The surprise attack gave the Germans the upper hand. The Italians were caught off guard and were beaten and retreated. To make matters worse, they have lost contact with each other.

As a result, all the troops were thrown into disarray, with no one to command. And Badoglio's troops who remained outside the city heard the gunfire and were about to march into the city, only to find themselves surrounded by counter-surrounding.

"Damn it! What the hell is going on?! Why did these bastards run out?! A staff officer in Badoglio's headquarters looked out the window in a furious manner.

Outside the headquarters, it has become a mess. Everywhere there were gunshots, explosions and screams. Countless soldiers were knocked down in the smoke of gunfire, or blasted away.

Outside the walls of the headquarters, the smoke of gunfire filled. The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder burned, mixed with the smell of earth and blood. It's disgusting.

A corner of the wall had been blown down, and the Command Guards were setting up machine guns in the gap to resist the onslaught.

Everyone in Command knew what it would mean if this place was breached. Mussolini never spared any traitor, and they didn't want anyone to survive.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the head of the royal guard who was holding Mussolini exploded like a rotten watermelon. The red and white brains sprayed Masolini's body.

Several shattered skulls even splashed on Mussolini's head. But Mussolini didn't seem to care, he took the pistol of the chief of the guard, and fired several shots in succession to kill all the guards around him.

At this time, the German commandos also surrounded them.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister Mussolini! We are commandos from Germany, coming to your aid on the orders of the Führer......" Otto soon came to Mussolini's side.

He gave a military salute to Mussolini and said loudly. The latter nodded, slipped the gun into his pocket and said, "Take me to the barracks now, we need more strength to control Rome!" ”

"Yes! Your Excellency, you have rescued your cronies. They are now attacking the rebels' headquarters and are sure to take it soon. ”

Mussolini nodded and left the battlefield. Otto quickly arranged the car and headed out of the city. At this time, a group of spear regiments also received orders to rush over.

They escorted Mussolini to the military camp outside the city, where more than 5,000 elite Italian troops were located. And most of the officers were Mussolini's cronies.

Mussolini was absolutely convinced that Otto had released them all. So, he went to meet his troops with confidence, and Mussolini had already thought about it.

He wants to take the troops and set foot directly on the palace! That damn Vittorio. Emanuele III, since he is not willing to be a puppet, then simply don't even be a human being.

As for those who betrayed, Mussolini had already figured out how to deal with it. These people, how can they be powerful if they don't kill?! Since they have chosen to confront themselves, then they have to think about the consequences after failure.

Mussolini had already decided that he was going to hang all these people in Rome! Set an example!

The car moved slowly, and they could already hear the sound of gunfire clearly when they were a few kilometers away from the barracks. The car was also stopped for inspection.

When Mussolini opened the window, all the soldiers present gave a military salute to the Italian prime minister and marshal. Subsequently, Mussolini's henchmen and commanders rushed to report to Mussolini.

"You're all right, that's good. What about those people?! Is it fenced?! Mussolini glanced at the henchmen he had planted in the army and asked.

"Yes! Leader, we've surrounded them all! It's just that their resistance is very fierce, and they haven't failed to attack for the time being......" One commander said to Mussolini: "But please give us some time, we will catch all these traitors!" ”

"We don't have much time left, tell those bastards. I give them three minutes to consider surrendering, and if they don't surrender after three minutes then we'll blow them all up with heavy artillery! ”

Mussolini said with a cold face and extremely gloomy: "There are still a lot of things waiting for us to deal with in the city of Rome, and we don't have time to consume these idiots!" ”

The officers looked at each other and replied loudly to Mussolini with a solemn stand: "Yes! Your Excellency, Marshal, as you wish!! ”

After a while, the chaotic sound of gunfire gradually subsided. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mussolini mobilized his own artillery units.

Knowing the actions of the rebels, Mussolini was not unprepared. In fact, the spear regiment did not leave Rome.

As soon as they get their own signal, they will rush out and snatch themselves back. Another force of about 8,000 loyal to Mussolini was also secretly transferred by him to the vicinity of Rome.

"We only have three minutes to think about it,said the troops opposite. If we don't surrender after three minutes, then they'll destroy this place with heavy artillery......"

The chief of staff in charge smiled bitterly and put the telegram in front of everyone in the command, and everyone did not squeak. No one knows what to do.

They are all Vittorio. Emmanuele III or Badoglio's cronies, if not they would have been there for the operation.

But now the situation is different, and the obvious operation is about to fail. No one wants to be martyred for this. They are all human beings and want to survive.

