The Rise of the Empire

"Of course there is, although I don't have exact information, but according to some leaked information, the Germans exchanged old equipment worth hundreds of millions of marks for the lives of Kemal's family, and our troops did not receive these things, so Okay, tell me, where is this equipment now? You don't think His Majesty the Sultan puts all these things in the warehouse, do you? With these weapons, the Sultan can quickly form a new army to make up for the previous losses. Zemar Pasha said with certainty.

"Hiss...then what should we do now?" Leta Pasha asked.

"We came to the Fertile Crescent to suppress the rebellion and maintain the rule of the empire. In this case, we must do this first. Now is definitely not the time for a showdown with the Sudan. We have no chance of winning, and this behavior will destroy At this time, we will first express goodwill to the Sudan, and at the same time provide the best convenience for the troops fighting in the Arabian Peninsula. Of course, the symbolic significance of this is greater than the practical significance. In any case, maintaining temporary stability is the most important Yes." Zemar Pasha said [ ].

"Okay, I'll do as you say, but what about our relations with the Americans?" Leta Pasha asked.

"Of course we will continue to maintain it, but we have to be careful. The Americans are very insidious. We can take the assistance they provide, but we cannot do everything according to their instructions." Zemar Pasha said.

So, on the second day after the phone call between the two, a delegation went to Constantinople. The two pasha representatives fully exchanged views with the Sultan and reached a consensus on everything. After a short preparation, The new Turkish legions arrived in the Arabian Peninsula by sea and launched a counterattack against the Arabs!

"This situation is wrong! That's not what's written in the script!" Taft said impatiently in Roosevelt's office at the White House. "Although the Turkish army suffered heavy losses in the Arabian Peninsula, their country did not fall into civil strife. Zemal Pasha, who was originally ready to make a move, also chose to compromise. This made Turkey temporarily stable again. And the Turkish army even has the ability to supplement the front line. Battle damage!”

There is no shortage of surprises in the world. In Turkey, when the Sultan and his pashas were in entanglement and pain because of the affairs in the Arabian Peninsula, the Americans on the other side of the ocean were also very unhappy because, some unknown The factors or things that caused the situation in Turkey did not slide into the abyss as they expected. The Turks' series of decisions and compromises at the last moment allowed them to once again appear united on the surface, and then work hard to deal with the outside world!

"If this continues, the Turkish army is likely to regain the initiative. After all, Turkey is an empire, and their enemies are a group of loose tribes. Even with our continuous support, we want them to give the Turks another It will probably be very difficult to cause losses. The same is true for the rebellion in the Mesopotamia. All ports are controlled by the Turks. If they strengthen supervision, it will be very difficult for us to provide weapons and supplies to the rebels. difficulty.

" Taft said.

"Things are indeed a bit unexpected." Roosevelt knocked on the table to signal the other party to be quiet. "Unless the United States of America steps in directly, some things may have to be pushed back."

"We can't delay it any longer. The Turks may have already suspected us. If they decide to stand firmly on the side of the Germans again, then our layout in the Middle East will completely fail. In the next few decades, Turkey will Neither the Sudan nor the top officials will trust us anymore! Therefore, we must push forward the plan until the Turkish government collapses and then falls apart!" Taft's words were very firm.

"So, do we want to intervene directly? Taft, tell me your choice, are you willing to take this risk?" Roosevelt stared at Taft, waiting for his answer.

"What do you mean by direct intervention?" Taft's words were full of hesitation and worry.

"Of course we have to send troops. We can refer to what General Pershing did during the Boer War and send an army of volunteers to help the Arabs fight. However, these people cannot have American citizenship. We can recruit from various places. , the United States provides weapons and training. We recruit Commonwealth members, Persians, Latin Americans, wherever they are, and as long as they are willing to fight, we can give them American citizenship after the war, just like the French foreign nationals Like a legion." Old Roosevelt's words revealed firmness.

That's right, before asking Taft, Roosevelt had already made a conclusion in his mind. After the Turkish plan has advanced to this level, it is no longer possible to suspend it. Taking a step back would mean the regression of the U.S. global strategy. The United States cannot hesitate now. , because the current crisis situation in Turkey is due to the disunity of opinions within Germany. If the Germans reach a consensus, even if Damascus and Baghdad are destroyed, the Germans will still have the ability to restore Turkey's original territory! Therefore, the United States must take action as soon as possible!

"Okay, I promise you to help you do your job as a party leader in Congress. Does this mean that our special appropriation will increase again?" Taft asked: "Our recent special fund expenditures have been a bit too much. Please Don’t forget, the United States is at war, and the government’s budget deficit is now a problem.”

"Don't worry Taft, everything we do today will pay off in the near future. In the future, there will be a disintegrated Turkey in the world." Roosevelt said.

"So are our actions in Persia going to be postponed now? After all, Turkey has not yet experienced serious internal strife. It is difficult for us to persuade Persia to take military action against Turkey. The attitude of the Germans is still unclear. The Russians also dare not intervene easily. Middle East affairs," Taft said.

"Yes, although we are trying our best to advance these plans, under the current circumstances, the delay of the plans is certain, both on the Persian and Russian sides." The elder Roosevelt then asked: "Our affairs on the Pacific front How's it going?"

"Not bad, everything is going according to plan. General Pershing has entered Rabaul, and the entire Bismarck Archipelago is about to fall under our control." Taft said.

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