C1941 Battleship Mariana (1/2)
He really couldn't understand how the respected Consul Ferdinand could make such a low level mistake. He was a diplomat who controlled the entire Middle East by himself. Without him, there would be no canal.
Amongst the Crimean War, under the instructions of the French Emperor, Fei Dinanzijue started to have a difficult time mediating with the Ottoman Empire. It took great effort for him to persuade the Egyptian Governor to grant the authority to open the canal to France.
How difficult was this negotiation to win against Ferdinand? It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the father of this canal.
Fei Dinanzijue was already at the age to retire, but due to the extremely serious international threat facing France, the Prussia Army had been readied for war. Some other Chinese in the east had even started to challenge the dignity of the French Emperor.
In addition, in the country, those rebels who believed in the republics had always been trying to restore the France Republic.
The situation in Egypt was not looking good. Ever since Ferdinand returned to the country, the French Emperor had started to draw out elite soldiers from various colonies. Although on the surface, it looked like the total number of soldiers from each colony remained the same, but the people who knew the situation had already seen through them.
In this situation, French control over the colonies was constantly declining, which triggered the various powers to make a move. British spies were secretly establishing a delicate relationship with the Bedouin tribe.
The Prussian spy was preparing for the war to crack down on France's economic lifeline, and this year there was a heavy diplomatic visit to Europe by the Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom and the head of the Chinese nation.
Everything required a strong person to guard Egypt, so other than Ferdinand, who else could it be? All the Egyptian garrison, who wouldn't give in to the old man?
”But why did the Consul not stop the Chinese? That's impossible! With the Consul's ability, dragging the Chinese for 12 hours shouldn't be a problem, right? How can it not be delayed even for a minute? ”
Arnold howled angrily as he looked at the needle on his pocket watch. He knew very well that this was the schedule for the Chinese to break through the canal.
If the united fleet was to enter the surface of the sea outside the Port Said at around half past seven, this would mean that the Consul couldn't stop them for even a minute!
”My lord! Now is not the time to get entangled with the responsibilities of the Consul.
”Right... Paired... ”Decisive!” After causing Arnold to frantically wear his military uniform, he was so excited that he even tied the buttons at a crooked angle.
”Pass down the order, prepare for battle …” ”Artillery Master is in position, distribute live ammunition, and enter the first grade war preparation …”
The aide who stayed up all night stomped his feet in anger. He actually went as far as blocking the officer's mouth. ”Sir!” Are you crazy! How can the truth be given to us? ”
”We are not sure what is happening in the Suez Canal. Perhaps even the troops of the Port Said are not clear about it …” They asked us to enter the canal. Did they say they wanted us to fight? ”
”What are you doing?” To declare war on the Chinese? If you are to do this, it will bring about a calamity to us and also implicate France … ”
”Even if you are determined to open fire, will you be able to beat the English? To the south is the united fleet in the canal, the British Indian Ocean warships came together with Xiao Letian! ”