African Entrepreneurship Records 2

Chapter 1528 Nurturing Bandits for Self-Respect
However, before this farce was over, some changes occurred. Although Adolf wished he could wipe out the entire German Labour Party, sink it into the sea, or imprison and destroy it, there were divisions within the National Party, including Goebbels, an important figure in the German National Party.

A week after the stormtroopers clashed with the Red Front, Goebbels hurried from the German National Party's propaganda department to his office in Adolf, Berlin.

"We cannot eliminate the Labour Party for the time being, and should even halt most of our actions to allow the Labour Party to preserve its strength."

In Adolf's office, Goebbels gave Adolf a serious piece of advice, which made Adolf's expression somewhat unpleasant.

Adolf said coldly, "This is our best chance to completely overthrow the German Labor Party. You'd better give me a convincing reason."

"Yup" was Adolf's private nickname for Goebbels, which also shows the close relationship between the two. Goebbels himself was a fanatical follower of Adolf, and at the same time, he was also very intelligent and resourceful, which made him highly valued by Adolf.

If someone else had made this suggestion to him, Adolf would not have sat down so calmly to listen to their arguments.

Goebbels did not answer Adolf's question immediately, but instead asked, "Your Excellency, what do you think is the most important task for our National Party at present?"

Adolf replied without hesitation, "Of course, it's about changing this failed country and letting the glory of Germany shine throughout the world."

Goebbels pursed his lips slightly and said with satisfaction, "This is the common goal of all of us, but our primary goal now is to first rule Germany and make you the ruler of Germany."

"Only in this way can we carry out our revenge. Therefore, at this stage, all our strategies should prioritize controlling the Imperial Diet."

"Let everyone cast their votes for us. Once you become the Prime Minister of the Empire, all problems will be solved. Before we truly hold power, everything we have is nothing but castles in the air."

Adolf was not entirely satisfied with Goebbels's statement. He frowned and said, "The current momentum of our National Party within the Empire, backed by tens of millions of people, along with its influence in various government departments and the SA, is surely not enough to give us an advantage in the upcoming elections?"

It's no wonder Adolf thinks this way; he and his German National Party now wield immense influence in Germany and even in Austria-Hungary.

His rhetoric, personal charisma, and propaganda skills enabled him to command widespread support throughout the German region of Europe. Everyone gave him and the National Party face, including high-ranking government officials and even proud nobles.

Frankly speaking, at this point, if Adolf had raised his arms and shouted, it could have caused turmoil throughout Germany and threatened the stability of the political situation in Germany and Austria.

Almost everyone he encountered, except for the old aristocrats at the top of the food chain, treated him with respect and even offered words of praise.

In such an atmosphere, it would be strange if Adolf didn't feel a little uneasy.

However, Goebbels now says that his power is an empty shell, which obviously makes him a little dissatisfied. However, in the early days, Adolf was still able to humbly listen to advice.

“You’d better explain yourself. I personally believe we have the election in the bag, especially after we’ve dealt with the Labour Party, our biggest rival,” Adolf said.

Yes, the German National Party's biggest competitor is the German Labour Party, and this is also true in elections. In recent years, with the economic crisis and the growth of the German working class, the Labour Party, although still facing suppression from various forces in Germany, has begun to become more public.

It's better to bring the Labour Party out into the open than to let them secretly unite the lower classes and engage in subversive activities. Britain and East Africa have already set an example. Even if the parliamentary Labour Party enters the national decision-making level, it is subject to great constraints.

Conversely, the German government has tried to eradicate the Labour Party, but with little success. Labour ideology is pervasive and highly inflammatory throughout Europe. The only way to counter Labour ideology is to support another inflammatory ideology.

In conclusion, the German government doesn't have a good way to deal with the Labor Party and can only support the German National Party. The Labor Party's influence is not weak either, after all, when the German Labor Party was founded, the current leaders of the German National Party were not even born yet!
Take the current public support rate in Germany as an example. The popularity of the Labor Party is no less than that of the National Party, which has further strengthened Adolf's determination to eliminate the German Labor Party.

