"Elizabeth..."
Mitre said, muttering the name.
"I never thought she would go to that kind of place? Maybe she's not the only one!"
"Not herself?"
"Yes, Felix. After Urquiza defeated Rosas in 1852, Count Diego and many of Rosas' supporters were liquidated. Those who did not escape were almost all killed by Urquiza's gun. The state-owned land they occupied was also confiscated. Elizabeth not only lost her husband, but also lost all her property. Now, she just wants to regain the glory of the past. But Elizabeth has obviously forgotten one thing - it is no longer sixty years ago. Those lands may belong to the Indians, but they will eventually belong to Argentina."
Once upon a time, didn't those big Argentine farmers use similar methods to establish their farms on Indian lands?
But now... those lands are state lands, including of course the Pampas, which are controlled by the Mapuche, and the Patagonia.
"This company may just be , or perhaps a few impoverished old nobles. They thought they could recreate their former glory. They thought they could occupy a piece of land, rebuild a city of their own, and regain their power. But in fact, they didn't know that the times had changed."
After thinking for a while, Mitre said.
"There is no need to consider them at the moment. Urquiza's enemies are our friends. Now, the most important thing is to defeat Urquiza. As for the America Company, let them cultivate the land there for the time being. After defeating Urquiza, we can consider how to treat them..."
In fact, for the Argentine government, they do not mind such "folk pioneers" settling deep into the Indian land, but those settlements must be under their control. The "America Company" seems to want to redefine the rules of the game, which is undoubtedly unacceptable.
But at the moment, in Mitre's opinion, this matter is not worth mentioning at all. As for the future... in the name of progress, in the name of civilization, just confiscate it directly .
Argentina is a free country, how can it allow a colony with corporate behavior?
Of course not.
Well, in the name of the law !
Soon, Mitre's decision was passed on to Domingo through other channels. Domingo was Elizabeth's cousin and once a famous landowner in the province, but his property was also confiscated and he survived by chance.
At present, as the head of America Company in Buenos Aires, he is not only responsible for the company's daily business operations - from the sales of Helen's drugs such as "Liqingsong" and "Aspirin" to the sales of new wheel plows, in addition to ordinary business activities, he is also responsible for collecting intelligence in Buenos Aires.
Gathering intelligence is something that businessmen must do. In the 19th century, the most outstanding intelligence agencies were definitely not owned by the state, but by businessmen. After all, doing business requires more attention to intelligence.
Of course, what Zhu Xianhai needs is a comprehensive intelligence network, and now is just the beginning.
Domingo's special identity and experience gave him many high-ranking friends, which also gave him access to many sources of intelligence. Not to mention information related to the America Corporation, he could also obtain a lot of military intelligence at the first opportunity.
"Mitre is really calculating."
Domingo sneered while talking to himself.
"But I'm afraid I'm going to make the wrong decision this time."
Of course, he did not retain the information he had just obtained, and then sent it to Viedma via telegram in code.
However, even though there was no delay at all, it took nearly two days for the telegram to reach Zhu Xianhai. After all, Nanhua is more than 150 kilometers away from Biedma.
After putting down the telegram, Zhu Xianhai smiled at Elizabeth.
"It seems that it is time to connect a telegraph line!"
What has been the biggest headache for Zhu Xianhai all along?
Nanhua's external communication channels were too primitive. Even in this era, communication was not advanced. Apart from the wired telegraph, there were only fast horses or steam ships. However, he envied perspective of the 21st century, the wired telegraph was primitive, but it could ensure the transmission of information and intelligence, allowing Nanhua to have a fast channel to communicate with the outside world.
In the past, he could only watch, but now that he has been "exposed", he can openly apply for a wired electric line and extend the telegraph line from Biedmara to Nanhua.
This can be considered an unexpected gain!
"Oh? So, the matter is resolved?"
Elizabeth glanced at the telegram and sneered.
"This decision is in line with Mitre's character. He lurks like a venomous snake and only delivers a fatal blow when it is most fatal, just like he did to Urquiza. Compared to him, Urquiza is as innocent as a child."
Zhu Xianhai just smiled indifferently at Elizabeth's judgment.
"Whether he looks like a venomous snake or not is not important. What's important is that he can't spare the time to deal with us right now. With the public identity of 'America Corporation', we can almost operate openly like the provinces of Argentina. Just a few years will be enough!"
The division and confrontation between provinces in Argentina was almost a blessing from heaven for South China. Their mutual confrontation made them unable to expand southwards, and of course they could not take care of South China.
At least before Argentina was unified, South China had time to develop itself.
Time is precious!
"And a few years later?"
Elizabeth blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at him and asked.
"A few years later……"
Zhu Xianhai thought about it and then said.
"It all depends on the situation. We have passed this hurdle for now. Whether it's Mitre or Urquiza, as long as we are strong enough, they will do everything they can to please us. So, the key is development. Strength is the foundation!"
Without strength, everything is empty talk!
It might even be as Mitre planned, and he would eventually swallow it up in the name of progress and civilization.
As long as you are strong enough!
Want to annex Nanhua? Break your teeth first!
Thinking of this, Zhu Xianhai once again turned his gaze towards Nanhua Bay and muttered to himself.
"Now everything is ready, we just need the east wind..."
This east wind is a human being!
They are immigrants from China!