Chapter 668: China Intervenes
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"Request for a Chinese garrison?" Both Abdul Rahman and Abdulaziz were hesitant. The truth that 'it is easier to please God than to send God' is also clear to them Arabs. China's current strength is much stronger than France's. Once China garrisons troops in the Kingdom, the Kingdom will probably have to obey China's orders in the future.
"Your Majesty, I know what you're worried about. However, I can assure you that our troops in Saudi Arabia will not leave our leased territory without the permission of the Saudi royal family. Of course, if the Kingdom is in trouble, you can ask us for help. But at the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must protect our interests in Saudi Arabia! Colonel Liu Yun said.
Abdul Rahman and Abdulaziz both nodded, and if the Chinese can really say it, it will be a great thing for the Kingdom. With China's assurances, Saudi Arabia will not have to fear the French and the British, and besides, China will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom, which is undoubtedly excellent news for the Kingdom.
"Thank you very much, Chief Liu, for China's help to the Kingdom. Please believe that we, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will definitely give China the land it needs to China in accordance with the previous treaty. Tomorrow morning, I will officially extend an invitation to China, hoping that China will be able to station troops in the Kingdom! Abdul Rahman said. Since China's military presence in Saudi Arabia is already inevitable, why not push the boat with the flow? Besides, there are still many places in Saudi Arabia that need to rely on China. Other than that. China's proposed rent of 100 million yuan a year is enough to make the Kingdom red-eyed. The current Saudi kingdom is poor and white, with 100 million Chinese dollars, which is almost more than ten times the annual financial revenue of the Saudi kingdom. The Saud family can use the money to build the kingdom better and improve the living standards of the people. At that time, the ruling base of the House of Saud will be more stable. This is already a great thing for the Saudi family.
"Okay. Your Majesty, then I wish us a happy cooperation! Colonel Liu Yun said with a smile. To be honest, with an annual rent of 100 million Chinese yuan, he is also very painful about these money. It is almost half of the military allocated by the Ministry of Finance to the Imperial Army every year. It's just that this is a decision made by His Majesty the Emperor, and he can't argue with it. He didn't know why His Majesty the Emperor would attach so much importance to that barren land, could it be that under those deserts, there was really buried gold? However, these were clearly not issues for him to worry about. As a military man, he just needs to carry out orders. And their order is to help the House of Saud and establish a Saudi kingdom. And then the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, tied to the Chinese chariot. In fact, the cost to China was very large, albeit in the beginning. Maybe you can't see the benefits yet, but in a few more years. China will be able to earn back all these expenses with interest. Besides, after Saudi Arabia gets its rent from China, doesn't it have to spend most of it in China? Saudi Arabia's current industrial base is equivalent to zero!
The next day, Saudi King Abdul Rahman convened the ministers who had just been appointed yesterday and officially announced to everyone that in order to eliminate the Rashid family and unify the entire Saudi kingdom, Prince Abdulaziz would lead an army of 15,000 to march to Hail. At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will recruit troops in Riyadh in large numbers. In addition, in order to protect Saudi Arabia's security, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia formally submitted a request to China to establish diplomatic relations, and requested China to station troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to maintain the security and stability of the Kingdom.
The ministers were surprised by these orders of King Abdulrahman, but none of them objected. Before yesterday, they were just heads of large families, appointed to important positions by Abdulrahman, and only the Saud family needed their help. Now the whole of Riyadh is under the control of the Saud family, and the power of the Saud family, they can't challenge it. Besides, these Arabs seem to make no difference whether they are Chinese or French. Anyway, they were also exploited by the French before, but now they have a different master. It would be great if this new master could be less greedy and cruel.
Immediately afterwards, Saudi King Abdul Rahman, on behalf of the Saudi Kingdom, formally signed a treaty with China. The main content of the treaty is that China will lease land within 50 kilometers of the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and pay the Kingdom 100 million Chinese yuan per year for a term of 99 years, with preferential renewal conditions. Rent is negotiated every 20 years. At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants to use at least 50 percent of the rent paid by China to purchase Chinese goods. Finally, China will station a division in the leased area to ensure China's interests.
