The reason why the US military came to an end so late is naturally because it has an ambitious goal, which is to do everything possible to expand its influence and strive to occupy a dominant position on the global stage so that the world can revolve around the will of the United States. Relying on its accumulated strength in industry, military, science and technology, the United States has full confidence to pursue this goal and aspires to become the controller of the international order. However, the reality set up many obstacles for them. The British Empire was like a strict and vigilant "gatekeeper", tightly controlling all aspects of international affairs. With its vast colonies, powerful navy and The profound historical heritage has an influence that cannot be underestimated in many key areas around the world, making it extremely difficult for the US military to break through this layer of defense and expand its influence. Therefore, the US military has no choice but to make some small moves in some inconspicuous corner areas or matters that are not so eye-catching, trying to test the bottom line of the British Empire and find possible breakthroughs. Strive for more development space for yourself little by little. But even after the war, the United States failed to take advantage in the division of interests as expected, and instead suffered some losses in interests. The root cause behind this lies in the unimaginably large colonial system of the British Empire. Its colonies are spread across every corner of the world, covering almost all important trade routes, rich resource origins, and areas of key strategic value. It is like an invisible but indestructible network that firmly locks in many interests and makes the United States If you want to break away from it and get a bigger piece of the cake, you face huge difficulties. Faced with this dilemma, after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, the United States made a far-reaching decision—to join hands with the Soviet army to jointly attack the colonial system of the British Empire and attempt to dismember it. This move is of extraordinary significance. Once the colonial pattern established by the British for a long time is broken, the United States will be able to get rid of its constraints, gain a broader development space on a global scale, and truly start its journey to dominate the world. Before this goal is achieved, the United States still has to rely on the British Empire in handling many international affairs. It needs to fully consider the British position and attitude when acting, and it cannot act completely according to its own wishes. It was precisely based on this complex and subtle international situation that Cun Yunsheng dared to boldly plan the matter at hand. He knew very well the . military's eagerness to expand its influence, and he also knew that the Suez Canal was a very attractive "hot potato" for the United States, so he was certain that the . military would never refuse this rare offer. After all, this is an excellent opportunity to control the Suez Canal. The value of the canal is simply inestimable, both in terms of economic benefits. It connects the two continents of Europe and Asia and is an important waterway for international trade. Countless ships pass through it every year. , can bring huge shipping income and trade dividends; or from war From a strategic perspective, controlling the Suez Canal is equivalent to holding a "key" between Eurasia and Eurasia, which can exert important influence on the geopolitics, military deployment and many other aspects of the two continents. It is a must-have strategy for military strategists. In such an important place, the US military would never give up such a good opportunity easily. Just like the situation during the construction of the Panama Canal, the US military only made up its mind to invest resources and start construction after seeing that it could obtain considerable returns from it. For the United States, interests are always one of the core factors driving their actions. If there are not sufficiently attractive interests in front of them, they will never easily get involved in such major and complex matters. After listening to Cun Yunsheng's clear and convincing analysis, the Egyptian Queen's expression changed obviously, and a look of emotion appeared on her face. She knew in her heart that if she could successfully regain control of the canal through appropriate methods, even if part of the benefits needed to be given to other relevant parties, it would definitely be a huge progress of great historical significance for Egypt. . You must know that the Suez Canal is Egypt's inherent territory, but it has been occupied by Britain in the form of colonial rule for a long time. If it can be taken back now, it will not only be a strong defense of national sovereignty, but also greatly enhance its popularity among the domestic people. The prestige in her heart made those who originally doubted her and held different opinions see the feat she had done for the country, so they changed their attitude and chose to surrender to her with sincerity. Cun Yunsheng had been paying attention to the changes in the Egyptian Queen's expression. Seeing the constant changes in the expression on the other party's face, he knew that his persuasion had worked and successfully convinced the other party. "If the US military is willing to support us, I can agree to their conditions, but what do you want?" The Queen of Egypt looked at Cun Yunsheng with a trace of doubt in her eyes, and she was really curious. After all, Cun Yunsheng has been busy working on this matter for so long. According to common sense, how could he not want any benefit at all? Or in other words, does the other party actually want to get a share of the huge benefits of the canal? She thought to herself, and felt that this was not completely unacceptable. As long as Cun Yunsheng had enough strength to help Egypt successfully recover the canal, it would be reasonable to share some of the benefits in return. However, judging from Cun Yunsheng's performance, it seems that he does not simply want to get involved in the interests of the canal.
