Transmigrated as the Crown Prince

"Welcome to Germany, His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The Crown Prince is called Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. King Reza Khan had a son in his old age and loved him very much. As early as 1925, the 6-year-old Pahlavi was established as the crown prince and was sent to Britain, the United States and other countries to receive Western education.

"Thank you, His Highness Yannick, for taking the time to meet us despite your busy schedule."

After the two parties finished their greetings and took their seats, King Reza Khan spoke. "We are here this time. Firstly, we want to purchase a batch of weapons and equipment; secondly, we want to ask His Highness Yannick about his plans for the Middle East."

"Weapons are easy to talk about. We will sell whatever your country wants. As for the Middle East, I must take care of it. After all, this is my grandfather's long-cherished wish."

From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, Germany tried to get involved in the Middle East by strengthening relations with Ottoman Turkey (such as planning the "3B Railway" from Berlin-Constantinople-Baghdad, funding Turkey's construction on the west side of the Arabian Peninsula The narrow-gauge railway "Hijaz Railway" built in the Hijaz region, etc.), but with the defeat of Germany, Turkey, and the Arab Revolt in World War I, both German and Turkish forces withdrew from the Arabian Peninsula. .

"And the friend of the enemy is the enemy." The enemy he mentioned is of course the United States, and its friend is Saudi Arabia.

Since 1928, starting from the Kirkuk region in northern Iraq, the Gulf Arab countries have successively discovered amazing oil reserves. The oil economy changed their social and economic structure and made them suddenly rich. In the early 1930s, the American "Triple Standard" oil company signed an agreement with the Saudi government. Saudi Arabia sells oilfield mining lease rights to U.S. oil giants. Revenue from oil extraction has not only changed Saudi Arabia's socioeconomic structure, but also allowed Saudi Arabia to form a regional cooperation alliance with the United States. In the face of oil interests, Saudi Arabia and the United States have established a special friendly relationship since the early 1930s. The United States' influence in Saudi Arabia has thus surpassed that of the United Kingdom.

In the original time and space of World War II, Saudi Arabia was under the full protection of the US and British forces, far away from the European battlefield, and basically could not smell the smoke of gunfire. During most of World War II, Saudi Arabia remained neutral and maintained traditional friendly relations with the United States and Britain. Several sons of the founding king Ibn Saud also traveled to the United States. By 1945, with victory already certain, Saudi Arabia joined the Allied camp.

Previously wary of American forces in the Middle East, the German army did not cross the Suez Canal. But now that both sides have declared war, there is nothing to worry about. They can rush directly into the Middle East, drive away all the Americans, and take over those oil-producing areas. "In a week at most, our African Corps will march into the Middle East. If His Majesty the King has the ambition to expand the territory, I will be happy to support it."

A glimmer of light flashed in King Reza Khan's eyes; any king with a bit of ambition is eager to open up new territories and expand his territory forever.

However, Iran's surrounding countries at this time included Iraq, India, Afghanistan, Turkey, and several Soviet republics.

After the outbreak of World War II, Iraq accepted the British request to sever diplomatic relations with Germany, but did not declare war on Germany. As Britain and France overturned at the speed of light during the Battle of France, the pro-German forces at the top of Iraq gradually gained the upper hand, and Iraq began to have private contact with the Germans. Not long ago, Galani, who had a strong anti-British tendency, and the "Golden Phalanx" military officer corps launched a coup and seized power. Afterwards, they violently persecuted the pro-British faction in the original government, and Germany also recognized the regime.

Although India is a British colony, Britain has surrendered to Germany, and Iran cannot attack India. Afghanistan and Turkey are neutral countries, and the Soviet Union's allies are not easily offended.

"Your Highness, please make it clear."

Yannick said easily. "Your country is adjacent to Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan has the largest oil field in the Soviet Union. Probably next year, I would like to use your country to visit the Baku oil field."

King Reza Khan and his son couldn't help but look at each other. Of course they guessed what Yanik meant by "turning around". If this was really borrowed, wouldn't it be equivalent to declaring war on the Soviet Union?

However, looking at the performance of the Soviet Union in the Soviet-Finnish War, it was completely like the fifth scum of the war. It was simply in the sky and on the ground with Germany, which had an explosive combat power.

After thinking for a while, King Reza Khan nodded. "no problem."

"Thank you." After discussing some details, Yannick mentioned another matter. "Your Majesty also knows that there are many Jewish people in our country. I plan to build a country for them in the Middle East and let all the Jewish people move there." Of course, this matter was not discussed with him, but just told casually.

In later generations, Israel and Iran were at loggerheads for decades. I am afraid that few people thought that the Persians were the benefactors of the Judahs in history.

In 586 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon in the Mesopotamia invaded the Kingdom of Judah and ordered a large number of Judahs to be taken to Babylon as slaves. This was the first painful exile in Jewish history, and it was called Babylon in history books. Sixty years later, Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered Babylon. The people of Judah were worried about becoming slaves to the Persians again, but Cyrus the Great declared that all Judah slaves were free!

Cyrus the Great also allowed the Judahs to return to their hometown of Jerusalem, returned to the Judahs more than 5,000 holy objects that Babylon had plundered from the Judahs, and provided funds to help the Judahs rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem that had been burned by Babylon (the Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem). temple).

Not only in ancient times, but also in World War II in the original time and space, an Iranian Schindler appeared and saved more than 2,000 Jewish people.

His name is Saldari. He became an Iranian diplomat after graduating from university and became the head of the Iranian consulate in France in 41 years. In 1941, Germany occupied France and hunted French Jews. Sardari was very sad and determined to rescue the Jews. During World War II, Germany had certain trade relations with Iran and believed that Iran was also Aryan, so Sardari took advantage of it. This relationship issued passports to more than 2,000 Jewish people and fled Paris; the Jewish group in the United States has repeatedly rewarded Sardari for his righteous deeds of rescuing Jewish people during World War II.

Until the Iranian revolution in 1979, Iran, under the rule of the Pahlavi dynasty, was a die-hard ally of the United States. As a die-hard ally of the United States, Israel has the same "big brother" with Iran's Pahlavi dynasty, so the relationship is naturally very good, which is called the "strategic alliance period." How good can it be?

When Israel was first established in 1948, Iran served as a transit point to send Iraqi Jews to Israel. In 1965, King Pahlavi implemented relatively radical changes, and the domestic situation was very unstable. In this case, relations between Iran and Israel have become even closer. Some people say that this is because the two countries share the same problem. After all, Israel is sandwiched in the Arab world and its life is not comfortable either.

After Israel became enemies with Arab countries in the Middle East, oil imports were a problem. Iran stood up and said, "I will provide you with as much as you want." With Iran's oil, Israel has the confidence to fight multiple high-intensity wars with Arab countries. Iran's weapons and equipment are not very advanced. It imports a large number of advanced weapons from Israel. Iran imports about US$500 million in weapons from Israel every year. This is a figure in the 1970s.

As a result, Iran changed drastically in 1979. Not only did it become an enemy of the United States, but Israel was also "hated" by Iran.

Now that he heard that Yanik wanted to build a country for the Jewish people in the Middle East, King Reza Khan did not react much. "Oh, where does Your Highness plan to build it?"

"Their hometown, Jerusalem."