Five Hundred and Twenty-Four Turkey
On the first day of May, Akado’s office welcomed a group of special guests. These guests are special envoys from Turkey. After finalizing the interest relationship between Turkey and Germany, they will announce to join the "Steel Agreement" , becoming another new member of the Axis powers.
The reason why Turkey has waited until now is that on the one hand, it is waiting for a victory between Germany and the United Kingdom; benefits of transformation.
Because of its superiority and strategic location, Turkey has been playing a procrastination strategy. They covet the Balkans and are hostile to the Soviet Union. Of course, they also covet land in the Middle East. As a country with ambitions and expansion capabilities, there is actually a reason for Turkey's heart towards Germany. Before the First World War, the two countries were rising countries, both had their own demands on the territory, and both were suppressed by the United Kingdom. Wouldn’t it be unreasonable for them not to be united?
However, because Turkey did not seem to gain any benefits in World War I, this country is very cautious in standing in line. They are unwilling to get involved in the world war easily, but they want to share their own benefits in the world war. This is the current situation in Turkey: greedy and unwilling to contribute.
It's a pity that the recent consecutive victories of the German army have stimulated the nerves of the radicals in Turkey. They are sensitively aware that if Turkey does not act quickly, then the interests claimed by Turkey will be distributed by Germany to other Axis countries, such as Italy. I have always had my own views on the Balkans.
After suddenly hearing that the German airborne troops raided the island of Malta at lightning speed and extended their hands to the islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the big shots in Turkey began to be impatient. They are afraid that Germany will also win like lightning in the Balkans, so that the benefits Germany promised to Turkey will become a passing cloud.
"My head of state, we have come all the way to make the final confirmation. On the Balkan issue, can Germany and Turkey, even Italy, really achieve a reciprocal division of interests?" As soon as he sat down, the Turkish diplomat asked Ask Akado.
Akado glanced at Merkel, then nodded slightly and said: "Of course, Germany has always regarded Turkey as a friendly and cooperative country, and the "Steel Agreement" has always looked forward to Turkey's joining-in the Balkans, the Greek region has historically been the Turkish Empire The traditional sphere of influence, which the leader of the Merlini has reached a consensus with me, Germany is also a country that respects history."
After he said this, he changed the subject and looked at the Turkish diplomats and continued: "But please understand one truth in your country, that is, Germany is not stupid, and it will not give its own benefits to others in vain. What we mean is very simple, there is no problem in wanting benefits, but we must fulfill the obligations of an ally."
The representatives of Turkey were silent. They naturally knew the specific content of the obligations. They have been studying the contents of these treaties every day for the past six months.
Whether these contents can bring benefits to Turkey is carefully weighed every day. They had come to a conclusion recently, otherwise they wouldn't have rushed here. But diplomacy is diplomacy, and every condition must be negotiated.
"My head of state, since the covenant is fully submitted, Turkey will naturally fulfill the obligations stipulated in the covenant." The Turkish diplomat considered his words and carefully bargained: "We will send troops when conditions permit. The Middle East disrupts Britain’s strategic deployment in the Middle East. We will also launch military deterrence on the Soviet border to attract part of the Soviet Union’s attention.”
"When conditions permit?" Akado raised his eyebrows, looked at the Turkish diplomat in front of him, and sneered: "Is Germany wiped out Poland when conditions permit? Is it annihilated when conditions permit?" The British and French allied forces? Every battle we fought was a victory won by soldiers with their lives and blood! Waiting for the benefits and then following behind to pick up the cheap? Why can’t Germany catch up with such a good thing?”
The Italian diplomat who was listening blushed and almost buried his head in his crotch. The performance of the Italian army in France was a bit embarrassing. The mess in North Africa is still being paid by the Germans. If you follow behind to pick up the cheap", you are almost talking about Italy.
But at any rate, there is one thing Italy has done better, that is, although its performance on the battlefield is very average, it has indeed contributed. Italy was one of Germany's earliest allies and a major world country that has supported Germany internationally. On this point, even Rommel, who was directly dealing with the Italian army, had to admit that in some areas the Italians did everything their allies should do.
