Ribbintrov has worked very hard recently and has put a lot of effort into South America. He knew the importance of St. Paul's state, so he became popular on the spot. He was about to scold him, but was interrupted by Hoffman.

Hoffman asked: "How many Italian descendants are there in the state of St. Paul?"

"About...about...200,000." Ziano answered with confidence. In fact, this number has been mixed with water. He counted all residents of one-eighth of Italian descent as Italian descendants. In fact, more than half of the residents of Italian descent are only more than 90,000 in the American Republic, and nearly 700,000 residents of one-eighth of German descent. If Plana is added, it can reach more than 1 million.

"This is the best joke I have ever heard. 200,000 Italians want to control a country of 10 million?" Hoffman retorted without hesitation. "You are even close to you, with only a few million people, but Serbia, which is constantly sending troops to suppress it, and they still want to take care of overseas territories thousands of kilometers away? Please go back and tell the leader, I don't think Italy has the ability to do this, you should stabilize the situation in Serbia first. I heard that Tito's men not only got the No. 4 tank but also got anti-tank guns?"

"It seems...yes." Ziano didn't dare to show off his atmosphere. He knew that the head of state did not exaggerate. Whether it was tanks or anti-tank guns, they were all "sent" to Tito by Italy. Last time, he almost even "sent" the Tiger style. Finally, the Air Force was more powerful and directly bombed it with a 250 kilogram bomb.

Hoffman asked again: "Is this the consensus of your senior management?"

"No, no, no, it's just the leader's personal thought." After thinking about it, Ziano felt it was inappropriate, so he quickly added, "This is an immature idea of ​​him. I specially asked me to ask for your opinion, not a formal request."

Hoffman nodded, knowing it in his heart: It means that Mussolini is completely wishful thinking, and the Italian top leaders are not optimistic. In fact, there are still many descendants of Italians in the American Republic. Where is the problem already controlled by Germany? Mussolini is not afraid to be with the head of state. As for the second half of the sentence "Sounding opinions" is definitely added by Ziano himself, the prisoner incident made a fool of himself. Isn't it that Ziano gold watches can solve it?

"As a young politician, you are his son-in-law, so you should advise him to pay more attention to his image... I heard that he only works less than 2 hours a day, and spends the rest of his time hang out with women. In summer, he simply uses the excuse of avoiding the summer heat and not working all day, but is actually eating, drinking and having fun. How can he continue like this as a leader of a great country?" Hoffman complained with heartache, "He is a predecessor and the flag bearer of the National Socialist theory. We all respect him very much and understand his desire to enjoy happiness. But the world is changing day by day, and he cannot stand still. As the second largest European country, Italy must play an example in the future. Our career has not been successful yet..."

"I understand, I understand, I will definitely pass your advice to the leader." Ziano said dejectedly, "but sometimes we say he will not listen."

Hoffman sighed: "Then I will persuade you more, it will always be good. The task of post-war reconstruction and European unity is still very heavy. You father and son should help the leaders take responsibility more..."

When Ziano heard this, he couldn't help but look up. Seeing Hoffman's eyes suddenly picking, he immediately showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, nodded repeatedly and said goodbye respectfully.

Ziano's father Costanzo Ziano, or Earl Cabri, was not only Mussolini's close comrade-in-arms, but also the legal heir of Italy and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was vaguely the second-in-commander of Italy. Although he was not very powerful, he had a high status and a low-key person.

After Ziano left, Ribintrov, who had reacted, asked nervously: "First of the People, do you want to?"

Hoffman smiled and said in a pun: "Minister Ziano is still sensible, he will handle it well. Your focus should be on peace talks with the Soviet Union. Italy should not worry too much."

Ribintrov then remembered that he was so angry that he was shocked by the Italians and had no reports on important situations. He hurriedly said, "Molotov gave me a new problem. What should I do if I can't understand? I'll find you to find the answer."

"What problems did Comrade Stalin have for us?"

"Molotov said: Since it is stipulated that the Soviet Union will still exist in the future, East Russia and West Russia are part of the alliance and Moscow is the capital of the alliance, then East Russia will at least set up institutions in Moscow, have some social management rights, and will attend the Confederate cooperation meeting in the future, which will look more orderly... Of course, this is all false. In fact, Stalin cannot withdraw all the Moscow people. He simply wants to retain a piece of territory in Moscow." Ribbintrop said, "Vrasov is reluctant, but he is a smart person. He must ask your consent to express his opinion when he knows this matter."

"A piece of enclave? How much place does he want?"

"Moscow, which is about one-third more than one-third, is located in the east and southeast, excluding major buildings such as the Red Square and the Kremlin. It is generally bounded by the Moscow River. He also hopes to retain 10,000 to 20,000 troops inside."

