Imperial Overlord

He saw with his own eyes that the mighty British Royal Navy was cornered and left the place where they fought. It is precisely because of this that Dahllang decided that this time, he could slightly tilt his position and provide some help to the Germans.

Moreover, the sky-high asking price, the price of selling two new destroyers for two old destroyers, sounds like a good business in itself.

"We France also have to face a lot of pressure regarding the destroyer... After all, domestic soldiers have anti-German sentiments, please understand this matter, Mr. Special Envoy." Although Darlan had already agreed in his heart to lend the German Navy destroyer, But he didn't immediately nod his head in agreement.

Only in this state can he get a better price. After all, the war reparations that France owes Germany is a bit too much, and it is already too much to be a heavy burden.

"General Darlan, the first thing I want to say is that if the transaction is delayed until 1941, the French destroyers at that time may not be worth much." smile.

Darlan raised his eyebrows, looked at the German envoy, and asked rhetorically, "Oh? Then, can you tell me why our French destroyers are no longer valuable after a few months?"

"Because... the plan to land in the UK will officially begin in January 1941..." the German envoy vowed to spoil Darlan.

The frequency of bluffing in diplomacy is quite high, and the German envoy is eloquent in response. Of course, Darlan does not believe that the other party will leak the specific time of such an important combat operation to France.

But after thinking about it carefully, Darlan also felt that in a few months, the situation on the battlefield might become clearer.

After all, Germany is now winning one victory after another. When the Germans really win a series of victories in the Balkans, it is obviously not difficult, then the French chips will naturally become more worthless.

After all, giving charcoal in the snow is more like the icing on the cake, including the gift-giver. Darlan understands this principle, so he believes that under the premise that the situation has become clear, it is in the interests of France to sell the two German destroyers.

"Okay... In terms of price, I hope to have a more reasonable proposal, which will save us all time." After Dalang figured out the key, he immediately agreed.

The German envoy didn't talk nonsense, and handed Darlan a purchase agreement with a smile. The two destroyers above are moderately aged models among French destroyers.

Moreover, these two destroyers are neither the most advanced nor the most backward, neither new nor old seems to be the most suitable. Darlan saw the names of these two destroyers and knew that the Germans were prepared this time.

When Darlan opened the documents at the back and found that the Germans were planning to buy two second-hand destroyers at the original French purchase price, he knew that this business didn't even require bargaining.

Buying a used car at the original price is a sign of sincerity in itself. After all, it's just two destroyers, and Darlan has nothing to refuse.

Both destroyers are in the port of Toulon, and the transfer of the two destroyers can be completed in Italy. All this has taken care of the face of the French navy and made Darlan very satisfied.

"Actually, the head of state very much hopes to have in-depth cooperation with you, General Darlan... Including the redistribution of oil production in the Middle East, all issues can be discussed." After the German envoy finished talking about the purchase of the destroyer, he spoke to Darlan. .

When it comes to this question, Darlan seems less enthusiastic. After all, the land in the Middle East is still in the hands of the British.

Oil-producing regions, including Iraq and Iran, are a long way from the Suez Canal. It is still too early to get a foothold in the oil-producing regions of the Middle East.

"As for cooperation, our two countries have done very well. We have cooperative relations in many places, including arms trade and so on." Darlan is not fooled. What he has to do now is to continue to ride on the wall. Look up.

As a mature politician, he would rather stand still than suffer the embarrassing consequences of making the wrong bet until he can clearly see the situation.

"General Rommel will soon win the Suez Canal. It will be a matter of time before our army enters the Middle East. I also hope that General Darlan can weigh up a series of cooperation after we enter the Middle East." The German envoy still persuaded me earnestly.

Being able to use a piece of cake to exchange the water for France to join the war is a very suitable business in itself. If France can formally join the Axis powers and go to war for it, it will have a certain impact on the world order.

However, the feud between France and Germany is a bad debt that has been reincarnated continuously since a hundred years ago.

On the one hand, there is the aggression against Prussia and other small loose countries during the Napoleonic period of France, and on the other hand, there is the **** feud of the Franco-Prussian War...

