Cyprus, a small island that originally belonged to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, at the Istanbul Peace Conference, the empire spent 10 million Chinese dollars to buy the island from the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Although, Cyprus is only a few dozen kilometers away from the closest place to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which would pose a huge threat to the national security of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, because of the close relationship between the two countries before, the Chinese Empire directly asked for it. So, the Ottoman Turkish Empire agreed to sell the island.

However, it was only when relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply that the Ottoman Turkish Empire realized that the island of Cyprus was a threat to them. A direct attack on Cyprus and the recapture of the island of Cyprus, that would be impossible, would give the Chinese Empire a pretext to go to war against them. As a result, the Ottoman Turkish Empire offered to buy back the island, even if it was for double the price. It's just that the empire was unmoved.

The island of Cyprus has now become an important base of the Imperial Navy. In Limassol, in the south of the island of Cyprus, the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy built a naval base here, which could berth super battleships of more than 30,000 tons. In addition, an airfield was built on the island, where the Imperial Naval Air Force stationed some aircraft to monitor the nearby seas. At the same time, the submarine forces of the Imperial Navy also deployed a number of submarines here. In the event of a war, these submarines could go directly south from the island of Cyprus and threaten the Suez Canal, or directly west, into the Aegean Sea, attacking the naval warships of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, threatening the coast of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

The Chinese Empire was far ahead of the German Empire in terms of aircraft, armored vehicles, and submarines. However, the intelligence officers of the pervasive German Empire have also discovered the advanced weapons equipped with the Chinese * army. The German Reich was also actively engaged in research in these areas. It's just that the progress is worse than China's. The weapons developed were not as good as those equipped by the Chinese Empire.

This time, the six-party talks were held at a hotel in Limassol. A battalion of Chinese marines stationed on the island of Cyprus. The whole of Limassol has already been put on alert.

The six-party talks were presided over by Wei Yuan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, who took a large bomber from the empire mainland directly from the empire mainland to an air base in Baghdad, where he refueled and repaired, and then flew to the island of Cyprus, the whole journey took only two days, far faster than taking a warship or a cruise ship. Of course, because the safety of aircraft is not yet guaranteed. Emperor Long Yufei forbade his ministers to fly. This time the situation was special, so Wei Yuan was allowed to take a plane to the island of Cyprus.

The representative sent by the Kingdom of Afghanistan was Prime Minister Ahmed. Desnow, Egypt's representative is Azam, who is the political minister of Egypt, and once Egypt becomes independent, he will become the prime minister of the Kingdom of Egypt. The representative sent by the Kingdom of Najd was Faisal's son Fasir, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Najd. The Ottoman Empire was represented by Mustafa, who was in charge of diplomacy. Lester. Pasha was represented by Foreign Minister Albrech. Feng. Earl Ron.

Instead, the representatives of the empire who were the farthest away arrived on the island of Cyprus. Representatives of the kingdoms of Afghanistan, Egypt and Najd all arrived on the island of Cyprus on warships of the Imperial Navy. And the representative of the Ottoman Turkish Empire recently, however, Mustafa. Lester. Pasha was in Istanbul waiting for Albrech, who arrived by train. Feng. After Earl Ron. Then they arrived on the island of Cyprus on a warship of the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Navy. Therefore, they arrived last.

A railway was already being built between Berlin, the capital of the German Empire, and Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, across central Europe and the Balkans. Originally, the Germans had planned to build the railway all the way to Baghdad. But. The Reich did not agree. Iraq and the Persian Gulf region were the most important energy centers of the Empire, and in order to ensure the safety of the Empire, the Empire would not agree to the completion of the railway. Unless. Both the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the German Empire were defeated by the Empire during the war and no longer posed a threat to the Empire. The empire would have built such a railway.

