Mustafa suddenly widened his eyes: "Your Highness, have you received reliable intelligence?"
Joseph was noncommittal: "In this situation, even a one percent probability is fatal for Ali Pasha."
The Egyptian envoy nodded solemnly.
If Ali's army were to pass through the Dehna Desert, and the Sultan's men blocked Medina, they wouldn't even need to engage in combat. The Egyptian soldiers would soon die of thirst.
He looked at Joseph with probing eyes: "Your Highness, what should we do next?"
"It is certain that Saudi will not be content with failure." Joseph casually picked up a hunting rifle and began to clean it, "Then the war in Hijaz will continue for a long time, maybe 3 years, maybe 5."
Historically, Ali sent his eldest son Ibrahim to fight for seven years before completely wiping out the Saudi army.
"And during this period, Ali Pasha will be unable to gain any benefits from Hijaz."
