Chapter 1306 Turkey

Up to now, Germany's main enemy is the Soviet Union. Before the Soviet Union was defeated, Germany had no need to divide its energy at all.

Therefore, although Germany seems to want to compete with the Americans in the Atlantic Ocean, in fact, there is no real fight at all, and in Europe, there are also some problems that Germany has not had time to deal with.

For example, in the Balkan Peninsula during the First World War, Germany has not intervened. For example, in Africa, although there is a free France that continues to expand there, Germany does not take care of it. For example, Turkey, a country that spans Asia and Europe, controls The most important country in the Black Sea Strait, and now Germany has not dealt with it.

Turkey's geographical location is very important. It is bordered by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, Syria and Iraq to the southeast, the Aegean Sea to the west, Greece and Bulgaria to the east, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east.

It can be said that Turkey's geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important, and it is a crossroads connecting Europe and Asia.

In history, there used to be the most powerful Ottoman Empire here. After the defeat in World War I, Turkey established a republic until now.

The Turks are contradictory, they are now declaring their neutrality, but they also have their own calculus.

The Black Sea is basically the inland sea of ​​the Soviet Union, but the entrance to the sea is controlled by Turkey. Therefore, Turkey has almost always been a thorn in the eyes of the Soviets. The Soviets want to take Turkey's Black Sea Strait and Transcaucasus all the time.

Therefore, from this point of view, Turkey has always been on guard against the Soviets. After all, since the establishment of the Soviet Union, it has almost inherited the same set of Russia and continued to expand abroad. When it was still the Ottoman Empire, Turkey has been constantly expanding. To deal with this kind of external expansion of Lao Maozi.

Therefore, Turkey did not like the Soviet Union, even if it signed a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union.

At the same time, Turkey does not have much trust in Germany.

Turkey is also not easy. Since the Kemal Revolution, they have gone through countless hardships and pains to build a modern country on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, they do not trust any power politics. At the same time, they have the eastern Mediterranean nation. The ability to negotiate long-term bargains, to find more or less plausible excuses to avoid inappropriate action, and to eloquently persuade counterparties to act in their imagined self-interest in order to deflect disputes that are causing them great pressure.

This is a very cunning nation. It goes back on its word and keeps its promises. It can do anything for the sake of profit, and it is best to get benefits only by talking.

Germany, however, brought more pressure to them, of course because of Italy.

Italy and Germany are allies, and Italy's hand has reached Greece. As a country bordering Greece, Turkey is also in danger of being invaded by Italy. In the East Caucasus, Germany's hand has reached Iraq and can reach the Caucasus at any time. go.

Turkey is afraid of Germany, especially now that Germany has become the most terrifying existence on this continent. Up to now, Turkey still maintains their traditional "virtue", which is neutrality and non-intervention.

At the same time, when World War II just broke out, the Turks also smashed Germany.

Turkey has a vast territory and is naturally rich in minerals, of which the most coveted is chrome ore.

As long as you understand a little bit, you will know how important this thing is.

For example, ferrochromium alloys can be used as steel additives to produce a variety of special steels with high strength, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, high temperature resistance and oxidation resistance, such as stainless steel, acid-resistant steel, heat-resistant steel, ball bearing steel, spring steel, tool steel, etc. .

The metal chromium is mainly used for smelting special alloys with cobalt, nickel, tungsten and other elements. These special steels and special alloys are indispensable materials for the production of guns, missiles, rockets, ships, etc. in the aviation, aerospace, automobile, shipbuilding, and defense industries.

In refractory materials, chromite is used to make chrome bricks, chrome-magnesium bricks and other special refractories.

Before the war, Germany had already carried out extensive trade cooperation with Turkey. Germany imported chromium and other iron ore necessary for the arms industry from Turkey, as well as other Turkish raw materials such as leather, goat hair, cotton, grease and tobacco. etc., Germany supplied Turkey with the required light and heavy industrial products in exchange.

However, after the outbreak of the European war, the inferiority of the Turks began. After Britain and France gave Turkey enough benefits, Turkey transferred most of its original trade with Germany to the British and French sides, so that Britain and France jointly monopolized Turkey. of surplus chromium for export.

Fortunately, Germany has been prepared for a long time and stocked a large amount of ore in advance. At the same time, it can also increase the import of chrome ore from countries such as Finland. Germany does not have much response to this despicable behavior of the Turks.

Because Germany still has a lot to do, it has not spared Turkey for the time being, and now, if Germany wants to exert more influence on Ukraine, it should start from the Black Sea.

At the same time, if the German navy can appear in the Black Sea, it will be much easier to fight the Crimea Peninsula and the Sevastopol fortress, and the naval guns can go directly to bombard it!

Therefore, Turkey has to pass through this pass.

In the past, the Turks relied on Britain and France, but the British and French disappeared. Now, the Turks rely on the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union has been beaten by its own side and has suffered heavy losses. At this time, the Turks should also be able to see the world trend. ? They should be good at seeing the wind and the rudder.

This will not delay Germany's battle on land. So far, the navy has not had many opportunities to shine. Except for a joint maritime inspection near the Arctic Circle, there are no other tasks. Energetic.

In this case, simply use powerful force and tell the Turks that direct mail obeys Germany, which is the prerequisite for Turkey's existence!

"Order our Mediterranean Fleet to sail to the Black Sea Strait and conduct an exercise outside the Black Sea Strait." Cyric said: "At the same time, let the ambassador to Turkey officially inform Turkey that it is time to deepen our relationship with us!"

Now, in the Mediterranean, Germany has one attack carrier, two escort carriers, several battleships, and ships from the French fleet, with ready access to air support in the Middle East and North Africa.

Give them a drill, enough to scare the Turks into peeing their pants!

"We need absolute navigation rights in the Black Sea Strait. If the Turks do not agree, then our exercise will become a landing operation and completely control it by force." Cyric said: "If the Turks agree, they will also more benefits.”

When you don't want to use real war to solve the problem, exercise demonstration is a pretty good way, especially for a country with rogue characteristics like Turkey, it needs a carrot and a stick.

During this period of time, the navy, which had been impatient for a long time, finally had room to play. When the order was passed to the naval headquarters, a huge fleet was quickly assembled.

The Navy was pleasantly surprised to find that the second ship of its Hindenburg class, the Stuttgart, happened to be sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. This time, the protagonist of deterring the Turks was this warship!