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Marquis Lohas's eyes suddenly widened in shock and he exclaimed, "How can this be possible?"
Mr. Brissot said, "There are not many slaves on Juan Island, so those abolitionist fellows don't pay much attention to this place.
"If you can promise them that you won't interfere with their affairs and improve the treatment of Juan's slaves, and even engage in some private cooperation with them, it is possible to secure their promise not to intervene on Juan Island."
"Reaching out to them will not result in any loss. Our country is already leaving the Caribbean Sea, and I really don't want to see you facing the same situation."
Meanwhile, as Brissot met with the Governor of Juan Island, representatives from the abolitionist movement in Jamaica, the Bahamas, and the Little Andros Islands converged on Santo Domingo to attend the first general meeting of the Abolitionist Alliance of the Caribbean Sea.
Oreal stood on the high podium in the Congress Hall of Port-au-Prince, addressing the delegates with passionate eloquence, "The path of freedom and liberation has never been smooth sailing; on the contrary, we are facing the death threat of the most powerful and most evil nation in the world—Britain!
"Although we have rock-solid faith and the courage to face death, it's undeniable that we are still not strong enough.
"In the face of the Devil's army, we can only unite more closely to vanquish them and consolidate our achievements!
"If we fight separately, we will most likely be defeated one by one by the British.
"Our loved ones and friends will be shackled again, sent back to those damned plantations, and will walk towards death under the enslavement of the whip!
"Do you wish to see such a thing happen?!"
The Congress Hall immediately erupted into a roar like a tsunami, "No, we must never let the Devil succeed!"
"No one can take away our freedom!"
"We must unite and teach the British a hard lesson!"
As the crowd in the hall gradually quieted down, Oreal continued, "According to reliable information, 5,000 British soldiers will arrive in the Caribbean Sea by ship in three months. Including Brand's remnants, we will face 6,500 British troops!
"In order to better mobilize our forces—only by gathering all our soldiers can we possibly fight the British—I suggest the formation of the 'Caribbean Sea Military Committee,' which will be responsible for the unified command of forces from various regions.
"I call upon all warriors fighting for freedom and equality to join this committee.
"With our most sincere unity and fearless spirit, we will overcome all enemies who wish to continue enslaving us!"
The president's special envoy from the Bahamas was the first to raise his hand, loudly saying, "The Republic of the Bahamas will join the Military Committee! We will guard our freedom together with our brothers in Santo Domingo!"
If it were not for Santo Domingo sending Ludoril with 800 soldiers to reinforce the Bahamas, the City of Nassau might have already fallen.
Ludoril has now been awarded the title of Honorary President for life in the Bahamas and wields tremendous influence there.
And Oreal is his superior.
Therefore, the Bahamas joined the Military Committee called by Oreal without hesitation.
Followed by the representative from Jamaica who also expressed they would join.
The military commander and leader of the Jamaican abolitionist movement, Aureol, was also sent from Santo Domingo. Moreover, the current strength of the Rebel Army in Jamaica was weak, and they were hoping to obtain military aid from outside.
Then, Saint Vincent and Barbados also agreed to join the Military Committee.
Their Rebel Armies had all previously received weapons and funding from the Santo Domingo Abolitionist Organization, and had experience in coordinating maneuvers against the British Army, so they were keen on establishing a unified military front.
Thus, the entire Caribbean Sea Region, except for Juan Island, formed a closely-knit military organization composed of black and mixed-race people.
Behind them stood over 2.1 million black people. Even just in the nearby regions of Santo Domingo, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, there were more than 1.6 million black people.
In addition, there were more than 300,000 people of mixed race, the vast majority of whom stood with the Abolitionist Organization.
The total population reached as many as 2.4 million.
Keep in mind that at the time of the American Revolutionary War, the population was less than 3 million.
Oreal raised his arm excitedly and shouted, "Long live freedom! Long live the Caribbean Sea Alliance!"
Dozens of representatives present immediately began to shout along, "Long live freedom!"
Oreal, looking at the passionate scene before him, was also thrilled.
With this "Caribbean Sea Military Committee" as a foundation, they could gradually integrate the finances of each island through military spending and subsequent material support, thereby influencing politics to the greatest extent.
He had only one goal, and that was to establish the "Caribbean Confederation."
A truly powerful nation with real strength!
And Mr. Brissot had already shown him an autographed letter from the Crown Prince of France, assuring that once the Confederation was established, it would receive the full support of France.
Grand Vizier Damat Melika Mohammed smiled as he watched the French Foreign Minister, limping, step down from the carriage, and slightly bowed, saying, "I thought you had already returned to Paris to submit our trade agreement to His Majesty the King."
Talleyrand placed his hand on his chest in return, smiled, and said, "Perhaps I have fallen in love with Constantinople. Look, I only left for a few days and I've hurried back to find her warmth again."
He murmured to Melika Mohammed as they walked towards the lodge next to the Royal Palace, "To be honest, the last trade agreement wasn't nearly enough for me to report back with."
"I swear, those were the most generous terms I could offer."
"Hm, the increase in the number of trading ships, and a 2.5% reduction in tariffs on textiles and grape juice. Truly generous," Talleyrand quipped sarcastically, "It reminds me of the butcher shop below my apartment, where the owner always likes to say this when tossing in some unwanted trimmings."
During the entire period of the Holy Roman Empire, a total of 10 senior military generals from the Catholic camp were granted the rank of Imperial Marshal. In chronological order of their appointment, they were: Ludwig Wilhelm, Margrave of Baden-Baden (granted on March 11, 1703), Prince Eugen of Savoy (February 21, 1707), Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg (May 21, 1734), Grand Duke Franz Stefan of Tuscany (July 8, 1737), Duke Charles V of Lorraine and Bar (May 21, 1746), Duke Friedrich Michael of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (March 27, 1760), Prince Albert Casimir of Saxony (December 18, 1767), Prince Joseph Friedrich of Saxony-Hildburghausen (November 9, 1785), Marquis Joseph Wilhelm of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (July 13, 1787), and Archduke Karl of Austria (April 5, 1796).