Chapter 31: Release From Prison (2)
It is not that Contini wanted to corrupt Goering, but Goering really needed money, not for squandering or pomp, but for marriage.
His fiancée Betty has been promoted to General Manager of United Radio Company (formerly General Manager of United Radio Company), and her rank within the group is several levels higher than Goering - the general manager of United Radio is equivalent to the deputy general manager of United Airlines, while Goering is at most a mid-level deputy of United Airlines. Although Goering has a high position in the National Socialist Party, his fiancée is also an executive member of the Youth League, and their political status is the same. Betty's family is also of noble origin, so this marriage cannot be shabby in any case.
Now that the deputy manager of the department is going to marry the deputy general manager of the company, Contini must of course support Goering. Not only does he give money, but he also promoted Goering's official position by one level, from the deputy captain of the second transport squadron to the captain of the floating airport training squadron - actually equivalent to the captain of the carrier-based aviation force, and the deputy captain position is given to Poti, so that Goering is promoted from deputy manager to full manager level.
He always felt that he was responsible for not taking Hitler away that time, so he made a vow: he would not get married until Hitler was released from prison! Betty did not complain about this matter, and Goering did not regret it, but seeing that Hitler was about to be released, there was no problem at all, but now the wedding had to be arranged quickly: because the number of people in the carrier-based aviation training team would soon be fully in place, it would be very busy in the future, and there would be heavy party work. Even if Contini did not remind him, Goering and his wife knew it well.
Compared with history, Goering's personal resume and emotional career have undergone earth-shaking changes: in history, Goering's first marriage was to Karin von Fock, who was still a married woman at the time, and Goering forced her to marry him with a hoe. After Contini intervened, he quickly provided funding to the National Socialist Party, which made Goering, who was busy with "revolutionary work", have no time to steal someone's girlfriend. Then, because he was planning a riot, Goering brought people to Italy for training. Contini expressed "contempt" for his previous attempt to steal someone's girlfriend, and took the opportunity to introduce him to Betty, a senior sister from the same school and the director of the administrative office of the Youth Daily at the time. In addition, the two had business dealings - Goering was responsible for delivering newspapers to the Youth Daily, and Betty was in charge of the newspaper. After a few visits, the two fell in love.
Goering's identity as an ace pilot and his handsome face quickly captured Betty's heart, and Betty's capable style and youthful vitality also made Goering very excited. He even learned Italian for love. Later, when Betty was quickly promoted by Contini to become the general manager of United Radio, everyone in United Airlines knew that Vice Captain Goering had hooked up with a white, rich and beautiful girl - a new-age female general manager who was 5 years younger than him, had an income several times his, and graduated from the University of Rome.
Since then, Comrade Goering has felt great financial pressure. While wholeheartedly "devoting" himself to the revolution, he has been thinking about how to make more money. Fortunately, Contini is a good friend. He never forgets to give extra financial support every time he pays his party dues. When it comes to such a big event as marriage, it is natural to handle it well.
Before Contini came, he agreed with Goering that the wedding would be held in Italy. All expenses, including the round-trip travel expenses and accommodation expenses of the German guests, would be covered by the United Group. The 200,000 US dollars would only be used to buy a house and jewelry in Rome for Goering. It should be as suitable as possible for the two of them. Goering does not need to worry about the car. Contini will give the couple a Maybach luxury car as a gift. He said that this is a big event for the United Group and he will do his best to handle it! ——Nonsense, how can the wedding of a future imperial marshal not be handled well? In the future, Contini still counts on Betty to blow pillow talk.
In order to keep the position of Imperial Marshal, Contini has done a lot of work. On the one hand, he helped Goering to improve his career and career, and helped him to pay attention to his love life. On the other hand, he helped Goering to eliminate hidden dangers. If Contini had not intervened, Goering would have been shot several times, and then he would have been forced to become addicted to morphine without treatment and become fat in the future. Although Goering is now 33 years old, he is still handsome and handsome, and he wears pilot windproof goggles all day long. How can he look like a fat man?
Hitler was also happy for Goering. He smiled and patted his shoulder: "Hermann, I am really happy for you. Unfortunately, I am restricted by the terms and cannot go abroad within 2 years, so I can't rush to the wedding to congratulate you, but other comrades will definitely be there!"
"Thank you! Thank you!" Goering's face was immediately full of smiles.
After the greetings, Contini asked Hitler while dining with him, "I heard from Comrade Hess that you wrote a book?"
"Yes!" Hitler immediately asked Hess to bring the manuscript, "The title is what you told me last time - "My Struggle"!"
Contini took the manuscript and carefully read it. After about 10 minutes, he said, "I discussed it with the doctor on the way. I think it is very important to print and publish your works with ideas, spirit and personal thoughts immediately. They must be distributed to all party comrades and the German people, so that they can know your ideas and the party's ideas and build momentum for the next step of political work!"
Hitler said modestly, "You have to help me improve it. My theoretical level is not good enough..."
