Mediterranean hegemon

"If you say that, I think there is someone very suspicious..."

"who?"

“De Vecchi!” (Note: De Vecchi, one of the Big Four, I don’t know why some Chinese sources translate it as Dino Grandi)

"Him?" Contini felt a little confused. Why did he have trouble with old Ciano?

"Before forming the cabinet, Dai Wei was very eager to get a cabinet position, but the leader did not know what he was thinking and did not agree. Instead, I got the cabinet position and several others did not... When the decision was announced, everyone else It doesn't matter, but he is very addicted to Wikipedia and seems very disappointed - although he hid it very well. Then in the past two days, Balbo was designated as the second person in charge of the Air Force, which may have stimulated his nerves." Old Ciano said. He spread his hands and said, "We could still live in peace and harmony, but now that you have run the United Group into such a big business, they always think that I have someone in it..."

"Jealous!" Contini smiled slightly, "If they knew that this was a company that lost more than 100 million liras a year, would they still be jealous?"

"Who knows?" Old Ciano muttered dissatisfiedly, "Anyone who really understands business and has been in business should be able to understand it. Only these people who have never been in business for a day can't see clearly..."

"Isn't it rumored that he is going to be the governor of Somalia?"

"Where did you hear this rumor?" Old Ciano asked strangely, "Why didn't I hear about it?"

Contini thought quickly: Historically, Dai Wiki took office as the capital of Somalia and issued an order in December 1923. Now it is July, almost 5 months away. Old Ciano said there was no such rumor. It can be seen that this The appointment had not yet been initiated. There must be other reasons in history. He could not analyze the reasons, but he intuitively concluded that Dai Wiki's appointment as the governor of Somalia should be closely related to his official addiction. Although the governor of Italian Somalia held a high and powerful position, he was actually far away from Rome, the political center, and was tantamount to being exiled.

He thought about it for a long time and then said: "Father, I wonder if you would like to go to Somalia to serve as the governor?"

"Me?" Old Ciano was shocked, "Let me go? Why?"

"Why, you can't bear to leave the colorful world of Rome?"

"Uh..." Old Ciano was speechless. He couldn't answer this sentence. He rolled his eyes, "Why do you want me to go to Somalia? It's not a good place. Without me in the Ministry of Transport, you are in Italy. Other business practices will not be too convenient.”

“But there is one thing that is very convenient in Somalia!”

"What is it?"

"Training!"

Old Ciano stood up in a hurry, stared at Contini with disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "Calais, you...what do you want to do?"

"What do you think? Father?" Contini looked at the Havana cigar that was gradually dimming in the ashtray, picked it up again and lit it for old Ciano, and said in a casual tone, "From the time when the Führer marched into Rome. I came to the conclusion that if you want to do great things in Italy, you must have soldiers!”

"What big thing do you want to do? To overthrow the leader? Just you?" Old Ciano smiled, "Don't be kidding, if it is so easy to become a leader, neither Diaz nor Bono will control the army, even Wiki. He has led the Braves, and his level is one level higher than Messe’s.”

"They have only brought troops or are currently bringing troops, but these soldiers are not theirs..." Contini smiled, "The 320-person guard of the Club of Rome belongs to me! As long as I have a legal identity and establishment, I It can be easily expanded to 1,000 or even 3,000 people!”

Old Ciano was silent: he knew what his son meant. The military power of others was granted by the national defense system, and it could be revoked naturally. Maybe it would be gone with an order. But the son's security guards are all funded by the United Group. From personnel to logistics, they are completely in the hands of the United Group. These are two different things.

"If you arrive in Italian Somalia, I can expand the army. I will have the financial resources in two years." Contini smiled, "Of course I will not overthrow the leader. That would be stupid, but If something like this happens to the leader, do you have any idea, father? Can you guarantee that the leader will not get sick in the next 10 or 20 years?"

Now old Ciano finally understands the words Antonio mentioned vaguely when he reported to him last time: "Master, the young master's ambition far exceeds that of his peers! I even think it is much stronger than you!"

At first, he only took it as a compliment from the old housekeeper, but now it seems that the old housekeeper sees it more clearly than he does.

"If you want to seize military power, why not go to Libya?" Old Ciano retorted, "The situation in Libya is unstable, there are more opportunities for military training, and it is closer to Italy."

"You are not suitable to go..." Contini shook his head. In fact, he also wanted to go to Libya, where there was a large oil field and a fairly small iron mine waiting for him, but he gave up after careful consideration. Ciano explained, "Libya, a place of right and wrong, needs a strong man. Your temperament is not suitable for fighting and killing. Uncle Balbo can do this for you. He can do it well - can you imagine?" A brutal siege that razed every village to the ground?"

Old Ciano sighed: "You're right, I can't do this kind of thing. I'm a navy man. I've never done this kind of thing, so I probably won't be able to learn it!"

"Forget it, don't go to Somalia. It's too early." Contini rejected his idea again because he found that even if old Ciano arrived in Somalia, he would not be able to seize military power and had to go with him. But if I go there by myself, what will happen to the United Group? A person's energy is limited in a period of time. The United Group is still in its infancy and cannot do without its own efforts.

"Son, don't be too anxious. You are only 20 years old. No one in the second generation is more capable than you. You don't have to worry at all. You run the United Group well first and don't make people laugh. Then in a few years I will Find a good marriage and stabilize our family's political status. In 20 or 30 years, it will be your turn to be the prime minister. In 20 years, you will only be 40 years old, and even in 30 years, you will only be 50 years old..." The old Ciano explained, "You were not that old at that time, and Italy had never had a prime minister under the age of 40. Do you want to rise to the top in one fell swoop? This is impossible, even if you have military power, others will not accept it! "

Contini nodded, acquiescing to this statement.

"The top priority now is to deal with the youth league matter. No matter who is nagging in the leader's ears, the leader must be extremely moved if he can say it so solemnly, so this hurdle must be passed."

"I have already thought of a way, leader, and I will communicate with you tomorrow..."

"Are you sure?"

"7 points sure."

"It's good to be sure. It's not convenient for me to come forward to coordinate this matter for you. If you become the youth minister in the future, our ranks in the party will be basically equal, and even father and son will have to handle official business." Old Zia Nuo smiled: "If it is true that De Wiki is causing trouble, then I will find a way to get him to Somalia first and let him be with the sand. Let's keep a close eye on him."

"What can you do?"

"Of course I will find a way. You don't think your father is just an old man who is just waiting to die, do you?"

"Then I wish my father a successful start." Contini smiled, "I have another plan to report to you. United Construction has been listed, and United Steel will soon prepare to build it. I hope to be able to undertake the Ministry of Railways project next year. Then the materials and everything else come from United Steel.”

"As long as there are no problems with quality and price, of course it won't work under the same conditions." Old Ciano asked, "What scale do you plan to build United Steel on?"

"Temporarily 300,000 tons! Long-term 2 million tons!"

Upon hearing this number, old Ciano felt his scalp numb...