If not mortal, then who wouldn't want to live?! This is a human instinct, and there is no blame for it.

"Even if we surrender, then how can Mussolini guarantee our safety?!" Thinking that the officer asked directly: "If it is just for us to survive now, and then settle accounts with us afterwards." Then we might as well continue to fight him while we have weapons in our hands......"

"Even if we die in battle, at least there are others who will die with us!"

At the end of the day, these people are outlaws. Following Badoglio and them against Mussolini, they already had a thought of the possible outcome.

But, who wouldn't want to survive if they really could survive?! What they are worried about is that they will be settled after the fall. Now that the matter has been revealed, the obvious operation has failed.

Keep going, there is only one way to go, martyrdom. No one wants to be buried......

"If they promised us to let our family out and give us a boat to the United States. Then we surrender! An officer gritted his teeth and said, "Now that things are like this, I don't want my family to be harmed......"

Everyone nodded, this was probably the best way to go. But they also knew that Mussolini would probably not agree to this condition.

"I'll give it a try, maybe we can survive......"

Soon, the conditions were delivered to Mussolini via airwaves. After this ** person got the conditions, he was immediately furious.

"These damn bastards! Who do they think they are?! At this time, are they still qualified to negotiate terms with me?! Order the artillery units, fire shells at them right away! Right away!! ”

Mussolini roared in rage, he had wanted the men to surrender. And then send them to the battlefield to be cannon fodder. But what he didn't expect was that these bastard elites would dare to make conditions with him at this time.

"Chirp...... Rumble! Rumble!! Boom ......" a roar sounded, and the headquarters was suddenly overwhelmed by artillery fire. Everyone watched in despair as this artillery fire descended and there was nothing to be done.

This is Mussolini's answer: Die!

Die, that's the Italian prime minister's answer. You are not qualified to negotiate any terms with me, either surrender or die.

He now has the qualifications and the power, and at the same time the strength. The headquarters consisted of no more than a few hundred Italian rebel soldiers, and there were tens of thousands of them attacking them.

With such a disparity in strength, they had no room to resist at all. Among the dozens of heavy guns of 155mm and 203mm caliber, they were directly torn apart in the barracks, along with the command headquarters.

"Let's see if there are any remnants, leaving a thousand people to clean up the battlefield. Others, follow me into Rome! Looking at the bombed and dusty headquarters, Mussolini slowly retracted his telescope.

"Yes! Excellency! The officer answered, and began to convey the order.

A large number of troops began to gather and march towards Rome. Mussolini was swept into Rome by the procession. By this time, the fighting in Rome had gradually subsided.

With the exception of the palace, all resistance was cleared of the rest of the sector. Badoglio and the others were directly locked, and the spear regiment, with the assistance of Otto and others, easily captured all of them.

Those telecommunications bureaus, police stations and other institutions have all been taken over by them. All resistance has been cleared. Otto then declared martial law throughout Rome.

No one is allowed to leave the house, or they will be arrested directly. If there are those who resist, they will be killed directly. This was broadcast by radio and radio, even Vittorio in the Royal Palace. Emanuele III also heard of the martial law.

Vittorio. Emanuele III was now bitter, he did not expect that the operation would fail so suddenly and completely. All the conspirators were captured in an instant, and the power in their hands collapsed directly.

Fortunately, Otto did not seem to have any intention of attacking the palace, and they simply surrounded the entire palace and did not allow anyone to enter or leave. For the rest, nothing else is done.

But Vittorio. Emanuele III knew that his safety was only temporary. Once Mussolini returned, a tragic end awaited him.

He knew very well in his heart that Mussolini had agreed to save the royal family in exchange for the support of the royal family because of his lack of strength. But later, his prestige has greatly surpassed that of the royal family.

It's just that Mussolini didn't feel the need to embarrass the royal family all along. Sometimes the name of the royal family can save him a lot of trouble. This is how the royal family was preserved.

But now, the royal family has directly threatened his survival. He did not hesitate to join forces with the accomplices in the fascist party to try to ** him. In Mussolini's view, this must have been intolerable.

"How many guards are there in the palace?!" Vittorio. With a wry smile, Emanuele III summoned his court minister, Duke Aguerona, and asked him, "What do you think are Mussolini's chances of dealing with the royal family......"

"I have to be frank, Your Majesty. This defeat will overturn the entire royal family......" Duke Aquilona, the minister of the court, expressed his opinion without hesitation, but saw him smile bitterly.

"We no longer have the money to negotiate with Mussolini, who had a certain reputation but no military and political power. But now, we've given it all ......"

