The sun is shining and the morning breeze is gentle. In the grassy cemetery, a new shallow earth pit has been dug out. The emaciated old priest placed a silver-white cross on the urn and recited the long eulogy with reverence; The box was then buried in the earth and never to be seen again. Above the surface, a cross more than two feet high was erected, and the stone tablet lying flat on it was written with the name of the deceased and the date of birth and death, two short lines, whose simple appearance was indistinguishable from that of the surrounding tombs.

Rudolph stood quietly in front of the newly erected cross tomb, his face did not show a trace of sadness and bitterness, but Fang Yan, who was standing next to him, was clear, and his father in this plane just buried all the feelings in his heart. On the day of his grandfather's death, the light in Rudolph's room was on overnight, and the next morning he was haggard and his eyes were slightly sunken, as if he had aged ten years in a few hours. Although Fang Yan, who has only been in this world for more than half a year, does not have much affection for his cheap grandfather, he can deeply understand Rudolph's heart: when his parents died early in his previous life, he also grew up and stood after a night of pain.

"Rudy (nickname), father has returned to the arms of the Lord. Let's go back. A slightly hoarse voice whispered in the morning breeze. Fang Yan's eyes glanced slightly, and he saw the stout middle-aged man beside Rudolph his lips twitching, and the words of consolation came from him. This stocky man, who bears a slight resemblance to his cheap father, is no stranger to the memory of his body: the other party is none other than Rudolph's only younger brother, Walter? Brom; Due to the loss of his father, he is now studying for a doctorate in economics at the University of Berlin. Behind Walter, there was also a tall and sturdy young man, it was because of his brother Freya, who had just entered the ivory tower and had always been close to Fang Yan after crossing over? Brom.

Rudolph slowly turned around, his eyes swept over the younger brother and his eldest son in front of him, he took a deep breath, and said, "In the future, the Brom family will rely on us to support it." This time, I have called you back to discuss with you the specific affairs of the family in the future. At this time, Germany is at its most humiliating and dark since the Napoleonic Wars, and we must devise a detailed response to the future. ”

Walter looked up into his brother's eyes and said, "Rudy, do you have any plans?" ”

Rudolph paused, then said slowly: "The Brom-Foss shipyard is the life's work of my grandfather's generation, and we should not give up. I am ready to continue to operate the shipyard and contribute to the reconstruction of the German Navy. In the past two days, I have carefully studied the limitations of the German Navy in the Treaty of Versailles: although the evil Entente only allowed us to keep 8 former dreadnoughts and 8 old cruisers, the construction of their replacement ships must not begin until 20 years after the service of the replaced ships; However, the Reich (which, although the Weimar government overthrew the monarchy, still had its official name as the Kaiser's 'German Empire') was too 'old-fashioned', the Reich could start construction of new replacement ships as early as next year. With the performance reputation and connections that the shipyard has accumulated in the navy over the years, it is estimated that it should not be a problem to get a few construction contracts to barely stay in business. ”

"But didn't you say on the phone that most of the equipment in the shipyard had been stolen by the British?" Walter said with suspicion. Captain Rudolph let out a long sigh and said, "The core equipment in the shipyard has indeed been looted by British robbers. However, in the last six months, I have secretly transferred a considerable number of facilities outward, and various raw materials with a total value of more than 300,000 marks have been scattered and stored in warehouses in Bremen, which can be used as collateral for bank loans. With this batch of equipment and loan funds, the shipyard can retain the most basic functions, even if it is no longer possible to build large battle cruisers like the Mackensen-class, but it is fully capable of building small ships of 10,000 tons and below. ”

Seeing Walter's bright eyes, Rudolph said astringently: "This last retreat was finally prompted by Jonas's caution to stay." I thought that the Entente would follow the basic principle of the inviolability of private property, but I did not realize that they were a bunch of barbaric bandits! If it weren't for their blatant plunder, how could my father have left us in grief and anger? I'd rather this retreat never be used. ”

The stocky middle-aged Walter glanced at Fang Yan in surprise, and he looked up to this intelligent young nephew a little more highly; Freya, who was not as weak as the crown, was not so reserved, and his face was full of joy, if it wasn't for the discomfort of the current occasion, he would have immediately inquired about his brother's roots. Rudolph, who did not want to continue in his grief, waved his hand and walked first to the car parked outside the cemetery, where the details of their work were to be fully discussed in a closed-door meeting at home.

