Chapter 53: A Man from Germany (3)
Now Goering is not the drug-addicted, fat-headed, and corrupt Reich Marshal 20 years later, he is still a very enterprising, very active thinking, and very capable former ace pilot, and he put on a very regretful expression and said: "It is a pity, the leader and the comrades of the Party think that the present is a good time to launch the German social revolution, and we must accumulate revolutionary forces as much as possible......
He accentuated the word "savings", wanting to see Contini's reaction, if the other party did not frown, he was ready to say "ask for money", Hitler had told him before coming to Italy that he must raise funds this time, preferably 30,000 US dollars, at least 20,000 US dollars, not that Hitler was greedy for money, but that the National Socialist Party, which was in urgent need of expansion and expansion, was in urgent need of this money. Although the most important thing in making a revolution is enthusiasm, without funds, the backbone of the Party who is not engaged in production cannot survive, the Party's activities cannot be maintained, and it is impossible to even hold a meeting or print a leaflet. Speaking in a bar is too slow and too little to raise money, and there must be a quick way to get it.
Contini smiled slightly: "I totally agree, I'm also sorry, I don't know what else I can do?" By the way, I will definitely donate it...... Since I am the No. 1 honorary member of the party, I naturally have to fulfill my obligations as a party member, and I always have to pay party dues! ”
In fact, there is no need for Goering to deliberately speak, Contini also decided to give money, in this world can be solved with money are small problems, with a mere tens of thousands of dollars to invest in Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering I don't know how much money has been made. Since you promised to give money, instead of making the other party very embarrassed to say it, it is better to take the initiative to mention it yourself - hanging others can of course highlight your importance and worth, but emotionally estranged, friends, sending charcoal in the snow is the first morality.
Sure enough, Goering's eyes lit up when he heard the words "party fee" and "donation", and he immediately said: "Indeed, with the current rapid expansion of the party's organization and ranks, coupled with the mobilization, organization and training for the subsequent revolution, funding is a major challenge, so ......"
"Okay, how much?"
"Look...... 3…… $30,000 is okay? ”
Contini thought for a moment and shook his head slowly.
Goering was a little anxious, and quickly changed his words: "20,000 is fine, I know you have ...... recently"
Contini stopped the other party from continuing: "Herman, you're wrong, I'm not too much, I think it's too little, a party of 30,000 members, $30,000 is too little, you see...... 100,000 lines? ”
"$100,000?" Goering was stunned, this was twice as much as he originally expected, he was overjoyed, and nodded again and again: "Okay, okay, why not, this is simply great!" In this way, we will have more confidence and grasp of the subsequent revolutionary cause. Thank you so much! ”
Contini smiled apologetically: "Originally, I wanted to donate more, but recently I have been busy with a lot of things, and I have set up entities everywhere, and I have to fight lawsuits with others, which involves a lot of funds, so let's donate 100,000 yuan first, which is my first party fee, and I will donate again in a few months!" Please tell the Chief that although I am not able to go to Germany for the time being, I have 120,000 sympathy and support for the patriotic enthusiasm of the German people and the revolutionary cause of the Party! ”
"Of course, of course, I fully believe, fully understand." Göring echoed and complimented, "You have contributed 120,000 to the German Revolution. ”
"I will transfer the money to Munich as soon as possible, but due to the current exchange control in Germany, neither dollar cash nor exchange may be possible, and it can only be turned into the same amount of mark ......"
Goering nodded, he knew that.
"But I can prepare some small cash for you separately, you can spend it in Italy and Germany, you can spend ......" In front of Goering, Contini took out all the dollars, pounds, and lira stored in the office safe, about more than 4,000 US dollars, he wrapped it in a cowhide envelope and handed it to Goering, and winked mischievously, "This is not a party fee...... It's a New Year's gift from you and the top two, I'm sorry I left in a hurry that day and didn't even buy a gift. ”
"Really...... Thank you so much. Göring was speechless with emotion, for he saw with his own eyes that the safe had been emptied in front of him—what a revolutionary friendship it was?
"By the way, I know you're an excellent ace pilot, I wonder if you can do me a favor?"
"No problem." Goering patted his chest, "As long as I can do it, I will do it for you." ”
"In this way, I opened a United Airlines, dedicated to the development of civil aviation, aviation clubs and aviation training, but there is a shortage of manpower, and I would like to bring in some civil aviation management personnel, pilots, mechanics, ground handlers, etc. from your country and invite them to work in Germany......"
"This ......" Goering rolled his eyes, thinking that it was not very difficult - he had many friends and comrades-in-arms who were still worried about their livelihoods, and the current economic situation in Germany was so bad that it seemed good to go south to Italy for employment.
However, his brain was not completely overheated, and he said cautiously, "How much do you need?" ”
"Let's go by 200 planes."
"So much?" Goering was taken aback, he was an aviation soldier, 200 planes in the army of World War I are enough to be equipped with the total number of aircraft equipped by a group army, although the same number of aircraft under the civil aviation is definitely less staffed than the military, but this is also a large number, what does this boy want so many people for? Can he afford it?
"I'll take you to United Airlines in the afternoon to have a look, and then you can talk about your feelings, maybe you will understand why I have so many people."
In the afternoon, Contini drove with Goering to the airport outside Rome, which was originally an army airfield and is now a dedicated airfield for United Airlines. Although the whole airport is still in chaos, the construction scene in full swing makes Goering look very hot: this is going to do something big.
Contini first took Goering to visit the various hangars, hundreds of planes were crammed into them, the scene was spectacular, but Goering soon saw that some of the planes were not in good condition, and at first glance they lacked care and maintenance, and they did not know if they could fly, and even if they did, they should not have too many illusions about their subsequent life; Then I saw dozens of mechanics gathered on the site for repairs, disassembled engines and all kinds of parts everywhere, and there were about 4 or 5 planes flying in the distance, but the attitude was very strange and a little crooked......
"This is the aviation club training, and at present, civil aviation has not officially started operation, only flight training courses have been held, and several rich children who are eager to take risks are learning."
The children of the Italian aristocracy may not be able to fight wars, but there is no shortage of enthusiasm for adventure and novelty, and when they heard that they could fly on United Airlines, the thrill-seeking rich children were eager to try it, and the study fee of 10,000 lire was not too expensive, and many of them paid for it.
Contini didn't deceive anyone, originally Bo Ji spent another 100,000 lira to buy New Year's gifts to the newspaper people a little painful, but as soon as he said that he would take him to learn to fly for free, he immediately became excited, and forgot all his troubles, even many people in the youth league were eager to try, and the Fokker fighter that flew crookedly just now was piloted by Po Ji - this kid actually has a little talent for flying planes.
From the beginning of the visit, Goering had been thinking about a question: what did this young master want to do? Hundreds of planes, 200 planes to support personnel, plus the planes he saw just now did not even remove the weapons, he felt that what was left to him was one mystery after another, and he didn't think that Contini brought him here to simply show off.
There must be a big article in this.