If the German High Seas Fleet's southward movement made the Allies feel fear and tremendous pressure, then it was exciting news for the Allies. Both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish Empire had high hopes for the High Seas Fleet's southward movement.

support. This operation is a signal, a signal that heralds the beginning of the Indian Ocean Strategy. The purpose of the military alliance is nothing more than two, one is to resist external military threats, and the other is to plunder. At present,

The Allies' focus is obviously on the latter.

With the main force of the German navy stationed in the Mediterranean, the navies of Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Turkish Empire finally united. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as the Allies are willing, the three countries can organize a larger fleet than the five-nation combined fleet in the Italian War.

A powerful fleet! More than 20 various aircraft carriers and aviation cruisers, plus no less than this number of battleships,

Or dozens of various cruisers, hundreds of destroyers and hundreds of submarines! Let me ask, who can match such a powerful fleet? The powerful Allied fleet has awe-inspiring power covering the entire eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, western and central Indian Ocean. This

A huge fleet can rely on the advantage of internal operations to be concentrated in a certain direction at the same time! Thinking about such a strategic advantage is terrifying!

For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, although the war in Italy was extremely tangled, the navy's defeat in the Mediterranean, the army's collapse in northern Italy, and the poor performance of the air force from the beginning to the end have exposed the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the world again and again.

Even some high-ranking officials in the Austro-Hungarian Empire acknowledged the disparity between the top powers.

I admit, if Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy had not fought against each other, I really don’t know what the result would have been! But although the process was very sad, I have to say that the result was still very good. The oil in northern Italy and Libya gave this country a full taste of

They have reached the sweet spot of expansion, and now they really want to follow Germany and get another piece of the pie!

If the Austro-Hungarian Empire gained more than it lost in the Italian War, then the Ottoman Turkish Empire fulfilled its obligation as an ally in this war in vain. The Turks did not pay anything. The army and air force were almost

did not participate in the war, but the navy pursued the Italian Indian Ocean detachment in

Wandering around at sea. After the war, in addition to some financial compensation, it was just some privileges when doing trade with Mussolini. However, the Turks were not disappointed with this result. They knew the relationship between giving and reporting very well.

It is also known that the Germans do not want Turkey to gain a foothold in Western Europe.

But this time it’s different. In Germany’s plan to attack Iran, the Turkish Empire is Germany’s most important foreign aid and support, even surpassing the role of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Germany needs the two river basins as bases. In order to reduce transportation from the mainland

Burden, the German army needs to rely on Turkey for the purchase of some non-important supplies, such as small arms.

ammunition and some artillery shells, as well as food and a small amount of medicine, etc. Many weapons within the Allies are universal. Although the Turkish industry is relatively miserable, the Mauser rifle bullets produced are at least qualified. Apart from these

In addition to logistical reasons, Germany also needs the participation of Turkish troops to make up for the lack of German troops.

It’s not that the German Army’s offensive strength is insufficient, but that in order to control a country larger than three Frances, a large amount of military power is needed to maintain order in the occupied area, and a large amount of manpower is also needed to ensure logistics supply. Just from this point of view

Look, it is impossible for the Germans to bypass Turkey. Pies in the sky will not fall into the sky. In the same way, the Turks will never work for the Germans in vain. In this case, bargaining between the two parties is inevitable.

Since there is a bargain, both parties must know what their core interests are. The core interests of the Germans are nothing more than two points. One is Iran's important strategic geographical location, especially the control of the area near the Persian Gulf. The other point is

Iran's oil. These two points constitute an important strategic cornerstone for Germany's future attack on South Asia. Germany even plans to invest in the original Iranian oil industry.

Establish a relatively complete petrochemical industry system, including the production of high-grade gasoline, diesel and medium- and low-quality lubricants, synthetic rubber, etc. This will greatly reduce the logistical pressure on the German army.

As for bringing the entire country under their control, the Germans have no such idea for the time being. After all, in the plan, Iran must first be used as a base rather than a colony.

