The remaining territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is now only half of Asia Minor and the Balkans, as well as the plains of Ukraine. The original territories of the Middle East and North Africa have all been lost. Of course, the Balkans and the Ukrainian Plain were much richer than the barren lands of the Middle East and North Africa, which led the Ottoman Empire to shift its focus to the Balkans and the Ukrainian plain.

However, the Slavs here have always rebelled against the rule of the Ottoman Turkish Empire! Otherwise, the Ottoman Empire would not have sent large troops to these areas, which also seriously constrained the military strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In addition, the Chinese Army has already won a decisive victory on the Eastern Front, and if Russia is destroyed, the Chinese Army will inevitably turn around and move south. When the time comes, will the Ottoman Turkish Empire, whose main army is being dragged on the peninsula of Asia Minor, be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese* army? Once the Ukrainian plains and the Balkans were lost, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was completely destroyed.

This time, of course, the Chinese Empire chose a different route, which was to send troops directly to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In this case, it would undoubtedly be the direct destruction of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. It's a pity that the Ottoman Turkish Empire had no power to resist in the face of the persecution of the Chinese Empire! Once hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops landed in the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the consequences could be imagined.

"Your Majesty, according to the exact information we have received, the army assembled by the Chinese Empire this time has four army groups, plus the Marine Corps. The navy fleet and air force will probably dispatch more than 800,000 troops to nearly 900,000 troops. That's the elite Chinese Army! We need to mobilize at least two million troops to be able to fight them. "Suliman. Pasha said.

"Hell. Where do we have two million troops now? "Abdul. Mejid I couldn't help but scold. At the beginning of the war, the Ottoman Empire mobilized four million troops. But. After several months of losses, it has been reduced to about three and a half million. On the front line in Asia Minor, where they deployed up to two million troops, in the end only one and a half million remained. After deducting the 500,000 troops deployed in the Balkans and the Ukrainian plains, there are only one million troops they can mobilize. In the face of nearly 900,000 troops about to attack them, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had no advantage in terms of troops. Coupled with the fact that the combat effectiveness of the Ottoman Imperial Army was far inferior to that of the Chinese Empire, this would undoubtedly make them completely lose this war.

"Your Majesty, we can ask Germany for help. The Germans will not watch us perish. They also need oil from the Ploiesti oil field. If we fail. Then they're done. "Mustafa. Lester. Pasha said.

Abdul. A gleam flashed in the eyes of Mejid I, which seemed to be the last straw that the Ottoman Empire could grasp.

"That's right, hurry up and contact the German side, we need help." Abdul. Mejid I ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mustafa. Lester. Pasha nodded, and quickly sent a telegram to the ambassador of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to the German Empire, asking him to ask for help from the German Empire. Of course, whether the German Reich would send reinforcements or not, it was not up to him to decide.

"Your Majesty. I don't think we can fully pin our hopes on reinforcements from the German Empire. Now the German Empire is also facing a two-sided attack from the Chinese Empire, and after the betrayal of the Italian Empire, they will face a three-front battle. The German Empire, though its forces, was too large to sustain such a battle. "Ali. Pasha said.

Abdul. A hint of loss flashed in Mejid I's eyes. It's not that he doesn't understand this. However, the German Empire was indeed the only hope for the Ottoman Turkish Empire. If there was no rescue from the German Empire, the Ottoman Empire would have died this time.

"So. What do you think we should do? "Abdul. Said Mejid I.

"Your Majesty, perhaps we can follow the example of the Kingdom of Italy. After all. In this war, the peace alliance led by the Chinese Empire seems to have gained the absolute upper hand. They have a high probability of winning this war. We, there is no need to accompany the burial of the Germans. If the Ottoman Empire wanted to become stronger, it had to be on the side of the victors. From now on, it is clear that the Chinese Empire is the victor. "Ali. Pasha said bluntly. Although, when the Kingdom of Italy betrayed, they also scolded the vileness and shamelessness of the Kingdom of Italy. However, when it came to the fate of the Ottoman Empire, they would undoubtedly make the same choice as the Kingdom of Italy. After all, for the sake of the country's interests, in order not to be annihilated, betraying the Holy Alliance, and defecting to the Chinese Empire is undoubtedly the best way.

