Britain has been operating in Egypt for many years, and its influence has already penetrated every corner of the country, and traces of the British Empire can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Cairo. Although some far-sighted people in the middle and lower echelons of Egypt have been seeking complete independence from the British, the country's ruling class knows very well that at this time, Egypt is surrounded by colonies of European countries, and it is completely unable to maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity in such an environment surrounded by strong enemies.

The British controlled most of Egypt's armed forces, as well as the country's foreign affairs and some of its internal affairs, and the Egyptians ostensibly held the administrative power of the country, provided that they did not disobey the British Empire.

King Farouk I of Egypt was a poor and extravagant playboy, spending most of his time at the table enjoying delicacies from all over the world, gambling and hunting women.

He was born with a learning disability, and his own talents were extremely limited, and he was once sent to England to study by the previous king, but he was mixed with the British aristocracy every day, and he did not learn other skills, but he was good at eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling.

He also likes to steal, you read that right, this king is a brilliant thief. To practice his theft skills, he also studied under a prison thief, who would look for opportunities to steal the belongings brought by guests during state and social gatherings, and then collect them as souvenirs. The most famous time in history is when he stole Churchill's pocket watch, and instead of conniving at him like the others, the stingy and cautious Qiu Fat Man used the state apparatus to force the king to return the pocket watch he had stolen.

Therefore, the British side showed considerable trust in this guy who was obviously not psychologically normal, and this person did not become the capital of the hero at all, and it was impossible to cause damage to the interests of the British Empire in Egypt.

Egypt's geographical position is very important, it guards the main land route between Africa and the Middle East, and the Suez Canal is a strategically important international shipping route. The British Empire would never give up Egypt until it was absolutely necessary.

The safety of the capital, Cairo, is of course a top priority, because the city built at the beginning of the Nile Delta is completely free from the surrounding natural hazards that can be relied upon. If in ancient times it was possible to use high walls and deep trenches to defend against aggression, but in modern warfare, Cairo is the most suitable target for mechanized troops.

The British built a well-equipped air base west of Cairo, where they had a fairly strong air force and complete air supremacy over the Nile Delta. They laid two 2,200-meter-long runways on the yellow sand and rock bases, which could take off and land Britain's largest bombers, and in the event of an invasion of Egypt, bomber units could be hung out from Cairo to bomb any of the country's borders.

For Egypt, the greatest threat will always come from the sea, and Cairo is less than 170 kilometers from the Mediterranean, and once the enemy army has landed on the coastline, it will only take a day or night to reach the capital. The British Navy once stationed the main force of the Mediterranean Fleet in Alexandria, but at present, there are not a few warships with combat effectiveness left in the British mainland, so they can only transfer some ships of the Mediterranean Fleet to supplement the home fleet that is being rebuilt.

When the war in Europe was at its most intense, the Egyptian garrison could only rely on eight infantry battalions from Australia, but now that the Australians have all returned to their homeland, in order to protect the safety of the suzerain, Australia finally put together these troops, now that the war is over, the British have no reason to continue to hold this support army, let these brave soldiers go home safely, is the best reward for them.

At present, the main force of the British army stationed in Egypt has been replaced by an Anglo-Indian infantry division transferred from India, and there are also four standard colonial infantry regiments formed in Egypt and 16 independent British infantry companies, with a strength of about 40,000 people.

In Egypt, the British army also deployed a large tank armored force, which added up to enough tanks to form an armored brigade, but the models were generally old, at least two-thirds of which were ultra-light tanks with backward defenses, and the rest were slow-moving infantry tanks.

The British set up military factories in Egypt to make some conventional ammunition and weapons, and before the outbreak of the European war, technicians were already able to process the parts of the tank that were prone to wear and tear, and were able to perform some simple repairs on the tank.

"These are the Vickers tanks that were repaired this month, and they are being placed here waiting for the troops below to receive them." Colonel Hunt, riding on a beautiful maroon Arabian horse, pointed his whip at the two rows of tanks parked in the open space next to the runway.

"The pace of combat readiness must be quickened, London is very worried about the nasty things that are happening on the east bank, and the patience of the House of Lords will soon be worn out." Sir Fay rode a black Hanoverian horse, a birthday present from a German friend.

"You mean, the guys in Whitehall are behind the plan?" Colonel Hunt pulled the horse's head.

"I didn't say anything, Colonel." Sir Fay winked his eyes at the Colonel.

"Did you just say that? Excellency. The colonel replied very kindly.

"Now wait for the German African army to be stationed in Egypt, and with the deterrent power of the Germans, the situation in the Middle East will soon be stabilized." Sir Fay said as he brushed his hand through his mount's smooth mane.

"Not only in the Middle East, but in the whole of northern Africa, the situation will be affected, in fact, I am more concerned about the attitude of Iran and Turkey."

"Don't worry about it, the Germans have a lot more influence on them than we do, and His Excellency the Führer knows this very well, which is why he secretly sent his envoy to Egypt." Sir Fay said confidently.

"Do you think the German envoy is here for this operation?" Colonel Hunt asked.

"The possibility cannot be ruled out."

"You mean that the Germans have already mastered our plans?"

"Someone must have told them that sooner or later they would have to be told everything, and we couldn't hide it from the Germans and at the same time ask their troops to cooperate." Sir Fay spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders.

"Yes, you have a point, Your Excellency." Colonel Hunt nodded in agreement.

"Now it's almost time, let's go to the tarmac, the German envoy's plane is almost here, and I don't want the guests to wait for us hosts." Sir Fay took out the pocket watch at his waist and looked at it.

"Do you want to try again? Your Excellency, whoever runs to the tarmac first wins, and I bet ten pounds. Colonel Hunt shook the whip in his hand.

"Ten pounds, first come, first served." Before Fay could finish speaking, the heel of his riding boots tapped the ribs of his mount, and the Hanoverian horse under his crotch jerked forward, and then galloped away like an arrow from a string.

"Hey, you're cheating, Your Excellency!" Colonel Hunt hurriedly whipped his Arabian horse and hurried after Sir Chase.

PS: Chapter 2 is presented.

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