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　The soldiers talked about this matter while not fighting, especially the Texas National Guard on the front line, who showed some tendency to lose interest in fighting.

　Admiralty Code was delighted by the buzz and offered a metaphorical critique of the media: "...just like cooking, you need plenty of oil for a good stir-fry. Now's the time to pour in the oil and wait for the flames to burst forth from the wok!"

　In this way, Shenhai poured all the false materials he had prepared earlier to frame the Democratic Party into the public opinion field in the United States and even the world in batches.

　Why not pour it out all at once? You have to keep it hot.

　In fact, many of the materials published by Shen Hai were real materials stolen by Shen Hai through espionage. For example, the Democrats planned to take a new round of legal sanctions against Trump a week after the day of Trump's assassination.

　The specific legal sanctions are as follows: the Department of Justice believes that Trump exaggerated his net worth in financial reports provided to banks, insurance companies and other organizations, and therefore drafted a specific penalty to be determined by the Illinois court.

　The Illinois court also had an inside story. They made a deal with the Democrats and, in accordance with the Democrats' demands, had already fined Trump at least $3.55 million. They also required him to pay it back within a month and severely restricted his economic rights, such as prohibiting him from doing business or serving as a company executive for three years.

　Therefore, in this predetermined situation, even if Trump was not shot and appeared in court alive, no matter how he argued, it would be just a formality for the other side.

　All the local judges have to do is to find countless "basis" to whitewash this pre-determined verdict during this process.

　What's even funnier is that all this was caused by a boast Trump made during a speech before his death. Trump just made a joke during a political talk show to liven up the atmosphere, but the Democrats, who were determined to suppress Trump, took it seriously.

　In Texas, the impact of Donald Trump's assassination on Texans is far greater than in other red states. Now, from the governor to ordinary people in Texas, the number of people advocating independence is growing exponentially.

　In the Texas Governor's office, Greg Abbott hasn't had a good night's sleep in the past two days. His political idol was murdered without cause, and all the revelations only serve to increase suspicion against the Democratic Party. Naturally, he's upset.

　Trump's encouragement to him kept echoing in his heart

　Abbott's eyes moistened again, and then he couldn't help but burst into tears, his eyes full of anger.

　After a while, he suddenly slammed his fists on his desk and said angrily, "Well, since you Democrats are so unkind, then don't blame Texas for being unjust! It's all the Democrats' fault now! Texans are talking about Texas!"

　As soon as he finished speaking, Abbott took out a Winchester 1894 rifle from his desk, checked the condition of the gun, loaded it with bullets, and then dialed the phone on the desk and said:

　"Hey, I'm going to declare Texas independent... No kidding. Since they're using illegal means to target our people, it's reasonable for us to retaliate by breaking away and going it alone, right? An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!"

　The next day, Abbott delivered a formal speech in front of the state government building and invited various media to take notes, in order to announce to the world Texas's formal decision to unilaterally declare independence.

　In his speech, Abbott introduced the current situation to the audience and viewers, and finally talked about the necessity and justice of his actions, arguing the legitimacy of his unconventional independence.

　The general content, if translated using Xinyada, is as follows: "Since the founding of our great United States, we have galloped across the world and swept across the land. But now, the southern border is in turmoil, barbarians are rampant, and public resentment is everywhere. The unjust leader Kamala Harris ignores illegal immigrants and the suffering of the people of Texas. He repeatedly uses federal power to prevent us from blocking immigrants and hindering our fight against drugs.

　Now that the former leader has been assassinated, rumors and clues alike point to the Democrats as the culprit. Ever since the Democrats seized power, the former leader has been subjected to countless harassments, and with this past record, suspicion is hard to dispel!

　If Kamala is pushed to the brink of collapse, how will we face the people of Houston? How will we face the halls of Austin? As the governor of a state, I cannot afford to travel to Washington, D.C., to present the pros and cons, given the current situation. I feel guilty and resentful towards my elders.

　I want you to understand that while the federal government is unkind, the world is in turmoil, and the people are struggling to make a living, Texas, with its vast fertile land, tens of thousands of factories, and billions of tons of oil, is self-sufficient, its state is strong, and its people are prosperous, with no worries about food or clothing.

　How can a country this wealthy and powerful be allowed to remain subservient to the Democrats for so long, allowing them to arbitrarily plunder it? This is intolerable. If we do not declare independence, it will be beyond the reach of justice! I now declare to heaven and earth that I will secede from the United States and establish a new nation, with the lone star as my flag! I will establish the Republic of Texas!

　Abbott ultimately chose to unilaterally declare Texas independence, and Trump's death was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Of course, the most fundamental reason is that Texas does have such hard power.

