Chapter 22 I, the Chosen Son of God
Looking at the woman called "Countess", Zhu Xianhai sized her up and down.
How did she know it was not peaceful?
There doesn't seem to be any report in the newspapers.
"you do not know?"
Holding the wine glass, Elizabeth glanced at Zhu Xianhai.
"I just arrived in Argentina and I don't know much about the political situation here, but it seems very peaceful, so I find it a bit strange."
"Oh I got it."
Upon learning that he had just arrived in Argentina, Elizabeth explained.
"In fact, it's very simple. This country has never been truly stable since the day it gained independence. After Rosas fell eight years ago, Argentina split into two independent countries: Buenos Aires Province and the Federation of Other Provinces. Argentina has been divided over the years. Even if Urquiza believed that the most important thing was to maintain stability and ordered the execution of all of Rosas' important party members, what would have happened? He was unable to get rid of the division between Buenos Aires and other provinces..."
Although Elizabeth was a woman, her knowledge of Argentine politics far exceeded Zhu Xianhai's imagination. She could easily tell the news that could not be found in the newspapers.
From Urquiza leading the allied forces to overthrow the Rosas government eight years ago, to Urquiza's bloody massacre after seizing power, and the dilemma he faced. Of course, what is more important is the undercurrents surging within Buenos Aires.
"…The revolutionaries believed that he had betrayed the will of the people, and the opposition believed that Urquiza had ulterior motives and had strong hostility towards him, even though they negotiated and signed the " San Nicolas recognizing Urquiza as the temporary ruler of the Confederation of Argentine Provinces and the right to organize an army. Although the agreement clearly stipulates the abolition of domestic tariffs on inter-provincial sales of goods, and Buenos Aires is the national customs. But Buenos Aires' economic privileges seem to be being abolished, so the "Agreement" has also angered the people of Buenos Aires. The opposition has publicly declared its rejection of the content of the agreement more than once. Sooner or later, they will gather armed forces to rebel, and by then, war will surely break out..."
After taking a sip of beer, Elizabeth looked into the distance for a while, as if she was recalling something. After a moment, she sighed again.
"...Who knows when the war will break out? Maybe, by then, the war will destroy everything here."
Looking at Elizabeth with slightly frowned brows through the fence, Zhu Xianhai's heart sank.
Civil war!
Never heard of it!
In fact, what Zhu Xianhai did not know was that the rebellion next year would lead to Argentina splitting into two opposing regimes, Urquiza and Mitre. Since the two sides were evenly matched, neither could conquer the other, thus ushering in Argentina's decade-long period of division.
This civil war, which lasted for ten years, caused heavy casualties and material consumption in Argentina. It was not until Urquiza and his son were assassinated that the country was unified, and then began to expand southward, conquering the grasslands and deserts, and then realized the rise of the country. Of course, in the end, the country successfully declined from the eighth most powerful country in the world to... I don't know where it declined to.
In the simulation, Zhu Xianhai was just hit by a speck of dust from the times during the ten-year civil war.
That grain of ash, when it hits a person, is not only a mountain, but also a fatal mountain.
Just like Elizabeth, the speck of ash fell on her eight years ago. Not only did she lose almost all her property overnight, but she also became a widow.
A widow... isn't that a widow?
"What are you going to do?"
Elizabeth bit her red lips gently with her pearly teeth, was silent for a while, and then spoke.
"Eight years ago , Urquiza shot my husband and confiscated his property. Now, I am just a poor widow. Who cares about a widow?"
She said, taking a look at Zhu Xianhai.
"As for you, what would you do? When the war breaks out, men have to go to the battlefield whether they like it or not. I think you should worry more about yourself, right?"
Elizabeth showed Zhu Xianhai a charming smile again.
"Thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late. I need to go to bed."
As she was about to turn around, Elizabeth asked as if she remembered something.
"By the way, we've been chatting for such a long time, but I still don't know your name."
"Zhu Xianhai...um, you can call me Steven!"
"Andre" in the life simulation is really unlucky, it needs to be changed!
Steven!
This name is quite auspicious, I seem to have heard it there before.
"Goodnight, Steven."
When the beautiful countess turned and left, only a faint fragrance was left behind. Looking at the red lip print on the beer glass, Zhu Xianhai couldn't help but be stunned.
It wasn’t because of the tempting red lips on the rim of the cup, but because of...what she said.
Just as she said , now I should worry more about myself.
Of course, he was not worried about being drafted into the army, but was worried about being killed for his money!
"Bartolomé Mitre..."
As he muttered the name, Zhu Xianhai's eyes flashed and the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
"You want to kill for money, I want to see who can beat the other."
Back in the study, looking at the newspaper clippings nailed to the wall, most of the news was about the Minister of War, Major General Bartolomé Mitre.
Over the past period of time, he has been collecting as much information as possible related to him and has gained a certain understanding of him.
"Minister of Military Affairs...what a high-ranking official!"
This official was indeed a big one—the Minister of Defense of Argentina, almost the actual supreme commander of the Argentine army! He was even the actual founder of the Buenos Aires Provincial Army, while Urquiza was only the supreme commander in name only.
But who could have thought that he would launch a rebellion next year?
As he thought about this, Zhu Xianhai's pupils suddenly shrank.
If he was just an ordinary person, facing such a big shot, he might not have any ability to fight back. After all, this general was a big shot with great power and heavy troops!
But unfortunately, Zhu Xianhai is not an ordinary person!
He is the "chosen one" who has gone through the entire "life simulation" - also known as the "spoiler dog"!