"And the royal family has been separated from the Italian management for more than a decade, do you think there is anything else that cares about us?! People have even forgotten about us for a long time......"

Emanuele III bowed his head and did not speak again. He knew that what the Duke said was true, and that the royal family had been out of Italian rule for too long.

Even many Italians no longer believe that the royal family continues to exist in Italy. But this could not be blamed on others, it was the choice of Emanuele III himself at that time.

After World War I, due to disappointment with the prospects of the country. Emanuele III chose to hand over the power to Mussolini, who was in the limelight at the time.

Indeed, the latter has also allowed Italy to develop tremendously. Even as a defeated country, it is really rare to have such an international status.

All thanks to Mussolini's long-sleeved dancing and political level. And it was from that time that Emanuele III began to ponder the matter of retaking the **.

But just as Hitler supported the German royal family, but in the end it was feared by the German royal family. Mussolini was propped up by Emanuele III, but Emanuele III knew it well.

This leader who has supported himself has achieved the general trend, and even he can't easily ** him. At this time, keeping silent is the only thing you can do.

At the same time, Emanuele III was silently waiting for the opportunity, waiting for the opportunity to bring Mussolini down. The opportunity finally came, but the result was unexpected......

"I don't see any capital we have to negotiate with Mussolini. Perhaps, it is our best choice to escape Rome and join the allies now......"

Duke Aguerona paused and said, "Your Majesty, the planes that have been prepared in our secret airfield. If we move fast enough, we can get out of Rome before Mussolini reacts! ”

"There was enough fuel on the plane to get us to the Allied-controlled area. As long as we get there, we will be safe. I believe that the Allies would also like to have one more ally to assist them in their revolt against the Axis powers......"

Emanuele III's face was cloudy, and he couldn't let go of what he was holding! Here in Rome, there is a wealth accumulated by their family for several generations, and a group of forces loyal to them.

However, when you go to the Allied control zone, all this is gone. At the end of the day, Emanuele III still didn't want to leave Italy, even if there was a glimmer of hope.

But he also knew that what the Duke of Aguerona said was not wrong. Now he simply did not have the capital to negotiate with Mussolini, and those outside troops did not attack the palace.

Most likely, the reason was that they did not have the weapons to attack the fortifications, and it was not the same when Mussolini arrived with a large army......

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Mussolini entered the city with an army! One of the chamberlains rushed into the palace and fell to the ground trembling uncontrollably.

"Ping Pong~" There was a crisp sound, and the scepter in Emanuele III's hand fell directly to the ground. He looked at his scepter in a daze, and then at the trembling chamberlain and smiled miserably.

"That's it~ That's it, Duke Aguerona. You go ahead and arrange it! Let's pass through the passage of the palace as soon as possible and get out of here......" After a pause, Emanuele III said fiercely: "Order all the palace guards to resist to the end!" It's for Italy! ”

After saying that, Emanuele III got up and left the palace directly. He needs to pack his bags quickly, and he can do without the rest, but he must bring more money.

Fortunately, the court minister, Duke Aguerona, had already deposited a large amount of the royal family's cash property in a Swiss bank. Including a large amount of gold, and bonds.

Duke Aguerona sent the king away, and then a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. I walked over to the chamberlain and pulled out a short gun, and pointed it at his head, "Bang!" "It's a shot!

The chamberlain didn't even have time to snort, and lay down directly on the ground.

"Your Majesty ordered, immediately launch an attack on the enemy forces outside the city!" Duke Aguerona quickly came to the headquarters in the palace and said to the commanders of the guards: "Since we have failed, then we must show the courage of the losers to accept all this!" ”

"Your Majesty will not accept any persuasion, nor will you accept any persuasion! If they break through the palace, then Your Majesty will be martyred! Duke Aguerona said to the excited guards, "This may be our last battle, for honor!" For Italy!! ”

"For the sake of honor! For Italy!! The officers shouted feverishly, but they didn't know it. At this time, Emanuele III had already taken his family and important confidants to the secret passage under the palace.

This passage was built in the early years. Later, after the expansion of Emanuele III, it was able to park a small train.

The Duke of Aguerona was doing one last thing when he shot a terrified man dressed in a king's attire. Then the pistol was shoved into his hand. This was a stand-in for the king arranged by the Duke of Aguerona, but he himself did not expect that this stand-in would be used on such an occasion.

"Your Majesty, everything is arranged. We're ready to go now! "After doing all this, the Duke of Aguerona entered the Lower Railway Station through the secret passage.

"So...... Let's go......" Emanuele III said with a feeble sigh as he took one last look out the window...... (To be continued.) )