C1914 Aboriginal Counterattack

"Are the local natives having a meeting?" The long table, covered with a white tablecloth, was filled with delicate silver plates filled with delicate French cuisine.

Goose liver, veal, salted snails... All kinds of vegetables and fruits, as well as the top-grade French red wine that was shipped over, the canal management company had spent a large amount of public funds to entertain the noble Egyptian consul, Viscount Ferdinand.

The band in the corner was playing a light waltz, all French experts, proficient in hundreds of movements, and very good at controlling the rhythm of the party.

The conductor continuously used his eyes to observe the rhythm of the wine table. When everyone began to talk about serious work topics, the entire band's voice would lower and lower, becoming a background music that did not affect the host's thinking.

When the topic of conversation reached the toast segment where everyone drank together, the band once again sped up the tempo, making the atmosphere happy. This kind of enjoyment was not something that an ordinary person could enjoy, such an experienced band would have to pay more than 100 Gold franc s a day for it, it was truly not something that an ordinary person could afford.

However, the Canal Company did not care about this small amount of money. The Suez Canal guarded the important transportation routes in Eurasia, and from the day they set sail, they earned a lot of money.

Although this kind of super large project had invested a lot in the beginning, the profits from earning money in the future would also be greater. Spending a few thousand Gold franc to entertain the General Consul, no one would be willing to check this kind of money on the official accounts.

The table was filled with delicacies as bottles of red wine and champagne were opened one after another. All of the major figures of the France side of the Port of Suez were gathered there.

The leaders of the various levels of managers in Canal Company, as well as the leaders of the local army, gathered together. They were like stars surrounding the moon, flattering the viscount as they drank their toast one after another.

When his face heated up from the alcohol, Ferdinand wiped his mouth and looked outside the window with disdain, "Those barbarians are having a meeting? Do they think the Chinese way can be trusted? This group of ignorant barbarians can actually understand the profound bacteriology? "

When the conductor heard the viscount's words, he immediately motioned for the band to lower its volume, and the beautiful music gradually became a background sound.

"Hahaha, Consul, your joke is too funny. How could this group of ignorant fools comprehend the science that is being explored in Europe? Other than food, there is nothing else in their minds …"

"Hahaha …" "You're right. These lowly people know how to work hard just by showing a little kindness. What does that mean? What do you think about science? Hahaha …"

There was a burst of laughter in the room, but Ferdinand did not laugh, "Oh? "Since it's a bunch of ignorant barbarians, what are they discussing when they gather together?"

The gentlemen at the dining table were speechless. That's right, what could those natives talk about?

"Esteemed viscount, perhaps the natives have matters to attend to. They are discussing the wedding of a certain clan or preparations for a religious ceremony. In any case, the native nobles have nothing to do …"

Ferdinand glared at the blabbermouth fellow coldly. "What if they're talking about how to rebel against our rule? Why are you so confident! "

The guy who interrupted was so scared that his forehead started to sweat profusely. In the end, the cavalry Company Commander who was sent out this morning laughed, "Esteemed lord, would the powerful army of the France be afraid of the rebellion of these indigenous people? "Please be at ease, while we are drinking, I have already ordered the cavalry company to be on alert, we will be there in 15 minutes if anything happens!"

"Mm …" Very good! This was more like it! Remember, France's glory does not depend on blind confidence, but on meticulous judgement and strong support through force! "

During this period of time, you must not relax, and do not provoke the locals, and definitely not disrupt the Great Bitter Lake's plan. If anything goes wrong anywhere, just wait in the dungeon for your whole life!

Everyone quickly put down their wine cups and sat upright. "Yes!" Your excellency, there will definitely be no accidents. If Great Bitter Lake needs any help, please tell me quickly. If there are any gaps in the funds, we can break a portion of it from Canal Company … "

"We don't need it for now. Hiring those Bedouin s won't cost us much. A few gold coins is enough for them to work as hard as they can …" "Alright, let's toast!"

Ferdinand was really too confident, he thought that France's colonial rule over Egypt was like an iron bucket, but he never thought that among those stupefied maids, there would be a smart girl who could understand French.

No one in Canal Company knew that this girl knew French, and this girl was also an excellent actress. No matter what they heard, her expression did not change.

The aboriginal riots that the French were worried about did not occur. On the second day at dawn, the French cavalry was surprised to find that these lazy aboriginals had actually organized themselves and started cleaning up the toilets in the entire city.

People used all kinds of vehicles to transport their feces to the depths of the desert, where the scorching heat and blazing sun would quickly kill the plague of bacteria. The local nobles began purchasing coal for distribution to the poor families. From that day on, drinking raw water was strictly prohibited.

The rubbish had been cleared up in large quantities, and the simple sewers were being dug out. It seemed that the Egyptians had decided to do it on their own.

Of course, Ferdinand could not help the Egyptians solve their own health problems. Since you don't want to trouble us French people, and you don't need to ask us for money, it would be a good thing if you could really solve the plague.

The French let down their vigilance due to the aboriginals' subservience. However, no one expected that the aboriginals' employees in Canal Company would secretly operate under the orders of the local aristocrats.

Canal Company and the barracks outside of the city both had their own well, so the natives started to think of ways to add sand to it. The contaminated well water was carefully poured in, and in the night, there were even people who dissolved the feces of the dysenters in the well water.

These natives knew that they were no match for the French army and that they had no chance of winning a direct confrontation. However, when the Chinese removed the veil of the plague, they finally thought of a way to deal with it.

The French did not know that they were already surrounded by the plague. Perhaps it was because the conspiracy at the Great Bitter Lake had attracted everyone's attention, when their minds were completely filled with the Great Bitter Lake's conspiracy, they would naturally relax their vigilance towards these respectful locals.

Under the terrorist La Deng's lead, who knew how much contaminated water entered the stomachs of the French people, but retribution had already begun to follow them.

On the morning of the second day, when Ferdinand was enjoying the cool and refreshing lemon red tea, suddenly, the Canal Company's telegraph office received the latest news.

"Consul! The Great Bitter Lake sent a message over. The Zhiyuan Warship had already officially entered the Lake District at 9 am, and was waiting for the north side of the canal to clear the channel … When do we attack? "Please give the order!"

With a "pa" sound, the ice-cold lemon tea was spread across the table. Ferdinand rubbed his hands together in excitement and said, "Great!

"Send a telegram to the Port Said. Once she arrives at the northern entrance of the canal, she must block the canal for me!"

"Hahaha …" Zhiyuan Warship, you want to enter the Mediterranean through the canal? Dream on, I'll lock you in with this unexpected conflict, and even the British will be unable to do anything to me! "

After saying that, Ferdinand excitedly walked out of the room, leaving behind the female servant who had a strange expression as she cleaned up the ice red tea on the table. Her gaze swept across the tea stains on the table, and revealed a strange light.