"Is Brauchitsch defeated like this?" Just a few hours after Brauchitsch withdrew from the battlefield, Kruger on the northern front received a telegram from the German General Staff. To be honest, Brauchitsch

The defeat of Qi was beyond Kruger's expectation. Kruger believed that no matter how bad the three fully-manned German divisions and the air superiority were, they would not let the opponent make dumplings. In fact, although

It destroyed any regiment-level unit in Germany without an organized structure, but in terms of the extent of losses, all German troops participating in the war were already on the verge of collapse. The loss of heavy equipment can be quickly made up, but it is too difficult for experienced commanders to replace it.

.It will take a long time for Germany to close this loophole without full mobilization. So, everything should be over!

Kruger took out a telegram that had already been drafted and handed it to the adjutant on the side. Then the adjutant turned and left. This was a telegram requesting a retreat. Long before Brauchitsch launched the Southern Front Campaign

It has already been written that once the southern front fails, then Kruger will

The German troops on the northern front are required to withdraw from the battlefield as soon as possible. The Iran campaign on both sides will also come to an unsatisfactory end with the withdrawal of Kruger's army. When someone asked whether there was still a chance on the northern front, Kruger was helpless.

Shaking his head, he knew the current situation better than anyone else.

"China has defeated Brauchitsch's army in the south. Brauchitsch's three divisions are the last mobile troops in the entire southern Mesopotamia. According to intelligence analysis, after a short period of rest and replenishment, as the victorious side

The Chinese Southern Front Army can at least free up one

The strength of a division plus a brigade is enough to leave only the semi-disabled troops to guard the south. It is impossible for us to launch a new offensive in the south, even if we face a group of exhausted troops. If the main force of the southern army is

If we go north, the military strength comparison between the two sides will be

It became 6 divisions versus China's 4 divisions plus 1 brigade. If the losses and replenishment speed in the previous stage are considered, then the strength of the two sides will be closer. After a period of rest, the Chinese Air Force rebuilt them

Frontline base system. Our air superiority

It will also be greatly reduced. In this case, our strong attack will have no effect, and the opponent gradually has the ability to counterattack. If we lose again, the entire Germany, and even the entire Allied Powers, will not be able to draw out powerful enough weapons in a short time.

Legion to deal with the Chinese Army."

"Think about it, what will happen if we fail? The entire Mesopotamia will become an undefended area. The strength of several Chinese divisions can destroy everything we prepare here.

The oil fields, military bases, and even southern Iran that we captured in the previous months may all change hands within a few weeks. Such a price is unacceptable to the empire.

The best outcome now is to maintain our army's advantage on paper. Entering a defensive state to confront China, they are fighting in enemy-occupied areas, and the cost will be very high. The value of our existence is to make the other party realize that they will continue to fight.

There is no benefit to both sides, so we can just cooperate with the government in diplomacy to preserve the results we have achieved." This is how Brauchitsch analyzed the current situation.

Compared with Brauchitsch's analysis of the battlefield situation, the German top brass thought further. They no longer just focused on this war, but even analyzed and predicted the situation in the years after the war.

In the Iranian campaign, the Germans and China fought three wars, the first of which was a war in Iran. Xu Huaide and an armored division easily

Destroyed German troops of the same size. Then in the Mesopotamia, the German Army concentrated the largest army corps since the end of World War 1. Although the Chinese plan to besiege Kirkuk and then cut off the Middle East Railway did not come true, but twice

After the war, the huge losses and the embarrassing battle loss ratio made the Germans realize the power of this great Eastern country!

War is a continuation of politics and interests. If the benefits of the war are less than the possible costs, then both sides will try to avoid the war. The Germans are not ignorant of China's demands. China's purpose is to preserve the independence of northern Iran.

Although this condition makes the Germans very dissatisfied, it is still within an acceptable range. The Germans believe that if the two sides continue to fight, they will only fall into an endless war.

