Fouad of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Pasha himself led an army of 300,000 men to Jerusalem and commanded the suppression of Egypt. Among them, 100,000 troops strengthened the defense of the Palestinian areas and at the same time alerted the direction of the Arabian Peninsula. If there is any movement in the kingdom of Najd, they will quickly send troops to suppress it. At the same time, it can also be used as a backup force for combat forces in Egypt.

Fouad. The Pasha believed that 200,000 elite troops would be enough to destroy Egypt. After all, the current army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is no longer what it used to be. After being tempered by the world war, their combat effectiveness has increased a lot. Compared with the Egyptian army, it naturally has the upper hand. Although Egypt is now also actively expanding its armaments, Fouad . Pasha believed that the rabble during the hastily formation would simply not be able to confront the elite army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

At the same time, the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire also set off for the area of the mouth of the Nile, preparing for an attack on Alexandria and other important Egyptian cities. If there is an opportunity, it will directly cover the landing of the troops of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the Nile Delta, launch an attack on Cairo, and uproot the people of the Muhammad family. Although the naval strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was not very strong, there was no problem in dealing with the Egyptians. The premise is that the Chinese Empire will not intervene. Otherwise, this little bit of the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy is simply not enough to see. However, the support of the German Empire gave the Ottoman Turkish Empire more confidence.

The navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was pouring out this time, with four 'Brandenburg-class' battleships purchased from Germany, two 'Xihan-class' battleships and three 'Qin-class' battleships all sorted. If the other two 'Caesars. If the Frederick III class battleships can enter service. Surely they will be sent to Egypt as well. It's a pity that it will have to wait until the second half of the year. These two battleships, with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons and armed with five twin 343-mm guns, will enter service. But. Even then, nine advanced battleships were enough to deal with the Egyptians.

The Ottoman Turks sent troops to suppress Egypt, which made the situation in the entire Middle East even more tense. Countless countries have their eyes focused on this. The forces in the Ottoman Empire that had been preparing to rebel were also waiting for the outcome of the battle. If the Egyptian army could win, or if it could withstand the Ottoman Turkish attack, they would not hesitate to rise up against the Ottoman Turkish Empire. If Egypt fails, they may have to reconsider. After all, it is their own interests that matter.

Ismail, who had just succeeded to the throne of the Pasha of Egypt, led his army to the Sinai Peninsula on the one hand. Prepare here to fight the army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. On the other hand, it is to ask for help from the Chinese Empire. The Ottoman Turks' dispatched army, Ismail was confident that it would be able to resist. However, with the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, he had nothing to do. Under such circumstances, the Chinese Empire would naturally not sit idly by. Plotting the independence of Egypt from the Ottoman Turkish Empire was originally a plan of the Chinese Empire. If Egypt could succeed, it would be a heavy blow to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In fact, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would no longer pose a threat to the Chinese Empire.

After a month of military expansion. The Egyptian army has grown from 200,000 to 300,000. Another 200,000 people are being trained. This time, the 300,000-strong army led by Ismail was the main army of Egypt. As long as they can defeat the invading Ottoman Turkish army in Sinai, they will win. When the time comes. Combined with the cooperation of other countries and rebel forces, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would be completely finished. As for the defense of the Nile Delta, Ismail can only trust the Chinese Navy.

"陛xià. The Ottoman Empire sent troops, and the army gathered in Palestine. Of these, 200,000 are on their way to Egypt, while the other 100,000 are serving as reserves. The navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was also making its way to the Nile Delta. Ismail wants us to be able to intercept the naval forces of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Keep the Nile Delta. General Liu Zhongming, Chief of the General Staff, said.

"The Nile Delta is the most important core area of Egypt, and if the Nile Delta is attacked, or if it falls, Ismail will be finished. As our allies, the Empire will naturally accede to their requests. In this way, the navy was sent to the Nile Delta, a no-navigation zone was established on the grounds of protecting the safety of the canal, and the Ottoman Turkish Navy was prohibited from attacking the Nile Delta. Long Yufei said. Although, this reason is somewhat far-fetched and is likely to lead to the displeasure of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, the empire doesn't care about any of this anymore. Anyway, the empire already made the Ottoman Turkish Empire an enemy. Wasn't this planning of the Egyptian rebellion to weaken the Ottoman Turkish Empire?

