My Italy

The bill to convert regions into provinces was implemented in each major region with the support of the government on the surface and the National Socialist Party and other political parties secretly. Of course, this kind of execution is also accompanied by the invisible light and shadow of swords.

Brescia, the second largest city in Lombardy, felt the power of this sword.

"Hello, Mayor Carlo, we are from the Investigation Section of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We hope the mayor can come with us."

Several officers from the Ministry of Interior stormed into the mayor's office angrily and showed the mayor in front of him an arrest warrant signed by the Minister of the Interior.

Facing the unkind person from the Ministry of the Interior, Carlo carefully looked at the signature on the issued arrest warrant, and then said with a smile. "I heard that your new minister Cruz's handwriting is not very good. I always thought this was nonsense before. But now, it is true!"

"take away."

Carlo's words made several people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs look bad, and this attitude of treating them as if they were nothing angered them. However, considering the influence of Mayor Carlo, we can only hold on to our patience and take him back.

Of course, in Brescia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs must have taken other actions besides taking away the mayor of Carlo.

"Hello, Director Fritz, we are from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, please come with us."

"Director Reeves, we from the Ministry of Internal Affairs want to find out about the situation from you."

The Ministry of Interior's actions in Brescia are also just the beginning. Then things like this happened all over the country. Someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs suddenly appeared in front of you, and then announced that you were under investigation for some reason, and then you were taken away.

For a time, the name of the Ministry of the Interior was as famous as thunder among local governments. Which official is as holy as a blank sheet of paper, there are more or less irregularities, but this kind of behavior is everyone's default. Now, of course, some people will be dissatisfied with the Ministry of Interior's investigation that breaks everyone's tacit understanding.

But only fools would stop the Ministry of Interior from doing its work at this time, because everyone knows why the Ministry of Interior is doing this, isn't it to kick out those who oppose it.

Faced with this approach of the Ministry of Interior, many local officials called for the Ministry of Interior to stop this practice of taking people away, because this practice did not notify their families, which is very inhumane.

Faced with the appeal of these officials, the Ministry of the Interior agreed, so during the subsequent investigation, a letter will be left with the family.

Faced with the Ministry of Interior's approach of not allowing oil and salt to enter, many local officials backed down. After all, the matter of taking over power is not a big deal if you think about it carefully. Isn't it just that the power is a little small? As long as you have power, be smaller. Maybe you can regain more power in the team.

There are still many people who defected with this mentality, so in many large regions, there were a large number of officials who defected to Rome. After all, it was the lesser of the two evils, and it would be over if you tolerated it.

Although some people can endure it and get over it, there are many people who can't endure it because they are the leaders and it is extremely difficult to escape the blow of Rome. Therefore, the actions of the Ministry of Interior have deepened their connection.

Bellrin Manor, located on the outskirts of Naples, is famous locally because it houses the most powerful nobleman in Naples, His Excellency the Earl of Berwick.

This earl is very famous in the south, because as early as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, his ancestors received many rewards from the Bourbon royal family. During the Italian Unification War, his father, the old Earl of Berwick, sized up the situation and defected to Savoy. The Voy dynasty became one of the few former Two Sicilian nobles to profit from the war of unification.

The Earl of Berwick's family has remained standing in Naples for so many years. It is precisely because of their superb vision that they have grown step by step and have now become one of the few major landed aristocrats in the south. The bill to convert the region into a province this time seriously violated the interests of the Earl of Berwick, so this time the Earl of Berwick became one of the leading opponents of the Campania region. You must know that among the large landowners in southern Italy, the Earl of Berwick is among the best. There are tens of thousands of hectares of farmland, vineyards, olive groves, etc. under his name, and there are nearly 10,000 farmers working for him.

In addition to land, Earl of Berwick also operates several factories in the Campania region, with as many as two to three thousand people working for them. With such a stature, the Earl of Berwick was a very powerful figure throughout the South.

The bill promulgated by Rome to convert districts into provinces naturally violated his interests, so in this alliance of local forces, Earl of Berwick was one of the leaders.

In a meeting at the manor, local forces from various regions gathered here to discuss policies in response to Rome's conversion of regions into provinces.

"Everyone, the current actions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, despite their aggressiveness, are just pretentious as far as I know. Because many of the people they arrested cannot be judged, they deliberately did not send out any information to create endless associations. Just wait, some people will be released within a short period of time.”

