Persia, the semi-colonial country in the words of Russian leader Vladimir, likewise bore a blood-deep hatred for Russia. Like the Far East Empire, Tsarist Russia had devoured more Persian territory than any other country in modern history.
What made it even more unfortunate than the Far East Empire was that the Persian territories seized by Tsarist Russia could be called Persia's most fertile lands.
These lands included vast stretches along the Caspian Sea in what had been Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and other regions in the previous life. At the same time, Persia had become a puppet regime in Russia's hands.
The Qajar Dynasty had risen to power in Northern Persia, and the lands seized by Russia could fairly be called the dragon-rising homeland of the Qajar royal house. In this respect, its fate resembled that of the former Qing Royal Family of the Far East Empire.
Thus, judging from Persia's historical experience, relations between Persia and Russia could never be good. It was only because Russia was too powerful that Persia dared to be angry but dared not speak.
East Africa, by contrast, was also a country with a wolf's heart and wild ambitions. Yet East Africa and Persia were separated by the Indian Ocean, which instead gave Persia some sense of security. By the same logic, if it had not been East Africa that came to Persia this time, but Britain or the United States, Persia would have felt even safer.
Unfortunately, the British now had the will but lacked the strength. As for the United States, if Persia dared to lean toward America, the East African Fleet would dare to appear on Persia's doorstep the next day. In fact, East Africa's Third Fleet alone could now teach Persia how to behave, and the Third Fleet was stationed