If one takes away the important symbolic significance of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, General Otto von Saunders would have nothing to worry about. He evaluated this extremely risky amphibious landing battle as crazy, and he really thought so.

He has been a consultant to the Ottoman Empire for so many years, and he knows the Ottoman Empire very well. Although many officers have Russophobia, they are not ordinary imperial troops in their twilight years. It is not an expeditionary force of 100,000 or 80,000 people.

Get it done country!

If the Allied Powers continue to increase their efforts, it will be beneficial to Germany, as it can weaken the power of the Allied Powers here.

The only worry is that because Constantinople is the capital of the Ottoman Empire, causing a big shock will allow the compromise force to gain the upper hand. After communicating with Enver Pasha, Otto von Saunders immediately contacted the domestic general staff

Of course, as the German Chief of General Staff, Moltke quickly learned about the situation.

Moltke's judgment was consistent with that of Otto von Saunders, believing that after the Russian-Turkish war broke out, the British's adventurous ideas took over, and he agreed with the arrangement made by Otto von Saunders himself.

After sending the telegram, Moltke looked at Admiral Tirpitz and asked, "Do you need any more help?"

This question was meaningful, and Tirpitz also replied, "In the next few days, we can judge the strength of the British and French combined fleets. I hope to mobilize the airship fleet to help. If the weather is good on the day of the battle, there will be

With the guidance of the Zeppelin Brigade, we will have some advantages."

"No problem, as long as we can win, we can do anything. Even poison gas has been used, what else can't be used now?" Little Moltke has even planned to hang poison gas on the Zeppelin airship of the airship brigade.

The person who opposed the bombing of London was the current German Emperor Wilhelm II. He did not insist on it, but once he felt that doing so would benefit the war, he would do it.

Little Moltke also felt incomprehensible to the amphibious landing battle launched by the British. Because many plans were simple to say, but became extremely difficult when implemented. In Little Moltke's eyes, along with those who went north to Egypt,

Including the British and Indian Army, this plan, which was carried out on land and sea at the same time, was far more difficult to implement than the Schlieffen Plan that the German army had been preparing for many years.

And this plan must be a temporary one, unlike Germany's years of preparation for the Schlieffen Plan. But no matter how little Maoqi thought about it, he would never have thought that this plan was more difficult to operate than the Schlieffen Plan and had a shorter preparation time.

Established by a Lord of the Admiralty.

Similarly, there is also a naval minister in Germany who is secretly planning to give the British a try. In the North Sea, the High Seas Fleet has complete minefields, and there are more than one passage home. You can return to Wilhelmshaven or bypass it.

Denmark entered the Baltic Sea and finally returned to the port of Kiel. Under such circumstances, it was difficult for the British to block it even if they wanted to.

Abdullah was born in Mecca in 1882. This year was the beginning of the British occupation of Egypt and the growing weakness of the Ottoman Empire. This was also the beginning of direct contact between the Arab region and the British.

Even within the Arab world, Mecca's location is very special. It has been outside the sight of the Ottoman Sultan for a long time, and the fledgling Western Europe was unable to expand its influence here. On the one hand, the Ottoman Empire was on the east coast of the Mediterranean.

The obstruction of Mecca is still strong. On the other hand, it is also because Mecca is a holy land of religion. As Christians, Western Europeans must also take into account many issues when contacting it. When the surrounding Mediterranean is increasingly filled with national-based and state-based power competition,

Due to its religious status, Mecca maintains a wonderful independence.

The Hashemite family is a prominent presence in this independent land. They are blood relatives of the Prophet Muhammad, and therefore they are also the legitimate guardians of the Holy Land, and naturally enjoy high prestige.

Known as Abdullah I by later generations, he still does not know that his family's title of Guardian of the Holy Land will be taken away by Ibn Saud. The Kingdom of Hijaz established by his father on the Red Sea line also became part of Ibn Saud's establishment of the country.

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But Abdullah I was by no means a loser, because the subsequent Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Iraq were established by his and his younger brother respectively. If the Kingdom of Hejaz could also be retained, the three brothers would become the royal families of three Arab countries.

It is almost the rebirth of the Arab Empire with the Holy Land of Mecca within its territory. The small regrets in life will not detract from the glory of the Hashemite family.

The current leader of the Hashemite family is his father Sharif. Sharif is the title of the Guardian of the Holy Land. He is so noble that many Arabs in Mecca have forgotten Sharif's real name Ali.

Now Sharif is not yet sixty, and the three Abdullah brothers are all around thirty years old. They are the golden years of a man. If there are no great changes, they are destined to become Mecca for a long time.

Even an important force in the Ottoman Empire.

