2339 No matter how big the hatred is, it can be negotiated
Gasbery has many supporters in southern Africa. His dual identity of religion and culture makes Gasbery many fans in Pretoria. There are about 20,000 Italians living in Pretoria, scattered throughout Belgium.
In various areas of Pretoria, these Italians tried to persuade the Pretoria City Hall to establish an Italian-speaking area, but were rejected by the Pretoria City Hall.
A long time ago, Pretoria once had single-ethnic communities, which is normal in immigrant cities, and this is how Chinatown emerged.
Later, the Pretoria city government discovered that communities composed of a single race were not conducive to ethnic integration. Many new immigrants living in Pretoria had not been able to learn any language other than their mother tongue for decades and were unable to truly integrate.
Southern African societies, so single communities were gradually eliminated.
Later, Gasbery attended a welcome dinner held in his honor by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Church.
The dinner is a fundraiser, and Gasberg hopes to raise about 1 million rand to buy food and provide relief to women and children in Italy.
Bennett, who runs a cheese business in Pretoria, was generous and personally donated R100,000 to get the opportunity to communicate with Gasberg in person.
"We hope that Italy will become a strong country with at least a certain international influence, so that those of us Italians living in southern Africa can have a greater voice and more freedom. In the past few years, we have lived in southern Africa.
It's very difficult, and it's all because of the damn war. If there must be a war, we hope that Italy can firmly put southern Africa in the same camp." Bennett was emotional. It has been really difficult for Italians in southern Africa in recent years.
Compared with the United Kingdom and the United States, Italians in southern Africa are already doing well. At least they have not been sent to concentration camps by the federal government, their property has not been confiscated, they can still engage in business activities, and their education and medical treatment are basically normal.
The impact was definitely there. Bennett's business plummeted after the outbreak of the war. Although many business partners did not say so, they actually reduced their contact with Bennett.
After the war broke out, Bennett donated millions of rands to the federal government and charities, and received many awards from the federal government, but it failed to change people's resistance to Italian products.
Since the outbreak of the war, sales of Italian goods throughout southern Africa have declined significantly.
What makes Bennett sad is that, instead of decreasing, sales of southern African goods to Italy have increased significantly, especially in the luxury sector.
This fully proves Italians’ preference for luxury goods.
At the same time, it shows that in Italy, the war made many people rich.
"We are committed to establishing a democratic government after the war and keeping Italy away from the threat of war." Gasberg said this to everyone in the past few days, repeating it countless times.
"No, no, no, Mr. Curator, you have made a mistake. It is not to keep Italy away from the threat of war, but to choose the right camp and always stand with the winner." Bennett did not refuse war, but refused.
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This is also the fixed thinking of the Italians. The two world wars have been repeated, and the fundamental purpose is to stand with the winner.
"Mr. Curator, if the Catholic Democratic Party forms a government after the war, how will the new government treat His Majesty the King?" There must be dissenting voices, and His Majesty the Third has no shortage of supporters in Italy.
"His Majesty the King must abdicate. We cannot repeat the past mistakes of allowing someone's selfishness to drag Italy into an abyss." Gasberg's attitude was decisive. A king who abdicates is a good king.
At the dinner at the Palace of Justice the next day, Gasberry also expressed his attitude to Roque in the same way.
This time Gasberry was well prepared, memorized the speech, and fully expressed his opinions to Roque.
"President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston and I met in Casablanca at the beginning of the year. We unanimously decided to establish a new international organization to replace the League of Nations after the war. So is it necessary to establish a regional organization in the Mediterranean?" Rock didn't want to let it go.
Mediterranean countries are uniting for warmth, which will affect southern Africa's interests in the Mediterranean.
"Southern Africa also has territory in the Mediterranean, so southern Africa will also be invited." Gasberg is not stupid. There are many benefits to bringing southern Africa in, but there must be a big talkative brother.
If possible, Gasberg wants Italy to take the lead.
This is obviously impossible. Even if others do not object, the French cannot agree.
