And that man was Muhammad. General Shefket! This man was the only figure in the Young Turks who could gain the approval of all factions, had suppressed the Turkish rebellion in 1909, and had been in charge of 3 legions! In terms of strength, prestige and ability, it was Germany's best target for support, and he also had a younger brother of the NB, who was the future father of the Turkish nation who served as his staff officer during the 1909 rebellion - Kemal!

For a country like the Ottoman Empire, the prince only needs to guarantee three things, the first thing! The Ottomans had to stand by the Germans, and if their leaders were unwilling, then give Turkey someone who was willing to cooperate with the Germans!

Historically, the Turkish Empire's accession to the Central Powers was actually quite accidental, although Turkey hired the German Army officer corps to train its own troops, but the navy was in charge of the British, and the Admiral Jemar, one of the political triumvirate, was still a pro-French person!

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Second, the Ottoman Empire must have an army that can fight reasonably well! Whether it was to help Germany share the pressure or to suppress the rebellion at home, the Turkish army was far from qualified, and if Austria and Russia were only backward compared to Britain, France and Germany, then the Turkish army was almost equal to something of another dimension. So it is necessary for Turkey to have a decent army.

Take a look at the performance of the Turkish army before World War 1 in history, you said that the Italian-Turkish war was directly pushed, this is understandable, Italy is also a nominal power, with a strength of 100,000 against 28,000. Not to mention the advantage of firepower, there is no shame in losing, but it is too much to say that it is beaten by the Balkan countries, and this has caused political turmoil in Turkey, and war is never only a military issue, but also a political issue.

Victory in a war not only means the preservation of Turkish territory, but also increases the prestige of the government and eases all kinds of domestic contradictions, whether it is fear or respect for the army, as long as the national independence below does not go too far!

Third, be rich! Whether it's the stability of a country, or the creation of a strong army, money is needed! The economic base determines the superstructure! It is a pity that Turkey now does not even have a national bank ....... Some are just foreign banks, of which Britain and France are still the majority! Turkey has the raw materials that Germany needs, the market that Germany needs, the vast land to be developed and cultivated, and the population of more than 30 million! But there is no money to develop it, or there is a lack of an effective financial system. This thing, the Germans want to build both for themselves and for Turkey.

And since you are ready to fight, you naturally have to engage in industry! The prince does not ask you to produce warships, tanks, planes. But all kinds of artillery and shells need to be built more or less, submarines and small and medium-sized ships need to be better maintained, and historically there is only one place in Turkey that can still be called a military port, and that is Istanbul. And here, it was impossible to maintain a battleship like Goben, and after Goeben was hit by mines, it was hastily disposed of, and it took 1 year to complete the maintenance ...... in Sevastopol.

Historically, when World War 1 broke out, there were only 16 artillery pieces in one Turkish division! A corps has 3 divisions and subordinate units, and such a large establishment has only 60 to 72 artillery pieces! The artillery of one German division (72 guns) crushed the Turkish army in terms of quantity and quality at the same time! The entire Turkish army is dominated by 75mm artillery. In addition to the fortress units, all field units had only 36 105mm howitzers and 60 120mm Krupp howitzers. With this bit of equipment, it is no wonder that the Turkish troops have a coffee table.

Of course, the premise of doing all this well is to quickly change Turkey to a sultan, and the only partner available for the moment is the Young Turks, which has many problems, but at least before the seizure of power, their program is the most progressive, and there is indeed a group of patriots who are willing to shed their blood for the Ottoman Empire.

The Young Turks in exile in European countries were contacted by the German government, and this time the sympathizers of the Young Turks in Turkey were contacted, and the task of selecting the supporters was given to the prince, who, according to his plan, had to change the Turkish government before 1901! If nothing else, with the help of Germany, Turkey has at least 12 years or so of peace of mind!

With the exception of the first day of the event and a few banquets for high-ranking officers, the prince has been arranging a trip to Turkey. Four days later, the German detachment visiting Malta and the detachment from Taranto joined up and sailed westward, and a day later the Bavarian royal guard and the Kaiser's representative, General Mackensen, joined the fleet.

On the armored cruiser Prince Bismarck, the prince received the veteran general, who finally lived to be 96 years old and had distinguished himself in the 1st World War! The control of Turkey's politics and army was the responsibility of Prussia, the supply of equipment by Bavaria, and the dispatch of funds by the Deutsche Bank in Turkey, and this was what the Prince and His Majesty the Emperor finally agreed on.

"General Schefkite was a good contact, he had deep roots in the army and was a pure patriot, politically inclined to Germany. He also has a high reputation among the people and in the Young Turkish Party. Of course, the most important thing is that he is a decisive person, as long as we can show enough strength to deter them, and can release a certain amount of goodwill, I am at least 70% sure to convince the other party. ”

"Then the people of the German General Staff can arrange instructors and various personnel for him, so that he can have the power to surpass the other military factions in a short time, and when the time comes, everything will fall into place. A new government with him at its core will be created, and then Turkey will develop according to our script. Mackensen said.

"Besides, I still don't understand one thing, why did you bring a whole Guards Regiment to Turkey? That's not how you show your strength! A whole regiment, this one regiment has the firepower to completely overwhelm a Turkish division plus a brigade! Mackenson thought for a moment and said.

"Even if you want to help this partner, after the visit these people will leave Turkey, there is no point, the Turkish Sultan will not allow so many foreign troops to stay in Turkey. What's your point? I feel like I'm a bit of a drawn! Mackenson said with some confusion.

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