Chapter 112 The situation
The German envoy visited Egypt in secret, and of course he did not allow a big fanfare to publicize. At this time, no local politicians and media were organized to attend the airport except for necessary diplomatic ceremonies.
However, given that Egypt's British management system has been seriously infiltrated, it is impossible to stop the secret leak. The news of the German envoy's visit to Egypt will inevitably trigger excessive speculation and interpretation from Egyptian society.
This is actually the result that the British want to see, because those Egyptian nationalists have always hoped that Germany would come to liberate Egypt and help them completely independent from the British. It is time to break their stupid dreams and let them know that unless the British Empire voluntarily gives up their privileges, no one can challenge His Majesty the supreme glory of His Majesty the Emperor.
The British army's retreat on the European battlefield caused a heavy blow to the prestige of the British Empire. Some local forces that had previously chosen to lie dormant due to the powerful British force began to move.
Especially when Britain began to draw combat troops from the colonies to the local area, some colonial local forces took advantage of the opportunity of the reduction of British troops' forces and began to secretly expand their sphere of influence, invading a lot of land and rights that were originally controlled by the British.
The European war allowed the colonial people to see the weakness of the British Empire. They no longer regarded the British as a high-ranking ruling class. They began to plan a rebellion and prepare to regain their rights from the British.
Don't believe that these people are all for the independence and liberation of the nation. Most of them just want to divide the profit share of the British and gain the power to enslave the people. Because in the Middle East, without certain authority and strength, it is impossible to lead an anti-colonial uprising.
More than a decade ago, the Arab chiefs had proved a truth with tragic facts that even the army formed by the most powerful Arab tribe warriors could not defeat the regular British army armed with modern weapons and tactics.
The leaders of these desert nations are either tribal chiefs or princes and nobles of the old empire. The prevalence of the weak is a rule they have followed for hundreds of years. When they find that the enemy is too powerful to defeat, they will wisely choose to cooperate and compromise and obey.
But don't think that these people will truly surrender. They just hang up in the shadows, wait for the moment when the strong become weak, and then quietly launch a fatal blow from behind.
These people are only faithful to their respective tribes and interests. Religion is just a tool they use to rule. They know the nature of religion more than anyone else. If necessary, they will tamper with the doctrine without hesitation to explain their decrees and decisions.
Compared with a messy Arab tribal force, the division of forces in Egypt is much simpler. The king is a man of alcohol and sex, but he has no desire for power. This is a very competent puppet for both the British and the Egyptian cabinet.
He gathered around him a large group of political forces that depended on and utilized the power of the king. These people controlled the Egyptian government and were mostly Egyptian capitalists or large farmers. They knew very well that if they wanted to protect their property and power, the most reliable way was to maintain the status quo.
At present, the most important and most dangerous anti-British forces in Egypt are the Waffle Party (the Egyptian independence movement party, the original meaning of Arabic is the delegation).
In 1919, this party launched a large-scale anti-British campaign that almost swept across Egypt. The protest movement spontaneously evolved into an armed uprising among the people. The insurers destroyed railways and bridges, attacked British police and soldiers, and destroyed a large number of infrastructure. However, at that time, the Waffle Party showed restraint and demanded that the people give up violent confrontation and seek to resolve disputes through political means.
Under the British military's military suppression, the Egyptian uprising suffered heavy losses, but Britain's interests in Egypt also suffered great losses, because Britain's Chinese power in World War I was seriously damaged and could no longer bear another war. So he chose to reconcile with the Egyptian Independence Movement, giving up part of the administrative power, and giving Egypt nominal independence.
The British really couldn't afford to fight. If it were the Victorian era, even if Egyptian corpses were everywhere and the pyramids of Giza were covered with blood, the British Empire would never compromise with the rebels. Similarly, the Egyptians were indeed scared by the brutal British army. In addition, the Waffle Party was keen to seek political solutions, otherwise they would not agree with the non-separate conditions proposed by the British.
From this we can see the British's meticulous and sophisticated diplomatic and political skills. They are always able to choose the most suitable time to reach a deal that is more favorable to them.
Although independence was only half completed, it was already a huge victory for Egypt. The leaders of the Waffle Party who led the negotiations became heroes in the hearts of Egyptians. At that time, ninety-mostly the members of the Egyptian parliament were Wafflemen, and the government was firmly controlled by the members of the party. The Wafflemen seemed to have become the darling of history.
