Chapter 145 145 Oil Sanctions
In the office of the Head of State of Acardo, Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Economic Affairs, Commander Redel, Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, and Director of Intelligence Gascoll are holding a meeting with Acardo on Germany's energy issues.
"Schacht, Blaushichi, please report to me about the data on the reserve of strategic materials. I am busy taking over Czechoslovakia these days. There are still a lot of affairs to deal with in Dongfang Xingsheng, and I am so busy." Akado stretched and said.
He hasn't been in a row for two days. Even in his prime, he felt very unbearable. Even though his working secretary, Syndra, arranged most of the time reasonably for Akado, because of too much business, Akado still lacks sleep time.
Sometimes Akado himself also mourns the poor emperors, especially those famous emperors who do everything personally. While seizing more power, they must give up a lot of their time - those emperors who can also solve two strange cases while dating and having peerless martial arts skills and can beat ten of them with a fan, are really not ordinary people.
Take Akado himself for example. His best shooting record is the Seventh Ring Road. Although he is determined to practice his personal abilities, he is still defeated by an increasingly tight schedule. Because his personal force is really not up to the forefront, the SS Head of State Guard, which is responsible for protecting his personal safety, is now under the command of 700 people, and is left to Anna and Geer.
"My head of state, Merkel, has achieved great success in Italy. Italy agreed to join our "Germany, Italy and Spain Axis Agreement" as our ally. Half a month ago, we signed the "Petroleum Energy Transport Agreement" with Italy economically." Schacht introduced proudly: "This allows us to use the ports in the Mediterranean more efficiently and are protected by the Italian Navy."
He handed Acado a form full of data: "We distribute the oil transported to Italian ports to Italy for five percent as a benefit, so that the transport troops disguised by the Defense Forces can travel freely in Italy."
"After Mussolini got the benefits, he received nearly 100% support in China, so he is also very optimistic about the cooperation plan with us." He pointed to the last count on the table and said to Akado: "In the past half month, because of the shortening of the voyage and reducing freight, we shipped 200,000 barrels of oil."
Bolauchic continued to introduce: "My head of state, the National Defense Forces reserves 5.1 million barrels of oil and about 750,000 tons of gasoline. According to your order, the 70 Hercules-class transport ships of the Navy are constantly transporting oil to Italy."
"Gray Wolf has sent back news that the British battlecruiser Hood and the battleship King George V are rushing to Egypt with several cruisers. It seems that the British are finally starting to guard us and they want to control the Suez Canal." Gascoll followed the report: "Information shows that the British top leaders realize that we are rushing to our country to transport oil."
"The U-121 submarine responsible for reconnaissance in the southern part of the UK also came from news. They saw this fleet and confirmed the news that the fleet was heading south." Redell pointed to the map of the Mediterranean on the blackboard on one side: "The navy is powerless to stop the British from acting, and there is not even the ability to demonstrate."
"Italy will not use the navy and the British to turn against each other for such a thing. They will ask the British for some benefit and then ignore our share of oil in the Middle East and be divided." Akado sighed and said, "Mussolini will definitely do this, there is no doubt about this."
"In addition to the military reserves of oil, our country's civilian oil reserves are about 7.9 million barrels, and gasoline reserves are about 1.6 million tons. Mr. Boss's Faben can also provide a certain amount of synthetic gasoline every month," Schacht continued: "Now it seems that if oil imports are cut off, we can maintain a normal supply of about a year."
"We have made some progress in our investment in Romania. This month, because we occupied Czechoslovakia and achieved a border with Romania's inland. So we can import part of the oil from Romania. But this depends on the meaning of the Soviets, after all, they have a strong voice there." Akado said helplessly: "This may solve some of the urgent needs."
"Far-water cannot quench near thirst, my head of state." Schacht shook his head and said, "In the next two years, Romania's oil imports will not meet our development needs, so my suggestion is, the head of state, you will visit the UK in person and find a way to stabilize the source of Saudi oil."
