Chapter 338： Turning point

After a year of civil war, the federal government paid more than 200,000 casualties, and the brutal casualties made the soldiers war exhausted.

This is only a civil war, not an invasion by an external enemy. Agitated patriotism has long been consumed in the blood.

Not only the western states, but even the core states of the federal government, who have not completed the military mission, also face difficulties in recruiting.

As of now, the total strength of the federal government has exceeded 1.1 million, but it is still not enough.

The belligerent states, or the federal states near the battlefield, give priority to ensuring their own security. Coordination and coordination on the battlefield are difficult, and it is difficult to play the role of military strength.

These problems are inextricably difficult. Officials in each state are elected. If the state's security cannot be guaranteed, voters can let them go.

Looking at the big picture, those who have no pain in their skin are shouting slogans. When it comes to self-interest, whether it is capitalists, politicians, or the public, they have chosen the best approach for themselves.

Secretary of State Safar hurriedly broke into the president's office and said, "His Excellency, great things are bad.

Just now Illinois sent another call for help, and they declared that if the federal government stopped sending reinforcements, they would withdraw from the war. "

Withdraw from the war? Don't doubt it, the federal state dares to be so willful. In order not to make the homeland into ruins, surrender is all right, let alone just withdraw from the war?

This is a civil war anyway, there is no killing. As long as Illinois announces its withdrawal from the war, the South will no longer attack them.

But this way, the federal government is about to die. As long as there is a leader now, I am afraid it is easy to form a chain reaction.

It is true that capitalists want markets and cheap raw materials, as long as they don't involve themselves. If their own industry is on the front line and enemies have come in, then compromise is not bad.

You can't just accompany your family business for the benefit of class? It is impossible for the federal government to replenish these losses.

Hearing this news, Lincoln was so annoyed that he threw out the documents in his hands and yelled, "This **** really threatens us!"

It was then unfortunately discovered that he had to accept the threat.

Nearly all of Maryland and Ohio fell, Indiana was left with only a few places, and Kansas lost a third. If Illinois quits the war again, the northern government ’s human advantage will no longer exist. Will fall into a passive state.

After a moment of silence, Lincoln slowly said, "I decided to immediately implement the" Homestead Law "to win over people who are eager to obtain land."

Secretary of State Safar said coldly, "Are you sure you already thought about it, not just a momentary impulse? If you step out of this step, you can never look back."

Lincoln said firmly, "It's all here. If I can't win this war, I'm afraid my ending will be even worse!

So why not gamble? Apart from implementing the "Homestead Law", I can't think of other ways to solve the problem of insufficient troops.

Just look at the Austrians. In a short period of time, they flew over 200,000 immigrants from us, almost catching up with the amount of immigrants from Europe a year.

Of course, we can't do anything absolutely and leave a back door for them so that dogs don't jump over the wall. "

Secretary of State Safer nodded, he and Lincoln were already tied together, and no one could run away if they were unlucky. Of course, he is not the president, and the hatred value is smaller.

Due to the needs of the war, Lincoln issued the "Homestead Law" on May 1, 1862, and the plight of the northern government's shortage of soldiers was resolved.

The Homestead Act states: "Every citizen of the United States of America who is 21 years old or older and has never participated in the rebellion can register for a total of no more than 160 acres after swearing that the land was acquired for reclamation purposes and paying a $ 10 fee ( 1 acre = 0.40 ha).

The registrant has lived and cultivated on the house for 5 years, and can obtain a land license to become the owner of the house.

The Homestead Act also provides for a reimbursement clause that if a registrant applies for a priority purchase, it can be purchased for six months at a price of $ 1.25 per acre. "

The previous content is mainly to win over the people who want to obtain land, although it is not explicitly stated that this is also a replica of the military field.

Allegiance to the federal government requires military service. This also includes the meaning of the people in the southern states. It is easy to prove that they have not betrayed the federal government. It is enough to fight the rebels on the battlefield.

The use of land to buy people to fight on the battlefield, the federal government's approach will undoubtedly damage the interests of land price interest groups.

The following compensation clause is the back door left for them. It is only because of the time and the number of registered land per person that the operation is difficult.

The "Homestead Law", hailed as a turning point in history, has a natural effect. The original recruiting point that everyone has been hiding from is now lined up again.

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Compared with the shortages in the army, the results achieved by the federal government in the navy are much greater. Of course, there are now hundreds of ports in the Confederate government-controlled area. With the naval strength of the federal government, it is impossible to complete the blockade.

However, they did very well, and about 10 percent of the ships to the Confederate government were arrested in 1861.

Don't think this number is small, in fact, it is very difficult to do this step with the strength of the US Navy.

The Royal Navy, which pulls away from the frame, often appears, and many times cotton is transported, and the British fleet is staring at the Federal Navy not far away.

The problem is not whether you can win or not, but that you cannot fight at all. Britain, France, and Océ have reached an agreement on interference in the American civil war.

What countries are doing now is an excuse to persuade civil wars. In this context, it is not easy for the Federal Navy to achieve such results.

To break the blockade, the southern government also formed a navy. Because the number of warships between the two sides was very different, the southern government secretly built iron armored ships. At this time, the northern government was also building iron armored ships.

In March 1862, the navy of the north and the south fought a deadly battle in Hampton, which opened the prelude to the ironclad war.

Regrettably, the American naval artillery technology is not very good. The Southern Army's "Merimac" and the Northern Army's "Monit" fired at each other, and both sides achieved any results.

In this context, the Austrian Ocean Fleet visited the Confederate government at the end of May 1862.

Earl Hummel and President Jefferson Davis had friendly exchanges and reached an agreement on strengthening bilateral trade cooperation, mainly labor export services.

