Iron Alliance

　　As soon as the two arrived at the conference room, they discussed nervously.

　　"Mr. Leon, I came this time to talk to my allies about our next moves, and I hope you will cooperate with our actions." Mussolini said sincerely.

　　"Tell me about your plans first." Leon said, "Also, did the British and French sides know about your actions?" If we did not or knew about your actions but were firmly opposed, it would be very difficult for us to support you, and you know, although we were ready for war, I would not have torn my skin with Britain and France before 1935. "

　　"The British and French sides ask Yuan Xiansheng to rest assured that they have made it clear that they support our demands in Africa." "We plan to operate next year, when our 300,000 troops in Africa will attack Ethiopia in three directions and solve this problem by the end of next year at the latest," Mussolini said. "

　　"So, what does Mr. Leader need us to do for help? In Africa, we don't have armed forces. Leon asked suspiciously.

　　"We want your country to make some moves in Europe, it doesn't need to be big, just help us distract from the international community." Mussolini said, "Of course, it would be better if your aircraft carrier fleet could go to Africa." "

　　Lyon bowed his head and pondered, it is no problem to make moves in Europe, anyway, a referendum on the entry of the Sudeten into Germany is about to be held in the near future, and now he can still make a profit by promising Mussolini.

　　As for the aircraft carrier fleet to go around Africa, then it is necessary to look at Mussolini's offer.

　　Mussolini saw that Leon lowered his head and did not speak, and thought that Leon did not want to agree, so he hurriedly persuaded: "Mr. Leon, as military allies between our two countries, this degree of military coordination should still be necessary, right?" "

　　"Mr. Leader, we can fully agree to your first request." "But we also need to be paid, and we have a lot of risks to do things at such a dangerous time." "

　　"Remuneration is of course." Mussolini saw that Leon had agreed, so he smiled and said, "Let's talk about your offer first." "

　　"1000 tons of gold!"

　　"Ahem!" Mussolini choked on the price offered by Lyon.

　　He said angrily: "Are you kidding? Mr. Lyon?! We are talking to you sincerely, but why are you asking for such an unattainable price? "

　　"Don't worry, Monsieur Mussolini." Leon smiled calmly, "This is the cash price, you don't agree, we have another plan." "

　　"What plan?"

　　"Sign this agreement and take a step forward in relations with us in Germany!" Lyon smiled and pulled out a contract from his briefcase and pushed it in front of Mussolini.

　　"Treaty of Military Alliance?" Mussolini read its name suspiciously, then he opened the treaty and began to look at it carefully.

　　"At its core, there are three points: when the security or vital interests of one of the contracting parties are threatened from outside, the other party will give political and diplomatic supportIf one side is involved in the war, the other side will give land, sea and air military support to form a standing committee to strengthen mutual coordination," Lyon told Mussolini.

　　"What are you trying to do with such a treaty?" Mussolini exclaimed, "You want to pull us Italy down the quagmire of war together?" "

　　"How can you say that pulling you down into the quagmire of war, we should jump down together, Mr. Leader!" Leon said solemnly.

　　"No, it's too dangerous, I can't promise!" Mussolini refused, "I can't push Italy off a cliff." "

　　"But you've pushed Italy to the brink!" Leon roared in a low voice, "You want to pull it back again?" Impossible! I have long told you that your plan to revitalize Italy cannot be peacefully realized, and do you think that Britain and France can promise you to annex Russia, and they can promise you to turn the Mediterranean Sea into your internal sea? Do you think it's realistic? Let me say it bluntly, you and England and France will have a war! "

　　"And if we want revenge, we must also destroy these two countries, so it is entirely possible that we need to join forces!" Now, this opportunity to join forces is in front of your eyes, sign or not, you decide for yourself. "

　　Mussolini listened to this and fell silent.

　　"If you agree to this agreement, we can not only help you make some moves, but also send the aircraft carrier fleet to Africa." Leon said "temptedly", "Of course, these do not need to be paid, and it is enough for you to bear the fuel costs of our aircraft carrier fleet." "

　　"All right! I think what you said makes sense, we have a need, it is necessary to join forces. Mussolini nodded, "Now tell me, what are you going to do in Europe?" "

　　"Good." Leon nodded and smiled, "I wonder if the annexation of the Sudetenland and the attack on Czechoslovakia are a little 'small movement'?" "

　　"Sudetenland?" Mussolini thought for a while, and then said a little helplessly, "How do I feel that I have been placed by you?" You already had territorial claims in the Sudetenland, right? "

　　"Haha, yes." Leon "shamelessly" directly admitted, "However, I didn't pit you anything, the Military Alliance Treaty was originally what we all needed, didn't it?" "

　　"Right." Mussolini laughed.

　　"Moreover, this movement we have made is very much in line with your requirements." Leon also smiled, "Maybe you can focus the eyes of the whole world on Europe at once, so that you can play a wild role in Africa." "

　　"Well, then I wish us a happy cooperation!" Mussolini smiled and shook Leon's hand.

　　"Then let's get down to business, let's talk about the problems of your 21 people." After getting down to business, Leon mentioned the 21 fool.

　　"I don't know what compensation you want." At the mention of those 21 living treasures, Mussolini felt powerless.

　　Think of my black-shirted army, even the mafia can beat them up and flee to the United States, and as a result, there are such 21 living treasures, and Lao Tzu's face is lost! Mussolini thought painfully.

　　"Let's not compensate us." Leon smiled and said, "Just treat it as a meeting gift for our allies, and next time don't be stupid enough to run to Germany to go shopping with a gun." "

　　"That's really thank you Yuan for giving birth first." Mussolini said gratefully.

　　"But..." Leon's voice turned, "you should always pay for their food these days, right?" It's all money in our treasury, and I can't pay for it at will. "

　　"Of course, of course..." Mussolini frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

　　"In this short period of time, they have eaten a total of tens of thousands of marks of our food." Leon said.

　　"Tens of thousands of marks?!" Mussolini was shocked, "How can you eat it so much?" Is it really a rice bucket?! "

　　In fact, this is not Leon deliberately pitted Mussolini before, saying that these tens of thousands of marks can not enter Leon's eyes, but this is really eaten by those 21 people.

　　"Because your 21 men specialize in expensive things, we will go on a hunger strike if we don't give them to them." Leon said helplessly, "To be honest, it's really the first time I've seen such a powerful prisoner.