　The moment Texas unilaterally declared independence, the National Guard in Texas took this as a signal and sent most of its personnel to the border between the state and other states to carry out border garrison work.

　Kamala was stunned after watching the entire Texas independence speech on TV, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope that Texas was just putting on a show, so she did not take immediate action.

　After a while, when the IRS came up to him and said that he had lost contact with Texas, Kamala

　I realized that Texas was serious this time. After all, in the United States, the consequences of not paying taxes are more serious than in any other country.

　"Mobilize the reserve forces immediately! Go to the Texas border! Resolutely deny Texas independence, and let the Marines take care of the Texas National Guard on the front line to prevent any changes!" Kamala roared at her subordinates.

　"But this will increase the pressure on the front line..."

　"I'm talking about the reserve forces!"

　"Madam President, the new recruits from the latest round of conscription have only been through their physical training for less than two weeks..."

　"What the hell are you still talking about this now? Just know how to use a gun! Go do it!"

　So Kamala had to manually deploy the brigades/divisions that were still in the training pool in advance, and pulled a large number of Shamrock Divisions/Brigades, about 100,000 people, and quickly rushed to the Texas border by air.

　Chapter 397 Lone Star Republic (2)

　Texas' independence shocked not only the United States but also other countries in the world. Only the United States publicly expressed its support for Texas' independence and recognized the "Republic of Texas" at the first time.

　No other country, whether in Europe or Asia, major or minor, recognized the Republic of Texas. This was probably because the Deep Sea was the first to recognize it, and everyone was still a little hesitant to face the Deep Sea.

　On the world diplomatic stage, Shen Hai put it very bluntly: “The responsibility for Texas’ current situation lies entirely with the federal government.

　This is exactly the same as what happened in Donetsk and Luhansk. If the Ukrainian bourgeois government had behaved properly, there wouldn't have been the subsequent Russo-Ukrainian war."

　When the US heard Deepsea compare Russia and Ukraine, it hesitated, neither admitting nor denying it. If the US admitted Deepsea's analogy, it would be tantamount to admitting the massacre in eastern Ukraine.

　But if the United States does not admit it, it will not be able to face the evidence revealed by Shen Hai (the US officials still do not know that the false evidence was revealed by Shen Hai), and it will have no choice but to play dead.

　Kamala dispatched a division of nearly 100,000 new soldiers and deployed them on the Texas border. After her ultimatum to Texas was ignored, she decisively ordered her troops to attack Texas.

　Although the United States allows states to secede, Texas is too important. The United States is currently at war and cannot afford to lose Texas's productivity. Furthermore, the legality of Texas' independence has always been a matter of debate between the federal government and Texas.

　Therefore, Kamala was unusually decisive in her decision to use force to attack Texas, as if the United States was a unitary state at the moment, rather than a federal state.

　In the name of suppressing the rebellion, the federal government's 100,000-strong division of new recruits marched south into Texas in motorized or mechanized vehicles.

　Texas naturally would not sit idly by. Facing the attack of the federal army, the Texas National Guard demonstrated the martial ethics of the rednecks.

　The Texas National Guard, also new recruits, were able to hold out for a while against an enemy several times their size. This caused the federal army to complete its initial battle plan much later than previously planned, and its casualties were much higher than pre-war estimates.

　In order to defend Texas, Governor Abbott called on the people to rise up and defend the "fruits of independence victory", and many magas and independence supporters enthusiastically signed up to join the army.

　Texas was organizing its internal forces while actively seeking external assistance. At this time, the deep sea extended a helping hand to Texas.

　Deep Sea did not take the initiative to help Texas at the beginning, mainly to avoid being accused by the United States of interfering in internal affairs. There is a certain difference between when you take the initiative to help others and when others come to you and you agree to help them.

　But Deep Sea has no intention of providing direct assistance immediately, mainly for the sake of outside perception. Deep Sea imitates China and the Afghan Taliban, and will make a decision after determining the nature of Texas' independence through a gradual process.

　In reality, this was all a show for the outside world. Deepwater and Texas had long been engaged in private PY transactions, particularly in the area of ​​intelligence. As mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the remarkable feat of 2 National Guard troops standing up to 10 federal troops was not only due to the Texans' fighting prowess, but also to Deepwater's intelligence sharing.

　Under the banner of "humanitarianism" and "supporting oppressed people to free themselves from oppression", Deep Sea sent a delegation to visit Texas for the first time, which was warmly welcomed by the Texas government and people.

　During the conversation between the two sides, Deep Sea promised to provide assistance to Texas, but due to the geographical location of Texas, it is currently unable to provide too much assistance at once. It can only provide small, high-value items, such as intelligence.

　As for weapons and other commodities, Shenhai needs to talk to the Mexican government to see if it can provide a route for transporting supplies to the United States.

