Mussolini said with a smile: "I am very happy to see you look so promising. Not relying on your father to make it out by yourself shows your ability and also shows that the Minister of Transportation is well-educated. I can't do it anymore. There are still a few poor relatives in my hometown. I took care of me for a while when I was in trouble. Now I see that I am eager to cling to the prime minister and come to ask for money every few days. You know, I just want to serve the Italian people well, and don't want to use public power to facilitate them. I firmly oppose the corrupt style of not being able to rely on nepotism to run for officials, but the relatives cannot be completely ignored, so it's too difficult..."

I understand! I understand! The autumn wind is coming!

Contini, who knew Mussolini's intention, was very calm, but he pretended to be surprised: "My leader, why didn't you say it earlier? I could have arranged it better, but now it's a bit late - the equity structure of the motorcycle company has been determined, and the registration has been completed, so it's difficult to insert it again. However, United Airlines is still in the founding stage, with some preferred shares and a dividend of about 6%. I wonder if your relatives are willing to surrender?"

"What proportion of this...preferred stocks account for?"

"I have set a separate preferred stock for 30 million lira in the first period. If you think it is not enough, I will add a little more."

"10 million?" Mussolini touched his head and thought. 6% of 10 million a year is 600,000 lira (equivalent to 30,000 US dollars). This amount is not small, and hesitated in his heart. He thought the young man was quite sensible, but hesitated on the surface.

Contini thought he was not satisfied, and cursed in his heart, but his face was full of smiles: "This...leader... I will discuss with Mr. Marconi the cooperation to set up a radio station in Italy and establish a radio factory. The radio station will definitely retain shares for the country, and the radio company will have some preferred shares at that time..."

Mussolini said at this time: "Let's talk about those in the future. I think 10 million seems a bit too much. My family cannot compare with yours. They are all completely paupers. How can they spend so much money to buy preferred stocks?"

Contini hurriedly said, "How can the leader's relatives be compared with other relatives? That is not only a family matter, but also a state matter! I can't help the leader solve his problems on national affairs at present, but helping the leader solves some family difficulties and share your worries is my responsibility. This not only helps the leader devote himself to his work, concentrate on major matters, and lead the Italian people to forge ahead, but also prevents some villains from talking behind their backs... I will naturally come forward to settle the small matters like loans. As long as they get dividends safely, they will not dare to trouble other matters."

The words are very obscure, but the meaning is very clear: 10 million preferred shares are given for free, and loans are simply a cover, but other meanings are also expressed - you can get money, so don't extend your hand if you manage them, otherwise why do you call them preferred shares (regardless of the company's profit and loss, you have no voting rights and no operating rights).

When you hear the string song, you will know the meaning. Mussolini immediately understood: preferred stocks are for free, not only are they given shares but also dividends. Young people's minds are good. When they talk, they talk about national affairs seriously, solve their problems for leaders, and introduce preferred stocks to settle loans. This is an unpleasant name like "Dry stocks"!

Of course, you have to do things after collecting money. Just sending some equipment and handling the airport cheaply is not enough. You also have to cover this company so that you can't reach out to the top and bottom. Of course Mussolini understood this principle, and he said with a serious look on his face: "It's natural. Your company must listen to you. Who dares to make trouble with you? Tell me, let me see if I don't give him a little color! It's a young man's business, and a new thing like civil aviation. The government should set a model, strongly support it, and fully protect it."

After receiving the "preferred stock", Mussolini's smile even more and talked about the radio station. Contini found that Mussolini was naturally sensitive to the media. He understood the essence of propaganda and public opinion with a little talk. The two sides quickly reached a principled agreement: agreeing that Contini imitated the BBC to invest in the establishment of the Italian National Radio Station (IBC), which officially held 35% of the shares - not paying a penny, but ensuring channel resources and exclusiveness, the remaining 65% was raised by the private sector. Contini did not say that he wanted to control the shares. It was not that he did not want to control the shares, but that he could not stimulate too much at the moment. The right way to do the radio first.

After nearly an hour of preparation, Mussolini finally talked to Contini about the main topic, which was also his original intention of asking Contini to come: "Calais, I wonder what do you think about religious beliefs and the Papal State?"

Contini thought for a while: "Religious belief is a very important spiritual and cultural need. From a historical perspective, this is an important part of maintaining the Italian national spirit; from a reality, Italy has a population of nearly 40 million (actually about 38 million), and more than 95% of the people believe in religion, among which Catholicism occupies the overwhelming majority, and the Pope in Rome must be treated with caution... Of course, there is a point that I am very clear: the medieval era of **** has passed forever, and the Pope should work hard to appease and purify the hearts of the Italian people, and no longer interfere in the daily life of society and the authority of the government and administrative power. The Pope should also break away from the daily regime and return to a pure religious center. Such a Vatican might have greater influence... The so-called God's return to God, and Caesar's return to Caesar, this old saying still has positive significance."

Mussolini patted the handrail and expressed his satisfaction: "These words are very well said, which coincides with my ideas. Although I opposed religion during the revolution and had a critical attitude towards the church, the situation is different now. We are rulers, and we cannot do things based on personal likes and dislikes. We must fully consider the national interests of Italy and represent the common concept of the vast majority of the Italian people. Therefore, I hope to ease relations with the Pope, live in peace, and work together to build an Italian country."

Contini knew that Mussolini firmly opposed religion in his early years and called himself an "atheist". Not only did he refuse to hold a wedding according to religious rituals when he got married, he declared that "the revolution will surely destroy the church" even in 1920 and even on the eve of his march to Rome. Now his attitude has turned 180 degrees, which shows that he has fully considered the political interests of realism.

But it is difficult for a prime minister to change his words and show goodwill immediately for someone like Mussolini, and someone must mediate and communicate with it. Contini was surprised that although the Ziano family had a little connection with the Pope, they were not closely related, so why did they find themselves?

Mussolini saw his doubts and explained: "I occasionally looked through newspapers two days ago and saw the article "Fracture and Inheritance" you wrote. It was written very well on the maintenance and shaping of religion on the Italian nation. And I also admire the article "One Scripture, One Political Party, One Leader" you wrote last time. It is better than many people who study theory in the party, so..."

Of course, this is just a superficial reason. In fact, Mussolini is not unable to find a person who can communicate with the Holy See, but in this way he will have to pay other costs and may be attacked by his opponents politically. If Contini said it, one is that he does not have to pay any cost; the other is that he can clear the interests therein.
Chapter completed!