Germany, Berlin, General Staff Headquarters.
Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire and senior military and political officials gathered in the war room. Because there was no fighting on the Buru battlefield for the time being, after the four Army Group's Commander were promoted to marshals, they did not immediately return to the front line, but stayed with Berlin.
"Gentlemen, we are in big trouble this time! Hundreds of thousands of Russians are attacking southward from Caucasus! Our oil field in Persian Gulf is completely exposed to In front of them. If Russians takes over Persian Gulf or destroys our oil fields, we will suffer a heavy blow!" Oscar said with a serious expression.
All the Military and Political Ministerss had the same expression. As Germany increases oil extraction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Kuwait and Kingdom of Iraq, 60% of the oil consumed every year by Germany and the entire Europe is obtained from Persian Gulf. Of the remaining 40%, 35% comes from the Libya oil field, and only 5% comes from the Romania oil field. It can be said that the Persian Gulf oil field has played a decisive role in the energy security of Germany and even the entire Europe.
"Your Majesty, can't the Turkish army and the armies of those countries we support in Middle East have any way to resist Russians?" Prime Minister Wachth asked seriously.
"Russians launched a surprise attack. Turks and the Iranians were not prepared at all in advance. In addition, although Russians's combat effectiveness is much inferior to ours, it is much stronger than Turks and the Iranians. The two Turkish armies suffered heavy losses and are resisting. The two Iranian armies were attacked by Russians's tank troops. The attack caused heavy losses and is retreating to Tabriz. Once Russians crosses Zarogus Mountains and enters the north of Iraq., Iraq's army will never be able to withstand Russians's attack. By then, our oil fields will be in real danger!" said Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Manstein.
"Your Majesty, we must immediately dispatch troops to reinforce the Persian Gulf area. Otherwise, once Russians destroys our oil fields and oil wells, the consequences will be disastrous!" First Sea Lord Marshal Raeder said.
The ships and aircraft of the Navy are all oil tigers, and the amount of oil they need to consume every day is not a small amount. Without Persian Gulf's oil, German Navy would have such a powerful fleet, but it would be unable to move. At that time, what else can we use to compete with Americans for maritime hegemony? Therefore, the Navy absolutely cannot allow Persian Gulf to be lost.
"Your Majesty, if the army's strength is tight, you can let Marine Corps set off. If ten divisions of Marine Corps land at Persian Gulf, they will be enough to defeat Russians!" Marine Corps Commander General Alexander said.
Marine Corps Over the past twenty years, although the scale has not increased, it is still ten divisions. However, their combat effectiveness has also become more powerful with the development of new equipment. If ten Marine Division land on Persian Gulf, even if their military strength is much inferior to that of the Russian Caucasian Front Army, there is no problem in defeating them.
Field Marshal Manstein immediately spoke, "The Army still has two armies that can be dispatched to fight in Persian Gulf! Now, Russian front has stabilized, and the two armies no longer need to stay. They can be dispatched to the battlefield of Middle East. By then, not only can Caucasian Front Army of Russians be defeated, but also Caucasus region can be attacked and captured Baku. By then, Russians will have no oil!"
The oil of Russia basically comes from Baku oil fields. As early as the Tsar Russia era, Baku oil fields could be regarded as the largest oil field in Europe. Germany made a lot of money by selling the oil extracted by Baku oil fields.
In the early days of Buru, in order to develop industry, it sold a large amount of various resources to Germany. Baku oil fields's oil was also an important resource. It's just that now Baku oil fields's oil belongs to Russia himself.
If German military can occupy Baku oil fields, it will be equivalent to cutting off Russia's oil source. Even if United States can provide oil to Russia, that will be very limited. After all, the transportation capacity of Great Siberian Railway is limited. When transporting war materials, there is simply not much transportation capacity available to transport oil. By then, Buru and Armored Combat Power will suffer a devastating blow due to lack of oil. It is absolutely impossible for Buru to use a sea of tanks to defeat Germany's Armored Forces like in another time and space.
"If we can launch a counterattack and capture Baku oil fields, that would be the best!" Oscar said. Even if Germany cannot utilize the oil of Baku oil fields, as long as Buru cannot utilize it, it is a victory for Germany.
"Your Majesty, time is urgent, then I immediately order 21st Army Corps and 22nd Army Corps to set off immediately and rush to Persian Gulf by sea!" Field Marshal Manstein said.
Oscar nodded and took a boat from German homeland to Persian Gulf, which originally took about half a month. Time is urgent now, and not a minute can be wasted.
Field Marshal Manstein immediately called 21st Army Corps and 22nd Army Corps and asked them to take the train to the port in the west of Germany, and then take a boat to Persian Gulf.
German Navy At this time, it is natural to fully cooperate with them. Otherwise, if Persian Gulf is really lost, it will also cause serious damage to the navy.
"Two armies are dispatched to Persian Gulf, and with the assistance of the local army, it will be enough to defeat Caucasian Front Army of Russians. They can even counterattack Caucasus region and capture Baku is also very possible. The most difficult thing now is whether they can arrive before Russians hits Persian Gulf!" Deputy Chief of Staff General Rundstedt said.
Indeed, this is the most fundamental problem. If German military's two armies arrived before Russia had already occupied Persian Gulf, and the train destroyed the oil fields and oil wells there, this would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Germany. Germany It took a lot of money and time to develop the oil fields there. If destroyed, this will require Germany to expend a lot of energy on developing those oil fields. It is also very detrimental to the war that Germany is currently engaged in.
"Your Majesty, the President of Türkiye has sent Telegram. He said that Turkish Army will do his best to resist Russians from going south!" Foreign Minister Gustav? Streseman said.