From the end of March to April 1857, a series of games were played around the emergence of super oil fields in the Persian Gulf, the Chinese Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and the German Empire. Originally, it was the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, now it belongs to the Empire. Then, the resources found in these lands also undoubtedly belong to the empire. If the empire is just a small country, of course, it can't keep the oil here. But how is it possible that the empire is now the world's largest power, and other countries want to take away the oil from the Persian Gulf?

It is true that such actions and attitudes of the Reich would have angered the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire. However, with the current force of the Empire, there is no need to fear them at all. What's more, as long as the empire firmly holds the resource of oil in its hands, the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire have no way to take the empire. After all, as long as the empire stuck their necks and didn't let them sell oil or refined products, it was enough to take a heavy toll on their economic and military strength.

As time went on, when the Ottoman Empire and the German Empire became more and more dependent on oil, it was time for them to put their lives in the hands of the Empire. It can be said that if the empire can properly use its oil resources, it can even firmly hold its world hegemony without going to war. Don't even think of challenging the Empire from any of the other countries!

The Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire see? The attitude of the empire is very resolute, even if they exert pressure, the empire will not back down. So, they had to think of something else. Both countries need a lot of oil. Among them, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was the enormous wealth brought by the red oil. The German Empire, on the other hand, did not want to be stuck in the neck by the Reich. So. Both countries want to be involved in oil development in the Persian Gulf.

With this in mind, on the morning of April 2, 1857. Hassan, the Ottoman ambassador to China, and Klaus, the German ambassador to China, once again visited Wei Yuan, the foreign minister of the Chinese Empire, and proposed their new plans, hoping to achieve their goals.

"Your Excellency, with regard to sovereignty over the Persian Gulf and Iraq, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is willing to give it up. After all, it was our mistakes that led us to transfer the territories of these two places. Given the relationship between our two countries, we don't want to dwell on this issue anymore. However, the Ottoman Empire wanted to be involved in the oil development of the Persian Gulf. We are willing to form a joint venture with the Chinese Empire to jointly extract oil from the Persian Gulf. That's the case. It is undoubtedly very beneficial for both of our countries. The Ottoman Turkish Empire could provide a large amount of money for the construction of the Persian Gulf, while also ensuring the stability of the Persian Gulf. Ambassador Hassan said. Since you don't want to go back to the Persian Gulf and Iraq, you might as well join in and get a piece of the pie. In this way, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would not have gained nothing.

Of course, many people in the Ottoman Turkish Empire believed that the oil of the Persian Gulf was a gift from Allah. The Chinese Empire used despicable and shameless means to steal these gifts. Of course, they want to retake it if they can. It's just that there is no way to do it now, but to find a way to earn some of the benefits first. If you have the chance, find a way to reclaim this territory.

But. To Ambassador Hassan's disappointment, Wei Yuan, the Foreign Minister of the Chinese Empire, shook his head.

"The empire is not short of money and technology, and is more capable of maintaining peace in the Persian Gulf. Therefore, the Chinese Empire did not need the Ottoman Turkish Empire to join in. On our own. It's already enough to develop oil in the Persian Gulf! "Obviously, the Chinese Empire was able to monopolize the interests of the Persian Gulf, so why should it give a part to other empires? Though. Eating alone is not a good habit. But there is no need to be compassionate in state-to-state interactions. As long as there is enough strength. You should swallow all the benefits in one gulp.

"This, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. Don't you need to think about it again? Perhaps, His Majesty the Emperor will accept our kindness! "Ambassador Hassan is still a little reluctant. After all, this was already the minimum requirement for the Ottoman Turkish Empire. If the Chinese Empire still refuses, then the relationship between the two countries will probably only break down, and there will be no possibility of war.

"Your Excellency, I will convey the request of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to His Majesty the Emperor. However, I need to tell you that please don't get your hopes up too much. Wei Yuan said coldly.