　Texas asked Deep Ocean why they didn't just send troops to defend the independence movement. Deep Ocean replied, "First, the United States has established a three-dimensional defense network in the Gulf of Mexico, encompassing land, sea, and air. They've already suffered a major loss, so it won't be that easy next time.

　If we go through Mexico, they may not necessarily give us military access. Secondly, the number of troops we have sent to Gaza is already at its limit, and we cannot spare more divisions to open up a new battlefield."

　After hearing about Deep Ocean's difficulties, the Texas side also expressed understanding. "Thank you for your strong support for our independence. The people of Texas will always remember Deep Ocean's kindness. We just have one request..."

　"Anything else you want? Feel free to ask."

　"We want to join the United States of America's Deep Sea Federation," said the Texas representative.

　deep sea generation

　She looked at the Texas representative without changing her expression, but she was already smiling brightly in her heart. However, the Deep Sea representative did not directly agree to Texas's request, but took a tactful approach.

　"First of all, we understand your point of view. But we don't recommend it. If you don't join, the Democrats will probably hold back. But if you do join, they will most likely kill you."

　The Deep Sea representative continued, "This is what the United States Constitution stipulates, and you are well aware of it. If you switch sides now, it would be a blatant violation of the United States Constitution and an even greater crime there. Therefore, we suggest that you maintain the status quo for now and discuss joining us later."

　"Also, joining requires a referendum. Otherwise, the United States will keep nagging and complaining. It's better to give them their favorite referendum and watch the Democrats lose office in disgrace."

　Deep Sea's words coincided with Texas's. Texas said happily, "Great, Ms. Deep Sea, that's exactly what we thought. We just asked if you agreed, not if we would add it right away."

　"That's fine. We'll prepare aid for you now, and we'll send it to you immediately after we reach an agreement with the Mexican government. Happy cooperation, sir." Shenhai said.

　On the same day, Shenhai immediately asked to meet with the Mexican government and put forward two conditions that the Mexican government could hardly refuse: to help Mexican agriculture get rid of the state of being colonized by American grain.

　Mexico used to be a major agricultural country, but some things happened later, coupled with the North American Free Trade Agreement, which allowed American grain traders to take advantage of the situation and directly paralyzed Mexico's local agriculture.

　Until now, Mexico still imports large quantities of food from the United States. Local agricultural production has almost been abandoned, and farmers have begun to grow poppies, which has become one of the important reasons for Mexico to become a drug lord kingdom.

　Originally, Mexico had this idea after the United States was kicked in the face by the deep sea, but the deep sea has not yet controlled the main grain-producing areas of the United States. In addition, due to its own strength problems and being too close to hell, it still dared not move.

　The olive branch that Deepsea has extended to Mexico has caught Mexico by surprise. With both sides having corresponding needs, it was not difficult for them to hit it off. So the Mexican government readily agreed to Deepsea and granted Deepsea non-military transport access.

　Although only a civilian pass was obtained and not a military pass, many things can still be handled. For example, many materials with both civilian and military attributes, as well as hard currencies such as gold, can enter Texas through Mexico.

　Of course, the United States would not sit idly by. After learning that the deep sea could provide assistance to Texas, the United States first stepped up its attack on Texas on land and then prepared to attack Texas's external transportation lines.

　Because deep-sea supplies were transported from Australia to Mexico, the U.S. Navy launched a large-scale interdiction operation near the eastern Pacific coast of Mexico, even moving out old submarines from the Cold War era in the warehouse.

　The U.S. Navy submarine force conducts 24-hour patrols off the west coast of Mexico, ambushing cargo ships from the deep sea.

　During the Cold War, NATO, led by the United States, learned from the lessons of World War II and, in response to the Soviet Union's huge underwater forces, built a powerful anti-submarine force to confront the Soviet Union.

　But now the United States is playing the submarine warfare that its former opponents once played. There is a funny feeling of historical role reversal - the country that attaches the most importance to anti-submarine warfare is now playing submarine warfare.

　In addition to regular submarines, submarine shipgirls also participated in commerce raiding operations. However, the maneuverability of WWII submarines... in today's context, it would be quite embarrassing. Therefore, submarine shipgirls would ride in human submarines, arrive at the mission area, and then climb into the torpedo tubes to launch.

　"Hey, give it to me!" In a successful ambush, the bluefin tuna and the archerfish held down the supply sauce together, and then pushed the supply sauce's panties down.

　"Oh, oh, oh... give it back to me!" Supply Sauce's eyes were filled with tears. He covered his lower body with both hands and looked at the panties in the hand of Big Bluefish with a look of despair.

　Big Bluefish made a nonchalant joke, "Give it back to you? I might as well mail it to Huanmeng headquarters and see if I can get Suzuran to replace the one I missed in the last loot event... Damn, I was just one short of a fat torpedo last time!"

