Mediterranean hegemon

In late April, new terms such as family planning, anti-abortion, and anti-contraception were published in newspapers, which immediately caused an uproar among the people. Many people agreed, and many people opposed it. Generally speaking, there are many objections among the intellectual class, especially some public intellectuals, who have the spirit of petitioning for the people and strongly oppose the government's interference in private life, accusing it of being a "bad idea", "playing the piano randomly" and "disordering one's life".

However, the general trend of the development of the situation is good. The rumors about Mussolini and Contini's rosy news suddenly decreased a lot. Everyone's focus is on family planning. Those who have few children are worried that they will be taxed heavily. If they have more children, they will be heavily taxed. Some are secretly happy that they can reap some benefits. The public backlash against anti-abortion and anti-contraception measures is not so strong. They just give birth when they are pregnant. Except for some scandalous births, the people at the bottom don't mind these.

Mussolini was overjoyed when he saw that there was no more nonsense. Just when he was about to deal with it casually, Contini shook his head: "Leader, the fire is not enough, you have to add more fire!"

"What fire?"

"The government must deal with these liberal intellectuals who vehemently oppose them in newspapers as appropriate."

"Why?" Mussolini shouted, "These are all scholars. Although they are not in the same pot as the government and the party, we cannot easily touch them. To touch them is to stir up a hornet's nest..."

"This hornet's nest must be poked..." Contini said, "When the government introduces a policy, they instinctively express opposition, which shows that in their eyes there is no authority of the government or the authority of the leader. What are such intellectuals doing? It does nothing good for us except confusing people’s minds.”

"But, people have their say, and they are free to say what they like!" Mussolini complained, "I have suffered enough from them, but these people always use academic disputes..."

"Universities are not outside the law and must be regulated. Intellectuals must also obey fascism and the three flags!" Contini explained, "Listen, how do they oppose this policy? They are not objectively speaking. financial resources, not to refute this policy from an objective system, but to say in the abstract that it destroys the people's right to choice and freedom. What is freedom? I have repeatedly emphasized above that there is no freedom to increase the population! , Enhancing national strength is the only way for a country and a nation to prosper. They don’t even have this high level of awareness and sense of responsibility? They don’t even have this level of awareness to be consistent with the government and leaders. How can they be allowed to be teachers? , Become a scholar?”

Mussolini looked at Contini carefully and said: "Calais, this is not quite your style. You are also an intellectual, and there are many teachers from the University of Rome here."

"This is a small matter, I will arrange it, but overall we cannot indulge! Leader!" Contini took a step forward, "After establishing a solid position in politics, we must also establish a firm foothold in the ideological field. We must not ignore wrong ideas, Clean up erroneous public opinion... Since these liberal intellectuals are always against the party and the government, then all of them should be fired, not allowed to be hired, and not allowed to submit articles to newspapers. We must kill those who have the most violent reactions and investigate them. Whether there are any bad things involving sanctimonious hypocrites, whether there are any scandalous stories about secretly committing adultery with female students or female staff, whether there is academic corruption, just catching a few examples and sentencing a few people to jail will solve the problem.”

"Calais, what have you been stimulated by recently? Why are you so violent?"

"In troubled times, we should be careful about the rules, and overcorrection must be excessive!" Contini said unconcernedly, "You can be expelled from the teaching position, you can be prohibited from submitting articles, but there is one thing, you can't kill! No matter how reactionary or destructive you are, you can't kill! Leader, Don’t you think the current public opinion environment is too relaxed? Otherwise, why are there so many rumors and false accusations? When we cleaned up the remnants of the Socialist Party, the results were still very good, but then the management began to become lax, with a weak sense of discipline and a lack of revolutionary ideas. It gives these so-called liberals an opportunity to take advantage of it. You must know that some people receive foreign subsidies to work for foreign forces!”

Mussolini couldn't help but nod.

"Of course, we cannot deal with intellectuals all at once, we must advance in a conditional and step-by-step manner." Contini smiled, "For Anxin Education, the science and engineering intellectuals and teachers who devote themselves wholeheartedly to scientific research and development and never talk nonsense We need to raise salaries and provide more promotion positions. I think the liberal arts professors who only know how to talk can be laid off, so why not? We must maintain pressure and gradually reverse the tendency of liberal arts enrollment in Italian education to be based on the current situation. Cut it in half, and all the vacant positions will be for science and engineering students! Except for ordinary secondary normal colleges, other liberal arts colleges do not need to be established, but the government will provide additional subsidies for the establishment of science and engineering colleges and science and engineering majors!”

