As for resistance, that's not the case. There is still some concern about the unknown.
If Lanfang and Germany cannot establish an alliance, then Germany may also be Lanfang's enemy in the future, which will leave naturalized people like Rommel at a loss. They do love Lanfang, but they also love Germany and avoid principles.
Not all problems can be avoided.
In early December, Jackson led a newly reorganized infantry regiment to arrive in the port city of Al-Bairdia in Lyabi, which would be used as an advance base into Egypt.
Although it is called a city, it is actually not that big. It is a small town of about three to four square kilometers with a population of at most 20,000. The port facilities are pretty good and can accommodate 10,000-ton cargo ships and 1,000-ton destroyers, which can be used as an advance base.
Still very appropriate.
In the east of Liabi, the reputation of the Brotherhood is not very good. Because of the previous disharmony, the British slandered the Brotherhood a lot, especially in terms of religious beliefs. The Brotherhood was promoted as heretics and sent by the devil.
Evil messengers, etc. This caused the residents of Bayerdia to have a certain resistance to the Brotherhood Alliance. Before Jackson led the troops to Bayerdia, most of the residents of Bayerdia moved away in fear of the momentum of the Brotherhood Alliance. The whole city was left with
The population is no more than 3,000 at most, and they are all old, weak, women and children.
Jackson was not surprised by this situation. After sending a company to take control of the port, he immediately contacted the British and asked the freighter to enter the port to unload.
Alfred promised to re-equip the troops of the Brotherhood. Gudamis is located in the hinterland and it is not easy to transport supplies, so the transfer location of the equipment was set in Bayerdia.
While waiting to receive the equipment, Jackson did not forget his mission and sent scouts towards Egypt.
In fact, there is no clear dividing line between Egypt and Lyabi. Both countries were colonies of the British. Before they even merged into one, Alfred served as governor. This has changed since the 20th century.
You can see the horizontal and vertical borders on maps of first-century Africa.
Generally speaking, national borders are determined based on certain reference objects, such as rivers or mountains. Only the national borders in North Africa are drawn horizontally and vertically as if they were measured with a ruler. It can be seen that the original
Despite the arbitrary delineation of national borders, the traces of colonialism are still very obvious.
The scouts were dispatched in the evening and did not return to Bairdiya until the early morning of the next day.
Looking at the bloodstains on the corners of the scouts' clothes and the bulging backpacks, Jackson didn't say much. The sacrifices accumulated during the Crusades always need some blood to wash away. Jackson knew very well that these knights were important in many aspects.
There is really not much chivalry, which is why Yang Deshan prefers Jackson to go to Egypt.
On the second day after arriving in Baildia, Mizda's cavalry regiment also arrived in Baildia, so the scouts heading towards Egypt were dispatched more frequently. By the fourth day, the forward line of the scouts had reached Galla and
Marut.
Further ahead is the Nile Delta, which is Cairo.
The British did not let Jackson wait too long. On December 8, a freighter from Manchester entered Bayerdière, loaded with various arms.
Sir, please sign. This is our shipping manifest. The bearded captain wearing an old-fashioned navy hat and smoking a pipe came to Jackson and presented a gift from London.
The supplies listed on the list are very detailed: 25,000 rifles, 15 million rounds of ammunition, 12 75mm rapid-fire guns, 1,400 rounds of artillery shells, and surprisingly, there is also a car and
Twenty motorcycles, this is definitely an unexpected surprise.
Although they decided to support the Brotherhood, the British still remained wary. The supply of rifles was sufficient, but the artillery provided was only of small caliber, and there were no armored vehicles or tanks.
This is not bad. Even the British have insufficient tanks and armored vehicles for their own use. Jackson does not expect to obtain any weapons of war.
Thank you very much. I hope you can give me a chance to buy you a drink. Jackson signed the equipment list and handed it back with a small bag: a little souvenir, there is nothing in this damn place, that is, a certain
Some of the stones are quite beautiful.
Stones, no, no, no, these are more than a dozen stones of various colors. Having been with the Chinese for a long time, Jackson is no stranger to welcoming and sending people. The scouts have gained a lot in recent days. As a major, Jackson is sure
Gain more. No matter how it became a colony, Egypt is still one of the four ancient civilizations. There are so many colorful little stones.
Oh, thank you very much for your generosity. It would be my honor to have a drink with you. The captain immediately smiled and followed Jackson to the port office, where there were some exciting programs waiting for him.