A team like Turkey is swaying left and right, betting on the limelight, and still bargaining at the last minute. Even the Italians, who are thicker than the city walls, feel a little shameless. Without the courage to fight against the crime, they all want to ask why the Turks dare to compete with Italy for the Balkans.
The Italian diplomat asked himself that he really didn't have the guts to slap the table in front of Akado and stare, and he didn't dare to speak out at this time. At least the German head of state has not brought the issue to the end of the war in Italy. It is definitely an unwise choice to come forward now.
The Italian diplomat hypnotized himself when he thought that his country had helped him a little. He sat in his seat with peace of mind, not looking at the playful eyes of Merkel and the Turks.
"My head of state, Turkey has never had the habit of getting something for nothing!" After listening to Akado's words, the Turkish diplomat frowned and replied: "We will be ready to start in the Middle East within two months at most. In preparation for war, Turkish troops will go south, looking for opportunities to attack the local British garrisons."
He paused, and then said: "To prove that we really have this sincerity, Turkey will declare war on the British government of Iceland within two days!"
In this way, Turkey is completely ready to board the German chariot. It is so righteous to talk about the looting after the declaration of war on Iceland and Britain. It is an unrivaled advantage.
The German soldiers fought with courage and blood, and they could get it by spraying it with their mouths. This is the so-called indestructible tongue, right? Akado glanced at Merkel helplessly, and suddenly felt that it was good to have such a talent.
Merkel saw Akado's eyes and knew it was time for him to act, so he stepped forward decisively and became the protagonist of today's alliance meeting between the two countries. Facts have proved that although the level of diplomats is important, the level of national strength is even more important. Merkel was unmoved in the face of various demands made by the Turkish envoys, and the two sides fought fiercely.
Of course, the war in the Middle East is not over if Turkey sends troops. If it is just to simply send troops to occupy a region, and it is such a far away region, why do you sit down and discuss it? Therefore, this kind of troop dispatch will naturally be accompanied by the distribution of oil interests in the Middle East by the entire steel axis in the future.
That is to say, if Turkey sends troops to the Middle East, it will hand over part of its interests to Germany and Italy, so that Germany and Italy will recognize Turkey's power in Greece-in fact, it is just a process of buying insurance from each other. Create a community of interests in which I am among you, and strengthen the covenant strength of the steel axis.
This country even includes Franco's Spain, Pétain's Vichy France, Chamberlain's northern England, and the new country Ireland. Everyone stretched out their knives and forks and began to carve up the Middle East oil fields that are still areas of Anglo-American interests. Representatives of several countries compete for each barrel of oil quota, and everyone has their own reasons. The greedy looks of these people reminded Accado of the Paris Peace Conference back then, and he felt uncomfortable when he thought of Chinese diplomats watching a group of countries discussing the division of interests due to their motherland.
The final distribution of benefits is completed. The latest distribution plan is that the United States still accounts for 10% of the oil production in the entire Middle East, Germany accounts for 30%, Turkey can account for 20%, Italy, Spain, and France each account for 10%, local forces account for 20%, and other countries Divide the remaining 10%. Everyone said that this kind of distribution is more fair, and it can be regarded as a happy result for all.
So later that day, these Turkish diplomats who secretly rushed to Germany attended a reception held by Krupp in a high-profile manner, and the two parties showed good cooperation intentions at the reception.
The next morning, diplomats from both sides formalized the alliance at a press conference at the German Foreign Office in Berlin, with Turkey joining the Steel Axis as a new member of the bloc.
This blow was a bit huge for Britain, and the war situation in the Mediterranean immediately became worse. Patton and Montgomery, who were still planning to counterattack Rommel, immediately gave up their plan to counterattack and began to strengthen the Tobruk Fortress with their lives.
In the afternoon of the same day, Turkey officially declared war on the British government-in-exile of Iceland. The news shocked the U.S. government and opposition parties, and U.S. interests in the Middle East were threatened unprecedentedly. U.S. President Roosevelt immediately summoned the German ambassador to the U.S. and asked whether the Axis group's future military operations in the Middle East were aimed at the United States.