Tan. At least so far, the Kruger Army and the Chinese Army on the northern front are relatively evenly matched. The benefits that both sides can gain in the Middle East are just some oil. It seems that there is no need to recruit several or even a dozen elites for this little oil.

The strength and armor of mechanized divisions and thousands of aircraft. The Germans believe that China and their own ideas on this point should be the same. In this case, both parties have a basis for negotiation!

After analyzing a large amount of intelligence and making an in-depth analysis of the British and American reactions, Ribbentrop also came to the conclusion: "The current alliance between China and Britain and the United States still has a certain distance. Although they are in Italy and Iran

They fought side by side on the battlefield, but their cooperation also exposed the differences in their political demands. The interests of Britain and the United States, especially the British, are incompatible with China's political demands!"

"Britain is a stingy and extreme egoist. They only care about their own interests and do not want to invest too much in their allies. In the Italian War, China and the Allies fought the war with the attitude of using Italy to consume the Allies.

, so the differences between them were not very big, but later, after we successfully controlled southern Iran, the differences between the two sides expanded rapidly. The British believed that Iran could no longer serve as a shield for India, so they gave up without hesitation.

Iran, but China persisted in order to maintain its foothold in the Middle East

Come down, according to China's past style, it is inevitable to retaliate against the British for this betrayal. And if we can properly use this opportunity, it will expand the conflict between China and the Allies!" Ribbentro said

Fu's suggestions are very constructive. The war has reached this point.

Even if you are as proud as the Kaiser, you have to admit that Germany has many enemies, and it is impossible to defeat them all on all fronts! And the first point of so-called differentiation of opponents is to improve with China.

relationship, push back China’s participation in the war as much as possible!

"We must make concessions to China on the Iran issue in exchange for China's neutrality at the beginning of the decisive battle (the Second World War is called the decisive battle within the German army). Everyone knows very well that our first target after the war is France, and then

South Asia. Before the fall of France,

Our military presence in South Asia will be very limited. It is already difficult to resist the United States and Britain. If China, which occupies half of Iran, exerts force from north to south, our war will be in vain!" Facing the murderous people among the top German army

Gaze, Ribbentrop

Without flinching. Because he knows that everyone here can clearly understand the situation. The current performance is just a matter of face. As long as one person makes this suggestion, it will be fine. And he is this person! To put it bluntly, he is giving all the big guys a step down.

, of course, as

If this thing goes smoothly, everyone will be happy, but if it fails or is dissatisfied, then he will be a scapegoat. Among the top German leaders who advocate military merit and force, Ribbentrop's status is very embarrassing! He

Everything is less solid!

Ribbentrop's suggestion was finally recognized by Germany's top leaders, so now there is only one question left, that is, is China willing to negotiate? Where will their bottom line be? How to gain an advantage in negotiations, and how to ensure that China

Will the contract not be broken? Some agreements between the two parties must not be put on the surface. The two parties can only sign a secret contract, and a secret contract will naturally not be guaranteed by the country's credibility. It completely depends on the situation of both parties. Only by maintaining the balance of power on the scene can

Let this secret agreement continue!

Just when the Germans were preparing for peace talks, Xu Jie also expressed that he couldn't bear it anymore. The Germans had not entered a wartime state, and China's industrial system and material distribution system were also struggling. The two sides were far from overturning the table, so

China is also using its peacetime system to support this costly war. China's roots are at home, or in other words, in the east and central areas. The cost of sending materials and personnel to Iran across thousands of kilometers

It is conceivable. Especially when the United Kingdom stepped aside and the United States was unable to do what it could, China almost single-handedly blocked two large-scale attacks by the Allies. It would be completely false to say that the losses and consumption involved are not distressing! Although China and the Allies have already

Calculating the alliance relationship, but with Britain and the United States doing nothing and the Germans' main target of attack pointing at India, there is no need for China to fight endlessly with the Allies alone! It's time to stop!

However, the two sides were so angry at this time. How could they separate like this? What's more, we are all big countries and we all want to save face. How can we convey our meaning without losing our identity? This is really a problem. From this point of view,

In seemingly evenly matched situations, whoever speaks first will suffer! China doesn’t want to be embarrassed.

