"You can sell anything, whatever it is, as long as you are willing to sell, we are willing to buy it." Rommel was like a cunning fox.

"What exactly are you referring to?" The envoy did not seem to understand Rommel's words, and asked questioningly.

"Envoy, you may not know, but our Reinhardt Führer likes you very much, and many of our merchants like you, and you can sell your navigational powers, including those in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf." Rommel continued.

Rommel's request almost scared the envoy into a cold sweat, because obtaining the right of navigation in the Red Sea would allow German submarines to enter and leave the Indian Ocean, so that transporting goods from Asia to Europe would also save a lot of trouble, and Germany would be able to send troops directly to South Asia.

In addition, what Germany wants is land access to the north of Saudi Arabia. After all, Rommel was now thinking about attacking Iraq.

If he could secure a safe ground corridor, he would have at least a little more certainty of crossing Jordan and other areas to attack British forces in Iraq.

The few miscellaneous British troops there didn't know what wind was pumping, and they nervously announced that they would follow the British government in exile in the United States.

Even Indians don't dare to be so prodigal!

Therefore, Rommel had already received the news that Reinhardt wanted him to teach the commanders of the British forces in the Middle East how to behave.

On the other hand, the importance of the Red Sea, of course, is very clear to the Saudis.

But Saudi Arabia knew at this time that if he agreed to Germany's terms, it would be tantamount to betraying the British government-in-exile.

There is nothing to betray the British government in exile, and I am afraid that the United States behind this British government will find an opportunity to turn its face on Saudi Arabia in the future.

But Saudi Arabia itself knows that Saudi Arabia would rather offend the United States than offend Germany.

People have no foresight, but they must have near-term worries. The United States is far enough, but the Afrika Korps of the Germans are close at hand!

Saudi Arabia had previously betrayed the right to navigation in the Red Sea to many countries, and naturally there was no reason to refuse the German proposal.

However, the fact that Saudi Arabia was allowed to cede the northern land passage made the Saudi envoy a little reluctant.

It can be said that the reason for giving up the navigation rights of the Red Sea is because it does not have a navy, and the interests of the sea will be handed over, but Saudi Arabia itself has an army, so how can the land just say let it go?

You know, at this time, if you give up a piece of land for German use, then when the war is over, will it be clear whose land it is?

Obviously, it is not clear, and with the strength of the German army, is there any reason to get back the land that has been given up?

Suppose that the time comes, which country will still be sure, or which country will still have the guts, to talk about territorial issues with the Germans and the devil of Reinhardt?

The Saudi envoy was silent for a long, long time, and finally spoke.

"We are deeply grateful to your country and to the Head of Reinhardt for their tolerance and support...... We are also ready to facilitate it in the Red Sea region for use by German ships. ”

The Saudi envoy first found an easy aspect to talk about, and opened his mouth to give his promise: "As long as your country is willing to provide assistance, we are willing to give up the Red Sea for your country's use." ”

The German diplomat beside Rommel nodded and replied with a smile: "I know that your country is all smart people, and I believe that your country will be able to carry forward it in the future, because your country has a wise mind." ”

"But we still need to discuss the matter of the northern passage." The Saudi envoy said without confidence.

Hearing this, the faces of the German negotiators suddenly turned gloomy again.

Rommel, who was smiling just now, is now also changing his face.

Who did you learn this face-turning skill?!

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the Saudi envoy added: "It's not impossible, but we need to discuss it carefully and see the specific areas ceded." ”

"Hahahahaha! You know that you are a wise man. When the German negotiators heard this, they laughed happily again.

Negotiations continued, and everything seemed to be moving in favor of Germany.

……

"No! Absolutely not! Oil exploitation rights around the Red Sea! We want at least 8 percent or more! If you can't say yes, there's no need to talk about it. The Saudi envoy waved his hand and spoke forcefully to the German diplomats.

"You have to be clear, Mr. Special Envoy, that we are talking about oil in Iraq! Now those things are still in the hands of the British! You won't even get a drop! ”

The German diplomat said through gritted teeth.

"Now is the present, and the cooperation between the two sides must be based on a win-win situation, do you understand this?"

"We want to get Iraq's share of oil, and that can't be changed." The Saudi envoy said without giving an inch.

"What are you kidding? Iraq's share of oil, we can give you a tenth at most! That's the most concession! ”

The German diplomat slapped his hand on the table and said coldly, looking like there was no room for maneuver.

There are serious differences between the two sides in the struggle for regional interests. Germany wants too much, and Saudi Arabia wants too little.

The only headache for the Germans is that the Saudis don't actually have that much dominance in the region, and they have to negotiate with many tribal leaders to make sure they get what they want.

The Saudi envoy at that time seemed to suddenly understand something.

Your Excellency...... At this time, he remembered that he was bargaining for a more ferocious and powerful country that had defeated the British Empire.

And this country, led by Reinhardt, has swept through France, brought down England, and is on the way to an expedition to the USSR!

In the face of such a country, these small countries in the Middle East do not know how to accept what they see, and they still want to blackmail a large amount of things that do not belong to them.

Obviously, they do not understand the truth that if they fall behind, they will be beaten.

And the other party obviously didn't plan to waste any more time, so he saw the German diplomat wave his hand and sneered: "Let's talk about it in a few days, I don't think there will be any results here." ”

Hearing what the other party said, the Saudi envoy could only keep his mouth shut. They finally learned that in order to get the Germans to compromise, they would have to compromise the country's powerful army first.

And for the strength of their army, it was basically impossible to get the German army to make a compromise.

Soon, the German diplomats left the conference room, and they immediately walked into Rommel's office with a stack of records from the negotiations they had just negotiated.

"Who has the time to talk to them about useless things?" In his office, Rommel looked at the documents of the negotiations, tossed them aside, and said to the diplomats in charge of the negotiations.

At this moment, he was distracted, because he had been fantasizing about how he could cross the desert and attack Iraq, and he was a little distracted by anything else.

Seeing this, the diplomat smiled and continued.

"Your Excellency will definitely be interested in the next thing." The diplomat then smiled and placed a document in front of Rommel.

Rommel looked at the document on the table with a twinkle in his eyes, imagining what it contained.

He let go of his hand, and Rommel finally saw the text written on the document: "Middle East Operational Plan".

Seeing this plan, Rommel's eyes lit up, and he raised his head to look at the diplomat in front of him, extremely excited.

Such a task is much better than asking him to go to the pyramids and dig mummies......

For a general, the happiest thing is to have the opportunity to continue to command battles on the battlefield. Besides, Rommel has been resting for too long recently, and he has not had a fight to fight for too long, and he has long been idle.

"The Führer asked Italy to allocate some supplies and asked Prime Minister Rossi to give you enough resources...... He needs you to capture Jerusalem, the holy city of Middle Easterners, in the shortest possible time! ”

"Great! I'm going to get my troops together! I'm going to see who can stop my Afrika Korps attack! Rommel said.

"Your Excellency General, in order to be more appropriate, in the future, your unit will be renamed the Middle East Corps of the German Expeditionary Force!" The diplomat added with a smile.

"I love the name." Rommel said with a smile.