Chapter 798: "Italian Fascists"
On July 29, 1883, a man named Benito . Mussolini's child was born in Italy to a man named Varano. Di Costa was in a blacksmith's house.
The birth of Benito brought joy to the young couple, who wanted their son to grow up to be like them, to live and behave with integrity. Juarez's admiration, however, Mussolini's temperament was different from that of his parents, and he was very arrogant. he
When he was young, he liked to raise birds, and once stole a thrush from a hunter, and was chased by others, he climbed mountains and waded to escape, and never gave up the bird. He also likes to steal melons and touch dates. Once, when he ran to an orchard, he picked cherries from the trees and ate them, and his face was covered with cherry juice, and he ran home as fast as he could because he was afraid of being caught. He knew that if he was discovered, he would be beaten, so he ran faster.
In order to change his unruly character, Mussolini's mother often took him to church. However, he did not like to worship. The long, tasteless speeches, the dim candlelight, and the Bible singing to and fro were so uncomfortable to him, but his mother insisted that he get some religious education, and his father, who was an atheist, was against it, and there was nothing he could do.
Mussolini's youth was a stormy and unpredictable, when socialism, crucianism, imperialism, feudal totalitarianism, and all kinds of ideas were rampant. Mussolini's mind was filled with fantasies.
In order to realize his reactionary ambitions, Mussolini gathered 150 comrades from the old political and military ranks in Milan in March 1919 to form a "fighting fascist party".
In June 1919, the Allied peace treaty with Germany was finally signed at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, and it was a nightmare for Italian expansionists. In the words of Mussolini: "Our war was won, but diplomacy was a complete failure." ”
In addition to grabbing Zara, they didn't get their hands on Fum and Dalmatia.
As for the settlement of the colonial question, it was contrary to their hopes.
At the mass rally, Mussolini said angrily: "A powerful country like ours needs abundant means of production, more access to the sea, and a vast market; But when it comes to allocating colonies to other countries, we just get some inconsequential border corrections. ”
The flames of anger and discontent burned and spread among the military, the fascists and the fanatical expansionists. The demobilization of 2.5 million soldiers led to widespread unemployment and social unrest. Post-war inflation and economic crises strangled a weakened national economy. Even more dangerous, at Mussolini's instigation, nationalists were stirring up trouble everywhere – believing that Italy had been deceived despite gaining some territory after the war. When Britain and France entered the war, they promised to give some of the territory of Austria-Hungary to Italy, but the United States did not make such a promise, and President Wilson, who advocated national self-determination, did not approve of the transfer of this land to Italy.
In September 1919, the fanatical nationalist poet D'Annunzio, under the patronage of the Fascist Party, was determined to seize Fum. To this end, he recruited a group of stormtroopers. Many of the stormtroopers known as the "Aditi" were prisoners released from prison who were willing to fight to the death.
The outlaws, led by Deng Nanzai, marched on Fum, determined to establish a fascist regime there with a dictatorship.
Before leaving, he #邓南遮给墨索里尼写了一封信: "Dear comrade: the dice are already on the table. Tomorrow I will take Fum by force. May God help us and wait! ”
In order to strengthen the fascist armed forces and prepare for the all-out seizure of power, Mussolini specially organized a military senate to recruit officers and former soldiers, train armed bandits, and brutally suppress the Communist Party and the ** people's organizations, creating an atmosphere of terror. …,
All the fascists, wearing black uniforms, are called blackshirts. They adored their collar sleeves and saluted Mussolini every time they saw them. They are murderous and brutal, and have the posture of soldiers of the ancient Roman Empire. Walking down the street, they often involuntarily shout, "Kill!" Kill! Kill! ”
On July 19, 1922, at the National Assembly, Mussolini, the newly elected member of parliament, launched a fierce attack on the new prime minister.
"Mr. Prime Minister Fakda, I tell you, your cabinet cannot be sustained any longer. It is inappropriate in every way. Though your friends praise you with mercy, your cabinet cannot survive, and I warn it can no longer afford to live. And the people you rely on are just as useless as you! ”
Finally, Mussolini said in a threatening tone: "Now the fascist party has to do its own thing, either as a ruling party or as a chaotic party, and it depends on the development of the situation!" ”
The fascists are about to seize power!
By November 1, 1922, the fascist armed party had grown to 500,000 members, with 1 million ordinary party members. In addition, there are 2.5 million trade unions and other associations under his control.