"Yes, Your Majesty! Then we will send the 11th Fleet to the eastern Mediterranean, and then contact the Spanish Navy to operate together. In this case, it is enough to deter the Ottoman Turkish Empire Navy! Admiral Liu Zhongming said. The Reich's 5th Fleet was to monitor the German Navy in the North Sea, and it was not to act rashly. Therefore, it is only possible to mobilize the 1st Fleet and the navies of its allies.

"Hmm!" Long Yufei nodded. With the strength of the 11th Squadron of the Imperial Navy, it was enough to deter the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Navy. At present, the 11th Squadron of the Imperial Navy has a total of two 'Eastern Han class' battleships, two 'early Tang class' battleships, two 'Middle Tang class' battleships, two 'Late Tang class' battleships and two 'Northern Song Dynasty-class' battleships, a total of ten cutting-edge battleships, six heavy cruisers, dozens of light cruisers and destroyers, and more than ten submarines. In the second half of the year, there will be two more 'Southern Song class' battleships to join the 11th Fleet, which will make their combat power even stronger. Even a single face against the Ottoman Turkish Navy would have been enough to wipe them out.

In early July 1861, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire announced that the Empire was very concerned about the ongoing war in the Middle East and did not want the war to affect the navigation of the Suez Canal. Therefore, the Imperial Navy was to set up a no-navigation zone in the northern part of the Suez Canal, at the mouth of the Nile, and forbade warships of any country to enter this area until the end of the war. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation against the Empire, and the Imperial Navy has the right to sink all these warships. As soon as the news from the Imperial Foreign Office was released, ten battleships of the 11th Squadron of the Imperial Navy had already entered the Suez Canal.

The Kingdom of Spain also announced the call for the establishment of a no-sail zone in response to the Chinese Empire, and the main force of the Spanish naval fleet was also on its way to the eastern Mediterranean. With the transfer of the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy to the North Sea, the Spanish Navy also deployed its main forces in the Mediterranean. Moreover, they had already identified the main hypothetical enemy as the Ottoman Turkish Navy. This time, the main force of the Spanish navy moved eastward, and it was just the opportunity to find out the strength of the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Navy.

The Spanish Navy's four 'Chu Tang-class' battleships, four 'Western Han-class' battleships and four 'Qin-class' battleships were all dispatched. If it were combined with the 11th Fleet of the Chinese Navy, there would be a total of 22 battleships, which was an overwhelming advantage over the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

"Bastard! Those damned Chinese, they are going to brazenly meddle in the war in the Middle East! "Ottoman Sultan Abdul. Mejid I roared angrily, and the fine porcelain in the palace was shattered by him.

The ministers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire were all silent. They did not expect that the Chinese Empire would intervene directly. When the Chinese and Spanish navies arrived at the mouth of the Nile, it was impossible for the Ottoman Turkish navy to launch an attack on the Nile Delta. The Chinese Empire definitely had the courage to wipe out the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

The Ottoman Turks managed to develop a powerful navy, and they certainly did not want to be destroyed by the Chinese.

"Your Majesty, the safest way is to give up marching by sea, so that the Chinese can avoid conflict!" Mustafa. Lester. Pasha built yì road. After all, the Chinese Empire had forcibly set up a no-sail zone, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire had no ability to resist at all.

"No, you can't compromise like that. Otherwise, what would the outside world think of the Ottoman Turkish Empire? Aren't those damned rebels demoralized by this? "Abdul. Mejid I shook his head. He knew that this was a means for the Chinese Empire to support the Egyptians. If the Ottoman navy had returned in vain, it would have left the Egyptians with no worries. At that time, even if the Ottoman Turkish Empire defeated Egypt, it would definitely pay a huge price.

"Your Majesty, we can test the Chinese. If they are just putting on a show, then we will continue with our original plan to attack the Nile Delta. If the Chinese have a tough attitude, we have no choice but to compromise! "Ali. Pasha also said. This is the best way, after all, the Ottoman Turkish Empire does not dare to really confront the Chinese Empire. For them, there is only harm, not the slightest benefit.

"Okay, just do what you say! We must let the Chinese see our determination! "Abdul. Mejid I said with a dark face. (To be continued......)

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