Chapter 52: Differentiation

"You want me to help you meddle in the presidential race?!" Krupp was taken aback by Zhang's conditions.

"Yes, to be precise, to finance the campaign for Gustav, the leader of the Liberal Party. Divide merchant groups. Zhang Seungtian continued to explain.

In Zhang Chengtian's view, the Krupp family, which has a marriage relationship with him, is the most natural ally.

If it is to stand up to the Jewish conglomerates in the country, there must be another group of businessmen who have a voice sufficiently.

The roots of the Rhine consortium are too shallow to assemble a group of merchants. The only one who has this ability, and who may support itself, is the Krupp Group, an artillery family.

However, Krupp clearly had a scruple about such risk-taking behavior.

He was indeed eager to get the two drawings in Zhang Chengtian's hand. As an arms dealer, Krupp knew how valuable two drawings were.

But Krupp cares more about his own life and the future of the Krupp Group than about drawings.

If he wins the presidential race, he will benefit greatly as a supporter. Krupp does not deny this.

However, if the candidate you support loses the campaign. What awaits you next is likely to be the retaliation and retaliation of those in power.

Krupp weighed the pros and cons and was more inclined to act as a neutral. In this way, regardless of which side wins, the neutral Krupp Group will not be suppressed.

In addition, although it does not receive special care, the company can be maintained with the technology and capabilities of the Krupp Group.

Krupp, who had made up his mind to be neutral, tentatively asked: "It's okay to ask me to provide funds, but nominally, this money is used to buy technology from you." Of course, you can pass it on to Gustav's propaganda team. ”

Old fox! Zhang Chengtian immediately saw through Krupp's careful thinking.

However, Zhang Chengtian did not debunk Krupp's careful thoughts, but said with a look of surprise: "Brother, it's great that you are willing to provide funds." This allows me to come up with more funds to support Gustav's team. ”

Elder brother?! The title used by Zhang Chengtian made Krupp feel strange. Although through marriage, Zhang Chengtian has become a relative with himself. But this guy has never called himself so affectionately.

Zhang Chengtian seemed to see through Krupp's psychological activities, and explained intimately: "Brother, do you think, who else in China doesn't know about our relationship. In the eyes of the public, isn't my attitude the attitude of the Krupp family? ”

Now Krupp reacted to the whole thing, and Zhang Chengtian's purpose was to pull himself onto the thief ship no matter what. Even if he wanted to be neutral, this guy would create news that the Krupp family was complicit in him.

Krupp was a little angry at Zhang Chengtian's shamelessness: "Do you have to pull me onto your broken ship?" ”

Not to be outdone, Zhang Chengtian said: "First of all, our Socialist Workers' Party has become the largest party in China, not a broken ship. ”

Then Zhang Chengtian changed his words and said: "Secondly, it is not me who is responsible for attracting the merchant group to join the mission, but you Krupp. ”

Krupp was surprised to find that Zhang Chengtian's appetite was far more than he had imagined. What this guy wants is to set up a new collection of businessmen's interests!

Originally, Krupp still wanted to persuade Zhang Chengtian to give up this idea of ascending to the sky in one step. However, at the moment when Krupp and Zhang Chengtian looked at each other, Krupp gave up this idea.

Krupp was surprised to find that Zhang Chengtian's eyes had changed a lot from when he led his troops here three years ago.

On that encounter three years ago, Zhang Chengtian brought a whole number of Wehrmacht troops with loaded guns. At that time, although he had an absolute advantage in force, his eyes revealed a little panic and a feeling of not being very confident.

Krupp still remembers that Zhang Chengtian at that time looked like an explosive household, with a lot of wealth, but no corresponding mind. As an officer with the power of life and death, Zhang Chengtian negotiated on an equal footing with himself, a businessman who was caught.

But now, Zhang Chengtian, who came to communicate with him alone, is more imposing than the army of a whole company at the beginning. Compared with the inferiority complex boy who had just crossed over, Zhang Chengtian's eyes now have more confidence and less hesitation; At the same time, it is also a little more decisive and a little less weak.

Krupp gave Bonna a look, and Bonna quickly understood Krupp's intentions. Next, Krupp wants to talk to Zhang about some unpleasant news, and he hopes that Bonna would better avoid it for the time being.

However, Bonna didn't leave right away. Instead, he glanced at Zhang Chengtian, and waited until Zhang Chengtian nodded before getting up and leaving the table.

For Bonna's actions, Krupp saw them all. He found that the sister he once loved the most had fallen in love with the young officer in front of him.

Krupp's love for Bonna is well known in the Krupp family. It stands to reason that Bonna has found a young and promising husband, and Krupp should be happy for her.

But now Krupp maintains a lingering worry in his heart, and Zhang Chengtian's future is indeed immeasurable. However, this means that you may go higher, and it also means that you may fall harder. Krupp wasn't sure, was 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 person you are about to offend? They secretly manipulated Germany's economy and politics and influenced the country's stability. Even during the change, these people were not replaced. ”

"I know that this is a group of chaebols who have mastered a variety of fields, including coal, steel, electricity, chemistry, etc. They monopolize control over all aspects of the country and use them to influence the situation at home. Therefore, they do not allow anyone to compete with them. Zhang interrupted Krupp's concern.

Krupp nodded, adding, "It seems that you are well aware of the characteristics of the Junkers. But I'm telling you, you're not just against the Junkers! In addition to the Juncker consortium, there is another horrific group of businessmen in Germany. ”

Zhang Chengtian was stunned when he heard this: "You mean the Childe family consortium?!" ”

Krupp described with a bit of awe: "Yes, in our business world, the Childe family consortium has always had the nickname of the uncrowned king of business. Tight family control, completely opaque black box operation, precise coordination like a clock, access to information that always precedes the market, outright cold reason, never-ending lust for power, and a deep insight into money and wealth based on all this, and genius foresight, have made the Child family invincible in the cruel vortex of finance, politics and war in the world for more than 200 years, and have built the largest financial empire in human history to date. ”

Seeing that Zhang Chengtian was silent after listening, Krupp said lightly: "For now, they have already had some opinions on your approach. ”

"It's nothing." Zhang Chengtian picked up a cup of tea and drank it all. Then he raised his head and met Krupp's gaze and said, "Maybe in a few days, they will have a greater opinion on what I will do next." ”