Rock still felt uncomfortable when he saw McMahon the next day, as if he could still smell the faint stench of the alcohol from the night before.
McMahon lives in a Mediterranean-style Greek building. The white exterior walls, blue doors, windows, arches, and domes are all in the style of Greek architecture.
Because of the distance, there are many Greeks in Egypt, but not many British people.
McMahon never mentioned what happened last night. It is estimated that if his memory could be deleted, he would choose to completely delete the scene last night.
It's really embarrassing.
"Lord, there is a problem with the direction of the Umbrella Company. It should target the Ottoman Empire, not Persia -" McMahon is still obsessed with the Ottoman Empire. It is also true that McMahon wrote to Sharif Hussein in another time and space.
There was no way, the British troops in Egypt were seriously insufficient and unable to launch an attack on the Ottoman Empire, so McMahon had to use Sharif Hussein.
It is estimated that when McMahon sent that letter, he was also preparing to use Sharif Hussein and then kick him away.
No one expected that Britain would fall so quickly. In just twenty years after the two world wars, Britain went from an empire on which the sun never sets to a thing of yesterday, and Britain also completely shrunk and retreated to its homeland——
That's not right. Britain has not retreated to its homeland. Looking at the world map in the 21st century, Britain still has many overseas enclaves around the world, but most of these enclaves exist in the form of islands. Because they are not large in area, they do not seem to be
Unobtrusive.
The situation in this time and space is much better than in another time and space. McMahon in another time and space is isolated and helpless, but the peninsula in this time and space has a protective umbrella. Although the protective umbrella is a Southern African enterprise, Southern Africa is also a part of the United Kingdom. McMahon does not need to look far away.
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There was no need. The built-in sultanate established by Ali Rashid had unified the peninsula, and McMahon could only rely on the umbrella company.
"There is nothing we can do about it. Adan Company invested too much in Khuzestan before. No one expected that the oil in Ahvaz would be so unexplored. Adan Company must also be responsible for the interests of shareholders. Since Ahwaz
Without oil, we have to recover losses from other aspects." Rock will definitely have reservations about McMahon, he will have something to say to Ade, and he will ambush McMahon.
There are now divergent opinions about the oil reserves in Ahvaz. Umbrella, who has first-hand information, claims that there is only a small amount of oil left in Ahvaz, and the oil wells have been damaged by oil companies that have withdrawn, making it impossible to resume production.
After studying the topography of Khuzestan, some oil experts believe that there is more oil underground in Khuzestan, but it cannot be mined due to current technical conditions, or the cost of mining is too high, and it is indeed worthless for the time being.
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Only a few people firmly believe that there is a large amount of oil underground in Khuzestan. After the bankruptcy of the Anglo-American Oil Company, some businessmen in London and the Persians jointly established the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and continued to search for oil in Persia. However, they were unable to enter Khuzestan this time.
Stan, not even close to Khuzestan.
Although the rebellion of the Babs in Khuzestan has been subsided, the security in Khuzestan has not improved. There are still a large number of bandits around Khuzestan, who are robbing homes and attacking caravans. The Persian government can do nothing about it.
"Has the oil in Ahvaz been dug out?" McMahon heard some information about Khuzestan. Although he did not have first-hand information, he did not believe that the oil in Khuzestan had dried up.
"To be precise, there is still more, and the reserves are not small, but it is useless. The location of the oil is too deep, and the existing technology is insufficient. If it is extracted, I may not be able to make ends meet, but we cannot give others an advantage. We need to occupy the place first.
." Luo Ke made it clear that he was eating from the bowl and looking into the pot, so that true and false news could confuse people even more.
"But this will irritate the Russians." McMahon was not so easy to convince. The Russians are also eyeing Persia, and the Baku oil field was seized from Persia.
"The Russians have Baku, of course they are not worried." Roque looked indignant. Russia captured Baku through war in 1813, and began large-scale oil production in Baku in 1877. By 1901, Baku's oil output
It accounts for almost half of the world's oil production.
It is precisely because of the Baku oil field that Russia wants Romania to be more chaotic. Anyway, Russia is not short of oil. The more chaotic Romania is, the lower its oil production will be, and the more confident Russia will be.
"It doesn't matter, we also have Port Elizabeth now--" While McMahon was speaking, he was paying attention to Rock's expression.
"Who would mind that the money is too much?" Rock answered immediately, looking like a profiteer.
McMahon laughed and was very satisfied with Rock's performance. If Rock showed no desire, McMahon would be very worried.
It's best to do this now. As long as there are demands, we can communicate and the price can be easily negotiated.
