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    Kuwait, a small country located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and the northwest of the Persian Gulf, covers an area of ??just over 10,000 square kilometers. At the beginning of the twentieth century, its population was only a few tens of thousands.

    Kuwait was part of the Arab Empire in the 7th century AD, and the Khalid family ruled Kuwait from 1581.  In 1710, the Sabah family from the Anaiza tribe living in Najd, Arabian Peninsula, moved to Kuwait. In 1756, they obtained the right to rule and established the Emirate of Kuwait.  In 1822, the British governor moved from Basra to Kuwait.  In 1871 Coe became a county in the Basra Province of the Ottoman Empire.  In 1899, the British forced Cote d'Ivoire to sign a secret agreement between the two countries, and Britain became the suzerainty of Cote d'Ivoire.

    After the Saudi family supported by China established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the British strengthened their defense of Kuwait and mobilized some troops from the Persian Kingdom in the north to station in Kuwait. This increased the number of British troops stationed in Kuwait from more than 600 people in a battalion to a regiment.  , more than 1,800 people.  However, even so, Kuwait's defense still appears to be very weak against the tens of thousands of Chinese troops stationed in the Al-Hasa area.  Especially after the war in the Middle East began, Chinese and British-French forces fought fiercely in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The British troops stationed in Kuwait were even more afraid that the Chinese troops would take the opportunity to move north.  Fortunately, a month later, the Chinese army seemed to be under attack, which made these British troops breathe a sigh of relief.

    ¡°However, they have no idea that China has already targeted Kuwait, and it was the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze who personally issued the order.  Although, too many people don't understand why Wang Yuze pays attention to this small country.  Of course Wang Yuze would not tell them that there is a super oil field in Kuwait with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons.  However, since Wang Yuze issued the order, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the troops stationed in the Middle East immediately took action to prepare to include Kuwait within China's sphere of influence in the Middle East.

    Wafra is a small town in the desert in southern Kuwait. Although it is close to the desert, there are thousands of Kuwaitis living here because there is a small oasis.  However, due to the lack of water resources and Kuwait's geographical conditions being unsuitable for agriculture, the lives of these Kuwaitis are very poor.  After the war in the Middle East began, the British deployed a company of troops here to defend against the Chinese army in the south.  However, after there was no sign of action by the Chinese army, these British troops were relatively lax. Apart from daily routine patrols, most of them stayed in the military camp.  In the eyes of these British troops, stationing in India is a good job, and stationing in the Middle East is simply suffering.

    There is a date palm forest in the northwest suburb of Wafra. Date palm is a drought-tolerant plant and one of the main foods of the Arabs in the Middle East.  In a simple tent in the date palm forest, several Arabs wearing white robes and white headscarves were gathering here.  One of them, after taking off the white turban on his head, revealed an Oriental face.

    "General Liu, this is Prince Jaber, the eldest son of the current Emir of Kuwait and the future Emir." Was it Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia who spoke?  Aziz.  After Prince Aziz suffered a defeat in the Saudi Kingdom, he had to hand over military power.  Fortunately, he has relatively good attributes towards Kuwait, and China is planning to take action in Kuwait, so it wants him over.  Prince Aziz also readily agreed to this. He knew that to rule the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the future, he could not do without China's support.  It is very necessary to have good relations with China at this time.

    "His Royal Highness, hello!" Liu Yun took the initiative to say hello.  Because Colonel Liu Yun performed very well in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he was still leading the mission this time.  His military rank was officially promoted from colonel to brigadier general!

    "General Liu, I am very happy to see you. I know that you and the Chinese are friends of our Arabs!" Prince Jaber of the Kingdom of Kuwait said with a smile on his face.  Prince Jaber is 52 years old. His face is full of beard and looks a bit rough.

    ¡°His Royal Highness the Prince is right, we Chinese have always been friends of the Arabs!¡± Liu Yun said affirmatively.

    "General Liu, Kuwait needs China's help. We need to get rid of the hateful British colonial rule. However, Kuwait's strength is small. We only have a population of tens of thousands, no army, and only a few dozen policemen. And now the British  , there are almost two thousand troops stationed in Kuwait. Kuwait's strength alone cannot get rid of the British!" Prince Jaber said directly.  The Saudi Arabian family successfully established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and gained huge benefits from China, which is the envy of the Kuwaiti royal family.  Prince Jaber, in particular, strongly advocated moving closer to China and getting rid of British colonial rule.

