Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

"Secondly, the remaining fleet will follow us, and we will completely defeat the Royal Fleet." Schulenburg continued, painting a picture of fighting together and sharing the fruits of victory, trying to make Admiral Laborde see the bright prospects of cooperation with the German army.

"Finally, we need to obtain the right to use your ports for replenishment and rest, including all the colonial ports." Schulenburg further explained that this meant that the German army hoped to make full use of France's port resources after the war to provide convenience for its own fleet.

"At the same time, in order to strengthen the ties between the two sides, joint military exercises are conducted regularly to improve the level of cooperation." Schulenburg added that the German army hopes to consolidate the cooperative relationship between the two sides in this way, allowing the fleets of both sides to continue to adapt to each other and improve their combat effectiveness.

These are basically Redel's original words, and this is the maximum condition he can offer.

After hearing these conditions, Admiral Laborde nodded. He knew in his heart that with such conditions, Darlan at least would not refuse. After all, the German army had given the navy a certain respect, so that the French navy would not be too embarrassed in surrendering. It could also retain some vitality for the French navy and prevent it from being completely defeated in this war.

"The fleet in Port Oran can surrender. As for the local fleet, you need to negotiate on your own. However, I can convey the conditions you mentioned to General Darlan." Admiral Laborde said.

He did this in the hope that while ensuring that the French fleet in the port of Oran could avoid war and preserve its strength, it would also allow General Darlan to understand the conditions of the German army so that he could make more appropriate decisions.

With him, it means at least that the French fleet in the port of Oran will not be involved in war for the time being, and it can also retain some vitality for the French Navy. This is a relatively good result under the current war situation.

Not long after, the details of the negotiations in Oran Port quickly reached Darlang's ears as if they had wings.

After hearing these conditions, Darlang pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Under these conditions, the Navy can indeed consider surrendering."

Overall, the conditions offered by the German army for the navy to surrender were relatively good.

It neither required the French Navy to unconditionally surrender all its warships nor imposed overly harsh restrictions or overly humiliating demands on the naval officers and soldiers. At least to a certain extent, it retained some of the rights and interests of the French Navy, which made Darlan feel that it was acceptable to a certain extent.

"But we don't have to agree to the German army right now. The people in Oran Port said that they had to surrender because of the pressure from the German army." A cunning flashed in Darlan's eyes. He was making his own calculations in his mind and was thinking of hedging his bets.

He felt that in such a complicated situation, he could not put all the chips on one side.

On the one hand, letting the navy in the port of Oran surrender first on the grounds of being forced by the German army would show a helpless act to the German army, making the German army feel that the French navy was not willing to cooperate with them, and thus might relax their vigilance a little in subsequent cooperation or disposal; on the other hand, he also wanted to see how the subsequent situation developed. If the British army or other forces could show a stronger advantage in this melee, then it would not be too late for the French Navy to make other plans at that time.

"Yes." After receiving the order, the subordinate beside him responded respectfully.

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"So smooth?" Raeder's face was full of surprise when he received the news that the French army in Oran Port agreed to surrender.

His eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe that all this could be accomplished so easily.

In his original expectation, the negotiation and surrender with the French army would definitely not be so smooth. After all, the French army is also an army with its own pride and traditions. He also thought that he would encounter strong resistance from the French army in this process, and the two sides would have fierce twists and turns and difficult dealings.

But the result was far beyond his expectations. Everything went extremely smoothly, and the French troops in the port of Oran actually agreed to surrender so easily.

This made Raeder start to reflect on whether his previous judgment of the French army was greatly biased.

He subconsciously looked at Wang Jun standing aside, and noticed the knowing smile on Wang Jun's face. Redel suddenly felt that he seemed to be far inferior to the other party in terms of his understanding of the French army.

"All the French army wants is decency. As long as you give them enough decency, they will naturally give you decency." Wang Jun said with a smile, his tone revealing a calmness that seemed to see through everything.

In his view, although the French army was in a losing situation, they still cherished their honor and traditions. As for surrender, if they could retain their dignity to a certain extent and obtain relatively decent conditions, they would be willing to make such a choice.

The conditions offered by the German army this time just met the French army's need for decency, which is why the surrender of the French army in the port of Oran was facilitated so smoothly.

"It seems that my understanding of the French army is indeed not as good as yours." Raeder sighed with emotion, with a hint of self-mockery in his words.

He was well aware that in the process of dealing with the French army, the matter of persuading the French to surrender, which he had originally thought would be fraught with difficulty, was accomplished so smoothly when Wang's army seemed to have already seen through everything. This forced him to admit that he was indeed lacking in understanding the French army's psychology and needs.

In this regard, Wang Jun did not pay much attention to Redel's sigh. His mind was now completely focused on the next more difficult battle plan.

He frowned, his expression became solemn, and he slowly said: "But attacking Alexandria may not be that easy." His voice was low and serious, and he had foreseen the many difficulties that were about to be faced.

Upon hearing this, Raeder also frowned. The slightly relaxed expression on his face due to the successful surrender of the French army disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by deep worry.

Even though he had just promised the French army that he would defeat the Royal Fleet in Alexandria, he actually had no confidence in his heart. Or to be more precise, he didn't know how to solve this problem at all.

"That's right. The British army is not weak in the Mediterranean. They occupy the entrances and exits of the Mediterranean. It is indeed difficult to take over here." Raeder said helplessly, with a sense of powerlessness in his tone.