With the addition of southern Africa, the French had to bow their heads, which in turn ensured the centralization and unification of power.
As for the big brother in Southern Africa, will he be more protective of France or Italy?
Gasberry believes that Roque will not let the small lose the big.
"This way there will be no problem." Rock agreed readily. As long as there were no Britain and the United States, how wonderful the world would be.
There were a lot of people attending the dinner, and Rock was undoubtedly the center of the party. Everyone wanted to chat with Rock.
Gasberg is also one of the focuses. Everyone is concerned about when Italy will withdraw from the war and where Italy will go after the war.
There are various rumors about Italy. Some people say that the Italian royal family has been placed under house arrest in North Africa, others say that the fat bald man is dead and that the guy in Salo is a fake.
Some people even say that His Majesty III has been forced to commit suicide by taking poison, and that the Kingdom of Italy will cease to exist after the war.
Many exiled countries are very concerned about Italy, such as the Greek royal family, which has returned to Greece but has not yet regained power.
And as the situation on the battlefield improves, Andrei Vorontesvich, the Russian ambassador to southern Africa, has become increasingly high-profile recently.
Andre has been paying attention to Gasberg. Unlike southern Africa, Italy has a bloody feud with the Russian army on the Russian battlefield. Southern Africa can put aside its past grudges and hatred with Italy, but the Russians cannot.
"Your Excellency, Director, when will Italy surrender?" Andre found an opportunity and took the initiative to attack Gasberg.
Gasberry looked embarrassed. He was not good at handling this situation.
In the upper class society, gentlemanly demeanor is the most important thing. Even if you are in front of your enemies, you should maintain your demeanor so that you won't break up easily.
Andrei doesn't have so many taboos. Russia has already fought to this extent, and there is no room for change.
Andre did not let Gasberg go, and continued to add insult to injury: "I almost forgot to remind you, remember not to mention conditions when surrendering. Your only choice is to surrender unconditionally, otherwise just wait for us to kill you all!"
This threat was a bit excessive, and the people around him looked at Andre with a bit of mixed looks.
Russia has always been excluded from Europe, in large part because of religion.
Russia is Orthodox and Europe is Catholic. The two have deep ties and both believe that they are orthodox.
Gasberg is a Vatican official who is naturally at odds with Russia, which believes in Orthodox Christianity, so it is understandable that he would be targeted by the Russians.
It's not impossible for Russia to do something like killing everyone, it also has a history.
"Mr. Andre, not all Italians are guilty. There are also peace-loving people in Italy." Gasberillo was panicked. He knew that Italy had sent a servant army to Russia, and he also knew that the servant army suffered heavy casualties and could destroy the Italian army.
Forced to the point of breaking out in hand-to-hand combat, the cruelty of the Russian battlefield is evident.
This also illustrates from another aspect the damage caused by the Italian servant army to Russia, otherwise the Russians would not have killed them all.
"Yes, yes, you are right. When the Germans gained the upper hand, Italy was forced to join the war. When the Germans showed their decline, the Italians suddenly became peace-loving. Your troops are in Russia. Give them to the Russians.
Huge harm has been caused, are you ready to compensate?" Andre revealed the facts that Rock and Gasberry had deliberately avoided.
Changing camps does not mean that previous accounts have been wiped out.
Even if Italy joins the Allies, it will still have to face claims from Britain, France, Greece, Albania, Abyssinia and other countries.
Of course that includes Russia.
This is the price that must be paid for helping the evildoers. Italy forced France to cede territory and committed countless blood debts during its occupation of Greece and other countries. Blood debts must be paid for with blood. This does not mean that if all mistakes are blamed on the fat bald man, other countries will accept it calmly.
"Participating in the war was a wrong decision by the Kingdom of Italy. Now the royal family has paid the price for it. Of course we will try our best to compensate within our capabilities." Gasberg did not dare to say it to death, otherwise his political career would be ruined before he even started.
