"What, you're going to replace the president of the Supreme Court?"

In the afternoon, Contini went to Mussolini to report, and after listening to these "bold words", even Mussolini was deeply surprised, and reminded, "Calais, I know that you are very disgusted with Donadoni, and I don't like this old stubbornness, but the president of the Supreme Court is not so easy to change, let alone you, even if I appear as prime minister, it is not easy to do it...... No matter how you say that the judicial power is independent, and the term of office of the chief justice is very long, it is difficult to get rid of a chief justice. ”

"The Supreme Court, under pressure from the Socialist Party, has decided to accept Matteotti's retrial, and I intend to complain to the Constitutional Court that the Socialist Party is unconstitutional, and that the unhealthy tendencies of certain people in the Italian judiciary and politics will be killed. Contini did not say what evidence he had in his hands, only expressed his determination, "What is your opinion on this?" ”

Mussolini was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, Contini was going to start an all-out war with the Socialist Party, as for whether he could take this opportunity to make Donadoni stink and bring down it, maybe this kid was the same as the last time he dealt with Matteotti, secretly holding some unknown evidence, so he smiled and said: "Calais, you are right, I feel the same way, the current legacy of the judicial system and legal figures are no longer at all adapted to the new requirements and new developments in Italy after the fascist movement, to the point where it is necessary to rectify." ”

"Then I'll start with the Supreme Court?"

"Go ahead and do it, I'll give you my full support!"

"If the Constitutional Court can uphold my claim and declare the Socialist Party unconstitutional, do you think Tasotti himself could be more progressive?" Contini smiled slightly, "If I can, I will tell him your hopes, with the support of the leader, he will make a decision with confidence and take the side of the party......"

Mussolini understood this sentence as soon as he heard it: Contini was asking if Tasotti could give him a good seat on the Supreme Court if he was willing to stand up, and only if Contini brought down certain people in the Supreme Court.

Mussolini hesitated and did not immediately say anything.

Contini knew his concerns and advised: "Leader, I think that if you want to create a new situation in Italy, the key is to rely on the party. The Party is the core of our cause, the force that guides us forward, and it is necessary to play a leading role in all aspects, among which the more important is the management of people, whether it is the parliament, the government, or even the judiciary, they should respond to the call of the Party, implement the Party's line and principles, and not work against the Party, let alone become a self-righteous independent kingdom, so that the country can move forward together under the leadership of the leader, and there will be hope for the future of Italy...... At such a critical moment, the party's unified leadership is very important, and if we have identified the goal, we must persevere in moving forward, instead of wasting time in vacillation, discussion, prevarication, and ripping, what the Italian people want is achievements, results, and prosperity, as long as there is the support of the people, what does it matter if there are more or less flashy procedural things? The leader's current achievements and merits are the result of his work, not his words. ”

"You're saying a good thing, that's good!" Mussolini was very happy to be flattered by this sentence, and the other party did say what he thought: Although Fascist is currently dominant in the government, and has a certain influence in the parliament and the judiciary, he still cannot achieve the goal of monopolizing power, which is also a deep headache for him, and the reason why he has been letting Contini and the Socialist Party go to the same place is also based on this consideration, and now Contini is going to the Supreme Court to toss and set fire to the judiciary, and he does not need to come forward in person, of course he is happy to see it.

"I have always been concerned about his ideas and efforts, and that a judge of his profound and experienced nature really needs to make a new and greater contribution to the Italian people in the new historical period!"

With Mussolini's words, Contini went back satisfied, and then asked his men to tell Tassotti by secret telephone that night.

Tassoti was overjoyed to hear even Mussolini say the same, and it was only then that his wife realized why she had tossed herself so hard in bed that day. While she was happy for Tasotti, she reminded: "You still have to find a way to talk to the leader, don't be deceived by the people under you, politicians are the best at crossing rivers and demolishing bridges." ”

Tassoti saw the opportunity and took advantage of the opportunity to go to the Ministry of Justice to "meet" Mussolini, and sure enough, Mussolini was very enthusiastic about him, although there was no substantive word, but the demeanor and the strength of the handshake all conveyed this signal: I am optimistic about you!

That's enough.

On May 11, three days after the Supreme Court announced that it would retry Matteotti's defamation case, Contini's team of lawyers formally filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court, accusing the Socialists of exerting pressure on the Supreme Court, interfering with the judiciary, and undermining constitutional independence. the relevant statements made by the Socialist Party members in public; The evidence of the entry and exit of the main leaders of the Socialist Party in and out of the Supreme Court – the vehicles, the people were photographed by the dark ones; There were also scenes of Socialists and the president of the Supreme Court talking happily with some of the justices.

To be honest, this evidence is not very pointed, to prove that the Socialist Party and the Supreme Court are colluding is a little bit of a shadow, the empirical ability is far lower than the video of Donadoni receiving money, but Tassotti did not have the slightest doubt, but announced that he accepted the prosecution, and for the sake of solemnity, formed a trial chamber headed by him and a total of five Constitutional Court judges as the core.

However, he took a lot of thought into the selection of the judges, and all the people selected were either his cronies and friends, or people who were politically dissatisfied with the Socialist Party - although he had always flaunted the independence of the judiciary, the judges were living figures, he had his own ideas and positions, and although he would not express them publicly, Tasotti knew very well that he had been operating in the Constitutional Court for seven years, and could not even see what was behind them?

"Tassoti, what are you crazy about? The Supreme People's Court has just announced a retrial, and you have agreed to the unconstitutional case, are you going to try the Supreme Court? ”

"Someone wants to prosecute, and the evidence is presented, so I wonder why I can't file a case? Could it be that the Socialist Party is a tiger butt that cannot be touched? "If I leak your phone call now, someone will sue the Supreme Court tomorrow for interfering in the work of the Constitutional Court." ”

"You ......," Donadoni was a little annoyed, but finally gave up the idea of arguing with Tassoti on this matter, and said, "The Socialist Party is not a matter of exerting pressure, interfering in the judiciary, let alone unconstitutional, and if it is all unconstitutional, then is it not even more unconstitutional for Mussolini to gather hundreds of thousands of blackshirts to march into Rome and seize power?" ”

"You can ask the Socialists to accuse Mussolini and Fascist of being unconstitutional, and I didn't say I wouldn't take their complaints." Tasotti sneered, "Why don't they dare come?" ”

Donadoni thought to himself: how dare the Socialists accuse Mussolini of being unconstitutional, and if they did, the Socialists would be smashed to rubble by the Black Shirts tonight. He smiled bitterly: "It's reversible, I'm very passive......"

"The real passivity isn't here, is it?" Tasotti thought for a moment, "You might as well make a phone call to little Ziano, he has something you're interested in, enough to blow the Supreme Court to pieces." ”

"What is it?"

"Don't you just ask him?"