Chapter 138: Trying to Reclaim the Suez Canal
Remember [Chinese Network] in one second, and provide you with high-speed text debut. "General Serov, I won't consider your suggestion!" Nasser did not say yes or disagree. The ambiguous answer makes it impossible to guess what he thinks.
"It's not a suggestion, it's just a casual chat!" Serov smiled, did not continue on this topic, everything that should be said has already been said, and if it continues, it may backfire. If Nasser figured it out and was ready to make the Republican Guard the only force to operate in the city of Cairo, then the next step in the plan could be launched, and the commander of the Republican Guard must be a pro-Soviet commander and could only be bought secretly.
This is a nail that Serov planted early in the city of Cairo, and if the pro-Soviet forces fail to snipe at Sadat in the future, Serov is ready to support the commander of the Republican Guard to kill Sadat. Just hope it doesn't get to that point......
Everything is proceeding steadily according to plan, and Soviet weapons and equipment are still being transported by sea to Egypt, unloaded from Alexandria, and then redressed by Republican Guard.
"This is the last batch?" Serov, who lowered his binoculars, looked into the distance and looked at the ant-like crowd on the dock, these Egyptian soldiers were carrying weapons and equipment unloaded from the ship, which will be the latest equipment of the Egyptian Republican Guard. The Soviets were more moral in the process of aid, unlike the Americans. When the United States and the Soviet Union provided military aid to other countries, although they both provided the monkey version of weapons, the Soviet Union generally did not jam the neck of the donor country in terms of price, and the weapons themselves were castrated versions, so naturally they would not sell them at a high price.
"Not bad. According to the agreement we signed with Egypt. Today's ship is the last one. Checkmate! Isemotny said, standing behind Serov, holding the list handed down by the ship.
"Oh? Airborne parachute? The Egyptians want quite a lot of things? Serov looked at the list and said, "Are there transport planes in Egypt?" The parachute is running out, and I guess let's help them build up the Airborne Forces? Transport planes also let us support? ”
Serov pouted, this kind of unjust behavior of the Soviet Union during the Cold War did not expect it to start in the fifties, think about it, I really don't know how many countries' armies. All armed by the Soviet Union. There are super-god East Asian countries in this, and naturally there is also a group of war scum in the Middle East, but it seems that the presence of Middle Eastern countries is stronger, who let the Soviet Union finally disintegrate? The Americans, naturally, could sneer at the corpses of the USSR.
"Cleared and handed over to the Egyptian military?" Serov glanced at the list and returned it to Isemotny.
The military aid will definitely not be until now, and when Egypt is beaten to the head in the Suez War a few months later, the equipment and funds for rebuilding the army must still be from the Soviet Union, "The geographical location is so important that you can't give it up, but Egypt itself is the most sand!" What is sand used for? You don't even need to build a house! Serov was helpless in this dilemma.
Not so much for the sake of the USSR. But I can't knock the bamboo bar, and I feel uncomfortable. Egypt itself is mostly sand, and it is meaningless sand. Even building a house is not qualified. Because the sand in the desert itself has no viscosity, if you build a house with this sand, you will get nothing but a pile of dangerous buildings.
Because of Egypt's influence and geographical location in the Middle East, the United States and the Soviet Union had to win over Egypt, and they also had to prevent the other side from taking advantage of it. Egypt has no minerals, no oil, except for the Suez Canal, which was dug by Britain and France.
"General, news of Major General Battov in Cairo!" As soon as Serov returned to the Soviet Consulate, Lukani, who was in charge of contacting Major General Battov, immediately said, "According to Major General Battov's telegram, something seems to have happened in Cairo, and Prime Minister Nasser seems to be preparing something." ”
"What a telegram, no beginning and no end!" Serov frowned, sometimes he really can't expect these Red Army generals to do the KGB business, Serov's time to receive the equipment, let Major General Battov keep in touch with himself, hoping to maintain contact between the two, I didn't expect to overestimate the IQ of an orthodox Red Army general like Battov, what can this kind of headless telegram say?
"I don't know what I won't look it up? Oh, my God! Serov touched his forehead helplessly, he really despaired of this world, you are a Red Army general and have never seen a political commissar? Can't you make a cameo appearance in the work of the political commissar and ask?
"Wait until we go to Cairo with the Egyptian military transporting equipment!" It's not a way to wait in Alexandria, and it's not good to know if the phone call can be connected, so you still have to go on a trip in person.
