While the port of Aurang was under fire, Reinhardt and Mussolini were still staring at the negotiating table.

Of course, Reinhardt could afford to delay, or rather, he was deliberately stalling for time.

As soon as Mussolini left, Italy's military arrangement fell to Mussolini's most trusted deputy prime minister, Rossi.

This was the same as Mussolini's intention in sending troops to the army, which was to create the perfect feeling that Italian politicians were both civil and military, ready to command the army.

In normal times, this is naturally nothing.

But once during the war, or when the war is about to break out, this arrangement is inappropriate.

However, Reinhardt took advantage of Mussolini's inappropriateness.

After all, Rossi, the Italian deputy prime minister, had already been instructed by Reinhardt to buy the hearts of the Gestapo when he was wanted by Mussolini.

Don't look at Rossi's current high position, second only to Mussolini in Italy.

But he knew very well in his heart that it was not Mussolini's trust that could really protect himself for a long time, but the protection of the German Gestapo!

The last time he was wanted by the whole of Italy, Mussolini did not distrust himself.

At that time, just to lead the black cauldron, Mussolini did not hesitate to sell Rossi to the Italian top as a scapegoat.

If it weren't for the protection of the Gestapo, Rossi might have been a cold corpse by now.

Since Rossi had placed his personal safety under the protection of the Germans, coupled with the Italian branch of the German Gestapo, he also valued Rossi very much and gave him the power to rule the Italian Gestapo.

There was no reason why Rossi himself should not serve his true master, Reinhardt.

For now, at least, everything is under Reinhardt's control.

With Mussolini's character of doing great things and sacrificing his life, Reinhardt presumably this leader would not have dared to order the Italian navy to attack the British fleet from behind.

Historically, the Italian Navy has missed this opportunity that could have made a name for itself.

In the original time and space, when the British fleet had ended its entanglement with the French fleet, and some battleships were sunk and some battleships were damaged, the Italian navy, which had obviously discovered the traces of the British fleet, stopped and cautiously avoided the encounter.

At the same time, the opportunity to defeat the British Navy was avoided, and the opportunity to dominate the Mediterranean was avoided!

But now it's different.

Mussolini came to Berlin on his own initiative (in fact, Mussolini's visit was arranged by Reinhardt and Rossi. ）

Now it is Reinhardt's men who remain in Rome, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Rossi, who is under German command.

In other words, as long as Mussolini does not go back, the Italian fleet will be able to be guided by Rossi for a short time when faced with the option between war and peace, and choose not to choose peace!

Of course, this operation will also be beneficial to Italy's ability.

The British Special Operations Fleet, which had a full 6 destroyers, was transferred from the British H Fleet in the Mediterranean.

In other words, defeating this British fleet can also weaken the strength of the British H fleet and create favorable conditions for Italy to become the hegemon of the Mediterranean!

"Report!" In the city of Rome, a well-dressed naval colonel came to report to Rossi.

"Deputy Prime Minister, the submarine we are reconnoitring outside Port Oran has sent a telegram saying that a large number of British warships have been found." The colonel took out a copy of the telegram and spoke slowly to Rossi, word by word.

In the eyes of this admiral, this kind of thing was discovered when it was discovered, and it was nothing more than a report on the situation.

You know, Deputy Prime Minister Rossi is a well-known good gentleman in Italy.

It's easy to let him do something, but it's hard to expect this middle-aged man who is a little over-fattened and has some baldness on his head to make some big decisions on his own.

Although Mussolini had previously gone abroad for several interviews, he had also entrusted his domestic work to Rossi.

But the previous few times, Rosie was almost decent, only doing some monotonous and simple things. So much so that he didn't even dare to make up his mind about the change in the train schedule in Rome, and he had to wait for Mussolini to come back to make a decision.

Such a cautious deputy prime minister, no matter how high his power is, probably will not dare to make any big moves, the colonel thought.

It's a pity that the colonel, who is so good at dressing up, completely miscalculated!

"Well, that's something to be taken seriously. The French warships in Port Oran have always been wanted by the leader, and now the leader himself went to Germany in order to come to these warships. Rossi nodded his chubby round head and said thoughtfully.

"What? The deputy prime minister meant ......." The colonel, who was sent by the navy to report, obviously did not expect the deputy prime minister to say this.

The leader in Rossi's mouth naturally refers to Prime Minister Mussolini. Then, Rossi moved Mussolini out at this time, obviously not just with emotion.

Since Rosie dares to say that he should pay attention to it, this matter is not simple.

Sure enough, Rossi quickly went on to say, "You can't let the leader run for nothing. If the Germans promised to give us the French battleships, but the British took them away under our noses, wouldn't they have failed the leader's back and forth?! ”

That's it! The Colonel's eyes widened.

The generals above him, when they called him here, said that Deputy Prime Minister Rossi was a soft egg and would not give military tasks.

But now, doesn't Rossi's words mean that he wants to do something?

"Forget it, I, Rosie, am also the leader's deputy, so I can't shirk and dodge every time." Rosie's fleshy face showed a determination that did not match his size: "Today, I am going to share the worries of the leader and shoulder this heavy responsibility!" ”

Pointing at the admiral, Rosie raised his voice in a rare way, and said loudly in a commanding tone: "You leave and go back and convey my orders." Have your commander gather all the ships available for dispatch at once, including the ships that are hunting on the seas. ”

Under the colonel's incredulous gaze, Rossi finally gave this responsible order: "I order, as the leader's agent, that the Italian navy must intercept the British fleet and strive to completely destroy them!" ”

"Deputy Prime Minister, this ......." the colonel took two steps forward, trying to persuade Rossi to retract his order.

"Don't persuade me." Rosie, who had already received Reinhardt's death order, could not give in, and he pretended to be righteous and awe-inspiring: "If this battle is won, the credit will naturally belong to your navy and Mr. Leader." If you lose, then put the blame on me! ”

"Execute the order!" The leader waved his hand at the colonel: "You rush back first, and after a while, I will personally call your commander to explain." ”