Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 490: The death of the leader (middle)

Mussolini told a fascinating story in which the chief of staff of the command was transformed into a heroic figure with both wisdom and courage.

When Marshal Badoglio was approached by the traitors and tried to buy him with the throne of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, he immediately expressed firm opposition to this treason and tried to use force on the opponent Under the circumstances of being held hostage and forcing him to submit, he had a wonderful contest of wits and courage with the conspirators.

The marshal cleverly convinced the other party that he was willing to stand on the side of the coup d’état, and at the same time, he worked hard to collect evidence of the cabal’s treason, and tried to communicate all this to Germany. The military and the German government established in time Link bridge.

Marshal’s successful defiance allowed Mussolini to smash the coup in a very short period of time, reducing the country and people’s possible losses due to political turmoil, so Marshal Badoglio is here. In this incident, outstanding contributions were made to the kingdom and the Italian nation.

After the coup was crushed, Marshal Badoglio bravely stood up, personally commanded troops loyal to the prime minister, arrested the rebels, and provided for the crimes committed by these people. The most critical testimony.

Two hours before the start of the speech, Marshal Badoglio issued the execution order for the members of the rebel group, using the heads of those traitors to prove his loyalty to the Kingdom of Italy and Prime Minister Mussolini.

So in order to commend this outstanding old soldier for what he has done for this country, Mussolini immediately announced at the meeting that he has issued the promotion order of Marshal Badoglio and he will become the Kingdom of Italy The second highest imperial marshal in history in Italy, and the first to have this honorable rank was of course Prime Minister Mussolini himself.

Immediately there was a tide of cheers on the scene, and people shouted the name of Badoglio to congratulate the newly released Supreme Imperial Marshal.

Under Mussolini’s call, Badoglio walked up to the podium blankly. He shook hands, hugged, and kissed each other on the cheeks with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom. Then, in praise, Mussolini’s hands An Italian crown medal was hung on his chest.

The highest imperial marshal of Italy was randomly manipulated by the prime minister like a piece of clay carved into wood. Although there was a stiff smile on his face, he could no longer see the soul in his eyes.

Badoglio was completely subdued by Mussolini. He lost everything he was proud of, lost the dignity of a soldier, succumbed to violence and prostitution, and lost the integrity of a soldier. Shamelessly planted and framed his colleagues, and exchanged the blood of his subordinates and close friends who were loyal and believed in him for his power and glory.

What a shame this is. Badoglio, who once regarded honor as his life, regrets that he did not die on the day of the coup. He is willing to fight the enemy with real guns and live ammunition. The French, the British, the Yugoslavs, the Greeks, the Romanians, any of them can be, at least he can die on the battlefield with dignity, and he is always a better one than he is now. A puppet that can be manipulated is stronger.

But he has already boarded this thief ship with the blood of his companions on his hands. At this time, even if he wants to look back, it is no longer possible.

Mussolini’s enemies, including their families, now regard him as one of the most despicable traitors, because all arrest warrants bear his signature and testimony from him at the trial. Countless innocent people were sent to the execution ground in his name.

In Mussolini's confidant team, there is no place for the Marshal. After this incident, he is destined to never gain the trust of the Prime Minister in his life.

Badoglio can foresee that in the days to come, he will be just a cover, a weapon, and a puppet-like existence. Only when it loses its use value, he will be abandoned like garbage. On the one hand, it was like that Marshal de Bono who owed him a lot.

But Badoglio had to grit his teeth and endure. For the safety of him and his family, the field marshal could only choose to compromise with the devil. Mussolini is not a good man. In order to achieve his goal, the Italian prime minister can become extremely cruel. This is a fact that Badoglio has witnessed. The execution of hundreds or thousands of people in this kingdom The Prime Minister’s eyes are just a string of numbers.

The Mafia on Sicily have experienced this kind of suffering. Such a dynamic social group was forced out of Italy alive.

Badoglio thinks that he can't be more powerful than the Mafia. Although he is a field marshal, he can truly obey his command unconditionally. It may add up to less than a hundred people.

When the marshal put on a brand new epaulette, the event has come to an end. Mussolini still made a lot of promises to the people and promised that the society will soon return to peace. He has signed with Germany. A series of agreements, Italy will usher in a long era of peace, as long as Mussolini is still the prime minister of the kingdom, everyone's life will slowly get better.

So with the singing of the Italian national anthem by all the people, the speech conference ended successfully.

