Due to geographical constraints, it is impossible for the Chinese Empire to deploy too many troops in the Persian Gulf region, but its importance here is undoubted. With oil resources becoming more and more important, the annual consumption of oil by the Chinese Empire doubled. Therefore, controlling this place can ensure the future energy security of the empire. At the same time, when Europe is also using a lot of oil, the Persian Gulf can also play a role in jamming the enemy's neck. In this way, the interests of the empire can undoubtedly be ensured.

Although the empire deployed only one marine brigade near the Persian Gulf, it was only about 6,000 people. However, the task of this marine brigade was not to confront the Ottoman Turkish Empire, but to focus on securing the oil fields and suppressing any Arab revolts that might arise. As for dealing with the Ottoman Turkish Empire, it was left to the army. The Imperial Army deployed an infantry corps in Iraq, which was small but capable of containing the threat of the Ottoman Empire. If the Ottoman Turkish Empire really had other intentions, the Imperial Army could send more troops to Iraq from both Central Asia and by sea.

The main task of protecting the Persian Gulf is still carried out by the Navy. The home port of the 11th Squadron of the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy was located in the Persian Gulf. The 11th Special Fleet consisted of two 'Eastern Han-class' battleships, as well as three 'Star-class' cruisers and four 'Earth-shattering' destroyers, which was already equivalent to half the combat power of the Imperial Navy's 1st Fleet. At a time when the number of warships of the Imperial Navy was insufficient, such a powerful fleet was able to be stationed in the Persian Gulf, which shows the importance of the Empire to the Persian Gulf.

Other than that. The 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy was also divided into the 51st and 52nd Fleets, which almost divided the ships of the 5th Fleet. Thereinto. The 51st Fleet was stationed in the Mediterranean, and the 52nd Fleet was stationed in the Atlantic. Merely. Now the number of warships in the Imperial Navy is too small, and after being divided into several sub-fleets, the number of warships is even smaller. Although the two fleet commanders of the Imperial Navy had repeatedly sent telegrams to the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Wei Yong, requesting the construction of more warships. He even met with the Emperor. However, it is not possible to have a battleship. The construction period of a battleship can take more than a year. In the case of battleships, it will take more than two years and almost three years. Therefore, if the Imperial Navy wants to replenish warships on a large scale, it will have to wait for a while.

But. The empire still has the power of its allies to draw on. The power of the Kingdom of Spain was not weak, with four 'Western Han-class' battleships and four 'Qin-class' battleships, so that they now had a naval power second only to the Chinese Empire. This allowed the Empire to hand over the western Mediterranean to the Kingdom of Spain, and the eastern to the 51st Fleet of the Imperial Navy.

Of course, the naval power of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was not weak. However, their navy has only been formed for a year, and their combat power has not yet been formed, so they cannot compete with the elite Imperial Navy at all. More than two years later, after the new warships of the Imperial Navy were commissioned, the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was no longer qualified to compete with the Imperial Navy.

Albeit. The news of the discovery of a super oil field in the Persian Gulf region was deliberately kept secret by the Empire. However, the news eventually leaked out. After all, it is peacetime though. But the spy war between countries is in the ascendant. In order to obtain as much local information as possible, each country has sent a number of intelligence personnel to other countries. Many of these people have the status of diplomats. I want to get rid of them completely. Unlikely. So, more than a month after the discovery of the Bugeig oil field. The rest of the world knows that a super oil field has been discovered here.

The greatest reaction to this was undoubtedly the Ottoman Empire. Originally. This is the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, the Persian Gulf coast was transferred to the Chinese Empire as a dowry for the princesses Hedis and Lefia. Iraq was bought by the Chinese Empire for 100 million Chinese dollars. Before that, the Ottoman Turkish Empire's Sultan Abdul. Mejid I and the high-ranking officials of the government regarded the Chinese Empire as the wronged leader, and actually used so much money to buy a barren land. But now, oil fields have been discovered there, and they are still super large oil fields, which undoubtedly gave the princes and ministers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire a slap in the face, and also proved who is a fool in the end.