　"..." The bluefin tuna's thought process made Bujiao a little confused.

　She stared at the barren chest of the albacore, then at the bulging chest of the archerfish, and complained inwardly, "I think it would be more appropriate for the sister next to you to complain about this."

　Before Supply Sauce could say the next word, Archerfish picked up his deck gun, pointed it at Supply Sauce's chest, and said calmly, "Okay, okay, it's time for you to get going."

　With a "boom", Supply Sauce fell on the sea surface. As its body slowly sank into the sea, it gradually turned into a blue light spot and floated in the water.

　Chapter 398: The American Shipgirls' Response

　A U.S. military base

　“Boom, boom, boom…” “Missouri, are you okay?”

　Outside Missouri's room, New Jersey knocked on the door and called out to her sister in the room.

　"Look, Miss Missouri is still like this." Mark (Missouri's captain) said helplessly: "Ever since Trump was assassinated, she hasn't left her room for a week."

　If it weren't for the fact that Missouri was a ship girl, Mark would have called someone to break in by force.

　If a human were locked in a room for several days without coming out, his life would be in danger.

　Mark had called New Jersey over this time, not to prepare for a break-in, but because he thought the sisters' persuasion might be more effective. With Iowa and Wisconsin currently on the front lines, the task of comforting the sisters fell to New Jersey, who was repairing the rear.

　New Jersey sighed and whispered, "It can't be helped. Trump's assassination was a huge blow to her. When I learned of Trump's assassination, I had already anticipated that she might be like this. She might need some time to recover."

　"But Missouri has been like this for a week. Is it really okay?" Captain Mark was still worried.

　New Jersey wasn't too worried. "I know her. I think she's probably thought it through in the last couple of days and will leave her room. If you're worried about Missouri committing suicide, you should be more concerned about the safety of the dormitory..."

　Just as the two were talking about Missouri's situation, the handle of Missouri's door suddenly moved, and then the door opened, and a queen with the temperament of a big star appeared in front of them, but this queen's face looked a little haggard.

　"Missouri...are you okay?" New Jersey and Captain Mark saw Missouri open the door and came forward to ask for her concern.

　"I..." Missouri hesitated. She looked at her captain, then at New Jersey. "I'm fine. I just want to talk to my second sister alone."

　Mark nodded in understanding and said to New Jersey, "Okay, then I'll trouble Miss New Jersey to enlighten you."

　After saying that, Mark left.

　New Jersey looked at Mark as he walked away, then teased Missouri, putting his arm around her shoulder, "See, just as I said, I told that kid Mark that you would definitely leave the room in the next two days."

　"What an accurate guess." Missouri complained inwardly.

　Although Missouri remained silent, the perceptive New Jersey noticed the slight change in Missouri's expression and smiled knowingly, "I'm your second sister, how can I not guess at most of your little tricks? Okay, what do you want to talk to me about?"

　Missouri looked around, observing the surroundings, and said, "Sister, I'll treat you to ice cream. Let's talk while we walk."

　New Jersey immediately understood what Missouri meant, that it was not convenient to say the following words at that time, so he agreed to go buy ice cream with Missouri (also because New Jersey likes ice cream).

　The ship girls can communicate using the team communication, but as mentioned before, Missouri and New Jersey are in the rear because of overhaul, and the overhaul process requires that all ship electrical equipment be powered off, so the team communication cannot be used at present, and we can only find a safe place to talk.

　"It's about Trump's assassination..." Missouri confessed: "I have thought a lot these days... I feel more and more that what you said is right; it is impossible for the United States to produce another Roosevelt.

　Even if there is, his fate will not be much better than Trump's. Once Trump dies, no one will be able to stop America from spiraling out of control.

　I've said before that I want to run for president, but the Democratic Party can't even accommodate Trump, so how can they accommodate a ship to lead the country?

　So, I think...my business predecessors and my second sister may be right; the various problems facing the United States today cannot be solved by simply changing the president. I have decided to stand with you."

　New Jersey was deeply moved when she heard this. She said with relief, "Oh, you finally figured it out, my sister."

　New Jersey was certainly moved by Missouri's shift, but it wasn't entirely surprised. Missouri had already shown clear signs of vacillation, and the recent political earthquake of Trump's assassination was undoubtedly a significant shock.

　This kind of stimulation will prompt a change in one's thinking, especially in one's thinking about real-world problems. However, there are two ways to change this: one is to the left and the other is to the right.

　New Jersey was relieved that Missouri, after seven days of enlightenment in Dragon Field, had chosen to turn left. New Jersey was most reluctant to face the fate of someone who, faced with difficulties and setbacks, turned to the right, as Kita Ikki had done.