Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

The victory in Beirut did not make Franz happy at all, Ibrahim's main forces were annihilated, and the Ottomans and the coalition launched a full-scale counteroffensive.

Egypt's 130,000 troops deployed in Syria are fleeing in their direction, but the return journey is not going well, and a second expeditionary force sent by the British mainland is landing in the Saidan area, trying to cut off the Egyptian army's return route, while the guerrillas are constantly bleeding the Egyptians.

And as the war continued, Britain no longer needed Austria as an ally, and the relationship between the two countries was no longer so strong.

Franz's suggestion was to negotiate with the French, who were now in dire need of allies to keep Egypt. Although Franco-Austrian feuds have been feuding for a century, on the Near East issue, the conflict of interests between France and Austria is now smaller, and it is easier to reach a consensus.

Friedrich attacked Alexandria and returned victorious, saving countless civilians and capturing countless ships.

The editor-in-chief of the Vienna Zeitung is indeed admirable in his penmanship, and he can say that the plunder can be so lofty.

Friedrich really ransacked Alexandria this time, even the fishing boats were taken away, and the looted materials plus gold, silver, and copper were worth about 3 million to 5 million florins, and most of the ships were destroyed due to storms at sea.

The main thing is to completely turn the rear of Egypt into a rotten field, and the citizens of Alexander, who receive weapons and food, will become a nightmare for Egypt.

Manio Palace, Egypt.

The continuous blows made Ali go crazy.

"Quick! Write another letter urging France to send troops as soon as possible! Tell Ibrahim to hold Syria and that General Jeanlana of France will soon lead 800,000 French troops to support him. ”

"Listen, don't be afraid, I have a mountain of gold in Sudan, as long as I win this war, I will give it to you"

"Allah has promised me that it will not be long before judgment will be handed down on those damned infidels, and the Mediterranean Sea will become a vortex that will swallow up any enemy who dares to oppose us"

Ali's cruel personality has made the magnates complain, and the current madness has made some nobles turn against him. However, Ali was indeed the ruler of Egypt, and he had long expected this to happen, and suppressed the rebellion with incredible speed.

It's just that what Ali didn't expect was that some of the opponents had already swept away a lot of money and boarded a warship from the port of Matru to the United States.

Alexandria.

After the retreat of the Austrian Navy, the warships of the American Navy anchored in a messy harbor.

At this time, Al Said happened to escape to the port under the desperate protection of his own soldiers.

U.S. troops were escorting the wealthy Egyptian businessmen who had paid their money to board the ship when they saw Al Said rushing towards the harbor with a large number of armed men.

The captain of the US ship decisively ordered the opening of the cannon, and hundreds of naval guns opened fire at the same time, and solid and grapetear shells rained down like raindrops, setting off a bloody storm behind the crowd.

Al Saeed thought the U.S. military had recognized him, so he shouted, "I'm going to board the ship, I'm Al Saeed!" "Rushed to the American warship with his own soldiers.

It's just that the American soldier raised the muzzle of the black hole hole and gave an order.

"Shoot!"

Most of Al Said's own soldiers fell, and it was only then that he remembered to shout in English.

"I've got money! I'm on board! ”

An American officer stopped his men and stepped forward to ask.

"Where's the money?"

"The money has been snatched away by these mobs, they! They are all bandits. ”

The U.S. military officer frowned.

"Do you have the money to pay for the boat now?"

My money was robbed by the mob."

"Let me ask you again, do you have the money to pay for the boat?"

"Please take me away, I'll figure it out." Al Said said as he hugged the American officer's thigh and begged.

"Release!"

"Please."

The U.S. officer instantly pulled out his revolver, fired six shots at Al Said's head, and then skillfully spun the gun into the case.

Al Said eventually collapsed at the door to the Land of the Free, and the U.S. warships slowly sailed out of the harbor after picking up the rich merchants and magnates.

The American troops on board enthusiastically helped to count their belongings, which touched the rescued Egyptians.

Unbeknownst to the Egyptians, the property was now in the treasury of the United States government.

Although they could live on American soil, they would be serfs.

This is also something that cannot be helped, after all, immigrants are often a source of unrest. At this time, Friedrich Liszt had the idea of selling these Egyptians to plantations in the south.

This way, there is no need to worry about their jobs, let alone the social unrest they cause, and they can even provide a decent income for the Union due to the tight slave market now.

In the slave market at this time, the price was $600 for blacks, $50 for Indians, and $200 for white Buns, and these Egyptians could sell for $100 anyway.

In total, more than 3,000 Egyptians were "saved" in this operation, which is more than $300,000.

"What a good deal." Martin Van Buren commented.

Schönbrunn Palace, Franz's study.

"Your Excellency, I think it's time to think carefully about your alliance with the British. The tide of war has been turned, and if we continue to weaken Egypt, then the British will no longer need our help. Franz said.

"The Egyptians still have an army of nearly 200,000, so it's not so easy to finish. Our fight against Egypt will continue to increase the influence of the Austrian Empire, so as not to be watched by the young. If we want this five-nation meeting to be a success, we need to show sufficient strength. Archduke Franz, you reminded me. ”

Metternich was now optimistic about the situation, and his self-confidence stemmed from Austria's successive victories on land and sea, as well as from the successful "colonization" of Western Bosnia.

The Croatian population in Western Bosnia has more than doubled in a short period of time, and most Bosnians have chosen to convert, which is not difficult for them.

The Austrianization of Western Bosnia was much faster than expected.

The transformation of Belgrade was also very successful, and the Serbian government moved a large number of Serbs, leaving behind large tracts of unclaimed land, which made the relocation plan for Austria very smooth.

The immigrants were given access to a sizable, fertile plot of land, which attracted a large number of young Austrians who could serve in the military but had no land to cultivate.

News of the relocation plan also reached the German Confederation, and the favorable conditions of "military service to the land" made those who did not mix well in the German Confederation very excited, and usually moved their families to Austria.

The people of the three countries near Austria are naturally the biggest beneficiaries, after all, the three countries of South Germany are notoriously poor and have poor land.

The requirements for Austria are simple, they speak German, they can farm, and they are willing to serve in the military. This was like pie in the sky for the poor people of South Germany at that time.

Of course, in order for Belgrad to truly become Austrian land, the construction of infrastructure must keep up, and a large number of public works such as roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, churches, etc., are planned.

(End of chapter)