Chapter 58: To be rich is to do whatever you want (8)
PS: Today's first update...... There is also a shift in the night
After hearing this, Sickert's face turned green, and he wanted to scold: "Get out!" β
But years of self-cultivation and the bearing of the superior made him hold back, and he said coldly: "Mr. Ziano, I know that you are going to save Hitler, and I also know that you have reached an agreement with Albert, and I also know that the oligarchs have benefited...... But I don't care about any of this, as long as I'm in the defense army for a day, my words still carry enough weight, and even if the court doesn't sentence him to death, I have a way to let him die! So you'd better not provoke me, it's not good for you. β
Contini nodded and smiled: "I know that your words are very weighty and useful, so I ......"
He suddenly accentuated his tone: "If you don't want to say such things, I don't mind taking you down from your position!" β
"Hah......" Sickert laughed as if he had heard the best joke in the world, "just you?" You think this is Italy? Do you think you can do whatever you want with Mussolini's tiger skin? Even Albert didn't dare talk to me like that! β
"No, you don't need Albert, someone is cleaning you up...... For example, PoingarΓ©! "After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany did not follow the principle of not developing offensive military equipment, but used various industrial oligarchs as a channel to continue to promote a large number of new weapons research outside its own territory and concealed the Allied weapons inspection administrators, Krupp, Heinkel, Junker, Dornier, and Rheinland all soon established factories and subsidiaries in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, and other countries...... You produce research submarines and airplanes in the Netherlands, artillery and machine guns in Sweden, and test tanks in Finland...... In Germany, under the guise of producing agricultural tractors, Krupp actually researched experimental tanks...... All this work was carried out at the behest and even under the orders of the top brass of the Defense Army headed by General Sickert! β
Sickert was shocked beyond anyone - what the is this!
"In view of the negligence of the Allied Armaments Verification Team, I have offered to the leader to serve as the Chief Commissioner of the Italian Weapons Inspection, to inspect the above-mentioned areas, and in the event of a serious violation of the law, I will submit a report to the Italian Government requesting the Italian Wehrmacht and the French Wehrmacht to launch a preventive war against Germany and completely destroy the German war machine and its production potential......," Contini said with a smile, "and as the first person responsible, do you think you can continue to be in the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht?" β
"You...... Don't you dare! Sickert squeezed a word out of his teeth.
"What, you want to assassinate me here?" "I know exactly what you're doing, you kill me and you think you'll get out of the relationship?" Don't dream, politics is not for you to play, you are a pure soldier, you are not qualified to be a politician! Don't forget, Italy was the victor of the Great War, the top five of the Treaty of Versailles, but Germany was the defeated country! Supervise you, limit you, I have a hundred ways! I don't care if I save Hitler or not now, but Master Ben's face can't just be lost here, don't believe you try to see the consequences of what I reported to the French, we can wait and see! β
Beads of sweat seeped from Sickert's forehead, and his back was almost soaked: of course he couldn't assassinate Contini here or elsewhere, something big was going to happen, but if the stunned young man really poked the information out to the French, the matter would be over - he Sickert himself didn't care about his own honor or disgrace, what could he do if he delayed and interrupted the development and rearmament of German armaments? He would be a complete German sinner.
"Tell me, what do you want? We can have a good talk. β
"That's what I mean...... Contini sat down again, a harmless smile on his face, "this ...... It's such a cold winter, a cup of coffee isn't too much, right? β
"Adjutant, bring Mr. Ziano a cup of coffee and snacks......"
Contini wasn't really hungry for refreshments, he was using this to test Sickert's attitude and emotions, and it was obvious that what he had just said completely shocked the other party - this is the aura and strength of the traverser, in other places, with his small "Iron Ambition" expert group member, how dare he blow his beard and stare at the commander-in-chief of a country's armed forces?
