After receiving instructions from Mussolini, the progress of negotiations between Italy and Germany accelerated much more.
On the one hand, Mussolini hopes to complete the EU accession work as soon as possible, and on the other hand, Germany is willing to offer better conditions. The acceleration of both parties is caused by Edel's words, that is, they both believe that Romania
Want to solve the Greek problem and expand Romania's territory in the Aegean Sea.
So is that right?
This is hard to say.
Of course, in addition to the negotiations on the German-Italian alliance, negotiations between Italy and Romania are also ongoing. However, at the beginning, the two parties only made tentative contacts, and the real negotiations began only after the German-Italian alliance was signed.
However, unlike the negotiations between Germany and Italy, the negotiations between Romania and Italy relied more on the two leaders.
In a room provided by the German side at Nymphenburg Palace, the negotiations between the two parties officially began. This time, the number of people negotiating the alliance was small, but the weight was very heavy.
On the Romanian side, Edel and Foreign Minister Costel are represented, while on the Italian side, Mussolini and his son-in-law Ciano are represented. The entire negotiation will begin among these four people.
"Your two countries have always maintained a cooperative relationship in the Mediterranean and the Balkans, and there have been frequent exchanges between the two countries. At the same time, they have also produced fruitful results, such as in warships, radars, communications, etc."
Edel was the first to talk about the relationship between the two countries, and everyone present knew that this was the beginning of negotiations.
Facing Edel's words, Mussolini took over. "His Majesty Edel is right. The cooperation between Romania and Italy has indeed produced fruitful results, and we have not only achieved results in science and technology, but also in the military."
, there are close cooperation in energy, economy and other aspects. However, I think our cooperation in diplomacy benefits the two countries the most. Only when the two countries unite can we guarantee the interests of both of us in the Mediterranean and surrounding areas."
Eder knew that Mussolini would talk about this, but he had already prepared for it. With a signal from him, Foreign Minister Coster took out a map of the Mediterranean and spread it on the table.
Seeing the actions of the Romanian side, Mussolini and Ciano both had something strange in their eyes. Was the Romanian side too direct? Did they start preparing to discuss the division of interests between the two countries as soon as they entered the negotiation?
Shouldn't everyone talk about other things first and then slowly get to the point?
Edel ignored the differences between the two, because only he knew that Romania could not afford to delay. Only by completing the alliance between the two countries first could Romania better cope with the upcoming world war. Romania's time was running out, and Germany was taking advantage of it.
After getting better external conditions, who knows when they will start to attack Poland and kick off the war. Before that, Romania must bring the conditions of all parties to the best possible condition.
Edel immediately pointed to the map and said, "Our country has reached an agreement with Germany. With the exception of Slovenia, Germany will no longer interfere in the affairs of the Balkans."
Mussolini was immediately pleasantly surprised by what Eder said.
If Germany is excluded from the Balkans, then the interests of the region will be determined by Romania and Italy. Although there are Britain and France among them, Italy plus Romania can also compete with it.
Edel glanced at Mussolini and continued, "Our country's idea is to expel the British and French forces from the Balkan Peninsula. Among them, our country will be the first to provoke a conflict with Greece. Along the Thrace line,
Launch an attack on it and attract the Greek army to our front line. Italy will act as a back-up on the Albanian front line, cutting directly into its back to encircle and annihilate it on the border line. Then it will go all the way to Athens and end the war with Greece."
After Eder finished talking about fighting Greece, Ciano immediately said, "Won't our doing this trigger the intervention of Britain and France?"
Before Edel could answer, Kostel said, "We will take action when Germany takes action against Poland. We will not take the lead before."
Kostel's words were obviously intended to take advantage of Germany, but this could not be said to be a use, it could be considered a mutual benefit. Moreover, Hitler wished that while Germany was dealing with Poland, Romania and Italy would stir up trouble elsewhere and distract Britain and France.
However, Ciano was not too satisfied with Costel's words, and he continued, "But our country is not ready for war yet, and currently there are not enough reserves of many materials."
What he said is true. Italy is indeed unprepared for the imminent war. There is a very short supply of various reserve materials, and the prices of various materials are currently soaring. Military-related strategic materials have doubled in the international market.
, other raw materials have also increased by 50%. Of course, rush buying from Romania is also one of the main factors causing the price increase.
As for Ciano's words, Edel said directly. "As for the issue of insufficient reserve supplies, our country can coordinate with Germany to provide part of it to you. In addition, in view of the current situation of Italy's insufficient armaments, Romania can also mobilize part of it to supplement Italy.
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It is obvious that due to Italy's lack of preparation, Edel plans to supplement some supplies from Romania and Germany.
Is Edel having a mental Italian attack?
What are you thinking, that Edel even gave up on his motherland in his previous life and would go to great lengths to help Italy?
Everything Edel did was for the sake of Romania and strived to maximize interests.
Edel's real idea is to drag Italy into the water in advance, even if he gives a batch of aid. Italy cannot wait until France is almost defeated as in the previous life.
Edel, like Hitler, valued the Italian naval power. In future operations, Edel planned to use the Italian navy to contain the French fleet, and then the Romanian navy would cripple the British Mediterranean fleet, so that Romania could attack Egypt and seize Suez.
Lay a good foundation.
In the previous life, it was because it was too late and the German-Italian forces did not receive enough support. After Barbarossa began, Rommel was unable to obtain enough tanks and troops from Germany, and he also did not have sufficient supplies to supplement them. The British who arrived later were
Reinforcements were driven out of Egypt.
Eder obviously did not intend to give Britain a chance to breathe. He planned to cripple the British Mediterranean Fleet and immediately launch military operations. He could not give Britain a chance to breathe, and took advantage of the dilemma of Britain and France facing enemies to seize Suez first. As long as Suez was
, Britain immediately felt as if it had been pinched seven inches, and could no longer pose a threat to Romania.
