As soon as the two arrived at the conference room, they discussed nervously.

"Mr. Leon, I'm here to talk to my allies about our next move, and I hope you will cooperate with us." Mussolini said sincerely.

"Tell me about your plans first." Leon said, "Also, did the British and French know about your actions?" If we don't have or know about your actions but are firmly against them, it will be very difficult for us to support you, and you know, although we are ready for war, I will not tear my face with Britain and France before 1935. ”

"On the British and French sides, please rest assured that they have made it clear that they support our demands in Africa." "We plan to operate next year, when our 300,000 troops in Africa will launch an attack on Ethiopia in three directions, and we will solve this problem by the end of next year at the latest," Mussolini said. ”

"So, what does Mr. Leader need our help with? In Africa, we don't have armed forces. Leon asked, confused.

"We want your country to make some moves in Europe, it doesn't need to be very big, just help us distract from the international community." Mussolini said, "Of course, it would be better if your country's aircraft carrier fleet could go around Africa." ”

Leon bowed his head and pondered, it is no problem to make a move in Europe, anyway, the Sudetenland referendum on joining Germany will be held in the near future, and now he can make a fortune by agreeing to Mussolini's words.

As for the aircraft carrier fleet to go around Africa, then it is necessary to look at Mussolini's offer.

Mussolini saw that Leon lowered his head and did not speak, and thought that Leon did not want to agree, so he hurriedly persuaded: "Mr. Leon, as military allies between our two countries, this military coordination should still be there, right?" ”

"Mr. Leader, we can fully agree to your first request." "But we also need to be paid, and we have to take a lot of risks to do things at such a dangerous time." ”

"Of course, the pay." When Mussolini saw that Leon had agreed, he smiled and said, "Tell me your offer first." ”

"1,000 tons of gold!"

"Ahem!" Mussolini choked on the price quoted by Lyon.

He said angrily, "Are you joking? Mr. Lyon?! We are talking to you sincerely, but why would you quote such an unachievable price? ”

"Don't worry, Mr. Mussolini." Leon smiled calmly, "This is the cash price, you don't agree, we have another plan." ”

"What's the plan?"

"By signing this agreement, we will take a step closer in our relations with Germany!" Leon smiled and pulled out a copy of the Entente from his briefcase and pushed it in front of Mussolini.

"The Treaty of Military Alliance?" Mussolini read its name in confusion, then he opened the treaty and began to look at it carefully.

"At its core, it is based on three points: 1. Political and diplomatic support from one of the contracting parties in the event of an external threat to the security or vital interests of the other side, 2. Military support by land, sea and air forces from the other side if one side is involved in a war, and 3. The formation of a permanent committee to strengthen mutual coordination," Lyon told Mussolini.

"What did you want to do with such a treaty?" Mussolini exclaimed, "You want to pull us Italy down the quagmire of war together?" ”

"How can you say that we should jump down the quagmire of war, Mr. Leader!" Leon said solemnly.

"No, it's too dangerous, I can't say yes!" Mussolini refused, "I can't push Italy off a cliff." ”

"But you've pushed Italy to the brink!" Leon roared in a low voice, "You want to pull it back?" Impossible! I have told you a long time ago that your plan for the revival of Italy cannot be achieved peacefully, and you think that if Britain and France can promise you to annex Russia, they will be able to promise you to turn the Mediterranean Sea into your inland sea? Do you feel realistic? Let me be blunt, you will have a war with England and France! ”

"And if we want to take revenge, we must also destroy these two countries, so it is entirely possible, it is necessary to join forces! Now, this opportunity to join forces is in front of you, to sign or not to sign, you decide for yourself. ”

Mussolini listened to this and fell silent.

"If you agree to this agreement, we can not only help you make some moves, but we can also send an aircraft carrier fleet around Africa." Leon said "temptingly", "Of course, these are not paid, and you need to pay for the fuel of our aircraft carrier fleet." ”

"Alright! I think what you said makes sense, we have a need and it is necessary to join forces. Mussolini nodded, "Now tell me what you plan to do in Europe?" ”

"Good." Leon nodded and smiled, "I don't know if the annexation of the Sudetenland and the attack on Czechoslovakia are considered a little 'small moves'?" ”

"Sudetenland?" Mussolini thought for a moment, and then said helplessly, "How do I feel that I am being put on a role by you?" You already have territorial claims in the Sudetenland, right? ”

"Haha, yes." Leon "shamelessly" directly admitted, "However, I didn't cheat you anything, the "Military Alliance Treaty" was originally what we all needed, didn't it?" ”

"Yes." Mussolini laughed.

"Besides, this movement we did is very much in line with your requirements." Leon also smiled, "Maybe you can focus the eyes of the whole world on Europe at once, so that you can show your strength in Africa with impunity." ”

"Okay, then I wish us a happy cooperation!" Mussolini smiled and shook Leon's hand.

"Then we're done talking, let's talk about the 21 of you." After talking about business, Leon mentioned the 21 comics.

"I don't know what compensation you want." At the mention of those 21 living treasures, Mussolini felt a sense of powerlessness.

I think I am a dignified black shirt, even the mafia can beat them and escape to the United States, but there are so many living treasures that I lose my face! Mussolini thought painfully.

"Let's not forget the compensation." Leon smiled and said, "Just think of it as a welcome gift to our allies, and next time don't be stupid enough to go shopping with guns in our Germany." ”

"That's really thankful that Yuan was born first." Mussolini said gratefully.

"But......" Leon's voice changed, "you should pay for their food these days, right?" It's all money in our treasury, and I can't just pay for it. ”

"Of course, of course...... Mussolini frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

"In total, they have eaten tens of thousands of marks of our food in this short period of time." Leon said.

"Tens of thousands of marks?!" Mussolini was shocked, "How can you eat it so much?" Is it really a rice bucket?! ”

In fact, this is not before Lyon deliberately pits Mussolini, saying that these tens of thousands of marks can't get into Lyon's eyes, but these are really eaten by those 21 people.

"Because your 21 men eat expensive things, we won't give them a hunger strike." Leon said helplessly, "To be honest, it's the first time I've seen such a powerful captive......"