184. The Wittgenstein family
All Wang Weiyi has to do now is to do what he has at hand. He has no ability to change the policies formulated by the countries.
Starting from January 1917, this was a relatively comfortable day, with the battlefield in silence, and the main task of the Skeleton Commando was training.
In mid-January, Baron Ernst Alexand von Breme was invited by His Majesty the German Emperor to Berlin to attend the 58th birthday party of William II held on January 27.
The scale of this time is completely incomparable to Prince Joachim's birthday.
The war has been going on for more than two years, and the whole of Germany has become a high-speed war machine. Appropriate celebrations can alleviate the anxiety and tension of the Germans and better allow them to join the war.
The birthday of the German Emperor is obviously a good opportunity
Until now, William II is still supported by the vast majority of Germans, and those who oppose him account for a very small proportion.
In particular, Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Breme and his Skeleton Commando won several consecutive victories on the front line, which was infinitely amplified by German public opinion, which also enhanced the already high morale of the Germans.
In Berlin, the names and merits of two people are constantly circulated, one is the sacred German Emperor William II, and the other is the Baron Alexanderson.
The name of St. Ernst was also passed to Berlin!
Young people and children began to wear those imitation skeleton badges, taking them as their pride. They gathered together to hold a parade and gathered, shouting the names of German Emperor William II and Skeleton Baron to express their determination to support Germany's determination to carry the war to the end!
Large posters on the street also appeared.
Sitting on the throne, wearing military uniform and long sword, William II was extremely majestic. Standing on the left and right sides were Marshal Hindenburg and General Rudendolf of the first-class general.
In front of these three people was a young German officer. His face was firm, his eyes seemed to be looking ahead, holding a command knife in his hand, and he was about to be unsheathed at any time. His uniform was pinned with a string of medals:
The first-class Iron Cross, the blue Marx medal and most eye-catching one is the badge worn on his collar:
Skeleton badge!
That was Baron Ernst Alexander von Breme!
This lieutenant colonel in the German army actually appeared on a poster at the same time as the German emperor, marshal, and first-class general.
Wang Weiyi's personal reputation in Germany has reached a new level:
In the name of Ernst Bryme!
Every young man passing by this poster will stretch out his right arm, give a hand tribute, and then shout "Hey, Deutsche!"
It is said that on the front line, St. Ernst and his Skeleton Commando did this
Elena, Manstein, and Richthofen were both nobles, and they were also invited by His Majesty the Emperor and came to Berlin with Ernst.
They were surprised by the fanatic atmosphere in Berlin.
"If the decisive battle was held now, I believe that the final winner would definitely be Germany." Manstein couldn't help but murmur.
"No matter when the final battle is fought, the final winner will definitely be Germany!" Richterhoven's will is far more firmer than his friends.
Wang Weiyi did not participate in their discussion. He had always said that this country that launched two world wars in succession was determined, united and unyielding, so he could challenge the whole world twice with his own strength. But as long as he experienced it himself, he could feel all this most sincerely.
He believed that if one day the enemy attacked Berlin, everyone in this city would take up weapons and fight to the end
"Ernst, where do you live?" Elena asked.
Wang Weiyi had not answered yet, and Richterhofen had already said: "Hey, Ernst, stay in my place. I have enough rooms, you can choose from any choice."
Manstein also sent him such an invitation.
"Ah, I'd better stay at the Berlin Hotel, so I'm familiar with it." Wang Weiyi thought about it and politely rejected their kindness.
Whether it is Elena, Manstein, Richthofen, they are all very large families. There are always inconveniences when you are a stranger in such a family.
"Erst, you have a manor, when do you have to clean up?" Elina said with a smile: "A baron came to Berlin, and he had his own manor but always stayed in a hotel. It was not very famous when it was spread."
Wang Weiyi touched his nose and smiled at his manor? Forget it. After William II gave him the manor, he went to see it. Because no one cleaned it for too long, it was already covered with weeds.
Besides, sooner or later I will leave this era. What should I do to organize a manor?
