185. Hermione
It seems that he and Countess Leonie have a chaotic relationship. Wang Weiyi feels helpless when he is always involved in anything with this countess.
This mysterious and powerful woman should be less provoked by herself.
But for the sake of the four million empire Mark, I had to go even if I had to bite the bullet.
When the housekeeper Depsey saw Baron Alexson, he was not surprised at all. From the first minute when Ernst and his group entered Berlin, Depsey, who was also very powerful, knew that they had arrived.
When I came to the living room, I saw Countess Leonie today, wearing a black dress, looking more mysterious and charming. Opposite her was a woman in a very simple dress.
She is probably Hermione.
"Baron Alexander." Countess Leonie seemed very happy to see Wang Weiyi appear: "Come on, we are talking about you Deppsey, pour the Baron a glass of wine."
"This is the proud Baron Alexander of Germany. They prefer to call him the Baron of Skeleton." Countess Leonie introduced to the woman opposite: "And I have to introduce you to this low-key lady, Ernst. She is Hermione. Do you know his father Carl? We are Germans and the richest man in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, the artistic talent of the Wittgenstein family is far greater than their wealth."
Sure enough, Hermione, the head of the Wittgenstein family, is the head of the Wittgenstein family. This lady who has never married in her life will take the Wittgenstein family's ship alone during the First and Second World Wars.
"Ms. Wittgenstein, it's an honor to meet you." Wang Weiyi said politely.
"Baron Alexander, I'm honored to know you." Hermione said very politely: "I'm curious about why you are called Baron Skeleton?"
"It's probably the badge I'm wearing." Wang Weiyi pointed to the unique skeleton badge on the collar.
"When I entered Berlin, I saw many young people carrying such badges. It turned out that it was your reason. It seems that you are very popular in Germany." Hermione smiled and said, "The Countess has introduced you to me many times. Your respectable personality and your outstanding performance on the battlefield. If you have the opportunity, I hope you can visit me."
Hermione was very low-key. Judging from the outside and the tone of her speech, she could not tell that he was the head of a huge business empire.
In Xiaoling's introduction, this woman's persistence is not inferior to a man at all. The richer the man, the more low-key he is.
Hermione and the Countess are very good friends, and even the Countess has many assets left to the Wittgenstein family to take care of, and they have an impure relationship.
In the Countess' introduction, the Wittgenstein family could have been promoted to a noble family, but Carl Wittgenstein unexpectedly rejected the title of the noble family. He once said that he was a Wittgenstein and did not want to become an ordinary "Earl of the Ring Street".
Moreover, Carl Wittgenstein was unwilling to accept the title of nobles enthroned by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was born in Germany and cared more about the title of nobles in Germany. He spread rumors on many occasions that his family might be an illegitimate son of the German high aristocrat Sein Wittgenstein family.
He would rather say that he was the illegitimate son of a German aristocrat than accept the aristocrat enthronement of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he left Germany and settled in Austria. This is the complex and elusive personality of Karl Wittgenstein.
Influenced by him, all his children and children had a strong sense of intimacy, except for the most rebellious youngest son, Ludwig Wittgenstein, who were close to them, and respected the Germans who were both noble and were willing to make friends with them.
Wang Weiyi, who is a baron, obviously quickly won the favor of Hermione Wittgenstein.
Hermione said at this time: "Countess, your investment in Yudenburg United Scythe Factory and Alpine Metallurgical Group doubled last year."
Wang Weiyi was shocked. God, it doubled eleven times? What kind of concept is this? Of course, I have to thank this war, where the rest of the steel will always develop at the highest speed in the war.
Countess Leonie was not surprised at all. Maybe it was her wealth, maybe it was because she had no big idea of money.
“We have acquired 70% of the Alpine Metallurgical Group’s shares, but we are not going to continue to increase our holdings this year,” Hermione continued: “However, we are going to acquire seven companies in the UK and the US, which will be a huge investment.”
"Don't increase the Alpine Metallurgical Group's stock? That's a company that can bring huge wealth. Britain and the United States? What do you do when you go there to acquire?" asked the Countess curiously.
Wang Weiyi understood immediately
Hermione is a very careful woman, and she can see something from Wang Weiyi's expression: "Baron Alexander, do you have anything to say?"
Wang Weiyi smiled: "Do you want to transfer your huge assets abroad? Let the Wittgenstein family gradually move out of Austria?"
Hermione was a little surprised. Baron Alexson immediately mentioned the essence of the problem. She thought that although the other party was famous, they were all established on the battlefield. She didn't understand the business, but she didn't expect that such a result would be
Hermione nodded: "Yes, Baron Alexander, when my father was still alive, he had already begun to transfer his huge assets abroad, especially in the United States. Now, I am just implementing my father's established plan, and I am now more determined."
"Why?" The Countess became more and more curious.
Obviously Hermione’s relationship with the Countess is extraordinary. In front of the Countess, Hermione did not hide anything: “Because we are not optimistic that the Allies can win this war.”
The Countess was shocked, and even the wine glass he was holding trembled.
A person with dual identities of Germany and Austro-Hungary, but he is not optimistic that his country can win this war?
Wang Weiyi was also a little surprised. This woman's observation ability was so keen?
Hermione said with a serious expression: "Barl Alexanderson, I did not intend to offend you and your army. The courage shown by the German army on the battlefield is extraordinary. I firmly believe that they can win one after another, especially you, Baron Alexanderson. I am not curious at all if you can be promoted to general before the end of the war. However, war is not only possible by the courage of the soldiers."
Her words completely attracted the Countess' attention, and Hermione's voice was a little depressed: "War is a contest between national strength. From the first day of the outbreak of the war to the present, Germany, the main combat force of the Allied Power, has been very tight in finances and its resources are about to be exhausted, unless we can end the war within two years, and this is still without the participation of other countries."
"Other country? What country are you referring to?" asked the Countess seriously.
Hermione smiled bitterly: "America. You have to know that the United States has always been neutral before, but some ulterior motives are vilifying the image of Germany everywhere and trying every means to make American public opinion turn to their side. At this point, we have to admit that we are far inferior to our enemies. What surprised me even more is that Germany actually announced an unlimited submarine warfare. I don't know what they think. Do you have to force the United States to join the ranks of war?"
"Can the participation of the United States change the direction of war?" The Countess was a little unbelievable: "Their soldiers are braver than our soldiers? Their officers are wise as our officers?"
"None of them. Their soldiers are not as good as us, and their officers are not as good as us." Hermione said frankly: "In terms of the quality of the army, they are too far from Germany."
The Countess breathed a sigh of relief: "Why care about the attitude of the United States?"
"I have already said that war is not only achieved through the courage of the army." Hermione said slowly: "In addition to the army, the United States has a strong national strength. They can continuously provide supplies to Britain and France, so that the two countries that should have collapsed will continue to maintain their combat capabilities. On the contrary, they dragged Germany into a bottomless pit. When our economy began to collapse and the United States participated in the war at the most appropriate time, the fate of failure will be inevitable. Countess, you have never been to the United States and don't know what kind of country it is."
The Countess didn't know, but Wang Weiyi knew.
During the two world wars, the United States gained a lot of benefits and then ended the war as a savior. Without this country, who would have been the final winner of the world war?
The merchants' sense of smell is always the most acute, especially for a huge family like Wittgenstein.
Although the German army performed very well on the battlefield, they have long been reluctant to win Germany.
"What do you think, Baron Alexander?" The Countess turned her gaze to Wang Weiyi.
Chapter completed!