Life of Being a Crown Prince in France

Chapter 1132: Chapter 1038: Bible: Indian Gospel

North of New Orleans Port.

Elcano looked through the telescope at his soldiers and Indians “performing,” then turned to his staff officer and said, “We still need to send people to carefully confirm that there are no American militias in the buffer zone.”

He had already received the report yesterday afternoon that Wayne’s troops had disbanded.

Thus, the crisis in New Orleans was basically resolved.

However, Elcano’s brows didn’t relax.

He knew that the Louisiana colony hadn’t truly attained safety.

As long as the American Government continued to push the westward expansion plan, he would inevitably face pressure from the American militia sooner or later.

He couldn’t help but sigh.

There were simply too many Americans; it’s estimated that by next year, Americans on the east bank of the Mississippi River will exceed 300,000.

This allows them to easily recruit a large number of soldiers.

Yet Madrid was very stingy in its investment in Louisiana.

Given the current trend, in three years at most, Americans infiltrating Louisiana will outnumber Spaniards by several times.

The Empire is doomed to lose this colony.

Elcano instructed the staff officer to pay attention to the war situation, then returned to his tent worried, took out paper and pen, and started writing a letter to His Majesty the King, the core content introducing the situation in Louisiana and requesting the urgent dispatch of immigrants to this place.

In fact, the reason Joseph this time prevented Spain from sending an expeditionary force to North America is that he didn’t want to divert forces from the Portugal front on one hand; on the other hand, it was part of his strategy for North America.

He knew very well that Spain absolutely couldn’t hold Louisiana.

Even if Charles IV started desperately sending immigrants here now, it wouldn’t match the speed of American westward expansion.

To keep Americans east of the Mississippi River, relying on the local Indians is a must.

Only they can compete with the Americans in numbers.

But with the Spaniards’ capability, even if they taught hand in hand, it is difficult to gather Indian strength.

Moreover, Spaniards looked down on these savage natives from the bottom of their hearts and were totally unwilling to use their power.

It’s like they don’t want to learn even if you want to teach them.

Following historical trajectory, a few years later, Americans would practically control Louisiana.

After that, the entire Western North America would be unobstructed for them.

Until Spain meets some resistance at the California colony on the west coast.

And Spain, relying solely on California without depth, cannot possibly stop the American militia.

The result is the future American territory would basically form, becoming a geographically excellent and resource-rich budding empire.

Therefore, Joseph wants to first take over Louisiana from Spain—this was France’s colony over twenty years ago, and even now quite a number of French immigrants still reside there.

Then, only by deploying according to his strategy could he possibly block America’s westward path.

The United States, owning only the eastern part of North America, can be effectively contained using a single Canada.

If Indian power and Mexicans are added, the future North American Continent would not be as desolate as in later times, and France could peacefully develop in Europe as well.

Currently, Joseph has successfully kept Americans east of the Mississippi River but allowed them to remain a strong threat to Spain.

Historically, seeing Spain’s indifference to Louisiana, as long as France offers the right price, Charles IV should be very willing to throw this hot potato to France.

Just as they once sold it to Napoleon without hesitation.

However, Joseph doesn’t intend to use Tuscany to exchange for Louisiana—this was Napoleon’s price offered to Spain back then. Although it was never actually delivered.

Joseph has other things that could move the Spaniards.

Indeed, as Father Vigne and others arrived in Florida, several teams composed of French geologists also landed in California on the Western North America.

They would follow the clues provided by the Crown Prince and find the chips for trading Louisiana.

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Southern United States.

In the small town built by the Creek Tribe, thousands of Indians are excitedly surrounding the mountain-like pile of spoils; several priests are chanting obscure spells for the ritual, recounting this hard-won victory to the gods.

It’s no wonder they are so thrilled; before, it was always the Americans endlessly plundering them, and they could only retaliate by ambushing some straggling American convoys.

But this time, they managed to give the Americans a real taste of hardship.

Chekilie roughly estimated earlier that the value of the seized goods should exceed 300,000 US Dollars!

This is an enormous wealth they previously dared not even dream of.

After the ritual ended, Chekilie fairly distributed the harvest to all the tribes involved in the attack.

The cheers of Indian from various tribes echoed around.

At night.

In a small wooden house of the Creek tribe, Vigne was discussing and recording something with several priests. Outside the window, the sound of Indian drums and laughter occasionally interrupted their conversation.

A young priest entered through the door and said to Father Vigne, “They have already decided to form an alliance, including all 11 tribes in the Alabama region.

“Chekilie has become the alliance leader. They are now discussing how to respond to possible American retaliation.”

Vigne nodded slightly, “Thank you for your hard work.”

He secretly admired in his heart that everything had proceeded just as the Crown Prince predicted. Chekilie’s prestige among various Indian tribes was sky-high after commanding the attack on New Orleans and overseeing the distribution of spoils.

The first step of the tribal alliance has been successfully completed.

But he immediately recalled the Crown Prince’s instructions before leaving Paris.

Although these Indian tribes had formed an alliance, they were very guarded against each other, which was the main reason they could never defeat the Americans.

This was not surprising, as the habits of these Indian tribes varied greatly; for example, their totems, each tribe worshipped a different totem, some even conflicted with each other—the Creek tribe’s totem is an eagle, while the Yishiqi tribe’s totem is an American crane, and the former has always believed its totem can prey on the latter’s.

Some tribes even have different languages.

This prevents them from truly blending together.

Without enough size, they could only be bullied at will by the Americans.

The main goal of Vigne and these missionaries’ trip to North America is to follow the Crown Prince’s orders to merge the Indians into a whole.

Vigne lit the oil lamp, glanced at the manuscript in his hand, and said to the others, “Alright, let’s continue. Next, let’s discuss their Fire God. Who has thought of a response?”

The discussion continued until one in the morning, and then they each went to rest.

Vigne carefully sorted the manuscripts and placed them in the cloth bag he carried.

The title on the first page of those manuscripts was—”Bible: Indian Gospel.”

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