From Alexandria to Cairo to the Aswan military base, Serov has traveled all over Egypt in the past six months, and now even if he does not need to be led by an Egyptian guide, he can make a tour in Egypt and ensure that he can't lose it.
"Israel wants to buy Egypt's military information, it should buy me quickly! I'm the most unscrupulous, give me a million dollars, and now I'll give all the military information of Egypt to Israel, but it's a pity that the Israelis are not smart enough! After a night of turbulence, Serov, who arrived in Cairo, did not forget to tease, "I told you two not to come with you, look at the bags under your eyes!" Serov rarely cared about the two female secretaries, after all, they had a relationship after all, and always squeezing the female secretary also made Serov embarrassed.
Serov, who got out of the car, went straight to the training ground on the outskirts, where Major General Battov was usually supposed to train, with the men of the military advisory group and the soldiers of the Republican Guard.
"What's the matter, please? Battov, it can't be said in the telegram? As soon as Serov found Major General Battov, he couldn't wait to get straight to the point.
"I've only just observed it, and I only confirmed the authenticity of the news today!" Major General Battov touched the scar on his face and said in a low voice, "Egypt, the United Kingdom and the United States have applied for aid, the Aswan Dam cannot be funded, and now Prime Minister Nasser seems to be focusing on the Suez Canal......"
"Is the message true?" Serov's heart moved and hurriedly asked, "The refusal of the United States and Britain is actually not unreasonable, let them provide funds, and in the end the project will not necessarily fall into their hands!" Moreover, the United States and Britain have the same position, and Prime Minister Nasser has always had no good impression of Britain, and even the relationship between the United States and Egypt is full of distrust! By the way, what is the reason for the refusal? ”
The United States, which should be interested in Egypt's position in the Middle East, should be interested in Egypt's position in the Middle East, even because of British relations, how could it refuse Egypt's request? Then there are two possibilities, the first is Egypt's unfriendly attitude towards Britain, but this effect should not be significant. The Americans are very pragmatic, and secondly, the large-scale military aid of the Soviet Union has made the United States doubt the independence of Egypt, so it has frozen the loans applied for by Egypt. Still, Serov wanted to know on what grounds the United States rejected Egypt.
"It's like an environmental group in the United States that is rallying to say that the Aswan dam will have an impact on the environment and climate in Egypt!" Major General Battov said with a smile.
Ahem...... Serov coughed suddenly, that's the reason? Do you dare to be in a child's play? In the 95% desert area of Egypt, you can't see the cloudy climate several times a year, and you are afraid of affecting the environment and climate? The reasons for the Americans' refusal are so lofty, it is really worth learning from the old Maozi of the Soviet Union.
"What's wrong? To be honest, when I first heard it, I couldn't believe it! Major General Battov shrugged and said, "But I heard that this is the case, and I guess Prime Minister Nasser will not be happy?" ”
Won't be happy? Prime Minister Nasser will be happy Serov I don't know, anyway, when I heard this reason for refusing a loan because of environmental issues, Serov's first feeling was that I almost laughed out loud......
Now that Egypt's loan to start the Aswan Dam has been rejected, Prime Minister Nasser will be looking for other funding to start the construction of the Aswan Dam! Egypt itself has no resources but sand? If you can't get money by mortgaging minerals, there's only one way. The Suez Canal in front of you is financed by charging fees for ships coming and going.
As for whether the construction of the Aswan Dam can not be carried out, in Serov's view, this is not a problem at all, Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, but the land that can develop agriculture is so scarce, as long as Nasser cares a little about Egypt, he will find a way to solve Egypt's agricultural problems, so as not to be choked. Then it is imperative to make good use of the land around the Nile, and the construction of the Aswan Dam must begin.
"Well, the equipment of the 2nd Division of the Republican Guard has been disembarked from Alexandria!" "Our military assistance at this stage is already in place. ”
"At this stage? Won't we wait until the Republican Guard is in force and we can return home? Major General Battov innocently asked, "Actually, after the Republican Guard is formed, the Egyptians can do the rest on their own!" ”
Serov has always known that military personnel should not interfere in politics, but it is too idiotic to not understand politics. Obviously, the guy in front of him is one of the idiots. It is difficult to see how much of these Egyptian soldiers and equipment on the training ground will be left in the Suez War, and Egypt will still need assistance from the Soviet Union after the war.
Even if Egypt didn't need it, the Soviet Union would find a way to stay in Egypt. After a day's training, Major General Battov finally said something that Serov was interested in, "I heard that the Republican Guard will be stationed exclusively in Cairo, said Minister of Internal Affairs Alim!" "To be continued......
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