Even though Rossi had arranged for someone to block the news, he didn't expect the paper to cover the fire.
He was not the only one in Italy. Although he had taken over most of the power of the prime minister during Mussolini's previous hospitalizations, this was still not all the power.
In addition to Mussolini, there are several forces that exist within Italy at the same time.
Attached to Mussolini's extended forces were the Ciano and Rossi factions. Among them, the Ciano faction and the General Staff faction were controlled by the king at the same time.
Even if one of the factions blocks the news, as long as someone in the other faction wants the news to spread, the news will definitely not be blocked successfully.
Ciano, who was eager to take over the post of prime minister, naturally would not let the news be blocked and let Italians continue to think that the leader was named Mussolini.
But for the Italian people, it is difficult for them to see the truth and the inside story clearly.
On the evening of the day Mussolini was attacked, news came that leader Mussolini had been assassinated and seriously injured. People who had heard that leader Mussolini had been discharged from hospital in a high-profile manner not long ago could not believe it. Until Rossi saw the news, he was really satisfied.
I didn't mind it, so I let the official confirm it.
Domestic radio in Italy announced the news of Mussolini's assassination to the people across the country, and the country immediately entered a state of emergency.
This news plunged the whole of Italy into great confusion and panic. It was not until people saw the national flag lowered to half-staff, and saw newspapers and all news media using the uniform black color, that they gradually understood in shock that this difficult to let go
The fact that people believe has really happened, right before their eyes!
While shocked, there were only two sad questions left in everyone's mind.
Who is the murderer?
Is Italy's future an external crisis brought about by the massive Soviet invasion of Europe, or is it an internal bloody darkness brought about by Mussolini's assassination and death?
Because Ciano himself was the mastermind of this assassination, but he needed to conceal the fact that he assassinated Mussolini.
So he chose to selectively expose the assassination of Mussolini.
For example, he only revealed to the public that Mussolini was assassinated. However, Chiano did not disclose the process of the assassination or the method.
In other words, on the one hand, Ciano wanted the people to know that the Prime Minister was murdered. On the other hand, he did not want the people to know how the Prime Minister was attacked.
However, even if the public does not understand the detailed process of all this, anyone with a little bit of brain can figure out who will be the biggest beneficiary once Mussolini dies.
"After something happened to the kingdom's dictator, the king who had been suppressed was the biggest beneficiary. It doesn't need to be us, even ordinary people can see it." In the office, Rossi analyzed thoughtfully.
Most of the people around him and staying in this office were members sent by the German Gestapo, as well as a small number of cronies whom Rossi himself had bribed through his development in Italy in recent years.
Basically, the top management of the German secret police branch in Italy were all gathered in this office.
"This is not a problem at all. People all over the world know it." Jonas, a secret policeman who first went to Italy from Germany and worked with Rossi for more than ten years, shook his head and shrugged: "The problem is
The thing is, we don't have any evidence that the king was behind it."
"What do you think?" Rossi stared into the eyes of his old partner from Germany.
"Even if the king is promoting the whole thing, he will not be the murderer who personally carried out the murder." Jonas chuckled: "The murderer who arranged the specific implementation must be someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
"Ciano." Rossi said calmly.
"Yes, it should be Ciano." Jonas nodded, dragging his chin with his hand and said: "Those officials who spread the news immediately were basically from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And the first to disclose the first attack
The newspaper is also an international news newspaper that is directly under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and mainly reports on it. These people suddenly started to pay attention to the assassination of the Prime Minister, and their intention was obvious enough."
"Keep talking." Rossi obviously relies heavily on his German partner. In fact, he has indeed done well with Jonas's advice over the years.
After getting Rossi's nod of approval, Jonas spoke with more confidence and confidence: "When Ciano first started working for Mussolini more than ten years ago, he already showed great skill."
Next, Jonas reviewed for everyone how Ciano helped Mussolini settle political opponents, penetrated the political arena, installed cronies, gathered Italian conglomerates and arms companies, and used the Black Shirts to restrain all parties over the years.
"His talent is strong enough!" Jonas said sincerely: "With his help, in just a few years after taking power, Mussolini became the most powerful prime minister in Italian history, and became
Among all Italian leaders, he was the first person to fight against the Mafia. With his black shirt army, he could even compete with the Royal Army, and even the king could only choose to tolerate and give in to him."
"This is not the fault of Ciano alone." Rossi interrupted lightly.
The reason for interrupting Jonas was not that Rossi disrespected his partner, it was just because Rossi had enough painful memories of that time.
Rossi also made great contributions to Mussolini's ability to reach the pinnacle of power in Italy. During that time, Rossi always thought that he was one of the four most trusted and needed ministers of Mussolini.
As a result, Mussolini changed hands and sold him, abandoning him without any psychological burden, and even adding insult to injury, he wanted to kill Rossi!
This is the issue between Rossi and Mussolini that can never be avoided. Rossi will remember this hatred for the rest of his life.
Jonas, who understood the whole thing, nodded and said silently: "Yes, this is not the result of Ciano alone. There are countless efforts including you. Ciano alone cannot do it."
To a later extent.”
Rossi frowned, then continued what Jonas said: "But Ciano thought he was the one in control of everything, and he stupidly took the initiative to become the king's pawn."
"He will be abandoned by the king soon." Rossi said without any doubt: "The king also has his own interests, and he also has to prove that he was not the murderer of Mussolini."
Just after Rossi said this, a reporter from the Italian branch of the Gestapo rushed outside the office and urgently reported: "Latest news, Italian Foreign Minister Ciano is suspected of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Mussolini.
Already at 5:30 this afternoon, he was arrested by the palace minister Duke Acquarone and the royal guards downstairs in his office."
