Chapter 28 Meeting the Krupp Family

"In that case, I need to do more preparations." Cyric said: "Chief, before I set off, I want to visit the Krupp family."

Krupp family! Hitler was also excited: "Do you want me to go with you?"

"Leader, I'll explore the way first and try the bottom line of the Krupp family, so as to facilitate your next move." Cyric said: "The Krupp family has helped us a lot this time, and we must also Say thanks."

Cyric went to explore first, what if Gustav didn't like Hitler? It would be quite shameless to eat directly behind closed doors, and the reason why Cyric went, of course, was to express his gratitude!

Hitler nodded: "Yes, Cyric, it's still as thoughtful as you think. If you can conquer the Krupp family to our side, that would be even better."

Hitler of course also knew that for his great career, the support of the Krupp family was too important!

Although it is imminent to go to Italy, it is not bad in the past few days. Taking this opportunity, Cyric just happened to go to Berlin to visit the following Krupp family!

Moreover, Cyric already had a hunch that his trip would be very smooth, not only because of his relationship with Hannah and Alfred, but more importantly, Hitler's prestige was gradually improving!

That Gustav will definitely think that only Hitler can make Germany go to shame! So join us in your own camp!

Now, in the summer of 1924, in a manor in the south of Berlin, it was quiet and peaceful.

"Hannah, what are you doing?" The door to the room on the second floor was pushed open, and Bertha Krupp, Hannah's mother, said involuntarily, looking at her dazed daughter in front of the window.

Hearing her mother's question, Hannah turned her head and looked at her mother. Her eyes had betrayed her, and she was very worried now.

"Your brother has already told me." Bertha said, "I heard that you fell in love with a retired officer, and he was in prison?"

"Mom, you can't look down on brother Cyric, he is the real hero!" Hannah said immediately: "He is the one who can save the fate of our Germany. The times are calling for a hero like him."

When it comes to Cyric, Hannah's face is full of excitement.

"So, now, the big hero in your mouth has come to our house, do you want to go see it?" Bertha said.

Hearing this, Hannah's eyes lit up in an instant: "Really? Brother Cyric is here? He must have come to see me! God, I have to get dressed up, Mom, help I choose clothes!"

Hannah left without saying she was picking out her beautiful clothes! No matter which one I choose, I feel that it is not suitable. In the end, I decided to put on the same clothes when I saw Cyric for the first time!

When Hannah came to her father's living room, she looked in through the crack of the door and saw that her father was listening carefully to Cyric's speech.

The servants all left, apparently a secret meeting.

"Our empire cannot be without advanced military power and weapons. Due to the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, we cannot develop our weapons. Therefore, we must plan ahead and think of other ways." Cyric spoke eloquently.

In the name of returning the car, Cyric knocked on the door of Krupp's house. The timing of his arrival was carefully chosen, and it happened that Gustav was at home. Therefore, Cyric and Gustav conducted the first meeting. a meeting.

Now, Gustav is in his fifties. He has been in charge of Krupp's huge family business for nearly 20 years. Time has precipitated a line of wrinkles on his face, and his eyes are still shining. .

When he first met Gustav, Cyric thought he would succeed, but now, Cyric knew that he was still too optimistic.

After all, Hitler is not in power yet!

Gustav's position, will not all fall to Hitler! This diplomat-born capitalist has a keen sense of politics, and what can impress him is ultimately his interests!

"Cyric, do you have any good advice?" Gustav asked.

As a Krupp company based in the military industry, it also began to decline after losing military orders. Now, Krupp mainly relies on the production of weapons for export to maintain its survival, so it cannot let go of its hands and feet. Stave was also quite upset.

"Pre-research." Cyric said: "World War I has confirmed the huge role of tanks, and in the future, if there is another large-scale war, tanks will definitely play a major role, so we need to start tanks from now on. pre-research, and as soon as the need arises, we can put the tanks into production in large quantities.”

Gustav shook his head: "No, Britain and France have special personnel to supervise in our factories, and we can't conduct pre-research on new tanks under their noses."

The Treaty of Versailles, of course, is not just talk! As a major military-industrial enterprise, Krupp is also the object of key supervision. The number of cannons and guns produced every day is recorded. It is difficult to make small moves under the eyes of Britain and France.

Now, even the senior military officials of the Weimar government hope that Krupp will come up with more weapons, but unfortunately, it is too difficult!

"If it's in Germany, of course it will be difficult, if we find a deserted place, wouldn't it be much easier?" Ciric said: "The Netherlands, Sweden, all of Europe, are not suitable, we provide you with A more convenient place, what do you think?"

Cyric's words surprised Gustav.

Krupp's current position is quite embarrassing.

Before the First World War, the British company Vickers, which made artillery shells, leased the patent rights of Krupp's fuze. After the war, the company paid royalties based on German casualties.

That is to say, Krupp made a windfall from the sacrifice of German soldiers. Gustav used this money and a grant from the Weimar Republic to secretly rearm Germany within a year of the armistice.

Gustav, also a man of ideals, was determined to get the Krupp plant ready to work again for the German Armed Forces at the appointed moment, without wasting time and without losing experience. He secretly built submarine docks in the Netherlands and surreptitiously improved artillery in Sweden.

These are the most secret, no one knows, but Cyric's words have been revealed intentionally or unintentionally. The Netherlands and Sweden, as long as they say these, are enough to make people jump.

"We never believed that Germany was defeated. We firmly believed that Germany was the most powerful country in Europe, and we would rule the whole of Europe." Cyric said: "And Krupp is our German in the process of becoming stronger. The most reliable guarantee! Mr. Gustav, Germany, needs you!"