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Contini had expected that Hitler would send someone to contact him. Last time, with a donation of 10,000 US dollars and a dozen contacts, the two parties had officially established a relationship. In the eyes of the other party, he was probably not only a like-minded revolutionary. I am afraid that I am still a steady stream of sponsors. As long as I want to continue to develop and expand my influence, I will never forget this line.

However, he was slightly surprised that Hitler did not simply send a telegram to himself, but directly sent Göring. This was the time when the National Socialist Party was wildly expanding its power, and Göring was among them. He played a very important and critical role. Even so, he resolutely sent Goering over, which shows how much he values ​​himself.

Göring was not a reckless man like Röhm. His father was a cavalry officer who served as the governor of Southwest Africa (Namibia) in the Second German Empire. He was also considered a senior bureaucrat. Although he favored liberal and socialist politics, He retired early because of his views, which prevented the continuation of the family's power. However, Goering still received systematic education from the Non-commissioned Officer School in Karlsruhe and the military camp in Lichterfeld, Berlin. This is usually the standard for the children of aristocrats and bureaucrats. Therefore, he is considered the most harmonious and skillful person in the National Socialist Party to deal with the relationship with the upper class.

After the meeting, although he was eager to ask for money, he never mentioned the word money in his words. Instead, he solemnly took out a badge and a certificate, handed them to Contini respectfully, and humbly Said: "Your Excellency is the best friend and brother of our party in terms of revolutionary theory, revolutionary practice and revolutionary friendship. The leader is very grateful to you for everything you have done for our party and specially presents this honorary party member numbered 00001. I’ve been asked to bring you the certificate, I hope you can accept it.”

In fact, the first-numbered certificate of honor prepared by the National Socialist Party was intended to be issued to General Erich von Ludendorff, the famous First Director of Munitions (equivalent to Deputy Chief of Staff) during the Second Reich, and other domestic officials. Although Ludendorff has a close relationship with Hitler and is relatively close in ideological concepts, he refuses to accept becoming a member of the National Socialist Party - he believes that the two parties are at most a cooperative relationship, or that he leads A series of right-wing forces including Hitler.

Although this attitude would not affect Hitler's cooperation with him, this certificate of honor was destined not to be issued. Later, he simply decided to send the first honorary number to Contini - initially he had He wanted to attract the other party to join the party, but Goering dissuaded him. He believed that it would be embarrassing to let Contini become a party member. First, Contini was Italian and did not belong to the category of a nation; second, it would not be good after joining the party. Arrangement, it is obviously not possible to treat such a person as an ordinary party member, and if he is placed at the top of the National Socialist Party, it will cause chaos; thirdly, there is an Italian Fascist behind Contini, and this relationship may cause trouble.

After Göring's persuasion, Hitler changed his mind and no longer insisted on Contini joining the party, but making a special badge to win over this man was what he wanted to do.

Touching the gold honorary party member badge and the swastika in the middle, Contini laughed - this was unprecedented in history, and his butterfly began to quietly affect historical changes. Historically, the gold medal for senior members issued by the National Socialist Party did not appear until after 1930, and there was no such thing as an honorary member.

"Thank you Party Leader Adolf for your attention and love for me. I am very happy to become an honorary member of your party. In fact, your party and I have highly unified thoughts and ideas. Although we have known each other for less than half a year, it feels like we have been fighting side by side for several years. Ordinary revolutionary comrades."

As soon as Contini accepted the title, Goering's heart dropped: OK, accept it. Only after you accept it can you continue with the following requirements.

He hurriedly said: "Although we have known you for a short time, as you said, our consensus and friendship on the road of revolution have a long history."

"What has Mr. Adolf been busy with recently? I think Fabia's invasion of the Ruhr area is a dangerous signal. Your party... um... we... should seize the opportunity to do something."

Upon hearing that Contini changed the title of "your party" to "we" during the conversation, Goering smiled even more. Although your party is polite, it is not a family. We are a family.

He quickly said: "Indeed, France-Belgium's aggressive actions have made the German people more and more aware that if the current German government is weak, incompetent, surrendering, and traitorous, and if it continues like this, Germany and the German nation will be torn apart and suffer catastrophe. Leader Adolf is currently leading the entire party to continuously launch political propaganda and team expansion. Now the number of registered members of our party has exceeded 30,000, and the number of peripheral supporters and their families has exceeded 100,000, which has a decisive influence in southern Germany, especially in Bavaria! ”

Göring obviously lied here. Before he came, although the number of people joining the party was constantly rising, it had not exceeded the 20,000 mark. He casually said it turned into 30,000, and he also made nonsense of 100,000 supporters. If With so many supporters, Bavaria has long been dominated by the National Socialist Party.

Contini smiled slightly and did not say anything: he knew that as the Ruhr crisis deepened and the Mark was abolished, sooner or later the National Socialist Party members would exceed this number.

"To carry out social revolution, we must have a good popular base... I think it is very right to expand the team." Contini thought for a while, "What can I do for the party?"

"We would like to ask for your support..." This sentence almost came out of Goering's mouth, but in the end he was suppressed and only said, "The leader is eager to invite you to go north to speak to the party members in other capacities. Speech, preach revolutionary theory and experience, and teach revolutionary methods to the backbone of the party... This is very crucial encouragement and guidance for us.”

This sentence shows Göring's skills: after coming to Italy, he was not busy coming to see Contini, but first found a hotel to stay in. On the one hand, he had enough energy to not look tired and exhausted. On the one hand, he asked his entourage who knew Italian to help him collect all the recent newspapers and periodicals and take a look at them, trying to grasp some first-hand information. He especially emphasized that he should carefully read all the "Youth Daily" from this month. Look, especially the articles written by Contini cannot be left behind.

It turned out that things were easier than he thought. After reading a few newspapers, he learned about the latest hot news in Italy: the Ciano family son used legal means to launch an attack on the veteran politicians of the Socialist Party, and then saw The articles written by Contini and the court hearings that went viral.

Although Goering didn't know why the young master couldn't get along with a veteran politician, his conclusion was very obvious: first, the young master was very busy now and it was impossible for him to have time to go to Germany for a walk, let alone tell the National Socialist Party. Revolutionary principles and stories; secondly, this young man has more money and more energy than imagined - two company chairmen, two assistants to cabinet ministers, several cabinet ministers testified in person, and even Prime Minister Mussolini Speak in support of Contini on the news, if this is not energy, then there is not much in the world that can be called energy.

So, he made a request that Contini would obviously refuse outright - as long as the other party refused, wouldn't it be much easier for him to make other demands?

Contini admired Goering's "cunning" very much, but he was in a good mood and did not want to waste time on details. He said: "I have been really busy recently. I was with the Secretary-General of the Italian Socialist Party and Member of Parliament Matteotti. The lawsuit is, on the surface, a reputation infringement lawsuit, but in fact it is a big debate between two routes and two roads for the future development of Italy. Although I have the upper hand for the time being, the dust has not settled yet, so I can’t go to Germany yet... Let me live up to it. I feel very sorry for the deep friendship of my comrades.”

Goering smiled slightly without showing much regret. Now he could ask for money...