A very formal "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement" written in four languages, including Chinese, Spanish, German, and Latin, was quickly brought to Chapur by Varzin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Aztec Kingdom. In the Tepec Castle, Emperor Leopold was placed.
"What is ceasefire, evacuation and disarmament?" The Spanish emperor picked up the two copies of the agreement and glanced at it, and was attracted by the title above.
Varzin explained with a smile: "The so-called ceasefire, of course, means the cessation of fighting, that is, no fighting. And evacuation means the peaceful withdrawal of the Spaniards from our Aztec land... .The road to the port of Veracruz is now open, and the land eastward from Puebla (more than 220 miles away from Mexico City) is currently under the control of the Spanish Empire and is very safe. As for disarming...you only need to hand over some weapons that are inconvenient to carry, such as artillery, rocket launchers, and flintlock rifles. You can still take away pistols and swords."
The Spanish Emperor Leopold, who had been "protected" by his men and lived in the church of Chapultepec Castle, was a little dumbfounded after listening to Varzin's explanation. How could the defeat and surrender be packaged so peacefully? of. It seems that these Aztecs have learned some real skills from the Europeans!
While carefully looking at the terms of the agreement, he asked Walzin: "Who came up with this? They actually said surrender in such a tactful way."
Varzin smiled and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, this "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement" was personally drafted by King Montezuma, who served as the chief justice of Mexico City! And... this is not a surrender, Just cease fire, evacuate and disarm!"
"No wonder..." Leopold then remembered that Montezuma was a bureaucrat in the Kingdom of Spain earlier, and he was also a justice who was very good at distinguishing right from wrong - he could still confuse "surrender" and "ceasefire" What is the difference between ", evacuate and disarm"?
The difference is huge!
"Can I really, really leave safely?" Emperor Leopold was still a little unsure.
"Of course," Valzin said with a serious face, "We Aztecs only want to return to our own country. We don't want to, and it is impossible, to liberate other colonies ruled by the Spanish Empire... Although We oppose any form of colonialism, but we believe that the sovereignty of a country can only be defended by its own monarch and people with their blood and lives, and cannot rely on the gifts of others.
Otherwise, the so-called liberation is just a change in the colonial form, not true independence! Therefore, the Incas, Mayans, and other indigenous races of the New World who were enslaved by your Western colonizers should themselves oppose you, this evil colonialist emperor, and we Aztecs can only provide moral and spiritual help! "
Leopold was a little unhappy when he heard this, and thought to himself: "How could I be evil? Why am I the evil emperor? What have I done?"
Walzin, who was very eloquent, changed the subject and added: "And our King Montezuma does not think that killing or detaining Your Majesty will be of any help to the anti-colonial struggle in other parts of the Americas... In fact, That’s not helping, it’s harming the Incas, Mayans, and other New World natives!”
What you say...why is it so awkward? Leopold was a little unhappy after hearing what Walzin said. It seemed to say that Leopold was a stupid and incompetent king!
Seeing that Leopold was about to get angry, Count Stallenberg quickly approached Leopold's ear and whispered in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please be patient...as long as you can leave Mexico City." If you go to Cuba, there will definitely be a chance to come back in the future. The Spanish Empire cannot live without you!"
This is correct. Leopold's two sons are still young. If he were to die, the throne of emperor would probably fall to King Carlos IV of Spain.
Then the empire would have no emperor!
After hearing what he said, Leopold calmed down and continued to read the contents of the "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement". After reading for a while, he asked again: "You also ask the Duke of Lorraine and Don Dia Marquis Go and General Eugen von Savoy’s troops evacuate?”
Varzin nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, in addition to Your Majesty's evacuation from Mexico City, you should also give instructions to the Duke of Lorraine, Marquis Don Diego, General Eugen von Savoy and others. Order to evacuate the area north of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Of course, their troops can retreat unscathed, taking away all their weapons and baggage. Of course, our people will not stop them or ambush them.