    "Your Highness, I understand very well what Kuwait is going through. However, is His Majesty the Emir willing to accept China's good intentions?" Liu Yun asked.  The current emir of Kuwait, Mubarak?  Sabah's position seems to be close to the British.

    Prince Jaber¡¯s expression suddenly changed.?Something is wrong.  Most people in the Kuwaiti royal family are willing to maintain the status quo.  Although they envy the Saudi family for their wealth, they hope to save their own lives.  Kuwait is too weak. If something unexpected happens, the British troops stationed in Kuwait are enough to kill their entire royal family.  Many members of the Kuwaiti royal family are unwilling to take risks, including Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  Sabah included!

    "My father is old, and his thinking can no longer keep up with the times! Kuwait can no longer be what it used to be." Prince Jaber said.  In addition, there is another very important reason, which is his age.  Is he Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  Sabah's eldest son.  But he is 52 years old now, and Mubarak?  Sabah is still relatively strong. What if he waits until Mubarak?  If Sabah abdicates, he may have to wait more than ten years to become the emir of Kuwait.  By then, he will be over sixty years old, how long can he still enjoy power?

    "General Liu, His Majesty Mubarak Al-Sabah is indeed close to the United Kingdom in terms of stance." Saudi Prince Abdul?  Aziz also spoke.  At the beginning, the Saudi family also received help from the Kuwaiti royal family in Kuwait.  But, Mubarak?  Sabah is relatively cold towards the Saudi family.

    "So what are you going to do, His Majesty the Prince? Overthrow His Majesty the Emir's rule?" Liu Yun asked with a smile.

    Prince Jaber¡¯s eyes suddenly burst out with ambition.

    "General Liu, if China can help me, then I will definitely succeed!" Prince Jaber said excitedly.

    "But, Prince Jaber, if China helps you, what can we get?" Liu Yun asked.

    "This" Prince Jaber didn't know what to say. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Kuwait is so poor and so poor. What can it give to China?  If there are not enough benefits, why should China help him?

    Prince Jaber racked his brains and thought. After a few minutes, he suddenly had an idea. Aren't the Chinese looking for oil?  The geographical conditions of Kuwait are similar to the Sakha region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Maybe Kuwait also has huge oil fields.

    "General Liu, as long as I become the emir of Kuwait, I am willing to sell the oil exploration rights on Kuwait's land to China at a low price!" Prince Jaber said.

    "Oil? Oil is a good thing. But, His Royal Highness Prince Jaber, are you sure there are oil fields in Kuwait? If not, wouldn't our work be in vain?" Liu Yun asked.

    "This, there should be one!" Prince Jaber was a little unsure.

    "General Liu, if possible, please help the Arab brothers in Kuwait! Their life is really hard. In addition, maybe there will be oil in Kuwait. God will not do this to us Arabs!  "Saudi Prince Abdul?"  Aziz said.

    Prince Jaber looked at Liu Yun expectantly, waiting for his answer.

    Liu Yun pondered for a moment, and then said: "In this way, Prince Jaber, China can help you become the emir of Kuwait. However, China needs to obtain the oil exploration rights throughout Kuwait. We can pay Kuwait one million Chinese dollars every year  , but all the oil extracted in Kuwait from now on will belong to China! Of course, it is possible that oil cannot be found in Kuwait. Even in that case, we admit that for China, one million Chinese dollars is nothing.  !¡±

    "Okay, General Liu, it's settled!" Prince Jaber said happily.  One million Chinese dollars, although compared with the 100 million Chinese dollars received by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is nothing at all.  But Prince Jaber was content.  One million Chinese dollars per year is enough for the Kuwaiti royal family to squander.  Of course, if he knew about the existence of the Great Burgan Oilfield in southeastern Kuwait, he would probably regret it to death.

    "Then, let's sign the agreement! In three days, our troops will take action to lift the British garrison in Kuwait!" Brigadier General Liu Yun took out a treaty that had been prepared.

    "General Liu, I hope China can promise to protect Kuwait's security!" Prince Jaber said.  Without China's protection, the Kuwaiti company would not have been able to withstand the British wrath.

    "Of course, Kuwait, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be China's allies in the Middle East from now on, and China will provide security protection to Kuwait! Any country that uses force against Kuwait will be a provocation to China!" Brigadier General Liu Yun said.

    Prince Jaber was very happy and signed his name on the treaty without saying a word.  He felt that he had made a profit. Not only could he ascend to the throne of Kuwait in advance, but he also received an annual fund of one million Chinese dollars.  As for China, they are also making huge profits!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for novel updates.?Updates faster!)
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