Chapter 489： European 3-axis (5)

After receiving Mussolini's instructions, the progress of the negotiations between Italy and Germany has been much faster.

On the one hand, Mussolini hopes to negotiate the EU membership as soon as possible, and on the other hand, Germany is willing to give better terms. The speeding up of the two parties was caused by one sentence of Edel, that is, they both believed that Romania wanted to solve the Greek problem and expand Romania's territory in the Aegean.

Isn't it?

This is hard to say.

Of course, in addition to the negotiations on the German-Italian alliance, the negotiations between Italy and Romania are also going on. However, at the beginning, it was only a tentative contact between the two parties, and the real negotiations did not begin until the German-Italian alliance was signed.

However, unlike the German-Italian negotiations, the negotiations between Romania and Italy rely more on the two leaders.

In a room provided by the German side in the Nymphenburg Palace, negotiations between the two parties officially began. This time the number of negotiations on the alliance was very small, but the weight was heavy.

On the Romanian side, Edel and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Costel, and the Italian side, Mussolini and his son-in-law, Ziano, will start the entire negotiation.

"Your two countries have always maintained cooperative relations in the Mediterranean and the Balkans, and because of this frequent exchanges between the two countries. At the same time, they have produced fruitful results, such as warships, radars, and communications."

Edel was the first to talk about the relationship between the two countries, and everyone present knew that this was also the beginning of negotiations.

When facing Edel's words, Mussolini cracked and took it. "His Majesty Edel is right. The cooperation between Romania and Italy has indeed yielded substantial results, and we have not only achieved results in science and technology, but also have close cooperation in military, energy, and economic aspects. But I think Diplomacy. Our cooperation has benefited the two countries the most. Only when the two countries are united can the interests of both of us be guaranteed in the Mediterranean and the surrounding areas."

Edel knew that Mussolini would talk about this, but he was prepared for it. Seeing a sign from him, Minister of Foreign Affairs Costel took out a map of the Mediterranean and spread it on the table.

And seeing the actions of the Romanian side, Mussolini and Ciano flashed a little strange in their eyes. The Romanian side is too direct, is it ready to discuss the division of interests between the two countries before entering the negotiations?

Shouldn't everyone talk about other things first, and then slowly get into the topic?

Edel didn't care about the differences between the two, because only he knew that Romania could not delay time. Only by finishing the talks of the alliance between the two countries can Romania better cope with the coming world war. Romania is running out of time. After Germany gets better external conditions, the ghosts know when they will attack Poland and start the war. Romania must achieve the best conditions for all parties before that.

Edel immediately pointed to the map and said. "Our country has negotiated with Germany. With the exception of Slovenia, Germany will no longer intervene in the affairs of the Balkans."

What Edel said made Mussolini immediately surprised.

If Germany is excluded from the Balkans, Romania and Italy will determine the interests of the region. Although Britain and France are among them, Italy and Romania can also compete with them.

And Edel looked at Mussolini and continued. "Our country's idea is to expel the British and French forces from the Balkans. Among them, our country will take the lead, and give priority to provoking conflicts with Greece, along the line of Thrace, attacking it, and attracting the Greek army to our line. Italy played as a backstop on the front line of Albania, went all the way and wiped it out on the front line of the border. Then it went all the way to Athens and ended the war with Greece."

After Edel finished fighting against Greece, Ciano spoke immediately. "Will we not trigger Anglo-French interference?"

Without waiting for Edel's answer, Kostell on the side said. "We will choose to do it when Germany takes action against Poland. We will not take the lead before."

Kostel’s remarks were obviously intended to use Germany, but this is not a use, and it can be regarded as mutually beneficial. And when Hitler was eager to deal with Poland in Germany, Romania and Italy provoked trouble in other places and distracted Britain and France.

But Ciano was not too satisfied with Kostel's words, and saw him continue to talk about it. "But our country is not ready for war. At present, many materials do not have enough reserves."

What he said is also the truth. At present, Italy is not prepared for the coming war. There is a shortage of various reserve materials alone, and the prices of various materials are currently soaring. Strategic materials related to the military have doubled in the international market, and other raw materials have also increased by 50%. Of course, the rush to buy from Romania is also one of the main reasons for price increases.

As for Ziano's words, Edel spoke directly. "Regarding the issue of insufficient stocks, my country and Germany can coordinate part of it to you. In addition, in view of the current situation of Italy's lack of armaments, Romania can also mobilize a part of it to supplement Italy."

Obviously, with regard to Italy’s lack of preparation, Edel intends to supplement some supplies from Romania and Germany.

Was it the Edel's mental Italian attack?

What do you think, even if Edel even gave up when his previous motherland said to give up, he would do his best to help Italy?

All that Edel has done is for Romania's consideration, and strive to maximize the benefits.

Edel's real idea is to pull Italy into the water ahead of time, even if it gives a batch of assistance. Not like the previous life, Italy waited until France was almost defeated.

And Edel, like Hitler, values ​​the Italian naval power. In future operations, Edel intends to use the Italian navy to contain the French fleet, and then the Romanian navy will maimed the British Mediterranean fleet to lay a good foundation for Romania to attack Egypt and seize Suez.

In the previous life, it was because the time was too late that the German-Italian coalition forces received insufficient support. After Barbarossa started. Rommel couldn't get enough tanks and soldiers from Germany, and he didn't have enough supplies to replenish him, and was driven out of Egypt by British reinforcements who arrived later.

Edel obviously didn't intend to give Britain a chance to breathe. He intends to maimed the British Mediterranean fleet and immediately start military operations, not to give Britain a chance to breathe, use Britain and France to face the enemy's plight, and take priority to seize Suez. As long as Suez clicked, Britain would be as if pinched by seven inches, and could no longer pose a threat to Romania.