However, the concept of nationalist states has spread from Europe to the world. Albanian independence was a spiritual blow to the Ottoman Empire. A group of people represented by Enver Pasha had begun to doubt whether religion could unite the empire.

The hearts and minds of the many ethnic groups within the territory.

The Hashemite family was the first to feel this change. As the British and Indian troops set out from Egypt to fight the Ottoman Empire in Palestine, the situation in Mecca also became subtle.

When Abdullah met his father Sharif, his two brothers were already here. Ever since the British man named Lawrence arrived in Mecca, the four father and son had appeared for many days as to whether they should continue to be loyal to the Ottoman Empire.

controversy.

"I object to listening to the British. Now believers all over the world should heed the Sultan's call and launch jihad against the Allies. How can we stand with the British at this time?" As the eldest brother, Ali said to his father Sharif

He expressed his objections in front of his two younger brothers, "Even if we are independent, how can we face the title of guardian of the Holy Land?"

Sharif didn't speak. He was obviously used to all this, and his three sons had different opinions.

"What do you think, Faisal?" Abdullah I looked at his brother Faisal. If Faisal could agree, this matter could be said to be successful.

"Brother, father, I am not against independence, but the current situation is not clear." Faisal shook his head and said, "Our hasty judgment may put our family in danger."

"Hey, let me tell you my opinion. Father!" Abdullah I couldn't hide his disappointment. "Everyone has seen the changes in Constantinople in the past ten years. Since Albania became independent, things like

It is Enver Pasha and those who have abandoned the Arabs in a sense. Before that, we worked with them to deal with the European threat. We have been persisting, but they have lost confidence. Now Constantinople believes that only

Only those who speak Turkic languages ​​are citizens of the Ottoman Empire, and those of us who speak Arabic can no longer be honorable Ottomans."

"They themselves gave up their religion and excluded us from the Ottoman identity, and now the Sultan is using jihad to make us fight against the British. All this is not our fault, since we are no longer citizens of the Ottoman Empire, then we must

Fight for the glorious Arab identity."

"The overall strength of the Entente far exceeds that of the Central Powers. Now the Anglo-Indian Army has separated Syria and Hijaz. If the Ottoman army wants to interfere with us, it will have to cross the huge desert. We already have an independent foundation. Once our Hashemite family

If we can sound the clarion call for independence first, then Arabs in the entire region will support us in the future, and the glory of the Hashemite family will continue."

Abdullah made an impassioned speech and explained in detail the situation faced by the Hashemite family now. The Hejaz area along the Red Sea line has been separated from the influence of the Ottoman Empire. Otherwise, Lawrence would not have come to Mecca so easily. Now the uprising

The certainty is actually very high. Once the Allied Powers win, as the winner's ally, the Hashemite family can even rebuild the Arab Empire.

Sharif fell into hesitation in front of his three sons with very different attitudes. He knew that his father was considering the pros and cons. Ali, Abdullah and Faisal also stood aside, waiting for their father's final opinion.

"We have always advocated that all believers are one family regardless of nationality, but now Constantinople thinks that only Turkic-speaking people are Ottomans, which makes me very disappointed." Sharif made up his mind and decided on three

The son said in front of him, "Well, if we can't become glorious citizens of the Ottoman Empire, then we can become glorious Arabs. This is Constantinople's choice."

"My dear son, we want the entire Arab region to break away from the Ottoman Empire, not just Hijaz. If you are brave enough, leave Hijaz now and go to lead independence elsewhere." Sharif said to his three sons.

, "Even if it fails, the Hashemite family will not disappear."

Sharif had decided to declare an uprising against the Ottoman Empire in Mecca.

In Palestine, the smoke of the battle has not yet dissipated. The Ottoman Third Army, belonging to Cemal Pasha, has seized the position where the fierce battle was fought recently. Many corpses wrapped in turbans have not yet been cleared.

"Where do these people come from? The British don't seem to dress like this!" Many soldiers have never left their hometowns, but according to rumors, it seems that the British do not wear turbans.

"They seem to be Indians who came to fight with the British." said an older officer. "The combat effectiveness of some Indian cavalry is not bad, but if there are no British troops nearby, it will not be difficult to deal with them."

The northward attack of the British and Indian Legion became difficult after passing through the Sinai Peninsula. Especially the troops dominated by the Indian Legion were hostile to the locals. Many Arab tribes may not have a good impression of the Ottomans, but looking at these, I don’t know why.

The incoming army invaded their homeland, but they still chose to side with the Ottoman Empire.

Cemal Pasha, who had withstood the first wave of attacks by the British and Indian Army, was very happy, but he did not know that the Hashemite family in the Han region had already sounded the clarion call for an uprising, and the entire Mecca had fallen into the hands of the rebels.
Chapter completed!