The Royal Navy Fleet of the Great China Empire soon arrived at the Red Sea Port, where the Suez Canal connects to the Red Sea.
The Suez Canal has been shut down, but the Red Sea port is still in the hands of Fujian.
But in the northwest of the port, rebels have appeared.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this situation.
His mission is to completely control the Suez Canal.
The Suez Canal did fall into rebel hands, the locks were destroyed and the main channel was filled in.
Even if they can recapture the Suez Canal in time, it will take a long time to reopen the canal.
After Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said hello.
He led the Marine Corps, escorted by cruisers, to occupy important nodes in the Suez Canal and set up artillery and machine gun positions to prevent the rebels from affecting the navigation of the Suez Canal.
Crown Prince Zhang Wan dispatched Fujian officials to follow the army to prevent conflicts between local Fujian troops and reinforcements.
Su Shu was very curious about Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, who commanded the Marine Corps in combat.
However, due to the high risk of land operations, Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan both prohibited Su and Shu from disembarking from the ship to participate in the war.
Su Shu could only stay with Admiral Zhan Tie on the battleship Taishan temporarily.
He looked at Admiral Zhan Tie who was standing on the deck, holding a cigarette in his right hand, looking towards the distance and thinking, and asked: "Admiral, won't the fleet pass through the Suez Canal immediately to support the city of Cairo?"
Admiral Zhantie replied briefly: "Chief of Staff Cao, leading the Marine Corps, must first control the Suez Canal.
Only the Suez Canal is under the control of our army.
Only a large number of warships can pass through the Suez Canal.
If the rebels bury a large amount of gunpowder on the canal embankment, they may cause damage to the warship.
The damage to the warships is still a minor problem, the Suez Canal is blocked, and we are unable to support the city of Cairo.
This kind of risk cannot be taken. Chief of Staff Cao carries a telegraph machine and will set up telegraph lines along the way.
When the Suez Canal is opened, we can receive news as soon as possible.
The city of Cairo is very strong, and a delay of one or two days will not have much impact.
Of course, we don't have nothing to do now.
I want these people to know that the Suez Canal is definitely not something they can touch."
After Admiral Zhan Tie finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the artillery staff officer who had been waiting for orders immediately ordered the main gun of the battleship Taishan to fire.
During Su Shu's military training, he witnessed the battleship Taishan firing more than once.
But this was the first time he had seen the main gun of the battleship Taishan attack enemies on land.
Su Shu used high-powered telescopes to observe the indigenous rebels who were hesitating outside the Red Sea port because of the arrival of the Royal Navy fleet of the Great China Empire.
The artillery shell exploded directly in the center of the rebel formation with a huge whistling sound.
A small mushroom cloud rose from the center of the explosion, and a huge shock wave rushed a large amount of sand into the sky, causing smoke and dust to obscure the battlefield.
After waiting for the smoke and dust to dissipate, Su Shu saw a large circular pit of more than ten meters appearing in the center of the battlefield.
The sand beside the pit has been partially glazed, sparkling in the sunlight.
Within a hundred meters of the center of the shell explosion, he could not find any rebels who could stand up.
Close to the dug hole, only some stumps and broken arms were left.
On the outskirts, these rebels fell to the ground bleeding, most of their internal organs having been destroyed by the shell shock wave.
The main guns of the battleship Taishan fired one after another, and shells continued to fall into the rebel positions.
The ragtag rebels could not bear such tragic casualties.
The rebels had not yet made substantial contact with the fleet, so they immediately fled inland to avoid naval gunfire.
Admiral Zhan Tie showed a confident light, looked at Su Shu and said: "Xiao Su, you have to remember that from now on the world will be dominated by artillery.
Whichever force can project a large amount of firepower in a short period of time will have the upper hand in future wars."
Su Shu saw that these rebels had no ability to resist, and he also knew that future wars would depend on whether the guns and artillery were sharp.
When Crown Prince Zhang Wan saw the imperial fleet taking action and a large number of rebels being bombed.
He clapped his hands and cheered: "Okay, great.
The more these rebels die, the better. If they dare to betray the country of Fujian, I must let them be exterminated."
Prince Zhang Wan saw the strength of the imperial fleet, and he was no longer anxious.
The Min ministers in Cairo sent him out to ask for help. In addition to attracting reinforcements, they also had a second meaning.
The city of Cairo is at risk of falling, and the Crown Prince of Fujian must not fall into the hands of the rebels.
Zhang Wan could only choose to ask for help from abroad. It was impossible for him to cross the Mediterranean and go to Eastern Europe.
Ask for help from outside, and then give an explanation to the people of Cairo City.
Fleeing to Eastern Europe, his father was not the only son.
It is simply impossible for Zhang Wan to inherit the throne.
His brothers would never miss a good opportunity to add insult to injury.