In addition, the Zacatecas Silver Mine should be completely handed over to officials of the Shang Kingdom and the Aztec Kingdom. All personnel who are willing to continue to work in the silver mine can be retained. The Shang Kingdom and the Aztec Kingdom will Guarantee to provide them with more generous treatment. "
The Duke of Lorraine, the Marquis of Don Diego, and General Eugen von Savoy also control about 200,000 Spanish imperial troops, although the combat effectiveness of these troops is only comparable to that of the Aztec army. , is simply no match for the Yin Shang army and the Ming Navy infantry. But "driving" people's soldiers without fighting is always a good thing!
Montezuma's army fought hard for more than a year with the armies of the Duke of Lorraine, Marquis Don Diego, and General Eugen von Savoy. Although the fight was not good, the losses were caused by the mutual pecks between rookies. It can also be "pecked" to a very large size. Now the Aztecs don't have a strong foundation, and it will be uncomfortable for the war to continue endlessly.
The population of the Yin Shang side was too small, and it was also difficult for them to withstand long-term wars and casualties, so they stopped fighting if they could. Moreover, Zhu Yimei did not want the Spanish Empire to be overly weakened, because that would mean that the Aztec Kingdom would become too strong.
"Your Majesty the Emperor," Count Stallenberg leaned into Leopold's ear again, "With the fall of the Mexica Valley, the Duke of Lorraine, the Marquis Don Diego and Eugen von Savoy The general's army will be in danger, and they should be withdrawn to the south of the Sierra Madre del Sur as soon as possible... to avoid being attacked by the Ming-Yin-Shang coalition forces!"
According to Count Starenberg's estimate, the Ming army currently concentrated in the Mexica Valley is about 10,000, and the Yin Shang army is about 20,000. Compared with the Spanish Imperial Army and the Aztec Army, the 30,000 Ming-Yin-Shang coalition forces were extremely lethal. Although the scattered armies of Lorraine, Diego, and Eugen each have a strength of 60,000 to 80,000, the 30,000-strong Ming-Yin-Shang coalition can definitely cause a devastating blow to any one of them!
In addition, Lorraine, Diego, and Eugen's legions all brought their families with them, and it was impossible for them to leave their families and run away. And traveling long distances with their family scrolls will definitely further weaken their field combat capabilities.
Thinking of this, Leopold finally made up his mind, nodded and said: "Okay... I can sign this "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement" immediately. After I sign the agreement, can I sign it immediately? Have you left Mexico City?”
"Of course this won't work." Hua Erjin shook his head.
"No? Why?" Leopold immediately became a little anxious... He was still waiting to go to Cuba to work hard!
"According to this agreement, the Zacatecas silver mine must be handed over intact to the officials of the Aztecs and the Yin Shang. In order to obtain the silver mine intact, the merchant kings and Montezuma kings even gave up their efforts to the Spanish The empire is demanding compensation! If the Duke of Lorraine destroys the silver mines during the evacuation, then King Shang and King Montezuma will demand compensation from you!"
After being reminded by Walzin, Leopold discovered that the "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement" did not mention compensation... It turned out that it was to obtain the Zacatecas Silver Mine intact. A intact silver mine is worth tens of millions of silver pesos!
If all the pits of the silver mines were blown up, the Shang Fang and Aztec countries would not only have to spend huge sums of money to repair them, but it would also be delayed for several years. The loss of tens of millions of silver pesos is all underestimated.
"Your Majesty the Emperor," Count Stallenberg came up again and suggested, "You can first have the Duke of Lorraine's troops move eastward over the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains to the Port of Tampico... which is about 30 kilometers away from Zacateca. The Stamford Silver Mine is only one hundred Spanish miles and can be completed in fifteen to twenty days. At the same time, General Eugen, who has arrived in Guadalajara, can move his troops to La Ang and join forces with Marquis Don Diego. , and then also move to the Port of Tampico. As long as they all arrive at the Port of Tampico, we will be able to move forward and retreat freely!"
