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 20 years of development, the economy of Crete 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 small island of Crete has three major political factions, it is a long story. First of all, it is determined by the geographical location of the island.
Britain and Italy will never sit back and watch 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 factions suppressed the pro-Greek and pro-British factions. Therefore, after more than 20 years of development in the Republic of Crete, the two factions still cannot shake the pro-Italian faction (also known as the pro-Italian faction).
The status of the independent faction allowed them to firmly control the political power.
Speaking of which, the fact that these pro-Italian factions can firmly hold power is not only due to the first-mover advantage of Italy helping them establish political power, but also has a lot to do with the fact that their faction is mainly composed of 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, who does your boss ask your family to vote for? If you dare not choose, you will be embarrassed, and you will only be unemployed.
It’s hard to find a job outside. If you lose your job, you will most likely go hungry. In this situation, what can you do? Whether it’s futile politics or bread that can fill the family’s stomach, I think it’s easy to make.
choose.
As for why these capitalists choose to be pro-Italian, it’s not because they have feelings for Italy, it’s entirely out of interest.
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.
But it is a pity that this delicate balance is about to be broken. The night is very charming today, with a full moon hanging 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 spoke solemnly.
"Everyone, I believe you all know why we are gathered here." Faced with his question, everyone present responded enthusiastically.
"Know."
"Know."
"Of course I know."
"If it weren't for this goal, I wouldn't come here."
"Well, today is the day when we gather here to overthrow the Italian lackey Solari's regime. We want them to know that high-pressure rule will not make us surrender, nor will we retreat. Today we will let the puppet government know
, the voice and anger of our Cretans..." While Gabia, the leader of the pro-British faction, was making final mobilization, in a nearby manor, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hill Azmi was also making preparations.
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"Major Saulo, we are ready. We are just waiting for your cooperation."
"Sir Azmi, I have retired. Also please remember to call me Asimov. I am your newly hired bodyguard, now and in the future." The man named Major Saulo is a thirty-year-old
A man of many years old 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, those who completed the mobilization were present.
Everyone took out guns and ammunition from the wooden boxes on the side and prepared 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 say anything, Major Saulo left in a hurry after saying a few words.
Yes, what you are seeing now is a coup that is being prepared. With the support of Britain and the help of Greece, the pro-Greek and pro-British factions are preparing to use violent means to overthrow the pro-Italian faction in power.
Yes, all of this was caused by the importance of Crete. As the situation in Europe became more and more 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 thing to be excluded is the Italian colony.
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. After recruiting key candidates, preparing manpower and weapons and equipment, and gathering intelligence, the coup was 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 hit
Several shots 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 went extremely smoothly 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 smoothly. For example, the arrest of the president did not go smoothly.
"Pah, pah, pah~" Bullets kept hitting the presidential palace from outside, and the windows and wooden doors were smashed one after another.
From time to time, screams were heard, 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, gunshots and even explosions rang out in many places in the city, letting everyone know that this was happening.
I'm afraid the coup will not be 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 should we do now?" A close bodyguard standing next to President Solari asked for his opinion.
"Appiah, can I ask you to do something for me?" Faced with President Solari's words, Appiah, a confidant, said.
"President, please tell me, as long as I don't die, we will definitely do it."
"Take my little daughter Celia away and 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 and said.
"You can leave from here." He handed his three-year-old daughter to him.
"You can't leave until I shout to the outside world."
"No problem." Solari shouted outside as if after explaining the funeral arrangements.
"Elad Gabbia, I heard your voice and I know it's you. It's not good for everyone if you do this." Outside, Gabbia, who personally led the team, hid behind a stone and held a loudspeaker.
Answered.
"Stop talking nonsense, don't waste time waiting for someone to rescue you. No one will come at all. Just say you won't surrender." Of course Solari knew what he said was true, because there was a loud noise in the city.
There were several gunshots, but none of them were sustained exchanges of fire, which speaks volumes.
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. You must keep your words."
"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 then." Then, led by President Solari, everyone in the presidential palace walked out
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They raised their hands to indicate that they did not have any weapons in their hands. However, 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 quickly."
"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 to order.
"Immediately check whether there is anyone else 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 with his death can the two factions feel at ease.
In recent years, the Solari family has used the president's convenience to harvest Crete's industry. 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 must 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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