Zhang Wan was glad that he chose to ask for help from the imperial fleet. The troops of Cai and Jin would not have been able to achieve such a shocking effect.
He was extremely happy when he saw the rebels fleeing in panic.
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Admiral Zhan Tie held in his hand the telegram he had just received.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan lived up to expectations. It only took one day and one night to expel the rebels near the Suez Canal and completely control the Suez Canal.
Admiral Zhan Tie immediately issued an order. Except for the impassable battleship Tarzan, all other warships passed through the Suez Canal to rescue the city of Cairo.
Su Shu stood on the deck of the temporary flagship cruiser Yanshan.
He looked at the Suez Canal, a wide canal whose strategic position was unquestionable.
He saw that on both sides of the canal, there must be Marine Corps machine gun camps every one kilometer.
Every five kilometers, there must be a Marine Corps artillery position.
The Marine Corps communicates with each other via telegraph and can quickly support various battlefields.
Use a small army to control all channels of the Suez Canal.
The Royal Navy fleet of the Chinese Empire passed through the Suez Canal in a vigilant manner.
The cruiser's guns have been loaded and are ready to bombard any enemies that may appear.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! They had a smooth journey without encountering any rebels. They passed the Suez Canal and arrived at the Mediterranean Sea.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan continues to guard the Suez Canal.
When the fleet passed through the Suez Canal, it also brought some Marine Corps officers and soldiers with it to rescue the city of Cairo.
Admiral Zhantie commanded the fleet and headed for Cairo Port in battle formation.
The cruiser is very fast, and Cairo is not far from the Suez Canal.
They arrived at Cairo Port at noon.
As soon as the fleet approached here, it could hear the continuous firing of cannons from Cairo City.
There are only a few warships on duty in Cairo Port, and the rest are empty, completely empty ships.
When Su Shu saw this situation, he immediately understood that Cairo City was in danger.
These few warships on duty are the escape route for the dignitaries in Cairo City.
The rest of the navy on the warships were all summoned to Cairo to defend the city.
The navy often comes into contact with artillery, and at least they can operate artillery to defend the city.
Crown Prince Zhang Wan looked towards Cairo City, which was already surrounded by rebels.
On this side facing the Mediterranean Sea, there are a large number of rebels besieging the city, and they are preparing to climb the city wall through ladders.
Prince Zhang Wan said nervously: "Please send troops immediately to rescue Cairo City.
The city of Cairo is completely surrounded by rebels, and I'm afraid the city won't be able to hold on."
Su Shu consoled him: "Brother Zhang, please rest assured. Since we have arrived, we will definitely be able to keep Cairo City safe and sound."
Prince Zhang Wan finally calmed down and picked up a telescope to observe the situation in Cairo City.
Admiral Zhan Tie immediately commanded the fleet to deal with the enemy in front of him.
These rebels are not an opponent worth paying attention to the Royal Navy fleet of the Dahua Empire.
The cruiser's guns began to bombard the rebels on the sea side of Cairo City indiscriminately.
The rebels have never experienced such severe artillery fire.
They encountered unprecedented bombing, and the morale of the originally ragtag rebels immediately collapsed, and the rebels began to flee.
Zhan Tie ordered the Marine Corps to escort a batch of weapons and ammunition to support Cairo City.
They brought with them rapid-fire cannons and heavy machine guns used by the navy.
These secondary weapons, used to clean up local small ships, will play a major role in defending the city.
The firepower of the Marine Corps was extremely strong, and the rebels, whose morale had collapsed, were unable to stop the Marine Corps from entering the city.
The city of Cairo was joined by a reinforcement force carrying a large number of weapons.
In particular, the arrival of reinforcements directly boosted the confidence of the Cairo city defenders.
They swept away their fear, confusion, and fear, and exerted several times their fighting power to protect the city of Cairo.
The rebels originally lacked heavy weapons to attack the city, so they relied on one-stop siege.
The advanced firearms used by the Imperial Navy fleet to support the city of Cairo are simply not something that the rebels can resist.
The rebels experienced rapid-fire artillery bombing and heavy machine gun fire, and their morale immediately collapsed.
The Marine Corps of the Great China Empire, leading the troops defending the city of Cairo, immediately took advantage of the collapse of the rebels and rushed out of the city.
The main force of the rebel army collapsed directly, and all the rebels fled in all directions.
The tribes in the Egyptian region of Fujian that were originally waiting on the sidelines saw the rebels' defeat. The tribes that had secretly supported the rebels immediately turned their backs and attacked the rebels.
Crown Prince Zhang Wan purchased some firearms from the imperial fleet to arm the army he took advantage of.
He commanded his direct troops to recapture important towns occupied by the rebels.
The rebellion launched by the indigenous people of Fujian was basically suppressed.
Prince Zhang Wan immediately sent the purchased firearms to Eastern Europe to support his father.
