In a remote mosque in the northeastern corner of Amman, the heads of people are now standing tall and everyone is excited, because today they have a big matter to discuss.

In the center, Ibrahim, dressed in a traditional white Arabic robe, is discussing secret matters with carefully selected tribal chiefs and chiefs.

"Everyone knows their plans."

When Ibrahim's question was asked, everyone present replied. "Got it."

Seeing the response, Ibrahim pointed to a European-faced man on his left hand side and continued. "This is Mr. Rawls from Romania, and his men will follow us in action. This time they will help us to drive out the British, and the people of Allah will always remember the selfless help of their Romanian friends. ”

In response to Ibrahim's introduction, Rawls nodded to those present.

Those who attended the meeting had speculated from his position, and when Ibrahim made the official introduction, everyone felt confident that they had won the battle in Romania. Although Jordan is not as close as Europe, the news is not closed, and it is also full of concern about the war in Europe.

The people present were not stunned, and knew that Jordan alone would not want to gain independence if they were given 180 years (supporting national independence after World War II was also the only thing that the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to do together).

Seeking external assistance has therefore become an important factor in Jordan's independence, and they have been wondering who it is months ago when they learned from Ibrahim that they have received independence support from a certain country. Germany, Romania, Italy, the Soviet Union, and the United States are all speculating, but Ibrahim is very tight-mouthed and doesn't say anything at all, and it is not surprising that they will not know until today that they support Romania.

And Ibrahim was also satisfied with the expressions of the people at the scene, at least it showed that the person he chose would not ask indiscriminately. Even if they were assigned a task just now, they could hold back their curiosity and not ask.

Rawls, as for him, greeted them in a friendly manner under Ibrahim's introduction. "My name is Rawls, I'm from Romania, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Although Rawls didn't say much, he still received a round of applause.

Influenced by national independence over the years, Jordanian people of insight have long been tired of being ruled by others, and they have always wanted to be the masters of their own affairs, which is why they rallied around Hussein ibn Ali, the 38th patriarch of the Hashemite family, during the great Arab uprising.

However, after the war, Britain and France gave up their demand for Arab independence, and instead divided and ruled Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Iraq seized from the Ottomans. This was a great disappointment for the most independent-seeking Arabs. They expressed their displeasure, but the British and French ignored them.

It even demanded that the Kingdom of Syria, which had already declared independence, dismantle its independence on its own. In the face of French coercion, Syrian Defense Minister Youssef Azme organized volunteers to put up a desperate resistance in Messeron, 30 kilometers from Damascus.

This also greatly dealt a blow to the independence sentiment of the Arabs, and made it easier for Britain and France to divide the Middle Eastern colonies.

Subsequently, under the pressure of Britain and France, Hussein ibn Ali had to give up his idea of an Arab kingdom and could only become the king of the Hejaz, but later in Ibn Saud he unified Najd and Hejaz, formed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and left Ali in the foreign territory of Jordan.

It can be said that the Hashemite family reached its peak in the great Arab uprising, and then was quickly suppressed by all sides.

Now the arrival of Romania has made Abdullah feel an opportunity, and now he intends to get his own kingdom from the Romanians, and of course it is best to join Iraq, Jordan, and Syria to form an Arab kingdom.

However, this would require Romania's consent, although as far as Rawls knows, the possibility is almost nil.

It was only after the person assigned the task had left that Ibrahim turned around and spoke. "Mr. Rawls, I'm sorry to reveal your identity now."

"It's okay, I'll let everyone know sooner or later anyway. It is also a great honor to be able to help you accomplish this feat. ”

It is clear that Rawls is now indifferent to his exposure. As long as the Arabs can surprise Britain and France as expected, then everything will be worth it.

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24 January is no different from any other day, except that today it is different in Jordan and in Palestine. In a small village outside Haifa, a large number of people gathered, armed in hand, listening to a chief on a high platform.

"The British took our cattle and sheep and made us pay taxes to feed them, all as a consequence of our lack of our own homeland. Now we no longer pay taxes to the British, nor are we allowed to conscript our men to work for them, and we have to decide our own fate. ”

After the chief finished speaking, the people present kept cheering loudly. "To be independent, to get rid of the British."

Although they did not know anything about how to drive out the British, the weapons in their hands now gave them strength. Although these are complicated old rifles, they still give them confidence.

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Mafraq in Jordan is a key city connecting Damascus to Amman, and has been connected by roads since ancient times. On a bridge outside the city of Mafraq, a group of Arabs are busy on the bridge. Judging by the equipment and items they carried, it was definitely not the bridge maintenance personnel.

"Bring the explosives here."

A man with a European face is directing someone under the pier. But judging by the explosives he wanted, he was a complete saboteur.

That's right, he's the advisor to this sabotage detachment. Because the road from Damascus to Amman was a key point, each detachment was assigned a demolition specialist, and this was clearly one of them.

Of course, the British are not stupid, and they have sent people to guard the bridges and tunnels. It's just that there are fewer of them, and they have been driven away, and now they are busy blowing up the bridge.

"Boom!"

With the sound of an explosion, the bridge was blown up. And the detachment that completed the task immediately packed up and left, they would not be stupid enough to wait here for the angry British to clean up themselves.

On this day, the large-scale destruction in Palestine and Jordan was beyond the reach of the British troops there.

It is also unsafe in the city, and the local people who have been called by Abdullah have also destroyed various facilities.

The large-scale riot of the local people made the British army thunderous, and Wavell, as the commander, immediately smelled the danger from it, and he immediately ordered the local defenders to suppress what they could, and what they could not suppress to wait for reinforcements. The others immediately sent a telegram to the French army informing them of the situation.

However, the French army did not care about his telegram now, because the Romanian landing force had already appeared in the sea off Lebanon.