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"The time for the decisive battle has come! Our great leader has published the "Revolutionary Manifesto" in "Italian People". This is the cheer of the times, the sustenance of the Italian people, and a page of a new historical chapter - the cowardly, The incompetent, corrupt and decadent central government is destined to be overthrown...

Our goal is not to simply change the government or politicians, but to reshape Italy with a new era and revolutionary spirit and restore the glory of the Roman Empire.

Joining this just and great cause will be an unforgettable moment in my life. At a major turning point in the destiny of the country, we must not do nothing. We should be brave enough to lead the trend! Make our own voice! "

On the afternoon of October 23, 1922, in a corner of the University of Rome campus, a young student with his arms hanging, looking a little embarrassed but extremely passionate, was shouting to a large group of people. His name was Galeazzo Ciano. A second-year law student at the University of Rome, the son of former Italian Navy Captain Costanzo Ciano, and a popular figure in the school.

Only he knew clearly that he was not Ciano, or in other words, the body was still Ciano, but the soul was already someone else.

The character possessing this body is Montorio Contini, the chief expert of the Italian data team of the "Hearts of Iron" game. On a thunderstorm night 3 days ago, he was involved in a car accident and miraculously did not die. Instead, he traveled through time Possessed into little Ciano, who also had a car accident, and mixed with the latter's consciousness, it is impossible to separate. After a day of coma and treatment, he woke up!

The sudden time travel made Contini very uncomfortable, but fate opened another window after closing one window: he has always hated that the value of Italy in the game "Hearts of Iron" was too low, and was not satisfied with Italy's performance here. His performance in this war made him more deeply sympathetic to Count Ciano's fate in history.

He has used Italy to conquer the world countless times in the game, and now fate has given him an opportunity - since I have traveled through time, let me write a new history!

He spent a day adapting to the new environment and body, and then thought deeply about the current political situation: Italy, which was branded as a victorious country in World War I, was in bad shape in all aspects, with economic decline, internal struggles, labor movements, and armed resistance rising one after another. What's more is that the political situation is in chaos.

Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader and founder of the Italian Fascist Party, has issued a call to "March on Rome" and is preparing to organize 100,000 black shirt troops to march on the capital Rome.

His father, Ciano Sr., Costanzo Ciano, was Mussolini’s close comrade-in-arms and right-hand man. As the only son in the family, Ciano Sr. was worried about his safety and specifically warned the young Ciano. Don't get involved too deeply, because the latter himself is not sure. It happened that little Ciano's arm was slightly injured in the car accident. In theory, it was the best choice to rest and recuperate instead of participating in political activities.

For Contini, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it would be a shame not to step in as a time traveler.

Many media and public opinion are paying attention to this seemingly funny "march movement". They do not believe that this group of rabble will succeed, thinking that they will inevitably be restrained and obstructed by the army and police. Mussolini himself was also frightened and confused. Instead of following the large army to go north, he huddled in Perugia, the capital of Umbria - where transportation was developed and it was easy to advance and retreat. If the coup failed, he could cross the Pennine Mountains and retreat to the Po River Basin. In history, every major revolutionary movement in Italy has used this as the command center. He tried to create a pattern in which he could advance and attack and retreat and defend. If the situation was unfavorable, he would run away.

Only Contini knew that this movement would ultimately be a great success, not only pushing Mussolini to the throne of prime minister, but also allowing Fascism to sweep the country. If he could get a hand in here, I guarantee that his resume would be very good - —The title of standard bearer of the response movement of the University of Rome is already beckoning to itself. If he failed, it would not be a big deal. At most, he would have to sit in the police station for a few days. This would also create an atmosphere of fearless sacrifice. At that time, he was also a revolutionary predecessor.

So he made up his mind to rally a team, not only to do it himself, at the University of Rome, but also to work together with all the university students in Rome, so that Mussolini could see his energy and appeal.

"What you said is very good, but what should we do? Should we also launch power seizures and demonstrations?" someone in the audience asked.

"No, we can't do that! We should make full use of our knowledge and abilities to publicize and explain the profound significance of the movement to the students, teachers, and Roman citizens..." Contini blinked, "We have to use pens and leaflets. , Use big-character posters to tell more people that a vigorous revolutionary cause is rising, and this is the only way to save Italy. If you don’t want your motherland to sink like this, you should contribute your efforts to it.”

"These are not difficult to do, but the police..." Someone just raised this question and was interrupted by Contini, "Don't be afraid of the police. Except for a few shameless politicians, most police or gendarmes actually have the same aspirations as us. The attitude is that we want to transform this country and want this country to be good... Patriotic Italians will always be the majority! As long as we unite and show our strength without taking excessive actions, the police will not make things difficult for us.”

"Can you guarantee it? Are you related to Fakda or Grandini?..."

Fakda is the current Italian Prime Minister, and Grandini is the police chief of Rome.

"Sorry, I have nothing... I only have volcanic enthusiasm and a pure heart that will fight for Italy to the end!"

When he said this, the eyes of the audience were all bright, especially those few female students. They originally thought that little Ciano Yushu was a talented person, but now after listening to such an impassioned speech, they felt that he was even more talented. My idol.

"What if..."

"There is no such thing as a contingency! If there is a real contingency, I will find a way to get my father to bail you out, or I will go to jail with you!" Contini expressed his attitude in categorical words.

"We cannot live alone, we must stand up bravely. Compared with Italy's destiny and future, what do our personal gains and losses mean? Classmates, when we grow old, we can pat our chests and be proud of our children. He said: I have lived up to my fate, I have dedicated everything to my motherland, and I have witnessed a rising and courageous new Italy. Is there any youth more interesting, more valuable, and more memorable than this?"

Ciano's speech level has always been excellent, and Contini's experience and calmness only enhanced the atmosphere. His impassioned speech strengthened the attitude of these radical students.

"Long live Italy!"

Everyone raised their arms and shouted wildly. These young people, who were only 19 or 20 years old, were in their prime of life. No one hated the government's incompetence and cowardice more than they did. No one hoped more than them that Italy would behave like a truly powerful country. Stand up instead of relying on others such as Britain, France and the United States... Everyone knows that old Ciano was a war hero in the last war. He has a high social status and military rank and is influential in all aspects. He needs to be released on bail. Still no problem. Besides, even a young man like Ciano, who comes from a privileged family and has a good background, is not afraid, so what are they afraid of?

"March! March! Seize power! Seize power!"

"Long live Fascisti!"

“Students across Italy unite!”

"Down with the corrupt, despicable and incompetent Fakda Cabinet!"

"Victory belongs to us! Glory belongs to us! Use the blood of youth to write a new chapter in Italy!"

“Our goal is to overthrow the decadent ruling class, we respect the national army and police, we work hard to maintain the existing order, and we protect the legitimate rights of workers and peasants!”

"Open our hearts to Italy's new life!"

For three days from October 24th to 26th, the streets and alleys of Rome were covered with similar leaflets, red and green, which looked shocking. On the streets and in theaters, people distributed leaflets to the crowd from time to time, and hundreds of students even spontaneously Organized, took over the job of the newspaper deliveryman, and stuffed leaflets into the mailbox one after another.

Tens of thousands of Roman citizens saw this exciting and enthusiastic leaflet, and all signed it with the same name - League of Youth Italy!

This alliance only lasted three days from its inception, but its members have already spread to dozens of universities, colleges, secondary technical schools, and normal schools in Rome. Each school has a director of the alliance, who serves as the director of the alliance. The chairman is Galeazzo Ciano.

For us, it would be more appropriate to call him Contini!