Mussolini and Hitler were actually similar, before they came to power, they were very embarrassed, organizing party members, engaging in street movements, promoting their ideas everywhere, bribing powerful officials and generals, and spending money everywhere.

Now it was the most critical period for him to reach the top, and suddenly a huge pie smashed on his head, and Musoniri was simply dizzy. A big iron mine is not just as simple as money, once you have this project, you can buy off the big domestic capitalists.

Mussolini could boast that even though he was not in power, he could help everyone make huge profits, which is a remarkable achievement. Moreover, this cooperation also involves two warships, and it is a large amount of profits, and the shipyard will definitely be grateful to him, and this kind of military cooperation can bring benefits to the military.

The Western powers have long regarded China as a paradise for adventurers, Britain and France have long made a lot of money, and Italy can only watch and has no ability to eat, but once this project is implemented, Italy will be able to open the Chinese market.

Thinking of this, Mussolini could no longer sit still, and he said eagerly: "I very much agree with this cooperation, and I will do my best to promote the cooperation between the two sides." ”

Zhang Tingshu also had experience this time, so he didn't rashly agree to anything, but said with a smile: "Mr. Mussolini, I have also talked about this cooperation with the Americans, but the Americans are under pressure from Japan and are unwilling to cooperate with us, especially since the Washington Conference is about to be held, and Italy is also one of the participants, if you are under pressure from the Japanese side, I don't know what measures you will take?" ”

"To hell with those little dwarfs!" Mussolini said nonchalantly: "Compromise with the Japanese is a desecration of Italy's dignity, even if the current government agrees, after I come to power, I will not agree." It is completely possible to tear up the agreement, and the cooperation between Italy and China must not be allowed to change. ”

Mussolini said menacingly, Zhang Tingshu and Zhang Xueliang glanced at each other and nodded. That's the advantage of dealing with a dictator, who has no qualms about agreeing to things without worrying about changes along the way.

Of course, Mussolini was not a real dictator yet, after all, he was not really in power. But the more this is the case, the more it means that he is a potential stock that can be boldly invested.

Zhang Tingshu said with a smile: "Since that's the case." I can also make two guarantees: a million dollars in funding for the National Fascist Party in the first year, and a minimum of five million dollars a year in Italy when Mr. Mussolini comes to power. ”

Two huge incense baits were thrown, and Mussolini was completely impressed. This bold guy immediately signed a draft contract with Zhang Tingshu, and then immediately began to prepare.

Italy has not yet set a precedent for the construction of high-speed heavy cruisers. Therefore, it had to be redesigned. At this time, Wu Yulin also sent a special Jishu talent to discuss with the personnel of the Italian shipyard.

Zuihou came up with design indicators, with a standard displacement of more than 10,000 tons and a full load displacement of about 11,000 tons, and the main gun was three triple 203-mm 55-fold guns. The secondary guns were eight 120-mm guns, with an additional six quadruple 40-mm anti-aircraft guns. The maximum speed is 30 knots, the 15-knot cruise capability is 8,000 nautical miles, and it can carry four seaplanes.

Judging by these performances, it is already about the same as the American New Orleans-class cruisers. This class of cruisers is also the most high-performance first-class warship in the United States before World War II, and it has also made many achievements in World War II.

Compared with the New Orleans class, the warships made by the Italians have little gap in speed and endurance, which is also a matter of no choice, after all, it is ten years ahead of schedule, and the power system is slightly lacking. Moreover, Italy is a Mediterranean country, and it is a bit difficult for them to design warships and completely stare at such a bath in the Mediterranean, expecting them to have the concept of going to the sea.

However, this basically satisfies Fengjun's requirements, according to the agreement, the cost of a warship is 6.5 million US dollars, but Fengjun only needs to pay half of the price, and the other half is guaranteed by the bank to be repaid with iron ore.

It was also a win-win proposition, with the Bong army cutting down on cash payments, Italy gaining a stable source of iron ore and the banking sector getting a piece of the pie.

Zhang Tingshu and Zhang Xueliang stayed in Italy for a period of time, inspecting a large number of military enterprises, as an old industrialized country, Italy has a lot of jishu level, not much worse than the United States, but this country is too bad at war, bad army, ruined the reputation of Italy's military industry.

Zhang Tingshu, as the commander of the tank division, although he temporarily lost his position, he was still very sensitive to all kinds of new jishu, and he also threw a lot of money and signed a lot of agreements. In fact, this is also a strategy of Zhang Tingshu, to kidnap as many Italian military enterprises as possible, and even if the Japanese put pressure on them, the Italian government will not necessarily risk offending these enterprises and break off cooperation.