On June 7, 1862, the two signed the Labor Importation Treaty, which stipulates that within the next ten years, the Confederate government will introduce three million laborers from the Austrian colonies. The southern government will bear the entire cost of immigration and pay everyone 60 Aegis immigration costs.

No doubt this is a big business. The prerequisite is that the southern government won the war before the treaty can be honored.

In order to win over Austria, the southern government also laid the groundwork.

This is decided by fists. Do not look at the Austrian Ocean Fleet, which only has more than 70 warships, but there are five iron armored ships in it, which is currently the most powerful fleet on the East Coast.

Count Humel proposed: "Her President, I think you need a strong navy to suppress the fleet of the northern government and ensure the smooth flow of overseas trade."

Hummel is not the first to sell warships. The major naval powers in Europe have all sold warships to the southern government, and the Confederate government has also ordered a lot. Unfortunately, it can't hydrolyze the near thirst.

Jefferson-Davis replied with a lack of interest: "Yes Count, we have already ordered many warships in Europe, but we will not be able to arrive in a short time."

Earl Humel said with a smile: "Her President, you need to be in stock, it is too slow to order warships. The ever-changing battlefield, time is life.

If your navy prevails now, then this war may be over. As long as you block the overseas trade of the New England states, the Northern Government will have to compromise. "

President Jefferson-Davies was in front of his eyes. Hearing the words of Count Hummel, he asked incredibly, "Does your country intend to sell this fleet?"

Earl Hummer replied affirmatively: "Under normal circumstances, we will not sell active duty equipment, except for treating friends."

After a little thought, President Jefferson Davis said cautiously: "Her Count, you can ask the price, we will not let our friends suffer!"

No way, even if he knew he was going to be slaughtered, he had to raise it. No matter how expensive the ship was, it was not as big as a ship intercepted by the northern government.

On the surface, these ship losses were caused by the capitalists. In fact, these losses were borne by the southern government. The blockade by the northern government raised the prices of southern states and restricted the export of goods.

The most typical is that in order to ensure sufficient speed to escape the pursuit of the Northern Navy, merchant ships have to leave a large number of empty positions. When encountering the Northern Navy, it is often necessary to throw the cargo on board into the sea to reduce weight and increase speed.

Count Hummer quoted: "46 million Aegis, the ocean fleet is packaged for sale, with ammunition that can be used for three wars, we provide free training services."

This is totally a sky-high price, 46 million Aegis is about 23 million pounds. If you only calculate the cost of shipbuilding, you can build a Royal Navy.

Of course, 23 million pounds is definitely not enough to buy a Royal Navy, even if it is doubled. From nothing to build a Royal Navy, 100 million pounds is not enough.

The Royal Navy's **** of the world depends not only on warships, but also a series of supporting facilities, a huge industrial chain, and trained soldiers.

These are not possessed by the southern government, nor are they possessed by the northern government. Before the outbreak of the civil war, the number of US navies was only 10,000, and the southern government's navy was only composed of retired personnel and merchant mariners.

It can be said that the quality of naval officers and soldiers on both sides of the North and South are among the best in the world, but they are backwards.

Jefferson Davis thought for a while and said, "Her Count, your offer is too high. Otherwise, we hire an ocean fleet to fight. As long as the Northern Navy is suppressed in the port, we will pay 46 million Aegis commission.

Hummel shook his head. He didn't dare to take such a business. Don't think that it is very easy to suppress the northern navy in the short term, but in fact, the major shipyards of the northern government are all making dumplings, and the larger the northern fleet in the later period.

If within a year, the southern government cannot win the war, the strength comparison between the two sides will change. Even if it depends on quantity, the northern government will gain an advantage.

Count on destroying the enemy in naval battles, or stop dreaming. Can't you win or run? After entering the port, they were covered by shore guns, and they were powerless.

Unless the southern government is willing to give the army to Austrian command, there is little hope. Big deal landed from Canada, backing the Great Lakes region.

It is estimated that the British don't mind being blind once, anyway, John is so thick-skinned that he can play tricks.

"Sorry, we are neutral nations and cannot participate in the war."

Jefferson Davis just rolled his eyes. Which neutral country is selling arms so much? Except for not going to the battlefield in person, what you can and cannot do, you have already done.

These words can be thought about, it is too emotional to say them, no matter how much the Austrians still support them, they are considered half ally.

"25 million Aegis, you can at least double the profit at this price."

This is Jefferson-Davis' estimate based on the ex-factory price of the southern shipyard. It defaults the capitalist's profit and adds the ocean cost.

Hummel calculated and said: "Her President, in business talks, if the price is not negotiable in ordinary times, but now is an extraordinary period, without more than twice the profit, it is considered a loss.

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On July 1, 1862, Austria signed an arms purchase agreement with Nicaragua, and the Vienna government sold the ocean fleet to the Nicaraguan government for 38 million Aegis.

News broke out in the Americas, and many people were surprised that Nicaragua had the money to buy an ocean fleet?

Before everyone can return, on July 5, 1862, the Nicaraguan government transferred this giant fleet to the southern government for the same price.

Of course, the ability to sell this price was still the result of Count Hummer's agreement to accept half the bonds. In order to bind Austria, the southern government also tried hard.

The news has not yet reached Vienna, but Austria's shipyards are already busy.

If the old one does not go and the new one does not come, since it is going to sell warships, Franz cannot make the Austrian navy available without warships. Naturally, new ships must be built.

In order to interfere in the American civil war in the future, it is still inseparable from the navy, and overseas colonies are also inseparable from the navy. By the time news of the deal returns to Europe, the new warship will soon be in service.

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