The Turks want more. First of all, they plan to include at least the northwestern region of Iran, including Tabriz, into their territory. If they are lucky, they also plan to include Arak in western Iran.

and the Borugeld region. Like Germany, Iranian oil is also one of the targets of the Turks, although this

Regardless of whether the oil is in the hands of the Turks or the Germans, it will eventually become the blood of the Allied tanks. But the huge profits still make the Turks excited. The southern areas of Iran have been reserved by the Germans, so except for the northwest

In addition to the oil fields in the Ministry of Finance, the Turks also hope to obtain the oil fields in the Qom area! At least they must get a share of the pie in the name of investment!

According to the ideas of both sides, after this war is over, Germany and Turkey will control the west, central and south of Iran, and the remaining areas will probably be the northeast and east. All the essence of Iran is controlled by these two countries.

If the division is just like this, there is indeed no relationship between the two parties.

There are too many differences. Germany wants southern Iran, while Turkey wants western Iran. The issue of oil field interest distribution can also be solved through negotiation. After all, the Iranians value economic interests, while the Germans don’t care about the mark.

, as long as the oil can eventually be poured into German tanks.

At this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had been a spoiler since World War 1, began to move again! The Austro-Hungarian Empire had no intention of acquiring many colonies in Iran, but the development of the empire required oil. Judging from the current internal oil distribution among the Allies, Austria-Hungary

The Hungarian Empire is the most miserable. Germany and Turkey share the oil fields in the Transcaucasus and Mesopotamia. Most of the oil fields in Romania and Libya are German, with only a little left.

It belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the view of Ferdinand the Great, this distribution is very unfair! The Austro-Hungarian Empire actually controls less oil fields than the Turks! This is what he can’t stand the most! Of course, the Germans ended up in the Italian War.

He was also very dissatisfied with what he did after the war. Therefore, in this operation against Iran, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must do something to ensure that it has a place in future resource allocation.

"Austro-Hungary must take this step, only in this way can we become a global colonial power like Germany, Britain and France. We need India's raw materials and huge market, and Iran is obviously the key to restricting our plan in advance. We need Iran

resources, and hope that in the future the emperor*

The German army can join the Indian war as an independent force, rather than as a vassal of a certain country." Ferdinand expressed his views at high-level meetings many times. In his eyes, Germany and Austria are almost equal.

An ally of Germany, rather than a vassal of Germany like the Ottoman Empire.

Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not perform well in the last war, in his opinion, all this is forgivable. The first enemy it faced was the most powerful country in the world, China, the United States, Britain and France. Even the most powerful countries

Weak Italy can also be called a great power. Secondly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not ready for war, or it had no intention of preparing for various reasons. According to William II, Austria-Hungary was not ready for war.

The Hungarian Empire only had to provide supplies and bases, and Germany could easily handle everything. But who knew that the final situation would turn out to be that the other side launched an attack in advance, and Germany, which was preparing for war, was not ready, let alone Austria, which was preparing for soy sauce.

The Hungarian Empire. When the five countries suddenly launched an attack, it was understandable that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would perform at such a level. Of course, when he thought of this, Ferdinand couldn't help but secretly curse William II.

According to Ferdinand's idea, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must obtain about 30% of Iran's oil revenue and at least 25% of the oil control rights. Only in this way, plus other oil fields, can it fully support the internal consumption of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You must know

The current Austro-Hungarian Empire is much larger than before World War I. With the proliferation of cars, airplanes and fuel ships, the empire's energy demand gap is too large, which not only affects the growth of military power, but also creates huge obstacles to economic development.

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Unlike Germany, Wilhelm II enjoyed the highest power in the German Empire. Ferdinand's authority in the Austro-Hungarian Empire may be somewhat discounted. In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a dual empire.

The Austrians and Hungarians would argue endlessly over various issues. This is why this country has a vast territory and a huge population base but has still not developed to the level of France and Germany.

But now the situation has changed slightly. Because both Austria and Hungary have been affected by energy shortages. At the same time, after experiencing World War I and the Italian War, they are blindly confident in the combat effectiveness of the Allies. They believe that they will follow Germany in the war. Although the process

It may take some twists and turns, but victory will be achieved in the end.

On the other hand, they also undermined the strength of the Allied Powers. In their view, the Allied Powers were just foreign powers but weak in the middle. Although they had an advantage on paper, in actual performance, except for the British Army and the Chinese elite troops, the United States and France

The country can only be described as lackluster. So Ferdinand is not afraid of the coming war!

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