Chapter 2663: The Future of Türkiye One
"Well, my friend, relax. After the French correct their mistakes, the empire can forgive, let alone Turkey? The Ottoman Empire is an ally of the empire. We have fought side by side, and I don't believe it Just relying on the rhetoric of the Americans, you will choose to betray the allies who once fought bloody battles on the land of Asia Minor." Von Seeckert stood up, walked over, and patted Kemal on the shoulder Said.
"Then what's the price?" Kemal asked.
"Your country will use the method of redemption to acquire the rights of some railways. As for other aspects? We hope that a certain distance will be maintained between your country and the United States. This is a small request we give to your country, and it is also the bottom line." Von Sey General Ketter reiterated this point. "We have already shown our sincerity, and your government will not say it for the time being, so you should really think about what you should do in the future."
"Okay, I will think about it carefully. I will not let my friend down." Kemal said solemnly.
"Now that I've made my promise, how about we talk about the second question?" Kemal asked after a moment. And von Seckert nodded in agreement.
"In your country's eyes, what kind of country should the future Turkey be in line with your country's interests? Is it a strong and confident regional power, or a semi-feudal and semi-religious backward country? As for becoming a historical term?" Kemal's words were very direct, and the question was also very sharp. As a patriot, he will never avoid this question!
"First, from the perspective of the empire, we naturally hope that our allies will be stronger and more enlightened. In this case, allies will become our important support, and enlightened governments and systems will also allow trade between us It has changed more. So we don't want this country to remain semi-feudal and semi-religious. Because such a Turkey is too weak."
"Second, the policy of the Empire in the Middle East is to hope that secular governments can control the country, not religion or pan-nationalism. The reason is simple, religion too much interference in politics may lead to extremism. We want to trade in the Middle East, religion and extremism Power is naturally harmful to the interests of the empire. We don't want the entire Middle East to eventually become one country, but at the same time we don't want some countries to be broken into pieces, because weak and backward countries are the best breeding grounds for extreme ideas. If there are foreign If the forces provoke us, our previous investment will be in vain." Von Seckert said.
Von Seeckt's statement is obviously to dispel Kemal's hostility. And to be honest, the German government really hopes to have a relatively strong Turkish secular government as the spokesperson of the empire in the Middle East. Of course, the current Turkish government is definitely not good enough. Not being loyal enough is one aspect. Too weak and too useless is the most important thing. It is difficult for the current Turkish government to deal with the surging nationalism and religious extremism. The victory of the war delayed the outbreak of these problems and did not fundamentally solve the problem.
"So,
According to your Excellency, do you support the transformation of the Turkish Empire into an influential and dignified regional power? So what are the limits of this regional power? " Kemal asked.
"Hehe, France is adjacent to the Empire. We used to be enemies, but we can become friends with France and are willing to help France maintain its colonial rule in Africa." General von Seeckt paused and continued: "That's great." Now, Your Excellency Kemal, do you think the Ottoman Empire can reach the level of France?"
There are two meanings in General von Seeckt's words. The first meaning is naturally that the Germans will not restrict the normal development of Turkey. The second level is that Turkey must recognize its own position, even if it is stronger than France, what will be the result? Didn't you still kneel when facing the soldiers of the German Empire? No matter how arrogant you are, Kemal, you don't think that Turkey can develop to the level of France, and you think that after you have some strength, you are ready to play tricks with the empire, right?
"France is an established power after all. Even if Turkey tries hard to catch up, it will not happen overnight, but if Turkey works hard, we can still reach the level of Italy." Kemal said neither humble nor overbearing. The implication is that Germany must treat it as a great power, even if it is the last great power! As a great power, there are already many "privileges". For example, in the face of a war, you can choose to be wise and protect yourself, just like Italy chose to be neutral in this war. And Kemal also thought that if Turkey's internal reforms can be completed, then if another war breaks out, Turkey wants to choose neutrality!
Kemal has already thought about this very clearly. If there is another war, the French have reason to side with the Germans. The reason is very simple. The economic relationship between France and Germany is too close, and the position of France is also very important. To the extent that if France chooses neutrality, Germany will have a hard time.... This made the Germans want to use their brains to do everything possible to pull France into their camp, and France is a colonial country. After the end of the war, France happened to be weak because of its national strength, so it had to rely on Germany to maintain its colonial system. , In this case, France and Germany have actually been bound together.
But Turkey is different, not to mention that Turkey is already almost in the inner ring of the sphere of influence of Germany and Austria. If Turkey wants to jump back, then the result will naturally be wiped out in minutes. But as long as Turkey maintains its goodwill and neutrality towards Germany and Austria, Germany and Austria have no reason to deal with Turkey, because it is impossible, and the entire Indian Ocean is almost the back garden of Germany and Austria. Turkey's position at the junction of three continents has been greatly reduced. Germany could block Russia's eastern lines of communication without Turkish help. Well, if Turkey is neutral, then Germany has no reason to do it!
As for whether participating in the war is good for Türkiye? In fact, there are very few benefits now. It is already very good for Turkey to maintain its current territory. Want to expand? Where are you expanding? In the direction of the Balkans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey have bordered each other, and Africa has almost been divided up. Persia is a soft persimmon, but the Germans will definitely not agree. As for expanding to the Arabian Peninsula? Germany's attitude is already very clear, so in terms of territory, Turkey has nowhere to go. That being the case, it is better to be neutral and do business honestly!
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