After the storm, Mexico City ushered in a reign of terror. The republican army that entered the city did not even have time to rest before they started arresting people without stopping.
Mexico City cried that night as countless remnants of Massimiliano's government were caught. It did not matter if it was true or false. Revolutions needed blood anyway. How could they establish their authority without killing?
President Juarez watched it all happen quietly. It was not that he did not want to stop it, but that he could not.
The republican government was the product of the alliance and compromise of various forces. These factions were not something he could command as a president.
The chaos that happened in the city was perhaps not as big of a problem as Maximilian I Of Castile to many people.
The rebel army did not have a salary. The soldiers' income depended on the spoils of war. Now that the war was over, how could they disband the army if they did not make a fortune?
Massimiliano's henchmen were a joke. If he had henchmen, the rebel army would not have been able to occupy Mexico City without bloodshed.
That night, the people of Mexico City experienced a double whammy. The long-awaited republican army had finally arrived, but it did not bring new life. Instead, it brought a reign of terror.
The purge lasted for more than a week, and one-third of the people of Mexico City were implicated. In the end, even the families of the republican army were affected. Seeing that the situation was getting worse, President Juarez came out to stop it.
The republican government that had just gained power lost the people's support in the shortest time possible. Because of this atrocity, the republican government's internal conflicts intensified and buried the hidden danger of a civil war.
President Juarez did not have time to think about these problems. There were two big problems in front of him now.
First, what should he do with Maximilian I Of Castile who was hiding in the Austrian embassy?
Second, now that the civil war was over, how could he appease so many factions in the republican government?
The second problem was the most difficult to deal with. Everyone was united when they were fighting for the world, but now that they were divided, they would not give in to each other.
Most of the senior positions in the republican government were occupied by the rebel army led by President Juarez. Before the civil war ended, the future was uncertain. Everyone had their eyes on the army, and not many people paid attention to these empty departments.
Now, it was different. Everyone was reaching for positions, trying to take the initiative in the new government. No one was willing to give in in the face of profit.
President Juarez was in a difficult position. From his personal feelings, he was not willing to give up these positions. If it was another faction, it would be difficult to guarantee his control over the government.
Of course, this was impossible. If they wanted to take everything for themselves, they would have to see if the guns in other people's hands agreed to it. A single misstep could trigger a new round of civil war.
Compromising was not that simple either. The Mexican Republican government was also very divided, and it was impossible to get everyone's approval for the distribution of power.
These problems could not be dealt with in a day. The original President Juarez could not deal with these problems, and the Juarez could not solve them. of the civil war.
The problem at hand was Maximiliano I, the emperor whose presence in Mexico City posed too great a threat to them.
As long as Maximiliano I did not abdicate, he was the legitimate emperor of Mexico, and the republican government could not gain legitimacy.
President Juárez had communicated with the ministers, and it was no surprise that the government of Maximiliano I was recognized as the legitimate government of Mexico.
President Juarez did not know what to do when it came to foreign affairs. The urgent task was to remove Maximilian I Of Castile as soon as possible.
The urgent task was to remove Maximilian I Of Castile's throne as soon as possible and gain recognition from other countries as the legitimate government. Then, he would seek international loans to overcome the financial crisis.
That's right, the newly born Mexican republican government had a financial crisis. There was no way around it. This was a huge hole left by Maximilian I Of Castile.
Mexico's tariffs were still in the hands of the big powers. After the fall of Maximilian I Of Castile, these revenues were all withheld.
Moreover, the Mexican Republican government still had to fulfill the debt that they owed before. President Juarez was ready to renege on the debt, but not now. Before the situation stabilized, he did not dare to act rashly.
This was not a big deal. The key was that the total strength of the rebel army was more than 200,000. Now that the war was over, they needed to be dismissed.
They could not be dismissed just like that. They had also shed blood for the revolution. Now that the revolution was victorious, it was impossible for there to be no signs.
The troops that made a fortune in Mexico City were fine. The soldiers had some money in their pockets, but the rebels that were scattered all over the country had not received any returns.
There were a lot of people asking for money. However, President Juarez was also a pauper. He could not collect taxes, and the government's revenue was almost zero.
They had hoped to snatch it from the hands of the Massimiliano government. Unfortunately, the Massimiliano government relied on loans to survive. There was money, but it was all in the banks of the big powers.
The republican government did not obtain the legitimacy, so the banks would naturally not honor them. Of course, even if they obtained the legitimacy, the chances of getting the money were very low.
Without the cooperation of the previous government, they did not even know how much money they had. If they did not extort money from them, would they still be bankers?
Looking at the dejected Foreign Minister, President Juarez asked with concern, "Is the Austrian embassy still not going to hand over the people?"
The Foreign Minister replied with a face full of shame, "Yes, Your Excellency. The Austrians' attitude was very rude and unreasonable. They even warned our people to evacuate immediately. Otherwise, they will take extreme measures. "
President Juárez was not surprised, as this was a normal operation. These days, the big powers were so rude and unreasonable. They would stir up trouble even if they were unreasonable. If they were reasonable, then there was no need to say anything. They would just cross their arms and fight!
