"What do we need to pay?" Pahlavi knew that it would be absolutely impossible to just provide benefits without paying. So he was curious about what the price was for the German army. The corners of Major Fein's mouth raised slightly, as if he had expected Pahlavi to ask this question. He adjusted his military uniform and said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty the King, we hope that Persia can facilitate the German army in military operations." Pahlavi frowned and motioned for him to continue. Major Fein continued: "First of all, in terms of transportation channels, we hope to use Persian railway and road transportation to ensure that our supplies and troops can pass smoothly." "You know, our troops in North Africa need stable supply lines, and the location of Persia is critical to us." Pahlavi's heart sank. He knew exactly what this meant. Allowing the German army to use the country's transportation arteries would undoubtedly involve Persia in the whirlpool of the war. "This will make Persia a target of attack by the Allied forces, and my country will fall into war." Pahlavi said seriously.
Major Fein waved his hand, trying to appease Pahlavi: "Your Majesty, we will provide strong military protection." "With the German troops here, the Allies will not launch an attack on Persia easily." “And once we gain a foothold in the Middle East, Persia will enjoy many benefits as part of the strongest ally in the region.” "What else?" Pahlavi asked, knowing that this was by no means the full price. "Secondly, in terms of resources, we hope that Persia can increase the supply of oil." "Our war machine requires a large amount of oil to maintain operation, and Persia's rich oil resources are a timely help for us." "We will give a reasonable price. Of course, this is also a support for the Persian economy." Major Fein said. Pahlavi fell into thought. Oil is an important wealth of Persia. Increasing supply means a series of domestic adjustments, and this will also make Persia more dependent on Germany for oil resources. "This will have a profound impact on our country's economic structure and resource strategy." Pahlavi said with some concern. "Finally," Major Fein's eyes became sharp, "we hope that Persia will be consistent with Germany in terms of political stance." "In Middle East affairs, support Germany's proposition and oppose interference from Britain, the United States and other countries." "This is a manifestation of strategic alliance. Only by working together can we establish a new order in the Middle East that is in line with our interests." Pahlavi took a deep breath, knowing that once these conditions were agreed to, Persia's fate would be tightly tied to Germany. Pahlavi frowned, and after a moment of silence he said: "Mr. Special Envoy, the request you made is not a trivial matter for Persia and needs to be considered in the long term." "Using our country's transportation arteries to serve the German army will directly expose Persia to the wrath of the Allies, and our people will suffer the devastation of war. I cannot make such a decision easily." Major Fein was about to retort when Pahlavi raised his hand to stop him and continued: "As for oil supply, our country's oil industry has its own development plan and domestic demand. Increasing supply to Germany at will will break our country's current situation." economic balance.” "Furthermore, oil resources are an important wealth of Persia. Over-reliance on exports to Germany may cause us to lose control of our own resources in the future." Pahlavi paused and looked solemn: "In terms of political stance, Persia has always wanted to remain neutral and avoid getting involved in disputes between major powers."
"If we fully stand with your country at this time, Persia will become the target of public criticism, and neighboring countries and other major powers will not sit idly by." "This is a huge threat to Persia's international status and domestic stability." He looked at Major Fein and said firmly: "However, I also understand that the German army is strong. It is not impossible for us to cooperate, but these requirements must be adjusted." "We can provide limited logistical support to the German army to a certain extent, but we must ensure that the security of Persia is not threatened." "Oil supply also needs to be moderately increased without affecting domestic economic and industrial development." "Politically speaking, Persia hopes to maintain a flexible and friendly relationship with Germany while maintaining its independence, rather than a complete alliance." To put it bluntly, Pahlavi was not very willing to get on the German tank. Although the German army is now very powerful. But he always felt that it was not enough. In other words, the Allied forces are not weak either. Just got in the car. If something goes wrong, wouldn't it be a loss of blood? Hearing this, Major Fein frowned even more. He was not a fool. Naturally, he could tell that Persia was trying to be a loser. Suddenly, a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face. He naturally understood what Persia's bipolar attitude meant, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction in his heart. In his opinion, the conditions provided by Germany were already quite generous, but Pahlavi was still hesitant and wanted to be a walleye, which made him question Pahlavi's decisiveness. Major Fein suppressed his dissatisfaction and tried to persuade Pahlavi: "Your Majesty the King, you should know that the current situation is very beneficial to Germany." "By cooperating with us, Persia will receive strong military protection and economic support, which is a rare opportunity." "And if you choose to continue to wait and see, when the situation becomes clearer, you may lose the opportunity to cooperate with Germany." Pahlavi was unmoved. He responded calmly: "Mr. Special Envoy, I understand the power of Germany, but I must also be responsible for the future of Persia." “I can’t make rash decisions just because of the momentum of the moment.” "I need more time to assess the situation and ensure that Persia's interests are maximized." Major Fane's face became even more ugly, and he realized that this meeting might not have the results he expected. But he also understood that he could not push Pahlavi too hard, otherwise it might be counterproductive. He could only temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction and continue negotiations with Pahlavi to find a solution acceptable to both parties. Unfortunately, after some negotiations, things did not go very smoothly, which made Major Fein very dissatisfied. Therefore, the negotiations between the two parties ended hastily. When Rommel learned the news, he snorted coldly.
