Kapitel 351: Chapter 271 Serious Situation

Ottoman Empire.

Constantinople.

Sultan Hamid I lay in bed watching the British envoy leave.

The servant bowed his head and closed the door, then he weakly turned to look at the Grand Vizier:

"How do you think we should best handle this matter?"

The Grand Vizier Yusuf pondered for a few seconds before answering:

"Great Sultan, although the British proposal to 'Jointly strike at Tunisia' is not practical, they did indeed offer assistance, helping our people take control of Tripoli.

"The Empire has just experienced a failure in Labia and needs some victories to boost morale. I suggest that we dispatch troops to garrison Tripoli and make it a true province of the Empire.

"In addition, this would create a pincer movement on Egypt, threatening the Mamluks to come to the Topkapi Palace and renew their loyalty to you."