1890 King of Southeast Asia

"Brigade commander, why don't you fight? The brothers are ready and waiting to perform." Zheng Shangqing sat on the battlefield, holding a steamed bun in his hand, looking at the city 5 kilometers away.

That is Ain Tab, the target of this battle.

"I don't know, but the matter must be serious. Listen, at this time, the artillery group of the army has not fired." Huang Zhengfang held two fried dough sticks and a bowl of soy milk.

Even if the supplies are replenished as much as possible, the replenished food is also convenient and easy to preserve, such as flour, rice, soybeans, etc. Even the vegetables are dried vegetables, and the meat is mostly canned meat. Fresh meat is once a week.

Fortunately, although there are not many types of raw materials, the chefs can make many kinds of them. There are many kinds of pastries alone, but they can only be eaten after they are stationed. Canned food and biscuits are used during the march.

"Yes, the shelling has stopped. Isn't this an opportunity for the Ottomans to strengthen their fortifications?" Zheng Shangqing sighed continuously in the direction of Ain Tab.

After more than half a month of training and running-in, the 10th Mixed Brigade was about to go to the battlefield, but the fighting suddenly stopped at this time, and even the artillery was not fired.

Here is an explanation. After cleaning up all the outer positions and approaching Ain Tab from the south and east, they are preparing sufficient firepower and clearing all barricades found within the range with the support of the air force.

This can significantly reduce casualties in street fighting. This is the experience of the 14th Division.

"Okay, we have come here. The battle must be fought, otherwise, won't the previous battle be in vain?"

"Eat quickly, and then watch the training. Whether we can make further progress, I think it depends on this battle."

"When the time comes, you and I will be one of the main commanders of the first batch of reorganized troops. If we fight a beautiful battle, maybe we can be included in the textbook."

Huang Zhengfang smiled, ate a fried dough stick in two bites, put another fried dough stick close to the soy milk, and patted Zheng Shangqing on the shoulder.

"You're right. It's going to rain and it's going to get married. What's going to happen will happen naturally. Let's go and see the motor camp. Those novice drivers are the most interesting." Zheng Shangqing finished his steamed buns in two bites, patted his buttocks and stood up. After saying hello, he walked towards the motor camp without looking back.

Huang Zhengfang shook his head. Zheng Shangqing was not going to see the joke, but to scold people. He prayed silently for those student drivers in his heart, turned around and continued to deal with soy milk and fried dough sticks.

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The reason why the front line stopped the attack can be traced back to the night before, when Liu Ming rushed back to Ziwei Palace.

"Everyone is here, so let's not waste everyone's time." After Liu Ming opened the door, he found that everyone was there, so he stopped wasting time and started the meeting directly.

"The British are in contact with Jewish Zionists. They currently say that the target is Jerusalem, but I suspect that things may not be that simple." Liu Ming said as he walked, and he sat down after he finished speaking.

Everyone present knows Jerusalem. After all, there are three holy cities for Arabs. Before the war began, the Huaxia Empire controlled two of them, and the remaining one was Jerusalem.

Moreover, many of the lands around Jerusalem are arable, and even relatively fertile, which is in sharp contrast to the former southern Arabia.

For political reasons, during the South Austrian War, South China did not continue to advance to the Mediterranean coast, and it took a lot of effort to get a port.

"Is it clear what level of contact? How long did it last? Is there any news about the relevant conversation?" Lin Anmin was the first to react and asked Jiang Wang.

"There is no relevant news at present. I will continue to follow up, but it will take time." Jiang Wang shook his head.

This is normal. The target of Jiang Wang's intelligence department is countries or organizations that threaten Huaxia's interests. There are standards for organizations, such as industry chambers with huge energy, or certain organizations with armed forces.

Civilian organizations like the Zionist Alliance have the flavor of exiled governments, but it is meaningless. Whose exiled government has been in exile since BC! In addition, the Huaxia Empire "does not welcome" Jews, so there is not much contact between the two sides.

Some Jews who came to do business would also leave in anger because of "unfair" treatment, and only a few could insist on staying.

The Jews were most enthusiastic about the stock market and futures of the Huaxia Empire, but this could be operated overseas, and only a few people needed to be hired.

"Don't spend too much energy on them, they are just a group of loose clowns. Apart from the United States, they can only do so much." Liu Ming shook his head.

It is better to use precious intelligence resources in other places where they are more needed. The Jews can do nothing more than tampering with finance.

However, the stock market and futures market under wartime control can do very little.

"We must give a positive response to the British's behavior of ignoring our interests, and the diplomatic aspect will be handed over to the Minister of Foreign Affairs."

"In addition, the battle plan that has not been executed will be temporarily suspended and await orders. No attack will be allowed without orders."

"The battle plan that has been executed will speed up the pace of the task, and stop further action after the battle is over."

