Chapter 95

The Meihua Company came to Madagascar in 1930, and by November 1934, more than four years had passed.

The territory of Yingtian Prefecture, with Zhangjiacheng as its center, has a total area of ​​7 square kilometers and a population of more than 450 million, of which 370 million are Chinese, 78 are whites, and the remaining 2 are local indigenous people.

The main industry is military industry, which can produce rifles, pistols, semi-automatic rifles, machine guns, various types of artillery, and anti-aircraft guns.

After the arrival of scientific researchers from a certain place, motorcycles, cars, armored vehicles, tanks, airplanes, submarines, and warships all started to develop, but as for the results, they were still a long way off.

Other industries also use backward technologies brought over from America, and now they can basically only produce and sell by themselves, and it is impossible to make money by exporting.

So overall, the development of Chinese companies in Madagascar has just started.

The current army seems powerful, but this strength is only supported by the hard training of soldiers and the purchase of heavy weapons and equipment such as aircraft and tanks from the United States.

Just like the Israeli company, which was established just one day ago and relied on the support of American weapons and equipment to defeat the Middle Eastern countries that had been independent for many years.

Therefore, the Meihua Company currently relies on Zhang Feng's annual transfusion of hundreds of millions of dollars to have its current strong land and air military capabilities. As for the navy, it is too expensive and it is difficult to train personnel.

In terms of military strength on land, with a quick victory, the US-China Corporation can easily defeat any country in Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Southeast Asia, except Europe, North America, the Soviet Union, China, and Japan.

But this is not realistic. The military strength of the Meihua Company may be strong, but its overall strength is very weak. Once it cannot win a quick victory, its logistics will be paralyzed and its industrial production capacity will not be able to support the consumption of the war.

Moreover, without a navy, there will be no ability to attack, and there will be no guarantee of replenishment of supplies and personnel. Even if it is conquered, it will not be able to develop. After all, even Madagascar has not been managed well.

The Meihua Company seems to be quite powerful now, but it is weak inside and has no foundation. It cannot fight a protracted war abroad. Even in Yemen, it relies on the logistical support of the Kingdom of Yemen and the secret smuggling of military supplies.

But now we can only develop lamely and possess enough military force to deter the enemy, so as to protect our weak self in the early stage. The weaker we are, the more aggressive we have to be, so that others will not dare to attack us.

Moreover, Zhang Feng’s strategy was to wait for a wave of harvest to recover blood in the later stage, and the other leg would be made up by the second battle.

A month later, the transport ship of the Meihua Company evaded the patrol of the British Royal Navy and arrived at the smuggling port of Suiyap (Hauf, Yemen) again.

"We're here. You three can get off the boat." A captain on the ship said to the three men.

Three men aged between 25 and 30 got off the boat and came to the shore. They were the murderers who shot and killed the two Chinese American company executives. Along with them were their three family members.

The three will be sent to the front line to fight against Saudi Arabia, and their families will start a new life in Loulan (Mukha, Yemen), the territory of the Meihua Company.

Although the agreement reached with Yemen has not yet been completed, the three regions of Muha, Mannar and Hauf that belong to the Meihua Company in the agreement have already had new names on the Meihua Company's map: Loulan, Suiye and Yelang.

After the Kingdom of Yemen eliminated the threat of the Saudi army to the capital Sanaa with the help of the Yulin mercenaries, it was handed over to the Meihua Company and could only wait for immigration and development after the blockade of the British Empire Navy was lifted.

As for Suiye and Yelang, these two places belong to southern Yemen and are still in the hands of the enemy. They are truly only territories on the map.

Maps are indispensable for expanding territory in every era. Even if it cannot be occupied now, future generations can use this map as evidence.

If there is no territorial dispute, where would the reason for sending troops come from? Isn’t this the case with the war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
These two places have been the territories of the Meihua Company since ancient times. As long as we work hard and strive to develop our strength, we will get them back sooner or later.

"You know how to use these weapons and equipment, right? Take them and work with the escort soldiers to protect the supplies. It will be counted as a military achievement for you." After all the supplies were unloaded from the ship, the captain distributed weapons and equipment to the three people.

"Of course, I shot one of those two bastards in the head from 300 meters away." One of them said expressionlessly: "With a bang, yes, that's it, his brain exploded instantly."

As he spoke, he made a pistol aiming and shooting gesture with his hand.

"Okay, you guys are lucky this time. If it happens again, you'll be sent to jail." The captain looked at him speechlessly.

After replenishing its weapons and ammunition last time, the newly formed Southern Corps launched an attack on the Saudi defenders.

In less than a month, with the assistance of the Yulin mercenaries, the Kingdom of Yemen recovered the lost territory from Hodeidah to Sanaa.

Now Saudi Arabia only has some occupied areas on the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

However, Saudi Arabia received weapons and personnel support from the British, as well as aircraft and tanks purchased from the United States.

