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Chapter 757: Strategy for Strengthening the Nation

Chapter 757: Strategy for Strengthening the Nation

Texas has not expanded in recent years, and has mostly pursued a strategy of keeping a low profile in previous border conflicts.

The werewolf country sounds intimidating enough to scare off many people with ulterior motives, but it also cuts off the upper limit of Texas' development.

Without immigrants, there would be no technical talents in Europe. Even if we knew that there were precious mineral deposits underground that were the foundation of a strong country, they would be useless and we would not dare to develop them on a large scale.

Many Texas merchants had to disguise themselves as ordinary people and hang the flags of Mexico or North American colonies in order to transport their goods out. A few bold foreign merchants would often lower the purchase price of the goods.

If Texas had not finally built initial trust with some big businessmen in recent years, many of Texas' agricultural products would have rotted in the fields.

Before Losa, who had returned triumphantly, could sit down and catch his breath, he received a piece of news - the Mexican army had crossed the border and launched an undeclared war on Texas.

In the Wolf Pack Hall in Fort Wolf, many Texas executives gathered together.

Although they had just defeated the British, their losses were not light at all, and they were all core members.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Losa spoke first: "We had expected the Mexicans to take action. In my opinion, this is not a threat to us, but an opportunity."

"Mr. Losa, those Mexicans should not be underestimated. The new army formed by their great dictator Porfirio is very well-equipped and its combat effectiveness is far beyond the reach of those colonial armed forces. In addition, Mexico is a very traditional Catholic country. The church is deeply rooted and has a large number of knights and church armed forces. The restraining effect on us is quite obvious."

A city governor said worriedly: "Yes, sir, if it were only the Mexicans, we would not be afraid at all, but who knows when the British will come back."

"But I'm here, right?"

Losa's smile instantly made everyone feel relaxed.

"Yes, fortunately Mr. Losa is here!"

"It should be said that we are lucky to have Miss Cherylina here."

Many Texas executives couldn't help but smile. The smile was a complicated one, a mixture of relief and shame.

Losa continued: "If we take the initiative to declare war on the Mexicans, we will inevitably be isolated. Morality means nothing to the great powers, but for a small country like Texas that has already suffered from isolation, its importance can be imagined.

To be honest, I wonder why you haven't done more positive publicity for Texas in the newspapers over the years. I think those profit-seeking newspapers will not refuse free money. In the long run, even if Texas's reputation will not be completely reversed, it will not be as bad as it is now."

After hearing this, the Texas executives looked at each other in surprise. They had never considered such a thing before.

To be honest, the economic situation in Texas was pretty good, because there were many gold and silver mines in Texas, and many Texans were descendants of those gold diggers. It was not difficult for them to buy over or even acquire many newspapers.

Giuliano said with some lack of confidence: "This is indeed our negligence. After all, the wolf tribe and the human country have rarely interacted with each other before."

Losa shook his head and said, "Okay, Mr. Giuliano, I don't mean to blame you, I just want to remind you.

This time the Mexicans took the initiative to declare war on us. Our goal is clear: to defeat the Mexicans, annex neighboring New Mexico, and part of the territory in the Rio Grande River Basin. Texas will become a medium-sized country with a population of four million. "

Mexico is also a country of immigrants. Years of civil unrest and turmoil have caused the people to lack national identity as Mexicans, and most of the people are extremely poor. As long as the powerful weapon of "dividing land" is used, it will not be difficult to establish rule.

"Only by doing this can Texas have a chance to grow and develop."

Of course, it was just an opportunity. The literacy rate of Mexicans was very low, their ideas were deeply influenced by Catholicism, there was a lack of industrial workers, and many areas still retained their medieval appearance.

Absorbing these people can only serve as agricultural population, and cannot fundamentally change Texas’s dilemma of “lack of people”.

In fact, Losa felt that Texas's real chance for development lay in World War I.

Once a war of this intensity breaks out, it will be protracted and will be a huge test for the war potential and material reserves of both sides.

If Texas could take over the light and heavy industries transferred from both camps, just like Japan in history, it could provide a large number of light and heavy industrial products to the warring countries, and then take the opportunity to seize the market that both sides have no time to take care of, or even take over some immigrants who are fleeing the war.

I dare not think of more, but the status of a regional hegemon that is superior to Mexico and that the powerful countries at the border do not dare to provoke easily is still very secure.

Of course, all of this depends on Giuliano's proper handling. Given the current situation in which Texas is almost isolated from the outside world, he doubts whether Giuliano, the helmsman, can sail Texas smoothly through the storm when the storm comes.

Thinking of this, Losa's eyes changed again when he looked at Giuliano.

"After the war conference, Patriarch Giuliano, I hope to have a good talk with you about the future development of Texas."

His tone was very polite. Giuliano had done a good job over the years, but he was a gang leader after all, so his vision was limited.

Now becoming the president of a small country with a population of one million is already a great leap for him. To be honest, it was beyond Losa's expectations that Giuliano could implement Losa's previous suggestions and govern Texas into its current state.

"Nia, you will come with us then."

Lavinia's eyes lit up when her name was called.

Cherinina opened her mouth and hesitated to speak, so Losa had no choice but to say, "Nina, you come too."

As the legitimate heir to Texas, Cherinina was undoubtedly more qualified to participate in this closed-door meeting, but Losa didn't think she could make any insightful suggestions.

...

The conversation lasted all night.

When Losa, Lavinia and Celine left, Giuliano was still sitting in the chair, imagining the blueprint that Losa had drawn for him.

The attendant asked in confusion: "Chief, what did Mr. Losa tell you?"

Giuliano finally came to his senses and solemnly put away the manuscript he had written down.

"Put this in the bottom layer of the treasure vault."

Lowest level?

"Are these papers more valuable than the family's holy objects?"

The attendant was a little puzzled.

"What do you know? This is a heavenly book!"

Giuliano's tone was extremely solemn. In his opinion, Losa, the captain of yesterday's giant ship, a great miracle wandering in the long river of time, was undoubtedly a prophet-like figure. This heavenly book was the prophecy he made.

After all, when Losa talked about the future, he was so confident that he even made accurate predictions about the time when both the Franco-Russian Entente and the Anglo-German Alliance would go to war with Germany.

His eyes were bloodshot from not sleeping for many days and nights, but he was in a very excited mood.

At this time, the Mexican government army had crossed the Rio Grande River and entered the Texas border, but the several border towns they encountered one after another were all deserted. Texas seemed to be just a tiny country sandwiched between the Thirteen Colonies and Mexico, but its area was not small at all. If it were placed in Europe, it would be a big country comparable to Germany and France. With a population of only one million scattered across it, it was extremely sparsely populated.

(End of this chapter)