"Hiss..." Kemal took a breath. Von Seckett's words made him understand a lot of things in an instant. The Germans may have some requirements for Turkey. They will restrict Turkey. But are Americans really Turkey's friends? Not necessarily! The United States, like Germany, are the top presences in the world, they are wolf! For their own interests, they can ignore the rights of small countries when necessary!

Germans will take action because of Turkey's capriciousness. If the Americans find that Turkey cannot win over, then there is a reason to take action against Turkey! Americans cannot touch Germany and Austria, can't they deal with Turkey? Although the United States and Turkey are far apart, in fact, if the Americans only need to take out some money and weapons to support the countries on the Arabian Peninsula or provoke it in Turkey, it will be enough for Turkey to have a pot of food. And if the Americans take action again when civil strife occurs in Turkey, the consequences will be really unimaginable!

So, there is another new problem now. If the Americans attack Turkey, will Germany lend a helping hand? Although most of the situation in this world is that the enemy is my friend, there is also a situation where the enemy's enemy is not my friend! If the Germans find that they can find another country to replace Turkey's position in the Middle East and this country is better controlled, then the Germans might really throw Turkey away and let it collapse!

Are there such countries in the Middle East now? Of course there are some! It is definitely not countries on the Arabian Peninsula. They are too weak, and they are even tribal models! They are far inferior to Turkey. So what about going east? Persia is a very good candidate country. First of all, the Persian Kingdom also has rich oil resources, which at least means that the Germans will not suffer any losses in supporting Persia in terms of economic interests!

Secondly, Persia's geographical location is also very important! It is located in the Middle East and is close to the British Indian region! It is located to the north of the Caspian Sea and directly borders Central Asia. In other words, whether Germany wants to take certain actions against India or to attack Russia and Central Asia in the future, Persia is the object that must be won over! If the Persians are willing to contribute to Germany, then Germany will naturally support it! Even if Turkey collapses one day, it is possible for the Germans to allow Persia to take some benefits from the legacy of the collapse of the Turkish Empire! For example, the Mesopotamia Basin adjacent to Persia!

When Kemal thought of this, he felt a stream of air conditioning rushing directly from his tailbone to his forehead. At this moment, he understood everything. His previous thoughts were too dangerous and too naive! Turkey is not the only candidate regional power in this region. Persia may have an advantage over Turkey. From a government perspective, the Persian government is more open-minded than the Turkish Sudan rule. Now the national strength is weaker, and it will not give the Germans the feeling that they are too big to lose.

Moreover, in the face of direct threats from the British and Russians, Persia can only surrender to Germany in exchange for support in the future, and there is almost no possibility of betrayal! So, for Germany, is Turkey really necessary for Germany? When Turkey wants to choose neutrality, will the Germans really tolerate Turkey getting along with each other? This answer seems not difficult to think of!

"Your country holds good cards in your hands, and you still come to me at this time and say these things sincerely. So what is your purpose? Or why do you choose me instead of others? Not to mention personal preference factors, this kind of personal emotion should be eliminated on national issues! And your arrival can only be made intentional." Kemal said with a complicated expression.

"Because of your ability, Crown Prince Ruprecht believes that among the current high-level Turkish leaders, you are the only one who has the ability to achieve the transformation of the entire Turkey and is determined to improve it into a modern country. And we also believe that the Lord, who once fought side by side with the empire, can have a more clear and direct understanding of the power of the empire, which will make our communication much easier and easier to make the right choices. Do you think these reasons are OK? They are rational enough and cold-blooded enough!"

After saying that, General Von Seckett leaned his body on the chair with relief. In the end, he finally used simple violence to break Kemal's last psychological defense and let him throw unrealistic fantasies aside! He was unwilling to do this because he thought he should be friends with Kemal.

"What if I refuse?" Kemal seemed to want to ask to the end.

"It's very simple, and looking for a suitable partner, and if not, a split Turkey is not unacceptable to the empire. Then we will choose Persia to be our spokesperson in the Middle East and a bridgehead against the Russians and the British." Von Seckett said.

"It seems that I have no other choice for Türkiye and myself?" Kemal said to himself.

"The right to choose is in your hands, my friend. But as your friend, I really hope you can stand with us. The empire can tolerate France and even forgive Italy's behavior of union. Then, for allies who have fought with themselves, you will naturally give preferential treatment. You must first establish a new country, want to make Turkey a strong country, inspire people's wisdom, and improve people's living standards, and all empires can help." Von Seckett said at last.

"Okay, I will think carefully. Thank you for coming here today to say these words to me. Thank you also for His Highness Ruprecht, who at least took my feelings into consideration and delivered this ultimatum to me in a more civilized way." Kemal said with a sigh.

"So goodbye, if you are willing to go to Germany, please be sure to tell me that I will welcome you at the train station, and I will take you to visit the famous attractions and scenic spots in Germany. When we are together, we will talk about our friendship with each other, rather than discussing transactions under interests." After Von Seckett finished speaking, he got into the car and left, leaving Kemal standing at the door and looking into the distance. There is the Sultan's palace. In the afterglow of the sunset, Kemal saw not the magnificent scene of the magnificent palace in the sunset, but the decayed nature under the bright appearance!

"Maybe I'm thinking too much. Simple choices may lead to better results." Thinking of this, Kemal turned around and returned to his official residence.
Chapter completed!