With Sylvia's help, Fang Yan successfully met little Ciano in a villa on the outskirts of Rome.

After a few years, little Ziano's temperament has become obviously solid and calm, and it seems that the four-year career as foreign minister has indeed given him a lot of training, and the original impetuous impulse is rapidly fading from this 37-year-old middle-aged man. However, the stinky face he put on Fang Yan was still so annoying. If he was at the Brom Manor in Hamburg, Germany, Fang Yan swore that he would definitely beat him up with his sturdy body that he had exercised for many years; More than 15 years have passed, and little Ziano is still haunted by the fact that his German orthopedic path was cut off by Fang Yan.

Despite the anger in his heart, Fang Yan still did not forget the goal of his trip. He confessed to the younger that the Italian navy urgently needed to have an independent aviation force, and hoped that the younger Chiano would use his influence to facilitate this in front of Mussolini. Not surprisingly, little Chiano quickly showed a look of ridicule and disdain, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the whole world. Faced with this situation, Fang Yan sneered unceremoniously, his arrogant eyes with pity, like seeing an ape whose IQ was not at the same level as himself.

"What do you mean, General Brom?" Little Ziano's tone was cold, and his narrowed eyes flashed sharply. Fang Yan shook his head and said mockingly: "I thought that Your Excellency was the heir favored by the leader, and he must have foresight and keen political vision. Unexpectedly, Your Excellency is an ordinary clerk who does not understand the mysteries. ”

Xiao Ziano's expression was a little sluggish, as if he didn't expect Fang Yan to speak to him with such words. After a moment, his face suddenly swelled red, and his eyes quickly became gloomy: "You'd better give a reasonable explanation for what you just said. Otherwise, I will definitely make you pay the price for your wrong words. ”

Fang Yan leisurely picked up the warm coffee on the coffee table, tasted it carefully in the gloomy gaze of little Ciano, who was almost dripping water, and said lightly: "At present, the leader is bent on immortalizing history as the founder of the new Roman Empire, and until now he has not clearly designated his successor. However, this issue certainly cannot be put on forever. If the leader is to determine who will be the first to succeed, in your opinion, who is most likely to be the first to succeed? ”

Little Ziano was furious, and the phrase "Of course it's me" almost blurted out. However, seeing the playful face of the person in front of him, his words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say it for a long time. Now that the young German has brought the conversation to this level, he must have a deep understanding of the current food chain of power in Italy. If he said something deceiving himself on the spur of the moment, not only would he not be able to suppress this hateful Germanic barbarian, but he would have the upper hand and despise himself with that annoying look.

"I may not be in the first place right now, but it won't be the same in the future. Now that I am the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will be able to grow my influence in the government in a few more years. Little Ziano said, confidence and pride gradually returning to his face, "The most important thing is that the leader agrees with me. With that, I'm good enough to beat any other contender in the future. ”

Fang Yan sneered and said with disdain: "Perhaps Your Excellency still has outstanding vision at the national strategic level, so he is favored by the leader. But you are too young when it comes to political struggle. ”

"Although Italy is still at peace today, judging by the current trend of the European war and the will and determination of your leader, anyone with a discerning eye can know that Italy's entry into the war will be within this year. At that time, Italy would suspend all diplomatic relations with Britain and France and settle all disputes by force. Then I would like to ask your Excellency, how many opportunities are left in your Ministry of Foreign Affairs to build merit? ”

Fang Yan tapped the table with his slender fingers, and said with a look on his face: "In peacetime, diplomats have more opportunities to shine than soldiers; However, once the war is fought, only the military is left in the international arena. Don't you see anything so obvious? Among these soldiers of your country who shine on the stage, Air Marshal Balbo is the most dazzling one. ”

"Balbo and your father are meritorious veterans of the same rank, and their influence and status in the party are not weak in the slightest. He was even more powerful than your father, and his organizational skills earned him the trust of the leaders, and he was appointed commander of the Air Force for ten years. Now, Marshal Balbo is far superior to you in terms of seniority, seniority, and the forces behind him, and if he gains enough merit in the war in the future, what else can you compete with him? I am afraid that as soon as the war is over, Marshal Balbo will become the second person in Italy. As for you, who remembers a foreign minister? Fang Yan said defiantly.

Little Chiano's original arrogance was reborn, but when he heard these words, his heart suddenly felt like he was struck by lightning, and the shock and shock were difficult to contain. He took a deep breath, trying his best to hide his weakness and anxiety, but the chaotic and restless eyes completely exposed his mood in front of Fang Yan.

