Like Egypt to the Ottoman Empire, Khuzestan is still nominally part of Persia, but the management rights belong to the umbrella company. The top administrator appointed by the Qajar Dynasty can only stay in Isfahan, and even Khuzestan cannot
Enter.
The plague is rampant in the areas around Khuzestan, and the situation in Khuzestan, which is located at the center of the plague, is naturally not optimistic. The Umbrella Company has temporarily stopped immigration to Khuzestan and will not continue to develop Khuzestan until the situation stabilizes.
"There are now less than 10,000 Persians in Khuzestan. We are working hard to restore order in Khuzestan, clearing the ruins left during the war, burying corpses, and restoring farms. However, it will take a long time to return to the state before the war.
For a while." Tang En has become more and more mature now. He looks rough and rough, but in fact he has a very delicate mind. Roque did not misjudge the person.
"How is the situation in the oil field?" Rock sent a telegram to Li De before setting off. The military observation group will rest in Port Elizabeth for two or three days before heading to the Elizabeth Oil Field.
"Everything is normal, but the Ottoman Empire has continued to increase its troops during this time. Basra now has two cavalry divisions and two infantry divisions stationed, which poses a great threat to our oil fields. We are redeploying troops from Muscat and New Cape of Good Hope.
Come back and prepare for possible attacks by the Ottoman Empire." Tang En also felt very sad. Although the Umbrella Company was strong, the stall was too big and the front line was too long. After the troops were sent to Khuzestan, there were only 3,000 troops left in the garrison in Port Elizabeth.
, the situation is precarious.
Fortunately, the Ottoman Empire did not have the courage to go to war with Britain, and the situation has remained stalemate until now. However, the Basra garrison still poses a huge threat to the Elizabeth Oil Field.
In 1912, the world's demand for oil was growing explosively. Rock only knew that the number of cars in southern Africa had increased from less than a hundred in 1905 to more than 100,000 now, but he did not know that the number of cars in the United States had increased from less than 100 in 1905.
There were only 75,000 vehicles, and by 1912 there were nearly 1.5 million.
Not long ago, British Lord of the Admiralty Winston announced that he would stop ordering coal-powered warships and replace them all with the latest internal combustion engines.
This decision caused an uproar, and France and Germany followed the British example and updated their models, which further intensified the world's dependence on oil.
The oil fields in the United States were developed relatively early. Although the oil production in the United States is still relatively high, many oil fields that were developed earlier are on the verge of depletion, so Standard Oil's life is not easy. While Rock regards oil as a lifeline, Standard Oil
Petroleum is also actively looking for new oil fields, which is why Standard Oil persists in the peninsula.
For the Ottoman Empire, the Elizabeth Oil Field is a huge temptation. If it can control the Elizabeth Oil Field, the Ottoman Empire can increase its bargaining chips and regain the respect of European countries, which will greatly alleviate the dangers the Ottoman Empire currently faces.
The end of the Balkans did not restore peace to the Ottoman Empire. On the contrary, due to the further weakening of the Ottoman Empire, the domestic situation became increasingly unstable. In the Ottoman Empire, sporadic uprisings continued in various parts of the country. Al-Shabaab and the conservative forces faced tit-for-tat. War broke out in the Asia Minor Peninsula. If
If this problem is not handled well, the Asia Minor Peninsula will lose control like the Balkans.
In fact, it is deserved. The Ottoman Empire is a multi-ethnic country. Although the Ottoman Empire is nominally a centralized country, in fact, the Ottoman Empire has very weak control over the various ethnic groups within the territory. As long as the various ethnic groups within the territory swear allegiance to the Ottoman Sultan, the Ottoman Empire will even
All ethnic groups will be allowed to govern themselves.
This kind of rule can remain stable as long as it is not invaded by external forces. Once someone provokes it, the collapse of order is inevitable.
"The Ottoman Empire is stepping up the construction of the railway between Baghdad and Basra. Previously, the construction progress of this railway was very slow, with only a dozen miles built in a year. Now that this railway has been entrusted to the Germans by the Ottoman government, the construction progress has been greatly accelerated.
The Ottoman Empire recently decided to build a railway between Damascus and Medina. The British Railway Company is competing with the German Railway Company. Do we want to get involved?" Li De is not responsible for the military and is more concerned about the railway. Port Elizabeth is also
The construction of the railway to Muscat is also progressing rapidly.
Muscat has now been renamed George Town. The purpose is not to please George V, but to downplay Muscat’s history and strengthen Muscat’s British attributes, which will be more conducive to subsequent operations.
"Germany?" Rock was surprised. In Tang En and Li De's previous reports, Germany's influence on the Ottoman Empire was never mentioned.
