Chapter 709: Abbasid II's Choice
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"The British are really good at playing this hand! Quietly dispatched all the capital ships to the Mediterranean, and kept us all in the dark. However, it seems that they are not much use in doing so! Wang Yuze sighed.
"Your Majesty, it's really because the 'Connecticut-class' battleships of the US Navy are almost completely copied from the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy, and the appearance is too similar, so our agents didn't distinguish it!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.
Wang Yuze waved his hand: "I didn't mean to blame the Military Intelligence Agency. However, such a mistake cannot be made again in the future work! This time, thanks to the mistakes of the British themselves, otherwise it would have had a very strict impact on our plans! ā
"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister remembered!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong said.
"Fortunately, the British did not concentrate all the battleships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the first time, otherwise the battle would have been really troublesome. If they had gathered ten battleships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait before, even if the Indian Ocean Fleet had to win, they would have to pay a lot of price! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said. It was also thanks to the British that they gave the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy a chance. As for now? Even if the remaining four battleships of the British Navy continue to go south, it will no longer affect the overall situation.
"Will the Indian Ocean Fleet be able to defeat these four remaining battleships of the British Navy?" Wang Yuze asked.
"Of course! In the Battle of the Red Sea, both 'Qin-class' battleships suffered only minor injuries. It does not affect the subsequent battles. The four 'dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy were no match for the Indian Ocean Fleet. With the strength of two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, it was enough to defeat them. However, the Indian Ocean Fleet may pay certain losses in this battle! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said. Though. Compared to the four battleships of the British Navy, the Indian Ocean Fleet had a certain advantage. But this advantage is not obvious. In the event of a fierce battle, the Indian Ocean Fleet has a good chance of victory. But I'm sure I'll pay a price!
"No matter what, this battle must be fought! Only by defeating the British Navy will we be able to block the back of the Anglo-French forces. The losses of the Indian Ocean Fleet, they can be replenished on a priority basis! Wang Yuze made up his mind.
"Your Majesty, we're still on guard against the Americans. Since the U.S. Navy sent battleships to Britain, it was very likely that they would join the war. If the American fleet in Britain joins the list, then the Indian Ocean fleet will be under great pressure! Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo reminded. The US Navy appeared in the UK. Already a bad sign.
"Get in touch with the Germans and ask them to send a fleet to patrol the North Sea and hold off the Americans. The British invited the United States to defend the land. If Turkey is threatened, the US fleet will definitely not go to the Middle East! Wang Yuze said. Since the Germans want a piece of the pie from the oil revenues of the Middle East. Then they have to put it into action. If you want to get something for nothing, then Wang Yuze will not agree.
"Your Majesty, there is another problem that we have to guard against. In this battle, the empire once again defeated Britain and France, which undoubtedly showed the strength of the empire. Of course. Britain, France, the United States, Russia and other Entente countries are afraid, and I am afraid that our allies will also feel uneasy! The power of the empire has increased dramatically, for them. Presumably not a good thing! Chief of the General Staff Xiong Wu reminded. China and Germany have certainly come together because of common interests. However, if China is too strong, Germany will probably feel very uneasy. That's the case. On many issues, Germany may not be in line with China!
Wang Yuze's face became gloomy. He agrees with Xiong Wu's analysis of Chief of General Staff. Wilhelm II also had ambitions for the whole world. In the past, Germany supported China in order to seize the leadership of the world. However, the speed of China's development has exceeded Germany's expectations, and now China, in some respects, is already stronger than Germany. This will undoubtedly cause tension in Germany. An ally that is too strong is not a good thing for Germany. Even if the Entente can be defeated in the end, it will be difficult for Germany to gain the upper hand in the struggle for world hegemony in the future. This is also a huge threat to the German leadership.
"Whatever? Again, we ask Germany. If they don't, they don't want to get the slightest oil profit in the Middle East. Unless it is within our people, their hearts will be different, and we must be strong! Someday, we will have a greater power than the whole West! Then we won't have to fear them! Wang Yuze gritted his teeth and said.
"Your Majesty, at present, it seems that we do not have the strength to confront the entire West. Therefore, for Germany, we have to win over. After defeating Britain and France, we will slowly settle accounts with the Germans! Xiong Wu reminded.
