At this time, Somalia.
Italian colonial zone!
The 'Horn of Africa' guarding the Gulf of Asia is the first barrier to entry into the Red Sea.
Europeans may have inherited it from their ancestors. Every powerful power once or now wants to turn the Mediterranean into its own inland sea, wearing it like a trouser pocket.
The hegemony of the West Asian Peninsula is naturally no exception, but since Europe split into dozens of countries, it has been in a long-term state of chaos.
Plus the British Empire on the sea is like a mess.
Whenever a European country becomes powerful, it will always jump out to form various military alliances.
These are all traditional British arts.
Therefore, if Italy wants to be strong and control the surrounding areas of the Mediterranean, it must find another way.
By controlling Somalia, he will naturally also control the power to enter and exit the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
It's just that this area of Somalia is occupied by Italy, France, and Britain.
Italy wanted to take advantage of France and Britain's war to enter the Ethiopian plateau in an attempt to occupy the Kingdom of Aksum.
At this time, Italy's colonial area.
Dao En, who was about to lose his strength, sent an envoy to ask for support from the leader of Italy.
Andrew, the commander of Italy, personally received the envoy from France.
"Oh, dear Snake, welcome."
Snake bent down and said respectfully: "Thank you, dear Andrew, I will bring you good news."
"I will help you get the Kingdom of Aksum!"
Andrew narrowed his eyes and looked at Snake, but ignored him and said: "You have worked hard all the way from the Nile River to Somalia. You must be hungry. I have prepared the best banquet for you."
"I hope you like it."
Snake glanced at Andrew and saw the calm expression on his face that could not be refused, so he could only say: "Thank you, Commander."
Their France is now on the verge of collapse by Nashadir's troops and King Yong's troops, and is in urgent need of support.
But diplomacy cannot be rushed.
He exhaled. He was too impatient just now.
Andrew got a lot of key information.
Attacking Axum is not a particularly important matter for Italy, and it is a country like this in Africa.
Even without their French help, it would be very easy to attack.
The chips he offered were unattractive.
At the banquet, Andrew prepared a very rich banquet, which was not Longyan cuisine but Italian delicacies.
For Italians, food is like life to them.
Andrew raised the wine glass, and the red wine illuminated by the candlelight showed different colors: "Snake, try it, the wine from the Sinai Peninsula."
"Let's see how it tastes different from your French wine."
Snake, who was thinking about how to ask Andrew to send troops for reinforcements, was stunned when he heard his words. He immediately understood. He picked up the wine glass, gently signaled to Andrew, and took a sip of red wine.
Feeling the sweet taste in your mouth, some thoughts surged out.
People in Italy pay most attention to food. They are even willing to risk their lives to fight each other for spaghetti!
After thinking of this, Snake said: "Dear Sir Andrew, this wine tastes good, but I don't think you have tasted the wine from France."
"He has delicious food that rivals Yinzhou Zui."
"Paired with a little bit of carefully prepared matsutake mushrooms or oysters from Norway, I think that taste will be enough to make you linger aftertaste."
Andrew had some aftertaste here. As a person who enjoys delicious food, he was a little intoxicated when he heard it.
"It's a pity that we need Egypt, a place where we can grow food." Snake sighed.
This sentence is almost an explicit reference to Andrew.
Andrew laughed and said lightly: "Brother Snake, there is no need to mince words. You want me to help you attack Long Yan."
Snake looked at Andrew with a slightly shocked expression, bowed his hands and said with great admiration: "The leader is wise."
A faint smile appeared on Andrew's lips unconsciously, and he added: "What you need is the industrial zone on the Ethiopian plateau, and we need the Kingdom of Aksum."
"Long Yan is not a peaceful neighbor to me."
"Snake, you should know what I mean!"
Snake nodded slightly. If the Ethiopian Plateau fell into the hands of the Longyan people, even if Italy occupied the Kingdom of Axum, it would have trouble sleeping and eating because there was a powerful country next to it.
Although France is also very powerful, the other party and itself are still allies.
At least if the other party has any thoughts about his colony, he can quickly counterattack.
The interest relationship is now very clear, and Italy will never want Long Yan to be its neighbor.
He already regarded the Kingdom of Aksum as his own meal.
After listening to these words, Snake realized at this time that he had not considered Andrew's ultimate purpose.
In fact, Italy needs to find allies more than they do.
Italy does not have many colonies in Africa, and its military strength is even weaker.
Italy is located on the Mediterranean Sea and is a typical Mediterranean country. At this time, it is Long Yan who controls the throat of the Mediterranean Sea.
Italy urgently needs to get rid of its geographical location in the Mediterranean, and Somalia and the Kingdom of Axum are its back-ups.
After mastering this place, Long Yan's control over Italy's maritime trade will be much weakened.
After thinking of this, Snake finally understood it completely. Andrew was even more anxious than himself.
Occupying Axum is not the most urgent thing, but containing the Dragon Flame is.
Snake said loudly: "Commander, maybe we can cooperate..."
Andrew nodded, the banquet continued, and a military alliance was rapidly being born.
…
And on the other side of Egypt.
Since Daun had to disperse his main forces to two battlefields, the situation on the front line in Valhalla has been effectively contained.
But the Nile River Basin is almost unable to hold on.
Although it is easier to defend and harder to attack here, Jiang Xuan's offense is even sharper.
The fierce attack made Dawn suffer.
Many French soldiers howled in pain when they saw the severed fingers and arms that were blown up every day flying in front of their faces.
Also because of the blockade by the Longyan Army, their troops did not receive much supplies.
The lack of food on the battlefield is undoubtedly the most deadly thing.
High-intensity fighting coupled with no food.
A soldier recorded the tragedy of this war in his diary.
'People are dying every day, and the Longyan Army's blockade prevents us from getting any food. One day, in order to keep us fighting, not to let hunger devour us, not to let this kind of fear that we want to die but can't die haunt us, he didn't know where he got barbecue from.
We ate very deliciously that day and felt full of strength all over our body. I even killed three Longyan people with my own hands that day, but the beauty was interrupted here. I saw with my own eyes our squad leader, while cleaning the battlefield, picked up Take those broken limbs who don't know who they are...'
