated that the United States should do its best to defend Mexico. However, many members of the cabinet opposed it, and he needed to convince everyone.  Therefore, it has been so many days since China invaded Mexico, and the US government has not yet reached an agreement!

    "So, Mr. Secretary of State, when will the U.S. government send troops to help Mexico? The Chinese and those rebels have colluded together and are marching towards our capital. We can resist for up to a month. Please also ask the U.S. government  They can send troops to help us as soon as possible. Your Excellency the Secretary of State also knows that once Mexico falls to China, the huge fortress group established by the United States on the west coast will be completely useless. The Chinese can drive straight in from Mexico and attack the hinterland of the United States!" Ke  Thies said.  His meaning is very obvious. If the Dias government is overthrown, the United States will also be unlucky.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Curtis, the Chinese conspiracy will not succeed!" U.S. Secretary of State John Hay said with certainty.

    After listening to John Hay¡¯s words, Curtis showed a happy smile on his face.

    That night, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt convened an emergency meeting at the White House to deal with the current complex and dangerous situation!

    "Gentlemen, the current situation is very critical. The Chinese are moving towardMexico City marched, and our old friend Diaz simply could not withstand the Chinese attack.  Once the Chinese overthrow D¨ªaz's rule, it is foreseeable that they will inevitably support a pro-China government.  By then, our United States will be under a very big threat!  We in the United States can no longer sit idly by!  The Chinese have always wanted to destroy us. From the very beginning, they occupied the Hawaiian Islands that originally belonged to us. Then, through two wars, they defeated us and made us pay a heavy price.  After this period of thinking, I finally understood the Chinese people¡¯s intentions.  The Chinese people's intention is to continuously weaken us, hinder our development, and eventually destroy us.  The Emperor of China, that young man, was very powerful.  He has seen long ago that we, the United States, are China's biggest enemy in dominating the world.  Now, by invading Mexico, they are preparing for the destruction of the United States.  Therefore, we must defend Mexico, which is also the defense of the United States!  President Theodore Roosevelt said solemnly.

    "Your Excellency, President, you are too alarmist! How old is the Emperor of China? He is only in his early thirties. Could he have started planning a few years ago? Although the Chinese have great ambitions, they want to destroy the United States.  , that is impossible. The industrial strength of the United States is now developing rapidly. We need to seize this golden time to speed up the development of American industry. Once American industry reaches a higher level, we will be able to easily resist the invasion of the Chinese  , or even destroy China!" said Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou.  He is the spokesperson of the big American capitalists in the cabinet. The American capitalists are not willing to go to war now.  In the years since the end of the war, the U.S. economy has been developing at a rapid pace. If a war breaks out with the Chinese, regardless of victory or defeat, it will have a serious impact on the U.S. economy.  Therefore, capitalists do not agree to confront China in Mexico.  Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou faithfully carried out the orders of the big capitalists.

    "Mr. Cortelyou, once the Chinese occupy Mexico, they will be able to directly attack our hinterland from northern Mexico. The defenses we built on the west coast at a huge cost will all become decorations!" War Minister Eli  Hurut said.

    ¡°Can¡¯t the powerful military of the United States of America still protect his safety? If so, how can this reassure the majority of taxpayers?¡± Agriculture Secretary James Wilson said.

    "Mr. Wilson, although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that whether it is the navy or the army, the Chinese are far stronger than us. If Mexico falls into the hands of the Chinese, then we, the United States, will be in danger!"  Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody also said.  The U.S. Navy has been frantically building new battleships. Although the number has increased, it has even surpassed the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, a Mediterranean naval battle once again made the Americans understand that even with a quantitative advantage, the quality gap with the Chinese Navy is still very large.  If the U.S. Navy wants to defeat the Chinese Navy, it must build more and better new battleships!

    "Gentlemen, for the benefit of the United States, we must curb the Chinese ambitions in the Americas. We are accelerating the construction of the Panama Canal, but the Chinese have established a naval base in Colombia, obviously to guard against us. I am sure that next time  When the war broke out, we were the first to be attacked by the Chinese. Therefore, we must do our best to defend the United States! Defending Mexico means surrounding the United States. I need everyone's support now!" Theodore Roosevelt  The president said sincerely.

    "Your Excellency, President, I support your decision. China is the enemy of the United States, and we must guard against China!" Secretary of State John Hay first agreed.

    ¡°I support rescuing Mexico!¡± Secretary of War Eli Hurt also said.

    ¡°I agree with the President!¡± Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody also said.

    Subsequently, Secretary of the Treasury L.M. Shaw, Attorney General Philander C. Knox, Secretary of Postal Service Henry C. Paine, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock all expressed support for President Theodore Roosevelt.  Only Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson are left in the hard cap.

    ¡°However, most of the cabinet members have already supported President Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s decision. If the two of them continue to oppose it, it will be unreasonable.  Therefore, at the last moment, both men expressed support for Theodore Roosevelt's decision.

    With the approval of the entire cabinet, Theodore Roosevelt immediately ordered the War Department to come up with a combat plan and prepare to enter Mexico to help the Mexican government quell the rebellion!
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