Chapter 23 Making a Revolution (1)
On October 11, the third quarter report of United Group was released, with losses of more than 5 million liras than Rio expected. However, Contini didn't care at all and only added one sentence: "The Vatican called me and the agreement with the government will be signed soon. Once the money is obtained from the government, it will be invested in us immediately."
“How many are there?”
"No less than $20 million!" Contini shrugged, "But an extra request was added to me. These people are really upset. I suspect they are doing business rather than preaching."
Antonio laughed: "Normal, these guys are like this, what are the requirements? It's very tricky?"
"Milan, Rome and Genoa have a good place to build a Catholic church each. We will pay the land, and the infrastructure costs are half. They will come to the interior decoration, books, and religious facilities. In addition, I will make a verbal promise that no other religious facilities will be built in the United Group area. In return, the candidates of these three bishops will discuss with me before they are determined to ensure that they are friendly to United Group."
Antonio nodded: "The Pope does have smart people. It can be seen that these satellite cities will become crowded areas in the future. It is more convenient to start now than to start again in the future!"
"For the sake of money, I have agreed, so I can do more when making budgets in the fourth quarter. Don't be afraid, even if you use them, money will continue to come." Contini scratched his head, "I am only worried about one problem now. What if the Protestant Germans and Judaism Jews also make trouble and need to build a church?"
Leo smiled: "This matter is easy to deal with. Whether it is Germans or Jews, they don't have to be too abusive. After all, they are just a minority. From the perspective of resource conservation, religious facilities can be built in the city. Anyway, the tram will arrive in more than half an hour. If you are really pious, this distance and time are not a problem at all. Many of the farmers in the countryside have to go to worship for an hour. If they insist on building it, we will not refuse. Just highlight the conditions for the preferred shares purchased by the Pope - if you want to build a church, you will pay $30 million to get out, and a church will be 10 million!"
"You, you have changed with the young master..." Antonio shook his head and sighed, "Fortunately, it is the era of religious freedom. If you were released before, your few words just now would probably have been charged with a blasphemy."
Contini laughed loudly. While he was talking, he suddenly called in and asked Gorene to ask for a meeting. He was about to call the person over and immediately remembered something and changed his words: "Let him wait for me in the small conference room!"
"Uncle Antonio, Leo, you can calculate based on this plate and see what the loan and funding needs will be next year, and whether you can deal with it. I still say the same thing. I would rather borrow more than ensure a generous liquidity, and not be stingy about interest and term-this is all small money! I am used to spending big things, so I really can't get it out."
Antonio sighed helplessly: The young master's consumption level in his personal life is very low, and he does not have the style of a playboy at all. However, in the related industries of the United Group, he advocates using money to open up the way and pushing the speed of the United Nations regardless of everything. He doesn't know what he is anxious about - what is a 20-year-old young man who has to be anxious about?
Seeing his left back, Leo asked in confusion: "He seemed a little strange just now! What are you doing in the conference room?"
"The young master sometimes is like this. Maybe he has new ideas to consult with his subordinates. His endless ideas come from communication. He also set up a rationalization improvement opinion solicitation box to search for good ideas everywhere. Every company and every team asks to find ways to improve work, improve efficiency, and improve quality. He also gives bonuses for effective purposes, and enjoy it from top to bottom."
"I would like to shorten the front line and save money by suggesting to get money?"
"Well..." Antonio smiled helplessly, "It's probably archived! The young master is thinking the most about how to spend money well and quickly."
"Okay, I didn't say it."
"President..." As soon as Goring, who was waiting in the conference room, was stopped by Contini. He raised his face and said, "Hermann, don't call me the president privately, just call me Calais or comrades. You are not my subordinates, you and I are friends, and you and I are comrades in the revolution! Your call to the president makes us seem very distant. Can we still have a happy revolution together?"
It is of course true that Gorene plays the role of a transport aircraft pilot in United Airlines, but everyone knows the more important meaning. He brought more than 100 people to train. It will be difficult to hide it without a legal identity. Gorene won't know how to do other jobs, so he finally chose to do his job - flying. Of course, the fighter plane cannot fly, but his technical foundation is still there, and it is easy to switch to a transport plane, so he habitually spoke of the "president". Unexpectedly, Contini would have reacted like this.
Gorene nodded happily. His attitude really made him a little flattered. He hurriedly said: "Calais, the leader sent a telegram from Munich. Due to the serious deterioration of the domestic situation in Germany (it has reached the level of 100 billion marks for 1 US dollar), he judged that the time for the revolution was basically ripe and asked if we could set off and return home?"
"The comrades have received almost 3 months of training and are very hardworking and tenacious during this period. I think they have basically met the requirements and it is absolutely okay to return to China to participate in the revolution." Contini said sincerely, "Is there anything else that needs me to work for the party?"
"This..." Golin suddenly turned red and he was embarrassed to speak for a long time.
"Tell me, Hermann, what else can we say between us? How much money is needed? I'll be ready to take you there as soon as possible."
"This time it's not funding..." Gorene thought for a long time and gritted his teeth. "The party has been in contact with many aspects. It is difficult to get arms whether it is ideological mobilization or money purchase, so... so... the leader wants to ask for your help."
"I want arms?" Contini seemed a little surprised. "How much do you want?"
"It is best to equip the comrades in training with rifles. If it is really difficult, equip one-third of the rifles and the rest with pistols. Maybe... maybe some more bullets." After saying these words, Goring's face turned red.
In fact, it was Gorene who secretly revealed the news to Hitler when he was using arms from Contini. He knew that arms were not easy to handle in Germany, but the Roman Samurai Club had a lot of guns and ammunition. In addition, Contini's almost lateral position in Italy, he wanted to get some back. But he felt that it was not good to speak directly - eating others' people, using others' things, all of them were trained on their territory, and before leaving, he had to take arms from others, no matter how thick-skinned they were, they could not speak. Besides, the United Group's arms were not produced by themselves, they were all made from the Army Department. It would be very troublesome if there was less. So he wanted Hitler to come to Rome in person to beg for a while, thinking that this would give the president a face, but the latter replied that the time was too tight and he could not leave, so he only asked Gorene to convince Contini.
This made Goring himself trap himself. He felt a little painful to shoot himself in the foot, but Hitler did not dare to ignore the orders of him. Finally, he hesitated for two days and came to Contini with his teeth.
After hearing this, Contini shook his head: "You can give you a few pistols, but according to my experience, it is useless to rely on pistols for revolution. At most, you and the leader can hold self-defense. The combat team must use rifles or even submachine guns. I have a few French Hatchcas, which were removed from the fighter plane and given you the ammunition together!"
Chapter completed!