Chapter 1393: Turkey Sends Troops
The capital of Turkey, Ankara.
History has changed a lot, because the aftermath of the First World War made Turkey full of fear of war, historically Turkey did not participate in World War II, strictly adhered to neutrality, and did not provoke anyone, although it also came to the right and left, but it definitely did not break the bottom line.
But now it's different.
Ankara seems to have entered the rainy season, and every day there is a hazy light rain, which makes people feel a kind of melancholy when they look at the sky.
"Hello everyone." The door to the conference room was pushed open, and a man who was familiar to them and scared them walked in.
German Ambassador von Papen, he is always a high-minded appearance, which makes people bored when they see it, but they don't dare to do anything to him, and even everyone's face has to squeeze out a smile.
"Mr. Ambassador, what are you doing this time?" President Inonu asked.
"I'm here to convey orders from Berlin." Von Bapen's words are quite aggressive, which makes everyone unhappy, but they can't help it, the smell of blood in the last meeting room seems to be still there, although they have replaced it with bulletproof glass, they are still very worried, and now they see von Bapen, they are slowly leaving the window, they are afraid.
In fact, the outside has long been rearranged, it is very difficult to re-snipe them, and there is no need at all, looking at the faces of these people, von Papen said seriously: "This time it is about the Baku oil field, Berlin hopes that Turkey can send troops to occupy the Baku oil field within a month, if it succeeds, half of the oil production of the Baku oil field can be handed over to the Turkish side to control." β
Hearing this, their faces were even more different.
The Germans wanted Turkey to send troops and occupy the Baku oil fields, and only then give Turkey half of the quota? So what is Turkey's picture?
"Of course, Turkey can also choose not to send troops. Because we also informed the Iranian side that if Iran hits Baku first, then half of the oil production from the Baku oil fields can be allocated to Iran. "If Turkey decides to act, it must be done quickly, and in a month's time, if the Baku oil fields are still in the hands of the Soviets, then we will send out bombers and completely destroy the Baku oil fields," von Papen said. β
Von Papen's words were brief: "This is an opportunity given to Turkey by the Empire, and I hope you will seize this opportunity and step on the chariot of the Empire now, it is not too late." β
After speaking, von Papen looked at his watch: "I went back to the embassy, and I hope to give me an accurate answer before I get off work today." β
With that, von Papen walked out slowly.
Looking at his swaggering back, Sarajolu wanted to spit hard, but when he saw Gracioru, he swallowed it back.
Recently, Gracioulu and von Papen have been very close, and he must have known it for a long time! Thinking about the Englishman who was killed by a sniper last time, he felt uneasy in his heart.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have already made a plan with General Kazm that our dispatch of troops this time can achieve the capture of the Baku oil fields at the minimum cost." Graciorlu said.
Just when everyone got the news, Gracciolu, as the prime minister, had already drawn up a plan of action, this speed, that is definitely fast enough, and at the same time, he is also conveying the news that he will unswervingly carry out German orders.
"Gracioulu, do you know the consequences of doing so?" Sarajolu asked.
Although under German coercion, Turkey gave the German Navy the right to navigate the Black Sea straits, allowing the German Navy to easily shuttle back and forth through the straits, and the series of battles that broke out in the Black Sea were all related to Turkey.
But Turkey did not send troops directly, so even if Germany was defeated in the end, Turkey still had a reason, which was forced by Germany's coercion and had no choice.
However, if troops are sent to Baku, the nature will be different, and Turkey will officially be involved in this terrible war!
"I just know the consequences of not doing it." Graciolu said: "If Iran occupies the Baku oil fields, it will continue to expand, everyone, what the Iranians are doing is seriously harming our national security, then look at the map, the Iranians want to fight Baku, it is much easier than us, once they succeed, the threat to us will be even greater!" β
If the Iranians go to the Caspian Sea, they will be able to land in Baku almost directly, even if they go by land and out of the mountains, it will be a flat river, while Turkey will have to bypass Armenia.
Turkey and Iran, of course, also have contradictions, in a world of the jungle, if they do not expand themselves, then they can only wait to be annexed by others.
"If we were still hesitating before, then look at it now, the entire Black Sea is already the sphere of influence of the Germans, the Germans are strong, they will definitely win this war, we can only follow the Germans, in order to create a better tomorrow, in order to expand our territory. We are still an agrarian country, and if we have the Baku oil fields, we can quickly become an industrialized country! β
In the cabinet, Gracciolu was most interested in joining the war in an alliance with Germany, which he saw as an opportunity for Turkey.
"Look at it, Romania sent troops and defeated Odessa, and now Odessa has become Romanian territory! Is it possible if we don't take any risks and still want to expand our territory? The territory was ploughed down with our hands! Gracioulu said: "Whether you agree or not, I have already decided to send troops with General Kazm!" β
Hearing this, Inonu's face was also ugly.
After ceding the strait, Turkey began to trade more extensively with Germany, and thus also acquired German Panther tanks, which were taken away by Kazm.
Kazim, who had come from the First World War, was a veteran of the Turkish army, with great influence, and with the support of Graciolu, once the two united, there was almost no possibility of change.
Inonu believed that if he did not agree, the two would even stage a coup d'Γ©tat with the support of the Germans, so that Kemal's political reforms would fail and military politics would be restarted.
Turkey wants to reap the benefits without taking any risks, so how is that possible? In this kind of world war, the weak countries are the most helpless, they are drawn into the war, which is coerced by the powerful powers.
Inonu had no choice.
"If the Father of the Nation is still here, he will definitely not refuse." Gracioulu continued: "Expand our territory, conquer Armenia, take over the Baku oil fields, and restore our former glory!" β