Port Tampico, New Spain's largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, has received massive investment from the Spanish authorities since the 16th century and has now developed into a city integrating a commercial port, a naval fortress, and a handicraft center.
If this city is in the hands of the Spanish Empire, the Spanish Empire can invade the Aztec Kingdom again at any time!
Of course, Leopold was not willing to fail. He also wanted to work hard in Cuba to train a truly powerful Spanish Imperial Army, and then fight back to Mexico to wash away the shame of this defeat!
Although he had thought about retrieving the book, Leopold looked surprisingly calm on his face. He nodded lightly and said: "Okay, I will give the order to the Duke of Lorraine and order him to transfer the silver of Zacatecas." The mine will be handed over to you intact!"
Varzin laughed and seemed very satisfied with Leopold's answer, "Okay, if His Majesty the Emperor has no objections to this "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement", then please sign it... After signing, we will enter the city to collect artillery and flintlocks, and also occupy the outer city walls, city gates and all triangular fortresses of Mexico City. However, the inner city of Mexico City and Chapultepec Castle will still be occupied for the time being. Under the control of His Majesty the Emperor, our men will only be stationed on the outer walls, gates and triangular forts outside the walls of Mexico City."
The steps for the coalition forces to take over Mexico City that Varzin mentioned are also spelled out in the "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement." Obviously, the Ming Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty and the Aztec coalition were still very gentle towards the defeated Spanish Empire, so gentle that they hardly looked like devil believers!
You know, when the Spanish destroyed the Aztecs, they unceremoniously wiped out 95% of the population by massacre, smallpox, and inciting the Indians to kill each other.
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So when the contents of the "Ceasefire, Evacuation and Disarmament Agreement" were announced in Mexico City, all the first-class whites, second-class whites and third-class mixed bloods rushed to the church as soon as possible - to give thanks! The Aztecs did not carry out a retaliatory massacre in Mexico City. This must be God blessing the people who love him, so the grateful first-class whites, second-class whites, and third-class mixed-race people immediately killed all the people in Mexico City. The churches were packed to the brim, and more than 200,000 people sang hymns together. The songs merged together and reached the coalition positions outside Mexico City!
Zhu Yimei, who was standing next to a six-barreled rocket launcher that had been loaded with rockets, heard the chants coming from Mexico City and asked the Aztec King Montezuma who was standing side by side with him somewhat confused: "Montezuma." King, are they singing hymns to God?”
"Yes, people in Mexico City are thanking God!" King Montezuma said in a cold tone.
"What religious holiday is today?" Zhu Yimei asked.
Montezuma sneered: "If we are really as good as they think...many years from now, when they have wiped us out, October 17th every year will be a day of thanksgiving for Christians in the New World. Festival! But it’s not to thank us for not killing, but to thank God!”
"Thank God?" Zhu Yimei was stunned, "Why?"
King Montezuma said: "This way they can destroy us with peace of mind!"
Zhu Yimei was stunned: "Destroy us?"
"Yes! They won't give up... unless they are beaten until they surrender or simply kill them all!"
After all, King Montezuma was born into a Spanish nobleman, and he knew very well the strength-based rules of the Western colonists!
Zhu Yimei suddenly realized it, raised her thumb and praised: "Awesome...these Spaniards are really awesome! Fortunately, we are not as good as they think, otherwise we might really be exterminated by them!"
King Montezuma smiled and said: "Yes, we are followers of the devil! How can we be so kind?"
Zhu Yimei laughed loudly and said: "Yes, yes... To deal with them, you have to use devil's methods!" As he spoke, he waved his hand and said to a Ming army artillery commander next to him, "Put the fuse on Dismantle it, and then put away the rockets, today is not the time for us to take action!"
"Got the order!"
The officer responded, and then directed his artillerymen to carefully dismantle the installed thunder fuse, then removed the rocket, and carefully took out the sugar pill that had been put into the rocket, and finally wrapped it in oil paper. . When you need to use it later, these sweet medicines can be boiled again to dry out the water, and they will be full of power!