"O Allah! This qiē must have been the conspiracy of the despicable and shameless Chinese who actually cheated a rich land out of the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Those damned liars, this is unforgivable! "From the moment I got the news, Abdul. Mejid I roared inside the palace. He didn't know what to do to vent his anger.

The important ministers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire also bowed their heads and did not say a word. However, their faces are also extremely unsightly at the moment. When the Chinese Empire spent huge sums of money to buy those territories, they thought they were taking advantage. But now it seems that they are simply a big fool. If those oil resources were still in their hands, the Ottoman Turkish Empire could have relied on the resources there to achieve rapid development, and even used them as a weapon to confront the Chinese Empire, so that they could become a real superpower. However, it's too late now. The two sides have signed an agreement, and it is very clear in black and white that those territories have no relationship with the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which is already the territory of the Chinese Empire. They could only watch as the Chinese Empire made a fortune in that land. And this qiē originally belonged to them!

"Why do you think that land is nothing more than barren land? A super oil field has reserves of more than one billion tons, even according to the current price of crude oil, it is worth more than 2 billion Chinese dollars! "Abdul. Mejid I seemed to have felt as if his heart was dripping blood. That's at least two billion dollars! As the price of oil continues to rise, more money can be made if a supporting refining system can be built.

"Your Majesty, we didn't expect it to be like this. The Ottoman Turkish Empire ruled the Persian Gulf coast and Iraq for hundreds of years. However, we have never found any riches there. There is nothing but yellow sand in the sky, and who knows that as soon as the Chinese buy it, oil will be found there? "Ali. Pasha was very aggrieved, no one thought that it would develop to such a point! If they knew that there was oil there, no matter how high the price offered by the Chinese Empire, they probably wouldn't have sold the territory here. The mere exploitation of the oil resources there would undoubtedly make the Ottoman Empire a wealthy country. Now, it's too late. Even if the intestines are repentant, there is no way to do it.

"Your Majesty, this may just be a coincidence. The Chinese would not have the ability to predict the future, otherwise, how could they buy the land there! "Mustafa. Lester. Pasha also said. After all, if the Chinese knew earlier that there were oil resources along the coast of the Persian Gulf, so they focused on the land there, it would be a little too scary.

All the people were stunned, and they did not think that the Chinese Empire had the ability to predict the unknown. However, if everything comes down to luck, then the luck of the Chinese Empire is too rebellious, right?

"Could it be that we are watching the Chinese Empire exploit the oil resources of the Persian Gulf, and these oil resources become more and more powerful?" Abdul. Mejid I was very unwilling. Although he was an Ottoman Empire, he was well aware of the world situation and the importance of oil resources through the development of the Ottoman Empire over the years.

Today, while coal is still the main source of energy, the importance of oil has been revealed. First of all, the cars that the Chinese empire exported to foreign countries were all gasoline-burning, and as the number of cars continued to increase, the demand for oil would naturally increase. Secondly, the naval warships of various countries initially used coal-fired boilers. However, the warships of the Chinese Empire's navy already used all oil-fired boilers. The performance of oil-fired boilers has already been revealed, which also represents the direction of the development of the navies of various countries in the future. If oil resources are under the control of the Chinese Empire, won't the Chinese Empire be able to stick their necks at will in the future?

Ali. Pasha and Mustafa. Lester. Pasha and a few others heard Abdul. After such an unwilling remark, Mejid I couldn't help but be shocked. Could it be that this sultan still wants to fight the Chinese Empire for the oil resources of the Persian Gulf? Although these oil resources are very important, it would be outrageous to challenge the Chinese Empire for this! Besides, the Chinese Empire was so powerful, how could the Ottoman Turkish Empire defeat the Chinese Empire. Not only did it not rob the Persian Gulf of oil resources, but it would have cost the Ottoman Turkish Empire even more. In that case, there is no doubt that the gains outweigh the losses.

"Your Majesty, we have signed an agreement with the Chinese Empire, and the entire land along the Persian Gulf coast and Iraq have been transferred to the Chinese Empire. It's written very clearly in black and white, we can't tear up the agreement, right? "Ali. Pasha asked hesitantly. (To be continued......)

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