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Berlin
German Imperial Army General Staff.
“Everyone sit down. Today’s meeting is convened by the Berlin Palace and the Prussian Senate for a matter that has been handed over to the military.”
Whoa.
A haze of cigarette smoke filled the meeting room of the General Staff. The generals in army uniforms reclined comfortably in their chairs.
Their lieutenants were busy.
Chief of Staff Schlieffen, dressed in a neat uniform, looked around the conference room.
“Take care of Krupp.”
For a moment, the conference room was buzzing.
But the generals smirked as if they knew it would happen soon.
“You’re finally joining the military.”
“Isn’t the Prussian cabinet in charge. In fact, if it’s Krupp, it’s like a military enterprise. It might be better to take over by the military.”
“I wonder what Prime Minister Büller said.”
Prussian Cabinet.
The head of the department was Buler, who was a good-natured diplomat and served as the prime minister. In fact, the cabinet was occupied by the Prussian Senate.
Chief of Staff Schlieffen shook his head.
“Explain from the point of view of the Cabinet in the War Department. Minister of War Gosler.”
“Yes, sir.”
Prussian War Minister.
Heinrich von Gosler looked around the conference room. I sharpened my voice.
“Originally, the operating rights of Krupp were to be assigned to the Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Public Works under the agreement of the Prussian Cabinet.”
“Um. Usually it is.”
“Yes, but before being assigned, an order was issued from the Berlin Palace under review to the Prussian Cabinet. It was an order from His Majesty the Kaiser to hand over to the military.”
“Did that happen?”
All the generals in the conference room agreed.
The fact that the Prussian cabinet served as a puppet for the Berlin Palace was an open secret among the Junkers.
In particular, in the case of this German Chancellor, Buler, he was a pro-Kaiser force to the extent that Emperor Wilhelm gave his favour, so it hurts to say.
“This is Chancellor Buler. Since the order was issued at the Berlin Palace, he must have immediately put it into practice.”
“The confidence in the military at the Berlin Palace is considerable.”
“The military is an integral part of His Majesty’s Kaiser’s world policy. The German army proved to be the most powerful force in Europe by defeating the French army in the Franco-Prussian War.”
The pride of the Prussians pierced the sky.
He defeated the Austrian army in the Bouvre War, and defeated the French Grand Army, which symbolized the Napoleonic era, in the Franco-French War.
The declaration of a unified German empire at the Palace of Versailles was the highest pride of the Prussian military.
“But Krupp is just a company. It is an organization that is free from the military system of the Prussian military. Didn’t the Berlin Palace say anything about this?”
“Fortunately, Kaiser said that even if he was appointed as Krupp’s director, he didn’t even have to take off his military uniform. In fact, he granted him a concurrent position.”
“Good.”
The atmosphere inside the conference room changed.
He was reluctant to withdraw or retire from the military, but it was a different story if he was granted a concurrent position.
Krupp is Germany’s largest heavy industry company and proud of being a military-industrial complex.
In fact, it was a very important company to the German military as it was a company that symbolized the industry and military affairs of the German Empire.
Chief of Staff Schlieffen pulled out a crumpled piece of paper.
“Well, it’s called a meeting, but in fact, there’s already been appointed Krupp as Chairman of the Board, isn’t it, War Minister Gosler?”
“Are you appointed?”
The eyes of the generals were focused on Gosler.
The war minister just nodded calmly.
“This is also a person who was sent from the Berlin Palace. The composition of the Krupp Board of Directors is decided by the General Staff, but the Krupp Chairman has already been appointed by the Kaiser.”
“So, who was appointed Krupp’s board chairman?”
“that….”
Then, the generals in the conference room exclaimed at the name that came out of the war minister’s mouth.
“her….”
“Should I say that this is surprising again. Should I say I knew it would be the case?”
“I’m a little surprised.”
“I’m sure he’ll be appointed. Considering the reputation of the Hagin family and his friendship with His Majesty Kaiser, it makes sense again.”
The General Staff meeting room began to roar.
Chief of Staff Schlieffen struck the table with a bang. The noisy hall went silent again.
“Then you all know that. I’ll start electing Krupp’s board members from now on.”
***
Frankfurt
Former German Rothschild Bank Headquarters.
“Sir, I’m here.”
Veyron has arrived.
It was several days later than originally scheduled.
But he seemed to understand why it was late.
Veyron arrived with a bunch of people hanging from behind.
Among them, a man in a suit like a sword reached out his hand.
“I’m from the US Consulate in Frankfurt. I’ve heard the rumors of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve in Detroit. It’s an honor.”
“Nice to meet you. This is Detroit.”
The US Consulate in Frankfurt.