"What? Betraying the Holy Alliance and going to the Chinese? How is this possible? Don't forget, in the Middle East war, it was precisely because of the support of the Chinese that the empire paid a heavy price in the war. "Abdul. Mejid I immediately screamed.

The high-ranking officials of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, of course, did not forget this. But this time and that time. Now that the Ottoman Turkish Empire has reached the point of life and death, where can it care about these things anymore? It is much better to forget hatred than to destroy the country.

"Your Majesty, if we lose the war, with the character of the Chinese, they will definitely not let us go. The complete demise of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is unacceptable to us. "Suliman. Pasha also said. As the commander of the army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, he had little hope for this war. After all, the enemy is too strong. In the Kingdom of Afghanistan, Egypt, and Najd alone, the Ottoman Turks might be able to defeat them with all their might. However, with the addition of the Chinese Empire, it will be very difficult to win this battle.

Abdul. The expression on Mejid I's face was constantly changing. Let him bow his head to the Chinese Empire and beg for mercy, he really can't let go of this face. You must know that when you decided to join the Holy Alliance and start a war with the peace alliance led by the Chinese Empire, in order to defeat the Chinese Empire, you will be ashamed! Now that the war has just begun, it would hurt your face and self-esteem too much if you bow your head and beg for mercy.

"However, even if we are willing to betray the Holy Alliance, the Chinese Empire will not necessarily accept us, right?" Abdul. Said Mejid I. After all, to join the Peace Alliance, it must be accepted by the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, it will not be possible to achieve what you want.

The crowd looked at Abdul. Mejid I's attitude softened, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, if we join the Peace Alliance, it will undoubtedly make the Peace Alliance even stronger, and at the same time, it will further reduce the strength of the Holy Alliance. It is conducive to an early end to the war for the Peace Alliance. In this case, the Chinese Empire should not refuse. "Ali. Pasha said. Although there was a rift between the Chinese Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Chinese Empire should not refuse it for the sake of its own interests. After all, the Chinese Empire had accepted even the Kingdom of Italy before.

"Your Majesty, we are related by marriage to the Chinese Empire. Although there was a misunderstanding between us, it was not impossible to resolve it. "Mustafa. Lester. Pasha also said.

"Well, you guys go negotiate with the Chinese. As long as we can keep the interests of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, we can join the Peace Alliance. "Abdul. Mejid I said with some reluctance.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone nodded their heads.

From the eyes of these ministers, Abdul. Mejid I saw their attitude. This made Abdul. Mejid I was speechless and even more lonely.

Got Abdul. Immediately after the authorization of Mejid I, the ministers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire began to contact the Chinese Empire through secret channels, and they wanted to follow the example of the Kingdom of Italy and betray the Holy Alliance.

It's a pity that this time they miscalculated. The Chinese Empire sternly rejected the Ottoman Empire's request, saying that the Empire's troops were ready to attack the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire is still ready for war!

The Ottoman Turks were greatly shocked by the hard-line attitude of the Chinese Empire, and they really couldn't understand why the Chinese Empire would refuse their demands. After all, there is a precedent for the Kingdom of Italy, and the Chinese Empire has no reason to reject them!

The reason why the Chinese Empire rejected the Ottoman Turkish Empire naturally had its own considerations. You can't just give up on the winter battle plan, right? Otherwise, wouldn't the army assembled by the empire be in vain? In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was much more ambitious and combative than the Kingdom of Italy. The Ukrainian plains and the Balkan Peninsula under their control are fertile and resource-rich regions. In the end, it can develop into a strong country. The Chinese Empire did not want its future interests in the Middle East to be challenged by the Ottoman Empire.

If the Ottoman Turks were willing to give up the Balkans and the plains of Ukraine, the Chinese Empire could spare their lives. But would the Ottoman Turkish Empire give up? That's obviously impossible. (To be continued......)

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