After reading this article, the old Chiano had mixed feelings, for the first time he felt that the son in front of him was so strange (nonsense, it was all dropped by Contini), but the article was really well written, with both passionate and rational arguments, as for whether it is right or not is not at all a question that he should consider - is there political correctness? In this article, Contini, a Ph.D. graduate of the University of Rome, not only wrote clearly the theories that Mussolini had expounded but not yet summarized in Fascist thought, but also incorporated the program of the future Hitler, which was really deafening and passionate.

In these years, the chief experts of the advisory group of "Iron Ambition" are all learned and high-level people, but their personal fate is a little miserable: his old friend and chief expert of the German advisory group, Mr. Hoffmann, disappeared because of an elevator crash a few years ago, so far no one alive or dead, I didn't expect that bad luck would be contagious, and within 2 years, Contini caught up with a fatal car accident, and I don't know who will be next.

"The article is very well written, I think it is enough to be the editor-in-chief, and the leader also climbed up step by step by running a newspaper back then, but ......" Old Chiano still didn't get an answer from his son, so he wanted to ask clearly, "Why do you have to insist on a new newspaper?" Our party has an organ newspaper, and the leader has handed over the post of editor-in-chief of the Italian People's Newspaper to his brother Arnaldu before his departure, although his ability is not as good as that of the leader, but if you want to do things under him, it is not impossible for you to be a deputy editor-in-chief after graduation. ”

"Father, you're right, but I have other considerations."

"Tell me about it."

"This ......," Contini said again.

"It's okay, it's just our father and son, and I only have you as a son, are you still worried that I will harm you?"

"Actually, I want more than just newspapers......," Contini said, "and the leaders have personally agreed to canonize me as the Young Leader of Italy, and I am going to do it well, and I want to organize all the students of the Italian secondary and higher education institutions, and really turn the Young Italian Union into the organization of the young Italians themselves, into a well-structured and disciplined system, and into the Guard, the Youth Army, and the Reserve Corps of the Party...... Unlike today's mixed Blackshirts, the Young Italian League will be more dynamic than ever and at the same time culturally literate. ”

The elder Ciano was shocked, although Contini was very subtle just now, he immediately tasted the deep meaning: if this youth alliance is really as described by his son, then in 20 years Italian politics will be their world, and Contini, as the leader, will have the ultimate ambition to become the next leader!

"You kid is more daring than I am!"

Contini took a deep breath and asked, "Father, in your opinion, what is my origin, my family background, my intelligence, and my means that are inferior to the leaders of my age?" ”

Old Ciano closed his eyes and thought, indeed, he is now showing much better ability than Mussolini when he was 19 years old, and he used to be a little sloppy, but now it seems that it is gone, it can be seen that the University of Rome can still shape people - he doesn't know that his son has a soul that has nearly a hundred years of knowledge.

"If I join the Italian People's Daily or even become the deputy editor-in-chief in one step, although I personally gain a higher platform, but my friends and the backbone of the organization will be separated from me, I am just an inconspicuous part of the huge machine of the party, and I will soon be no different from everyone else, and even because of my age and my qualifications, I will suffer a lot, if I start a new newspaper, even if my voice is very weak, it is also a platform for me to show my personal talents."

The elder Ciano said worriedly: "I have to remind you, son, the leader is also a newspaper, his thoughts may soon be seen through, although he admires you now, but it may not give you room to really grow, the leader's desire to control is very strong, and no one else is allowed to challenge his authority...... He wasn't even 40 years old after all! ”

"I only need two years, and in two years I'll be 21 years old, and I can't pose a threat to the leader." "In two years' time, I will also be graduating from university, so I can change to another stage. ”

"Why 2 years?" Old Ziano knew that his son definitely didn't say such a thing because he was going to graduate and find a job, and in his current state, it didn't matter at all whether he had this diploma or not.

