African Entrepreneurship Records 2

Chapter 1329 The Notorious Executioner
It was not that Brigadier General Sevreul was arrogant, but the enemy did not arouse his interest. Brigadier General Sevreul even believed that attacking Qatar would not be able to recover the fuel costs of the 37th Brigade.

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Brigadier General Sevreul said to his subordinates: "It is better to hand this mission over to the navy and let them complete it themselves. It is not difficult to send any warship to take over the entire Qatar."

This statement was also widely recognized by the officers of the 37th Brigade.

"The government's concern is nothing more than that the tribes in the Beibu Gulf Territory caused us considerable losses, but Qatar does not have the ability to do so."

"Their land area is not even as big as a prefecture-level city in East Africa, and their national population is only comparable to that of a small town in East Africa. In addition, Qatar has limited places to survive. As long as we occupy the water source, they will have no choice but to surrender."

"The intelligence work on Qatar was still not done well enough. Who would have thought Qatar was so weak?"

It is no wonder that East African intelligence agencies do not pay attention to Qatar. The main reason is that Qatar is not worthy of attention at all. It is a small place with a harsh climate and a very poor economy. Even setting up an intelligence station there would seem to be a waste of money.

Of course, this makes it completely understandable why the British look down on Qatar. Britain turned Qatar into a protectorate in order to eliminate the problem of local piracy. Although Qatar has no value, it can become a scourge to the region.

The reason why the Thani family was supported by the British to become Qatar's agent was based on this point, so that Qatar at least had a nominally unified regime. After all, the tribes in Qatar were too small.

The British are too lazy to go after them one by one for the pirate problem. At this time, they should just support a government and leave the problem to them. If the pirate problem cannot be solved, they should hold the Sani family accountable.

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1918 10 Month 6 Day.

East Africa is waging an undeclared war on Qatar.

More than 6,000 people from the 37th East African Brigade attacked this small country with a population of just over 20,000.

Wherever the 37th Brigade went, Qatari tribes, big and small, surrendered without any resistance. When the 37th Brigade advanced to Bayda, the nominal ruling family of Qatar, the Sani family, chose to give up after firing a few symbolic shots.

Even its leader Jassim could only watch as the foundation that his family had worked hard to build for half a century fell under the iron hoof of East Africa.

Beda.

This is the area where the Sani tribe is located. On the first day of the 37th Brigade's attack on Qatar, they successfully arrived and captured Bayda, the largest Qatari settlement.

Qatar was conquered in less than a day without a single battle, setting a new record for the East African Army.

It was a battalion of the 37th Brigade that attacked Bayda, and an hour later, Brigadier General Sevreul arrived in Bayda safely by car.

The reason why the East African army was so successful was mainly because Qatar had no depth at all. The distance from its border to the eastern coast was less than 200 kilometers.

Qatar's population is basically concentrated in the eastern region. From the border to Bayda, the main force of the 37th Brigade almost seemed to be stepping into an uninhabited area along the way.

Brigadier General Sevreul stepped on the sand of Beida and took a good look at the "capital" of this "country" which was completely destroyed in less than four hours.

Qatar cannot actually be called a country, it can only be called a region, and Bayda is naturally not a capital. It is just the location of the largest tribe in the Qatar region.

"It's too barren!" Sevreul said to the scene in Beida. Looking around, the whole Beida is a monotonous earthy yellow, the desert and the yellow buildings blend into one, and many people here don't even live in houses, but in simple tents.

Moreover, there are no roads in Beida at all. It is built in the desert. Just walking there may bring up the dust of an entire street. Apart from the buildings, the land has not been compacted. It is no different from the surrounding desert. At most, a pile of carpets will be laid.

"Brigade Commander, this is Jasim, the patriarch of the Sani family!"

The East African officers and soldiers brought a middle-aged man to Sevreul, and Sayyid, the "traitor", was responsible for translation.

"Are you the ruler of Qatar?" asked Brigadier General Sevres.

Jasim shook his head and said, "Of course not, East African governor, you think too highly of me. Our Sani family has some influence in Qatar at most. In fact, the many tribes in Qatar are just a mess. My power can only be maintained in Beida to take care of my people."

As Jassim said, he is not even the nominal ruler of Qatar, and the reason why the Sani family can call the shots in Qatar is entirely because the Sani tribe is the most powerful tribe in Qatar, and generally no other tribe is so stubborn as to dare to challenge Jassim's authority.

Of course, in this case, there is no difference between Jassim and the actual leader of Qatar, and it is no wonder that later Qatar regarded him as the "Father of the Nation".

Sevreul asked the obviously shrewd Qatari sheikh: "Why didn't you choose to resist?"

Jasim said with a bitter face: "Haha, sir, do you think our Sani tribe has the strength to resist your army? Although we are backward, we have no problem with our brains."

Brigadier General Sevreul said: "You are indeed a smart man, but your surrender was too straightforward, which makes me feel a little embarrassed."

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Brigadier General Sevreul's dilemma was that the enemy did not resist, and the 37th Brigade could not find a reason to "eliminate" them all.

Although East Africa has fought many wars that resulted in the destruction of nations and genocide in the past, the enemies have almost never just sat there and waited for death.

According to the arrangement of the East African government, since East Africa wanted to occupy Qatar, it would naturally "leave the land but not the people", which would lay hidden dangers for the future. However, the Qataris surrendered too easily, which made Sevreul feel embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, Sevreul asked Jassim: "I'll ask you a question. Please answer honestly. If we in East Africa send you to other places, would you accept it?"

This question of Sevres also determined his arrangements with the Qataris.

Jasim unexpectedly said, "Of course, if your country needs our Qatari land, we are willing to give it to you. At least I can promise this on behalf of the Sani family. As for other Qatari tribes, I cannot command them."

Jasim's answer surprised Sevreul. He asked again, "Are you sure this is your answer and you mean it sincerely?"

"Of course, sir." Jassim said without hesitation: "We, the Sani family, are willing to give this place where we have lived and worked for generations to your country. I only hope that your country can allow us to leave Qatar safely."

Jasim is not a fool. The reason why he agreed to the East Africans so readily was not only because he felt powerless in the face of this huge behemoth, but also because he was very aware of the "bloodiness and cruelty" of the East Africans.

East Africa could ignore Qatar in the past, but that doesn’t mean Qatar can ignore this powerful force that suddenly appeared in the Persian Gulf, so Jassim has always attached great importance to obtaining intelligence from East Africa.

Jasim also knew very well about the crimes committed by East Africa in the Beibu Gulf Territory. It can be said that the Beibu Gulf Territory was turned into a wasteland by East Africa. Except for a small number of Arabs who went into exile, most of the Arabs on the former pirate coast turned into a pile of bones.

Therefore, when faced with Sevreul, the notorious executioner, Jassim chose to act without hesitation, hoping that East Africa would let them go so as to ensure the safety of his family.

(End of this chapter)