After saying goodbye to his friends, Wang Weiyi came to the Berlin Hotel. The manager here had long recognized him. When he saw Baron Alexand arrive, he personally welcomed him: "Baron Alexand, welcome you to come here again. I will be honored to prepare the most comfortable and luxurious room here for you to live in. I hope you can enjoy it here."
After Wang Weiyi expressed his gratitude, he came to the room specially prepared for him. It was indeed a luxurious and comfortable room.
After seeing off the manager and closing the door, Xiaoling's voice came over immediately: "Come to Berlin again, are you grateful for? Baron Alexander?"
"Come on." Wang Weiyi sat down, raised his feet comfortably: "The atmosphere is really fanatical. From the moment I entered Berlin, I could feel that Germany was preparing for the final battle at any time."
"You have a great contribution to this, the rambler." Xiaoling's tone seemed not so polite: "If you hadn't performed magically again and again on the battlefield, you wouldn't have put the entire Berlin and even Germany in a war fanatic atmosphere."
"Hey, you have your contributions here," Wang Weiyi said jokingly.
Xiaoling was too lazy to discuss this issue with him.
Wang Weiyi also turned the topic to the point: "Xiao Ling, there are four million imperial marks in the base now. We have to find a way to make use of this huge sum, otherwise once the war is over, these imperial marks will quickly and significantly depreciate. I can't find someone who can trust to help me manage this huge sum."
"If you have someone, you can think about it." Xiaoling said quickly: "Hermione Wittgenstein."
"Who is this person? Why have I never heard of it?" Wang Weiyi was a little curious.
"That's because you're ignorant," Xiaoling maintained his usual contempt for Wang Weiyi: "That's the eldest daughter of the Wittgenstein family who is the richest person in the world? It's not Bill, Gads or Buffett of our time, they are not. The real wealthiest ones are the Rothschilds and the Wittgenstein family."
Wang Weiyi nodded in a vague way.
He knew the Rothschild family, but the Wittgenstein family was very unfamiliar.
"When they were called the Sixth Empire of Europe, the United States had not yet established a country. Oh, and when they paid Kolchak and Denikin to go to fight Lenin, there was no country in the entire European country who helped them with money, and their family was fighting with Lenin."
Wang Weiyi took a breath. A family was fighting a huge national regime? God, what kind of family is this?
"I can't describe the wealth of this family in words, but for hundreds of years, no family can surpass them in wealth, nor can the Rothschild family! Karl Wittgenstein, who made their family brilliant, was born in Germany and later moved to Austria and quickly became the richest man in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Rothschild family could only look back."
Xiaoling said slowly: "Karl has a very famous son, Ludwig Wittgenstein, a thinker and philosopher. This man has three-quarters of Jewish descent. It is said that Hitler hated him. Some even speculated that he was the fuse that caused Hitler to massacre the Jews."
Wang Weiyi was not surprised at this, but just felt a little strange.
Judging from Hitler's previous performance, especially after experiencing the Hall and Stiven incidents, Hitler already hated the Jews very much.
Could it be that Ludwig Wittgenstein was the fuse for Hitler's massacre of Jews, and he was the inducement?
It's a bit ridiculous to think of this
"It's a pity that most of Carl's children do not want to inherit his career and do business. Some are philosophers, some are artists, and some die very early. Among those living children, several have suicidal tendencies. The only one who can inherit the huge Wittgenstein family industry is Carl's eldest daughter Hermione."
Xiaoling's words rang in Wang Weiyi's ears: "After Carl's death, Hermione took over a huge industry. She was 42 years old this year and did a great job. After Germany annexed Austria in World War II, Hermione decisively transferred the industry to the UK and maintained the Wittgenstein family. I suggest you can invest 4 million Empire Mark to cooperate with Hermione."
"Is she trustworthy?"
"Totally trustworthy, integrity, honor, perseverance, trustworthiness and other qualities used on men can be used on her."
"Where should I find her?"
"She also received an invitation from William II, now in Berlin, and lives at Countess Leonie's home."
Chapter completed!