Now the two sides are evenly matched in firepower.

At the artillery position of the Yulin mercenaries.

"The angle has been adjusted!" A soldier adjusted the angle of the artillery and reported loudly.

"The ammunition is ready!" another soldier soon followed suit and reported loudly.

"Fire!" The commander loudly gave the attack order.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Hundreds of artillery pieces fired simultaneously, instantly engulfing the entire artillery firing position in a thick cloud of smoke and dirt. Then came the second and third rounds.

The Saudi soldiers in the position hid in the fortifications and trembled, not daring to show their heads.

Afterwards, the Saudi positions continued to fire thousands of artillery shells, making it difficult for the soldiers of the Yulin-Yemeni coalition to breathe.

On another battlefield, Saudi soldiers launched an attack on enemy positions under the cover of tanks and armored vehicles.

Under the powerful firepower of Saudi Arabia, the Yulin mercenaries called for air support from bombers. The planes whizzed through the sky, dropped a few shells, and flew away.

The tops of armored vehicles and tanks could not withstand the bombardment of artillery shells and were paralyzed on the road one after another.

Saudi Arabia also quickly dispatched fighter jets to intercept, and the two sides exchanged fierce fire.

After half a month of brutal fighting with heavy firepower between the two sides, the war came to a standstill.

For both sides with weak national strength, no one can afford such a huge loss.

It's not just the cost of weapons and ammunition, but also the casualties of elite soldiers, which are difficult for both sides to replenish continuously.

For such a small piece of territory, everyone is weighing in their minds whether it is worth it.

Hars is a Yemeni city located on the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

"Boom!" A solitary artillery shell fell in front of the position of the Yulin Yemeni coalition forces.

"Boom!" An artilleryman from the Yulin mercenary army was not to be outdone and immediately fired a cannonball in response.

Soon, both positions fell silent again. The battle scene was so boring that even the soldiers who were observing the enemy's movements were drowsy with their binoculars.

Time quickly came to January 1935, and the war had lasted for half a year.

Both sides are trying hard to hold on, waiting to see who can no longer bear the losses and choose to propose a ceasefire first.

At this time, Li Yalong and White only wanted to end the war as soon as possible, on the one hand to reduce losses, and on the other hand to devote their energy to the development and operation of Yemen.

After half a year of huge investment, Meihua Company has not received any returns yet. If it continues, it may go bankrupt and be sold to Maple Leaf Group. This is something that the top management of Meihua Company absolutely cannot tolerate.

However, only by completely driving Saudi Arabia out can the first agreement with the King of Yemen be completed, thereby obtaining control of Loulan and the right to exploit minerals such as oil.

Therefore, Li Yalong has already prepared to launch the final attack, no matter what the cost.

A month later, a new batch of smuggled supplies arrived. Due to the low-intensity fighting in recent times, the Yulin mercenaries also had a lot of stocks.

"Brothers, tomorrow we will launch a final attack on the enemy, drive them out of the Kingdom of Yemen, and completely end this war. After completing this mission, everyone will be given a month's vacation. Victory belongs to us."

After Li Yalong delivered his pre-war mobilization speech, all the mercenary soldiers cheered.

You know, ever since Saudi Arabia also acquired a large number of tanks, planes and other heavy weapons, and the war became intense, they haven't visited their Yemeni wives for a long time.

Everyone was very excited thinking that they would be able to live a life of revelry every night after the war was over.

The next day, the Yulin mercenaries and the Yemeni army dispatched the only 40 tanks and armored vehicles that were left intact, 120 sorties of fighter jets and bombers (which returned to reload and continue fighting after dropping bombs), and fired artillery shells as if they were free.

A day later, the first round of attacks ended. Although the Yulin-Yemen coalition had achieved certain results, they were not much.

After a long and fierce battle, Saudi Arabia mobilized its people to build a solid fortress in the rear after suffering this fierce attack.

Saudi Arabia gave up part of its positions and retreated into the fortress, so the Yulin mercenaries did not expand their victory on the first day.

However, such powerful vitality still shocked the Saudis. If it happens a few more times, it is not known whether they can withstand it.

Saudi Arabia also had no idea of ​​the ammunition stocks of the Yulin mercenaries, although they had previously informed the British that they had discovered abnormalities in the enemy's firepower.

But the arrogant British said that under the blockade of the Royal Navy of the British Empire, it was impossible for a single bullet or a single artillery shell to enter Yemen.

Just as Li Yalong was preparing to continue his all-out attack, the King of Saudi Arabia sent an envoy, expressing his willingness to negotiate.

This also made Li Yalong and White feel relieved, because they didn't know whether they could achieve the goal before the ammunition ran out. Otherwise, they could only continue to delay and suffer losses.

And even if they won the war, they would still have to get through the British and open up the sea route from Madagascar to Loulan.

(End of this chapter)