The Rise of the Empire

Chapter 345: The Ship Approaches Istanbul

"They will not participate in the coup in Turkey. All of them will return home after the end, but their equipment will remain. About 30% of the equipment will be handed over to the Turkish Sultan as a gift, and the other 70% will be handed over to the Sultan of Turkey. To our partners!" said the prince. \u003c/p\u003e "Are you too anxious?" Mackensen said with some surprise. \u003c/p\u003e"We can't afford to wait. The sooner the better!" The prince seldom trades at a loss, and after throwing out this batch of munitions, it is impossible to get General Shevkate to pay. Even after the matter is completed, it may be difficult to recover the arrears. As for getting reimbursed by Prussia? People have handed over the entire business in Turkey to you, do you have the nerve to want it? \u003c/p\u003eSo, if you want to make up for your losses as soon as possible, you must let Turkey turn upside down as soon as possible! Get rich as soon as possible. Only with money can Turkey order arms from Bavaria. How much are the poor artillery and machine guns that the Turks have in history? The market potential is huge! \u003c/p\u003eAfter three days of sailing, the huge German fleet finally arrived at the Dardanelles. Since the Crimean War, no such fleet has ever visited Turkey outside the Dardanelles ——This is known as the lingering patient on the European sickbed, and the Turks are still fully vigilant about the arrival of this fleet. \u003c/p\u003e "Let's start, send the signal." Following General Pohl's order, the cruiser Hamburg left the queue, and then sent a signal to ask the other party to send a guiding ship. Half an hour later, a Turkish torpedo boat sailed out of the Dardanelles and clearly responded "follow me". \u003c/p\u003eBut what Turkey didn't expect was that it was not the German fleet that first entered the Dardanelles, but a transport ship flying the German flag. When the Turks asked why the fleet did not follow up, the Germans replied: "This is a greeting gift from the German Empire to the Turkish Sultan."\u003c/p\u003eThe Turks knew that the Germans had a strong lineup this time, which was beyond diplomacy The scope of communication, especially after seeing that the fleet led by the eldest grandson of the Bavarian king actually included a full-staffed guard regiment, was even more horrifying. However, the element of surprise is more than that of fear. After all, there is only one group. No matter how cowardly Turkey is, it will not be frightened by a group. \u003c/p\u003eBut this time, Turkey is still a little confused. Everyone knows what Germany has done in this era. Lord, who hasn't cleaned up Japan, Russia, Portugal, or France? This time he led the team personally. Before the fleet entered the port, he first started arranging gifts... \u003c/p\u003eWhat kind of face is this? Not to mention giving more and giving less, at least this attitude is very good! This makes Turkey feel more face. If you have to compare this matter, it is similar to the feeling when Germany agreed to "sell" the Goeben to Turkey after the outbreak of World War I in history and was willing to provide Turkey with loans. ? No, it's better than that time. If Germany was forced by the situation during World War I, then this time, what the Germans did was very sincere! \u003c/p\u003eThe big country is polite to the small country, that is for the small country to express its opinion! If you choose to cooperate, everyone will be happy at that time, and you will be fine with me, but if you choose to refuse, it will be shameless! The consequences will be serious! After a short period of hesitation, the Turkish monarchs decided to put on a higher standard. The Turkish Sultan Hamid II will personally go to the port to welcome the arrival of the German delegation. \u003c/p\u003e"This is the German fleet. I have never seen such a powerful warship, whether in France or elsewhere." When the huge German fleet slowly entered the military port,

In an inconspicuous corner where the Turks greeted the team, a nearly 30-year-old Turkish officer looked at the huge fleet in front of him and muttered to himself. \u003c/p\u003e"Frenchman? Jemal, the Frenchman you admire has just been taken away by a battleship in this fleet! Have you seen the second battleship? It's the one with the strange layout and 4 turrets! In West Africa, this guy hit three in one ship! The French fleet is vulnerable in front of him!" A young colleague next to him said mockingly. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough both France and Germany made low-key handling of the match in West Africa, under the deliberate manipulation of some countries and people, more and more details have also flowed out. At a loss, but some professionals have figured it out. Although the Turkish navy can't be called professional, but when the Germans flaunted some photos of French warships to the opponent's table, the Turks naturally knew most of them. \u003c/p\u003eJamal, now he is not the Big Three of Turkey, the Minister of the Turkish Navy. Now he is just a mid-level officer in the navy (this is the author's imagination...) Unlike the government's more pro-German political stance, this future navy minister is pro-French.... In history, Turkey ordered two warships from the United Kingdom and hired British instructors to train the Turkish Navy. It is estimated that it is also inseparable from the Minister of the Navy. \u003c/p\u003e"Really?" Jemal's status is not enough to touch these things. \u003c/p\u003e "It's true that my uncle is in the Navy Department. He saw the photos of the French warships after the war. It was a tragedy. The bridge was burned to ruins. The French If the new battleship hadn’t been stranded on the beach, it would have sunk. But now it seems that sinking has little to do with whether it’s sinking, and it can’t be repaired.” The colleague next to him showed off to Jemal. \u003c/p\u003e"This is the Ottoman Empire that shocked the whole of Europe back then. Their fleet once fought against the United Christian Fleet throughout Europe. In the Battle of Lepanto, Turkey was defeated." Major General Bohr looked at the former The sea power couldn't help sighing. \u003c/p\u003e"It's a pity that he is declining now, getting old, you know? Now when people mention Turkey, they are guessing how long it will take for him to collapse." Tirpitz's words on the side are full of disdain . After finishing speaking, Tirpitz approached the prince, and said in a low voice: "I don't think we can get enough returns for our efforts. Turkey is rotten from the root."\u003c/p\u003e "Then you can go back and find it on the map." See if there is a more suitable partner in Europe. In the future, if faced with the most dangerous situation, any ally is invaluable, and the strength of an ally is our strength!" I am dissatisfied with the status quo in Turkey, but the so-called life is like a play, all depends on acting skills, even if the prince believes in Christianity in this life, and did not believe in religion in his previous life, he still has to act for his own benefit at this time! This is the third ally of the future Allies. \u003c/p\u003eThe second update is ~~~, please subscribe\u003c/a\u003e~~~! More than 1000\u003c/a\u003e directly add updates~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e

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