Expedition to Europe

It is no secret how important the geographical location of the Gulf of Aden is.

If Lan Fang controls this place, then the Western Province will be safe.

Of course, now that Lan Fang has taken over the Persian Gulf, the materials transported by Lan Fang can land from the Persian Gulf, and there is no need to go through the Suez Canal to make a big detour, so the main function of controlling the Gulf of Aden is to ensure the smooth passage between Lan Fang and Europe.

After all, territory is not a colony, and the more land, the better.

From the perspective of Wahid Badr, although Gu Weijun's behavior is a bit shameless, Gu Weijun also has enough position to demand interests in Yemen.

These lands were fought back by Lan Fang soldiers, and there is absolutely no reason to give them up at the negotiation table.

"You are asking for too much territory. If you Lan Fang do not make concessions, it will definitely arouse public outrage, so Gu, it's time to make concessions." Charles Hughes did his duty, and it seemed that the Yemenis had invested enough.

"Okay, let's go back to the original conditions, this is our bottom line." Gu Weijun went back to the starting point.

The initial conditions refer to the conditions that Gu Weijun first proposed, from Perin Island to Mukalla Port, about 100,000 square kilometers.

"No, no, no, this condition is too harsh, we can't agree to such a condition." Wahid Badr looked at Charles Hughes pitifully, hoping that Charles Hughes would continue to help.

"If you don't give in, then there will be no room for negotiation." Charles Hughes played the good cop and the bad cop, and spread his hands to Wahid Badr, making a helpless expression: "Mr. Wahid, you should know that every day, the Lan Fang army will move forward. If it is delayed, there is no need to continue the negotiation, because even the Mutawakkiliya Kingdom will cease to exist."

Charles Hughes was right. Just the day before yesterday, the Lan Fang army had approached the Yemeni capital Sana'a, and the Yemeni King Muhammad fled to the border city of Saida in a hurry. If the negotiations still have no results, there is really no need to talk.

"Mr. Charles, please--" Wahid Badr's eyes were red, and he grabbed Charles Hughes' sleeve and begged bitterly.

"Mr. Wahid, you must make concessions, otherwise the negotiations cannot continue." Charles Hughes said firmly, and there was no friendship at all.

"Mr. Charles, please excuse me for a moment." Gu Weijun's heart was still not cruel enough.

This time, without Charles Hughes' instructions, Wahid Badr took the initiative to leave the meeting room, leaving enough space for Gu Weijun and Charles Hughes.

"Tell me, what is your bottom line?" Seeing Wahid Badr leave the door, Charles Hughes immediately stopped being arrogant and leaned back in his chair and spoke casually.

"There is no bottom line at all. In negotiations, you get as much as you can get. If it doesn't work, just delay it for a few more days." Gu Weijun was also casual, but his mouth was still tight.

"The line from Little Aden to Perin Island belongs to you, and Mukalla Port belongs to us, so we can sign the contract now." Charles Hughes made a suggestion, which shocked Gu Weijun.

What is shameless? The reason why Lan Fang asked for so much is because Lan Fang paid a price and must not return empty-handed. The Americans just talked a lot and maybe even received benefits from the Yemenis. Now they want to get a spoonful of money. It is really shameless to a new level.

"You should know that your Lan Fang has been too popular recently, which has made many people jealous, so you need a country to help you share the pressure. In my opinion, the United States is the best candidate to take on this role. We are all outsiders to the Middle East, so we have enough common interests." Charles Hughes' explanation sounds reasonable.

"No, no, no, for the Middle East, we Lan Fang are not outsiders. We have territory in the Middle East." Gu Weijun widened his eyes and looked really pure.

"Well, you are not outsiders, then neither are we. You should know the purpose of the Cairo Conference. The British are unwilling to withdraw from the Middle East. The French hope that you Lan Fang and the British will fight to the death. The Italians are just watching the fun. They are never afraid of things getting out of hand, because no matter what, they are just playing soy sauce - and we, the United States, can help Lan Fang legalize everything you have obtained from the Middle East. Consider it. I think this is a very reasonable suggestion." Charles Hughes said and stood up to say goodbye.

Gu Weijun certainly did not have the right to decide on such matters. Charles Hughes had to give Gu Weijun enough time to let Gu Weijun get in touch with the country so that the negotiations could enter the next part.

Just as Gu Weijun and Charles Hughes were planning Yemen together, the three brothers Yang Deshan finally got together again in a cruise ship docked on the Nile.

Yang Deshan's box of gold bars was not wasted. Although he suffered a disastrous defeat in Iraq, Yang Deshan did not receive any reprimand. Instead, he was commended by the British government for preserving the army to the greatest extent, and his rank was promoted to Lieutenant General.