Hoffman thought for a while and said, "Give him a little more space, 30% is enough, but we must consider setting up the airport in the future. In the future, this enclave can only be contacted by airplanes. In addition, he has 30,000 security forces, which can retain armored vehicles, but cannot have tanks and heavy artillery."

Ribbintrov was surprised that the head of state was so easy to talk about. When negotiating the terms for the repatriation of prisoners of war in the Red Army, the head of state repeatedly insisted on the principle of voluntary repatriation. Now, Moscow, which is more important, actually gave nearly one-third with a wave of his hand.

"Here you satisfy his wishes, and you have to fight for some of the substantive interests in other aspects, such as getting back the family members seized in Stalin's hands."

"clear."

"I guess Stalin will build the Moscow wall soon." Hoffman suddenly walked to the window and said in a daze.

"Wall?" Ribbentrop thought he had heard it wrong, "Why did he build this thing? He wasted money and could not stop Vlasov's attack. Besides, you promised to give him territory. No matter how confused Vlasov was, he would not dare to do anything."

"When can you think more about the issues, consider more about the connotation of international politics and the party, and not be so ignorant?"

Ribintrov, who was scolded, really didn't understand, but he didn't dare to say anything, and immediately retreated timidly.

After the purge of Goring and the treason group, the authority of the head of state became more and more powerful. After the Soviet Union and Britain sought peace, the authority of the head of state was beyond words. Now most people dared not fight against the head of state. Even Marshal Longdestedt, the oldest in the military group, is now respectful to the head of state, believing that the achievements of the head of state far exceed those of Napoleon and Alexander. If it were the imperial era, the head of state would not only deserve the title of "Conqueror", but also add the word "big" in front of it. Some people have indeed persuaded them to advance, but Hoffman smiled at this nonsense and was still playing with the imperial style?

Ribbintrov was preparing to ask Goebbels for a while, why the head of state said that Moscow would have a "wall" in the future? If even the doctor could not explain it clearly, then this matter would probably be very complicated.

After Ribbentrop left, Hoffman pondered for a moment, and then asked Darges to attract Marshal Kesselin, the first deputy commander of the Air Force, and General Calden Bronner, the Director of the Imperial Security Administration.

"What do you think about Ziano and his son?"

Kesselin was a little surprised, but he still learned about what he saw in Italy and reported on what he saw. Calden Bronna talked about some of the black materials for the two, but there were not many places where it could be blacked out at most that Ziano and his son were a bit fence-skinned, and nothing else was. It was inevitable that corruption and bribes would be used to both women, but compared to Mussolini, he was simply a saint.

“What about the Italian leader?”

The two looked at each other and began to think about the meaning of the head of state's question. They carefully described their impression of Mussolini because they could not understand Hoffman's idea. This impression and description were fair. In fact, the Italian leader had many jokes, but Kesseling restrainedly only talked about a few, and the gold watch was just one of them.

Hoffman nodded, and then explained Mussolini's whimsical thoughts, and the two immediately understood: No wonder the head of state is so indignant. The Italians are indeed too distorted. But the two were still shocked. The head of state meant to get rid of the Italian leader?

"Italy is the most important and critical part of the European system. Its status and political system determine that I cannot use force or threaten force to achieve my goal. Political negotiations sometimes cannot make sense of Mussolini's marble head, so decisive measures must be taken. Especially after the victory of the war, the EU and the United Nations system is stable, and visionary politicians are needed instead of jokes to promote it." Hoffmann is not Hitler, and his favor and respect for Mussolini are lacking in any respect. His voice is very calm, but both of them on the other side are very nervous. The head of state was preparing to clean it. It was Crystal Night, then Rom, and then Goring. This time it was Mussolini's turn.

"First of the People's Republic of China, I agree with your opinion. Earl Ziano is not only a respectable status, but also a pragmatic person. I think he will be a qualified leader."

"I will prepare for the Rangers immediately. The Security Bureau has someone in Italy." Calden Bronna immediately made a statement.

"The key issue is to convince Count Ziano to agree, which is crucial, so Albert's mission is heavy."

Keselin smiled: "No problem, I am very familiar with the Count and son, and I will not cause suspicion when I come forward to communicate."

"The Rangers can be organized, but it is best not to do it ourselves. We should hope for the healthy forces within Italy so that they can cherish the hard-won victory." Hoffman told Calden Bronner, "The news is top secret, and no news can be revealed at all.

"The code name is 'd'day. The axis heads will hold a meeting in Cairo in late August. I hope to see the Italian leader appear before the world with a new look and posture, which will symbolize the unity and vitality of Europe."
Chapter completed!