Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

In fact, Wang Jun was sitting in a relatively quiet place at this moment, having a face-to-face "heart-to-heart talk" with the Egyptian King Farouk.

It really was just a heart-to-heart talk, but this talk was not so relaxing and pleasant. Instead, it was filled with a tense atmosphere with swords drawn.

What they discussed was indeed very simple and clear. They hoped that King Farouk would cooperate with the royal army to drive the British out of Egyptian soil.

But who could have imagined that as soon as King Farouk heard this idea, he was like being struck by lightning. His face turned as pale as paper and his body began to tremble violently uncontrollably. He looked like he almost wet his pants.

After all, the British had been in Egypt for such a long time, and King Farouk had a deep understanding of their powerful strength. In the past, Britain had firmly controlled many affairs in Egypt with its powerful military force, and could dictate to the king politically and control many key lifelines economically. Under such circumstances, asking him to cooperate in expelling the British was like asking him to stir up a hornet's nest. Naturally, he would not easily agree to the conditions proposed by Wang Jun.

However, facing the threat from the royal army, King Farouk was helpless. He knew very well that he had no ability to resist and was in a passive position.

In fact, as early as when the British began to retreat, he had already considered running away with them, thinking that as long as he could escape from this troubled place and avoid the impending war and chaos, he would be saved.

But in the end, his luck was so bad that he couldn't escape and was caught by Wang Jun and his men. He was very depressed and felt so uncomfortable, as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis. He couldn't express his pain.

Now that he has become a prisoner, King Farouk knows in his heart that if he were not still the King of Egypt and had a little surplus value in this complicated situation, he would have been slaughtered without mercy long ago, and there would be no way he could sit here and "talk" with others.

Although he really wanted to cooperate with the other party from the bottom of his heart so that he could save his life in this chaotic world, the conditions proposed by Wang Jun were too excessive and completely beyond what he could bear. He could not accept it no matter what.

How to accept it?

If he agreed to this, the British would not be easy to deal with. When they came to their senses, they would definitely find ways to retaliate against him, and then he would be dead.

But if he doesn't agree, Wang Jun and the forces behind him are definitely not easy to deal with. They will probably be rude to him right away, and he will also suffer the consequences.

This really pushed him into a desperate situation and put him in a dilemma. After thinking about it, he could only spread his hands helplessly, indicating that he was really powerless. He was still praying silently in his heart, hoping that there would be a turn for the better and let him get out of this unfortunate and dangerous situation.

"Are you worried that the British will come back for revenge?" Wang Jun's eyes were sharp, and he seemed to see through the other party's hesitation at once. He didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, his eyes fixed on King Farouk, as if he wanted to see through his thoughts.

King Farouk did not intend to hide his thoughts when Wang Jun pointed them out so bluntly. After all, there was nothing to hide. He nodded and admitted it immediately: "Yes, you are just a group of rebels. In the eyes of the British, you are a traitor. When the British have time, they will easily destroy you. If I agree to these conditions now, then when the British come back later, they will definitely settle accounts with me. Then I will be completely finished." As King Farouk spoke, his face was full of worry, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his heart was full of fear for the future.

Hearing this, Wang Jun sighed inwardly. He finally understood why these North African countries always seemed so weak when facing the oppression of foreign forces, like mud that could not be supported on the wall. If they did not have the spirit and courage to resist, how could they rise? They were just blindly afraid of the strong and their fate was controlled by others. If they continued like this, they would always be in a state of slavery.

Thinking of this, Wang Jun looked at the other party expressionlessly, but his eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness, and slowly said: "What if I tell you that the British can't come back?" When he said this, it was like dropping a blockbuster bomb on the calm lake, and instantly made King Farouk's eyes widen, his face full of disbelief.

"Impossible." King Farouk retorted subconsciously. In his mind, the British were extremely powerful. How could they not come back? He felt that Wang Jun was just bragging and did not believe that such a situation would happen. There was a hint of urgency in his tone, as if he was eager to refute this statement which he thought was not reliable at all.

"Why not?" Wang Jun's smile widened, and it seemed to contain a kind of confidence, and also a bit of ridicule towards King Farouk's conservative thinking. He then asked, "Will Britain not fail?" This was like a sharp knife, piercing King Farouk's blind belief in Britain's strength.

"Or do you think the British are invincible?" Wang Jun continued to press forward, his eyes revealing a determination to break the other party's inherent cognition. He just wanted King Farouk to clearly realize that Britain is not invincible and should not always be fooled by Britain's powerful appearance in the past.

Hearing this, King Farouk was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. Invincible? Thinking about it carefully, it seems a bit exaggerated, but in his cognition, at least before the British Royal Fleet could not be dealt with, the British Empire, with its powerful maritime power and strong foundation, did have a feeling of being difficult to defeat. After all, they have dominated the world for hundreds of years, and have vast colonies all over the world. The strength in military, economy and other aspects cannot be underestimated. This deterrent force formed over a long period of time makes him feel from the bottom of his heart that Britain is an unshakable existence. "Or are you reluctant to give up your current status?" Wang Jun said meaningfully, and this word immediately hit another concern deep in King Farouk's heart. He knew very well that as the king of Egypt, although King Farouk had limited power under the suppression of Britain, he at least had a certain status and wealth. If he rashly cooperated with them, if he failed in the end, then everything he had would be gone, so King Farouk was so hesitant.

