After the Chinese Empire annexed Central Asia and established the Western Xinjiang Province. In order to stabilize the control of the Dìng Empire over Central Asia, it began to emigrate to Central Asia. Despite the harsh climate of Central Asia, the riverine region and the Ferghana basin are still habitable. In addition, the soil in these places is fertile, which is suitable for the development of agricultural civilization. The empire planned to emigrate five million to Central Asia, bringing the total population of Western Xinjiang Province to more than 10 million.

The 2nd Army of the Imperial Army was fully stationed in Central Asia, which put great pressure on Russia and Britain. Russia deployed a large number of troops in the western Kazakh steppe, as well as on the Orenburg line in the north. Similarly, the British Indian colonies mobilized large numbers of troops into the Kingdom of Afghanistan to defend against the southward expansion of the Chinese Empire.

It can be said that the situation in the entire Central Asian region has become very tense. In order to curb the expansion of the Chinese Empire, Britain and Russia have formed a faint alliance. On the issue of Central Asia, the two countries joined forces against the Chinese Empire.

Time passed slowly, and the wheels of history rolled forward.

On December 2, 1849, the President of the Second French Republic, Charles Murphy. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte staged a coup d'état, promulgated a new constitution, and strengthened the power of the president. Subsequently, France held a referendum on whether to restore the monarchy, and the vast majority of French voted in favor. Shire. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte became Emperor of the Second French Empire and was called Napoleon III.

According to the new imperial constitution, the emperor was the head of state, commanded the army, declared war, made peace, formed alliances, concluded treaties and amnesties, appointed government and local officials, and approved public works. The power to decide whether to send a bill to the Legislative Council for discussion. The imperial legislative system was divided into three parts: the Senate was appointed by the emperor and consisted of about 50 members, whose task was to uphold the constitution and ensure the emperor's rule. It prepares bills and reviews amendments to ordinances; All French men who have reached the age of 21 and have resided in a place for more than half a year have the right to vote, and the Legislative Council is composed of more than 200 elected members, its chairman and vice-president are appointed by the Emperor, and the Legislative Council has only the right to discuss and vote on bills; The Senate was appointed by the emperor and consisted of about 100 princes, marshals and bishops to approve the decrees of the Legislative Council. The ministers carried out the emperor's orders and were each responsible to the emperor. The Senate supervises the provincial governors. Local power is in the hands of the provincial governors, who lead the provincial police. Control public opinion.

The Second French Empire pursued an economic policy that promoted the development of capitalist industry and commerce, established large industries, and in heavy industry, machine production generally replaced manual labor, production continued to be concentrated, and the transportation industry developed rapidly. France completed the Industrial Revolution. The development of financial capital is particularly prominent, and Paris has become one of the world's financial centers.

Napoleon III also reshuffled the government, promoting those who were loyal to him to power in France. The Prime Minister of the Government is headed by Emile. Olivier served as Foreign Minister Alexandre. Colona. Count Valevsky held the post, and the Minister of the Interior was C-A-L. Morny. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is A-M. Fulder. A.J. Saint-Arnault, Minister of War, and Count Reye, Minister of the Admiralty.

With the establishment of the Second French Empire, the Bonaparte family once again firmly controlled France. And, under the leadership of Napoleon III, France began to develop rapidly. Because of the disagreements with the Chinese Empire during the North American War, France had turned its back on its alliance with the Chinese Empire in favor of Great Britain. On the European continent, Britain and France are getting closer and closer. Together with Russia, which was regaining its strength, almost all of Europe fell under their influence.

Other than that. With the support of the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Kingdom of Belgium, the three countries also became closer. The Kingdom of Prussia was still actively courting the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The intention allowed them to have the strength to stand up to Britain and France. The situation across Europe has become more tense. The atmosphere of antagonism is also becoming more and more strict.

The year 1850 was 1850, and the whole of 1850 was relatively peaceful. Countries have focused their efforts on domestic development. The other is to find as many allies as possible so that we can occupy an advantageous position in the future world situation.

In the second half of 1850, after more than four years of construction, the Suez Canal was officially opened. For this reason, the Chinese Empire, Britain, France, the Kingdom of Spain and Egypt, which owned shares in the canal, paid more than 20 million pounds for the project. Again, this is due to the large number of local laborers employed. According to incomplete statistics, at least more than 100,000 Egyptian laborers died on the construction site of the canal.