Goebbels said, “Your Excellency, I say this because we should not focus entirely on the German Labor Party. There is no doubt that the German Labor Party is our NDP’s mortal enemy, but in terms of real threat, it is the German aristocracy and bourgeoisie that play a decisive role in whether our NDP can come to power.”

"Although we now have a cooperative relationship with the German upper class and the relationship is very good, we must admit that they have never regarded us as one of their own."

"And they happen to control the entire German state apparatus and government departments, as well as resources, which means that this group ultimately decides who will become the de facto leader of the German government."

"Whether it's the Labour Party or us, although we have extremely high support among the people, no one will take us seriously until we have completely seized power."

"I think the party leader has a deep understanding of this, especially when dealing with those top German nobles and wealthy families."

Goebbels' words instantly triggered some unpleasant memories for Adolf. Indeed, as he said, in the eyes of those top German nobles and bigwigs, Adolf was just a nobody, not even qualified to be on equal footing with them.

This can be easily discerned from the arrogance and disdain revealed in their words and actions. Adolf, a rising star in German politics, is also qualified to have contact with the actual behind-the-scenes ruling group in Germany, namely the Juncker Group.

This group is different from individuals. They are united and deeply intertwined, controlling every aspect of Germany. Even Kaiser Wilhelm II was powerless against them, let alone Adolf, a "small figure".

As for public support, to put it bluntly, if the Junkers are not satisfied with the election results, they can completely overturn the final results by force, and at worst, establish a military government.

For political groups like the German Labour Party, the National Party, or others, implementing democratic elections is, to put it bluntly, no different from children playing house.

The reason they are not taking action against the German Labour Party now is because they are unwilling to get involved themselves, not because they lack the ability to do so. Taking action against the German Labour Party would easily provoke public discontent and cause the collapse of social order throughout Germany.

The collapse of social order may not be a fatal blow to the Junkers Group, but the collapse of the old order will inevitably cause losses to the forces within the group.

After all, the original German social order and system was the optimal solution for maintaining the interests of the entire group. It was a balance achieved through decades of struggle and compromise among various forces, ensuring that everyone benefited.

Therefore, the internal forces within the Junkers Group were unwilling to disrupt the existing balance of social order. "Go on!" Adolf frowned.

Goebbels said, "The reason why the German upper class is so lenient towards our National Party now is for one purpose only: to deal with the Labour Party, a problem they have absolutely no way of solving. I wonder if Your Excellency the Party Leader agrees with my statement and judgment?"

Adolf thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "That's true. Although I don't want to admit it, this should be the true sentiment of the top German government officials."

Goebbels said: "There is no doubt that in the eyes of those short-sighted and selfish German bigwigs, our National Party is a tool they see as a way to deal with the German Labour Party on the one hand, and to divert attention from the contradictions between the domestic population and the upper class during the current economic crisis."

"Especially the first role, which is to deal with the German Labour Party, is what this group sees as the most important role of our National Party."

"This is why I suggested not to completely destroy the Labour Party. At this stage, our primary goal is not to clean up the Labour Party in the country. On the contrary, the Labour Party has already been hit, and we should stop immediately. We cannot become the knife of the deep government in Germany."

"If the German Labour Party no longer exists, our value in the eyes of this group will also disappear, and it is entirely possible that they will turn their attention to us next."

"Therefore, for the long-term development of the National Party, before we gain power, we should not only not completely suppress the Labour Party, but also, to some extent, give them momentum."

"We want to give the whole of Germany the illusion that the Labour Party is still very powerful and that they could overthrow the government at any time, just like the Soviet Labour Party."

"In this way, the various forces in Germany can stand with us, instead of being a tool that can be used and discarded."

His words jolted Adolf awake, but Adolf remained skeptical. He asked, "If we don't kill the snake, there will be endless trouble. What if the German Labor Party really gains power and gets out of our control?"