After Jackson and the captain left, the officers on the dock couldn't help but open the iron boxes.
Wow, it’s a very good product, someone on p14 exclaimed.
Haha, I knew that these guys were not that generous. Some people disliked them.
P14 rifle, this is a rifle mass-produced and equipped by the British in the World War. The US military has also been equipped with this model in large quantities. This is a simplified version of the mk.iii type equipped by the British. It only has a five-round magazine. Structurally speaking,
It no longer belongs to the Enfield series.
The British produced a large number of rifles of this type during the World War. After the end of the World War, many rifles were mothballed and were used to re-equip the troops during the Second World War. In this sense, this rifle is quite sturdy.
durable.
In the office, Jackson and the captain were already half drunk. Four young girls from Egypt were flattering each other at the wine table. The captain's tongue was already a little too drunk: the Egyptians are just a bunch of white-eyed wolves, and they are all ungrateful guys.
, without the British Empire, Egypt would still be a desert, and there would be no Suez Canal at all, and there won't be one in another hundred years. Now these Egyptians want to nationalize the canal, which is simply a dream.
It doesn't matter if Egypt secedes from the Commonwealth. As long as the Suez Canal is preserved, let the Egyptians secede if they want to.
People's ambitions will always grow. Leaving the Commonwealth is only the first step. The next step may be to take back the canal. Will London still give in? Jackson held a small glass of red wine and savored it carefully, his eyes still clear.
In fact, what the captain said was wrong. It was the French who dug the Suez Canal about eighty years ago. Pasha Said, the later governor of Egypt in the Ottoman Empire, was forced by economic pressure to sell his shares to the British. Then the British
actually took control of the Suez Canal.
Speaking of which, the British are also the ones picking the peaches. The British have no position to blame the Egyptians who want to nationalize the canal. After all, about 120,000 Egyptians gave their lives during the construction of the Suez Canal.
In the process of building the canal, the Egyptians played a much greater role than the British.
Absolutely not. If that happens, our navigation costs will double. That will be the end of the world. Of course, those gentlemen in London may also be dizzy. Who knows what they are thinking about surrendering to the savages in the desert.
, those gentlemen are really capable. It seems that the captain is not satisfied with the British decision to agree to negotiate with the Egyptians, and he is full of complaints when he mentions it.
In short, this has nothing to do with us. Next, I am going to Cairo to help the princes and nobles transport their gold and silver treasures. They have made enough, so they are ready to stop. It is a hard work for us poor people.
Ming. The captain was a little drunk and was already drowsy.
Can you give me a ride to Cairo? Jackson made the right request.
If you want to go to Cairo, of course you can. My friend, you'd better prepare yourself. We'll set off tomorrow. The captain was finally too drunk. After saying this, he fell down on the table and fell asleep.
In the evening, Jackson convened a meeting with his officers. At the meeting, as soon as Jackson expressed his intention to go to Cairo, he aroused unanimous opposition from the officers.
Cairo is currently in a complicated situation. It is said that rioters are rampant. If fewer people go there, it will not have any effect and security cannot be guaranteed. If too many people go there, we will become a target, and maybe the British will come back.
I don't want to go to Cairo, so I don't recommend going to Cairo. It's best to wait for the outcome of the negotiations between the British and the Egyptians before we go. Chief of Staff Apollo Salisbury disapproved of Jackson taking the risk.
Apollo is a Jew and a loyal believer in Judaism. Judaism also regards Jerusalem as a holy city, so Apollo and Jackson have the same appeal when it comes to returning to Jerusalem.
No, no, no, I am not going to be a savior, I just want to be a bystander. The British want to give up Cairo, but want to continue to control the Suez Canal. The Egyptians want to leave the Commonwealth and nationalize the Suez Canal.
This is a very interesting situation. If we use it properly, we can open up the situation quickly. Jackson has his own plan.
About 600 kilometers east from Bairdiya is Cairo, about 100 kilometers east of Cairo is the Suez Canal, and then 300 kilometers east is Jerusalem, which Jackson has longed for. From the time Jackson was born to now, the distance
Jerusalem has never been so close.
The closer you are to your goal, the more patient you should be. This is a virtue that you should persist in. Apollo still showed caution.
I have been patient for long enough, and now I simply can’t wait. If the British and Egyptians don’t negotiate a result as soon as possible, then I will help them, no matter who it is. Jackson is decisive in killing and does not mind blocking
Whether the people in front of us are the British, the Egyptians, or the Palestinians, they will all be destroyed anyway.
