C1895 Sad Canal (2/2)
”Isn't it a great opportunity for Britain to be in such disarray in Europe? If they are not chaotic, how can you pull the distance between you and them? ”
Jie Sen was startled. He stared deadly at Xiao Letian as if he wanted to guess what kind of secret this man was hiding, but he could only see the evil smile on his face. His eyes were extremely clear.
”Well, Lord Führer, politics is not something a soldier should get involved in... Tomorrow, we will set up an anchor and leave the Sri Lanka. We will use the fastest speed to go to the Suez Canal.
”Right now, the British Empire is moving from the west to the west. As long as we can pass through the canal and enter the Mediterranean before the French Fleet arrives, we won't need to be afraid of anything!”
Everyone opened their maps as they listened to Jie Sen's introduction of the Suez Canal. ”Right now, the French have stationed two brigades of troops on both sides of the Egyptian Canal. Our British Army only has two brigades.
”But fortunately, France did not declare war on you. They did not dare to actually use their army to start a war. I speculate that the French will use two rascally methods to deal with you …”
”The first is to assassinate, and create some strange conflicts. I hope that you, Founder, can restrain your subordinates, and that all Chinese soldier are not allowed to disembark during the journey through the canal …”
”The second rogue's method is to block the river. The French might get a few large warships to block the canal in the name of a malfunction. When that happens, you'll have to move it overland …”
”But it's too dangerous to take the land route. Egypt is now a Frenchman's Egypt. If you go ashore, anything can happen to you …”
Xiao Letian said with a cold smile, ”It's not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided! I have not come to this day by caution! In front of us is the tiger cave, I want to give it a try too! ”
”We'll set off on time tomorrow morning. Let's go meet that madman!”
Jie Sen's judgement was still not wrong, at the moment, the Mediterranean French Fleet was rushing straight for the Suez Canal, they were preparing to block the way for the Port Said, and use all means possible to disrupt the China race's visit.
Not only did the French Navy make a move, even the French Army stationed in the Suez also made a small move. The tribes in the desert frequently came across the French intelligence officer, and a big net was prepared for Xiao Letian.
On the west side of Suez Canal, which was also the western desert area of the Great Bitter Lake, a group of Bedouin s were busy working on a sand dune. Cannons were being pushed out one after another from behind the sand dune and were wrapped in canvas to protect themselves from the invasion of wind and sand.
A total of 22 122-caliber howitzers were hidden behind the sand dunes. A few men wearing Bedouin robes were using precise instruments to position them and adjust the firing angle of the cannons.
When they spoke, they were actually all in French.
”After the Chinese pass by, the water guide ship will take them to the center of Great Bitter Lake. Our attack time is only 20 minutes at most …”
”In twenty minutes, all the cannons will be dismantled and destroyed … If they can't take it with them, then they must at least leave behind the Austria's nameplate.
”According to our intelligence reports, the Zhiyuan Warship's armor is heavy, so it is impossible to expect the cannons to sink. However, as long as the attack happens, we can use this reason to seal the canal and block them off!”