If you are familiar with the history of ancient Rome, you will know how glorious Byzantium, the capital of Rome, once was.

Byzantium, which is now Istanbul, also known as Constantinople, was the capital of the late Roman period. It stands in the Black Sea straits.

However, when the Republic of Turkey was established, it was quite self-aware to move its capital to Ankara, which is an absolutely landlocked city compared to Istanbul, which means more security.

For example, now, if the capital of Turkey is still in Istanbul, it is simply within the absolute bombing range of German bombers, and it is also within the bombardment range of German naval guns, no matter how many coastal defense guns they have placed on both sides, it will be useless.

The German fleet was mighty and invincible, and Turkey simply did not have the courage to fight the Germans.

Look at the whole of Europe, the swastika flag has been fluttering, look at the Soviet Union, which is now being beaten by the Germans, every battle, hundreds of thousands of Soviet soldiers will be captured, within half a month, Minsk will fall, Petersburg has been bombed into ruins, and the southern Germans have approached Kiev.

In this case, who else could stand in the way of the German army?

Ankara has begun to tremble, this morning, the sky above Ankara is drizzling, and the entire government building looks very deserted.

"The Germans are demonstrating to us!" Turkish President Inonu stood up from his chair, and although he was one of the more cowardly presidents in Turkey's history, he was also very angry in such a situation.

Kemal, the first president of Turkey, was the greatest figure in Turkish history and is known as the founding father of the Republic of Turkey.

Unfortunately, Kemal died young, leaving Turkey, where he had fought all his life, three years ago, after which his main assistant Ismail Inonu was elected as the second president of Turkey and chairman of the People's Republican Party, but unfortunately he was unfortunate to be just in time for the outbreak of World War II as soon as he became president.

Inonu didn't have the courage of Kemal, and he listened to the advocacy of Britain and France and handed over the chrome ore to Britain and France, but now? The Germans retaliated, so soon.

Compared to other countries, Turkey is more turbulent, although Kemal has undergone extensive reforms, but until now, the reforms are still ongoing, and the national economy has not fully recovered after years of war, and still needs to recuperate.

The most important thing is that the equipment and quality of the Turkish army are far from being comparable to that of Germany, and a rash declaration of war with Germany will bring about a national catastrophe.

Inonu just wanted to remain neutral in World War II, not to provoke anyone, and to wait until after the war to win the victory, it was not too late to take refuge in anyone.

While other countries were left in ruins during World War II, Turkey was recuperated and developed, and reforms continued to be successful, so that Turkey may be able to regain its former imperial glory.

Now it seems that his little calculation has been miscalculated, and the Germans are already forcing him to choose.

Now the Germans have already begun the threat of war, which is quite frustrating.

"Yes, the Germans are demonstrating against us, which makes us quite unhappy, but, from another point of view, it is not too late for us to take the side of the Germans." It was then that Prime Minister Graciorlu spoke.

"The situation is already clear, Germany will be the winner of this continent, we Turkey want to remain neutral, but unfortunately, our geographical relations determine that we cannot stay out of World War II."

Turkey and the USSR were in close proximity, and through Turkey, the Baku oil fields of the USSR could be threatened at any time, and at the same time, Turkey controlled the Black Sea straits, which determined the fate of Turkey, and they could not control their own destiny on their own.

Not everyone in Turkey's top brass wants neutrality, and there are careerists, such as the current prime minister, who has always supported the development of relations with Germany.

Now, he's still advocating that argument.

"Germany is destroying the USSR. As we all know, the Soviet Union is our old enemy, and now, in the process of destroying the Soviet Union, if we send troops, we can also expand our territory and take back the places that were taken away by the Soviet Union, and even the Baku region can fall into our hands. Gracioulu continued: "I really don't know what you think, the face of the Father of the Nation Kemal is about to be disgraced by us, if the Father of the Nation is here, he will definitely make the most favorable choice for our Turkey!" ”

As soon as Graciorlu said this, some people were immediately dissatisfied: "Graciorlu, your words are unreasonable, our country is still unstable, how can we rashly choose war with foreign countries?" Germany is not easy to mess with, and the Soviet Union is not easy to mess with, over the years, the Soviet Union has been expanding externally, when did you see the Soviets suffer? It is better not to get involved in the struggle between the USSR and Germany. ”

It was Foreign Minister Sarajolu who spoke out, who had not supported the tilt towards Germany.

"Not involved? Now Germany is forcing us to participate. Gracioulu said: "The Germans intend to enter the Black Sea and destroy the Black Sea Fleet of the USSR, what should we do?" Let the German Navy not enter, Sarajolu, you should tell me about it! ”

If the German Navy is not allowed to enter, then the German Navy will definitely knock Istanbul down immediately, and now there are several landing ships in the German Navy formation, if the German Navy is allowed to enter, it will definitely completely annoy the Soviets, and Turkey will have to make a choice!

Looking at the quarrel between his subordinates, Inonu didn't know what to say for a moment, and now, it was time for Turkey to make a choice.

"The President, the Chancellor, the Ambassador of Germany ask for a meeting." Just then, the adjutant came in and said.

The Germans finally arrived, and the German ambassador was belatedly arriving just as the German warships were marching proudly towards the Black Sea straits in the Aegean Sea.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have come to convey to you the voice of Berlin." "Our Navy needs freedom of navigation rights in the Black Sea straits, and now we are preparing to pass through the Black Sea straits, while conducting military exercises during navigation, exercises content, simulated landing," said the German ambassador to Turkey, von Papen. ”

Hearing von Papen's words, the faces of everyone present turned ugly, and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Numan Menegioğlu, said in displeasure: "Are you demonstrating to us? ”

"If you're willing to understand that, then I can nod and admit it." Von Papen continued: "Right now, we are demonstrating, and for an unfriendly country, our demonstration is still light, and if we are obsessed, there will be more severe measures. ”