"Military affairs are subject to politics, do you understand?" Liu Ming looked at several senior military officials.

"Understood. I'll give the order when I get back." Xie Hui, the chief of the general staff, replied.

"How should we talk about the British side this time?" Lin Anmin asked after seeing Liu Yiming nod.

"Let them give an explanation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will decide the details. If they are unwilling to lower their noble heads, they can talk to the Germans." Liu Ming waved his hand and said.

To be honest, the Huaxia Empire has almost obtained all the benefits it can get. Liu Ming really doesn't know what to ask for at the moment.

European territory? Goodbye, it can't be obtained.

Africa? According to the conditions drawn up before the war, the Huaxia Empire can take a large part of German Africa.

Loans? The British are looking for loans everywhere, and the Huaxia Empire is still lending to the British.

Technology? Technology is possible, but it is not painful enough, and the equipment will not be transferred even if the technology is transferred. Britain itself is not enough.

Liu Ming's goal is to take as much as he can. The important thing is an attitude, so that Britain knows that the Huaxia Empire does not have to have it.

After all, Jerusalem is the land conquered by the Huaxia people. According to the treaty, it will also be a part of Huaxia in the future.

"As for the government, my idea is to release this news, suppress the current chirping sparrows, and solve the chaos in the country by the way."

"What did you find out?"

The first sentence was said by Liu Yiming to Xu Hui, and the second sentence was said to Jiang Wang.

After speaking, Xu Hui also looked at Jiang Wang.

"Those families that have come down are basically not clean. Even the families that were once only considered middle-class have several lives on their hands."

"In addition, the charges of lending, human trafficking, abuse of lynching, embezzlement of property, and intentional injury are basically established."

"Many people were involved in the opium business before the Qing Empire and even the Provisional Government, but I have no time to deal with them in the past year or so."

"By the way, some people have tried to destroy evidence and even killed people to silence them during the chaotic period of power transfer.

Jiang Wang nodded, but he was just talking, and did not take out the documents, because there were too many of them and he did not bring them with him-even the catalog was too thick.

"Use these charges, don't let any of them go, kill those who should be killed and send those who should be sent to the mines. "Liu Yiming nodded, and suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.

"Has the railway to Istanbul been cut off?" Liu Yiming asked.

"No, but the Ottomans have buried bombs in advance. We don't have any specific information, but the railway is still in use." Jiang Wang and Xie Hui looked at each other and said.

"Try to contact the Germans quietly and say that we can provide them with a batch of food, as well as rare metals such as tungsten, manganese, antimony, and nickel."

"Oil is not convenient to transport. If they want oil, let them prepare their own tank trucks. Oil barrels will cost extra!"

"Tell them that I want to pay in gold or silver, and I won't wait for them after the deadline. "

Liu Ming had his eyes on Germany's gold reserves, but he didn't know how much was left at this time.

The British naval blockade was completely tightened at the end of last year. Before that, the control of many materials entering and leaving the Netherlands, Denmark and other countries was not so strict, and Germany could buy materials such as food in these places.

What Liu Ming gave was what Germany needed, and it was urgently needed. Oil is the power source for cars and tanks, and it is also an important raw material for Germany's synthetic industry, while food is the power source for people.

This year, the proportion of malnutrition in Germany has reached 50%. According to historical statistics, 730,000 people will die of hunger and other diseases caused by it this year.

Rare metals are indispensable for making weapons and equipment, especially after Germany realized that if the blockade was not broken, the war would only fail, and it stepped up the construction of warships.

Despite this, Germany did not start building new warships. Their resources were already very scarce, and they did not have enough, even steel, to build new warships.

The only problem is how the two sides can trust each other. After all, the two sides are now enemies. Although they are far away, they are indeed enemies.

"Isn't this too bad? It will not be good for the reputation of the empire if it gets out. "Xie Hui touched his nose.

"If Britain is allowed to do the first one, I will be allowed to do the fifteenth one. Don't worry, Britain did something wrong in this matter, and they dare not speak out. "

"The best way to deal with hooligans is to behave more hooligans than them, and they will naturally consider the gains and losses."

Liu Ming said nonchalantly.

Yes, this is equivalent to betrayal, but with the Huaxia Empire protesting like this, will the British dare to take further action?

The Allied Powers only know that the blockade has played a role, but they don't know how. In terms of external performance, the current German army is more powerful and has more firepower than when the war started.

Of course, in theory, civilians can only get 1,000 calories of food per day, and in reality, it is even less. The supplies in civilians' homes must be handed over to support the war. The effect of the blockade did not directly affect the army, but was borne by civilians, and of course it did not affect the combat effectiveness.

1,000 calories, adults consume 2,000 to 3,000 calories per day in normal activities, and the intake of 1,000 calories can only keep their breath.

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