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Chapter 513 The Powder Keg of Europe

Kuang Ying's jihad won, long live China!,

Although Russia's failure in the Sino-Russian War and the September Revolution in Russia were defeated, the Bolshevik Revolutionary Army led by Lenin was defeated, his influence was extremely huge.

The one that was at the brunt was Iran, which was the most direct fuse for the Iranian revolution. Although the Iranian revolution finally failed under the attack of the three countries of China, Britain and Russia, the Iranian revolution burned the flames to his neighbor Türkiye.

The Ottoman Turkish Empire, Tsarist Russia and Iran's Keiga dynasty, were both highly majestic empires. His two neighbors, Russia and Iran, both broke out bourgeois revolutions against the monarch, and Türkiye was naturally unable to escape.

The huge Ottoman Turkish Empire, which once praised the three countries of Europe, Asia and Africa, is now facing the fate that both the land in Europe and Africa will be taken away.

In the Balkans, although Turkey has taken various measures to prevent the Europeans from expelling from the Balkans, a series of separate uprisings have been continuously. The Greeks who first stood up to resist Turkish rule were the Greeks who once created a brilliant culture. After a continuous arduous struggle from the couple to the old year, they finally won independence. Next, "The Serbs and Romanians also gained independence in 2018, and the Bulgarians defeated the Turkish army and gained independence in 2018.

The turbulent situation in the Balkans directly made the Turkish Empire tumbling. The situation of the Turks, who were already in decline, was not much better in Asia. The tradition of the former strength left them to continue to despise Europeans. The long-term opposition with Christianity made them unwilling to learn from Westerners. The lack of a merchant class made them unaware of the changes experienced by Europe. However, the West has surpassed the strength of military technology before them, so in order to protect themselves, the Turks still support learning advanced military technology from Europeans.

As early as when Greece was independent, Turkey sent international students to study in Europe. At this time, the British responded positively to the Turks because the British were preventing the Russians from expanding in Asia Minor. The Turks sent a group of people to Western Europe to learn military technology. However, these people were like the Russian army stationed in France after the failure of the Umbrella Polon Conquest War. In the West, they not only learned military technology, but also the Western idea of ​​freedom, equality, and fraternity. These officers returned to the country and became unstable factors.

It was this small military group that overthrew the old regime in Turkey.

Under the influence of the Russian Revolution and Iranian Revolution in the early 20th century, the people's movement in Anatolia, the national liberation movement in Macedonia, and the bourgeois freedom constitutional movement combined into a revolutionary torrent. In the year of OO7, Thessalonika became the center of the activities of young Turks. The Unification and Progress Association actively established branches in various parts of Macedonia, paying special attention to organizing among the young officers garrisoned local troops, and embarking on establishing guerrillas in rural areas. At the end of the same year, representatives of the Unification and Progress Association of Riza, Prince Sabahdin's personal initiative and local decentralization alliance, and the Dashnak Society of Armenia and other organizations held a joint meeting in Paris, deciding to adopt various means including armed struggle to fundamentally change the existing system and establish a parliamentary system.

On June 2019, Major Niazibey, the head of the Resne organization of the Unification and Progress Association, led his troops to occupy the mountain as king. He first announced his opposition to the Turkish King's Government and foreign division conspiracy with the call of "freedom, equality, fraternity and justice". A few days later, Enverpasha also announced the uprising. The uprising swept across the Third and Second Corps in Macedonia, and soon the Unification and Progress Association became the real master of the entire Macedonian region. On August 22, the rebels entered Thessalonika and announced the restoration of the 876 Constitution, and issued a telegram to the Turkish King to restore the constitution within a time limit, otherwise they would march into Istanbul. Abdul Hamid II felt that the situation was hopeless and was forced to announce the restoration of the constitution on the 2nd and reopen the parliament.

