Chapter 211 Good News (Part 2)

Chapter 211 Good News (Part 2)

Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Franz was not happy at all about Beirut's victory. Ibrahim's main force was annihilated, and the Ottoman Empire and the coalition launched a full-scale counterattack.

The 130,000 Egyptian troops deployed in Syria are fleeing towards their homeland. However, the return journey is not smooth. The second expeditionary force sent by the British has landed in the Said area and is trying to cut off the Egyptian army's return path. At the same time, the guerrillas The team also kept bleeding the Egyptians.

And with the continuous victory of the war, Britain no longer needs Austria as an ally, and the relationship between the two countries is no longer so strong.

Franz's suggestion was to negotiate with the French, who now desperately needed allies to preserve Egypt's position. Although France and Austria have been feuding for centuries, on the Near East issue, France and Austria currently have less conflict of interest and it is easier to reach a consensus.

Friedrich attacked Alexandria and returned victorious, saving countless people and capturing countless warships.

The editor-in-chief of the Vienna Daily News is really admirable for his spring and autumn writing skills, and he can describe the robbery in such a high-level way.

Friedrich really looted Alexandria this time. Even the fishing boats were taken away. The various materials looted, including gold, silver, and copper, were worth about 3 to 5 million florins. The ship More than half of the ship was destroyed due to a storm at sea.

The most important thing is to completely turn Egypt's rear into a rotten land. The citizens of Alexandria who have obtained weapons and food will become Egypt's nightmare.

Egypt, Manio Palace.

The continuous blows made Ali crazy.

"Quick! Write another letter to urge France to send troops as soon as possible! Tell Ibrahim to hold Syria. French General Jean Lannes will soon lead 800,000 French troops to support him."

"Listen, don't be afraid. I have a golden mountain in Sudan. As long as I win this war, I will share it with you."

"God has promised me that soon he will bring judgment on those damn infidels, and the Mediterranean Sea will turn into a whirlpool, swallowing up any enemy who dares to oppose us."

Ali's cruel character had already caused complaints among the powerful, and his current madness even made some nobles turn against him. But Ali was indeed a generational hero in Egypt. He had long expected this to happen and suppressed the rebellion at an incredible speed.

But what Ali didn't expect was that some of the opponents had already taken away a large amount of money and boarded warships bound for the United States from Matruh Port.

Alexander port.

After the Austrian navy retreated, the U.S. Navy warships were anchored in a messy harbor.

At this time, Al Said happened to escape to the port under the desperate protection of his own soldiers.

The US military was escorting the wealthy Egyptian businessmen who had paid to board the ship, and saw Al Said rushing towards the port with a large number of armed men.

The U.S. captain decisively ordered the firing. Hundreds of naval guns opened fire at the same time. Solid bullets and grape bullets rained down, setting off a bloody storm behind the crowd.

Al Said thought that the US military had recognized him, so he shouted, "I want to board the ship, I am Al Said!" and rushed towards the US warship with his own soldiers.

However, the American soldier raised the black muzzle of his gun and gave an order.

"shooting!"

Most of Al Said's soldiers fell down, and then he remembered to shout in English.

"I have money! I want to get on the boat!"

An American officer stopped his men and stepped forward to ask.

"Where's the money?"

"The money was taken away by these mobs, them! They are all bandits."

The US military officer frowned.

"So do you have money to pay for the ship now?"

".My money was taken away by the mob."

"Let me ask you again, do you have money to pay for the ship?"

"Please take me away, I will definitely find a way." Al Said said while hugging the thigh of the US military officer and begged.

"release!"

"Please."

The U.S. military officer instantly took out his revolver, shot Al-Sayed six times in the head, and then swung the gun back into its holster very skillfully.

Al Said finally fell in front of the door to freedom. After picking up the wealthy businessmen and dignitaries, the US warship slowly left the port.

The American troops on board enthusiastically helped to count their belongings, which moved the rescued Egyptians very much.

What these Egyptians didn't know was that these properties had already been included in the US government's treasury.

Although they could live on American soil, their status would be serfs.

There is nothing we can do about this, after all, immigrants are often the source of unrest. At this time Friedrich List came up with a good idea to sell these Egyptians to plantations in the south.

In this way, there is no need to worry about their jobs, let alone the social unrest they will cause. Since the slave market is now tight, they can even provide the federation with a considerable income.

In the slave market at this time, the price of black people was US$600, the price of Indians was US$50, and the price of white indentured slaves was US$200. These Egyptians could be sold for US$100 no matter what.

This operation "saved" more than 3,000 Egyptians, which cost more than 300,000 US dollars.

"What a cost-effective act of charity." Martin Van Buren commented.

Schonbrunn Palace, Franz's Study.

"Your Excellency, I think it is time to carefully consider the alliance with the British. The war situation has turned. If we continue to weaken Egypt, then the British will no longer need our help." Franz said.

"The Egyptians still have nearly 200,000 troops, and they will not be defeated so easily. Our attack on Egypt can continue to increase the influence of the Austrian Empire to avoid the prying eyes of the young people. If we want this five-nation meeting to be successful, we must show Use enough power. Archduke Franz, you have reminded me."

Metternich was now very optimistic about the situation. His confidence stemmed from Austria's successive victories on both land and sea battlefields, and also from the successful "colonization" of Western Bosnia.

The population of Croatia in West Bosnia has more than doubled in a short period of time, and most Bosnians have chosen to convert. This is not difficult for them. After all, once they are born, they will become familiar again.

The Austrianization of Western Bosnia was much faster than imagined.

The transformation of Belgrade was also very successful. The Serbian government moved a large number of Serbs, leaving behind a large area of ​​unowned land, which made Austria's immigration plan very smooth.

The immigrants who moved in could obtain a large and fertile piece of land, which attracted a large number of young Austrians who could serve in the military but had no land to cultivate.

News of the relocation plan also spread to the German Confederation, and the generous conditions of "military service and land" made those who did not get along well in the German Confederation very excited, and they usually went to Austria with their families.

Among them, the people of the three southern German countries close to Austria are naturally the biggest beneficiaries. After all, the three southern German countries are notoriously poor and have barren land.

Austria's requirements are very simple: they can speak German, farm, and are willing to perform military service. For the poor people in South Germany at that time, this was like pie in the sky.

Of course, in order for Belgrade to truly become Austrian land, the construction of infrastructure must keep up. A large number of public projects such as roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and churches are being planned.