Sahara Desert.

This is a world composed of yellow and brown. Looking around, there are sand dunes of all sizes and lots of Gobi. In the barren land, there is almost nothing except rocks and wind and sand. Only in some cool and sheltered places can you see low shrubs and thorny grass in the tenacious and stubborn survivors.

A gust of wind blew over the face, and it would wash along the forehead of the Repukati River. The dry and hot breath rushed into his nose. A few gravels made him cough. There were two hot suns hanging high in the sky. The hot sunlight was like a flowing flame......

The Repukati River was born in the southern Xinjiang region and was not unfamiliar with deserts, but this does not mean that he is familiar with the desert. For a young man from a foreign noble family, he has fewer opportunities to come into contact with, let alone the desert here is drier and hotter.

After a pile of rocks, the advance team expeditioning to Tunisia entered a state of rest. Repkatijiang took out a kettle to drink water and chatted with Ali.

"General Ali, you are very good at fighting. Is this your unique talent?" asked Repukatijiang.

Ali smiled and replied: "Are you referring to the army of my ambushing the colonists twice?" After Repukatijiang nodded, Ali smiled: "Of course not, brother, no one is born to fight. The things you experience with me are things I have been familiar with and often do."

"Is that so? You're going to Egypt, just do this?"

Ali shook his head: "No, I am taking this in Egypt. What I want to deal with are the Bedouin robbers, the Mamluk cavalry and the thieves from the plateau. They use these tricks to deal with me, but they just learn and use them now."

After hearing this, Repukatijiang felt that Ali was indeed a good general. Whether it is for soldiers or politicians, being able to learn from their enemies is a good quality.

Ali took out a small wine pot from his arms and handed it to Repukatijiang. Repukatijiang shook his head. He didn't like drinking very much, nor did he like to share a wine utensil with others, let alone the guy in front of him may have never brushed his teeth in his life, although he might not have brushed his teeth for a long time.

"Where you, Repukatijiang, you are willing to follow me on this dangerous journey, not just for a special news." Ali asked after taking a sip of wine.

"Also loyalty to friends," Repkatijiang said.

"Yes, but it's not that simple." Ali shook his head,

Repkatijiang smiled: "Maybe, but I don't want to say it, because I don't want to argue with you."

Upon hearing this, Ali smiled: "That must be a religious issue. Obviously, according to our agreement, we will not discuss these."

In fact, since they met, they have not been without conflicts. In other words, Repukatijiang has this conflict with the Arabs he comes into contact with, so the means to avoid quarrels and disagreements is to not discuss these issues.

Repukatijiang was born in the empire and lived in the atmosphere of the Empire's Reformation since childhood. It is completely different from the original ecological religion of the Arabs. In the empire, religion is faith, ritual, and tradition, but in the Arabs, religion is everything.

Because the mother tribe where Repukhatijiang is always under the faith control of the Religious Bureau, Repukhatijiang once linked the difficulties of Tajiks' lives to this policy, so he had the idea of ​​traveling abroad. But after seeing more knowledge, he realized that his previous cognition was completely wrong.

After experiencing so much, a new question arose in his mind, that is, is religion a restriction on development.

In the empire, discussions like this are common. You can agree or object, but in the Arab world, there is no room for discussion, because religion is everything. Among the experiences and thoughts of Repukatijiang, he believed that the most effective place for religion is the battlefield, so following a general and looking at the role of religion on the battlefield, you may be able to see through the leopard.

Suez City, Consulate.

Shaojie hurried into the office and handed the newly received message to Li Junwei: "Ali lost control, and he actually led the lead to escape the desert and went to Tunisia."

Li Junwei took a look and found that this was reported by Ali himself, but he only told the truth to the empire that supported him. It was him who took the initiative to go to Tunisia. The report to Amal was that he was chased into the desert by the colonial army of the Mediterranean company. He was repeatedly blocked from returning to the east and had to go to Tunisia.