Germany doesn't want to suffer a loss, so the best way is to start from the battlefield first. The temporary retreat of the Kruger Army in the north and into defense is a good decision, while China is unable to do what it wants (the Xu Huaide Army in the south has just ended the war)

, the rest has not been completed yet.) On the other hand

They also felt some goodwill from the other side, so on the one hand they strengthened their own military strength, and on the other hand they did not take any drastic measures in response to the Germans' northward retreat. As the Army disengaged, the Air Force also began to distance itself.

The Germans will no longer hang around over the Chinese positions;

China's Foxbat fighter jets no longer went deep into the German front lines to conduct reconnaissance and attacks. They knew the meaning of the piano when they heard the music. Both the Germans and China understood each other's intentions from these actions, resulting in a de facto armistice. Then the rest

It is to prepare for the upcoming contacts and diplomatic contacts.

Germany, as the boss, would not jump out on its own from the very beginning, and would naturally leave this matter to its younger brother. As Germany’s most loyal and important younger brother, the Austro-Hungarian Empire took over this glorious and arduous task! Other younger brothers

The level is not enough. Austria-Hungary is still a great power on the same level as France. (Well, after the victory in the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire looked bigger from the map. Ferdinand, who was ambitious but not talented, is no longer very powerful.

France is in its sights.) The Austro-Hungarian Empire would naturally not be foolish enough to communicate directly with China. It also started with Iran, first releasing the detained diplomats, and using diplomatic channels to indicate to the Iranian government that the Allies were willing to cooperate under "certain conditions."

Restore diplomatic relations with Iran! What does this mean? It means that Germany will no longer pay attention to Iran for the time being. Tell your boss to see if the two sides can sit down and talk!

The goodwill of the Allied Powers was soon spread to China, and Xu Jie also began to send diplomats to communicate secretly with Germany. Although the Iranian government ambassador once made a request to China to take back the territory of southern Iran, no matter what happened, a southern border must be maintained.

Haikou, but unfortunately, Hua

Xia was not interested in this suggestion, and secondly, he did not have the strength. The most fundamental reason why Xu Jie was able to achieve such an ending in the Iran War was that China knew what the Germans needed most and knew what the Germans could throw away.

, what must we strive for, a road that runs from east to west?

The corridor is something that Germany will not give up even if it fights to the death. Even if Germany has to face the armies of China, the United States and Britain, the Germans will not give up until they achieve this goal. So there is almost no need to talk about this point. China has neither the will nor the ability to fight with China.

The Germans continued to attack southern Iran and Mesopotamia.

If the fight continues, you must know that although the German military strength in the two river basins is almost exhausted, the southern part is controlled by the German Air Force and the German Navy. They have airborne troops and Marine Corps on land. There are hundreds of thousands of tons of warships and a large number of warships at sea.

Sea-based aircraft, if this war continues it will be a big deal!

Ensuring Iran's territorial integrity is too far away. What China needs now is how to stabilize southern Iran and let the Germans take practical measures. As a time traveler, Xu Jie knows very well how fierce the German army was during World War II. See

Looking at the Third Reich in history, and then looking at the huge Germany and Austria and other younger brothers and vassals, its combat effectiveness will definitely make any country and national alliance feel proud.

Threatened. Xu Jie has signed countless secret agreements. He naturally knows that the only binding force of the secret agreement is the situation. How to ensure the stability of the situation is the key to ensuring the effectiveness of the secret agreement! And the Germans are indeed right. If 2

If the war starts, China really has no intention of participating in the war from the beginning! On the one hand, it is not a shield, and on the other hand, some countries are too unreasonable!

The contact between China and the Allied Powers cannot be hidden from some countries. Some countries are very dissatisfied with what was originally a three-party war and finally turned into a two-party finalized outcome, while some countries are relatively calm. As the backbone of the Allied Powers, the United States and

The United Kingdom has a different view on the peace talks between the two parties.
Chapter completed!