The Ottoman Empire is now in the hands of pro-German factions. Pro-German factions, including Enver Pasha, advocate learning from Germany's national system of centralized military power and introducing German forces to counteract British and French penetration into their own territory.

But history always likes to joke with many people. If you have a certain understanding of the subsequent development of the Republic of Turkey, you can see that Turkey, like the Republic, ultimately adopted many Soviet methods to develop. As for elections

That was all after World War II. The Soviet Union emerged from the body of Imperial Russia and really changed the destiny of many countries.

Going a step further, it is still an issue of communication with German forces. This German diplomat whose name is Bloomberg and the later one-dollar New York mayor was overjoyed after hearing what Sheffield said. Germany has already planned the Baghdad Railway.

It had been planned for many years. He had been in the Ottoman Empire for many years and had largely served this plan. Of course he knew the importance of this railway.

"Mr. William, are you lying to me? God, I can't believe my ears." Bloomberg said to himself, seeming to confirm what Sheffield said.

"How can I have the leisure to lie to you, distinguished diplomat. If you know me well, you know that I have a close relationship with Fritz from ThyssenKunda and Gustav from the Krupp military-industrial complex.

Well, we have been partners for a long time." Sheffield smiled lightly, drawing closer to his relationship with Germany, "And in essence, the British's arrogance affects not only the Germans, they are too greedy.

Yes. At least that’s the case for me.”

If the situation were different, no one might think that these two revolutionaries were talking about anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism. But in fact, the two people were talking about how to oppose the British Empire.

A slave owner in Sheffield who has no position, he always really helps when he helps. When he is preparing to backstab, he is really sharpening his knife to prepare for the backstab. He proposes a plan to help the Germans complete the Baghdad Railway, so naturally he means it.

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At this time, the Morgan family in New York had received his telegram and began to lay and produce railways. Steel, coal, manufacturing and even carriages were all in progress in an orderly manner.

Sheffield even told Bloomberg that production had begun, and he definitely wasn't just talking.

"I will contact Berlin immediately. I believe this matter will make His Majesty the Emperor very happy." Bloomberg could hardly contain his excitement and said, "Mr. William, you are really the best friend of the German Empire."

"Always!" Sheffield, a senior German fan, straightened his back and accepted all the compliments. Slave owners were not only friends of the German Empire, but also friends of the great France, the great Russia, the great Ottoman and other countries.

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Bloomberg did not leave Kuwait City. There are enough facilities here for him to connect with the country. Nowadays, Sheffield is becoming more and more like a Kuwaiti pasha.

"My dear, are you done talking about going against the British?" Natalia pulled her collar and said a little mentally, "I really don't know why you are so concerned about this place and want to go against the British.

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"Don't talk about the British. Even if Britain and France come together, this land is worthy of my going against them." Sheffield stretched out his hand to let Mao Mei sit on his lap and said softly, "Besides, I have transported so many trains.

Cannon, and there isn’t even a section of railway here, doesn’t this mean you want to cook but don’t have a pot?”

Of course, building the railway is first of all to serve oneself. As for showing goodwill to the Germans, that is another claim. Moreover, it is too late to build the railway now. The Germans have no time at all to complete the Baghdad railway plan.

So for Sheffield, this matter was just waving banknotes and writing a bad check. It wasn't that the slave owners didn't want to spend money to make friends with the Germans, it was God who didn't allow it.

All this is preparation for how much benefit the United Company can get in the Middle East after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. In the final analysis, it is for Sheffield itself.

"You said that one day, I would bring this land to independence. What would be a good name for the country? How about the Confederate States of America?" Sheffield thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it inappropriate that a Confederate country actually has hereditary people?

rule?"

"Why did you think about the issue of founding a country? Will the Ottomans agree?" Natalia was a little surprised. Even in her wild imagination, she never thought that her man really wanted to use this barren land to build a country.

Well, there is also the famous city of Basra, but compared to Texas, it is still very poor.

"I don't think the Ottomans will object. The British may be more opposed. Everyone knows that I hate the British the most. They have taken advantage of all the good things in the world." When the British were mentioned, Sheffield's face

Sunny to cloudy again.

If you want to eat up the land with high-quality oil resources, you should really plan more. In fact, compared with the apparent value of this land, the money he himself invested in Kuwait has far exceeded it. If the joint company is not a family business, or Xie

Field had several brothers vying for the position of heir, but no one would agree that he had traveled thousands of miles to build railroads, build fortresses, and even prepare to build houses for migrating Christians.