"Oh, this is really a wild horse that has been rid of its reins. What should I say? Is it because we have a good vision or a bad vision?" Li Junwei scratched his head and said helplessly.

Just from Ali taking the initiative to go to Tunisia, Li Junwei and Shaojie could guess that this guy took advantage of the time to rush there to grab the elite Tunisian legion in his hands. Obviously, this is what the empire can accept and even want to see. Ali's expansion of strength is beneficial to his future influence in Egypt, and it is also the reason why the empire has always secretly supported him.

But the problem is that according to the plan, Ali should lead his army to move in the area between Cyrangani and Egypt to prevent the colonial army from approaching Egypt. When he left, the place was empty again.

"Prince, will the colonists take the opportunity to snatch Egypt?" Shaojie asked.

Li Junwei was a little confused. Logically speaking, it would not be true, because Western European countries knew that the empire would not sit idly by and watch Egypt be taken away. But the problem was that Li Junwei did not expect that they had set up a Mediterranean company to colonize. At the beginning of its establishment, this Mediterranean company was in the name of a trading company.

It is obviously wrong to raise the behavior of the company to the state. Then the empire's deterrence against it no longer exists.

Li Junwei asked back: "Do you think they have this ability?"

After thinking carefully, Shaojie shook his head and said, "The Egyptian Legion is already under training. Considering that many of them have practical experience, it is okay to pull them up and fight directly. Moreover, the information we received showed that after controlling Libya, the colonial army invested its main resources and forces in the direction of Tunisia."

"If this information is true, then Egypt is not that dangerous, and we will not be easily dragged into the war." Li Junwei thought for a while and said.

Shaojie said, "Prince, I think Ali is too dangerous. I don't think we can control him."

"People who are easily controlled are all stupid people, but stupid people cannot accomplish great things." Li Junwei said.

Shaojie was helpless, and he said: "I am worried that things will change to aspects that we cannot accept."

After thinking about it, Li Junwei asked Shaojie to close the door and said, "Shaojie, you are very smart. Since you have such a long-term consideration, I can tell you some of the strategies of the empire in the Middle East. I can tell you responsibly that the biggest strategy of the empire in this land is this canal. Compared with it, Egypt is far inferior to that.

We used various methods to establish the Ottoman Empire's province of Sinai and separate it from Egypt in order to cut the Suez Canal from Egypt.

Our ultimate goal is to fully master the canal by the empire. However, this mastery does not necessarily mean turning Sinai into an empire's territory or colony, but when needed, we fully master the switch of the canal."

Shaojie sat opposite Li Junwei and said, "So the empire has always hoped to cultivate an independent force in Egypt."

Li Junwei smiled and expressed his recognition that the Suez Canal was developed by the Empire, but was controlled by the Ottoman Empire and operated by both sides. However, from a military perspective, as long as the Ottoman wanted to close the canal, it would definitely be possible. Because of the relationship between the canal and the Black Sea Strait, the Empire must maintain friendship with the Ottoman Empire.

But the problem is that the Ottoman Empire was not completely open to the empire, and it had too much love, hate and affection with Europe. The relationship with the Ottoman Empire would affect the diplomatic flexibility of the empire. Only when one force emerged, competing for the canal with the Ottomans and having the strength to compete with it would be beneficial to the empire, but this force could not be a European country.

The empire wanted to weaken the Ottoman Empire, but did not want to be enemies, so it could only take a secret approach.

"The power in charge of Egypt must have sufficient strength. On the contrary, his position is not that important. If it is friendly to the empire, it is best. Keep a distance from the empire and maintains its independence and autonomy, the empire can also accept it. More importantly, we must be mentally prepared to bear the future outcome of Egypt's opposition to us." Li Junwei said.

Shaojie immediately said: "Prince, I think the worst outcome has the greatest possibility."

Li Junwei laughed: "You are right, I think so too."

