Chapter 211 Good News (Part 2)

Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Beirut's victory did not make Franz happy at all. Ibrahim's main force was annihilated, and the Ottoman Empire and the coalition launched a full-scale counterattack.

Egypt's 130,000 troops deployed in Syria were fleeing to their own direction, but the return journey was not smooth. The second expeditionary force sent by Britain landed in the Said area and was trying to cut off the Egyptian army's return. At the same time, the guerrillas were constantly bleeding the Egyptians.

And with the continuous victory of the war, Britain no longer needed Austria as an ally, and the relationship between the two countries was no longer so strong.

Franz's suggestion was to negotiate with the French, because the French now urgently needed allies to maintain Egypt's status. Although France and Austria are a century-old feud, on the issue of the Near East, France and Austria currently have less conflict of interest and are easier to reach a consensus.

Friedrich attacked Alexandria and returned with a full load of victory, saving countless people and seizing countless warships.

The Spring and Autumn style of the editor-in-chief of the Vienna Daily is really admirable, and looting can be described so grandly.

This time, Frederick really looted the port of Alexandria, even the fishing boats were taken away. The looted materials plus gold, silver, and copper were worth about 3-5 million florins. Most of the ships were destroyed due to the storm at sea.

The most important thing is that the rear of Egypt has been completely turned into a rotten land. The citizens of Alexandria who have obtained weapons and food will become a nightmare for Egypt.

Egypt, Manio Palace.

The continuous attacks made Ali crazy.

"Quick! Write another letter to urge France to send troops as soon as possible! Tell Ibrahim to hold on to Syria. French General Jean Lannes will soon lead 800,000 French troops to support him."

"Listen, don't be afraid. I have a gold mountain in Sudan. As long as we win this war, I will share it with you."

"Allah has promised me that those damned pagans will be judged soon. The Mediterranean will become a vortex and swallow up any enemy who dares to oppose us."

Ali's cruel character has already made the powerful complain, and the current madness has made some nobles rebel. However, Ali is indeed a great leader of Egypt. He had expected this kind of thing to happen and suppressed the rebellion at an incredible speed.

But what Ali didn't expect was that some of the opponents had already taken away a lot of money and boarded the warships bound for the United States from the Matruh Port.

Alexandria.

After the Austrian Navy withdrew, the US Navy's warships were anchored in a messy harbor.

At this time, Al Said happened to escape to the port under the desperate protection of his personal soldiers.

The US military was escorting the Egyptian wealthy businessmen who had paid to board the ship, and saw Al Said rushing to the port with a large number of armed men.

The US captain decisively ordered to fire, and hundreds of naval guns fired at the same time, solid bullets and grapeshot fell like raindrops, setting off a bloody storm behind the crowd.

Al Said thought that the US military had recognized him, so he shouted "I want to board the ship, I am Al Said!" and rushed to the US warship with his personal soldiers.

However, the US soldiers raised the black muzzle of the gun, and with an order.

"Shoot!"

Most of Al Said's personal soldiers fell down, and then he remembered to shout in English.

"I have money! I want to get on the ship!"

An American officer stopped his men and walked up to ask.

"Where is the money?"

"All the money was taken away by these mobs, they! They are all bandits."

The American officer frowned.

"Do you have money to pay the boat fare now?"

"My money was taken away by the mob."

"I'll ask you again, do you have money to pay the boat fare?"

"Please take me away, I will definitely find a way." El Sayid said while hugging the American officer's thigh and begging.

"Let go!"

"Please."

The American officer instantly took out his revolver, fired six shots at El Sayid's head, and then turned the gun back into the holster very skillfully.

El Sayid finally fell in front of the door to the land of freedom. After taking away the wealthy businessmen and dignitaries, the US warship slowly left the port.

The American soldiers on the ship enthusiastically helped to count the property, which moved the rescued Egyptians very much.

What these Egyptians didn't know was that these properties had been included in the treasury of the US government at this time.

Although they can live on American soil, their status will be serfs.

There is no way around it, after all, foreign immigrants are often the source of unrest. At this time, Friedrich List came up with a good idea to sell these Egyptians to plantations in the South.

In this way, there is no need to worry about their jobs, let alone that they will cause social unrest. Since the slave market is tight now, they can even provide a considerable income to the federation.

At this time, the price of blacks in the slave market is $600, the price of Indians is $50, and the price of white indentured slaves is $200. These Egyptians can be sold for $100.

This operation "saved" more than 3,000 Egyptians in total, which is more than $300,000.

"It's a good deal," Martin Van Buren commented.

Schönbrunn Palace, Franz's study.

"Your Excellency, I think it is time to carefully consider the alliance with the British. The war situation has turned. If we continue to weaken Egypt, then the British will no longer need our help." Franz said.

"The Egyptians still have nearly 200,000 troops, and they will not be defeated so easily. Our attack on Egypt can continue to increase the influence of the Austrian Empire to avoid the prying eyes of the young people. If we want this five-nation meeting to be successful, we must show Give me enough strength. Archduke Franz, you reminded me."

Metternich was now very optimistic about the situation. His confidence stemmed from Austria's successive victories on both land and sea battlefields, and also from the successful "colonization" of Western Bosnia.

The population of Croatia in West Bosnia has more than doubled in a short period of time, and most Bosnians have chosen to convert. This is not difficult for them. After all, once they are born, they will become familiar again.

The Austrianization of Western Bosnia was much faster than imagined.

The transformation of Belgrade was also very successful. The Serbian government moved a large number of Serbs, leaving behind a large area of ​​unowned land, which made Austria's immigration plan very smooth.

The immigrants who moved in could obtain a large and fertile piece of land, which attracted a large number of young Austrians who could serve in the military but had no land to cultivate.

News of the relocation plan also spread to the German Confederation, and the generous conditions of "military service and land" made those who did not get along well in the German Confederation very excited, and they usually went to Austria with their families.

Among them, the people of the three southern German countries close to Austria are naturally the biggest beneficiaries. After all, the three southern German countries are notoriously poor and have barren land.

Austria's requirements were very simple: they could speak German, be able to farm, and were willing to perform military service. For the poor people in South Germany at that time, this was like pie in the sky.

Of course, in order for Belgrade to truly become Austrian land, the construction of infrastructure must keep up. A large number of public projects such as roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and churches are being planned.