"There is no need to improve it, which is good. Even many colloquial and straightforward passages do not need to be changed, just keep the original flavor." Contini explained, "We are not publishing this book for academic research or political theory debate. , in order for the people to understand and accept it, it is best to be simple, popular, and catchy, and it is more conducive to dissemination... I probably read too many books, and my writing is always a bit pedantic. Intellectuals and bourgeois seem to be very smooth. , the ordinary citizens are a bit tired and not as approachable as what you write. I have to learn more from you and go deep into the grassroots and get close to the public.”
Hitler laughed: "I'll be embarrassed if you praise me so much... Can this book be published?"
"Okay! It's absolutely okay!"
“But we don’t have such talents and channels!”
"Isn't this already available?" Contini pointed to Goebbels. "The doctor is now the head of the culture and media sector of the United Group. He manages newspapers, printing plants, film companies, advertising companies, radio stations, and magazines. , is a banner for propaganda and public opinion. He is very experienced. What is especially valuable is that as a German, he not only quickly mastered Italian, but also carried out targeted propaganda and agitation based on Italian national characteristics and social customs. The last time he supervised the production "The Leader!" has been well received by all walks of life and has been screened more than 3,000 times, setting a box office record and a milestone in the Italian film industry!
Goebbels said modestly: "I only did some trivial work under the leadership of the president. The main foundation was laid by the president himself. The development plan and direction were also formulated under the leadership of the president. I just implemented it. United Group At present, a complete set of printing, publishing and distribution processes has been formed in Italy, and the United Printing Factory is one of the printing factories with the strongest printing capabilities and the best quality in Italy. I think the first batch can be completed in Italy. When the time comes, please ask United Airlines The team was flown to Berlin, and it could be printed in Germany after the expansion of the influence. I proposed that Comrade Hess and I would be responsible for the editing and final revision of the manuscript. "
Hess stood up quickly: "I will definitely assist Comrade Goebbels in this job."
"Then I'll trouble you!"
"Captain, the president has different considerations when it comes to selling price...
Contini continued: "I think it would be better for the first batch of 300,000 copies to be distributed as free copies!"
"300,000 copies?" Hitler was stunned for a moment. "Do you want that many? I thought printing a few thousand copies would be enough."
"No, we want so many. We want more and wider German people to know you and support you. 300,000 is just the starting point. I think there will be 3 million or even 13 million in the future... I will provide the first batch of funds. As long as you want to You can get it if you know the party knowledge, and of course I will give you the royalties according to the normal standards.”
Hitler shook his head: "Royalty doesn't matter, just treat it as my contribution to the party."
Goebbels said: "In order to enhance the influence and publicity effect of the book, I have a suggestion, whether to ask the president to write a preface for this book - the president's reputation in Germany is also very high now, and many people admire the president... …”
"Okay, okay, Calais, I'd like to help you..."
Contini smiled: "This is also an honor for me!"
Before the separation, Hitler had hesitated to withdraw Goering and Goebbels from Italy, but what Goering said in his ear shocked him: "The leader, Calais has formed an oil guard, which is actually a youth army. It contains about 2,000 of the best young and middle-aged officers of the National Defense Force. He agreed that we should go there to develop the team, cultivate activists, and promote the party's ideas and concepts. We will do great things in the future. The role of these young officers cannot be underestimated. In addition, , the number of German workers working in Italy has reached more than 20,000, and together with their families nearly 50,000, and it is still growing rapidly. Comrade Goebbels and I both believe that it is necessary to speed up the pace of development... So we cannot go back, on the contrary Give us more strength!”
Hitler nodded. After the Battle of Munich, he deeply realized the importance of the army. If he could develop among these officers, wouldn't he be even more powerful in the future?
"It's about strengthening, it's about strengthening... Who should we send?" Hitler glanced at Hess. "Comrade Hess is quite suitable, but I can't do without him now."
"Calais nominated another comrade."
"Comrade Fritz Todt, he believes that Comrade Todt has profound knowledge, firm beliefs, and can be of great use! Moreover, to carry out party work in Italy, one must have a legal identity and status. Dr. Todt has experience in municipal engineering, which is just right. Suitable for United Group.”
Hitler nodded: "Since Calais is interested in using it this way, let him be Goebbels's deputy, and he can also be considered as your subordinate!"
Contini was very happy that at the time of major construction work, the future leader of the German Labor Front was under his command, and he would no longer have to worry about organizing labor construction and production.
On the morning of December 22, Hitler was officially released from prison. The streets and alleys were filled with crowds to greet him, with "swastika" armbands wrapped around them. The National Socialist Party team with big flags, one person at a time, wearing black uniforms, walked from the prison gate to Arrange to the city. When the convertible carrying Hitler passed by, the crowd of onlookers raised their right hands in salute and shouted "Long live victory!" The women also kept throwing flowers into the convertible - the posture was not like welcoming someone who was released from prison. The prisoner looked like a hero returning home in triumph.
Hitler shouted in his heart: "Deutschland, I am back!"
He's back!