The facts are right in front of us. If an independent country or regime appears in Egypt in the future, then we will definitely have thoughts about the Suez Canal, which is opposite to the empire that also has this waterway. In the future, Egypt will definitely be the enemy of the Ottoman Empire. Even if the Suez Canal is avoided, the empire will maintain friendship with the Ottoman Empire for the sake of the smooth flow of the Black Sea Strait, and it will inevitably be in opposition to Egypt.

In short, you can only stumble when you muddle the water. But the empire wants to stumble when you muddle the water, but you don’t want to stumble when you muddle the water, so as to disturb the fish in the water.

"Consul Suez is not a big official, but it is an important position. It is because it is important that I support you to take on the role. You must be patient. Don't think about making any contributions in a short time, or leaving a name for history. What you have to do is to constantly sprinkle water into the cracks of the wall. When time comes, what should be cracked will naturally crack." Li Junwei reminded.

When Shaojie heard this, he knew that he was too hasty. He did think about making achievements, but now he has to change his plan, but there is no doubt that he is in a critical position. Consul Suez, the extension of the will of the imperial royal family, alone, has a bright future.

"I understand. My job is to water the cracks in the wall. When will the wall crack open, it will be up to me." Shaojie bent down and said that he complied and stood up to leave.

When Li Junwei saw that he was about to leave, "What are you doing? You have lunch."

"Prince, I'm going to water the cracks in the wall, but just change the cracks." Shaojie said.

"Go together, I don't want to have a meal alone."

"Forget it, Prince, you are not suitable for showing up too early, and there are many inconveniences to bring you with you, but there are no sweet and sour pork ribs you like." Shaojie joked for a few words and turned around and left.

The east bank of the Suez Canal also belongs to Suez City, which is Dongcheng. There are many hotels in the Dongcheng District, which provide services to the Tianfangists from Europe, North Africa and around the Black Sea.

These believers gathered from all over the place, took a short rest in the East City of Suez, and then took a pilgrimage to Mecca. Due to the differences in life between the Tianfang believers and the Eastern ethnic groups, the East City was planned. This is the political ecology of Sinai, not racial or religious isolation, but only a demarcation of spheres of influence.

In Suez City, drinking is not illegal, but in Suez East City, you have to be bound by the Tianfang Sect.

There is a beautiful Tianfang Sect temple here, which was built by Suez City. People who come and go here to pilgrimage are either rich or noble, so this temple can also be repaired and decorated.

When Shaojie walked into one of the rooms, there was only an old man in his white robe, looking through the window to the west at Suez City on the opposite bank of the canal. He was solemn and demeanor.

When the old man heard the footsteps, he turned around and saw Shaojie. He knew that this was the person he was waiting for. He took the initiative to step forward and pressed his right hand on his chest: "I hope the Lord will bless you."

"Thank you, Lord Sarat." Shaojie said with a smile.

The person who came was named Sarat, and his identity was quite special. Sarat was a member of the Hashem family of the Mohammed family. He came from the west coast of the Arabian Peninsula, which is the Hanzhi area. As early as three hundred years ago, Hanzhi was under the jurisdiction of the Ottoman Empire and became a province.

In Medina, the Ottoman Empire appointed a governor to rule the Hanzhi Province, but also appointed the Hashem family as Sharif of Mecca. In fact, Sarat was equivalent to the Yansheng Gong of Hanzhi, but because of his religious connection, he had great power.

"Sir Sarat, why are you here from afar?" Shaojie asked knowingly.

Sarat said: "I heard you hired the Golden Bird to go deep into the desert?"

Shaojie nodded slightly, but he didn't expect that Sarat also knew that the name of the Golden Bird was also profitable. In this way, the Empire hiring Golden Birds was considered a profit.

Sarat said anxiously: "This is not good. It will make the Saudis crazy and cause us to suffer greater losses. Isn't your country agreeing to maintain peace in the Hanzhi and Neizhi areas with us? Why do you do this?"

"This is not what we have to do on our own initiative, it is Amal Pasha, who is going to recruit the Bedouin to build a new army."
Chapter completed!