During his time in Rome, Mussolini, in order to show his importance to Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Tingshu, also asked his daughter Ida to accompany them, this eleven or twelve-year-old little Lori was eccentric and brought a lot of laughter.

After leaving Italy, they went to Berlin, and after two years of development, Germany has become the main partner of the Feng army, a large number of young officers and university students, have entered German schools, and some Chinese students and businessmen can even be seen on the streets.

Randall, who had been to China for inspection, came to greet Zhang Tingshu in person, and as soon as he met, Randall gave Zhang Tingshu a warm hug.

"Well done, my friend, I have read your reports on the Korean Peninsula, and I think that the successful use of tanks is the key factor in your victory. And you are now the best tank commander on Shijie, and it is our honor to be here in Germany. ”

Zhang Tingshu also smiled: "Don't kill me, I came to Germany with a pilgrimage heart, I always think that Germany has too many commendable things in the military, and my eldest brother also admires Germany's military." ”

Randall shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But we are still defeated, and the powerful Germany has turned into what it is today." ”

"There is a saying in China, called the revenge of a gentleman, ten years is not too late, I believe that sooner or later Germany will become a strong country!"

Randall nodded slightly: "According to the original Jihua, you can enter the Berlin Military Academy to study, which is the cradle of the best German generals, Clausewitz, Moltke Sr., Schlieffen, Ludendorff, all came out of here, but unfortunately, Britain and France have let this great military school shut down, and you can only be arranged to the Munich Military Academy." ”

At this point, Randall's fists were clenched, and all the joints turned white. The Military Academy in Berlin, which is also his alma mater, is the home of the German Junkers officer corps and represents the top of the German military. After the defeat in World War I, it was forcibly closed, and every time I think of this, any German soldier will feel a sincere shame.

Zhang Xueliang also said: "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi." The more shameful it is, the more you have to fight. Just like my homeland, which is being torn apart and the great powers are running rampant, we understand very well the feelings of Germany, and one day those countries will be liquidated! ”

When Zhang Tingshu arrived in Berlin, he was greeted with extraordinary enthusiasm, and that night, a large number of young officers found him, including Guderian, Manstein, Rommel and others. After the baptism of World War I, some German military geniuses have realized the value of armored liliang on the battlefield.

In particular, after the Feng army shared with them the experience of fighting in the Far East, the German military paid more and more attention to the weapon of tanks, and although they could not develop it due to the Treaty of Versailles, it did not prevent some discussions.

In particular, Zhang Tingshu personally commanded large-scale tank operations, and successfully interspersed with roundabouts, rapid breakthroughs, and battlefield experience are extremely valuable things, and these stars of World War II will inevitably learn from Zhang Tingshu.

Within half a month of Zhang Tingshu's arrival in Berlin, Zhang Xueliang found him and said with a smile: "Wei Jiu, there is a group of students who have been in Germany for two years, completed their studies, and are about to return to China. ”

Zhang Tingshu suddenly realized and patted his head: "How did I forget this." In fact, not only these people are going to return to China, but also a group of hired foreign experts are also going back to Mukden together, and they should indeed be sent. ”

Hundreds of Chinese students, waving goodbye to their German teachers and classmates, each with tears in their eyes, had received the most rigorous education for the past two years, with little free time at all. They were even crazier than the strict Germans, and they were desperate, completely militarized, almost all of them completed their studies ahead of schedule, and a total of more than 300 international students embarked on the journey back to Mukden.

Their hard work also completely touched the teachers and students in Germany, there is a group of such crazy young people, the country will not sink forever, at this moment, there is no difference between the country and the nation, the dream of a strong country, surging in China and Germany.

Among these students, there are China's earliest nuclear physics experts, who produced the first nuclear bomb on Shijie, electronic talents who designed the first radar, and the designers of the best tanks in World War II, and medical experts who realized the large-scale industrial production of penicillin......

Of course, these young people still need time to hone their talents before they can use their talents, but there is already an engineer who has arrived in Mukden early, and he is Christie.

This American didn't just come alone, he also carried a self-designed tank, and when he arrived in Mukden, this tank had two turrets and could not rotate 360 degrees, which seemed to be a backward failed product, but it contained an important jishu, that is, the suspension system, a key to making the tank more comfortable and faster! (To be continued......)