Chapter 3703
After leaving Jeddah Port, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and was vaguely worried about the prospect of occupying this place in the future.
The local Arab people have had extremely firm religious beliefs for thousands of years, which even surpass their own race, culture and values, and even higher than the status of the national monarch.
In the areas under the rule of Haihan, no religion will be allowed to override the Executive Committee, and no religious leaders can sit idly by and watch the huge impact on the people. By then, if Hai Han wants to establish a ruling area in the Red Sea area, it will inevitably have conflicts of interest with religious forces, and there will be a competition.
This kind of competition is not as easy to decide the outcome as it is on the battlefield, and it will inevitably be accompanied by long-term ideological struggles. But the cruelty of this struggle may not be much worse than the battlefield where the sword is bloody.
Qian Tiandun recalled the various large-scale wars that took place between Europe and Asia during this period, often on the grounds of religious disputes and the excuse of conquering heresy, and fought for several years or even decades.
The rear of the Special Forces Division is thousands of miles away. For the huge West Asia region, it is at most a vanguard with strong combat power, but it does not have truly overwhelming strength.
Unless the country consciously invests more resources into this area in the future and gives the special forces more support and authority, it is possible to establish a ruling area under the Haihan here.
Of course, if the country wants to make such a decision, Qian Tiandun must first prove to everyone that it has corresponding development value.
Three days after leaving Jeddah Port, the fleet arrived at the Sinai Peninsula at the northern end of the Red Sea.
The Sinai Peninsula is the connection between Asia and Africa. This triangular peninsula with a wide area in the north and narrow south is about half the size of Fujian. It is the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Gulf of Aqaba and the Negev Desert on the east.
The west side of the Sinai Peninsula is the key area of the Haihan Fleet visiting this trip.
The Sinai Peninsula contains rich mineral resources and is one of the famous oil-producing areas in later generations. However, in this era, there are only Bedouin people who grazed sheep and camels, and there is nothing to do with industry.
The Gulf of Suez, sandwiched between the Sinai Peninsula and the African continent, has a long and narrow terrain, with a length of about 600 miles in the north and south direction, and a width of about 30 to 90 miles in the east and west, and a water depth of more than 20 meters.
The fleet took less than two days to reach the end of the Gulf of Suez, the end of the trip, Port Suez.
"Sir, somehow, when I came here, I suddenly felt that I had reached the end of the world!"
Hearing the feeling of Takahashinan, Qian Tiandun nodded and agreed: "After all, this Suez Bay is a dead end, and the Red Sea is a big dead end. We have been marching in this dead end for many days, and finally reaching the end, it is inevitable that people will feel this way."
"But in fact, the Port of Suez is 300 miles north of the Port of Suez is the Mediterranean. It is a vast sea area comparable to the South China Sea, with countless countries and city-states, which is completely another new world. Portugal and Spain are all countries located on the Mediterranean Sea as we know it."
The people who follow the Port of Suez on the distant coast were full of ambitions and urged to do something.
"A three hundred miles of canal can open up two worlds. If you plan such a feat, you will definitely leave your name in history in the future!" Li Yuande took the opportunity to give him a high hat. Qian Tiandun raised his hand and pointed to the port, "This is the end of the fleet, but it is not my end. After entering the port, I plan to go ashore and enter the inland for detailed inspection. The trip may last for several days. Can anyone be willing to accompany you?"
Li Yuande and Dong Shangyi immediately responded, scrambling to go with Qian Tiandun.
The mature and persistent Takahashi South Road: "Sir, this place should be the territory of the Ottoman country, but I don't know if they are willing to do this."
Qian Tiandun said: "Whether the Ottoman is willing to let it go, we have to try to know the answer. Yuande and Shangyi, you two will follow me to visit the local consul."
The two were overjoyed when they heard this and quickly agreed.
They were very sorry for missing many of the fleet's trips to visit the Persian Gulf because they went to negotiate with the Shihu tribe. This time I visited Suez Bay, I finally had the opportunity to follow Qian Tiandun and act together, so naturally I can't miss the opportunity again.
Haihan Fleet has a good record of visiting Ottoman ports such as Basra and Aden, and has not suffered much difficulty when docking in Suez Port. The port even set up a special dock area for this huge fleet to berth.
Of course, it is hard to say whether it is to provide convenience for the Haihan fleet or to facilitate local defenders to monitor the movements of this armed fleet.
After Qian Tiandun got ashore, he took Li Yuande and Dong Shangyi, as well as a car of gifts to visit the local consul. Takahashi South is the port where sailors and soldiers are arranged to take turns to rest.
These thousands of Hai Han people will certainly not receive permission from the local government to enter the city together. In fact, the Ottomans only gave the fleet a quota of 100 people a day, while the others can only move in the port area. It can be seen that the Ottomans are somewhat guarded against the arrival of this group of uninvited guests.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
The gift Qian Tiandun prepared for the Suez consul, was much more valuable than what was given to Basra and Aden. Because the purpose of his trip was not only to bring closer relationships or promote arms, but to get permission from the other party to pass through nearby areas and even the Nile River Basin.
After receiving Qian Tiandun’s generous gift, the consul Ilhan indeed showed a very enthusiastic attitude, and even affectionately called Qian Tiandun “my Eastern friend.”
Qian Tiandun also took the opportunity to propose, hoping to get permission, and lead the team deep into the hinterland of Suez to investigate this land passage to the Mediterranean Sea for the subsequent arrival of the Haihan Caravan. He also planned to go to the lower Nile River to see the once glorious Nile civilization.
Irhan has taken short hands and stingy people's mouths. Since Ilhan received Qian Tiandun's gift, it is naturally not easy to make things difficult for him in this kind of thing.
However, although Ilhan agreed to Qian Tiandun's request, he still set some restrictions.
Qian Tiandun's entourage cannot exceed 100, and there must be an Ottoman guide to accompany him throughout the journey, so as not to break into certain "forbidden zones" that are not suitable for foreigners to enter. The entire itinerary cannot exceed one month. If you need to stay in the Ottoman territory for a long time, you have to return to Port Suez to complete the procedures.
These two restrictions were fine for Qian Tiandun. He even offered to make a request, hoping that Ilhan could recommend a reliable carriage in order to prepare for the next trip. Ilhan also understood the other party's implicit meaning, which was undoubtedly Qian Tiandun wanted to use this to give him another benefit.