He also stated that in order to seek help from the Chinese Empire, he paid the price of the Suez Canal.
After the Imperial Royal Navy fleet resolved the crisis in Cairo, they passed through the Suez Canal and returned to the Red Sea again.
After discussing with Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, Admiral Zhan Tie established a temporary Suez Canal Guard Corps with the Marine Corps as the backbone to be responsible for the security of the Suez Canal.
They simultaneously took over various offices in the Suez Canal.
The Chinese Empire officially took over the Suez Canal.
Prince Zhang Wan soon received a reply from his father, in which Zhang Yuliang, the king of Fujian, praised Zhang Wan for his intelligence.
The guns and artillery he sent played a huge role on the front line. The Fujian army was about to organize a large-scale counterattack and completely get rid of the dilemma of fighting on two fronts.
The King of Fujian Zhang Yuliang stated in the letter that he knew that Fujian alone could not fully control strategic waterways such as the Suez Canal.
But he did not expect that the Fujian Congress would lose control of the Suez Canal so quickly.
Now that something has happened, we must take it seriously and discuss with the representatives of the Great China Empire to thoroughly divide the various rights of the Suez Canal and resolve any hidden dangers that may occur in the future.
At the same time, he gave Zhang Wan full authority to manage the Egyptian region and temporarily stabilized the local indigenous people.
When the war in Eastern Europe stabilizes, he will immediately mobilize troops north to Egypt.
The Fujian Kingdom must not allow the local indigenous people to start another rebellion.
Prince Zhang Wan received the letter from his father, and he immediately found the Imperial Royal Navy fleet that had not yet left.
It shows that the current division of responsibilities and powers in the Suez Canal is unclear.
The Suez Canal was previously managed by the State of Fujian, which was administrative management only.
The Suez Canal is operated by a canal company, in which Fujian holds a large stake and large businessmen from various countries participate.
The Empire of China has stationed troops around the Suez Canal, and the scope and scale must be clearly discussed.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan also hopes to have detailed discussions with Fujian.
Regarding the Suez Canal, a specific agreement was formed between the two countries.
This would make Emperor Su He and the court more aware of their achievements than just bringing back the news that they controlled the Suez Canal.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan started detailed negotiations with Crown Prince Zhang Wan.
They are only responsible for discussing the general direction, and the specific matters will be discussed in detail by the staff and the ministers of Fujian based on the framework.
Both parties were relatively sincere and reached an agreement quickly on the Suez Canal issue.
The Suez Canal officially changed ownership, and the canal was owned by the Empire of China.
The Great China Empire could station troops three kilometers on both sides of the canal, and the army must accept the supervision of the Fujian state.
The Suez Canal has changed owners, but the canal company is still responsible for managing the normal operation of the canal.
The interests before the Suez Canal were divided independently by the canal company, and the interests after the change of ownership were distributed.
The Dahua Empire accounts for 70% of the revenue, while Fujian accounts for 20% of the revenue due to its investment in the excavation of the Suez Canal and its assistance in the operation of the Suez Canal.
The remaining 10% of the proceeds were given to the Jin and Cai countries along the Red Sea, as well as the big businessmen who had previously invested in the canal.
The Great China Empire and the Fujian Kingdom did not need to contribute money. If other forces wanted to retain certain shares, they had to spend money again to purchase the shares of the Canal Company.
Prince Zhang Wan negotiated hard and even said in private that Fujian could not control the Suez Canal, but it could paralyze the Suez Canal.
Only then did they get 20% of the profits from the Suez Canal from the Great China Empire.
This is the tragedy of being inferior to others. Even if it is your own thing, you have to share it with a stronger force.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan led others to discuss the contents of the agreement.
As the representative of the Great China Empire, Su Shu signed the agreement.
Zhang Wan, as the representative of Fujian, signed the agreement.
From now on, the Suez Canal legally belongs to the Chinese Empire.
The Imperial Navy fleet of the Great China Empire stayed in Fujian for a long time, and the Suez Canal issue was perfectly resolved.
The fleet set out to leave the Red Sea and was getting closer and closer to the mainland of the Great China Empire.
Su Shu stood on the deck of the battleship Tarzan, thinking about the Suez Canal. Did he do anything wrong?
He has brought immeasurable benefits to the Dahua Empire. Taking the Dahua Empire's intentions as the criterion, he is not wrong at all in this matter.
When Su Shu returned to the country, his father would even praise him specifically for this incident.
He quickly figured out that this world was still a world where the jungle prevailed.
The weak cannot hold on to the good things in their hands. The only way is to share them with the strong.
As a powerful country, the Great China Empire did not choose to rob it directly, but used a mild method of exchanging benefits to obtain the Suez Canal.
This is civilization. Only by doing this can we continue to develop and reduce the hostility of other forces.