The Suez Canal, with a total length of 190 kilometers, has greatly shortened the distance between the east and the west. The canal allowed north-south water transport between Europe and Asia without having to bypass Cape Storm (Cape of Good Hope) at the southern tip of Africa, greatly saving the voyage. A voyage from the port of London in the United Kingdom or the port of Marseille in France to the port of Mumbai in India can shorten the total voyage by 43% and 56% respectively via the Suez Canal than around the Cape of Good Hope. The distance between the port of Jeddah and the port of Constanta on the Black Sea in Saudi Arabia is 11,771 miles around the Cape of Good Hope, while the distance through the Suez Canal is only 1,698 miles, saving 86% of the distance.

As far back as the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Pharaoh Sinusel III ordered the digging of an "east-west" canal connecting the Red Sea with the Nile in order to conduct direct trade by overland flat-bottomed boats. Some evidence suggests that the canal survived at least until the time of Ramses II in the 13th century BC, when it was then abandoned.

The Suez Canal was regained by Ptolemy II around 250 BC. It was continuously improved, destroyed, and rebuilt over the next millennium until it was finally abandoned in the 8th century AD by the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur of the Arab Empire.

Late 18th century Napoleon. When Bonaparte occupied Egypt, he planned to build a canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. However, due to the French erroneous calculations that the Red Sea was higher than the Mediterranean, which meant that it was impossible to build a canal without locks, Napoleon abandoned the plan and left Egypt in a confrontation with the British.

It was not until the Emperor of the Chinese Empire proposed the construction of the Suez Canal during his visit to Europe. This view was positively echoed by the Kingdom of France and Spain. Subsequently, the British wanted to join in, which eventually led to the establishment of the Canal Development Company. It was only under the influence of several large powers that the canal was able to be built smoothly.

On November 15, 1850, representatives of the Chinese Empire, Great Britain, France, the Kingdom of Spain and Egypt gathered at Port Said at the northern end of the Suez Canal to preside over the opening ceremony of the canal.

The Chinese Empire was represented by Wei Yuan, the Imperial Foreign Secretary, the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Granville, France, the Count of Valewski, and the Kingdom of Spain was represented by José. Morality. Salamanca, while the Egyptian side was represented by the Viceroy of Egypt, Abbas I. Two months ago, Muhammad, who ruled Egypt. Governor Ali had died, and Abbasid I, the grandson of Governor Muhammad Ali.

"Distinguished gentlemen, we have created a miracle in the history of mankind. The 190-kilometer-long canal was dug in just over four years. This is absolutely unique in the world's industrial history. From today onwards, the exchanges between the East and the West will be greatly shortened. The voyage from the Chinese Empire to Europe would be shortened to a month later. This will greatly promote the exchange and connection between the East and the West! As the largest shareholder of the canal, Wei Yuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, took the stage to deliver a speech for the opening of the canal.

It's just that when Wei Yuan was speaking on the stage, the British Foreign Secretary, Earl Granville, and the French Foreign Secretary, Count Valewski, were whispering, and both of them had disdainful smiles on their faces. Although, the Chinese Empire is the largest shareholder of the canal, with thirty-two percent of the shares. However, Britain owns 28 percent of the canal, and France also owns 25 percent. Combined, the two countries already own 53 percent of the shares in the canal, and they already have an absolute controlling stake.

Legally, Britain and France could unite to decide all the affairs of the Canal Development Company. Of course, the two countries did not dare to press the Chinese Empire excessively, otherwise, who knows what kind of radical reaction the Chinese Empire would make?

After all, in 1848, the Chinese Empire seized Socotra from the British and established a naval base in Tajoura Bay. These two naval bases allow the Chinese Navy to lightly block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden, blocking the exit of the canal. If the situation is not right, the canal will be scrapped once the Chinese Imperial Navy blocks the exit of the canal.

Of course, Britain and France were not to be outdone, and built naval bases in Somalia to confront the Chinese Empire.

Abbasid I, the governor of Egypt, sat down and looked at Wei Yuan, the foreign minister of the Chinese Empire, and the foreign ministers of Britain, France, and Spain, who were talking eloquently on the stage. There was anger and resentment in his eyes. The Suez Canal was built on Egyptian soil, but Egypt has only a five-percent stake. In order to build the canal, more than 100,000 Egyptian laborers were exhausted to death. This is a complete disgrace for Egypt. The young and vigorous Abbas I was eager to immediately send troops to seize the ownership of the Suez Canal. But, he knew, it wasn't possible. If Egypt dares to make any moves, the Chinese Empire, Britain, France, and the Kingdom of Spain will definitely send troops to pacify Egypt immediately.

Egypt, which is weak and small, simply does not have the strength to confront several big countries. All he can do now is endure and wait for time. He believed that China, Britain, France, and Spain would certainly start a struggle for the sake of competing for greater interests. When the time comes, it will be Egypt's chance. (To be continued......)

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