Ambassador Hassan nodded, as the ambassador of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to China, he certainly knew the attitude of the Chinese Empire. In particular, Long Yufei, the emperor of the Chinese Empire, was simply a greedy guy. It's already a good thing that you don't want to plunder the interests of others. It is even more impossible for someone else to snatch meat from his bowl to eat.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, the German Empire also has a small request, I hope the Chinese Empire will agree!" Klaus, the ambassador of the German Reich to China, also said. Although, from Wei Yuan's previous expression, he had already seen that it was not very likely that the Chinese Empire would agree to Germany's demands. However, for the sake of Germany, he also had to work hard.

"Your Excellency, Ambassador, please speak!" Wei Yuan nodded. He knew that these Germans were also coming for the oil of the Persian Gulf.

"Your Excellency, the German Empire wishes to be granted prospecting rights in the Persian Gulf, and we can pay a portion of the cash to the Chinese Empire to buy the prospecting rights in some places. I hope that the Chinese Empire will accede to our request in view of the friendly relations between our two countries! Ambassador Klaus said. If Germany could have their own oil fields in the Persian Gulf, they would be able to extract the oil and ship it back. In this case, the cost of establishing a national oil reserve system in Germany would be much smaller.

"Your Excellency, I will report to His Majesty the Emperor!" Wei Yuan said expressionlessly. These Germans have never been a good thing. Behind the Ottoman Turkish Empire, there must have been their backing. Otherwise, how could the Ottoman Turkish Empire be so bold. Now, they're making their own claims. But the fundamental national policy established by the Reich was to suppress the German Empire and ensure the Reich's world hegemony. How could the Reich involve the German Empire in the oil exploitation of the Persian Gulf? Isn't this asking for trouble for yourself?

"Well, then thank you, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary!" Ambassador Klaus said. Of course, as an experienced diplomat, he also knew that the Chinese Empire was simply perfunctory to them. It's just that he can't help it. Who said that the Persian Gulf is now in the hands of the Chinese Empire?

In the afternoon of the same day, Wei Yuan, the Imperial Foreign Minister, went to the Imperial Palace to meet with the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei and presented him with the latest demands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire.

"Your Majesty, both the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire wanted to be part of the oil development in the Persian Gulf. The Ottoman Turkish Empire wanted to be able to share the oil resources of the Persian Gulf by entering a joint venture with the Empire. They can use some of the money and the stability of the Persian Gulf as a bargaining chip, and they can also give up their claims to the Persian Gulf and Iraq, at least temporarily. The German Empire, on the other hand, wanted to acquire prospecting rights. It is clear that the German Empire wanted to get oil from the Persian Gulf so as not to be stuck by the Empire! Wei Yuan said, and at the same time, he also stated the results of his analysis.

"Hmmm! This is probably the real requirement of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire! They never thought that the empire would really return the Persian Gulf and Iraq, they just wanted a piece of the Persian Gulf's oil resources. Long Yufei said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, are we going to accede to their request?" Prime Minister Lin Zihao asked. If the demands of the two countries are granted, then the crisis in the Persian Gulf can be resolved. However, in this case, the empire wants to share part of the benefits, which is undoubtedly to damage the interests of the empire. Similarly, the Reich's plan to use oil resources to hold the German Empire in the back of the game was aborted.

"No, of course not! The oil of the Persian Gulf is all reichal, which is an important guarantee that the empire will continue to lead the world for hundreds of years to come. What's more, in the next war, the Empire needs to use oil resources to fight those enemies of the Empire! Long Yufei shook his head again and again.

However, if the Reich did not accede to this demand of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire, it would inevitably make the two countries hostile to the Reich, and even lead the two countries to unite against the Reich. In that case, the empire will face an even greater threat in future wars! Lin Zihao said.

"In any case, the German Empire is destined to become an enemy of the Empire, and even if the Empire shares the oil resources of the Persian Gulf with them, it will not change that. On the contrary, it would make the German Empire stronger. In the future, in order to defeat them, the empire will pay an even greater price. And the Ottoman Turkish Empire, albeit one of the great powers. However, I don't see any other advantages in them than demographic advantages. Even if the two of them were united, we would still be able to defeat them if we gave the empire some time to develop. In the next unauthorized operation, you can get rid of them once and for all! Long Yufei has great confidence in the future. (To be continued......)

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