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Chapter 264 Oh, did you hear? Haha, it's very interesting, after listening to Bruce's words, Lin Haifeng actually laughed out loud

Greece actually declared war on the Allies openly.

Greece, which has a long history and once created a splendid ancient culture. It is known as the birthplace of Western civilization, has suffered too many humiliating experiences.

Since AD ​​338, Greece has been occupied by the Macedonians, Romans and Byzantines. By 1460, the Ottoman Empire of Turkey became the supreme ruler of the beautiful land of Greece, and has been ravaging Greece for more than 400 years.

From 1821 to 1829, in order to overthrow the brutal Turkish rulers, the Greeks finally won the victory and Greece was reborn after eight years of unremitting struggle.

Objectively speaking, the great victory of Greece in the end that year was inseparable from the timely interference of Britain, France and the Russian powers. If it weren't for the British, France and Russia's fleets defeated the combined fleet of the Turkish Ottoman Empire and Egypt in the Naval Battle of Naval in 1827, thus laying the foundation for the victory of the Greek War of Independence, the Greek uprisingers would have been very likely to be strangled by the Ottoman Empire.

However, it was also due to the interference of the great powers that the new Republic of Greece's First Republic did not live long. The Greek John Capdistrius, who served as the foreign minister of the Russian government at that time, returned from Russia to Greece in 1827, led the Greek people to finally achieve independence, and was elected as the first president of the First Republic of Greece in 1828, was assassinated by conspirators just the second year after Greece's complete independence, that is, in 1831.

So, at the London Conference in 1832, Britain, France and Russia imposed a seventeen-year-old prince Otto from Bavaria on the Greek people and became the first king of the Greek kingdom, Otto I.

As time went by, the Greek people gradually rose from initial dissatisfaction to resistance by the various rule brought by Otto I and his Bavarian royal family.

On September 3, 1843, because Otto I refused to accept the strong demands of the general public to formulate a constitution and change the state system to a constitutional monarchy, the angry Greek soldiers surrounded the palace and forced Otto I to bow to the people. Nineteen years later, Otto I was finally deposed.

The Greek king today has been replaced by Prince William, who is called George I, from Denmark.

Since Greece's independence and founding, it has been said that the country has not been very peaceful for many years. Especially after Otto I ascended the throne, in order to transfer the crisis and to satisfy his strong interest in territory expansion, he organized and launched a series of wars against the Turkish Ottoman Empire. While expanding his territory, he also attracted more Greeks living under the Turkish Ottoman Empire to return to Greece as much as possible.

Of course, George I now has a mentality like Otto I. From the day he ascended the throne of the Greek king, there was still constant filth between Greece and the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

It is precisely because of this that George I finally chose to join the Allies led by France. Although shortly after his crowning, the British ceded Ionia to his Greece to win his gratitude with Tobo, and although he was indeed grateful to the British for this, it is not the same as before. In order not to have the chance to turn the tables of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, which was lying beside him, he would rather offend his former British friend.

The reason is very simple. Once Türkiye, a camel that has collapsed, returns to its sun, his Greece will not have a good life.

In addition, who is the arrogant Prussian at the moment? Bismarck with a scathing eyes is a thing. George I and his cabinet ministers can see it clearly.

If Greece does not want to repeat the history of national destruction for thousands of years, the only way is to take up weapons like the ancestors forty-seven years ago, even if it is another arduous "eight-year war of resistance".

After a long struggle, the British Empire still couldn't reach its feet into the Mediterranean. So, while fighting on European land, the Allies began to turn their attention to the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Since they could not block the exit of the Suez Canal, they should block it from the source.

In this way, on the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, the Allies and the Allies fought back and forth, killing the sky and dark. The result of several major battles was that the Allies were clearly at a disadvantage.

This most convenient maritime transportation lifeline of the Allies is basically at a level of paralysis.

Such a huge victory cannot arouse the ecstasy of the Allies.

Because this so-called "paralyze" is just for the transport fleets of the Allied countries that once frequently entered and exited the Suez Canal. Now, although the fleets of the Allied countries dare not blatantly visit here, after all, there are still large-scale fleets that will pass by, these are the ships with the flag of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

When the war defeated the current part, Lin Haifeng understood very well that even if Bruce did not come to him today, he would have to come tomorrow.

Looking at Bruce who was waiting for his statement, Lin Haifeng calmly filled a pot of tobacco again. After igniting it, he took two sips. Then he said to Bruce, "I'm sorry, our government would not accept the statement you just proposed that we should reduce the transport fleet sent to Europe. The reason is simple. We are now fulfilling the supply agreement signed with France, Italy, the Netherlands and other countries before the outbreak of the war. Moreover, all the goods are mainly humanitarian supplies such as food and cloth, which are necessities for the people's lives."

"Dear Chairman, I'm afraid it may not be the case," Bruce shrugged, showing a disapproving look. "I heard that the things you ship there in your country are not just essentials of daily necessities like you said. Of course, it may not be unreasonable to say that they are necessities, but... they should be necessities of the military's guns."

"Oh, you heard it? Haha, it's very interesting," Lin Haifeng could laugh out loud after hearing what Bruce said, "As you heard, our ships are filled with war materials? Fortunately, you just heard that otherwise, this basin of sewage would really be poured on us. Let me say it again, what you heard is all about is something that can catch wind and shadows, which is unbelievable. Have you forgotten that we have a saying that hearing is false, and seeing is true."

The gangster is such a real gangster! Bruce really wished he could swing his fist immediately and punch the damn Chinese man on the face of the opposite side. Unfortunately, he couldn't do this, and of course, he didn't dare to do this.

"So...so, we hope that your country will be able to disclose the cargo on the ship in a timely manner through the fleet of the Suez Canal. In this way, there will be no suspicion. What do you think, Your Excellency Chairman?"

After Bruce said that, his eyes stared at Lin Haifeng opposite him.
Chapter completed!
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