On October 24, at the Fascist Party Congress in Naples, Mussolini told the delegates: "If we cannot accept the state power amicably, let us go to Rome with our troops, clear the king's side, and seize power by force." ”
As soon as Mussolini's words fell, the party members in the audience immediately shouted: "Go to Rome!" Go to Rome! Go to Rome with our collar sleeves! ”
The fascist campaign to seize power that shocked the world began!
In order to seize power, the fascists had already secretly stepped up preparations for an attack on Rome.
As early as September 1922, Mussolini formed the Supreme Command to unify the command of the fascist civilian army. At this time, he wanted a quick and easy way to organize his new cabinet. He asked the government to dissolve the parliament on the one hand, and the senate on the other hand to help form a cabinet, but both were refused. Mussolini then intensified his efforts to seize power by force.
On 16 October, Mussolini lurked in Rome to secretly plot the formation, course of action, and program of the march with a general who supported the fascist seizure of power. Prior to this, Mussolini checked preparations for the coup d'état in Cremona, Milan and Naples, among others.
After that, an article was published in the newspaper saying that the fascists wanted to "save" Italy and knock all the ** forces to the ground!
In the middle of the night of October 20, the fascist headquarters ordered a general mobilization of the whole country, and the Supreme Command also issued a message to the people of the whole country, announcing the march to Rome and advising the military and police not to fight them. They made it clear that their aim was only to overthrow the rotten ruling class, to persuade the propertied class not to be afraid, and to declare the protection of the legitimate rights of the workers and peasants. They threatened that the fascists were loyal to the royal family, and they intended to win over the royalists in Italy in an attempt to reduce resistance to the seizure of power.
On the eve of the march on Rome, Mussolinite convened an emergency meeting of the fascist leaders, which was attended by the commanders of the Fourth Route Army, Mide-Benzi, Debonno, Itala Babo, and Giuliadi.
The meeting elected Mussolini as supreme commander-in-chief. The Fourth Route Army was to march along the Tyrrhenian Sea to Rome, capturing cities, post and telecommunications offices, government departments, police headquarters, railway stations, barracks, and other important facilities. And decided, in the event of army resistance and mass resistance, it will be completely eliminated!
The headquarters of the command of the fascist march was in Perugia, the capital of Umbria. The traffic here is well developed, and it is easy to get in and out. If the coup fails, it can cross the Penning Mountains and retreat to the Po River valley. Historically, every major movement in Italy has been the center of command. When everything was ready, this mighty black army of hundreds of thousands set out for Rome. …,
The king's aide-de-camp, General Siddadeni, asked Mussolini to come to Rome as soon as possible, because the king observed the current situation and wanted to put the task of forming a cabinet on him.
The scheming Mussolini was not entirely convinced that this was true, and he asked General Sidardini to officially inform him of the same news in the form of a telegram.
Two hours later, the telegram from Rome arrived. It is of a private nature, the message said
"Hurry. Mussolini. Milan. ”
"The king has summoned you to Rome, for he intends to entrust you with the task of forming a cabinet. Greetings. ”
Mussolini and his henchmen were pleasantly surprised when they received this telegram and immediately informed the headquarters of the Black Shirts in Perugia and Milan. He also ordered the Italian People's Newspaper to disseminate the full text of the royal family's telegram to the whole country in the form of an extranumerary as soon as possible.
At this time, Mussolini was full of thoughts, he felt as if he had flown up and stood high on the clouds, and he felt that the future was brilliant and brilliant!
Immediately afterwards, Mussolini prepared as fast as he could, and he was going to Rome to "ascend the throne".
Mussolini braved the rain and came to Rome with great emotion. After arranging the army that had come with him, he went to the palace to meet the king, and accompanied the king on a parade of the fascist troops that had entered Rome.
Mussolini ordered his men to form a square line, and 100,000 fascist armed party members performed a majestic drill in front of the king to show their majesty and "invincible" strength!
The armed seizure of power by the fascists has succeeded!
The fascists officially made a "grand" appearance in front of the whole world, which was also the first successful seizure of power by fascists.
At this time, Mussolini did not realize what kind of significant impact his seizure of power would have on the whole of Europe and the world, and what it would bring to the whole world!
In Asia, or more accurately in China, there is one person who has been watching coldly what is happening in Italy:
Wang Hengyue!
The landscape of Asia has changed, and now it's time to change the world! )