The person who opened his mouth to cheer everyone up was Olivier, the former Speaker of the Campania Region. This Mr. Olivier can be said to be the group of victims who have suffered the most from this change of district to province. Because after the region is converted into a province, there will be no parliament. They, the district councilors, can go home and eat their own food.

"But we know this kind of thing, but those local government officials don't. In our Puglia region alone, many people have been deterred by the actions of the Ministry of Interior and have changed their attitudes. Especially in that country The Socialist Party has become a lackey of Rome, and many things cannot be hidden from the National Socialist Party, which makes it very difficult for us to handle!"

The person who spoke was Viscount Du Belle from Puglia. This man was also a powerful figure in Puglia, but now faced with the pressure from Rome, he lacked confidence.

Some people were dissatisfied with Viscount Bailey's words. "What can we do now? Surrender to Rome obediently, and then hope that Rome will be magnanimous and let us go. Do you, Belle, expect Rome to just let it go?"

The person speaking was Viscount Solanas of Sicily. This was a big landowner in Sicily. He was a bit ruthless, so the mafia in Sicily basically did things for him. In the recent confrontation between the National Socialist Party and the Mafia, Viscount Solanas suffered a lot of losses, and as a result he encountered a bill to convert regions into provinces, so this is the group of people with the most determined attitudes.

"How could I expect Rome's magnanimity? It's just that we have little chance of winning this kind of hard-top, so let's discuss a solution together. Why are you so thorny?"

In response to Solanas's accusations, Belle certainly quit.

"Isn't it true? You are just scared inside."

"I'll be afraid if you say it again."

"Snapped!"

Seeing that the two were about to gouge the ox, Earl Perrick, who was presiding over the meeting, immediately slammed the table.

"Okay, I know it's uncomfortable for both of you. I also feel uncomfortable facing Rome's bill that deprives us of many benefits, but this is not the time for us to have internal strife."

Earl Berwick's words silenced the two of them. After all, this person’s face must be sold.

Seeing that both of them were silent, Earl Berwick felt a headache. These people are hopeless, and they are still in a state of internal strife at this time.

"Now, the most important thing for us is unity, and other things can be put aside first. Only by unity can we be qualified to resist the pressure of Rome, otherwise like now, only the mad dog of the National Socialist Party can deal with us. "

Earl Berwick, who felt much better after venting, then said earnestly. "Next, we will continue to fight with Rome. If we want to change the district into a province, if it cannot meet our interests, we cannot let it succeed. Before that, everyone must be consistent and no one can escape."

Facing Berrick's words, some people immediately agreed. "Earl Berwick is right, we must unite."

"Then what should we do with our damaged interests, especially the mad dog National Socialist Party? You have to know the virtues of the National Socialist Party. Wouldn't everyone be unclear about it?" Someone put forward their own opinion.

Faced with this question, Earl Berwick replied. "The National Society is indeed a trouble, so find something for them to do. Solanas, find some mafiosi to come back and specifically cause trouble for the National Society, so that they have no time to focus on us."

Faced with Earl Berrick's words, Solanas immediately replied. "This isn't a big problem, but if you dare to come back and fight the mafia now, the price will be much higher."

"Give it to them. We can all raise the money at will. I'll give a quarter, and you can divide the rest."

Facing Earl Berwick, other people also knew that the cost of such a thing could not be paid by one person, so you contributed some and I contributed some, and enough money was quickly raised.

Then the discussion continued with everyone cheering each other up. After the discussion was over, everyone left in their cars.

After Solanas got on the car, he looked at the beautiful manor in front of him through the car window, showing a mocking expression. He turned to a man in black sitting opposite and said. "This Earl of Berwick is really a loser. He doesn't dare to do anything at this time. He only keeps calling for unity and expects a group of greedy people to unite. It's a joke."

"That's why we approached Your Excellency, Viscount Solanas. I believe you must have a different opinion."

Faced with the words of the man in black, Viscount Solanas replied proudly. "Of course, as long as you can ensure that the first batch of five thousand rifles and bullets are transported to Catania, then I can show you my strength. A riot sweeping Sicily is enough to make the young king Think about it. What can be accomplished with these people."

To this arrogant viscount, the man in black immediately replied. "Of course there is no problem. A thousand rifles can be shipped next Friday. In addition, I will give you the one million franc check you mentioned on the day of the riot."

"I really look down on you French guys, you're not happy at all. Drive, Dole."

As for the manor, Earl Berwick watched the people from other local forces leave, and at this time the housekeeper came to him quietly. "Count, the French have come to visit us again."

"These French guys are not giving up yet, I know."

Earl Berwick replied calmly.