"I estimate that it will take at least two years for the leaders to really take control of the situation." Contini analyzed, "The leader entered Rome with a revolutionary attitude and obtained the right to form a cabinet, but his political enemies have not disappeared, they are still eager to compete with the leader, the previous unfavorable joint politics will be restrained in Rome, he can threaten, can intimidate, but can not act against the backhand and must rely on political means, the future parliamentary competition will be very fierce, so ......"

The elder Chiano was taken aback, and this was what they had just met to discuss: Mussolini had recognized the complexity of the situation in Rome, and in order to consolidate his power and to dispel the misgivings of the king, the big bourgeoisie, and the parliamentary group about the Black Shirts, he had decided to take the path of "legitimate" struggle, "and never resort to force unless absolutely necessary". Isn't that amazing?

Contini smiled faintly: "Am I right?" ”

"That's right."

"To engage in legitimate political struggle, public opinion and propaganda are very important, and I have carefully analyzed the style of the Italian People's Daily, in order to take care of the people at the bottom and embody street politics, the articles in it are relatively direct, rough and superficial, which is easy to understand, but for intellectuals it seems a bit unstylish. Although the audience is not as wide as that of the newspaper in Italy, we will have more detailed theoretical arguments, and will use fuller and more convincing realistic articles to echo the party's policies, so as to win the public opinion position of young people, intellectuals, and middle-to-high-end people for the party! ”

Contini persuaded Ciano the Elder, who brought him to Mussolini to report directly.

"Very well, I agree with this idea, the newspaper is called "Italian Youth", which is the second organ of the party, but for the time being, this relationship will not be disclosed, Calais can be the editor-in-chief, and the other editorial and circulation personnel can be appointed by Calais, but in order to prevent the difference in propaganda between "Youth" and "Italian People's Daily", it is necessary to send a liaison...... What do you think? ”

"Of course, this is excellent, the leader is always more thoughtful than us, and with your instructions and the guidance of the commissioner, Youth Daily will definitely do better." Contini complained in his heart about Mussolini's interference, but he had to pretend to be very respectful on his face.

Mussolini was obviously very useful for this sycophant: college students are different in the end, and they are so good at sycophancy.

"Hahaha, it's my greatest gratification to see you young people grow up, and there are successors to the party's cause." Mussolini played with his hand Contini's article "One Doctrine, One Party, One Leader", "It is very well written, it is better than when I was young, you publish it first, and then in two days I will let the "People's Daily" reprint it and follow up on it!" ”

"Leader, the matter of funding ......" Contini was not easy to speak, and the old Ciano opened his mouth for him first.

"At present, the party has 100,000 troops gathered in Rome, and the daily cost is astronomical, and I really can't make money, but Calais has made a great contribution to the party this time, and now he has to do something again, and I must support it no matter what. In this case, I asked the "People's Daily" to support 20,000 lira as the start-up fund, and the follow-up will depend on you to raise it yourself. Mussolini patted Contini on the shoulder, "Calais, I'm optimistic about you, you will definitely be able to fight your way." ”

During this period, due to the political instability in Italy and the fact that the Italian economy had not yet recovered from the trauma of World War I, the value of the lira was very low, about 25 lira to exchange for 1 dollar, and 20,000 lira was equal to 800 dollars. What's more, the "Youth Daily" started from scratch, and there were no subscribers at all, and if it couldn't open the situation, the 20,000 lira would be exhausted by renting a house, setting up an editorial office, and printing 3-4 issues of the newspaper.

In Mussolini's eyes, whether there is such a thing as "Youth Daily" or not is actually insignificant, it is nothing more than the old Ciano's face cannot but be given, and little Calais also has to praise it, so there is the figure of 20,000 lira.

The old Ciano couldn't bear it and wanted to fight for his son more, but Contini did not hesitate and readily agreed: "Thanks to the leader's love, we will definitely be able to complete and run the newspaper well!" ”

"You can always come to me if you have any difficulties in the future, or you can ask your father to come to me." Now that Contini is no longer in a hurry to ask for money, Mussolini will write a blank check casually, "The party is your strongest backing!" ”