Chapter 1083: Fulfilling the Obligations of the Iron and Steel Treaty

In a room at the Führer in Berlin, Mussolini got up, sat down, got up again, sat down again.

He walked around the room and walked a few times, and finally got impatient, and asked the Germans beside him again, "When will Fuhrer Cyric come back?"

As the leader of the Italian party, Mussolini had to receive the highest standard of reception when he came to Germany, but now he is very dissatisfied. His plane was at the airport, and only the Italian embassy came to greet him, and the Germans did not have any. So, even if this time he came suddenly, without prior notice, then the German foreign minister should at least come over?

And now, he has been waiting for seven hours since he came to Germany.

"Führer Cyric is still inspecting outside. I don't know if he can come back tonight," said the German on the side.

Cyric's inspection route was of course top secret, and it was impossible to tell Mussolini for Cyric's safety.

"Then where is he inspecting? Send me there, I want to see the Cyric Führer immediately!" Mussolini finally couldn't wait. Cyric would not come back, so he would go find him by himself, right?

At this moment, a voice came from outside: "I'm sorry, Mussolini party leader, I just came back."

It wasn't Cyric, it was German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop who spoke!

Mussolini's face was ugly. He looked at Ribbentrop and said, "Where's Führer Cyric? I want to see him!"

"The Führer is inspecting outside, and the trip may take two or three days." Ribbentrop said: "If you have anything to do with the leader, please tell me, and I will tell Führer Cyric as is."

"Then I'll find him, where is he?" Mussolini repeated what he just said. At least Ribbentrop should know where Cyric is going?

"The Führer's itinerary is uncertain. He is inspecting some factories below. I can't tell where exactly." Ribbentrop said.

Mussolini was angry in his heart. Cyric would rather slowly inspect the factories below, rather than come back to meet him. Is his status in Cyric's eyes so low?

However, when I think of the current Germany, it is no longer that weak Germany. I, the revolutionary mentor, is not respected by the younger brother, so I can only accept my fate.

"It's like this, our army, the battle on the Greek side is not good, we hope that the Empire can send an army to defeat Greece with us, we have signed the Axis agreement, and also signed the Iron Treaty, the Empire should Help us selflessly at this time."

When the Axis Powers were first proposed, Mussolini signed it with his students in a high-ranking manner, and when the Iron Treaty was signed, it was already the aggressive Cyric.

In any case, as allies, the two sides should advance and retreat together.

In particular, the Iron and Steel Treaty illustrates the obligations of the Germans.

There are three main articles of the Iron and Steel Treaty:

1. When the security or vital interests of one of the contracting states are threatened from outside, the other party will give political and diplomatic support;

2. If one side is involved in the war, the other side shall provide military support by land, sea and air;

3. Establish a standing committee to strengthen mutual coordination.

Now that Italy has been involved in a war with Greece, Germany needs to support Italy!

Hearing Mussolini's words, Ribbentrop spoke up: "This war between Italy and Greece is outside our iron and steel treaty, because President Cyric has urged Italy before this. The Head of State has made a judgment that if Italy attacks Greece, it will definitely fail, and I hope that Italy will not invade Greece, and now, the facts have proved the correctness of Head of State Cyric."

"What?" Mussolini was finally annoyed when he heard Ribbentrop's words.

Of course Mussolini remembered that when he decided to do it, he received an urgent telegram from Cyric asking Italy not to do it, but if Italy listened to Germany, who was the big brother? And, how can Italy be so weak?

At that time, Mussolini would definitely not be obedient, but now, the development of facts is completely beyond Mussolini's expectations. Polaska was beaten up by the Greeks and returned from Greece, and the Greeks, who had begun to recruit troops on a large scale, showed signs of continuing to fight.

At this time, Italy has to find foreign aid, and Germany needs to help Italy.

Who knew that the Germans actually said that?

"Then what's the point of our steel treaty?" Mussolini said angrily: "Is Germany forcing us to withdraw from the steel treaty?"

Hearing this sentence, suddenly, Ribbentrop's eyes shot a cold look, and even Mussolini shuddered, no, it must be an illusion, um, it's too cold here.

"We Germany can fulfill the treaty, which is to warn the Greek government that the two sides are based on the national border before the outbreak of the war, and are not allowed to cross a step and maintain a peaceful state. If the Greeks cross the border, then we Germany will regard it as an attack on Germany. ."

That's Germany's promise, the Steel Treaty is still in effect, Germany protects Italy from the Greeks, that's it.

Germany will not send troops to maim Greece for the sake of Italy, which will seriously affect Germany's Barbarossa plan.

However, Mussolini would not accept such a promise.

"It seems that I made a mistake this time. We, Italy, can conquer the Greeks and restore the glory of ancient Rome without relying on Germany!" Mussolini stood up and walked out angrily.

Looking at the back of Mussolini's departure, Ribbentrop shook his head helplessly. It is important for people to have self-knowledge, and now Mussolini is on the wrong road, going further and further!

Mussolini, dare to break up with Germany?

The entire Mediterranean Sea is Germany's inland sea. If there is trouble, Germany does not need to send troops to conquer Italy, just replace Mussolini with someone else.

Well, anyway, Mussolini was dismissed, and it was time to report to Führer Cyric.

Holding the phone and listening to Ribbentrop's narration on the other end of the phone, Cyric was very calm.

"It seems that Mussolini still doesn't give up." Cyric said: "Then we will not intervene. When the Italian mainland is captured by the Greeks, how can Mussolini beg us."

In this regard, Cyric is very sure. Historically, the Greeks drove all the way and almost hit the French border. For this reason, the Vichy French border guards put up a sign on the border, Greeks, don't Fight again, this is France!