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"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, is this France threatening Egypt?" Abbasid said coldly...... As early as the Napoleonic period, France invaded Egypt. Despite the last war of the European powers against Egypt, France did not participate. But the relationship between France and Egypt is by no means good. Now, the French Foreign Minister, Count Molay, is openly threatening Egypt, which makes the Abbasid very dissatisfied. Even though Egypt was a small country with a population of just over four million, relations with the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire were very tense. However, after all, they are considered a regional power, and the new 6th Army also has 180,000 people, and if they face war, it is not difficult to expand the army to 100,000.

"No, no! This is not a threat, but an exhortation. This time the canal is dug and it is inevitable, and if Egypt blocks it, then we can only solve it in the simplest way. I think that each of the four of us would like to have a colony in the Middle East. Said the Count of Morai. France was very concerned about colonizing Egypt. However, this is unlikely to happen. Other countries are eyeing this. In addition, the original "London Agreement" stipulated the status of Egypt. If it is destroyed, it will definitely be attacked by other countries.

Abbas's face suddenly became gloomy. The French Foreign Secretary, Count Molay, was so direct, but he had no reason to refute it. He also knows the importance of canal digging. Therefore, I know what the consequences will be if I block it. If you don't do it well, these four powers. It would really wipe out Egypt altogether. After all, it's not that hard for them.

Guo Mingquan, the ambassador of the Chinese Empire to France, Sir Polk, the British ambassador to France, and Viscount Fernand, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to France, did not speak out against it. It is clear that they all agree with the words of the French Foreign Secretary, Count Molay. Especially Viscount Fernand. There is a look of eagerness in his eyes. Obviously, Egypt is the closest country to Egypt if it refuses. The Kingdom of Spain was undoubtedly the quickest to attack Egypt. Moreover, Viscount Fernand also believed that with the support of the Chinese Empire, the Spanish army would be able to capture all of Egypt. and kept all of Egypt. When the time comes. The Kingdom of Spain was able to regain its overseas colonies. This would be great news for the clean Spanish kingdom that had been lost to the overseas colonies. Therefore, Viscount Fernand wished that the Abbasids would be able to refuse the request of the canal to open a company.

"Allah, these heretics are really greedy! I almost fell for them. Seeing the looks of the crowd, Abbasid came to his senses. Indeed, Egypt's strength is not weak. But that's just for countries near the Middle East. In the eyes of the world's great powers, they are nothing at all. Once the request of China, Britain, France and Spain is refused. I'm afraid it's time for the armies of these countries to invade Egypt. At that time, Egypt will inevitably become a colony. And this. It was also something that the Abbasids could never accept.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Egypt has absolutely no intention of blocking the opening of the canal. However, it is also clear to everyone that Egypt nominally belonged to Ottoman Turkey. If Egypt had privately handed over the right to dig the canal to the canal company, it would certainly cause dissatisfaction with the Ottoman Empire. After racking his brains for a delay, the Abbasid hurriedly said to several representatives of the canal company, hoping that this would stop them.

"The Ottoman Empire? Ignore their opinions. If Abdul. If Majid I has an opinion, our army will shut him up. Said the French Foreign Secretary, Count Molay. It was enough not even to send troops to the Ottoman Empire for Abdul. Mejid I shut up. The Ottoman Empire was pro-Anglo-French in nature. In all the Russian invasions, the Ottoman Empire might have been destroyed by the greedy Russians if it had not been for the support of Britain and France. Therefore, it is estimated that if the army is not used, it will be enough to directly threaten it.

Abbasid nodded, he knew that in front of Britain and France, the Ottoman Empire would not dare to do anything at all. This is the power of a great power, and how he hopes that Egypt will also become a first-class world power!

"Ladies and gentlemen, but I still think that five percent of the shares is not much, and the countries should give Egypt a little more compensation?" Abbas said. He still gave up hope that he would be able to get some additional benefits from China, Britain, France and Spain.

"What compensation?" Guo Mingquan, the ambassador of the Chinese Empire to France, asked. The shares of the Canal Company have been clearly determined. At the beginning, even the Russians wanted to, let alone a small local government like Egypt.

