So after discussing for a long time, the result is this, because of the lack of infrastructure and transportation capacity, Germany will invest relatively limited troops in the Middle East, while China's defense in the north is stronger, and at the same time, Iran's strategic depth is relatively large, after breaking through a little, the other side can also calmly retreat to organize a new defense line, so it is not realistic to solve the battle in a relatively short time. Therefore, the safest way for the Allied Army to attack from the weaker areas in the south, then move north, pull out a longer front, and then force the Chinese Army to leave the strong frontal line by attacking some important cities and strongholds.

The best thing about this plan was that the Allies would take control of Iran's southern coastline, whether or not the subsequent fighting in northern Iran went well, which would be at least the bare minimum for Germany in Iran, opening a passage and establishing a forward position. Another reason is that the German Army can get naval assistance when attacking Iranian coastal cities, in the last war the German Navy did not play a role for various reasons, and this time, whether it is for its own safety in the Persian Gulf ports, or in order to redeem the lost reputation, the main force of the German fleet will inevitably attack, although it cannot be compared with land-based aviation, but several aircraft carriers can still concentrate hundreds of aircraft. Iran's southern coastline was long and relatively weak, and the German Army could land anywhere along the southern coast with naval support.

According to the plan of the German Army, when the German Army from Basra and Fao defeated the American and British troops in southern Iran, it would directly attack Izfahan, then Qom, and finally Tehran, and then control the Caspian Sea coast and completely cut off the support of China. Of course, the other side will definitely not sit still, and in the eyes of the Germans, the most likely choice for China is not to stick to the same place. It is not to return to Tehran but to retreat directly to the Caspian coast, because holding on is not conducive to waiting for death, and supporting Tehran will shake the entire front. And the safest way is to withdraw to the Caspian Sea, and then the Germans will make sense. Squeeze China out of Iran and finish it.

The Germans were very confident in this plan, because the solidity of the Chinese frontal front was supported by a strong army, strong fortifications and bunkers, as well as numerous supply warfare and aviation bases in the rear, and when the German Army avoided the frontal blades and directly stirred the rear into a pot of porridge, the superiority of the Chinese Army naturally could not be maintained, after all, it was easy to destroy a complete logistics system, but it was difficult to build it. If nothing else, the German Army will work out a western defense. The strategy of attacking in the south and then outflanking in the north, but just when the German army top brass was about to make a decision, the intervention of the German General Staff and the Navy and Air Force changed this plan again.

It turned out that the British had been operating here long before the agreement with Hua Xia Da on the southeastern provinces of Iran, and it was obviously not a good choice to quickly occupy an area by force alone, and only by buying some "Belt and Road Party" could the whole plan be smoother. And Huaxia can't fall out with the British because of this kind of bribery, so the British are happy to strike first, but unfortunately, this strategy did not cause a backlash from Huaxia and Iran, but attracted the attention of the German General Staff and the top of the Navy!

What do the British want? Naturally, they want a piece of the pie from a collapsing Iran. This purpose is simply Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knows it. And such a seemingly simple conspiracy put Germany in a difficult situation. It was directly related to the outcome of Germany's Iranian strategy. Imagine if, at the time of Germany's attack on Iran, the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan in Iran suddenly declared its independence and accepted British protection. If Germany sends more troops to this area, it will most likely turn into a war against Britain! The Germans can find an excuse to go to war with Iran at will, but can Germany go to war with Britain at will? That's obviously impossible! So this means that Germany is very likely to lose this place. …

The loss of this place will have a great impact on Germany's next strategy, not to mention that the starting point for Germany's attack on Iran will retreat hundreds of kilometers to the west. This provided the British with great strategic depth, while at the same time the German navy's access to the Persian Gulf would be threatened by the British submarines and aircraft deployed in southeastern Iran. If the British succeeded, then even if Germany took the whole of Iran, the war would lose about 30% of its value! Therefore, the British thought that the actions against Iran would lead to a direct challenge to Germany's fundamental interests. This also fully confirms that Xu Jie's guess about Germany's strategic goals is correct.