Ten minutes later, the car carrying the four people stopped firmly in front of the villa-shaped house. As soon as Fang Yan followed him into the main hall, Rudolph unceremoniously ordered him to be expelled: although Fang Yan had an accurate judgment at the beginning of the year, in Rudolph's eyes, his 11-year-old son was still just a child who did not understand the world, and this kind of discussion between adults was not his turn to participate at all. Faced with the obvious ageism of his cheap father, Fang Yan, who had a twitch at the corner of his mouth, immediately expressed strong opposition; He proclaimed his outstanding contribution to the salvation of the family fortune, and Rudolph should not take him lightly.

Seeing Fang Yan's resolute attitude, Rudolph, who was slightly moved in his heart, did not insist on keeping him out anymore; Perhaps in the past half a year or so, he has fully felt Fang Yan's growth, and the collapse of the country has made him no longer the innocent and playful child. As for Rudolph's relent, Fang Yan was happy in his heart; Now that he has a complete plan in place for how he will change the fate of the country in the future, now is the time for him to take that crucial first step with the power of his family.

The fan is humming, and the cool breeze is blowing. The two brothers, Rudolf and Walter, negotiated for a long time and explored how to make their fortunes in a post-war Germany that was destined to be in depression. To Fang Yan's surprise, his uncle Walter was indeed a veteran who had been immersed in the field of economics for nearly two decades; He proposed to Rudolph a clever way of building credit, and by borrowing debt from various parties to finance his own high profits. The essence of this act is very simple, that is, to take advantage of the fact that Germany, which had to pay huge reparations after the war, would inevitably print a large amount of money and cause prices to rise, and snatch the wealth of small individuals from the hands of those small individuals like pirates. As a member of this family, Fang Yan naturally fully supports this, not to mention that in his planning, his first step was to grab a large amount of funds, so as to lay a deep mark on his strong involvement in various key industrial fields.

"Uncle Walter, I have recently had an idea to make a fortune, and I wonder if it is feasible?" When the two Rudolphs finally entered the drinking session of the intermission, Fang Yan spoke softly in a slightly uncertain young tone. Through the conversation just now, Fang Yan has been able to judge that his uncle, who works in the government, has excellent economic skills; In this case, he decided to temporarily change his plan and directly reveal a corner of the famous "Ponzi scheme" to him. With the other party's skills, he should soon be able to discover the essence of his processed Wuji Tongyan.

Hearing Fang Yan's words, Rudolph frowned and said, "Jonas, I think you still have to learn more to improve your knowledge level." This strategy of yours is a complete fraud, and in the end it will not end at all, how can the number of investors increase in geometric multiples without limit? Listen to my father, don't waste any more time here, and go back to study your homework; The entrance exams for the Berlin secondary school are about to begin, and your Uncle Walter was admitted to this school and has been able to further his studies today. ”

Fang Yan's face was slightly gloomy, but a pair of blue starry eyes glanced at Walter in front of him with a hint of expectation; The latter's fingers were gently tapping on the armrests of the sofa, and his face was slightly solemn, as if he was nervously analyzing and thinking. After a while, subtle ripples gradually rippled on his calm face, joy, shock, excitement, and a hint of apprehension and nervousness about opening Pandora's box with his own hands.

"Walter, what's wrong with you?" Rudolph soon noticed his brother's anomaly and couldn't help but ask. As he called, Walter, who was sitting quietly on the sofa, suddenly woke up from his dream, and he calmed down, and then said in solemn words: "Rudy, I think that little Jonas's vision has almost endless potential. Especially at a time when the war has just ended and the entire economic situation is in turmoil, it is an excellent opportunity for us to implement this vision. Those greedy people who try to make huge profits in a very short time are destined to become cannon fodder for the resurgence of the Brom family; As long as we are well-positioned in the process of attracting money and fleeing with money, this pyramid scam will reap unprecedented benefits for us. ”

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