In fact, an American company disguised as a German Investment Corporation is conducting mergers and acquisitions, but cooperation with the US State Department was an essential element.
this time. Mergers and acquisitions between countries were rare, and it was natural that it was less than 50 years after the form of a joint stock company was established in earnest.
“It’s reassuring that the U.S. Department of State is helping.”
It’s just that we have good human resources.
The streets to be merged with were piled up like a mountain.
BASF, German Rothschild, German Settlement Bank, Bayer, Daimler, Zeppelin Airship Division, etc.
Leave the control to Veyron and leave all the chores.
‘It’s for the purpose of stealing information from me anyway. You too.’
Come on, go away
I’ll give you any information, so please work hard.
I gulped inwardly and held hands with the American consul.
Did you feel cheap for a moment?
The hair of the American consul rose up.
I held his hand tightly with an angelic smile.
“Take good care of me.”
“Yes, yes. It’s a little cold, maybe it’s because of my mood.”
“Yeah, it’s my mood.”
I gladly shook hands twice.
However, there was still another Inseon that Veyron had brought.
An old man with a hard wick.
Even a familiar face.
“I see you, the master of firearms. Detroit.”
“This is John Browning. I hope you don’t greet me too harshly. I’m very interested in the New York Ordnance Agency, so there are a lot of things I want to hear.”
rough palms.
John Browning took my hand tough and shook my hand.
‘…Ugh!’
A considerable grip force twists my hand.
As I stumbled a bit, John Browning pulled out his hand.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I gripped it too hard. I’m getting old these days, so I can’t control my strength well.”
“…..no.”
I must be weak
In the meantime, I’ve only been working on paperwork and negotiating at my desk.
He was physically different from John Browning, who had been sitting in a workshop and doing physical labor all the time.
I wiped my tingly hand.
“You said that you are interested in the New York Ordnance Bureau, where are you currently affiliated with? If I look like I’m taking over, bad news can circulate in the industry.”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
replied sarcastically.
“Because I didn’t sign any contract with anyone. It’s a complete coincidence that I came to Germany this time.”
“A coincidence?”
“I have a personality that moves around like the wind. I went to FN Erstal in Belgium as an advisor. I’ve been working on an automatic pistol.”
automatic pistol.
Well, it’s about time to come out.
DWM Berlin is the parent company of FN Erstal.
If he had accepted FN Erstal’s request, it was no wonder he was at DWM in Berlin.
“May I know what sparked your interest in the New York Ordnance Agency? I’ll try to make it as convenient as possible.”
“Hey. I’m the owner of the New York Ordnance Bureau. This is it. It’s good.”
“haha.”
John Browning closed his eyes and folded his arms.
After thinking for a while, I opened my eyes.
“The reason I was attracted to the New York Ordnance Bureau is money and autonomy. DWM has a lot of restrictions because it has to be done according to the contract. It’s strict because of technology leaks. .”
“Oh, who said that?”
“Benjamin Holt. I met him once in the United States for work. He heard that the New York Ordnance Agency was developing something, but his face was alive. The researchers at the firearms companies I worked for were all going to die. Haha.”
Benjamin Holt.
He is a technical engineer serving as the director of the residual development team at the New York Ordnance Agency.
I heard that he had succeeded in caterpillar orbit.
Now, the only thing left to do is to mount the engine and drive the tank, but engine development is not easy.
It seemed to be trying various things, such as a diesel engine, a gasoline engine, and a steam engine.
Someday you will hear the news of success.
John Browning rubbed the back of his neck shyly.
“And having a lot of money is the best thing.”
He rounded his fingers with a sly smile.
“There is no magic spell with neurosis just by hearing the words ‘lack of budget’ from the devs. In that sense, the New York Ordnance Agency is very, very rich.
“I’ll choke you with a wave of budgets.”
“What? Ha ha ha ha ha!!!”
John Browning burst into laughter with satisfaction.
He patted me on the back, and his face flushed from excitement.
bang! bang!
‘Ugh! Ouch!’
It felt like his back was about to explode with his strong arms.
“Okay! Leave it all to me! I’ll be very capitalist’s reply. Stay looking forward to it! I’ll rewrite the history of gun machines with my own hands!”
“Oh oh.”
I smiled as I endured the pain as much as I could.
Anyway, why are Benjamin Holt and Huntington at the shipyard so strong?
‘Maybe Thyssen…? oh no.’
I looked at the back of Browning, who was trembling and exhilaratingly leaving the room.
Thyssen is not only a steel tycoon, but also a financial tycoon.
But why is it that being German is so cool?
‘I’ll be contacting Thyssen soon.’
This novel was posted at https://noblemtl.com
Oh, this world is so scary.
I went through my work step by step.
***
Rhineland, Duisburg.
