After receiving Mussolini's instructions, the pace of negotiations between Italy and Germany was much faster.

On the one hand, Mussolini hoped to negotiate accession as soon as possible, and on the other hand, Germany was willing to offer better terms. The acceleration of both sides was caused by Eder's remark that they both believed that Romania wanted to solve the Greek problem and expand Romania's territory in the Sea of Love.

So isn't it?

It's hard to say.

Of course, in addition to the negotiations on the German-Italian alliance, the negotiations on Italy are also underway. However, at first the two sides engaged in tentative contacts, and the real negotiations did not begin until after the signing of the German-Italian alliance.

However, unlike the German-Italian negotiations, the negotiations between Romania and Italy relied more on two leaders.

In a room provided by the German side in the Nymphenburg Palace, negotiations between the two parties officially began. The number of people in the negotiations on the alliance was small, but it did not carry a lot of weight.

On the Romanian side, Eder and Foreign Minister Kostel were on the Romanian side, while Mussolini on the Italian side was Mussolini and his son-in-law Ziano, and the whole negotiation would begin among the four.

"Our two countries have always maintained cooperative relations in the Mediterranean and the Balkans, and there are frequent exchanges between the two countries because of this. At the same time, it has also produced rich results, such as in warships, radar, communications, etc. ”

Eder was the first to speak about the relationship between the two countries, and everyone present knew that this was also the beginning of negotiations.

In the face of Eder's words, Mussolini took the rift. "His Majesty Eder is right that the cooperation between Romania and Italy has indeed borne fruitful results, and we have close cooperation not only in science and technology, but also in military, energy, economic, etc. But I think that our cooperation in diplomacy has the greatest benefit for both countries, and only when the two countries join together can we guarantee our interests in and around the Mediterranean. ”

Eder knew Mussolini would talk about it, but he was prepared for it. As he gestured, Foreign Minister Costel took out a map of the Mediterranean and spread it on the table.

Seeing the actions of the Romanian side, Mussolini and Ziano both flashed a trace of strangeness in their eyes. Is the Romanian side too direct, and has it just entered the negotiations and is ready to talk about the demarcation of the interests of the two countries?

Shouldn't everyone talk about other things first and then slowly get to the point?

Eder didn't care about the strangeness of the two, because he was the only one who knew that Romania couldn't afford to delay. Only by first negotiating the alliance between the two countries can Romania better cope with the coming world war. Romania was running out of time, and the Germans, having received better external conditions, knew when they would start attacking Poland and kicking off the war. Romania must be in the best possible condition before that.

Edel immediately pointed to the map. "We have already negotiated with Germany that Germany will no longer intervene in the affairs of the Balkans, with the exception of the Slovenian region."

Eder's words immediately surprised Mussolini.

If Germany is excluded from the Balkans, then the interests of the region will be decided by Romania and Italy. Although Britain and France are among them, Italy and Romania can also compete with them.

Eder took one look at Mussolini and continued. "The idea of our country is to expel the British and French forces from the Balkans. Among them, our country took the lead, giving priority to provoking a conflict with Greece, attacking it along the Thracian line, and attracting Greek troops to our line. Italy, on the other hand, acted as a backhand on the front line of Albania, and went straight to its rear to encircle and annihilate it on the front line of the border. Then go all the way to Athens and end the war with Greece. ”

As soon as Eder finished fighting against Greece, Ziano spoke. "Won't we do this to provoke the intervention of Britain and France?"

Without waiting for Edel to answer, Kostel said. "We will choose to make a move when Germany has something to do with Poland, and we will not be the first to do it before."

Kostel's words were clearly to take advantage of Germany, but this matter could not be said to be used, and it could be regarded as mutually beneficial. Moreover, while Hitler was hoping that while Germany was dealing with Poland, Romania and Italy would stir up trouble elsewhere and distract Britain and France.

However, Ziano was not too satisfied with what Costel said, so he continued. "But our country is not ready for war, and there are not enough reserves of many supplies at present."

He was also telling the truth, that Italy was not prepared for war at the moment. At present, the prices of all kinds of materials are soaring, and the price of military-related strategic materials has doubled in the international market, and other raw materials have also risen by 50 percent. Of course, among them, the rush to buy from Romania is also one of the main forces causing the price increase.

As for Ziano's words, Eder spoke directly. "As for the problem of insufficient reserves, we can give it to you in coordination with Germany. In addition, in view of the current situation of Italy's insufficient armaments, Romania can also mobilize a part of it to supplement Italy first. ”

It was clear that Italy was ill-prepared for the problem, and Eder intended to have Romania and Germany replenish some of the supplies.

Is it Eder Spirit: Did the Italians have a seizure?

What do you think, Eder even gave up if he said that he would give up his country in his previous life, and he would give up his strength to help Italy?

Eder did all this for the sake of Romania and for the best possible benefit.

Eder's real idea was nothing more than to pull Italy into the water ahead of time, even if it was to give a batch of aid. It can't be like in the previous life, Italy waited until France was almost defeated.

Eder, like Hitler, valued Italy's naval power. In a future operation, Eder planned to use the Italian navy to contain the French fleet, and then the Romanian navy would cripple the British Mediterranean fleet, laying a good foundation for Romania to attack Egypt and seize Suez.

In the previous life, it was precisely because of the late time that the German-Italian forces did not receive enough support. After Barbarossa began. Rommel was unable to obtain sufficient tanks and troops from Germany, and was not adequately replenished, and was driven out of Egypt by the British reinforcements who arrived later.

Eder clearly did not intend to give Britain a respite. He planned to start military operations as soon as the British Mediterranean Fleet was disabled, and he could not give Britain a chance to breathe, and took advantage of the predicament of Britain and France facing the enemy to give priority to the capture of Suez. As soon as Suez was a blow, Britain would immediately be choked by seven inches, and would no longer be able to pose a threat to Romania.