My Italy

The Republic of Crete is located in the eastern Mediterranean, nearly 100 kilometers away from Greece and 300 kilometers away from Africa. It is a strategic location in the Eastern Mediterranean.

After the Italian-Turkish War ended, the Republic of Crete was established on the island. After more than two decades of development, Crete's economy has made great progress. The agricultural products it exports, such as olives, olive oil, grapes, citrus and beans, are very popular in Europe. In addition, the sales of talc and gypsum are also very good.

In addition, the Republic of Crete has not been involved in any disputes in recent years, so the people of Crete are relatively wealthy, at least much better off than their compatriots on the mainland.

There are currently three main political forces in the Republic of Crete: the pro-Italian faction headed by President Bueno Solari, the pro-Greek faction headed by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hill Azmi, and the pro-Greek faction headed by Elad The pro-British faction headed by Gabia became the three major political groups in the Republic of Crete.

As for why the tiny island of Crete has three major political factions, it’s a long story.

The first is determined by the geographical location of the island. Britain and Italy would never sit back and let each other take control of the island. As for Greece, it is even simpler, because the island is basically Greek, and it is impossible for the Greek Kingdom to let go.

However, because Italy took advantage of the Italian-Turkish War to take the lead in allowing Crete to carry the banner of independence, the pro-Italian faction took control of the island. With the help of the government, these pro-Italian parties suppressed the pro-Greek and pro-British factions. Therefore, this also led to the fact that after more than 20 years of development in the Republic of Crete, the two factions still cannot shake the status of the pro-Italian faction (also known as the independent faction), allowing the political power to be firmly controlled by them.

Speaking of which, these pro-Italian factions can firmly hold power. In addition to the first-mover advantage of Italy helping them establish political power, it also has a lot to do with the fact that their factions are mainly local capitalists. Crete has a small population, with a population of nearly 300,000, which makes it very easy to be manipulated. Think about it, whoever your boss asks your family to vote for, if you dare not choose, you will be embarrassed, and you will only lose your job. It is also difficult to find jobs outside. If you lose your job, you will most likely go hungry.

In this situation, what can you do? Whether it is the ethereal politics or the bread that can fill the whole family's stomach, I think it is easy to make a choice.

As for why these capitalists choose to be pro-Italian, it is not because they have feelings for Italy, but purely because of their interests. Because establishing their own country allows them to control various interests of the island without having to share it with others.

And if Crete is controlled by Greece or the United Kingdom, then the interests will need to be divided a lot, and this option is also easy to make.

Of course, the Republic of Crete's continued existence depends on the island's delicate balance, which prevents any one power from becoming dominant.

Unfortunately, this delicate balance is about to be broken.

The night is very charming today. A full moon hangs in the sky, casting silvery moonlight on the earth.

In a manor in the capital Heraklion, a mobilization meeting was underway.

Elad Gabbia looked at the people in front of him and said solemnly. "Everyone, I believe you all know why we are gathered here."

Facing his question, everyone present responded enthusiastically.

"Know."

"Know."

"of course I know."

"If it weren't for this goal, I wouldn't be here."

"Well, today is the day when we gather here to overthrow the Italian stooge Solari's regime. We want them to know that high-handed rule will not make us surrender, nor will we retreat. Today we will let the puppet government know , the voice and anger of us Cretans..."

While Gabia, the leader of the pro-British faction, was making final mobilizations, in a nearby manor, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hill Azmi was also making preparations.

"Major Saulo, we are ready. We are just waiting for your cooperation."

"Sir Azmi, I have retired. Please remember to call me Asimov. I am your newly hired bodyguard now and in the future."

The man named Major Saulo was a man in his thirties who appeared next to Azmi as a bodyguard three months ago.

I saw Major Saulo, whose pseudonym was Asimov, continue to say. "My side is also ready. More than 300 Cretan youths who are passionate are ready to overthrow the Solari puppet regime that makes them dissatisfied."

At this time, on Gabia's side, everyone present who had completed mobilization took out guns and ammunition from the wooden boxes on the side, preparing for a big fight.

"President of the Parliament, Mr. Gabia is already distributing weapons." A confidant ran over and spoke.

"I will arrange for my people to follow them to ensure the success of the plan."

Before Azmi could speak, Major Saulo left a word and hurriedly left.

Yes, what you are seeing now is a coup in preparation. With the support of the United Kingdom and Greece as a helper, the pro-Greek and pro-British factions were prepared to use violent means to overthrow the pro-Italian faction in power.

Yes, all this is due to the importance of Crete.

As the situation in Europe became increasingly tense, and Italy's hostility to Britain became more and more obvious, the British Empire decided that it must suppress it.