"Your Excellency, I hope that countries will give Egypt an interest-free loan, not too much, only five million pounds. In addition, Egypt hopes to be able to obtain a number of advanced equipment. Abbas said. Since there is no way to think about the shares, then he hopes to get some practical benefits. The Egyptian government is now heavily indebted, and if it can get an interest-free loan of five million pounds, Egypt will be able to solve the problem it is facing. In addition, after obtaining advanced weapons and equipment, Egypt's military strength will be improved again. This is of great help in ensuring the strength of Egypt.

"An interest-free loan of five million pounds? Is this a lion's mouth? Advanced weapons and equipment, even if we support you list, can you use it? "Representatives of several canal companies began to round up. Five million pounds is not a small amount!

"Lord Abbasid, we need to counsel!" Guo Mingquan, the ambassador of the Chinese Empire to France, said.

"Okay, as you wish. If you need any services, you can do them all. Abbasid pointed to the women in traditional Arabic gauze skirts.

"Haha, Your Excellency's kindness, we will understand it." Guo Mingquan said with a smile.

After the Abbasids left, the representatives of the canal companies began to deliberate. Although everyone's opinions were a little different, after discussion, we were able to reach an agreement. The £5,000,000,000 interest-free loan was too large and was eventually set at £4,million. China, Britain, France, and Spain, each contributing £1 million. In addition, in terms of weapons, the French government could provide them with a sum of arms and ammunition. Even the weapons of the French 6th Army were reequipped, but their performance was much better than that of the Egyptian Viscount.

Once this disagreement is resolved, the problem is well resolved. The next day, February 6, 1846, the representatives of China, Britain, France, and Spain and the Governor of Egypt, Mohammed . Abbasid signed the agreement. The agreement stipulates that the Canal Development Company has the right to build canals on Egyptian territory. The family of the Governor of Egypt owns a five-percent stake in the Canal Company. China, Britain, France, and Spain pledged not to invade Egypt and to guarantee Egypt's security. In addition, the agreement also stipulates that China, Britain, France, and Spain will provide Egypt with an interest-free loan of 4 million pounds within one year, and provide Egypt with 10,000 new rifles, etc.

After obtaining the right to dig the canal, the canal opening company finally completed the preliminary preparations, and then it was time to start recruiting personnel to dig the canal. The engineers needed could be recruited from China, Britain, France, and Spain, while the required laborers were recruited from Egyptians, or prisoners of war and slaves were imported into the canal project area by other means, so that the canal could be completed within five years.

It's just that what the representatives of the canal company did not expect was that Egypt had just been settled, and as a result, the Ottoman Turkish Empire jumped out again. While the representatives of the Canal Company were still on their way back to Paris, the Ottoman Turkish Minister in France made a stern request to the French government that the canal was built on the territory of the Ottoman Empire, and that the Canal Company must therefore give at least 10 percent of the shares of the Ottoman Empire, otherwise the canal would not be allowed to be built in the Middle East.

The demands of the Ottoman Empire made the representatives of the canal company very angry. And this also directly leads to the consequences of the strictest zhòng.

The French government harshly rebuked the Ottoman Empire and said that if the Ottoman Empire dared to obstruct the construction of the canal, France would use all necessary means to fight the Ottoman Empire, including war.

The Kingdom of Spain followed suit, and Spain had been dormant on the international stage for too long to have such an opportunity to express itself. Queen Isabella II of the Kingdom of Spain said that the Kingdom of Spain could accompany France in sending troops.

The Chinese Empire and Great Britain also issued harshly worded diplomatic statements warning the Ottoman Empire not to play with fire.

The resolute attitude of China, Britain, France and Spain made the Ottoman Sultan Abdul. Mejid I was furious, and in impulse, he made some radical remarks. Abdul. Mejid I claimed that the Ottoman Empire would not be afraid of any provocation or threat, and that any attack on the Ottoman Empire would end in failure.

It was for this reason that the French Navy sent a fleet of 1o new warships as the main force to the Mediterranean, which, after the convergence of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Fleet of the Spanish Navy, began to go to the eastern Mediterranean. A total of 16 new steam warships, mighty and mighty, went to the Ottoman Empire to kill, which put great pressure on the Ottoman Empire. The main naval force of the Ottoman Empire had long since been destroyed, and the rebuilt navy was too weak to compete with the combined fleets of France and Spain. (To be continued......)

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