But the good times did not last long, because the Waffle Party has been thinking about taking back the remaining part of the power from the British, and eventually eroding the patience of British MPs. After ten years of hard work, Britain's military strength has been restored to a certain extent. At the same time, it is also necessary to absorb more blood from Egypt to make up for the deficit caused by the world economic crisis.
In addition, because of the long-term control of government power, the Waffle Party infringed on the interests of many people during its governance process and offended a large number of Egypt's local capital forces, many of which were powerful farmers and large capitalists.
In the end, these forces colluded with the British inside and outside to put pressure on the king at that time. In the end, the king forced the reorganization of the cabinet and overthrew the Wafflate Party's eleven-year rule over Egyptian politics.
After being a master who has been high above for more than ten years, he was kicked into dust and no one would be willing to give in. So in June 1930, the same trick of the Waffle Party repeated. This time, they did not choose a political approach, but directly gathered a group of people and launched the so-called "June Uprising".
The slogan they shouted this time was "National independence, opposition to the monarchy." The spearhead was pointed at the ruling power of the Egyptian king. As a result, during this uprising, most of the traditional Egyptian forces stood on the side of the king. At that time, King Fuade I sent troops and police trained and armed by Britain to carry out bloody suppression of the insurrections. The Waffles were brutally hunted, and a large number of senior leaders and elite members were arrested. The Waffles were kicked out of the government and the activities began to move underground.
But the centipede died without being stiff, and the tenacious Waffles were still slowly accumulating strength in secret. Now these people are no longer satisfied with driving away the British colonists, and they still want to further overthrow the Egyptian monarchy.
When the European war was at its most tense period, Britain's control over Egypt rapidly weakened, and a large number of troops were transferred to the Libyan border to guard against possible attacks by the Italian colonial army.
Some waffles believed that this was an opportunity, so they launched several attacks on the British troops stationed in Cairo. It should be the unlucky group of guys. They were not attacking British people, but Australian soldiers from afar.
This group of wild and rough Australian cowboys had no gentlemanly demeanor. At least half of the attackers were shot dead on the spot. Then the Australian soldiers used bayonets and noose to deal with the remaining other half. When the superiors thought of pursuing the main messenger, they found that no living was left at the scene.
However, not every attack is a failure. Several ammunition depots guarded by the Egyptian Army were attacked and a large number of ammunition and weapons stored there were lost. The British knew very well that there must be insiders in this matter, but considering the morale of the Egyptian Army, it would be difficult to identify the inner responders for a while, and the whereabouts of these lost weapons were unknown, which became a major hidden danger buried among the Egyptian people.
This is not a question that Sir Fay needs to consider. He is a noble member of the House of Lords, and his eyes should be placed on a higher level. Maintaining social stability is the work of the police and the army military police. Their duty is to protect the interests and security of the British Empire.
"Is this the German envoy's plane? I thought it would be bigger." Colonel Henry said with his eyesight glasses.
"That should be a Xunlong, our own plane." An Air Force major reported.
"What? Will our plane arrive at this time?" Henry turned his face and asked.
"There is no such plane in the plan, maybe it was landing here temporarily." The major shook his head and replied.
"Let this plane land in another place, and the German envoy's plane will arrive soon." Sir Fay said loudly.
"Okay, I'll deal with it immediately." The major quickly ran towards a convertible communication vehicle beside the runway.
"Hahaha, I saw it. There is Cairo Air Force Base in front of me. I am indeed the best!" In the cockpit of the de Havilland DH89 Xunlong transport aircraft, Ensign Krieg said with a laugh.
"These British bastards thought they could kill me with this pile of rags, but they made the wrong idea. Don't worry about the red light, Miss Dewar, this just means that the lubricant from the right engine is exhausted." Kriegley turned his head and comforted Miss Dewar, who was sitting in the passenger seat behind him. The other party has now turned pale due to nervousness.
"The engine is smoking, lieutenant, and the oil pressure gauge on your right has no reading." Horn pulled the partition window between the cockpit and shouted.
"No problem at all. We have enough altitude and speed. This thing has four main wings. Even if it is unpowered gliding, I am very sure to land it on that damn track." Krieg gently lowered the throttle of the right engine, then pushed the joystick forward, and the plane began to dive downward at a small slope, causing a sense of weightlessness. The small screams of two beauties sounded in the cabin.
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