Mussolini and Badoglio boarded his Fiat 2800 convertible hand in hand, and under the guidance of two road motorcycles, through the lanes and cheering enthusiastic people, they slowly drove towards the road surrounding the square. go with.

In order to show how popular he is by the people in news movies, Mussolini has specially narrowed the range of guards on both sides so that the citizens can see his leader at a close distance. This is his He is good at it, and Mussolini knows exactly how to gain the favor of Italians.

But today’s situation is a little different. Just as the convertible passed by a group of nuns in black burqa, the accident happened suddenly.

A nun standing in the front row of the crowd opened her short cloak under the eyelids of the guard, and immediately threw the grenade that she had prepared in her hand at Mussolini's car.

"Go to hell, devil!" At the same time, another nun beside her yelled loudly, hiding a Beretta M38 submachine gun under her short cloak.

The beautiful-looking woman, holding the automatic weapon flat, squeezed the trigger without hesitation, and suddenly the clear and dense gunfire began to echo over the square.

Mussolini’s guards were caught off guard. They didn’t even notice these nuns. This is Rome, and across the river is the Vatican. Every day, there are all kinds of church personnel who go on pilgrimage. And there are many fans of Mussolini, because the pope praised the prime minister himself, calling him a blessed saint.

In the first five or six seconds of the attack, none of the guards could respond. Everyone was shocked by what was happening in front of them, and the guards who were closer to him had fallen into the dense bombs. In the rain.

The murderer was less than four meters away from Mussolini's car, and there was no obstacle in it, so the grenade was accurately dropped into the car. All those who witnessed this scene thought that Mussolini was definitely going to die, and no one could survive the explosion of the grenade.

But six seconds passed, ten seconds passed, until the female submachine gunner drew out thirty rounds of bullets in the gun and replaced it with a second magazine, but the grenade still did not explode.

"It was discovered afterwards that it was an Alto M35 grenade made in Italy. The fuse was removed, but because the distance was too close, the thrower had insufficient strength. The fuse was not able to be thrown away from the projectile, and the fuse was only pulled. It’s halfway out, so the fuze can’t get rid of the insurance.” Weierle explained to Xu Jun.

This is the old problem of Italian grenade, but it can also be regarded as their advantage. Because of this special insurance mechanism, Italian grenade will never explode in the hands of users, especially suitable for those inexperienced rookies Using it can effectively prevent them from accidentally blowing themselves up into the sky in a hurry.

"What happened next?" Xu Jun nodded to show that he understood, and then leaned down and wiped the ashes from the cigar in the ashtray.

Mussolini was terribly scared. After seeing what was falling on his lap, he immediately wanted to throw it out of the car. But he didn't expect that Bagdoglio, who was sitting next to him, thought the same. The field marshal reacted quickly, and the two people's hands collided with each other, and the grenade rolled onto the floor of the carriage.

Badoglio talked about that moment afterwards, and he still had a lingering fear. He thought he was dead at the time. The Italian grenade was equipped with a bombing fuse, and hitting a hard object would detonate the projectile. .

At this moment, they couldn't stand up either, the woman with the submachine gun was still shooting frantically at the convertible~IndoMTL.com~The driver was hit by a stray bullet in the head, and the brain and blood splashed on the marshal’s Body.

The woman who threw the grenade also took out a pistol from her clothes at this time. While she was shooting, she approached the convertible.

Mussolini’s guards finally reacted at this time. The guards shot at the two assassins with pistols and rifles in desperation. After all, the usual training was not in vain. The two women were shot down by the dense bullets almost at the same time. Ground.

The woman with the submachine gun received intensive care. She suffered at least seven bullets and died on the spot. Another woman was shot in the arm and thigh, and she was still struggling to continue shooting at the convertible until the guards subdued her.

At this time, the entire square was in chaos, and there were figures running around in exclamation. Some black shirts came up from all around, trying to protect their leader, and some reporters who were not afraid of death, carrying The camera records the scene wildly. This is a front page material that can make a sensation in the world. It can definitely be sold at a good price if you put it down abroad.

"Don't panic! I'm okay! I'm okay!" Mussolini yelled, and he got up from the back seat of the convertible, holding the misfired grenade in his hand.

The Prime Minister of Italy seems to want to show his bravery in front of everyone. He has been assassinated many times in his life, and he has successfully escaped every time. This is what he thinks is God’s preference for him. He has proof of destiny.

But this time, he eventually lost his life because of this reckless behavior.

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