The Rise of the Empire

First of all, we will arrange an excellent leader for Turkey. He is well-respected in Turkey, and it is easier to get the approval of the army and the people! He will be more comfortable when dealing with internal issues in Turkey. After all, no matter whether it is a corrupt sultan or a pasha, the Turkish people don’t like them, and if a former national hero returns with a high profile at this time, it will be very important for us to stabilize the political situation in Turkey. Significance. "

"Secondly, we planted a bomb in Persia! Only we have the fuse to detonate this bomb! No one else has it! It will be the key to our solution to the Persian problem. dispatched, can quickly control the northern part of Persia, and then stage the connection between Russia and Persia. Once the connection between Russia and the Americans is cut off, then all problems will be solved. We have fundamentally cut off the influence of external forces, and at the same time we We chose the right leaders for two more countries, and in the end, as long as we are flexible politically and militarily, the Middle East will be completely stabilized."

"From the perspective of paying, we may only spend about 30% to 40% of the total, but the final dominance has fallen into our hands! Because Kemal and Reza Khan are definitely more inclined to Bavaria than Prussia. Germany The emperor will pay a lot, but in the end he will make wedding dresses for us!" The crown prince said with a smile.

"Will there be problems with this plan? For example, things may develop to a level that we can't handle. After all, we are fighting in two areas with a total population of more than 30 million and an area of ​​4 million square kilometers. I have no doubts." Your ability and judgment, but I am worried that the Kaiser will mess things up very badly." Earl Schelling thought for a while and said.

"I am naturally prepared for this. The Kaiser's choice of advancing direction is estimated to be Asia Minor and the Balkan Peninsula, because this is the closest to the German mainland and the most convenient to deploy troops, but in fact, this is not the key to the battle situation! The most important thing is In the Persian Gulf! As long as we can control the Persian Gulf, then we can defend the exit of our oil fields and attack the two river basins. And we can directly control most of the coastline of Persia, so we will be stable!" said the crown prince.

From a military point of view, it is not a big problem for the Kaiser's army to handle the situation in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean coast. After all, it is very close to the starting base, the supply line is relatively short, and it is the core of the Sudan-controlled area. But it is difficult to extend this kind of control to other areas, especially the Mesopotamia, which is far away, but at the same time it is a must! Therefore, in order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, even if Bavaria makes its own efforts, it must leave a nail in the Mesopotamia, and this nail is Basra!

"The situation is a little chaotic. In Turkey, the Sultan and Pasha are hostile, and the Persians want to take advantage of the Turkish civil war. The Kaiser wants to help the Sultan, and we need to find the right opportunity to let Kemal return to Turkey. All The opposition is our potential enemy." Earl Schelling said, he felt that his head was a little messed up, like a bucket of paste!

"Hehe, this is messed up? The conflicts in the Ottoman Empire are definitely more than that, and there are also ethnic issues.

Religious issues, issues between religious and secular. There are too many, so this time, the Turkish Empire will inevitably lose some territory. This is not only because of Turkey's limited domestic power, but also to alleviate internal conflicts. said the Crown Prince.

"Then what about the Mesopotamia issue? Do we have any needs in the Mesopotamia?" Earl Schelling frowned and said.

"We will control Basra, we will increase oil fields and investment in Mesopotamia. But in any case, we will not occupy directly. We will not station regular armed forces in peacetime. We must take care of the emotions and dignity of our allies, whether it is It's the same in Turkey or Persia, in peacetime, we only want economic interests." The crown prince was silent for a full minute before speaking.

"That's a pity. Mesopotamia brings me more than 3 million tons of fuel oil every year, and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers make this area a fertile soil." Earl Schelling raised his eyes and said regretfully. .

"Yes, it's a pity." The crown prince also sighed and said. To be honest, as a traveler, the crown prince is very clear about how rich the Mesopotamia will be in the future! 3 million tons of fuel oil, if we develop it, 30 million tons of oil is nothing! The Mesopotamia is the land where black gold flows!

But this piece of territory is really unacceptable. The Germans can set up bases and military ports there, exploit oil, and even maintain a certain scale of military presence. However, it is obviously impossible to tear such a large area from Turkey abruptly. Yes, because in this way, in the eyes of the entire Turkish society, the savior set by Crown Prince Ruprecht will completely collapse, and the Arabs in the Mesopotamia will not agree with the behavior of the crown prince, so for To prevent exceptions from being human, Ruprecht’s strategy in the Mesopotamia is to gain economic benefits for Germany. Turkey can keep most of the Mesopotamia, and some areas may become independent. After all, there are a large number of Arabs and Kurds here. People, as to whether they can be independent in the end, or how big the newly established country will be, it depends on the abilities of both parties.

From the Crown Prince's point of view, it doesn't matter if there are conflicts between his younger brothers, and it is even allowed to make a situation where the sword is on the surface. Otherwise, if there is no conflict between the younger brothers, how to show the influence of the boss? Look at what the United States did to Japan and South Korea in later generations, so that the younger brothers have conflicts, and they all ask themselves, and at the same time ensure that they will fight without breaking. This is the attitude a boss should have. In the future, there may be regional powers in the Middle East, but there must not be only one. Turkey and Persia should maintain a dynamic and stable state. In order to facilitate the empire to maintain sufficient dominance in the Middle East! that is it!

The so-called gains and losses, light in and out are pirates! There is no future for the boss who only eats meat and the younger brother can't drink soup. Shearing sheep can be done when necessary, but it can't be overdone. The United States of later generations has told what to do as a world leader. Therefore, the crown prince never goes too far when doing things.

"Then will the Austro-Hungarian Empire directly participate in this operation?" Earl Schelling finally asked.

"I will participate in the name of the Kingdom of Bavaria." The crown prince thought for a while and said.

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