"I know, I'm not going to be rash!" Wang Yuze said. The relationship between China and Germany is not only cooperative, but at the same time it is full of contradictions. It is the common goal of all to defeat the old colonial powers such as Britain and France and change the world pattern. But at the same time, China and Germany will not be resigned to being subservient. This will make it inevitable that there will be a war between China and Germany for the leadership of the world! Therefore, Wang Yuze knows that there will be times when Germany will not fully cooperate with China. However, Wang Yuze has also already thought that when the war breaks out, China will put the primary target on the United States, and then let Germany fight with Britain, France and Russia!
"We need to take the Suez Canal as much as we can, and even if the Americans join the war, it will have no impact on the war situation!" War Minister Cai Yunti yƬ said. As long as the squadron occupied the Suez Canal, it would be able to cut off the retreat of the Anglo-French forces. Even if the American fleet joined the British side in the battle, it would not be so easy to recapture the Suez Canal.
Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Let the Indian Ocean Fleet be prepared for a hard battle, strive to defeat the British fleet as soon as possible, and then land in Egypt and capture the Suez Canal." In addition, the Turkish Fleet's battlecruisers "Bai Qi" and "Meng Tian" immediately set off for the Middle East to provide support to the Indian Ocean Fleet. Finally, let the Pacific Fleet go out and cruise around the west coast of the United States to intimidate the Americans! "The two battle cruisers of the Turkish Fleet are the last mobile units of the Chinese Navy. Although the armor is slightly weak, it can still be used as a capital ship, but it is a disadvantage when it comes to bombardment with battleships. If you have to do it as a last resort, you can only do this! After all, although the battle cruiser is precious, it is even more important to capture the victory!
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Everybody was commanded. As we all know, if China wants to win the final victory, it seems that it still needs to continue to work hard!
On the evening of December 11, the royal palace in Cairo, the Khedif Abbasid II of Egypt, welcomed a special guest, a man dressed in traditional Arab robes, but with an oriental face. The place where the Khedif Abbasid II of Egypt received the visitors was also a secret secret room. All sides were guarded by royal guards loyal to Abbasid II, and no one else could get close!
"Welcome, friend from the East. Still, I want to know what exactly your identity is? Abbasid II sat on the couch and looked at a dark-skinned, middle-aged yellow man sitting across from him. Abbasid II is only twenty-eight years old this year, but he has already achieved great feats.
"Your Excellency the Khedive, my name is Zhou Yuan, and I am at the service of China. This time I came to see Your Excellency, on behalf of China, I want to make a deal with Your Excellency! Zhou Yuan said.
"Oh? Representing China? Do you have this right? Abbasid II looked incredulous. China's strength is known even as far away as the Middle East. What's more, now China is fighting with the Anglo-French forces next to Egypt, and it is not falling behind at all, which is why Abbasid II did not pay attention to it!
"All right, Your Excellency. He served for China's Military Intelligence Agency, with the rank of brigadier general, and was in charge of the CIA's affairs in the Middle East. I have come to see His Excellency the Khedive today, and I have received orders from above! Brigadier General Zhou Yuan said.
"So, what deal does China want to make with me?" Abbasid II asked. He began to slowly calculate in his heart. Is it possible for Egypt and himself to reap some benefits in this war? It would be great if with the help of the Chinese could get rid of the British control of Egypt!
"China wants Egypt to remain neutral in the next war! And we will support the independence of Egypt, and Your Excellency will become the Sultan of Egypt! Zhou Yuan said.
"Neutrality? Could it be that the squadron will also attack Egypt? As far as I know, your country's army is fighting against the Anglo-French forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the navy is also blocked out of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, right? Although Abbasid II was very impressed by Zhou Yuan's proposal, he was not willing to take the risk.
"Your Excellency's message is out of date. In this morning's naval battle, our navy has defeated the British and French navies, and all six battleships of the British and French navies have been sunk, and our country has not lost a single battleship! Zhou Yuan said proudly.
"What? Is this true? Abbasid II was shocked. The mighty Anglo-French navy, which failed so quickly. If this is really the case, perhaps, agreeing to the conditions of the Chinese is also a very good choice!