In fact, Wang Feng also considered occupying the Caucasus and extending his territory to the Black Sea coast, which is more suitable for exchanges with Europe, but is blind expansion really beneficial to China?

You must know that the ethnic composition of the Caucasus is very complex, the religions are also diverse, and there are Caucasus mountain ranges, such as the massacre and expulsion in the plains, which does not work in the Caucasus, and the local people can go up to the mountains to fight guerrillas, and Wang Feng does not want to incorporate the chaotic races of the Caucasus into China, although with China's overwhelming national strength, it can forcibly slaughter and drive out the local people, but this will not only bring a heavy burden to China, but also drive a large number of refugees into Europe, attracting a strong backlash from Europe.

However, when a large number of refugees affect Europe's security and the quality of life of Europeans, European countries will inevitably join hands to exert heavy pressure on China, and even follow China's example, arm those refugees behind their backs to fight against China, dragging China into the quagmire of guerrilla warfare.

History has long proven that the Caucasus, the Balkans, and Afghanistan, are all hot potatoes, a burden to the country, and a negative political asset.

The second is that if China advances its territory to the Black Sea coast, on the surface, it is indeed more convenient to communicate with Europe, but China has also formed a substantial border with Europe, and can no longer maintain its transcendent geographical advantage, the Chinese army can enter the Balkans within a few days, and then threaten a series of Central European countries such as Austria, and the Chinese Navy can also enter the Mediterranean Sea through the Black Sea, bringing a threat to all the countries bordering the Mediterranean, I am afraid that even Italy, which has a special friendship with China, does not want to see this happen. Not to mention other countries.

China in the eyes of European countries. It will also become another Ottoman Turkey or even another Russia, which is extremely detrimental to China.

Moreover, Ottoman Turkey and Iran will certainly ignite the flames and secretly fund anti-China forces, and these two countries will also change the decline of being suppressed by Europe and become the front line of confrontation with China, receiving a lot of support from Europe. Maybe there will be a chance for old trees to sprout new branches.

Unless China dares to start a world war to get out of the predicament of occupying the Caucasus, but the domestic people do not understand and support, and the political and military risks are difficult to predict, Wang Feng cannot gamble on the national fortune for the sake of the chicken-ribbed Caucasus, the most correct strategic choice is to set up a series of small countries in the Caucasus as a strategic buffer zone between China and Europe, and seek opportunities to wear down the national strength of Iran and Turkey.

In addition, since the occupation of Tsaritsyn by the Chinese and Eastern Russian coalition forces, China's short-lived military alliance with Iran and Turkey is also in danger of breaking down at any time. After all, the latter two countries are only aiming at the Caucasus, or even the land between the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea, which has been included in Chinese territory, in short, it is absolutely impossible for Moscow, which is deep in the heart of Europe, to help China attack Moscow in the spirit of internationalism.

As a result, relations between the three countries became delicate, and the outbreak of conflicts over the Caucasus became a hot topic in the European press, in fact, Turkey, Iran, and China in the eyes of Europeans. These three countries are not good goods, and fighting for three losses is the best outcome.

However, the conclusion of rational analysis is: Even if Iran unites with Turkey, it will not be China's opponent, so this time Wang Feng only took the Marines and warships through the Bosphorus Strait, which is equivalent to the last chance for Iran and Turkey to seize the initiative in the Caucasus, provided that. Either reach an agreement with Wang Feng through the exchange of major interests, or simply tear his face and coerce Wang Feng to sign an alliance under the city by force.

This is all the result of an explicit analysis by European newspapers, since the East Sea Fleet left Charleston, not to the North Atlantic. Instead, he sailed to the South Atlantic, and basically all of Europe guessed that Wang Feng's destination was Tsaritsyn, and when China reported to Turkey that the fleet needed to pass through the Bosphorus, it was even more certain, and analytical comments on China-Turkey and Sino-Iranian relations also followed.

Boss Chen didn't think that the two countries could come up with enough chips to exchange the Caucasus, he was only worried that the two countries would take risks and take a black road, you know, there is never a shortage of profiteers in the world, and there is never a shortage of gamblers, as long as the main force of the Chinese army is still hundreds of kilometers away, with superior forces to capture Wang Feng alive, then all the adventures are worth it.

"I know!" Wang Feng nodded: "If these two countries are honest, then hello, hello, everyone, it's just that all ethnic groups in the Caucasus are independent of each other, but if they dare to do anything crooked, I will give them a lesson that will never be forgotten, in short, before we attack Moscow with Eastern Russia, we must solve all our worries." “

Yang Shuijiao took it and said: "You have to be careful of the dog jumping over the wall, have you seen it, this Marmara Sea has built a lot of military fortresses along the side of Istanbul, I feel that the muzzle of the cannon is facing us, you don't want to be taken hostage, then you will lose face." “

Wang Feng smiled slightly, did not speak, but looked forward.

In the port ahead, two small warships suddenly appeared and raised flags, asking to guide the fleet forward.

Boss Chen looked at Wang Feng, Wang Feng nodded slightly, so he waved his hand: "Keep up!" ”

The huge fleet slowly moved forward, rounding Istanbul and heading north for the Golden Horn.

The Golden Horn is a natural harbor with a length of only seven kilometers, with locks at the entrance, forts on both sides of the north and south, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and a two-story wall at the end of the bay on the west side, and a trench more than 30 meters deep outside the city.

Boss Chen couldn't help reminding: "Commander-in-chief, be careful, this terrain is the most suitable for ambushes, but our ships are strong and artillery, I'm afraid Turkey is not too sure, so ...... Maybe they will resort to other means. “

Sure enough, as soon as Boss Chen's voice fell, an officer on the guide ship in front of him turned around and said loudly in English: "Your Majesty the Emperor of China, the water depth of the Golden Horn is shallow, and it is difficult to moor large ships, please let ships of more than 2,000 tons be anchored in Krisopoli on the other side of the entrance of the strait." “

The East China Sea Fleet's warships are all more than 2,000 tons, and there are icebreakers and a few transport ships that are more than 2,000 tons, which means that those who can enter the Golden Horn and dock are small and medium-sized transport ships with little force value.

"It's coming!" Boss Chen smiled coldly, and then said loudly: "Since the Golden Horn is inconvenient to moor, then we will dock in the Sea of Marmara, on the side of Istanbul, and ask your country to make arrangements quickly." “

Zhou Xiuying muttered: "The calculation is not bad, as soon as the lock falls, doesn't our emperor even have nowhere to run, fire artillery from the outside to attack, and I am afraid of being injured by mistake, so I can only be caught in the urn, I guess the Turks will not agree." “

Wang Feng was dissatisfied: "Big sister, who are you scolding?" ”

"Humph!" Zhou Xiuying snorted lightly. (To be continued.) )

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