This was a parting gift from Angus Wollaston to Yang Deshan.

Angus Wollaston was to blame for the loss of the Middle East during his tenure. Soon after withdrawing from Kuwait City, Angus Wollaston was transferred back to the British military to take up a sinecure, and Yang Deshan led his troops to Palestine on orders.

This was Britain's last colony in the Middle East.

The British were unwilling to accept their defeat in the Middle East. Yang Deshan's brotherly alliance could not defeat the Lan Fang people, but that did not mean they could not defeat other Persians. When Yang Deshan led his troops to Port Said on a passenger ship, Yang Deshan received a secret order from the British government, which required Yang Deshan to launch a mutiny in Egypt, overthrow the rule of Fuad I, and return Egypt to the embrace of the Commonwealth.

Although Britain was forced to recognize Egypt's independence last year, it still retained its national defense, diplomatic and other privileges. According to the agreement signed between Britain and Egypt, Britain could send troops to Egypt at any time to protect Britain's interests in Egypt.

Although there are still some privileges, it is far from enough, especially after Lan Fang obtained Djibouti from France, the British have already felt the danger.

Egypt these days is much larger than Egypt in the 21st century. Egypt and Sudan are now one country, and the King of Egypt is also called the King of "Egypt and Sudan". This is a country with an area of ​​nearly three million square kilometers, which is more than ten times larger than the British mainland. The British are definitely unwilling to give up Egypt.

According to the British understanding of Lan Fang, Lan Fang would definitely not be satisfied with this little piece of land after obtaining Djibouti. Lan Fang would definitely expand, and the Egyptians would not be able to resist the attack of Lan Fang at that time, so Britain needed a more powerful organization to protect Britain's interests in Egypt.

Yang Deshan's Brotherly Alliance is the best choice for Britain now.

In Libya, the Brotherly Alliance and the British have a good cooperation. In Iraq, Yang Deshan proved his "loyalty" to the British Empire with his performance on the battlefield. The British have no reason not to trust Yang Deshan, and now they can only trust Yang Deshan.

"Brothers are ready. As long as you give an order, you will be the king of Egypt tomorrow morning." Yang Dehai was very excited and paced back and forth in the cabin, feeling a little impatient.

The original text is in Liu # 9 @Book/Bar!

"Don't worry, the more times like this, the more we have to stabilize." Yang Deshan was not in a hurry, frowning and holding his face, without any excitement.

"Colonel, the British - will there be any tricks?" Jackson was also frowning, leaning back on the chair with his arms folded.

If this hadn't happened, Jackson should have gone to Jerusalem by now, after all, that was Jackson's dream.

After receiving the secret order from the British government, Yang Deshan didn't want Jackson to get involved, but Jackson would not leave at this time anyway.

Jackson has been with Yang Deshan and Yang Dehai for several years, and they have already developed a deep relationship.

"Don't worry, Erwin is now with his troops in Gharyan. If the British dare to play tricks, Gharyan will be a sea of ​​fire." Yang Dehai was not worried.

"Naive, if the British are really determined, what will the Gharyan oil field mean to them." Yang Deshan didn't think so. Even if Yang Deshan didn't care much about something, the British naturally wouldn't care much about it.

"What should we do? Should we still do it?" Yang Dehai was a person without ideas. Generally speaking, it was Jackson who was responsible for thinking.

"Why not? The British have given us the opportunity. We would be fools if we don't want it." Yang Deshan didn't want to give up this opportunity, and the situation did not allow Yang Deshan to refuse the British's request. If Yang Deshan didn't do it, then the trust accumulated with the British for so long would be gone.

"Even if the British want to do something bad, it's not easy. Britain has only one division in Egypt, and it is the canal guard force, which cannot be easily mobilized. Recently, the British have no signs of mobilizing troops. Even if the British want to do something, they will wait until the situation in Egypt stabilizes, but it is not certain who will move who by then." Yang Deshan has the intelligence support of the Lan Fang National Security Bureau behind him, and has a full grasp of the British intelligence.

"Then I will make arrangements, and we will act according to the original plan." Jackson also made up his mind. This opportunity is rare. Jackson knows what it means to the Brotherhood Alliance and Lan Fang.

"Go, remember, capture the thief first. As long as Fuad I is killed, Egypt will be ours." Yang Deshan was decisive.

"Haha, no problem." Jackson promised.

Although Egypt is now nominally an independent country, King Fuad I does not have the right to form an army. In addition to a part of the British army, there are only some policemen without heavy weapons in Cairo, so it is easy to deal with Fuad I.

As night falls, the Nile River is as prosperous as before, and in places where countless lights cannot reach, tyranny is brewing.