Because of Russia's interference, Europe's dispatch of troops to the Ottoman Empire was shelved.
After receiving the news, Liao Zhongjian was really frightened.
He hurriedly wrote to Xu Erjue and Shang Kexi to understand the situation. At the same time, he began to actively travel to various countries, hoping to persuade them to change their minds.
Unfortunately, the results of his efforts were minimal.
Europe had just experienced the Thirty Years' War, and countries were still unable to trust each other.
Another one is that many countries saw no real benefits from sending troops to the Ottoman Empire.
After you win, you divide the Ottoman Empire's territory?
Many countries have no borders with the Ottoman Empire at all, and the people have different beliefs. Even if they get the territory, how will they be governed?
No matter how hard Liao Zhongjian tried, many countries remained unmoved.
But the good news is that these countries also have little trust in Russia.
After all, for the countries in Eastern Europe, Russia is right next to them.
In the previous war, they and Russia were also enemies, and they fought hard.
They must never forget Russia's coveting of their territory. How could they be so easily deceived by Russia?
It was just that the Yellow Peril was so powerful that they became concerned.
They need to see what happens next before they can make a choice.
Liao Zhongjian couldn't solve the situation and could only do nothing. He had to write a long letter to the central government to understand the situation here.
It's just that it will take at least about a year for this letter to be sent to the country. I don't know what the situation will be like by then?
Shang Kexi and Xu Erjue, who were in North Africa, did not dare to neglect when they learned about the changes in Europe. They immediately gave the order to the Ninth Regiment to abandon all the captured places and retreat to Casablanca.
The Ninth Regiment has more than 5,000 troops. If it only sticks to one city, there will be no problem.
The most important thing is that Casablanca has the sea behind it, which can receive full support from the navy and ensure the supply of material supply points.
The changes in Europe have taken a sudden turn for the worse in North Africa.
More than half a million Ottoman troops, under the command of Vizier Soleimani, marched toward Morocco in a mighty manner.
Zedan was naturally delighted, but Mamon was frightened.
He was very afraid that Zedan would unite with the Ottomans and destroy him first.
But at the same time, he was extremely wary of the empire and knew that the empire was also eyeing Morocco. In desperation, Mamon withdrew all his troops, just to defend his own territory and planned to stay out of the incident.
Naturally, the movement of the half-million-strong army was not going anywhere fast.
Especially coming from Constantinople was a huge burden for the Ottoman Empire.
But at this time, the eyes of all Europe are fixed on this place.
All countries want to see whether the Ottoman Empire, which was once tyrannical, can defeat the empire?
If it can be achieved, it means that the empire is not invincible. In this case, many countries may have other ideas.
If the Ottoman Empire were also defeated, these countries that were waiting and watching might immediately join the imperial camp and cut out the flesh of the Ottoman Empire.
Those who are most excited about sending troops to the Ottomans must be the Russians.
Enemies are friends.
Russia immediately sent a mission to Constantinople, hoping to form an alliance with the Ottoman Empire to deal with the empire together.
result……
The Ottoman Empire's reply was that it was okay to form an alliance, but Russia must ensure that from now on it would withdraw from the area around Crimea and not set foot in the Caucasus.
How could Russia agree to such conditions?
As a result, the two countries that were supposed to work hand in hand broke up unhappily, but instead became a unified country.
Three months later, Soleimani led a forward force of 150,000 troops to Morocco.
When he heard that the National Defense Forces had withdrawn across the board, he couldn't help but frown.
Along the way, as an experienced general, he also paid attention to collecting intelligence about the National Defense Forces.
But the more he knew, the more guilty he felt.
After all, he had never heard of someone who could come thousands of miles away and stir up trouble in Europe.
Although there are many countries in Europe, he still knows clearly the strength of these countries.
To be able to dominate in such a stormy place, one can imagine how powerful the empire is.
Is it really worth fighting against such a country?
For this reason, he even exchanged letters with Muhammad IV many times to discuss the benefits and losses.
However, the idea of occupying North Africa was very high in the country, and his voice had the upper hand. Nothing could change his doubts.
Now that the National Defense Forces have contracted their defense lines and are ready to attack, he can only attack Casablanca with his troops.
When Lin Fang took a glance at the defense line, Soleimani was stunned.
In his eyes, the city of Casablanca was not big, and it seemed that everyone could knock down the hundreds of thousands of troops facing him with just one breath. However, the densely packed tunnels, trenches, and some strange things outside the city actually gave him trypophobia.
The Bukhara people once demonstrated trench technology in front of the Wehrmacht, but the Wehrmacht proved with facts who was the master of this tactic.
A fierce offensive and defensive battle began.
The tragedy is the Ottomans!
The weapons and equipment of the National Defense Forces determine that if they build defenses and do not attack, no enemy will be able to do anything against them.
Seeing the soldiers being consumed in groups and piles in front of those strange fortifications, Soleimani knew that he was in big trouble.
Nine months later, Liao Zhongjian's letter was finally sent to Xanadu.
The Central Committee attached great importance to this, and when the discussion failed to produce any results, it was quickly sent to Zuo Mengeng in the Western Regions.
It was already two years before Zuo Menggeng gave his opinions and methods and passed them back to Europe.
In the past two years, Casablanca has been as solid as a rock. Apart from no relief, there is no danger at all.
Instead, the Ottoman Empire encountered great difficulties.
The long route from Constantinople to Casablanca was constantly harassed by ocean-going fleets.
In particular, the Ottoman Empire's navy was almost completely destroyed by the ocean-going fleet in the Mediterranean.
Without sea power, we were attacked by ocean-going fleets everywhere, leaving us defenseless.
Regarding Zuo Mengeng's idea, Liao Zhongjian could only express his admiration.
This time he was full of confidence and extended an invitation to all European countries.
He has a great plan to tell.
In the Rotterdam venue, in front of representatives from various countries, Liao Zhongjian’s finger was on the narrowest point of the Sinai Peninsula.
“Everyone, if a canal is opened here, will it help East-West trade?”
The entire venue exploded instantly.
Everyone's eyes were red, staring at that place, as if there was some magic there.
Liao Zhongjian's voice continued.
"After defeating the Ottoman Empire, we can form a joint business group to develop this canal. All profits will be distributed according to shares, and merchant ships from all countries will travel together from here. How about it?"