But it is all worth it. Maybe with this foundation by then, will Israel still be used as a troublemaker in the Middle East? The Confederate States of America in the hands of the Sheffield family will go into battle in person. Isn't it much easier to use than Israel?

News from the Middle East reached Berlin and immediately caused a small-scale sensation among the upper echelons of Germany, especially the Ruhr area represented by Fritz and Gustav, who even more approved of Sheffield's goodwill.

The slave owner, a senior German fan, is definitely not in vain. In the eyes of German capital, he is completely a supernumerary German. Although businessmen are here to make money, Sheffield's long-standing business ethics have given these Ruhr area capitals the trust

feel.

"Your Majesty, Crown Prince, news came from us in New York that the Morgan family has indeed ordered a new batch of railway manufacturing equipment, including workers' rails and carriages, etc. What William said is absolutely true. From what we and he have done for a long time

Judging from his business contacts, he is not as honest as an American." After Gustav got this news, he went to Berlin to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II and gave his opinion without thinking, "Yes.

There is no doubt about the importance of the Baghdad Railway to the Ottoman Empire's investment and to the interests of the Empire, and we are all eagerly looking forward to this day."

"In terms of suppressing small actions in the Arab region, we can definitely have a common position with Sheffield. I believe that everyone who is doing this is also aware of the recent events. This William Pasha suggested that Constantinople move Christians into its own territory

.I have no intention of elaborating on whether his purpose of doing this is really out of sympathy for the Ottoman Empire as he said. But it is undeniable that he definitely does not trust the Arabs nearby. This is beneficial to us."

Also as an outstanding representative of German enterprises, Fritz stood on Gustav's side and analyzed the possibility of cooperation.

Germany vigorously penetrated the Ottoman Empire because it hoped that the Ottoman Empire could assume the role of British India and promote the development of the German Empire, but the British hindered it. At the same time, Britain and Germany infiltrated the Ottoman Empire and chose different spokespersons.

Yes, the Germans chose the Turks, the rulers of the Ottoman Empire, while the British went deep into the Persian Gulf and chose the Arabs, the country's most populous people.

The British first formed an alliance with the Arab tribes on the edge of the Ottoman Empire, supported and armed them, and ensured their superiority in the Persian Gulf. Germany was very dissatisfied with the British move and sent a large number of military and industrial advisors into the Ottoman Empire.

From Germany's perspective, regardless of whether Sheffield, the richest man in the United States, takes the initiative to extend an olive branch and has the shadow of the U.S. government, currently collecting Christians from the Middle East is at least a neutral attitude. Against the background of Britain and Germany competing for the Middle East

Under this situation, a neutral attitude is already beneficial to Germany.

First of all, it can be seen from Sheffield's words and deeds that he supports the current high-level people of the Ottoman Empire. In other words, the group he supports is the same as the group supported by the Germans. They are the high-level Turks of the Ottoman Empire. On this point, the two sides can cooperate.

,The second point is that Sheffield has attracted Middle Eastern Christians.

At least it is political correctness that has spread in Europe. Even if European countries take these Christians left behind in the Middle East seriously, on the surface they must give the richest man in the United States an attitude of appreciation.

Europe's current actions against Sheffield are not entirely a criticism. The main scope of the criticism is that this country bumpkin believes that the Ottoman Empire is more tolerant than Europe. It is not a criticism of Sheffield for pointing out that the Balkan War has put Christians in the Middle East into trouble.

The large influx of Christians into the Kuwaiti territory will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the local Arabs, and the British support the Arabs, which is destined to not lead to harmony between the two sides, which is still beneficial to Germany.

"My Chief of General Staff, what do you think of this?" William II looked at his childhood friend, the current German Army Chief of General Staff Moltke, and wanted to get some support from him.

"Your Majesty, the Baghdad Railway is of great importance to the interests of the empire. Of course we should respond with cooperation to those who take the initiative to cooperate." Little Moltke did not disappoint William II. Not surprisingly, he approved the cooperation, "We should not

If you hesitate, we will put it into practice immediately.”

"Then we tell London that the end point of the railway plan is Basra, and at the same time we are willing to share the benefits brought by the railway." William II made the final decision, making concessions to the British and allowing the Baghdad Railway to start construction immediately. "Tell this American businessman,
Chapter completed!