He knew very well that the British army had already built a relatively complete defense system thanks to its operations in the Mediterranean region over the years, and the strength of its fleet should not be underestimated. It would be no easy task to break through their defenses and successfully capture the port of Alexandria. This would undoubtedly be an extremely tough nut to crack.

"That's right, so I suggest that we advance both on land and sea." Wang Jun proposed slowly with a confident smile on his face.

He knew very well that facing the British army's strong defense line in the Mediterranean and the heavily guarded Alexandria Port, it was almost impossible to successfully capture Alexandria Port by relying on the unilateral strength of the navy or the army. Only by letting the navy and the army work together and give full play to their respective advantages can it be possible to break through the British defense and achieve the combat goal. You know, Wang Jun has a considerable number of troops in his hands.

During this period of time, in addition to devoting all our efforts to the construction of warships to contribute to the maritime combat force, we have also been busy expanding the army's strength.

Through the construction of a series of barracks, a considerable number of troops have been accumulated, totaling nearly 30,000 people.

Although most of these soldiers are mobilized soldiers and may not be as good as those elite troops in combat experience and training level, but as the saying goes, "many ants can kill an elephant", their large numbers cannot be resisted and they can play a significant role.

Moreover, as the German army's subsequent funds gradually arrive, the speed of troop recruitment can continue to increase.

By then, the advantage in military strength will be more obvious, and it will provide stronger support for carrying out large-scale military operations.

"Sea and land advance simultaneously?" Upon hearing this, Redel frowned slightly and a puzzled look appeared on his face.

He didn't quite understand what Wang Jun meant by this sentence.

After all, as mentioned before, the German army had just successfully captured France, and had not yet fully recovered from the joy of victory and the strategic confusion that followed.

When faced with the more complex military situation and new combat objectives, they were really at a loss as to how to plan and implement effective combat plans.

"On the front battlefield, you need to send out the army. It is absolutely unrealistic to rely on the Italian army in North Africa to defeat the British army, so you need to send out your German army. The British army's power in North Africa cannot be underestimated. The Italian army's combat power and combat capability are relatively limited. It is difficult for them to achieve strategic goals alone. At the same time, this batch of warships can pass through the canal and attack Sai De Port." Wang Jun smiled and methodically proposed this battle plan that he had been planning for a long time. His eyes revealed a kind of confidence that he had already seen the victory scene after the successful implementation of the plan.

"In addition, we can also dispatch some troops to help you relieve some of the pressure." Wang Jun continued to add, indicating that his side is not only offering advice, but is also willing to provide certain assistance to the German army in actual combat operations to jointly deal with the powerful British army.

Hearing this, Raeder was stunned. He really didn't expect that the other party would come up with such a detailed and bold battle plan.

He was originally still worried about how to attack the Port of Alexandria. His mind was in a mess and he had no idea. But now Wang Jun suddenly threw out such a complete plan, which made him overwhelmed.

Redel quietly watched Wang Jun marking the route on the map with his finger, explaining the key points of each link from time to time, while he himself fell into deep thought.

He carefully pondered the feasibility of this plan in his mind, wondering whether the German army could be deployed smoothly according to the plan and complete the combat mission, whether the warships' attack on Port Said through the canal could achieve the expected results, and how much effect Wang's army's troops could have, and many other issues.

At this moment, his brows were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, and his expression kept changing as he thought deeply. He was obviously weighing the pros and cons of this plan in order to make the most appropriate decision.

"Why are you helping us so much?" Marshal Raeder was silent for a long time, thinking over and over again about the battle plan proposed by Wang Jun and the possible intentions behind it, and finally he couldn't help but ask.

He was really confused. After all, in this complicated war situation, all forces had their own plans. Wang Jun was so proactive in helping to formulate a battle plan and expressed his willingness to send troops to help. This must not be that simple.

"Of course it's for money." Wang Jun still had a faint smile on his face and spoke in a relaxed tone.

In his opinion, this is the most straightforward and practical reason.

By helping the German army fight, you can get corresponding financial returns.

Believe that the other party will definitely believe what you say.

As expected, his words did dispel Redel's doubts.

"Of course, there are some small requests. That is, can the colonies belonging to the British army be handed over to us for management?" Wang Jun then put forward another condition, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Hearing this request, Redel's originally worried expression disappeared instantly, and the big stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

Because in his opinion, he was afraid that the other party would not make any requests, and that would be the situation that frightened him the most.

If the other party just helps without asking for anything in return, there may be a bigger conspiracy or unpredictable variables behind it.

Now the other party has made clear its demands. Whether it is for money or to manage the British colonies, these are issues that can be negotiated and resolved openly. As long as both parties can reach an agreement, everything can be discussed, and subsequent cooperation will have a clearer direction and foundation.

"Where?" Redel frowned, thinking it would be better to ask this question clearly.

He thought to himself that if the other party asked for a key area with an extremely important strategic position like the Suez Canal, he would never agree to it.

The Suez Canal plays a vital role in maritime trade and military transportation between the Mediterranean region and even the entire Europe and Asia. Once it is handed over to others, the subsequent strategic layout of the German army will be seriously affected, and may even trigger a series of unpredictable chain reactions.

"Don't worry, I only ask for British Somalia." Wang Jun saw Raeder's worry and knew that he was worried that he would ask for too much and make some harsh demands that the German army would find difficult to accept. So he simply stopped keeping the secret and directly stated his request. (End of this chapter)