"Pass down the order. Prohibit anyone from doing business with them. Cut off their food and water supplies. Let's see how long they can last!"
President Juarez said fiercely. This was the most forceful measure he could use at the moment. It was not that there were no more forceful measures. The problem was that the consequences were too serious.
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Cutting off the water supply was a joke. Mexico City mostly used underground water. In the 21st century, there were still more than five thousand wells. There were wells in the Austrian embassy. Unless it was the Mexicans, they would dare to come in and cause damage.
The problem of food shortage was also solved. The embassy also had reserves of this stuff. It would not be a problem to support them for a month or two.
Even if it did not have much effect, Minister Compton had already gone to protest. Water and food were not a problem, but fruits, vegetables, and meat still needed to be replenished.
In any case, Maximilian I Of Castile was the Emperor of Mexico. The treatment that he deserved could not be reduced. They could not let him eat bread every day, right?
Of course, the problem of food was still a small matter. Maximilian I Of Castile was an idealist. It was not a big problem for him to share the joys and sorrows of his men.
Minister Compton was so active mainly because there was no excuse to interfere. The Government of Vienna was concerned about their reputation and had to pay attention to their table manners.
If the Mexican Republic government opened the way and let them send Maximilian I Of Castile away, then this interference would be over.
It was not easy to be a minister in a small country. There was no opportunity to make a career. Before Maximiliano Buendía had succeeded to the throne, Austria had only had an office in Mexico and did not have a position as high as a minister.
Diplomatic relations were upgraded not because Franz valued diplomacy with Mexico. It was mainly to help Maximilian I Of Castile politically.
Compton took advantage of this east wind and jumped to the top. If he missed this opportunity, he would not be able to come up with outstanding political achievements. The Mexican Minister was the peak of his political career.
Now that he was running so diligently, he was creating trouble. In recent days, Compton had conflicts with many military and political personnel of the Republic government.
Unfortunately, these people were too cowardly. No matter how he provoked them verbally, these people just smiled, leaving him helpless.
Now what he wanted most was for a teenager to suddenly appear in the Republic government. It was best if he provoked them with a few words and foolishly declared war with Austria. Then he would take the opportunity and agree. That would be perfect.
This kind of good thing would not happen. The Mexican Republic government was so fierce that it was impossible for a teenager to become a high ranking official. Anyone in a high position was an old fox.
There were a lot of teenagers in the middle and lower levels of the Republic government. Unfortunately, these people were not qualified to represent the government. Moreover, these people were not easy to deal with. They might be shot in the back.
At that time, there would be an excuse for war, but he would also be involved. Minister Compton had not lived long enough and did not want to die for the country so early.
Once again returning without success, Minister Compton asked, "Your Majesty, you don't have any objections, right?"
Giving the emperor bread, potatoes, corn, vegetables, fruits, and meat every day was simply abuse. Compton was still a little worried that Massimiliano would not be able to take it.
The secretary replied, "It's better than expected. His Majesty also asked for the same food as the soldiers and refused special treatment."
Minister Compton nodded. The staff in the embassy had been suffering for the past few days. It was fine for him as an ambassador to run around every day. He often attended some banquets and activities, which could improve the food.
No matter how chaotic Mexico City was, the embassies and expatriate areas were still full of life. The Republic government forces did not violate these places.
Although the Austrian embassy was surrounded, there was not a single gun in sight. President Juárez was afraid that the guns would accidentally fire, so he simply did not let the soldiers who carried out the encirclement mission carry guns.
Anyway, the city was full of his own people, so he was not afraid that Maximilian I Of Castile would run away. The main purpose of the encirclement was to put pressure, not to really launch an attack.
Otherwise, Minister Compton would have shot him in the back and provoked a conflict. As long as there was a gunfight, the Mexican Republic government would be responsible.
Now that they did not have guns in their hands, even if they wanted to cause trouble, Minister Compton could not do anything. Actively provoking trouble and passively dealing with it were two different concepts.
The embassies of various countries were not far away. If they were seen, Austria's reputation would not be preserved. Compared to the reputation of the country, personal achievements had to be put aside.
"In that case, there is no need to be so nervous. If these guards want to go home, they can take turns to go back. If there is any trouble, the embassy will try to solve it for them. "
Minister Compton had confidence in these words. Governor Hummel's army was about to set off. If there was no reasonable excuse, they would take Maximilian I Of Castile away.
The Government of Vienna had little interest in Mexico. If there was an excuse, they could take advantage of it. If there was no excuse, then forget it. This was not the strategic center.
Strength was the best foundation. If the Mexican government did not have a reasonable explanation for the water and food shortage, they would not be able to bear the consequences.
Of course, this was only a small problem. An apology and a sum of money would solve it.
If the Mexican government was cooperative enough and did not stop Austria from taking Maximilian I Of Castile, then there was no need to do this. It could be considered as offsetting the Austrian army's unauthorized entry.
Among the great powers, Austria's handling of foreign affairs was considered easy. When they were not in the right, they were rarely aggressive. Of course, it was different when they were in the right.