"It seems that if we don't give them a look, they think we are paper tigers?" "Marshal, what do you mean?" the subordinate asked. "Let the 164th Infantry Division cooperate with the 10th Armored Division to join the Turkish army and attack the Persian capital, put pressure on them and force them to surrender as soon as possible." Rommel said. "Yes, Marshal." This action undoubtedly showed the strong strength and determination of the German army to Persia, so as to exert pressure and force Persia to surrender as soon as possible. This decision showed Rommel's courage and decisiveness in the war. He knew that in this case, only strong military pressure could make Persia reconsider its relationship with Germany. At the same time, this also shows Germany's strategic intentions in the Middle East and the importance it attaches to Persia. However, this action is also fraught with risks and may trigger larger-scale conflicts and international attention. But for Rommel, in order to achieve Germany's strategic goals, he was willing to take the risk. The situation on the battlefield instantly became tense, and Persia was facing tremendous pressure. Whether the Pahlavi dynasty can make the right decision in this crisis will determine the future destiny of Persia. The actions of the German army will also have a profound impact on the war pattern in the entire Middle East. … "The German army divided its forces to attack Persia?" Sun Liren, who received the news, couldn't help but be surprised when he looked at Li Si in front of him. This guy is much more powerful than I thought. His intelligence gathering ability is really strong. Sun Liren thought to himself, his eyes fixed on Li Si, trying to find a clue from the other person's face to solve the doubts in his heart. He was really curious about how Li Si managed to collect intelligence so efficiently. In this tense situation, the accuracy and timeliness of intelligence are crucial. Li Si's performance impressed Sun Liren and made him realize that the importance of intelligence work in this war cannot be ignored. Sun Liren began to re-examine his intelligence collection channels and methods, and think about how to further improve the intelligence capabilities of his troops to better deal with complex and ever-changing war situations. "How did you do it?" Sun Liren finally couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked. He was looking forward to Li Si's answer, hoping to learn some valuable experience and skills from it and gain more advantages for his troops in the war. "It's nothing, it's just that I've been around for a long time, and the natives around here give me some face." Li Si chuckled, but he didn't tell the truth. Li Si's answer surprised Sun Liren. He obviously did not expect Li Si to be so vague. Li Si smiled, and there seemed to be many unknown secrets hidden in that smile. He made it clear that he would never disclose more information without Cun Yunsheng's order. Sun Liren was stunned for a moment, knowing in his heart that he had little hope of asking anything more from Li Si. He looked at Li Si, with a hint of helplessness and admiration in his eyes. What is helpless is that he cannot obtain more valuable intelligence. What he admires is Li Si's strict compliance and loyalty to orders. In this tense war atmosphere, everyone has their own responsibilities and missions.
Li Si's caution and loyalty undoubtedly added stability and reliability to his camp. Although Sun Liren felt a little regretful, he also understood Li Si's position. He knew that in war, the confidentiality of intelligence was crucial, and a little carelessness could lead to serious consequences. Sun Liren sighed slightly, turned around and began to think about how to use the existing intelligence to formulate a strategy to deal with the German attack. "Sir, I'm afraid you should order your troops to enter the air raid shelter now." At this time, Li Si reminded again. "Why?" Sun Liren was stunned, not quite understanding what this sentence meant. "Because just now, the German army suddenly took off more than ten fighter planes, seemingly heading towards us. It is obvious that their action this time is aimed at us." Li Si spread his hands. When Sun Liren heard this, he immediately panicked and asked, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" At this time, Sun Liren was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. The incoming German fighter planes meant a huge danger, but Li Si did not inform him of this key information immediately, which made him feel unprepared. In this tense moment, time seemed to have frozen. Sun Liren must make decisions quickly to deal with the coming crisis. His brain was running rapidly, thinking about how to organize the troops to enter the air raid shelter and minimize losses. At the same time, he was also dissatisfied with Li Si's behavior. After all, timely and accurate intelligence was crucial to the safety of the troops. However, now is not the time to hold people responsible. Sun Liren must concentrate on dealing with the threat of German fighter planes. He began to issue orders loudly, organized the troops to take action quickly, and tried to enter the air-raid shelter before the arrival of German fighter planes, so as to gain a glimmer of hope for the survival of the troops. "Sir, before that, I need to confirm the accuracy of the intelligence. After all, German fighter planes often take off, and I don't know where they will be sent. This time, because these fighter planes are heading south, I guess they are heading towards us. , and after verification, it was confirmed that he was indeed coming for us. "Li Si was also very aggrieved. Li Si's explanation was full of grievances, and he did have his own considerations. In a chaotic war situation, the takeoff of German fighter planes does not necessarily mean that they are directly targeting them. He needs to carefully confirm the accuracy of the intelligence to avoid causing unnecessary panic and wrong decisions. After hearing Li Si's explanation, Sun Liren's dissatisfaction eased slightly. He also understood that in a war, accurate intelligence was crucial, and Li Si's caution was to ensure the safety of the troops. But now the situation is urgent and they have no time to argue. "Now is not the time to talk about this. Hurry up and organize the troops to enter the air raid shelter!" Sun Liren gave the order decisively. He knew that under the imminent threat of German fighter planes, they must take action against the clock. Li Si also acted quickly to assist Sun Liren in organizing troops to enter the air raid shelter. They knew that only in air raid shelters could they minimize the damage caused by German fighter planes. Fortunately, this is a desert area, so it is not difficult to dig a bomb shelter. Not long after, German fighter planes appeared in the sky. Then I saw bombs falling to the ground one after another, hitting the buildings they were still building. boom!
boom! boom! As the explosion sounded, the building that was finally built was blown up again. Fortunately, this time the Germans only gave a warning, threw the bomb and left in a hurry. After the German fighter planes left, Sun Liren called his men to come out of the air raid shelter. Looking at the devastated base, Sun Liren clenched his fists. The base that was built with great effort was destroyed in half, so naturally he was very unhappy. But there was nothing he could do. "Sir, this time the German army should have deliberately given us a warning." At this time, Li Si said. (End of chapter)