On 5 October, representatives of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, Egypt and the Kingdom of Najd arrived in Limassol. Immediately picked up by the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the hotel. Wei Yuan was already waiting for them there. Before the formal talks began, Wei Yuan had to hold a meeting with them to determine common interests, and then negotiate with the Ottoman Empire on this condition.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate all of you on your victory in the war. In any case, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was a powerful state. However, now they have been defeated by you and have to negotiate peace. Without a doubt, this is a great victory! Wei Yuan had a smile on his face. The Ottoman Turkish Empire was weakened by Yanzhòng, which was exactly what the Empire wanted to see, and it was a deliberate plan for the Empire. A weakened Ottoman Turkish empire that would no longer pose a threat to the empire. Even if the Ottoman Empire fell to the Holy Alliance, it would not have much effect. At the very least, the security of the empire's oil fields in the Persian Gulf was already assured.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, it is all because of the support of the Chinese Empire that we were able to achieve such a brilliant victory!" Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Afghanistan Ahmed. Desnowe said first. Without the backing of the Chinese Empire, how dare they challenge the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

Azam and Crown Prince Assir also said yes again and again. However, they were all very happy. The defeat of the Ottoman Turks forced the Ottoman Turks to ask for peace talks, which meant a great victory for them, but also meant that they would gain a great gain.

"Now representatives of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and Germany are on their way to the island of Cyprus. When they arrive, the talks will begin. But before I do that, I need to know, what do you want? Wei Yuan asked.

"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, we need the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and war reparations!" Crown Prince El Fasier was the first to speak. The kingdom of Najd was not strong in the first place, and at the same time it was poor, and although they only sent tens of thousands of troops this time, it was already their limit. The war cost a lot of money, and if it weren't for the assistance of the Chinese Empire, they would have been unable to hold on.

Wei Yuan nodded: "Say what the Najd Kingdom asks!" ”

"The kingdom of Najd needs to gain dominion over the entire Arabian Peninsula, and the territorial borders to the north of us, should be advanced to the Jordan River! In addition, the war indemnity of the Ottoman Turkish Empire shall not be less than 20 million Chinese dollars. Crown Prince Fasier said. In his opinion, such a requirement is no longer low.

Wei Yuan nodded, then looked at Azam.

"What about Egypt? What are your requirements? ”

"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, first of all, the Ottoman Turkish Empire wants to unequivocally renounce its rule over Egypt and allow Egypt to establish itself as an independent state. In addition, Egypt's territory needs to be expanded, and the entire Palestinian region should belong to Egypt. In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire wanted to pay Egypt 50 million Chinese dollars in war reparations! Azam said. If they could get 50 million Chinese dollars in war reparations, the 50 million Chinese dollars they borrowed from the Chinese Empire would be repaid in one go. Egypt will also have enough money to develop itself.

"What about the Kingdom of Afghanistan?"

"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, the Kingdom of Afghanistan wants to receive lands in the southern Caucasus and the eastern peninsula of Asia Minor. In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire wants to pay us 100 million Chinese dollars in war reparations! "Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Afghanistan. DeSnow said. Compared to the kingdoms of Egypt and Najd, the kingdom of Afghanistan is undoubtedly much more greedy.

"I know what you're asking for. Frankly, you're not asking for much. I don't think the Ottoman Empire would have refused. Of course, there is no way for them to refuse. Otherwise, the war will continue and they will pay a greater price. Wei Yuan said. This was an opportunity to weaken the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and the Chinese Empire certainly would not let go of this opportunity. Although, the Chinese empire will not gain much from this meeting. However, an Ottoman Turkish Empire, weakened by Yanzhòng, was the greatest benefit to the Chinese Empire. What's more, the Kingdom of Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Egypt, and the Kingdom of Najd will all become the little partners of the empire. Their strength is also very beneficial to the empire. Perhaps, in the next war, the empire will not have to invest much army to deal with the Ottoman Turkish Empire at all, and directly let these few small partners take action, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire will be destroyed. In this case, the empire will have to save a lot of effort.

Hearing Wei Yuan say this, several people's faces were full of joy. This means that their demands are likely to become a reality. They will gain a lot from this meeting.

"The Empire hoped that, at this meeting, the Ottoman Empire would surrender half of its territory to the eastern part of the peninsula of Asia Minor. That is, the Ottoman Turkish Empire no longer had territories in Asia, except for the territories in the western part of the peninsula of Asia Minor. These territories are shared by your three countries. In addition, the total amount of war reparations is 300 million Chinese yuan, which will also be shared by the three countries. If the Ottoman Turks don't agree, those prisoners of war are your bargaining chips, and you can go on the offensive! Wei Yuan continued. (To be continued......)

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