Headquarters of Steel Thyssen.
The Rhineland is the collective name for the region near the Rhine River.
Rhine River.
The most famous river in Germany.
Roughly speaking, it is safe to think of Rhine = Rhineland.
The Ruhr industrial zone in Westphalia is also located in the upper Rhineland.
more easily.
Rhine River = German industrial zone.
It might be a bit unreasonable to say that, but it is acceptable for now.
“Is the Siemens Martin steel mill working well?”
“Yes, the production of mining continues to increase, centered on the Kaiser Coal Mine, and the steelworks are actively running and the steel market is also expanding.”
“Um. It’s fine.”
August Thyssen.
As the founder of Thyssen and the founder of Line Bank, he sat in the chairman’s office and listened to the secretary’s report.
“And this is a proposal from the ‘German Settlement Bank’ that arrived a few weeks ago… What would you do?”
“Ah, that.”
Thyssen frowned.
“It’s quite a headache. I can’t ignore it as it is. If you are completely excluded from the German Settlement Bank, you will not be able to set foot in the financial world.”
“I do.”
Recently, banks in West Germany have been moving fiercely under the water.
The M&A craze was sweeping around the Württemberg Association Bank.
Where the capital came from, they were devouring small banks greedily.
Eat whatever you want
That stormy expansion was truly terrifying.
“My prediction is that the German Settlement Bank will take hold of the financial sector in West Germany, especially the German Investment Corporation, which forms the heart of it.”
“Is this the German Investment Corporation?”
The secretary made a puzzled expression.
“German Investment Corporation’s stake is less than 30%. In fact, the Württemberg-affiliated banks have a much higher stake.”
“That’s where the question arises.”
Thyssen waved his fingers.
“How did the Württemberg-affiliated banks come up with such a formidable capital?”
Simple.
It is an external investment.
“Then who is the outsider?”
President of the German Investment Corporation.
Detroit Morgan is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System. It means the president of the central bank of the United States.
Does the angle come out?
“American capital intervened. Maybe even JP Morgan Bank, the one that Kylian sang, intervened. New York banks must have intervened.”
“But from the data point of view…”
“There’s no way it’s coming out. The German Investment Corporation is a privately held company established in Switzerland and has no disclosure obligations at all.”
There is no evidence.
However, I have a ‘intuition’.
Unlike financiers, who follow thorough calculations, entrepreneurs often have to believe in animalistic ‘sense’.
Now was the moment.
“My senses are screaming.”
August Thyssen.
He turned on the lights in his eyes.
“If you don’t hold on to this line, very, very, very bad things will happen.”
Silence fell for a moment.
“Are you too serious?”
“No. Let’s move on to the next item.”
The secretary shut her mouth open and turned the file over.
Stop.
The secretary’s hand trembled.
“what’s the matter?”
“Recently, Krupp’s board of directors has been confirmed. It is said that Krupp’s jurisdiction has been assigned to the Prussian military at the Berlin Palace.”
“The military?”
Thyssen frowned.
This time, he looked genuinely annoyed.
Isn’t the Prussian military a group of war idiots teeming with muscle brains?
They say ‘management’?
“Each member of the board is exceptional, but the president of the board is particularly disruptive.”
“Who is the chairman of the board?”
“He’s a famous figure that even the president knows.”
“Famous? Who is famous in the military? Chief of Staff Schlieffen probably didn’t fall.”
At Thyssen’s question, the secretary hesitated and opened her mouth.
“Moltke.”
Stop.
Thyssen’s movements stopped.
“This is Brigadier General Helmut Johannes von Moltke.”
Also called cow maltke.
War Hero vs. Field Marshal Moltke’s nephew.
It was the name of the Prussian army.
After Buler, he was the second person to be favored by Wilhelm Kaiser.
However, unlike the evaluation of the military, the evaluation in the social circle was not very good.
He pushes him with confidence, but his personality is introverted, so the results are not very good. Moreover, Theosophy was deeply immersed in American religion.
Even the bones of the military family.
Judging international relations simply as a struggle for survival. Combat the mission.
Thyssen wiped his face.
“…this is going to go crazy.”
Dead Friedrich (Krupp) will rise from the grave.
Prussian military.
Their parachute fell to Krupp.
“Secretary, are we the first to receive this information?”
“Yes, I locked the Krupp board’s blueprint at the Berlin Palace. It’s the hard-earned information we’ve been collecting even on our Thyssen information network. It probably didn’t flow anywhere else.”
“is it.”
If so, it means that ‘he’ does not know this fact yet.
President Thyssen’s eyes twinkled as if he had remembered Sue.
“Let’s go see the Detroit Chairman.”
＜ Unexpected synergy. (1) > end
