"The Turkish Minister of War and Chief of Staff, General Enver, has personally led the Turkish 3rd Army to the front. Moreover, they also issued an order that the two army groups on the front line should hold the line and not retreat without authorization. In this case, it should be able to withstand the attack of the Russian army! "Gustav? Straseman said.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, no matter how weak the Turkish army is, it will be able to withstand the attack of the Russian army. The Russian army attacked the 44th, 45th and 46th armies of Turkey, and the troops were not many. The three armies together were only 200,000 men. If Turkey can concentrate three army groups, it will definitely be able to withstand the attack of the Russians! It is even possible to defeat the Russians. Admiral Rundstedt said.

Qin Tian nodded, although the Turks were not majestic. But in the Middle East, it is still a powerful country. The combat effectiveness of the 600,000 troops equipped with German-style weapons should not be underestimated.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, convey to Your Excellency the President of Turkey my gratitude for all that the Republic of Turkey has done for the sake of the Allies. Tell them, let their army hold on. Our army is already on its way to the Persian Gulf. Qin Tian said.

At this time, the Turks were willing to do their best to fend off the Russians, which was undoubtedly good news.

"Your Majesty, the real trouble is the 47th Army and the 51st Army under the Caucasian Front of the Russian Army. These two armies are a little stronger. At the same time, there were two tank divisions. The Iranian Army, even with all its might, can't resist it. Marshal Manstein said.

Qin Tian's face was serious, he thought for a while, and then said, "Isn't there still three group armies in the Iranian Army?" Let them gather their troops at once and rush to reinforcements! Even if you can't resist the attack of the Russians, you have to hold them back and delay them as much as possible. Enough time for us! In addition, let the Iraqis build a defensive line in the Zarogos Mountains, relying on the mountainous terrain to resist the Russians. The powerful tank forces of the Russians could not exert much combat effectiveness in the mountains. In this way, if you persist for half a month, there is no big problem at all. Tell the kings of Iraq and Iran, as well as those high-ranking military and political officials, that if they are not able to hold back the Russians this time, then their good days will come to an end! ”

This time, Qin Tian was obviously also iron-hearted. The kings and authorities of the kingdoms of Iran and Iraq were almost all supported by Germany. On the one hand, Germany wants to control the oil resources here. On the other hand, they were also used to defend German interests at critical moments. But if they were of no use at all, then there was no need for Germany to keep them.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Field Marshal Manstein nodded. He felt the killing intent in Qin Tian's words. For Qin Tian to make such a decision, he naturally supported it. If you don't put pressure on those guys, they won't do their best. In that case, it is simply impossible to drag down the Russian army.

"Your Majesty, if the Kingdom of Iran and the Kingdom of Iraq do their best, there will not be much problem in holding back the Russians. After all, it will only take half a month for our reinforcements to reach the Persian Gulf. When the time comes, the Russians will not be our opponents at all! Prime Minister Vahit said optimistically.

Although the 21st Army and the 22nd Army of the German Army were also newly formed units, the combat effectiveness of the German army was not comparable to that of the Russian army. Both army groups were well-equipped units. Although it is not as strong as the 12 group armies on the front line, the gap is not large. Defeat the Caucasian Front of the Russian army, it will be a matter of hand-to-hand.

"Your Majesty, this time Burussia's goal is completely aimed at our oil fields. If their Caucasian Front does not succeed this time, there is no guarantee that they will not take other actions next time. We must strengthen the protection of oil fields. "Air Force Secretary Albert? Marshal Kesselring said.

"You mean that the Russians may use bombers to bomb our oil fields in the Persian Gulf?" Qin Tian suddenly frowned.

Compared with the army attack, the air force bombing is more sudden and covert, and it is more difficult to prevent.

"Yes, Your Majesty. This time, Burussia sent troops to attack the Persian Gulf, and I am afraid that the greater purpose is to capture it rather than destroy it. If they found that they could not occupy the Persian Gulf, they would definitely find a way to destroy the oil fields there. Sending bombers to bomb is undoubtedly the best way! "Albert? Marshal Kesselring said.

"However, the Russians' SB bombers, with insufficient range, may not be able to threaten our oil fields." Qin Tian said.

In terms of the aviation industry, Burussia and Russia are undoubtedly lagging behind the world's first-class standards. Their SB2 bomber has a maximum range of only 980 kilometers. If you take off from Russia, you can reach the German oil fields in Iraq and Kuwait, but if you want to bomb the German oil fields in Saudi Arabia, I am afraid you will not be able to do it. In addition, after these bombers attacked, they could not go back. Because, there is not enough fuel.

"The SB2 bombers of the Burussia really can't reach our oil fields. However, the American B-17 bombers can. If the United States enters the war, or if the Americans simply shamelessly let their bomber units paint the logo of the Russian Air Force and attack, our oil fields will be exposed within the strike radius of their bombers! "Albert? Marshal Kesselring continued.

Qin Tian's face suddenly became ugly. He knew it was definitely possible. The Americans could do anything to defeat Germany.

"No, the air defense in the Middle East must be strengthened immediately. The Imperial Air Force deployed an air cluster to the Persian Gulf. Deploy more anti-aircraft radars to ensure security there! If necessary, more air forces can be stationed! Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, in the short term it seems that one aviation cluster will be enough. If we can take the Caucasus and then push further into the territory of Bruxenia, even the American B-17 bombers will not be able to reach our oil fields. "Albert? Marshal Kesselring said.

Qin Tian nodded, he thought about it, and then looked at Admiral Rundstedt and said.

"I plan to organize the 21st Army, the 22nd Army, and the Turkish troops in the theater of operations into Army Group E of the Imperial Army. General Rundstedt, would you like to be the commander of this army group? ”

Admiral Rundstedt was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of joy: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I am willing to serve!" ”