At present, Air Force Commander Balbo is indeed the most qualified candidate to succeed Mussolini's power. Among the four veterans of the Fascist Party, Balbo was the youngest and most talented, and he also held the powerful force of the Air Force, as if he was the undisputed second comrade in Italy. Compared with little Ziano, no matter the fame and power are far from reaching.

In addition, Balbo is also a tough guy hero in the eyes of the Italian people: he flew a seaplane to complete a record transatlantic flight in the 30s, for which the city of Chicago named a street after him, and his name spread throughout the country for a while. If Balbo were to be the leader, the Italian people would not have any resistance.

In response to this situation, Ziano Jr.'s original plan was to accumulate strength and wait for changes. After another 10 years in the center of government, he will be able to accumulate the power to rival Balbo, and then use Mussolini's favor to compete with his opponent for the successor. However, the current situation is completely out of his script. As Fang Yan said, diplomats hardly have any presence in war, but soldiers have ushered in a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and winning honors is just around the corner. If Balbo makes a great contribution again, then even if Mussolini has the heart to support him little Ziano, he will be forced to choose another choice due to reality.

"If Marshal Balbo becomes the heir to the leadership, what will he do to you, a former competitor, when he comes to power?" Fang Yan seemed to think that the impact on little Ziano was not enough, and sprinkled another fierce material on his wound, "In Russia, people who once threatened Stalin's position were either tortured to death or exiled abroad. In Germany, Rohm and Strasse, who had ambitions to replace the Führer, had also been destroyed by the SS special forces. So what do you think will happen to you? Oh, I almost forgot, your wife is the daughter of the leader, and Marshal Balbo probably won't have you executed. However, you won't be able to stay at home anymore, and perhaps the arid and hot East African colonies will be your final destination for the rest of your life. ”

Little Ciano's face turned pale, and his lips lost their blood color from clenching his teeth. Being so provocatively ridiculed by the young man in front of him, he suddenly found that his understanding of domestic politics over the years was too optimistic and taken for granted. It is true that my father paved a glorious road to the top for his political career, but this road is by no means unique; Others can also find another way to reach the peak first.

Even if the last words of the young man in front of him were largely alarmist, little Ziano understood that the loser of the political struggle would never have good fruit to eat. At that time, he will almost certainly be driven out of the center of power, and the huge family wealth will collapse and shrink sharply due to the loss of the protection of power. Either way, it is something that Ziano Jr. absolutely does not want to see. He is a noble descendant of a famous family, and he is destined to become the elite protagonist of the supreme ruler, how can he be defeated by others?

"Even so, what does this have to do with what you said earlier about the ownership of HNA?" Ziano Jr. still struggled to maintain the last of his dignity and questioned. Fang Yan leaned at him and said, "Don't you understand? If you are able to secure exclusive air forces for the Navy this time, you will not only be able to weaken Marshal Balbo's air force, but you will also be able to sell a huge favor to the Navy to attract them as your foreign aid. In this way, even if Italy enters the war in the future, you don't have to worry about being overshadowed by Marshal Balbo. Because the Navy is on the same front as you, they will provide the most effective counterbalance to the Air Force. ”

"Now I have here the best argument that can convince the leader to agree with the creation of exclusive aviation in the Navy. It is only because I do not have much say here in your country, and Marshal Balbo is a close friend of the leader, that I found you. Fang Yan said and stood up from his chair, put the dark blue military hat decorated with double rows of gold oak leaves on top of his head, and said lightly, "However, you don't seem to be interested in this, so I'll take my leave first." Anyway, I will return to Berlin in a few months, and the strength of your navy has nothing to do with me. In addition, please rest assured that no matter what becomes of the Ziano family in the future, I will always cherish Sivi. ”

Little Ziano's face changed sharply, and many expressions of shock, shame, retention, and resentment swept across his face like a marquee. The man in front of him was obviously here to do something for him, but his words and actions were reversed, as if he was begging for his help. However, the other party firmly grasped his seven inches, making him empty but unable to vent his anger, which was really aggrieved. Seeing that Fang Yan had already walked to the door of the room without stopping, Xiao Ziano gritted his teeth and finally spoke: "Jonas, please stay." I think there was some misunderstanding between us, and we should sit down and talk quietly. ”

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