Chapter 647: Conditions for countering the rebellion
Before coming to Egypt, Bai Liusu learned from Gu Lianyun that the security in Egypt was very poor and the foundation of Farouk's rule was very weak. But what she encountered now was beyond her expectation. People from the "Free Officers Organization"
Even important departments such as the airport can enter and exit freely. Doesn't it mean that King Faruk is just an empty frame?
Bai Liusu is actually an old soldier. However, perhaps because of a woman's nature, or because she has been in the army all year round, her political consciousness is very low. The specific manifestation is that she has a very weak outlook on the overall situation, but a sense of right and wrong.
But it is very strong. To put it simply, it means that you can't get rid of the sand in your eyes, and you hate evil as much as you hate it.
Faruk's image of a fat pig had already made her feel disgusted, and her current experience showed Faruk's incompetence in the fight. Bai Liusu's eyes were filled with tears when she thought that she would have to stay here for a long time.
It's disdain and disgust.
"The rebel organization is so rampant, His Majesty the King has never thought of completely eliminating them?" Faruk slowly stood up with the help of Chang Ruiyang, and Bai Liusu's words became more condescending.
Faruk was in shock, but he was not in the mood to understand Bai Liusu's tone and gesture. He said in a panic: "It's not safe here. Let's go to the palace immediately. General Bai, I have prepared a grand welcome banquet for you. Please give me a welcome banquet."
I’ll definitely welcome you here.” After saying that, he looked at Bai Liusu expectantly.
"I'm sorry, I have military duties and I don't have time," Bai Liusu refused rudely. Then she said to Chang Ruiyang: "Send His Majesty the King back safely, and then come to the temporary base. I have something to ask you.
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Chang Ruiyang nodded in response.
Faruk was hurriedly left by the guards of Chang Ruiyang and others. Bai Liusu stood there with no intention of leaving. "Who is responsible for the security of the airport?" She glanced around the airport and asked Gu Xiaoping.
"The King's Guard of the Kingdom of Egypt, they can be regarded as Farouk's personal troops."
"That won't work. You go find their person in charge. We have to take over this airport. Such an important place allows the rebels to come and go freely. If it's not that the Egyptian soldiers are too coward, then it's because some of them are treasonous.
Military. If the latter is the case, this person's rank is not low!" Gu Lianyun is very naive politically, but as long as the military is involved, she will immediately become very shrewd.
They did not encounter any difficulties in taking over the airport. Chang Ruiyang and the others have proved the strength of the Chinese Army with living examples these days. The combat effectiveness is so low that it is difficult for the Egyptian officer in charge of airport security to keep his head upright in front of Bai Liusu.
, Besides, the general rank on Bai Liusu's shoulders is not a toy. With the stars shining down and the scars on her face, she gets whatever she says, and the Egyptian officers don't dare to bargain.
The smooth takeover of Cairo Airport was just the beginning for Bai Liusu. The next morning, while she was still suffering from jet lag in bed, Gu Xiaoping hurriedly walked in and woke her up.
"Commander, we have just received reports that there is a rebellion in Egypt's Damietta province. A brigade army controlled by the Free Officers Organization captured Damietta, the capital of the province. Damietta is Egypt's most important city in the Mediterranean.
Port, we have a working group there..."
He got out of bed, put on his clothes neatly, and asked, "What did the Egyptian government say?"
"King Farouk asks for our help in quelling the rebellion."
"What about the conditions? Will our efforts not be in vain?"
"The visitor didn't mention this."
"Ha!" Bai Liusu sneered and said, "Then leave him alone. Where is Deputy Commander Zhang Xuyun? Has he arrived?"
Zhang Xuyun's command of the Japanese People's Liberation Army has been given to Zhang Xueliang. When it comes to dealing with the Japanese, Zhang Xueliang and Marshal Zhang are the veterans. In terms of the ability to deal with the Japanese, those from the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army are definitely better than those from other armies. The reason
It's simple. Outside of the battlefield, they are the only ones who have frequently come into contact with Japanese people, so they naturally understand Japanese habits better.
When Ouyang Yun directly promoted Zhang Xuyun to Bai Liusu's deputy, he was interested in Zhang Xuyun's ability in special operations. The current situation in Egypt requires people like him.
"I arrived last night. He came to report. When I saw you were asleep, I asked him to go back first."
"Go and ask him to come over. Regardless of whether he accepts counterinsurgency or not, we have to rescue our people first."
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Damietta is about 200 kilometers. In order to ensure that the working group is rescued as soon as possible, Zhang Xuyun chose to take a helicopter to the rescue.
Before Bai Liusu arrived in Cairo, supplies transferred from China via Karachi had already filled the temporary base near Cairo Airport. These supplies included three helicopters.
Three helicopters, one Albatross and two Haidongqing, are suitable for carrying out such a rescue mission.
As soon as Bai Liusu arrived in Egypt, the "Free Officers Organization" raised an anti-flag, which made Faruk very angry. He even believed that Nasser chose this opportunity to rebel because he deliberately wanted to make him embarrassed in front of the Chinese female general. If possible
If so, Faruk would not mind personally leading his army to nip this rebellion in the bud with the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. However, the cruel reality made him know that at this time, besides bowing his head to the Chinese female general for help, he had no other choice.
There is a second way to go.
The person he sent for help was his cousin. At this time, the only Egyptians who were truly worthy of his trust were some of his old ministers and relatives.
"Hamiru, have the Chinese agreed to send troops?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but the Chinese seem unwilling to send troops."
"Why? Aren't China and Egypt allies? Moreover, I not only allowed them to establish a military base in Cairo, but also gave them control of Cairo Airport-" Faruk was disappointed and said, his face full of anger.
"Your Majesty the King, I think the Chinese may want new conditions," an old man in his seventies with a big white beard stepped forward and bowed.
"The new conditions, Old El, please explain them in more detail."
Being able to be relied upon by Faruk as his right-hand man, Hamilu was certainly not a fool. He interjected: "Your Majesty, I know what the Minister of Finance of El is trying to express. What he means is that we need to provide military expenditures for the Chinese."
"Military expenses?! You know, I have no money! No money!" One of Farouk's notorious reputations in that time and space was that he was greedy for money. This seemed to be a common problem among most emperors.
"Should we ask the Chinese what they need?" Old El said.
"Devils, greedy devils! The Chinese are just like the British, they are devils, the devils of the infidels!" Farouk shouted loudly. It should be that the endless oppression by the British before has left a shadow on his psychology.
, so when he heard the words military expenditure, conditions and needs, he became hysterical.