"It's too late, with the French adding fuel to the fire, Britain must do something to stabilize its allies this time. And the British themselves also need to look at what we promised and performed on ****." Akado shook his head: "They are forcing us to put pressure on the Soviet Union or even turn against us."
Akadoqiang smiled and picked up the documents and looked at them, then threw them back to his desk: "This is nothing we can do. The slogan we put forward is to anti-Soviet ****. In this regard, we are consistent with their interests, so the UK watched us make small moves under the noses of France. Since we have gained benefits, it is normal for them to look at our actual actions now."
"What should we do now?" General Blauchic asked with a frown: "The oil reserves are only enough for us to launch a large-scale attack. Once we start a war, the dominance will fall into the hands of the British and French! This is something we don't want to see."
"First, mobilize other transport ships and try every means to snatch oil resources from Saudi Arabia! Transport as much oil as possible to Italy." Akado thought for a while and said, "All transport ships near the Mediterranean cancel their holidays and unload all the goods to Italy! I would rather be cheaper than leave them to Britain and France."
He thought for a while and continued: "Secondly, lay explosives in the oil factory we control! If the British and French rob, they will immediately explode and destroy! It is necessary to make sure that they cannot use these oil production equipment in a short period of time."
"My head of state, once the oil equipment is blasted, will it not be indirectly turned against Britain and France? The National Defense Forces are not ready for a full-scale war! In this way, we will be passive. Once the war fails, everything will be done." Blauchic persuaded anxiously.
"We are not ready, nor are the British and French! Everyone is on the same level." Akado waved his hand: "I prepared a complete set of drawings and documents for the defense line of Ziegfe for the French intelligence personnel, and I hired many people on the German-France border, built more than a dozen underground ammunition depots, and a large number of oil depots. These are all proof of the unbreakable defense line of Ziegfe."
After Akado said that, he stood up, walked to the huge European map, pointed to Poland, and said in a firm tone: "So, in the next stage, our main goal is here! Once we take action, Britain and France will let go of their guard. At that time, they will patiently give us a batch of oil and supplies."
"This is not easy to deal with, my head of state." Gascoll said behind Akado: "Poland has signed a covenant with Britain and France. If we attack Poland, it will definitely cause a rebound from Britain and France. At that time, we will be directly in a harsh situation of fighting on both sides."
"And Poland is the sphere of influence of the Soviets. Although Poland is still politically inclined to Britain and France, it is indeed a barrier for the Soviets to prevent the advance of European powers from eastward." Navy Commander Raidel said: "If we attack Poland rashly, then on the Soviet side, it will also cause great hostility. If we don't do it well, we will be doomed."
"Leave it to Merkel and the others on the Soviet side! I want to sign a secret treaty with the Soviet Union and use this treaty to resolve the hostility of the Soviets!" Akado said confidently: "I want to give the Soviets a reassurance! Let them willingly erase Poland from the European map!"
"And the National Defense Forces have to do." Acardo paused, looked at the main generals in the conference room, and then smiled and said, "That is to double the number of troops we have in our hands now! Before the implementation of the plan to expand eastward, I will have an army of 2 million! Elevate all the squad leader and platoon leader in your hands to a higher level. If you really have no way to provide positions, just bring them to the SS to serve! Popularize their training methods and combat thinking to the minds of every soldier!"
He looked at the stunned generals and felt a sense of accomplishment: "Gentlemen! Winning the Spanish Civil War is nothing! The glory of the German nation can only be achieved by stepping forward step by step in the blood of the enemy. It is enough for you to follow me! This is all for today's meeting! Everyone! I will go to Congress to give a speech on the comprehensive expansion of the army later!"
"Long live the head of state!" Schacht, Redel and Gascoll stood attentively and shouted.
"I will do my best, my head!" Blauchic looked a little cautious. He slowly raised his right hand and performed a not-standard German ceremony.
Chapter completed!