In the early morning of February, in the old year, some soldiers of the First Army, who were loyal to the Turkish king, rebelled and demanded the expulsion of the Speaker and the Unification Progressive Association. Abdul Hamid II immediately met the request of the rebels, replaced them, and ordered the governors of each province to protect the teachings. Thessalonika's Unification Progressive Association immediately formed an "action army" led by Mahmud-Sevket Pasha, and arrived in Istanbul on April 3," and controlled the entire city on the 6th. The rebellion failed. On April 7, the young Turks deposed Abdul Hamid II through the parliament and established his brother Mohamed-Raishid as the sultan, which was for Mohamed-V. From then on, the young Turks began to rule and implemented a policy of ** and centralization.

However, Abdul Hamid II was unwilling to lose his rule. Seeing King Muzaffardinsha who had successfully restored Iran, Abdul Hamid II immediately thought of the restoration.

Abdul Hamid II then wandered around Europe and sought help from the Allies Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, although the Allies accepted Turkey as its peripheral member at this time, Turkey had a strong conflict of interest with Italy in Africa and the Mediterranean, so Türkiye was always rejected from the peripheral borders of the Allies.

European powers were all salivating about the Balkans, and Abdul Hamid II naturally understood that this was also the reason why he spent a lot of money to buy second-hand Russian warships from China. However, the idea that the Turkish Navy started was beautiful. With these warships, it was enough to shock hostile forces in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. However, Turkey's high profile made the European powers regard Türkiye as a thorn in their eyes.

Because Britain and Russia: Ding Erzhi was repaired well. Britain only needed to check and balance Russia. Against the other side, the second navy threatened Russia, which was not in the interests of Britain.

However, when the fearless run appeared and after the world navy entered the era of the fearless navy, a large number of old warships of the Turkish Navy were all outdated and became scrap iron, making the Turkish Navy unable to deter the Mediterranean.

The great powers of all countries have interests in the Balkans, so they are not allowed to support the Turkish Navy. In front of large British and French warships, the Turkish Navy had to retreat back to the Aegean Sea and watch the loss of Turkey's land on the Balkans.

It would be useless to ask for the allies. Germany would not give up Italy and sympathize with Turkey. It is even more impossible to seek an Allied country. Turkey has caused trouble for Russia for many years and does not allow the Russian navy to leave the Black Sea. Tsar Nicholas II wished he could eat Abdul Hamid II raw.

What to do? European countries have no ability to help him, so Abdul Hamid II saw the Chinese Navy in the Persian Gulf and the Chinese Navy 6 teams that showed their skills in the Iranian Restoration War.

"Maybe the Chinese can help!" Abdul Hamid II thought.

In June 2019, Abdul Hamid II came to the Chinese Naval Base in the Port of Abbas, Persian Gulf. After talking to the commander of the Chinese Naval Base in Abbas, the Chinese Navy booked a plane for Abdul Hamid II and sent him to Beijing, China.

In the Qinzheng Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Chief of Staff of the Cabinet Tian Renjie excitedly reported the situation in Turkey to Zhang Yunfei.

"Your Majesty, now the influence of the empire is about to enter Europe. Abdul Hamid II, who stepped down during the Turkish Revolution, has arrived in Beijing and is currently resting in the Imperial Hotel, waiting for Ni to see His Majesty."

Zhang Yunfei asked, "Have he told me about the purpose of coming here?"

Tian Renjie replied: "I said it! I want to borrow troops from the empire to help him restore the throne!"

Zhang Yunfei thought for a while and said, "It's another restoration! It seems that the imperial system is very unstoppable in Europe!"

Tian Renjie said: "Abdul Hamid II was actually driven out of office by hundreds of rioting officers. It's too cowardly! However, this also shows from the side that the Ottoman Turkish Empire has been in a state of dimple, and now it's the fish on the chopping board, and it's slaughtered!"

Zhang Yunfei nodded and said, "Turkey has declined! However, Türkiye is not a humble person. The lean Luo Chi is bigger than a horse. How can he help him restore his throne?"

Tian Renjie sighed: "This is the problem! Abdul Hamid II was seized by a small group of young officers, which shows that he has lost his power in Turkey and has great resistance to helping him restore his throne! Moreover, it was his younger brother who ascended the throne, and his appeal and influence are much stronger than Abdul Hamid II!"

Zhang Yunfei said: "It is not worth the cost to help Abdul Hamid II restore the reign. If it is not done well, it will cause the empire to be siege by the European powers! So, send someone to release news to the Turkish government. Tell Mohammed V that his brother is here and is about to ask us to help him restore the reign, see their reaction before making a decision!"

