Chapter 90: Self-Defeat
Vienna, Lion's Pride Hotel.
Solomon Rothschild was annoyed, not just because the company's sign was poached, after all, he could lift up one and lift the second.
With the strength of the Rothschilds, it is not a problem to make even a castrated boar Miss Beauty Pageant.
But this "Mr. K" is a difficult character, who can crush one pole of Vienna's underground forces at lightning speed, which is not something that ordinary people can do.
You must know that the Winster family has been operating in Bohemia for many years, and their power is intertwined, even if the Austrian Imperial Government wants to move such a behemoth, it is not easy, and even he Solomon Rothschild does not dare to mess around in Prague.
However, when he met Archduke Albrecht, he could only say that Winster was unlucky, after all, it was natural for the "master" to teach the "slave", and the only one in the whole of Austria who could clean it up so thoroughly was Archduke Karl.
Even more unfortunate was Archduke Albrecht, who was a hot-tempered general, and it is said that after a day of artillery fire, not even a mouse was spared.
Thinking of this, Solomon couldn't help but let out a contemptuous laugh.
"Why do some people always know their own pounds? Dare to argue with the royals with heavy troops, it's really beyond my strength. ”
There were many correspondents in Albrecht's army at the time, and they recorded Winster's last words: "Do you want to go to war?" ”
This sentence originally carried a very strong arrogance and stupidity, and after adding fuel and vinegar to those reporters who accompanied the army, it seemed that Winster, the hero, was as ridiculous as a clown.
Moreover, these military reporters were arranged by Franz, and their purpose was to glorify the operation. Many times, even if you are fighting crime, you must pay attention to your image, otherwise you may become the target of public opinion attacks like Batman.
One of the greatest destabilizing factors in Vienna at this time was the large number of unemployed university students, most of whom were from a background and education that did not help them become officials.
Add to this the drawbacks of Austria's own system of giving officials, even the examination system that has been adopted in some departments and units (e.g. the Chancellery, the Central Bank...). There are still a large number of people who are dissatisfied with this.
Franz had also volunteered to teach, but the vast majority of the students who stayed in Vienna were above the top, disdainful of teaching children, and even less about the low wages, even if they tripled, compared to the lower income in Vienna.
And at that time, Vienna's infrastructure construction was indeed the best in Austria, even Milan and Prague could not be compared.
Franz turned his attention to the media and entertainment industry, and journalism was one of the professions he arranged for these above-the-top people.
"If you can't stop the war, then you tell the world the truth." However, those who could actually become war correspondents were screened through layers and had to be absolutely loyal to the Austrian Empire and the Habsburg Empire.
As for what they write, of course it can only and must be what Franz wants.
Those who are not honest, or who are too upright, Franz felt that they could be arranged to work abroad.
The rest of the people can also let them go to be paparazzi. That's right, on the one hand, he is building momentum for himself, and on the other hand, he is crazy about smearing his opponent.
Although it is reasonable not to be loud, in the nineteenth century, when the quality of people was generally not high, the louder side must have had an advantage.
Vienna is already a consumer-oriented city, so Franz is very optimistic about its tertiary industry.
Although he was forced to make this decision at the time, Franz had already done his research and considered the feasibility of the whole plan before making a promise.
That day, Franz was barricaded in the box by the four principal dancers, and he glanced at his captain of the guard, Colonel Bordeaux. The latter gave Franz a look he understood, then quickly left the room and locked the door.
Franz could only bite the bullet and talk to them about life and his plans.
They were also smart people, and they quickly understood what Franz meant.
It was the first time in their lives that they had been honest with someone, because Franz showed enough sincerity and enough convincing strength.
Although Franz is under the banner of helping them get out of the sea of suffering and embark on a glorious life, he actually signed the same "deed of sale" as Korean entertainment.
It's just that whether this contract will become a deed of sale depends on Franz's own attitude and their own performance.
The reason why Franz would do this was that he didn't want to have a situation where "no one asks about the general's dry bones, and the world knows about the family's affairs".
And idols are something that people need no matter what era, it can be negative, of course, it can also be positive, it depends on the person and the environment, and whether there is external interference.
To get back to the point, Solomon didn't know what this "Mr. K" was for, whether he was coming to Vienna for a piece of the pie or whether he wanted to eat the whole cake to himself?
This is what Solomon cares about, after all, only by knowing the other party's purpose can he make the best response, whether to accept him as a dog, or join forces, or unite with others to eradicate him.
But the problem is that this "Mr. K" seems to have a lot of origins, because he lives in the mansion of the Grand Duke Karl, which makes ordinary people dare not approach the investigation at all.
Thinking about it, if it weren't for the close relationship with the family of Archduke Karl, how could it be possible to invite someone like Archduke Albrecht.
After all, the commander of the Vienna City Defense Army did not care about anything other than the military, and like his father, the family's accounts were not cared for, and the money was taken care of by dozens of butlers.
This time, he led the troops to exterminate the direct impact of the Winster family, that is, many industries of the Karl family, which were not very profitable, or had a deficit, suddenly became very profitable.
It is said that the old butler, who has not been out of the Grand Duke's Mansion for decades, also went out not long ago, and the purpose is very likely to go to various places to check the accounts.
With the financial resources and influence of the Karl family, it is not too easy to punish a few stewards who embezzle family property, even if they are directly killed, the local government is very likely to turn a blind eye.
In fact, the old butler went to Switzerland with Archduke Karl, so those who frantically made up the payment were actually working in vain.
And because Albrecht made such a fuss, the entire aristocratic circle of Austria was restrained.
After all, what Franz advertised in the newspapers was not that Winster sent people to follow the royal family's bad intentions, but that Winster's behavior was so angry that he openly opposed the royal family's intention to rebel and commit treason, and Albrecht was just enforcing justice.
But in the eyes of those nobles who usually do evil, these contents seem to be a warning to themselves.
Solomon didn't really think that "Mr. K" could revive Winster's industry, after all, he lacked talented screenwriters and operators who were familiar with related industries.
Franz's approach is to let them take care of themselves, and as for screenwriters and the like, he will help when he is bored, after all, as a man, he knows what men want to see.
(End of chapter)