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Chapter 968: Da Ying is the best at cutting meat (Second update, please subscribe)

What you eat is the meat, the rest is just pie in the sky. In the art of pie in the sky… the British are extremely talented.

In history, the British have fooled countless people with their art of making big promises. Just like the first World War, they fooled the Americans, and the Americans foolishly filled in the gaps, but in the end they were left with nothing. Then there was the Second World War... This time the Americans were not as stupid as the last time. After all, the stupid son of a landlord would learn his lesson after being fooled once.

Therefore, you must be cautious when dealing with them, otherwise you may not only get on their pirate ship, but also end up with nothing.

Li Yian just stared at Aiden, waiting for him to offer real conditions, or conditions that were tempting enough, otherwise everything would be empty talk.

After a moment's contemplation, Aiden finally threw out his chips.

“Socotra!”

The moment he heard this term, Li Yian's seemingly calm expression changed a little, and he didn't even have the intention of deliberately concealing it.

Socotra Island!
This island is unfamiliar to most people, but Li Yian is familiar with it!
Because of the development of Africa and the planning of changes in the Middle East, Li Yian had a certain impression of this island.

The strategic value of this island cannot be ignored. Socotra Island controls the entrance to the Gulf of Aden.

The Gulf of Aden is located between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Arabian Sea in the east and the Red Sea in the west through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Gulf of Aden is close to the Persian Gulf region, the world's energy base. Oil resources from the Persian Gulf are mainly transported to Europe through the Gulf of Aden, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Suez Canal. Trade between Asia and Europe, and between Oceania and Europe, also passes through the Gulf of Aden.

Since the 19th century, when Britain took control of Socotra Island, it has built a military port and stationed its navy on the island to guard this key sea area in the world and control shipping routes.

And now, the UK has taken the initiative to offer the Socotra Island of more than 3,000 square kilometers to our doorstep. Such a good thing sounds a little unrealistic.

"This...seems hard to believe."

It has to be said that Li Yian was also shocked by the generosity of the British. It was because it was well known that the British had always been stingy.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!

Li Yian's reaction was naturally seen by Aiden, and he said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, please believe that Britain has always been sincere when it comes to dealing with friends!"

I believe you!

The British are really inhumane when it comes to being inhuman.

Faced with the fat meat that was delivered to his doorstep, Li Yian certainly wanted to eat it, but he was also full of caution.

"Then I really want to thank you for your sincerity. After all, the location of Socotra Island is really very important!"

What this actually means is that you are telling the other party that the location of that island is so important, how could you possibly spit out the meat you have already eaten?
"It is precisely because of its importance that we are handing it over to Britain's best friend."

Facing Li Yian's surprise, or rather doubt, Aiden spoke without hiding anything.

"Your Excellency, you should know that in addition to the Aden colony directly under the British, there are also various tribes that make up the Western and Eastern Districts of the Aden Protectorate. In the near future, they will become a country under the protection of the United Kingdom. For strategic reasons, we believe that it is more in our interest to hand over the strategically important Socotra Island to Nanyang."

Instantly, Li Yian understood.

This is an old tradition of the British and also their usual trick. Before the colonies become independent, they always have to do something to weaken the colonies so that they are easier to control, while also creating conflicts to gain the greatest benefits.

This is the most common trick used by the old troublemaker. If Nanyang gets Socotra Island, there will definitely be irreconcilable contradictions between Nanyang and the Aden Protectorate in the future, which is more conducive to British control. Moreover, Nanyang has no traditional interests in the Middle East, which also means that Nanyang is an outsider. Even if it enters the Middle East, it will be difficult to expand its power there. After all, the sphere of influence in the Middle East has long been divided up by various countries.

Just like after discovering that Egypt was out of control under Nasser's rule, Britain immediately supported Sudan's independence - as of today, January 1, Sudan is part of Egypt. It was once a colony of Egypt and part of Egyptian territory.

This is the UK, which always tries every possible means to create contradictions in order to achieve the so-called "offshore balance". In order to achieve this goal, they sometimes really cut their own flesh.

The British Empire cut a piece of fat from itself and threw it away!

This is the British. They never hesitate when it comes to cutting meat.

Even though he knew the British's little tricks, Li Yian still had no intention of rejecting such a bait. What the British Empire couldn't defend, Nanyang came to defend, what's wrong with that!
This is a matter of course.

"So what price will Nanyang have to pay?"

Fat is tempting, but the price must be high, looking at Aiden, Li Yian asked.

"We all know that there is no free lunch in this world."

"In future conflicts you will send at least one aircraft carrier and a brigade of army troops, and in any conflict you will always stand on the side of the United Kingdom."

Aiden looked directly at Li Yian and said.

"After the conflict breaks out, your troops can first move to Socotra Island, during which time our two countries will complete the legal procedures for the transfer of territory in London."

Well, just be a thug for the British Empire.

This matter... Nanyang is quite good at it. The last time he acted as a thug in Malaya, the rewards Nanyang received were very considerable.

This time, Aden... that place is poor as hell, with nothing but sand and soldiers in slippers. It's better not to get involved. But Socotra Island is not bad, it's several thousand square kilometers.

"no problem."

"Of course, in addition to this, the UK and the British military will have the same rights to use the ports and airports on Socotra as they do in the South China Sea, and the UK will have the right to retain storage."

The conditions Eden proposed were very simple. To put it bluntly, that place would no longer belong to Britain, but British warships and planes could come in and go out as they pleased, and even the warehouses would be kept as backup.

This is what a scumbag is - he wants someone's body but doesn't want to give in return.

Well, actually I’m quite a scumbag. I even slept with someone else’s queen.

Complaining in his heart, Li Yian once again readily agreed.

"no problem."

Of course there is no problem. Everyone knows what Britain will look like in the future. If the current Elizabeth corresponds to historical figures, she is almost the same as the Queen Mother Cixi, and is in a process of decline.

Britain still has a few warships now, but in a few decades, there will only be a group of civilians' small yachts reviewing the fleet there.

The glory of the Royal Navy is but a thing of the past!

For the booming South China Sea, obtaining Socotra Island means controlling the Gulf of Aden!

This is a world-class strategic waterway!
Although Li Yian had been thinking about how to get gold coins from the British Empire when he first came to London, he never expected that such a large gold coin would appear.

This time, I gained a lot!

Soon, Li Yian reached a secret agreement with Eden. Although the agreement was only verbal, he was not worried that the British Empire would tear up the agreement. After all, Nanyang had not sent troops yet, and Nasser had not yet taken back the Suez Canal!

So, after leaving Downing Street, Li Yian still felt that things were a bit unrealistic. At this time, there was only one thought left in his mind.

Dear Comrade Nasser, go ahead and fight!
Hurry up and take back the Suez Canal. If you don't, how can we make gold coins from the British Empire?

Although it is unlikely to get gold coins from the British Empire at the moment, it is still possible to treat Elizabeth to milk tea. After leaving Downing Street, Li Yian soon drove Elizabeth to the wild himself. This time, in addition to discussing rockets, they discussed more about driving skills.

It has to be said that British cars do have their own characteristics. Although the hardware such as headlights and chassis do not look very outstanding, the advantages of British cars are not only good buffering performance, but also resistance to rough driving.

The owner, Elizabeth, agreed with this and said that she wanted to let him, who had just arrived in the UK, feel the maneuverability of British cars. After all, she had paid too much for the British Empire, so of course she wanted to express her gratitude...

(End of this chapter)