Even without thinking about the future, if the British could have managed to gain a foothold in southeastern Iran at the beginning of the war. It would also have a detrimental effect on the tide of the war, when a large number of British troops entered the area. Who could guarantee that the British would not be stabbed in the back of the German Army going north? Who can guarantee that the mighty British Air Force will not indiscriminately bombard the German Army's fragile logistical supply lines after gaining access to the forward airfield and pushing the front forward for hundreds of kilometres? Even if the German Army endures, will the German Navy be able to endure? As soon as you go out, you have to watch out for torpedo planes and bombers coming from the shore. The German top brass, who were adept at interspersing and maneuvering, soon realized a problem. That is, if the strategy of northward expansion is to be successfully implemented, then the premise is to ensure that the British cannot occupy the southeastern part of Iran. The Germans could not afford to be flanked by the Entente* teams from both the north and the south!

Although the German Army was somewhat reluctant to plan before, in the face of the aggressive British, Hindenburg and others had to admit that the crisis in the southeast was more serious, because Britain could instigate the independence of southeastern Iran, but China was unlikely to directly replace the current Iranian government, because China could not directly bring down its own little brother. To put it more clearly, no matter how lively the fight between Germany and China in northern Iran is, it is also a conflict between Germany and Iran on the bright side, and it is easier to end it, but the problem in southeastern Iran is not so simple!

And just as the Germans were discussing this change, Xu Jie, who was far away in Beijing, added another fire to the Germans, and just a few minutes earlier, Xu Jie handed over a copy of the "Iranian Naval Development Plan" to the Iranian ambassador to China. "Huaxia does not approve of Iran's large number of equipment with high prices, why is it suddenly suggesting that Iran build a navy? And to assist Iran in building a navy, this kind of thing can be directly handed over to the Admiralty, and Xu Jie has to ask in person? That's a bit of a fuss, isn't it? The Iranian representative muttered in his heart.

And then when the ambassador opened the document and saw the first page about the Iranian Navy's method of raising expenses, he was even more surprised, because in this plan, Huaxia will not only provide warships and training for the Iranian Navy, but even the relevant expenses will be paid in advance by Huaxia at the beginning, and Iran will only repay this debt in installments for up to a year from next year, and the first five years of this debt will be interest-free! As long as Iran nods, then from the second half of the year, personnel can be selected to China for training and receiving ships! These warships were directly transferred from the combat sequence of the Huaxia Navy, and there was no need to wait for a lengthy construction cycle at all! With such generous conditions, the Iranian ambassador really couldn't find a reason to refuse!

The Iranian ambassador immediately said that he could accept the naval construction plan after obtaining the consent of the country. And Xu Jie also let go of a stone in his heart, as long as Iran agrees to this plan, I'm afraid a certain country should be unlucky. Xu Jie thought proudly in his heart. Clear-sighted people know that this plan is nothing more than to kill people with a knife, and use the knife of China to borrow Iran's hand to fight the Germans, but in fact, the biggest victim of this plan is not Iran or Germany, but Britain! Just imagine, where would the Iranian Navy be deployed if it accepted these warships? Is it the Persian Gulf coast? Or the narrow Strait of Hormuz? Neither! They can only be deployed on the coast of the Arabian Sea in northeastern Iran! It is also far from the base of the German Indian Ocean Fleet, but at the same time it can threaten German sea transport as soon as you go out! …

The ports of southeastern Iran and the fleet deployed in them are stuck like a fishbone in the choke point in and out of the Persian Gulf! It is impossible for the Germans to ignore this fleet, so in order to eradicate this fleet, the Germans will inevitably attack the southeast of Iran first, and in the face of the German naval and army flanks, the first to bear the brunt is not Iran's fragile defense forces, because this is already an area that can be abandoned in the eyes of China and Iran, but the British who are plotting here!

"It's better for Britain to decline as it has historically, and hopefully Lord Mountbatten will do better than it did in history when India becomes independent." Looking at South Asia on the map, Xu Jie gave a smile on the corner of his mouth. After the end of the war, the British colonial system came to an end with the fall of the Third Reich. After the end of the war, it is impossible for the British to become allies of China, since they are not friends, then Xu Jie naturally wants to take this opportunity to weaken Britain in every possible way, so Xu Jie's purpose is not only to prevent Britain from splitting Iran, but also to hope that the Allies and the Entente will fight in India to squeeze out the last bit of strength of both sides. As for the extent to which Britain is weakened, it depends on the future situation in Europe, and the mutual balance between European powers is Xu Jie's eternal strategy. Only when Europe is in a mess can China gain an advantage in the competition with the United States!

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