The signing of this treaty immediately made the ministers of the Kingdom rejoice. 100 million Chinese dollars a year, what a fortune that is! In their opinion, Allah bless that desert to be able to sell at such a price! As for what exactly is there, it is no longer their concern. The wealth you get is real. Now the Saud family not only has guns, but also money, and more support from the Chinese. Other Arab families have more respect for the Saudi family.
After that, Saudi Prince Abdulaziz led his army to attack Khail. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, thanks to the efforts of major families, is also beginning to get on the right track. And the treaty signed between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China was also sent to China. At the same time, the General Staff issued an order to wait for the 10th Marine Division in Yangon to immediately board a ship and leave for the Kingdom. In addition, the detachment of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, which was already cruising in the Arabian Sea, also began to move towards the Persian Gulf. In order to seize the kingdom, China has already begun to act.
On June 26, a cavalry force of about 30 people, protecting several wagons, arrived in Riyadh. The uniforms of the cavalrymen were already covered with yellow sand, and although they were all wrapped in turbans, they were still covered with a thick layer of yellow sand.
"It's weather, damn desert!" A middle-aged European man with a fat brain got out of the carriage. He was about forty years old, probably because the weather was too hot, and his face was covered in oily sweat. This middle-aged man is Brigitte, the French envoy to the Kingdom of Najd. He had just arrived from Hayl to express the anger of France to the House of Saud. The entire kingdom of Najd was a French colony, and the Rashid family of the Emirate of Hail was the agent of France. Now that the Saudi family has recaptured Riyadh and established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this is harming the interests of France.
Outside the city of Riyadh, the French envoy Brigitte was intercepted by the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and now the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Rashid family are at war, in order to protect the security of Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deployed thousands of troops around Riyadh, and the defense of Riyadh is the top priority.
"Damn, I'm the French envoy to the Kingdom of Najd, you get out of the way!" Brigitte roared loudly. Had it not been for the troubles of these damned infidels, where would he have come on such a long journey, eating a belly full of sand, in the cold springs of Hail, enjoying the service of beautiful Arab maidens in those cold springs of Hail?
Some of the soldiers of the Kingdom guarding the road looked at each other, and they were still a little afraid of the French.
However, they stopped Brigitte and the party, told them to wait for a while, and at the same time sent someone to report to the king at once.
Saudi King Abdul Rahman is busy dealing with the government. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has only just been established, and it is still in the midst of a war. The supplies promised by China are still on the way, and the Kingdom will be able to settle down only after those supplies arrive.
At this time, the guards in the palace reported that the French envoy had arrived, which made Abdelrahman suddenly feel shocked.
"Invite the French envoy to the palace. In addition, go and invite Chief Liu right away! Abdul Rahman said. Now, he has to rely on the power of China to contend with France.
Half an hour later, the French envoy Brigitte arrived at the royal palace in Riyadh. However, the French cavalry who escorted him were taken to the barracks, and only the retinue of the two countries came to the palace with him. But Brigitte was not afraid, the power of France was there, and he did not believe that these Arab infidels would dare to do anything to him?
"Abdul Rahman, what are you Saud family doing here? Don't you know that the Rashid family rules the kingdom of Najd, with the consent of our French? You Saud family, are you going to be the enemy of us France? As soon as he saw Abdelrahman, the French envoy Brigitte shouted loudly.
Saudi King Abdul Rahman, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared cleanly. Originally, he didn't want to be too bad with France, but Brigitte's attitude made him very dissatisfied.
"Ten years ago, Mr. Special Envoy, the Kingdom of Najd was ruled by our House of Saud. Now, we, the Saud family, are just taking back what belongs to us! Abdulrahman said sternly.
"Bastard, who gave you the guts? You are challenging the great France! Brigitte said angrily.
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the Arabian Peninsula, a place that belongs to the Arabs, not French!" Suddenly, a voice appeared, and then an Oriental man walked into the main hall.
The French envoy Brigitte, suddenly shrank his pupils and felt that something was in trouble!