However, suppression must also be strategic. First of all, we must not break our faces and cause a war to break out between the two countries. Then the first to be excluded were the Italian colonies. Secondly, it is necessary for Italians to feel the means and pressure of the British Empire, and at the same time, the region needs to be beneficial to the British Empire.

After a round of choices, the Republic of Crete, supported by Italy, became a suitable choice in the eyes of the British.

After several months of preparation, all the preparations were finally completed. With various preparations including recruiting key candidates, preparing manpower, weapons and equipment, and gathering intelligence, this coup is about to break out.

After a while, a large number of armed people poured out of the two manors. These people rushed to various departments of the Cretan government and the homes of several important figures.

"Pah, pah~"

A burst of gunfire rang out, causing the Minister of the Interior to fall in a pool of blood. The Minister was resting at home when suddenly a group of armed men rushed into his house. Before he could speak, he was shot several times and fell.

The Minister of Interior was not the first; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Transport, and several other ministers were either killed or arrested. With the support of the British Empire, those who launched the coup were extremely successful and achieved their goals one after another. Many people in the Cretan government did not expect that there would be a coup.

Of course, not everything went smoothly, and there were also some things that did not go well. For example, the arrest of the president did not go smoothly.

"Pah, pah, pah~"

Bullets continued to hit the presidential palace from outside, and the windows and wooden doors were smashed. From time to time there were screams, which made people panic.

Thanks to the vigilance of the security personnel, these coup plotters were discovered by the presidential palace guards very early. After a firefight, the rebels were blocked outside after leaving several corpses behind.

However, although the intruders were blocked, the sound of gunshots and even explosions rang out in many places in the city, letting everyone know that this coup was probably not simple.

"Solari, as long as you surrender, we will never harm anyone in the presidential palace."

At this time, there was a burst of shouting outside the presidential palace. Disturbing the hearts of everyone in the house.

"President, what do we do now?"

The confidant bodyguard standing next to President Solari asked for his opinion.

"Appia, can I ask you to do something for me?"

Faced with President Solari’s words, Appiah, a confidant, spoke. "President, please tell me, as long as I don't die, we will definitely do it."

"Take my little daughter Celia away to find her brother."

President Solari looked at the other party seriously.

"I swear that I will take Celia to find his brother."

After hearing the oath from his confidant, Solari opened the secret door in the cabinet in the side room. "You can leave from here."

As he spoke, he handed his three-year-old daughter to him. "You can't leave until I shout to the outside world."

"no problem."

As if after explaining the funeral arrangements, Solari shouted outside. "Elad Gabbia, I heard your voice and knew it was you. What you're doing is not good for anyone,"

Outside, Gabia, who personally led the team, hid behind a stone and answered with a loudspeaker. "Stop talking nonsense, don't think about delaying time and waiting for someone to rescue you. No one will come at all. Just say whether you want to surrender or not."

Solari certainly knew what he was saying was true, because several gunshots rang out in the city, but none of them were sustained exchanges of fire, which was telling.

This shows that the troops are under control and have no reaction to the continuous gunshots and explosions in the city. It seemed that he had not lost unjustly, as all his confidants in charge of the army had betrayed him.

"Okay, I surrender. What you said must be true."

"I promised that I will make it count and let all your people come out. Otherwise, we will attack by force, and everyone will not look good by then."

Later, led by President Solari, everyone in the presidential palace walked out. They raised their hands to show that they had no weapons.

The coup d'etat quickly came forward with weapons and surrounded them.

At this time, Gabia winked at the confidant on the side, and then the confidant shouted. "They have hidden weapons, shoot them."

"Pah, pah, pah~" There was a burst of gunfire, and many people were hit and fell into a pool of blood with expressions of surprise.

Subsequently, the people involved in the coup quickly stepped forward to check whether there were still people alive. After confirming, Gabia came to the scene at this time.

"Who yelled this nonsense? How could you do this?"

After shaking his head, Gabia continued the order. "Immediately check whether there is anyone in the presidential palace, and also see if there is anyone in the passage."

"yes."

In this coup, President Solari must die and cannot be allowed to live. Only if this person dies can the two factions feel at ease. In recent years, the Solari family has used the president's convenience to harvest Crete's industries. Currently, the richest family in Crete is the Solari family, where the president lives.

In addition to money, the Solari family has also placed followers everywhere, and many officials in the government are their disciples. In order to avoid harm to Crete and to avoid attracting Italian intervention, Solari had to die.

As for his action of going back on his promise just now, this was all for the safety of the people of Crete, and it didn't matter if his reputation was damaged.

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