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Text Chapter 912 The Destruction of Panama

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, what's the matter with coming to me this time? After some greetings, Ambassador Carlos Marin asked proactively. Although the Colombian government is very eager to regain Panama, he does not know that China  Will you support Colombia? Although China made a promise to Colombia at the beginning, interests are the most important thing between countries. If China wants to withdraw its promise, Colombia has no way to do it.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the relationship between the Empire and Colombia has always been very close. The Tumaco Naval Base that your country leased to us has played a very important role in curbing the expansion of the Americans into the Pacific and South America.  . But, it is a pity that the Americans destroyed this naval base and killed many Colombian civilians!" Tang Shaoyi sighed.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Americans are killing civilians in our country wantonly, and our government is very angry about this. However, the United States is too powerful, and the Colombian government cannot make the Americans pay the price." Carlos.  Ambassador Marin was a little sad. Maybe this is the tragedy of a small country!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, China supports the Colombian government on this point. If the Colombian government is willing, it can declare war on the United States and fight with China against the United States. After defeating the United States, Colombia can completely let the Americans attack the prisoners in Tumaco.  We must make compensation for the crimes committed by us!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "This" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin hesitated.  Declaring war on the United States is a big deal for Colombia.  The strength of the United States is dozens of times that of Colombia. If the United States wanted to destroy Colombia, it would be effortless.  Therefore, the Colombian government did not have the courage to declare war on the United States.

    "What are you worried about, Ambassador? Do you think you can't defeat the United States? Don't worry, fighting the United States is mainly China's business. Even if Colombia joins the war, it will not enter the most brutal war. The Colombian army is most responsible for the protection of logistics supply lines.  That¡¯s it!¡± Tang Shaoyi said.  For Carlos.  Marin also understands Marin's worries very well, Carlos.  Marin is worried that China will use Colombian troops as cannon fodder.  However, this is completely overthinking by Colombians.  With the combat power of the Colombians, even if they are used as cannon fodder, they are completely unqualified.  It is enough for China to have Japanese and Koreans as cannon fodder.  China's win over Colombia is just to strengthen China's influence in the back of South America in the future.  China has a huge source of troops and will not take advantage of Colombia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I know. However, such a big thing as declaring war on the United States is not something I can decide. I have to report back to the country!" Carlos.  Marin said.  In his opinion, if the Colombian army is really only responsible for the task of protecting logistics supply lines, this will not be a big problem.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Colombian army is not high, it never has much problem dealing with civilians.

    "Well, Ambassador, you can report China's attitude to the Colombian government. I believe they will make the right choice!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will try my best to persuade the domestic government!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said.  He has stayed in China for many years and knows that China is powerful and China is very likely to win this war.  Colombia can gain a lot of advantages by following China.  In addition, given the relationship between Colombia and China, the United States will naturally not let Colombia go if China is defeated.

    Therefore, Colombia actually has no other choice!

    "Then, Ambassador, let's move on to the next topic! We know that your country has always wanted to take back Panama and has made a lot of efforts to do so. However, because of the obstruction of the United States, your country has been unable to do anything to take back Panama.  Now, the empire has taken control of the Panama Canal and has driven away American power from Panama. With Colombia¡¯s strength, there shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem if it wants to take back Panama!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    Carlos.  Marin's breathing became a little rapid all of a sudden.  Recovering Panama and reincorporating Panama into Colombia's territory is exactly what the Colombian government wants.  And gaining support from China is also his mission during this trip.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if China can support Colombia, we can launch an attack on Panama immediately." Carlos.  Marin said.  When the Tumaco Naval Base was leased to China, China provided equipment for several Colombian infantry divisions. Together with the rent paid by China to Colombia, Colombia's military strength increased a lot.  The army has developed into an army with five infantry divisions and a total strength of about 80,000 troops.  Although the combat effectiveness is relatively poor, there should be no problem in dealing with Panama, which has only more than 10,000 people.  The key is! ColumbiaAsia needs China's support.  If China turns around and supports Panama, then there will be no hope for Colombia to regain Panama.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, China is a friend of Colombia. Of course we support Colombia in regaining Panama!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, thank you very much. Colombia will never forget China's support for Colombia!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said excitedly.

    "However, Your Excellency Ambassador, I would like to make an explanation here regarding the distribution of benefits from the Panama Canal. After our consideration, after Colombia regains Panama, ten percent of the annual income from the canal can be distributed to Colombia. The rest,  It belongs to China. After all, the canal has been blown up by the Americans. To repair the canal, the empire also needs to invest a lot of money, manpower and material resources. The most important thing is that the Americans have always been eyeing the Panama Canal and want to cut off the Americans.  Their ambitions must be defeated. In this regard, the empire still needs to pay a huge price!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    Carlos.  Marin nodded. Although the ten percent gain didn't seem like much, it was already much better than the United States' treatment of Panama.  After the Americans built the Panama Canal, they only paid Panama an annual management fee of US$500,000.  After the war is over, the annual income from the canal will reach at least tens of millions. Even if Colombia only gets 10%, it will be a huge wealth!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report to the country. I believe that the country will carefully consider the conditions proposed by China!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said!

    "Well, that's it for today! I also believe that the Colombian government will make the right choice!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.

    Carlos.  After Ambassador Marin left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he immediately sent a telegram to the country.  Tang Shaoyi also went to the palace to report to Wang Yuze.

    The Colombian government is receiving Carlos.  After Marin sent back the telegram, a heated debate arose.  The mainstream idea in Colombia is to go to war with Panama and recover Panama.

    But, Carlos.  Marin suggested that Colombia declare war on the United States, which alarmed the senior officials of the Colombian government.  Although they hate the United States, they do not have the courage to go to war with the United States. The United States is too powerful and is far beyond what Colombia can deal with.

    However, China obviously hopes that Colombia will join the war against the United States. Otherwise, it will not agree to support Colombia in taking military action against Panama.  Moreover, China has also promised that 10% of the proceeds from the Panama Canal will belong to Colombia. This is undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for the Colombian government.  They originally thought that China would follow the example of the United States and only give Colombia a small management fee every year, but they did not expect that China would be so generous.

    However, all of this is obviously predicated on Colombia declaring war on the United States.  If Colombia refused to declare war on the United States, China would probably not give Colombia so many favorable conditions.

    In the fierce debate, one side supports declaring war on the United States, while the other side hopes not to be involved in a world war and only attacks Panama.  Neither party can convince the other.  Finally, Colombian President Carlos.  Eugenio.  Restrepo decided to declare war on the United States.  He knows that Colombia is now tied to China's chariot, and there is no way to get off. It can only walk to the dark side!

    On November 3, 1911, the Colombian government declared war on the United States on the pretext that the U.S. fleet bombarded Tumaco and massacred a large number of Colombian civilians.  Colombian President Carlos  Eugenio.  Restrepo said that Colombia would later send troops to fight with China against the United States.

    The next day, the Colombian army launched an attack, but the target of their attack was not the United States, but Panama.  Three divisions of nearly 40,000 Colombian troops crossed the border and invaded Panama.  Although the Panamanian army put up a fierce resistance, many civilians also joined in resisting the Colombian army's invasion.  However, the gap in strength between the two sides is too great. Although the Chinese army did not take direct action, it provided weapons, ammunition and intelligence support to the Colombian army.  The Panamanian army is retreating steadily, and it is only a matter of time before the country is destroyed.

    The U.S. government was furious at the Colombian government's declaration of war and immediately stated that Colombia would pay a heavy price.  A few days later, the United States sent warships to bombard Colombian cities on the Caribbean coast, causing a large number of Colombian civilian casualties!
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