The Rise of the Empire

The best way is to develop the economy, enhance national power, improve people's lives and ease social conflicts, win over the majority and attack the few. Now the Turkish Sultan has clearly gone astray! And this approach is doomed to fail in the eyes of someone!

It’s not that no one in Turkey has seen this. From the perspective of the level, the political program and methods of the Young Turk Party are much higher than those of the Reform Movement of 1898 in the Qing Dynasty. The Young Turk Party, which represents the Turkish bourgeoisie and the enlightened landlord class, put forward the slogan that all citizens are equal regardless of religion or ethnicity, which is quite attractive to the masses in Turkey.

Guaranteeing the territorial integrity of the country and uniting the entire Ottoman Empire under one monarchy attracted a group of enlightened landlords. Being active in the army and gaining military support gives the Young Turks hope to solve problems through violence.

The Young Turks started out with noble ideals and effective ones. They successfully overthrew the rule of Hamid II and established a regime. Although they did not finally save this ancient empire, under the leadership of the Young Turk Party, they still improved the government institutions and abandoned the classical communist laws. The progress in law and ideology is still obvious .

But similar to other revolutions at the same time, their economic level is far lower than their political and legal level. Although the latter level is limited, economically, Turkey has not made much progress. Although Turkey The central bank was established, and with the support of the central bank, the industry has developed to a certain extent. However, affected by the limitations of the old system and inexperience, almost all state-owned industries in Turkey ended in failure, either closing or becoming A parasite that eats kickbacks!

Of course, there is another very important reason, that is, the reform of the Ottoman Empire was too late. The reform was realized in 1908, and it was involved in the First World War in 1914. If it had been a few years earlier, the situation in Turkey would have undergone major changes. But even so, they still laid a solid foundation for the establishment of a new Turkey.

"From now on, has the cooperation between the Ottoman Empire and the German Empire begun?" General Shefkaite asked.

"No, not at all. Only when your Excellency can represent a country, the empire will cooperate with Turkey. Before that, we just cooperated with generals and some like-minded people. We need to clear some obstacles." The prince shook his head and said .

"Obstacles will naturally be cleared. This can be assured, but I would like to know some more specific measures." Shefkaite said.

"First of all, Germany will help your country establish a central bank as the financial center of the Turkish Empire. In order to show our sincerity, we will provide your country with a loan worth 50 million marks, but in order to ensure that your country can effectively use this loan Loans, I hope there will be a working group to participate in the assembly process of the Central Bank of Turkey." The prince threw the first carrot!

Things need money! Turkey's finances can be described as chaotic. If a modern financial system cannot be established to manage domestic capital flows, no matter how much money is invested, it will be in vain. Even the level of the Young Turk Party knows the importance of this point. And Germany helped Turkey establish this financial system and injected the first start-up capital. Of course, this money is not given in vain, and a considerable part of the loan will eventually be used to buy German products, but the full 2 ​​million pounds of funds will definitely give Turkey a chance to develop.

"Secondly, we want to establish a barter trade system with your country. We need Turkey's minerals, oil, grain and livestock products. At the same time, we are very clear that your country lacks a hard currency, so we can sign a contract with your country A treaty that imports a certain share of products every year and offsets them with German industrial products, in this way, your country can save a lot of money, and the market for primary products can also be guaranteed."

Importing agricultural products and mineral resources from Turkey may not be economically cost-effective. In terms of food, Turkey may not be as good as Russia. In terms of oil imports, Turkey's oil in Mesopotamia may not be cheaper than oil imported from the United States, but support Turkey's agriculture And the development of industry and mining is a must!

This is not preparation for peacetime, but preparation for wartime. After the real war, Germany, which is in a state of blockade, will definitely have a shortage of supplies, especially fuel and food! Relatively speaking, after the start of the war, it is the most reliable choice to concentrate on opening up the Balkans and then establish a connection with Turkey, and Turkey’s materials can help to alleviate the shortage of German materials to a certain extent, which is very important for the continuation of the war. Important meaning, so, this is basically what you have to do even if you lose money!

"Thirdly, we can help your country establish a basic industrial system and transportation system. Your country's territory is several times that of the German Empire, but the railways can be described as pitiful. Your country is not without resources, is it Without products, it is impossible to ship out, and a complete railway system is also very important for maintaining the stability of your country. Of course, this is not only the so-called 3B railway, but also your own railway.”

"As for the industrial system, it is impossible to reach the level of European countries within a certain period of time. Our requirements are very low, and we can guarantee your country's self-sufficiency in ammunition, light weapons and some artillery. At the same time, the steel industry and chemical industry can have certain The scale supports the attrition of war. And can provide a certain level of maintenance and maintenance for submarines and large battleships."

At the level of Russia in history, it is very difficult to build its own dreadnoughts. Forget about Turkey, which is not even considered a third-rate country. First, there must be quantity. Second, the minimum needs to maintain military operations. It is impossible to make the firepower of the Turkish Legion comparable to that of Britain, France and Germany, but at least don't be left too far by the Russians...

"From what you said, your country is indeed very serious. I can't promise you anything, but we will never betray our true friends." Shefkaite's answer was very smooth. Even after Germany extended an olive branch, Schefkite did not sit on the side of the Germans.

However, this is not important. Taking this event as an opportunity, the exchanges between Germany and Turkey will be more in-depth. A pro-German political group will be established in Turkey. At the same time, the German military officer corps in Turkey will be used to control the Turkish army. and trade control of the Turkish economy. At that time, the prince is not afraid that Turkey will not follow him.

What's more, according to history, before World War I, Turkey had to fight the Balkan countries twice and Italy once. Without the help of the Germans, the prince would not be optimistic about Turkey!

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