Tian Renjie asked the drug: "What does your majesty mean?"

Zhang Yunfei said: "Türkiye is now a powder keg. Helping Abdul Hamid II restore the throne is equivalent to lighting this powder keg!"

Tian Renjie asked in surprise: "Powder barrel?"

"That's right!" Zhang Yunfei glanced at Tian Renjie and said, "Turkey is a country in the three continents of Diqua, Asia, Africa and Europe. Libya in North Africa blocked the way forward of France and Italy and was regarded as a thorn in the side of the two countries. The Balkans in Europe belong to southern Europe and are the raw material production place of Western European countries. They are regarded as the back garden of their homes by the great powers.

Why did several rebels not unite to attack Turkey on the Balkans? It is because they are controlled by different powers. Therefore, the Balkans are the area with the most intense conflicts between the great powers, and that is, explosive barrels, and they will explode whoever touches them!"

Tian Renjie said: "Now Türkiye is unwilling to withdraw its troops from the Balkans, so the great powers will gather together to deal with Türkiye?"

Zhang Yunfei nodded and said, "You are right! Turkey does not withdraw its troops from the Balkans for a day, and the great powers will unite to deal with him for a day! Therefore, hundreds of officers in Turkey can overthrow Abdul Hamid II! These officers are bleeding from various powerful countries, and at the same time, it is obvious that the great powers of various countries are acquiesced!"

Tian Renjie suddenly realized and said, "So, is it the great powers of various countries who united to drive Abdul Hamid II off?"

"That's true!" Zhang Yunfei sighed: "Soon, the powers of various countries will sit together for a meeting, allowing Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and other Balkan countries such as Negro to unite to drive the Turkish army out of the peninsula."

Tian Renjie sighed: "Since this is the case, then the empire cannot help Abdul Hamid II restore the throne! Otherwise, it will be impossible to get along with all the great powers!"

Zhang Yunfei got up and walked back and forth in the hall, constantly thinking about problems. Tian Renjie's eyes moved with Zhang Yunfei's body.

Soon, Zhang Yunfei suddenly said: "The two sides of the Mediterranean will fight soon! At that time, Turkey will face two fronts, and it is certain that it will be defeated, because they cannot defeat all the European powers! At that time, Mohammed Fifth's internal and external troubles will pay attention to us!"

Tian Renjie thought about Zhang Yunfei's words and said tentatively: "Your Majesty is saying that the two sides of the Mediterranean fight at the same time, and they are all Turkey's territory. Then are Libya in North Africa and the Balkans in Southern Europe?"

After the voice fell, the court's confidential female official came in to report.

"Report to Your Majesty, I can see Shi Erer of the Emperor's Love Bureau!"

"Xuan!" After Zhang Zifei said that, he returned to the dragon chaise behind the Imperial Book Case and sat down, while Tian Renjie flashed to the side and stood there.

With the call, Zhang Si of the Military Intelligence Bureau entered the hall with an expedited document. Afterwards, Zhang Si said: "Your Majesty. The European wolf cave is in urgent need of electricity. Italy has just issued the final communication to Turkey!"

Zhang Yunfei and Tian Renjie looked at each other, and the latter was shocked.

"Come whatever you want!" Zhang Yunfei smiled and said, "Read it!"

"Yes!" Zhang Si immediately read the last content of the butterfly that Italy gave to Turkey to Zhang Yunfei and Tian Renjie.

In July 2019, the Italian government issued a last sign to Turkey on the pretext that his interests in Tripoli and Cyrenaga were violated, demanding that Türkiye agree to its entry into Tripoli.