"Yes, the German Railway Company has taken over the Baghdad Railway. Now they are building a bridge across the Euphrates River. It is estimated that the railway will be open to traffic next year." Li De finally felt the pressure. The centipede was dead but not stiff. An ancient empire like the Ottoman Empire,
Even if it is going to perish, it will not happen overnight. Ever since it lost the 9th Russo-Turkish War in the 1950s, the Ottoman Empire has been in decline. Except for Roque, no one knows whether the Ottoman Empire can make a comeback.
The Ottoman Empire is indeed amazing. In the first Balkan War, the Ottoman Empire lost almost all of its European territory. Just when everyone was celebrating, the Ottoman Empire regrouped in just a few months and seized the second
The opportunity of the Balkan War to recapture Eastern Thrace and Adrianople was something that almost everyone did not expect.
Just after the Second Balkan War, Germany stepped up its penetration into the Sinai Peninsula. Undertaking railway construction was only one aspect. More German spies were searching for relics left over from various periods in the Sinai Peninsula in the name of archaeologists.
Coincidentally, British intelligence agents also operate along the Mediterranean coast under the banner of archeology, so there are now a large number of archaeologists in the Mediterranean coastal areas, many of whom are intelligence personnel from various countries and even military personnel who draw maps.
"There is a Count Oppenheimer in the Rhodesia Hotel, who is said to be from Germany." Twain has a huge intelligence network, and the Germans are his main focus.
"Count?" Roque has never heard of this name. During this time, he met too many nobles in Egypt, from various countries, but counts are still rare. Roque is now just a viscount.
"Yes, German Count - that's what's printed on his business card. Count Oppenheimer is an explorer. He is presiding over the excavation of the ruins of Haraf. It is said that a large amount of gold and silver treasures were obtained from Haraf.
The quantity is so large that hundreds of camel teams must be hired to transport it." Tang En's eyes were sparkling. In a place like the Sinai Peninsula, there are countless ruins. The "Lawrence of Arabia" is now also an archaeologist.
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"Strengthen the defense of the Elizabeth Oilfield and let Ali expand his army. I will give him more weapons." Roque finally fully understood the situation facing Port Elizabeth. Compared with Egypt, Port Elizabeth is closer to the core area of the Ottoman Empire.
The Ottoman Empire has more troops stationed in Basra than in Damascus, so Roque must make corresponding preparations.
Tang En and Li De responded in unison: "Yes, Lord——"
Later, Roark received a telegram from Cairo.
The Governor of Cairo and Sudan, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, finally returned. After the Second Boer War, Kitchener was made a Viscount, and then went to India to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. Later, because of his relationship with Governor Kou
Due to serious disagreements with Song, both were dismissed. In September 1909, Kitchener became field marshal. Last September, Kitchener served as governor-general of Egypt and Sudan. When Roque went to Egypt some time ago, Kitchener returned to London and missed his duties.
In order to meet with Roque, Kitchina finally returned to Egypt and asked Roque to meet him as soon as possible.
Calculating carefully, Kitchener was Rock's old superior, but Rock's rise to prominence came after Kitchener left southern Africa and when Kitchener served as commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force during the Second Boer War, Rock had been
He serves in the Cape Town Police and has not served in the military.
When Rock went to India, Kitchina was dismissed from his post due to disagreements with Curzon, so Rock missed the opportunity to get acquainted with Kitchina. Now the opportunity finally came. In Rock's impression,
After the outbreak of the world war, Kitchener's official position as Field Marshal was Minister of War.
Rock said goodbye to George White that night and returned to Cairo.
"That stubborn and weird little old man, don't pay attention to him, that guy is just a stubborn old man." George White talked nonsense and didn't care about Kitchina.
This is also understandable. Let’s not talk about whether Kitchina’s character is stubborn and eccentric. George White performed poorly during the Boer War and lost his troops, but Kitchina made great achievements and made great achievements. This directly led to George White being left out in the cold over the years.
Even if he is Rock, Rock will also harbor resentment.
"Sorry General, Lord Kitchener is my direct superior, and I must obey Lord Kitchener's orders." Rock also didn't want to hang out with the military observation group, which was a group of poor people who were marginalized after losing the power struggle.
Chong, Kitchen Sodium is a promising potential stock.
Although in the eyes of many people, Kitchina has now reached the peak of his life, Rock knows that this is far from the end.
"It doesn't matter, Kitchener will leave Cairo soon -" It seemed that George White also knew a lot of inside information, and he immediately realized his gaffe: "This decision has not been announced yet, don't tell others -"
"Of course, I will keep it secret!" Rock was speechless. He could blurt out appointments that had not yet been announced. George White was also a talent.
