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Chapter 773 Development is the last word

The infiltration into Africa will not show any results in the short term, but the war on the Arabian Peninsula is already imminent.

Britain's divide and rule policy seems impeccable, but it seriously ignores the human factor. People's positions will change constantly with changes in their status, which becomes the biggest X.

Last October, the Kingdom of Najd led its army to approach Taif on the grounds that the Kingdom of Hejaz was attempting to dominate the Arabian Peninsula.

King Hussein of Hejaz personally led his army to Taif to confront the Nejd army, and war was about to break out.

As Hussein publicly stated that he did not support the Balfour Declaration, Britain had cut off all support to the Kingdom of Hejaz and increased its aid to the Kingdom of Najd.

Russia chose to support Hussein. It not only provided a batch of weapons to the Kingdom of Hejaz, but also sent instructors to train the army of the Kingdom of Hejaz and sent military advisers to guide the Hejaz army in combat.

Although he was called an advisor, he was actually the actual commander. Without Russia's help, Hejaz would not be able to withstand the attack from Najd.

Although the British army suffered a disastrous defeat when facing the German and Ottoman armies, it was able to defeat the indigenous people of the Arabian Peninsula with a dimensionality reduction attack that was devastating.

The situation in Hejaz was indeed very bad. Although the country's population exceeded 50, only 9000 people could be effectively controlled. Hussein was warlike and only organized 5 camel soldiers, claiming to have troops to the outside world.

The situation in Najd was not much better. Even with the help of Britain in terms of money and manpower, Najd could only send 1.4 troops.

Hussein's personal military adviser was Lieutenant General Alexander of the Cavalry, who had participated in the World War.

Taking into account the actual situation of the Kingdom of Hejaz, Alexander advised Hussein to defend and wait for the Najd army to make a mistake.

Hussein knew very well that whether the Kingdom of Hejaz could defeat Najd depended entirely on Russia's assistance, so Hussein obeyed Alexander's orders.

The 9000 camel troops of the Hejaz were organized into two divisions, led by Hussein's two sons, Hashim and Shammar.

In January this year, 1 Cossacks arrived in Hejaz as mercenaries to help Hejaz resist the invasion of the Kingdom of Najd.

Vasily was very excited. If George had not strongly opposed, Vasily would have wanted to go to Hejaz to participate in the war as an advisor.

The Arabian Peninsula is certainly important, but it is a bit of a waste of talent to let Russia's Duke Suvorov serve as an advisor.

On March 3, the Najd army took the initiative to attack Taif, and the Hejaz War broke out.

Relying on the weapons and manpower advantages supported by the British army, the Nejd army had the upper hand at the beginning of the war.

Alexander sent out the Cossack cavalry to fully utilize their advantages and attack the logistics transportation routes of the Nejd army.

On April 4, the Hejaz army launched a counterattack and wiped out the Nejd army in one fell swoop, winning the Battle of Taif.

When the news reached Russia, Vasily felt lost. It was clearly a war between two countries, but it felt like a joke.

Compared with Russia's million-strong army, the war between Hejaz and Najd was really just a joke.

However, the war potential of Hanjaz and Najd was only enough to fight one battle. The camel soldiers that they had accumulated with great difficulty were dying one by one, and there was no way to replenish them.

"Do you think everyone is like Russia, where if one million people die, they can immediately mobilize two million people—"

Peter thought that Hejaz and Najd were just a fight between weaklings.

The food is indeed a bit crude, but the bloodiness is even greater than that of World War.

More than 6000 Najdi cavalry surrendered in the Battle of Taif, and all of them were executed after the battle to eliminate future troubles.

"Send a telegram to Alexander, asking him not to kill all the Najd people." George himself inevitably became the person he once hated the most.

Peter was right. Winning this battle basically laid the foundation for the Hejaz War, and the unification of the peninsula was in sight.

After defeating the Kingdom of Najd, George also had to consider the next issues.

The Kingdom of Hejaz was established with the support of Britain. Since Hussein dared to rebel against the British Empire, would he willingly become a vassal of Russia?
impossible.

In order to control the Kingdom of Hejaz, George might have to interfere in the Arabian Peninsula.

"Next we should help Hussein continue his offensive."

Vasily hopes Hussein will continue his efforts.

In addition to Najd and Hejaz, the countries supported by Britain on the Arabian Peninsula also included the Kingdom of Iqra.

Next to Iqra is Syria, which was established with the support of France. Both of them are the nails of Britain and France in the Arabian Peninsula.

If Russia wants to completely eliminate the influence of Britain and France in the Arabian Peninsula, these two must also die.

"No, maintaining the current situation is good for all of us."

Peter was worried about backlash from Britain and France.

It is easy for Britain. After the end of the world war, it has already rested and retired. Even if it wants to intervene, it is powerless.

France's Rif War in North Africa has come to an end. The rebels led by Abd Krim are surrounded by 35 French troops led by Pétain. If the French army withdraws from North Africa, it will not be without the ability to fight.

The Rif War was a joint effort of Spain and France. In order to eliminate the 3 insurgents led by Abd Kerim, Spain mobilized 15 troops and France mobilized 35 troops.

Spain has never recovered since the destruction of the Invincible Armada and has now become a second-rate country.

The French army, which had just won the World War, actually dispatched 35 troops to eliminate the rebels, which really surprised many people.

"Give me 3 men and I can drive the British and French away completely."

Vasily was full of confidence, believing that it was pure luck that Britain and France were able to establish colonial empires.

The British fought the Boers in South Africa, whose total population was only 44, and dispatched a total of 45 expeditionary forces.

France mobilized 35 troops to quell the rebellion in North Africa, and the commander was Pétain, who had shone during the World War. This shows that Pétain's strength was just that.

This is not surprising. The most famous British and French generals during the World War were Haig and Joffre, one a butcher and the other a sleepyhead.

George will definitely not send troops to Arabia. Russia’s most important task now is to develop its economy, not to expand outward.

To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. To break the colonial system established by Britain and France, Russia can only rely mainly on exports. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Russia will never take action personally.

Russia's current development momentum has indeed made George take notice.

Just now, the Amur Military District tested its first rocket. Although its range is only 20 kilometers, it also heralds the arrival of a new era.

In addition to rockets, Vladimir Kosma Zvorykin, a researcher at the Amur Electric Corporation, also invented camera tubes and cathode ray tubes that can be used for television cameras, which means that television will soon become a household appliance and enter thousands of households.

(End of this chapter)