"You are cutting off your life... Calais." Mussolini laughed, "I remember you majored in history."

Contini shrugged: "How many students who graduated from the history department are engaged in professional work? Why don't they cut their brains and work in the government? What do we need such people for? Cultivate a few more engineers so that guns can be made and steel can be refined. It’s the source of strength. Otherwise, why would I go to Germany to recruit engineers and technicians? Do you think I’m going to find German philosophy professors, history professors, and law professors?”

Mussolini hesitated, but could not withstand Contini's instigation and provocation. Finally, in early May, he issued a decree: a purge of liberal intellectuals in the liberal arts, while encouraging the development of science and engineering.

The Education Secretary objected with alarm, believing that this would lead to students taking to the streets in protest.

"Don't worry, those who can't organize it, all the talents who can organize it are in the Youth League!" Contini said confidently, "If I can't even control these, what kind of youth leader will I be?"

After the promulgation of these regulations, the debate in the press became even louder... Many newspapers cursed the government's idiotic decisions, but they were ordered to close down soon after for "slandering the government". As for the student demonstrations, after the Youth League ordered them to stand still, It’s true that it can’t be organized…

In addition to Mussolini's daughter Ada and his illegitimate son, Rachel also gave him two other sons: Vittorio and Bruno, who were only 10 and 8 years old respectively. He laughed when he heard this : "How can four be enough? I want six! Since we are going to implement family planning, I have to take the lead. I have to have two more children, at least one son!"

"Six?" Contini was also stunned, "It's hard to achieve this target..."

"No! You are right, having more children is helpful. There are now 90 million people in Germany, nearly 200 million Slavs, and only 40 million in Italy. It is too few. The size and number of the nation must be greatly expanded! Humans The more people there are, the more people will be able to fight on the front lines in the future!" Mussolini enthusiastically sold his theory of 8 million bayonets.

Contini added: "In order to effectively increase the fertility rate, the research and sales of all domestic contraceptive products must be suspended, and whoever sells them will be fined. In addition, abortion is not allowed unless there is a medical certificate that is harmful to health. The abortionist couple and the doctor shall press Let the murderer be investigated and dealt with..."

Mussolini's eyes widened: "Calais, you can't do it, can you? What kind of bad idea is this?"

"Leader, this is in line with doctrine... You can ask the Pope to pay a sum of money. If you don't believe me, do you think the Pope will agree?"

"That's true...but these radical policies will cause strong controversy..."

"It's about controversy, the more intense the better, let the newspapers discuss or criticize, and then convene a group of experts and scholars to publish articles..." Contini smiled, "The United Group will announce the establishment of a United Welfare Institute to provide care for those who have been Abandoned children, taking care of street children... Let the discussion of this matter trump the sexy news! "

"What about your second point?"

"The second is strong suppression... The Prime Minister's Office will refute the rumors and never admit that there are rumors. Anyone who dares to commit crimes will be dealt with resolutely: they will be detained and fined. After a few more times, they will become honest." Tiny smiled bitterly and said, "I suggest using a two-pronged strategy, and also sending the police and intelligence agencies to follow up to find out who is behind the scenes!"

"It seems that can only be the case."

"The government's reputation and power will definitely be affected, but it doesn't matter. When the time comes, the leader will just catch a few corrupt elements..." Contini winked at Mussolini, who understood: Isn't this targeted anti-corruption? What?

It seems that the president has finally matured politically...

In addition to Mussolini's daughter Ada and his illegitimate son, Rachel also gave him two other sons: Vittorio and Bruno, who were only 10 and 8 years old respectively. He laughed when he heard this : "How can four be enough? I want six! Since we are going to implement family planning, I have to take the lead. I have to have two more children, at least one son!"

"Six?" Contini was also stunned, "It's hard to achieve this target..."

"No! You are right, having more children is helpful. There are now 90 million people in Germany, nearly 200 million Slavs, and only 40 million in Italy. It is too few. The size and number of the nation must be greatly expanded! Humans The more people there are, the more people will be able to fight on the front lines in the future!" Mussolini enthusiastically sold his theory of 8 million bayonets.

Contini added: "In order to effectively increase the fertility rate, the research and sales of all domestic contraceptive products must be suspended, and whoever sells them will be fined. In addition, abortion is not allowed unless there is a medical certificate that is harmful to health. The abortionist couple and the doctor shall press Let the murderer be investigated and dealt with..."

Mussolini's eyes widened: "Calais, you can't do it, can you? What kind of bad idea is this?"