On the one hand there is the crushing of France after the First World War, on the other there is the humiliation of Germany sweeping France three months ago...

To get Darlan to abandon these grievances and grievances and get along with the Germans like this is simply more difficult than reaching the sky.

In addition, on the other hand, Darlan saw that Germany's approach to the Suez Canal, coupled with the discovery of oil fields in Libya, had a serious impact on the entire world pattern.

The United States has not yet reacted, and their decision-makers have not made adjustments to the status quo of Germany's quick victory. But the Soviet Union, which has always used Germany as its imaginary enemy, has now begun to make a move.

On the one hand, Stalin was putting pressure on Germany through diplomatic channels, and on the other hand, he concentrated his troops on the border between the Soviet Union and Germany, causing trouble for Germany in actual actions.

At this time, if Germany ignores the feelings of the Soviet Union, invades Suez, and crosses the Suez Canal into the Middle East, whether the Soviet Union will declare war on Germany requires further observation.

Therefore, Darlan did not dare, and there is no need to rush to make his own choice. He prefers to wait until the Germans have indeed occupied the Suez Canal before deciding whether to join the team to carve up the Middle East.

After all, France has a Mediterranean fleet. In any case, the Germans need the French fleet in the Middle East. At that time, France will end the bid and choose Germany to get its own interests.

"I heard... the Soviet Union's resistance to Germany's entry into the Middle East is very strict. If it triggers a conflict between the Soviet Union and Germany, it will not be very good, right?" Darlan asked tentatively.

The German envoy sneered when he heard Darlan's question, approached Darlan's ear, lowered his voice and said, "General Darlan, you are overthinking this matter."

After pausing for a second, he continued: "No one can stop the Empire's determination to establish a new world order... the Soviet Union, neither!"

...

In the Chancellor's Office in Berlin, Germany, with a face exactly like Hitler, Li Le was sneering at Ribbentrop and Brauchitch and a large group of his subordinates.

"My head of state, under these circumstances, rushing into the Middle East, the Soviet Union is likely to declare war on us..." Ribbentrop looked at the head of state and persuaded respectfully.

"The Army is not ready for a full-scale war. Most of the newly expanded troops are training. We need time..." On the other hand, Brauchitch also raised the difficulties of the Army.

Goering is very relaxed, he knows that his air force has an unparalleled advantage in quality, so his troops are more than enough in his opinion whether it is offensive or defensive.

This time, the Navy has nothing to do with it. They are currently studying the formation of the Mediterranean Fleet and worrying about the fleet training. They are really too busy.

Of course, in a war with a behemoth like the Soviet Union that borders the land, the German navy really has no use. Just follow the soy sauce all the way. No one expects them to do more.

Hess has been a little restless recently, and he is anxious about Goering's prosperity. At this time, I heard that the Führer planned to let Rommel rush to the Suez Canal desperately, and it was inevitable that he was a little worried.

He persuaded Li Le in front of him: "My head of state, if... we stop the offensive in Africa first, slow down the pace to appease the Soviets... Wouldn't the effect be better?"

Looking at the subordinates in front of him, Li Le still sneered and didn't open his mouth~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Maybe of all the people present, only he knows what the future will be like.

The Soviets were not ready for a full-scale war in June 1941, let alone a surprise attack on Germany in October 1940.

The weather that has begun to get colder shows that most of the Soviet Union is entering a cold winter. At this time, regardless of logistics and front-line preparations, to launch an attack on Germany, Stalin was not so stupid.

Li Le knew that the war would not really break out until the spring of 1941. At that time, Germany's strategic preparations had also been completed.

Although in this world, Li Le has changed the ending in the direction of North Africa and the Mediterranean, but because of the rush of time and the long distance, it is obviously impossible to have a huge impact on the Soviet Union.

In Li Le's estimation, the Soviet Union wanted to launch the "Thunderstorm Plan" ahead of schedule. No matter how early it was, it was impossible to advance it to May 1941. At most, it was only in June.

It is precisely because of this that Li Le decided that all threats to Germany from the Soviet Union now are bluffs and impossible to achieve.