"You want me to help you intervene in the presidential campaign?!" Krupp was shocked by Zhang Chengtian's conditions.
"Yes, to be precise, it is to provide campaign funds for the leader of the Liberal Party, Gustav, to divide business groups." Zhang Chengtian continued to explain.
In Zhang Chengtian's view, the Krupp family, with whom he has a marriage relationship, is the most natural ally.
If you want to compete with the domestic Jewish conglomerates, there must be another business group with enough voice.
The foundation of the Rhine Consortium is too shallow, and it is impossible to gather a business group. The only ones that have this ability and may support themselves are the Krupp Group of the artillery family.
However, Krupp clearly had some scruples about such risky behavior.
He was indeed eager to get the two drawings in Zhang Chengtian's hands. As an arms dealer, Krupp knew how valuable the two drawings were.
But rather than drawings, Krupp cares more about his own life and the future of the Krupp Group.
If he wins this presidential election, he will receive huge benefits as a supporter. Krupp does not deny this.
However, if the candidate you support loses the election, what awaits you next is likely to be a blow and revenge from those in power.
Krupp weighs the pros and cons and prefers to be a neutral. In this way, no matter which side wins, the neutral Krupp Group will not be suppressed.
In addition, although it does not receive special care, the company can still survive with the technology and capabilities of the Krupp Group.
Krupp, who was determined to be neutral, tentatively said: "You can ask me to provide funds, but in name, this fund is used to purchase technology from you. Of course, you can transfer it to Gustav's publicity team
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Old fox! Zhang Chengtian saw through Krupp’s little thoughts immediately.
However, Zhang Chengtian did not reveal Krupp's little idea, but said with a face of surprise: "Brother, it's great that you are willing to provide funds. This way I can provide more funds to support Gustav's team.
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Brother?! The name Zhang Chengtian used made Krupp feel strange. Although Zhang Chengtian and himself have become relatives through marriage, this guy has never called him so affectionately.
Zhang Chengtian seemed to have seen through Krupp's psychological activities, and explained thoughtfully: "Brother, think about it, who in the country doesn't know about our relationship. In the eyes of the public, my attitude is that of the Krupp family.
attitude?"
Now Krupp came to his senses. Zhang Chengtian's purpose was to get him on the pirate ship no matter what. Even if he wanted to be neutral, this guy would create news that the Krupp family was complicit with him.
Krupp was a little angry at Zhang Chengtian's shamelessness and said: "Do you have to drag me into your broken ship?"
Not to be outdone, Zhang Chengtian said: "First of all, our Socialist Workers Party has become the largest party in the country, and it is not a broken ship."
Then Zhang Chengtian changed the subject and said: "Secondly, the person responsible for attracting business groups to join the mission is not me, but you, Krupp."
Krupp was surprised to find that Zhang Chengtian's appetite was far more than he imagined. This guy wanted to set up a new businessman's interest group!
Originally, Krupp wanted to persuade Zhang Chengtian to give up the idea of reaching the world in one step. However, the moment Krupp and Zhang Chengtian's eyes met, Krupp gave up the idea.
Krupp was surprised to find that Zhang Chengtian's eyes had changed a lot from when he led his troops to this place three years ago.
During that encounter three years ago, Zhang Chengtian brought an entire National Defense Force unit with loaded weapons and ammunition. At that time, although he had an absolute advantage in terms of force, his eyes revealed a little panic and lack of confidence.
Krupp still remembers that Zhang Chengtian looked like a nouveau riche at that time. He had a lot of wealth but no corresponding mind. As an officer with the power of life and death, Zhang Chengtian was different from the one who was captured.
Businessmen with handles peer to peer negotiation.
But now, Zhang Chengtian, who came to talk to him alone, was more imposing than an entire company of troops. Compared with the young man with low self-esteem who had just traveled through time, Zhang Chengtian now has more confidence in his eyes and less confidence.
A little hesitant; but also a little more decisive and a little less weak.
Krupp gave Bonna a look, and Bonna quickly understood Krupp's intentions. Next, Krupp was going to talk to Zhang Chengtian about some unpleasant news, and he hoped that Bonna would be better off staying away for the time being.
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However, Bonna did not leave immediately. Instead, she glanced at Zhang Chengtian and waited until Zhang Chengtian nodded before getting up and leaving the table.
Krupp saw everything Bonna did. He discovered that the sister he once loved the most had completely fallen in love with the young officer in front of him.
Krupp's love for Bonna is well known in the Krupp family. Logically speaking, Bonna has found a young and promising husband with a bright future, and Krupp should be happy for her.
But now Krupp still has a lingering worry in his heart. Zhang Chengtian's future is indeed boundless. But this means that he may go higher, and it also means he may fall worse. Krupp does not
Are you sure, is it really a good thing for Bonna to marry him?
After Bonna closed the door of the restaurant, Krupp slowly said to Zhang Chengtian: "Reinhardt, do you know how terrible the people you are about to offend are? They once secretly controlled Germany's economy and politics.
It affects the stability of the country. Even when Germany went through changes of government, these people were not replaced together."
"I know that this is a group of chaebols that control many fields including coal, steel, electricity, chemicals, etc. They monopolize control over all aspects of the country and use it to influence the domestic situation. Therefore, they cannot tolerate anyone interacting with them.
Fight for interests." Zhang Chengtian interrupted Krupp's worries.
Krupp nodded and added, "It seems that you understand the characteristics of the Junkers Consortium very well. But I want to tell you, your opponent is not just the Junkers class! In addition to the Junkers Consortium, there is another terrifying businessman group in Germany.
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Zhang Chengtian was stunned when he heard this and said: "You mean the Childe Family Consortium?!"
Krupp described with some awe: "Yes, in our business world, the Childe family consortium has always been nicknamed the uncrowned king of the business world. Strict family control, completely opaque black box operations, as precise as clockwork
The coordination, information acquisition always ahead of the market, the downright cold rationality, the never-ending pursuit of financial power, and the profound insight into money and wealth and genius foresight based on all these make the Childe family famous in the world.
For more than two hundred years, it has been invincible in the cruel whirlpool of finance, politics and war, and established the largest financial empire in human history to date."
Seeing Zhang Chengtian's silence after listening, Krupp said lightly: "For now, they have some opinions on your actions."
"It's nothing." Zhang Chengtian picked up a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. Then he raised his head, met Krupp's eyes and said: "Maybe in a few days, what they do to me next will have greater consequences.