Hearing this, King Farouk fell silent. He lowered his head, frowned, and felt a mixture of emotions. He was weighing what Wang Jun had said, and also considering his own future fate. He fell into deep contemplation.

"Don't worry, follow us and your position will be guaranteed." Wang Jun saw the other party's dilemma and made a promise with a firm and sincere tone, hoping to dispel King Farouk's concerns.

"If you can take the port of Alexandria, I can consider cooperating with you." After a long silence, King Farouk spoke slowly. He felt that the port of Alexandria was an important stronghold of the British army in North Africa. If Wang Jun and his men really had the ability to take it, it meant that they did have a certain strength. Then he could consider cooperation and he would have more guarantees. He looked up at Wang Jun, with both expectation and a hint of doubt in his eyes. He wondered if Wang Jun and his men could do it.

Hearing this request, Wang Jun looked normal, without much change in expression, as if taking over the Port of Alexandria was a sure thing for him. In his mind, he would take over this port sooner or later, not only to demonstrate his own strength, but more importantly for strategic considerations.

After all, if this port is not taken, there is no way to guarantee the safety of Cairo. Alexandria is like a bomb that can explode at any time. Relying on this port, the British army can march south at any time and attack Cairo directly. At that time, all the achievements made in Cairo before will be in vain. It is enough to see that the importance of Alexandria here is self-evident.

"That's what I said." Wang Jun said confidently, his tone revealing an unquestionable certainty, as if he had already seen the scene after the capture of Alexandria Port.

At this moment, the communications staff officer hurried in with a telegram in his hand, and whispered, "An urgent message from Marshal Reder."

Hearing this, King Farouk could not help but be surprised. He widened his eyes and thought to himself that it seemed that the other party did have the background of a powerful country. He had seen before that they had a lot of sophisticated equipment. Those advanced weapons were not something that ordinary forces could possess. Moreover, they could defeat the British on the battlefield. This seemed incredible to him.

Now that we have finally figured out some of the reasons, it is no wonder that the other party has been determined to drive the British away. King Farouk thought to himself that if the other party can really defeat the British with the support of the great powers behind them, then joining the German army would be a good choice. Maybe by following them, he can still maintain his current status and even completely free himself from the control of the British. Thinking of this, he looked at Wang Jun with a different look in his eyes, with curiosity and a hint of expectation.

"Hey, urging us to attack Alexandria?" After reading the contents of the telegram, Wang Jun couldn't help but frown slightly, with a look of surprise on his face. He really didn't expect that the situation in Alexandria would develop to this point. This was indeed a bit beyond his expectations.

It turned out that the navies of the three countries had already arrived outside the port in a mighty force. The warships were lined up on the sea, and the scene was very spectacular. They were currently facing off against the British fleet. The two sides were in a stalemate, and no one dared to take the first step. The atmosphere was so tense that it seemed like a fight was about to break out.

However, facing the powerful coastal defense guns at the port, the Three Kingdoms Fleet was in a dilemma and did not dare to act rashly for a while. You know, even if the naval guns on the warships fired continuously, even if they were lucky enough to hit three or five out of ten, they could not directly destroy the coastal defense guns. This is because there are usually strong fortifications built around the coastal defense guns. Those fortifications are extremely strong, just like a thick layer of armor for the coastal defense guns, which can effectively resist the attacks of naval guns, allowing the coastal defense guns to stand firm in the hail of bullets and continue to exert their power.

On the other hand, the power of the coastal defense guns is much greater. With just one shot, even a battleship with thick skin and flesh can be damaged. If it hits a relatively small destroyer with less strong protection, it can directly sink the opponent with one shot. This huge difference in strength is the main reason why warships will not easily launch attacks on ports. Everyone has to weigh the risks involved.

However, Port Said was an exception. The fortifications there had not been fully repaired at the time and there were still many loopholes. In addition, the British army was caught off guard and had no time to organize an effective defense, so it was easily captured. But the situation in Alexandria was completely different. Wang Jun knew that if he wanted to capture it, he had to plan carefully, which was by no means a simple matter.

"Sir, Alexandria is a place with well-fortified fortifications. It may not be so easy to capture it. At least our current military strength is far from enough." A subordinate reminded seriously. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes showed his worry about the current situation. He knew very well that Alexandria was not a soft persimmon that could be easily conquered. Relying on the existing military strength to launch a rash attack would be tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg.

"Not only that, more importantly, we need artillery of larger caliber." The subordinate immediately added. He knew very well that when facing a target with strong fortifications like Alexandria, the power of artillery played a vital role. Without strong enough firepower suppression, there was no way to break the situation.

"At least artillery of 200 mm or more can have a lethal effect on the port." The subordinate further explained. In his opinion, only artillery of such a large caliber can have sufficient destructive power to cause substantial damage to those sturdy coastal artillery fortifications and other defense facilities in the port. Otherwise, even if an attack is launched, it will be just a show and will not be able to shake the opponent's defense system at all.

Hearing this, Wang Jun nodded, obviously agreeing with him. He also knew that the defense of Alexandria was strong. If he wanted to take it down, he had to keep up with both the manpower and firepower. Now the manpower was insufficient, and the caliber of the artillery did not meet the requirements. This was indeed a difficult problem. He had to think carefully about how to solve these problems and find a suitable way to break the deadlock. Wang Jun stood there, frowning, and fell into deep thought. (End of this chapter)