Tripolitania and Cyrenega are a desert in North Africa, with limited economic value but important strategic position. It confronts Sicily and can control the narrower sea surface in the central Mediterranean. In the process of dividing the Ottoman Empire's Portai government to occupy North African territory, Tunisia became France's protected territory. France is preparing to annex the provinces of Tripolitania and Cyrenega in Turkey on this ground. This attempt was opposed by European powers, especially Italy, which had long wanted to establish a colony in North Africa. For this reason, Italy actively carried out political and diplomatic activities, and

The great powers reached an agreement and tacit understanding, and recognized Italy's interests in North Africa. In order to prepare for annexation of the provinces of Tripolitania and Cyrenaga, Italy continued to immigrate and dispatch merchants to the two places during the year. During the year, they purchased land and actively expanded their power. They sent naval officers to change into the clothes of fishermen and conducted coastal measurements in the name of fishing sponges along the coast of Tripolitania. They instructed Italian Catholic priests to go deep into the mainland to collect intelligence in the name of preaching. Italy absorbed the teachings of the disastrous defeat in Ethiopia over the year, and kept glimpsing the opportunity.

When Italy believed that if it did not take action, it would lose its chance. So, on the pretext that Italians in Tripolitania and Cyrenaga were treated unfairly, they took the initiative to attack Turkey before sending troops to North Africa, and threatened to invade the above-mentioned areas before Turkey sent troops to North Africa.

Zhang Yunfei smiled and said, "I think Italy has made plans for a long time. This Tongdie is just a show. If I was not mistaken, Italy would have taken action long ago!"

"Your Majesty Wuzhi!" Zhang Si said with admiration: "The day before Italy made its last communication, Italy dispatched its navy to blockade the Mediterranean of Libya and had already begun the Battle of the 6th. In fact, Turkey is not a fool, and he had known that Italy would take action for a long time. Turkey has been calling on all countries to stop Italy's aggression, but major countries have advised Turkey to accept Italy's demands. In this case, the Italian-Turkish war is inevitable!"

Tian Renjie said: "Türkiye will definitely not agree! It is estimated that the fight has started now!"

Zhang Si and Tian Renjie looked at Zhang Yunfei, but they saw that Zhang Yunfei didn't seem to be listening to their conversation, and seemed to be distracted!

"Your Majesty!" Tian Renjie asked Zhang Yunfei.

Zhang Yunfei immediately came to his senses, and Tian Renjie asked, "What are your Majesty thinking?"

Zhang Yunfei said: "I think Italy has long had ambitions for Tripoli, the North African territory of the Ottoman Empire. The occupation of Tripoli is an important step for Italy to compete for Mediterranean hegemony and expand to North Africa. Its actions will be supported by Britain and France in advance."

Zhang Si nodded and said, "Your Majesty is very much abandoned! I am very suspicious of this point and am about to ask Your Majesty for advice!"

"Tell me!" Zhang Yunfei nodded.

"Your Majesty, that's right!" Zhang Si said: "Italy is a member of the Allies, and this attack on Libya must be approved by Britain and France. To the west of Libya is Tunisia, a French colony, while to the east is Egypt. Although Britain has not signed a military alliance treaty with France, neither Britain nor France can allow Italy, the ally of Italy, to obtain Libya. The wealth does not flow to outsiders. Since Britain wants to win over the Allies to check and balance the Allies, it should support France in getting Libya instead of supporting Italy! France has long begun to premeditate the capture of Libya. But the duck on its mouth was given to Italy? The weak ministers are very puzzled!"

If Zhang Yunfei had changed to the previous one, he would definitely not have figured out this problem. However, now Zhang Yunfei seems to have slowly sorted out the historical short-term of this world, and his judgment on what may or has been born has increased significantly.

Zhang Yunfei knew that during World War I, Italy suddenly turned against each other and joined the Allies camp, causing great strategic losses to Germany. Now it seems that Britain, France and Russia have actually begun to secretly win over Italy, otherwise they would not have given up the meat between the two countries to Italy. Britain, France must have had a secret agreement with Italy. As for what kind of agreement, Italy's turnaround is the best proof.

However, Zhang Yunfei could not tell Zhang Si and Tian Renjie directly that Italy would turn to the Allies camp in World War I, which would be too sensational.

Xiaoxiao said: "In fact, it is easy to explain. There are no eternal friends or enemies between countries, only eternal interests! As long as Britain and France are willing to invest heavily, Italy will get more than what they get when they are younger brothers under Germany. Then Italy will give up its allies and join the Allies camp!"
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