"My requirements are not complicated, first, Hitler, you give me a face, let him live, and I don't want to acquit him, and sentence him to 15-20 years; Second, as for the rearmament, since you want to do it, then you can do it generously......" Contini crossed his legs and said eloquently, "As you know, I have a joint group under my command, which is strong and well-capitalized. What's more, all industries have started to re-arrange, without so much historical baggage, and there are no restrictions - I like German engineers and German workers, and I also like German technology and German equipment, and we can study it together in Italy. For example, the establishment of a German-Italian joint venture combined arms group, which is symbolically controlled by our side, provides funds, venues, and personnel, and you contribute technology, and the final results are shared by both sides. It just so happens that I also want to purchase a large number of equipment and products from the industrial and commercial circles of your country, in which all arms development programs can be hidden, and there are many advantages to doing so:
First, Italy is a victorious country, and there is no restriction on the Italian companies controlled by us;
Second, you are in difficulty in military spending, but I am obsessed with scientific research investment, and I am generous in spending money, and more importantly, the United Group is a company that I have the final say, and there is no board of directors that will give you trouble all day long;
Third, after the joint development of Germany and Italy, I can introduce some products to the Italian army, which can effectively share the R&D costs and speed up the pace of verification;
Fourthly and most importantly, Germany and Italy can cooperate in technology, and the small countries of the Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland can give you at most a venue, what technology can they cooperate? Italy is different, we still have a certain foundation in aviation technology, artillery technology, tank technology, etc., and the strong alliance between the two sides can achieve greater results.
Even if you want to train a special commando for street fighting, if you want to break through the number of defenders, I can arrange for you to join the Volunteers - the Times jokes that we are the fifth largest armed group in the Mediterranean, and I think this is not an opportunity? β
Sickert stood up, paced back with his backhand, and began to ponder the feasibility of Contini's proposal: Indeed, as the other side said, there were many advantages to moving to Italy, and in terms of strength, status, size and convenience, Italy surpassed other countries outside of Germany itself.
"But why would you do that? What's in it for you? Suddenly Sickert began to lower his body and call "you" to Contini, who was only 21 years old!
"It's easy to understand...... Contini pointed to himself, "I'm 21 years old, I can probably be a minister in 10 years, maybe I can reach senior status in 20 years, and in 20 years, I can't think about that position?" I have the title of Young Leader. β
Sickert suddenly realized: this is Contini to cultivate his own power and build strength, but this sentence is really good, with the status and wealth that the other party now has, combined with his background and ability, it is completely possible to show his strength in 20 years.
"In addition, I like German products, such as rifles, I think the German G98 rifle is better and more powerful than the Italian rifle, but if there is a semi-automatic version of the G98, will it be better?" Contini laughed, "Why can't Italy and Germany share the same standard of equipment then?" I have always been friendly to Germany, and the favorite thing in the United Group is the Germans, the production standards, processes, processes, and specifications of the full set of German models, why do I support Hitler, is that I hope that his coming to power can change this lifeless country - why can't the Wehrmacht maintain neutrality in the revolution like the Italian Wehrmacht? β
Sickert smiled awkwardly, how did he answer this question? Say nothing!
Now he understands the power of this young man: Originally, he wanted to use Hitler's life and death to pinch the other party, but he didn't expect to be pinched in turn, but the other party was not here to make trouble, and proposing joint development of equipment was obviously a move that had been prepared a long time ago.
Sickert smiled bitterly: "Looking at you who are so young and promising, I can't help but think of my son...... Alas, when will it really mature? β
"Thank you for the compliment, and I wish us a happy cooperation?" Contini stretched out his right hand and shook it, "How about it, first set up a semi-automatic rifle?" Based on the G98, the new 7.92mm caliber rifle, I contributed 500,000 US dollars in research funds! In addition, the joint shipyard is about to develop a floating transit airport at sea, and your country can also study it together. β
After explaining, Sickert immediately understood what a floating transit airfield at sea was - isn't this what Germany meant by the use of tractors to represent tanks! Although it is a naval armament, Sickert's eyes are not so narrow, and he nodded and said: "Very good, we are definitely interested, happy cooperation!" β
The cheerful energy of the handshake now immediately drove away the rhythm of blowing the beard and staring just now, where can you still see the tense posture that once came? The specific details will definitely have to be discussed, but after the general direction is set, people at this level will not easily change their minds - otherwise how can they gain a foothold in the circle?
"Adolf Hitler's business is on me, and I promise that he will not die, but he must give me a good reading in his cell for a few years, otherwise how can I explain to those brothers?"
"Of course, he needs to sharpen it, it's good for him, it's good for you and me, it's good for Germany!" As he shook hands and said goodbye, Contini suddenly said this.
Naturally, the last half of the sentence Sickert did not understand, and by the time he did, it was already 10 years later......