"When are you going to send troops to Alamein? Last night Alamein was attacked by guerrillas again, and bombs were thrown at the military camp prepared for you. The situation is very dangerous now." McMahon was very anxious. In fact,
It was well deserved. During the Italian-Turkish War, the British blocked Egypt and refused the Ottoman Empire to provide aid to North Africa through Egypt, forcing the Ottoman Empire to take risks to transport various urgently needed supplies to North Africa by sea. The Ottomans have not forgotten this account.
On this issue, the British government has indeed gone too far. Egypt is still nominally the territory of the Ottoman Empire. Even the Ottoman Empire's troops cannot pass through. Rock can imagine how angry the Ottomans are.
This can also understand why the Ottoman Empire joined the Allies when the World War broke out.
It's a pity that this was another mistake. The consequences of misjudgment of the situation were very serious. The Ottoman Empire disappeared before the world war was over.
"Always allow sufficient rest time for the soldiers. They come from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere. Normally, it takes at least a week to adapt. My preparations are also insufficient. I lack the windproof and sand-proof clothing needed in desert areas. The sand here
If it is too thin, the car will probably be affected and cannot be used, so more camels are needed. My scouts sent news last night that the military camp in El Alamein is not perfect and needs to be rebuilt, so more workers are needed."
Rock faces many difficulties. As a guest soldier, if you have any difficulties, you should mention them directly without being embarrassed.
"Workers and camels are easy to deal with. You can get as many as you want. Renovation is not possible. We don't have that much time. Renovation can be done. The Egyptian government is responsible for the funds." McMahon only needs results, and the cost does not matter. Egypt also has a lot of free labor. The key is that it is exhausted.
Don't feel bad either.
So Rock is really curious, under such favorable conditions, why is the colonial construction still a mess?
The whole of Egypt, including Cairo, is barely passable, while other areas are really unsightly.
Even in Cairo, there are slums everywhere in the city. People in this era don't seem to pay attention to the problems of city appearance. In fact, it is really easy to solve them. The current government's execution ability is quite good, and civilians don't.
No matter how much resistance there is, most people don't even have the consciousness to resist.
"Today some of the troops will leave for Alamein ahead of schedule. Let's stabilize the situation in Alamein first." Luo Ke agreed to leave immediately after receiving the money and food. Thousands of young men with strong hormones will definitely appear in Cairo for a long time.
question.
After leaving McMahon's mansion, Rock went to the military camp to find Paul Coker. On the playground in the military camp, a dozen fully armed officers and soldiers were running in circles dejectedly. Ken Noel, the commander of the Johannesburg Rifle Regiment, was jumping to his feet next to him.
Swearing loudly.
When he saw Rock, Ken Noel was still angry. Last night, several officers and soldiers sneaked out of the military camp to wander around. They were caught by the military police and are now being punished together with their immediate superiors.
Regardless of these things, Rock can understand the mood of these soldiers. Rock himself is not interested in the Sphinx and the Pyramids, and others may not be interested.
Just now, McMahon invited Rock to visit the famous Sphinx and Pharaoh's Pyramid.
Roque decisively refused. The Sphinx can still be seen from a distance, forget about the pyramids. Legend has it that the pyramids are cursed, and everyone involved in the excavation will have to die a good death. Roque does not want to look for excitement.
Most of the so-called curses are viruses that are invisible to the naked eye. You still have to be careful in this regard. The Spanish Flu that broke out at the end of the World War was first discovered in a military camp in the United States.
Compared with the destructive power caused by the world war, the Spanish Flu was not inferior at all. The destructive power of the Spanish Flu was second only to the Black Death, which almost wiped out Europe. In just over a year, the Spanish Flu spread to
It caused the deaths of 25 million to 40 million people, so that the number of deaths in various countries was too great, resulting in a serious shortage of troops and the inability to maintain the front line. Objectively, it even contributed to the end of the First World War.
This is probably the only positive comment on the Spanish Flu.
"That's it for you, detach a battalion and prepare to go to Alamein--" Rock was casual. There was no need to make a big deal about dealing with the guerrillas.
"Our mandate?" Ken Noel enthused.
"Infinite! As long as they are enemies, you can use any means to destroy them." Roque did not impose any restrictions. The concept of "enemy" must be very broad. The guerrillas in Cyrenaica must be, as long as they have an attitude towards southern Africa.
Anyone who is hostile can be included in the category of "enemies".
"Yes, Lord, resolutely complete the mission!" Ken Noel was murderous. Compared with the boring life in Cairo, the Ottoman guerrillas were more fun.