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"You did your best and within your capabilities. When you robbed, killed, and committed violence in Russia, you never asked Russia if it agreed." Andre pressed forward step by step, almost face to face with Gasber and roared: "
Or do you mean that the mistakes made by the Kingdom of Italy have nothing to do with you? Will this debt be written off once the royal family steps down? "
Gasberry's face was ashen and he could barely hold on.
Andre's voice was a bit loud, which attracted a lot of attention, so the music was turned down a bit.
"Please come with me. We need a suitable environment that won't affect the mood of other guests." Gavin appeared in time to save Gasberry.
Arriving at the small living room next to the banquet hall, Gasberry lay motionless on the sofa as if he was exhausted.
"Gavin, you have to understand the feelings of a father who has lost a child. My eldest son disappeared in Minsk, my second son was killed in Moscow, my only daughter died in a German bombing, and my family was shattered along with my country.
My life is over, and I must make the Germans pay the price and make all guilty people pay the price." Andrei's eyes turned red, and his family was like a microcosm of Russia.
Gavin felt the same and silently handed Andre a glass of wine.
Andre drank it all in one gulp and looked at Gasberry again, his eyes like flames.
After Andre calmed down a little, Gavin spoke sincerely: "I guarantee that all guilty people will pay the price, but we vent our anger on innocent people."
"Who is innocent? Who is guilty? How to define it?" Andre fired a barrage of words. His world was black and white.
"Calm down my friend, if you want to end the war as soon as possible." Gavin put his arm on Andre's shoulders and looked directly into Andre's eyes.
"If this time is still as vague as the last time, I guarantee that the war will come as scheduled in twenty years and will never leave." Andre's tone was firm. It was a prophecy, more like a threat.
last war
To be honest, after the last war, there was no thorough liquidation. The real initiators of the war were not punished. The responsibility was borne collectively by all Germans.
So now that the war has not ended, some reflection monsters have begun to reflect and believe that Germany, Japan, and Italy cannot be punished excessively to prevent hatred from spreading to the next generation.
This is definitely not what the Russians said.
"No, absolutely not. This time, all war criminals will be punished with the harshest punishment. No one can escape the post-war trial." Gavin was determined. The mustache, the fat bald head, and the little dwarf, this time
No one can escape.
After appeasing Andre, Gavin did not ignore Gasberry.
"I'm fine. I can understand Mr. Andre's mood. Italy has made mistakes and should be punished. I just hope that innocent people will not be affected. The vast majority of Italians are peace-loving." Gasberg said with a heavy heart.
The situation he had to face was far more difficult than imagined.
Probably, during the last world war, Italy changed sides too easily, which gave Gasberg the illusion that the Allies would warmly embrace Italy regardless of past grudges.
Reality gave Gasberg a slap in the face. Southern Africa really did not care about the past grudges, because the damage caused by Italy to southern Africa was too small and can be ignored.
For real enemies like Japan, look at how resolute the attitude of southern Africa is. They don't give them any chance, let alone change their camp, and they don't even give them a chance to surrender.
When he walked out of the small conference room, the banquet was coming to an end. Gasberry was exhausted both physically and mentally and just wanted to go back to the embassy and have a good sleep.
Andre hasn't left yet, sitting in the car waiting for Gasberg.
Gasberry got into Andre's car.
"It is easy to get Russia's understanding. We must meet Russia's request, which is to help Russia obtain the Black Sea outlet including the Dardanelles Strait, Sea of Marmara, and Bosporus Strait." Andrei countered.
He was violent at the banquet, but his voice was calm and rational.
"Sorry Mr. Andre, the Black Sea outlet is not under the control of the Italian army." Gasberg was sensible and did not dare to make private deals with Russia.
It is easy to agree to the Russians' request, but if the southern Africans find out about it, the consequences will be serious.
Don’t forget that the Black Sea outlet, although nominally controlled by the League of Nations, is actually under the control of Southern Africa.
"You don't have to worry about this. Italy only needs to support Russia in getting the Black Sea outlet." Andrei is determined to win. Compared with the coveted Black Sea outlet, the evils Italy has done in Russia can be ignored.
