President Inonu guessed right, Germany's second plan is indeed related to the Kurdish issue, but it is far larger than the structure of a Kurdish issue, which involves all aspects of relations, the most important of which is the Syrian issue, and Ribbentrop believes that such conditions make it difficult for the French to refuse:

1. Syria was still under French rule, and Germany was allowed to station and pass through according to the practice of colonies in North Africa;

2. The French army can be stationed in Syria with no more than 30,000 people, including one armored division;

3. Again release 500,000 French prisoners ahead of schedule.

The requirements of the German side are:

1. France handed over all warships (including unfinished ships) still in North Africa to Germany;

2. France will provide 50 will ships (drawings provided by Germany, steam turbine power, 7,500 horsepower, key indicators include a load of 14,000 tons, a maximum speed of 16 knots, and a maximum range of 14,000 nautical miles), which will be delivered in two years;

3. France will provide 500,000 tons of steel and 500,000 tons of aluminum ingots, which will be delivered in two years;

4. France provides 2 million tons of grain, which will be delivered in two years.

The essence of these conditions was to ask France to use money to buy the colonies that had been recaptured by Germany, and the price was slightly higher, but given the status of Syria and the image of France, the price was still very appropriate. Hoffman did not cherish the success of the army, but he needed to win over France even more, and as long as the French were willing to provide Germany with supplies and munitions, he did not mind Rabe. Of course, France's position in French Somaliland, near the Red Sea, was too important and had been established as part of German East Africa to be returned to France.

If Turkey cannot agree on the anti-Soviet issue, Germany will immediately start supporting the Kurds, and the Turkish "second option" on the Syrian issue is mainly a two-step process:

The first step is to let the Kurds in Syria and the Kurds in Iraq form an independent political entity and achieve autonomy, and Germany is responsible for recovering the lost territory of the two countries from Saudi Arabia, of which the promised to Iraq will be three times, that is, for every 1 square kilometer of Kurdish land taken from Iraq, 3 square kilometers will be taken back from Saudi Arabia to Iraq, and Syria's compensation standard is twice as high. This is a step to give the Turks a salary.

In the second step, depending on the position of the Turks after learning about the Kurdish issue, if Turkey still refuses to give in, Germany will directly let the Kurds in Turkey declare independence and merge with the other two places, and the German army can get a springboard for attacking the Soviet Union from the Kurdish gathering area; If Turkey is willing to comply, Germany will find ways to deal with the aftermath, such as relocating Kurds in Turkey to Syria and Iraq.

Hoffman had little interest in Turkey itself and in the areas where the main ethnic groups gathered, and it was impossible for him to send troops to attack - he would not be able to occupy it if he won the war, let alone be popular with the people, but the Kurdish areas were different, Germany would be welcomed as protectors, and the Turks would be invaders. Moreover, Turkey did not dare to turn to the Allies because of Germany's support for the Kurds, and it is not difficult to see with Inonu's political wisdom that once the Kurds are divided and substantiated, even if he leans towards the Soviets, it will be useless, and given the history between Russia and Turkey, the place will definitely be lost after the war because of the Soviet Union's support for the Kurds.

Maintaining strict neutrality and making a fortune is a good choice, and it is very difficult to choose between a decisive attack on the Soviet Union; But if to risk losing the Kurdish region and "strictly maintain neutrality", Hoffman is sure that the Turks will seriously consider it. Of course, now he is not in a hurry, Germany still has enough time, the immediate priority is Persia, and Turkey also needs time to observe the situation and digest internal differences at close range.

At their visit the next day, Ribbentrop and Keitel could clearly sense President Inonu's anxiety, and they both looked at each other and smiled - they were sure that yesterday's meal had had worked and that at least more than one of them would put pressure on President Inonu, but they would not be foolish enough to expose the fact.

"Your request ......," Inonu gritted his teeth and replied in as relaxed a tone as possible, "it makes us feel very embarrassed, we are not only a small country, but also a weak country, and we cannot participate in the ......"

"So, your country is not ready to recover the occupied territories lost in previous wars?" Ribbentrop smiled, "Yesterday many of your country's senior generals burst into tears at the mention of losing their territory, and we thought your country was ready. ”

"During the Crimean War in 1856, Britain and France sent troops to fight the Russians directly, and now it is Germany......'s turn to play this role," Keitel smiled slightly, "Your newspapers and public opinion all regard it as a godsend." ”

"You see, our army is very poorly equipped, and there is almost no radar ...... in the whole country," Inonu said, spreading his hands, "such national strength makes it impossible for the Turkish people to choose a radical path." ”

Ribbentrop frowned, this sentence was clearly a complaint and a plea for help, but it seemed to imply that because of the poor monitoring of Turkish air defenses, if German planes crossed the border to attack the Baku oil fields, the Turkish side would turn a blind eye, just as the last time the German fleet crossed the Black Sea straits to attack the Soviet Union - this was a good thing, but now it can be understood that Turkey is only willing to provide convenience and does not want to end up in person.

Keitel also heard that something was wrong, his face changed slightly, and he still said in a sincere tone: "Our country can help with the arms problem, this arms is only the first support, and there will be a steady stream of follow-up - but there is only one chance, and there will not be a steady stream of opportunities in the future." You know better than I do that Germany's aims, as Turkey, are trying to break free from the Versailles system, and as close allies in the last war, why don't we join forces again? ”

Ribbentrop helped: "We can fully anticipate Turkey's concerns and difficulties, but no matter how big the difficulties are Romania and Finland? Which of Russia's neighbors did not live in trembling? Would you like your children and grandchildren to live forever in the fear of polar bears? As far as Germany's position is concerned, even the conclusion of a peace agreement with Russia now will not provoke a Russian backlash, but have you ever considered where the Russians, who have lost a large number of territories, will get back? ”

"This ......," President Inonu hesitated.

"We suggest you think again......" The two ended their meeting with this sentence. (To be continued.) )