"What I want is very simple. In addition to some of the benefits of the canal, I also hope to have a port, or a piece of land, as a base." Cun Yunsheng still had that gentle smile on his face, taking his time. said. He knows that if he wants to be deeply involved in the complex affairs of this region and have a certain say in many subsequent affairs decisions, it is essential to have a base of his own. Without such a solid foothold, no matter how many valuable ideas and suggestions you put forward, it may be difficult to attract the attention of others and have a substantial influence in this area. But it is completely different if you have a base. When others are discussing various matters and making relevant decisions, they will have to face their own opinions. After all, having an actual territory means that there is "Confidence". When the Queen of Egypt heard this, she had a look of surprise on her face. She didn't expect Cun Yunsheng to make so many requests at once. However, if you think about it carefully, although at first glance these requirements may seem numerous and wide-ranging, in fact they pale into insignificance compared with the huge benefits that can be brought by taking back the canal. As for the base garrison mentioned by Cun Yunsheng, she didn't take it too seriously. After all, Egypt has long been accustomed to foreign garrisoning in international exchanges over the years, and if Cun Yunsheng She didn't mention the base and garrison conditions at all. Instead, she would murmur in her heart, worrying that the other party might have some other deeper and less good intentions. "No problem." The Queen of Egypt was silent for a while, and after repeatedly weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she finally nodded and agreed to the other party's request. She felt that as long as the most critical goal of recovering the canal could be successfully achieved, the other conditions were acceptable. "Very good. Once the port is captured, I will send troops to capture the canal. Your troops will be stationed at that time, and the rest will be left to the US military. I believe they will be able to solve it." Cun Yunsheng said with confidence. He said, with an expression as if everything was under his control and victory was waving to him not far away, making people feel that he was fully sure of the subsequent actions. Seeing Cun Yunsheng's confident look, the Queen of Egypt was still a little worried, but she couldn't say anything more and could only choose to believe in his arrangement. After all, there was no better way at the moment. After Cun Yunsheng left, he didn't waste a moment. He immediately sat down, picked up a pen and began to write a telegram, writing the whole story, causes and consequences of the incident in as much detail as possible. Of course, in order to make this telegram more convincing and attract the attention of the United States and get them to actively participate in this matter, Cun Yunsheng also deliberately "processed" the content and added some fuel and jealousy to it. , cleverly changed all the ideas and plans that were originally proposed by herself into a situation where the Queen of Egypt took the initiative to seek support from the United States for reasons such as taking back the canal and enhancing her prestige in the country. "Urgent, send this telegram to General Stilwell." After Cun Yunsheng finished writing the telegram, he immediately ordered the adjutant beside him with a serious expression, with an undoubted urgency in his tone. After all, this was Every minute something is delayed, there may be one more variable. "Yes." The adjutant responded, and quickly made arrangements for sending the telegram as required. It didn't take long for this telegram carrying important information to appear in front of Stilwell smoothly. Stilwell took the telegram and read every word on it carefully. The more he read, the more shocked he became. He really didn't expect that Cun Yunsheng would bring him such an unexpected "surprise". Regarding the extremely attractive proposal in the telegram for the US military to invest in the canal, he was very excited. After all, everyone knew that the interests behind the Suez Canal were extremely huge. This canal plays a decisive role in many aspects such as international shipping, trade, and geopolitics. Whoever can control this canal will occupy an extremely critical and dominant position in the strategic layout of the Eurasian continent. Not only It can bring a steady stream of huge wealth, and it has far-reaching strategic significance beyond imagination. For the United States, which has always been eager to expand its influence, this is undoubtedly an extremely tempting opportunity that is difficult to refuse. "General, this should be a fire pit." The adjutant lowered his voice and warned carefully with a worried look on his face. He knew very well that the matter in front of him seemed to have huge profit temptations, but the risks hidden behind it could not be underestimated. Once he got involved, he was likely to fall into an extremely difficult situation, so he couldn't help but give a warning. "I know." Stilwell frowned slightly and said in a calm tone. He is not an ignorant person. With his experience and insight into the situation, he can naturally see the dangers hidden in it at a glance, and he clearly knows that this is a "fire pit" full of dangers. But even so, he still planned to jump into this "fire pit". His purpose was obvious, that is, to obtain the coveted huge benefits. In his opinion, compared with this huge benefit, although the harm that the current "fire pit" may bring cannot be ignored, the benefits are still more considerable after all. As long as you can successfully obtain benefits from it, it is worth taking some risks. "Then you..." The adjutant looked at the other party with a puzzled expression. He really couldn't understand why the general insisted on doing it since he knew it was a fire pit. Wasn't he afraid of being "burned" by the fire pit and falling into a situation that would never recover? ? He was really confused by the general's decision. "The benefits brought by the Suez Canal are too great. If we can really master this canal, it will be our first step to dominate the world." Stilwell sighed softly, with a trace of determination in his eyes. And desire, said slowly. He knew very well what the adjutant's concerns were, which was simply that the canal was currently under the control of the British. If the United States tried to take control of the canal into its own hands, it would undoubtedly be a blatant attempt on Tai Sui's head. The British He will definitely not let it go easily, and will definitely try his best to retaliate. By then, the conflict between the two parties may be about to break out. Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version! "The British will definitely not give up." The adjutant frowned, and after thinking for a while, he expressed his worries without reservation. He is well aware of Britain's strength and temperament, and has always fought for every inch of its own interests. Once their core interests are touched, there will inevitably be a violent counterattack, so he is really worried that the United States will be extremely passive as a result. situation. "So, we need to come forward." Stilwell said calmly and with firm eyes. He knew in his heart that it was impossible to get a share of this profit competition and enjoy the gains. He had to show enough strength. "If you don't show some strength, why should others give up this benefit?" ?" There is an undoubted toughness in his words. In his view, if there are risks, deal with them and remove obstacles. As long as you can finally hold control of the canal, all the efforts will be worth it. of. "Now is indeed a good opportunity. If you miss it, I'm afraid it will be gone." Stilwell continued. He knew that opportunities are often fleeting, and this opportunity to gain control of the Suez Canal is really too rare. , if he chooses to retreat because he is afraid of risks, then he doesn't know when he will have to wait until such a good opportunity comes, so no matter what, he doesn't want to let this opportunity go easily. (End of chapter)