"After all, our sabotage of the Labour Party this time was not deep enough. We only crippled most of the Red Front Alliance's power. The Labour Party organization behind them did not suffer much loss and still has a great influence throughout the country."

To his concerns, Goebbels dismissed them, saying, "Your Excellency, with the national elections just around the corner, do you really think the Labour Party can reap the rewards?"

"Putting aside the existence of our National Party, the German upper class would not allow the Labour Party to take power. So even if we don't take action, they will continue to cause trouble for the Labour Party."

"So we should sit back and watch the fight, let the Labour Party and that group wear each other down, while the National Party takes the opportunity to accelerate its efforts to win over the domestic public."

"Now, the Red Front Alliance has suffered heavy losses and is no longer able to compete with the SA. This also means that the slums in Berlin and other areas have become our territory."

"Next, we should use our political ideals and policy solutions to turn the people in these areas into our supporters."

"The gap between us and the German Labour Party was not large to begin with. As a result, our approval rating will definitely surpass that of the German Labour Party. In addition, with some shady dealings in the election, it will be a sure thing for the German National Party to become the largest party in the empire and the largest party in parliament."

There is a lot of room for maneuver in the election process, and this is basically in the hands of the current German government. As for the issue of fairness, the German government will certainly not give the Labor Party any easy access; on the contrary, it will use various means to reduce the Labor Party's votes.

Therefore, Goebbels believed that it was not advisable to take action against the Labour Party at present, especially their German National Party. As long as the threat from the Labour Party continued, the German ruling class would inevitably lean towards the German National Party.

In reality, this is a trick of nurturing a bandit to enhance one's own power. In Goebbels' view, the German Labour Party was a "bandit," a tool that threatened the German ruling class, and also an important guarantee for whether the German National Party could become the actual ruler of Germany.

After listening to Goebbels's explanation, Adolf finally felt relieved and said, "Indeed, Yupp sees things clearly; I, on the other hand, was somewhat blinded by my own involvement."

"In that case, let's let the German Labour Party off the hook for now, and settle accounts with them all after the election results are in."

Goebbels laughed and said, "Once we become the ruling party, we will have the reins of the nation. We will be in charge, and the Junckers and the bourgeoisie will have no way to turn against us."

"Next, as long as we continue to infiltrate the military, police departments, and various government departments, just like His Excellency Benito in Italy, we can place our people in all the powerful departments in Germany."

"With control of the state organs and the machinery of violence, our National Party's enemies will be nothing more than a rabble, just like the German Labour Party. We can then frame them at will, declare the Labour Party illegitimate, and uproot them completely."

"And then there are our other opponents, such as Jews...etc., all of this is based on the premise that we become the ruling party."

"At that time, there was only one voice in all of Germany: His Excellency the leader's will, united with the whole of Germany, would lead our country and nation to rise completely in the world."

After listening to Goebbels' words, Adolf laughed heartily, then turned serious and firm, saying, "That's right, then our political ambitions will be fully realized, the German nation will be completely great, and all of us will become heroes of the empire, recorded in the history books."

"At that time, I hope to be remembered in the annals of German history as someone who made a great contribution to the German nation, just like Chancellor Bismarck."

"Let us work together to make Germany the most powerful country in the world and spread its glory to the whole world."

Following this secret conversation, the SA's offensive against the Red Front Alliance and the Labour Party was temporarily halted at the direction of the German National Party.

Of course, small-scale clashes and street fights between the two parties still occur from time to time. After all, the German National Party also needs to set an example for the ruling class in Germany and let them see the role of the German National Party.

They were determined to solidify their support for the German National Party (GNP), the only national party capable of challenging the Labour Party, in the upcoming Reichstag elections, and cast their votes for the GNP.

The situation in Germany has stabilized for the time being, but this is only the calm before the storm. Once the German elections are over, Adolf will surely raise his sword again.

(End of this chapter)