Mediterranean hegemon

After a lot of talking, Goering came back to the circle again: "So, it is not impossible to recommend candidates to go to Italy, but Comrade Himmler cannot! Think about it, Calais is a top student at the University of Rome, a revolutionary theorist and The president of the group has a strong background. How can a person of his level care about a small chicken farmer? If he goes there, he will definitely be in trouble. If he must send someone, I, Hermann Goering, will do it!"

"Hermann, you have to stay in Germany. The revolution is about to begin. You are very important to me and the party now. We need you!" Hitler emphasized. "It is equally important to go to Italy to start the preparations for the party organization. I heard There are more than 3,000 Germans working in the United Group alone. Together with their family members and those who are about to leave again, I estimate that it will exceed 10,000 soon. This is a very good mass base, and we must firmly grasp it. live!"

"Since I cannot go and I have to send someone, I recommend someone to you."

Hitler asked in confusion: "Who?"

"Comrade Goebbels!" Goering introduced solemnly, "Comrade Goebbels has a doctorate, is cultured, well-educated, and eloquent. Calais was very impressed by his article and promised to help him. Although the two have never met, they have been in contact with each other through 2-3 letters. If Goebbels starts work, I think the relationship with Calais can be further deepened-at least at his level. Are you qualified to be the editor-in-chief of "Youth" or Radio Italy?"

Hitler frowned. Although he didn't think that Contini would choose someone else's choice, what Goering said was not unreasonable. This candidate should be chosen carefully. It is indeed risky to send Himmler. Should he send Goebbels? He needs to think about it again.

"You must have a legal status in the United Group. It is impossible to do party work purely out of work. This is not because of the income, but because you do not have a decent and legitimate career. You cannot convince the public without any social status."

Goering pointed at himself: "You see, I am the deputy captain of the United Airlines Second Transport Team. I am in charge of the dispatch and command of more than 40 transport aircraft. I am in charge of a large number of people and often lead new pilots myself. Although I am on board I flew fighter jets during the Second World War, but I was equally good at flying transport planes. They all recognized my business capabilities. Without this identity and status, how could you make the Germans in the United Group admire you? They are not ordinary Germans. They are all literate. , capable and skilled backbone, the secretary must be outstanding. You can't let Comrade Himmler open a chicken farm and carry out mass work with the smell of chicken manure. I can guarantee that it will be useless? Calais will drive him away in a week!"

"Herman, I haven't seen you for a few months, and you've become quite mean-spirited."

"No, I'm just telling the truth. Don't you always teach us to be loyal to the party and to be honest with our comrades? I'll get right to the point." Goring chuckled, "If we go to agricultural areas to develop the masses and carry out party work, I think Comrade Himmler is quite suitable, really!”

Hitler was amused by this serious nonsense attitude: This is nonsense at all. How could the German National Socialist Workers Party leave a large number of the working class alone to mobilize the peasants? Isn’t this putting the cart before the horse?

In fact, Himmler, who Goering denounced, was a serious student (not yet graduated) studying agriculture at the University of Munich. He was not as miserable as he described. He chose a chicken farm to enter agriculture because his father believed that agriculture would be important for the future. Germany is very important - of course it is a good thing to say, but it always sounds a bit weird. The reason why Hitler thought of Himmler at first was because on the one hand, he was recommended by Röhm and he usually performed well, was very organized and disciplined, and Hitler was very Appreciating this work style, on the one hand, I feel that Himmler is young, only 23 years old, and should have a common language with the equally young Contini, which is conducive to work.

There was no conflict between Göring and Himmler himself. Although he did not want to recommend Himmler for his own selfish reasons, the more important reason was because of Röhm. Himmler was Röhm's subordinate, and the latter recommended him to join the "German Flag" "Organization (a left-wing radical group) merged into the party - due to the National Socialist Party's increased appeal, Himmler joined the party earlier than at the same time in history and gained a foothold in the SA earlier. When he heard that Himmler was going to Italy, He instinctively believed that Rohm was causing trouble, so he tried his best to stop it.

His guess was pretty close. After the commandos returned from Italy and news of the gift of arms reached Munich, Röhm felt that he had ignored the Italian line. He deeply regretted it and was determined to do everything possible to get involved. , Himmler was the weapon he used to test.

Goering continued: "I wonder if you have ever remembered that Dr. Goebbels was different from others in that he was actually introduced to the party by Calais."

History has changed dramatically because of the wings raised by Contini: Goebbels received a doctorate from Heidelberg University in 1921, and then devoted himself to writing novels, plays and poems. He wrote the novel "Michael", the screenplay "The Wanderer" and "The Lonely Guest" ", etc., but no one appreciated his talent, and publishers dismissed him. It happened that "Youth" had a little reputation in Germany, and Contini's reputation as a revolutionary theorist and the United Group's lavish spending had considerable influence in Germany. Goebbels seized the opportunity that was not an opportunity and drummed up I have the courage to submit my work to the "Youth Daily" newspaper office, hoping that someone will appreciate it.

His literary level is actually very average, but this name immediately attracted Contini's high attention. He replied enthusiastically and said that he could help him publish and even provide full funding, not for the content, but only for the name "Goebbels" - if you regard Goebbels as a writer or poet, then he must be lame and third-rate, but if he is used to be in charge of propaganda and public opinion, he is guaranteed to be world-class!

Helping to publish some works is nothing, even if no one buys it, it doesn't matter, the United Group can buy all of them and give them to the subscribers of "Youth Daily"! ——The overbearing president has plenty of ways to satisfy Comrade Goebbels!

Goebbels was of course flattered, and his admiration for President Contini was as endless as the Danube, hoping to have the opportunity to come and meet him in person. Unfortunately, Contini had other considerations, and it was not convenient to accompany Ada at this time, so he first mentioned the name of the National Socialist Party, thinking that he should join this party, and enthusiastically invited him to work in Italy in the future.

The National Socialist Party was funded by Contini at this time, and Hitler had more time and money to spend on his speaking tours. Goebbels joined the National Socialist Party because of Contini's recommendation and Hitler's speeches. Because of his high education and excellent writing skills, he was quickly recruited by Strasser and became a capable general - this time point was nearly a year earlier than in history.

Contini knew that he worked for Strasser, but he didn't care. Goebbels would one day stand on the side of Hitler and Goering. In essence, they were on the same path!