Gravedigger of the Empire

In Stuttgart, Kahn didn't have his own office, but he could use Daimler's space.

Who made him the largest shareholder of Daimler? Besides Mr. Daimler, he holds the most shares.

There were no more worker disturbances in the factory compound because Daimler had paid the workers their due wages.

Not only that, he also assured the workers that they would soon be given enough flour, potatoes, and other supplies.

For the poor people of this era who are struggling to get enough to eat, this is already incredibly good news.

So everyone stopped causing trouble and obediently went back to wait for work to begin.

The atmosphere has been built up to this point; if we don't go back to familiarize ourselves with the machines and prepare for expanded production, it's no different from cutting off our own escape route.

Strikes are a double-edged sword; while workers fight for their rights, they also wear down the patience of capitalists.

Once the majority of people are appeased, the remaining few troublemakers will face the capitalists' ruthless sanctions.

In most cases, they would be immediately fired, lose their jobs, and end up homeless.

That's why, once the back wages were paid and everyone had a way to make a living, no one dared to lead a disturbance anymore.

In a makeshift office, Kahn saw Löw, who had rushed back to Stuttgart, looking travel-worn.

He gestured for the other person to sit down and asked, "How did things go?"

To deal with Lyle, that idiot, Kahn had to stay behind in Stuttgart to take charge.

Therefore, he could only ask Löw to help him contact the French border guards.

Knowing that Kahn was eagerly awaiting his answer, Löw didn't keep him in suspense and immediately replied, "Several officers introduced by your friend Maddy are very interested in your proposal."

His words put Kahn at ease: it seemed that he could expand his business again.

"They are willing to provide favorable conditions to ensure that no one will inspect any goods shipped out of our side or any goods shipped in from their side," Löw briefly explained the situation.

This was the first time he had handled something on his own, and Kahn was very satisfied with the results.

Having had this experience, he felt confident in entrusting some matters to Löw.

He can't have everything under his control, so his "business" can't grow big and strong.

Kahn wasn't the type to be overly controlling; wielding absolute power didn't suit him. He was better at playing a key role in crucial situations.

"In this way... we'll save on tariffs for all our goods," Löw said excitedly to Kahn after explaining the basics.

Kahn nodded slightly, then gave Love instructions: "You stay here and get things settled! If you have any questions, talk to Albert."

Love was stunned. He never expected that he would become a "big shot" managing a region so quickly.

Of course, what he didn't expect was that this trip with Kahn would result in staying in Stuttgart for so long.

He didn't tell his wife he would be gone for so long when he left home.

Kahn was still a little worried, so he continued to instruct Löw: "If you encounter any difficulties, leave them to Rommel and the others to handle. As for the affairs of the powerful and wealthy, let the mayor of Stuttgart handle them. Keep the accounts under the name of Daimler."

"I understand," Löw nodded hastily. He knew he was still inexperienced and needed to learn and practice.

But he still had confidence in himself. Having been by Kahn's side for so long, he had indeed matured a lot and learned a great deal.

Kahn then instructed Löw on how to distribute the smuggled goods: "The goods will be divided into two parts. Seventy percent of one half will remain in Stuttgart to stabilize local prices! The remaining thirty percent will go to Daimler."

He wants to manage a huge circle, and this circle needs a large supply of resources.

Berlin is like a giant monster; no matter how much you feed it, it will never be full.

"I'll figure out how to get the other half to Berlin!" In the end, he took on the task of transporting it himself.

Because he knew that Löw alone couldn't handle these things.

"No problem!" Löw nodded again.

He knew that Kahn was trying to relieve his pressure, and he also knew that he definitely couldn't handle these problems.

Then Kahn remembered the Workers' Party's stormtroopers; those guys were like ghosts, and might come back to cause trouble again.

So he continued, "Recruit some men. If any idiots cause trouble, don't hold back! This isn't Berlin! You can be ruthless."

"I know what to do!" Love wrote down what Kahn had told him and solemnly promised.

Kahn patted Love's arm, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. "Very good! It's all in your hands now, Love! Don't let me down!"

"Yes, sir."

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"Albert! You're in charge of the money! Don't mess it up!" Soon, someone else entered the room, and Kahn began making arrangements once again.

Albert and Love are quite different; his work is limited to business and is mostly safe.

But... it requires caution, meticulousness, and patience.

Kahn lit a cigarette and extinguished the match: "Keep a close eye on Daimler's profits! The accounts must look perfect! We'll use them to acquire other companies later! Understand?"

"Don't worry, sir! Leave it to me!" Albert nodded.

"Löw is in charge of the smuggling. You deposit the proceeds into a Swiss bank! Make sure all the funds are safe!" Kahn continued.

"I'll do it myself." Albert was already used to all of this.

Kahn had too much illicit income, and he had to manage and circulate all of it before the surplus was deposited into a safe account.

"Regularly send some money to the Stuttgart City Hall in the names of Daimler and myself to ensure they don't have any crazy ideas that could harm us," Kahn continued.

He had just intimidated the not-so-bright mayor of Stuttgart, but he figured that after the stick, a carrot might make the man more loyal.

"Also, if any stormtroopers come demanding money, let Love handle it." Kahn had no intention of letting Albert get involved in anything shady.

"Yes, sir." Albert noted down Kahn's instructions.

"After deducting the funds that must be used for goods, how much money do I have left in my accounts?" Kahn thought for a moment and then suddenly asked.

He plans to spend more money to buy more cars...

"1741 pounds, 2500 dollars. 1.5 billion marks," Albert answered truthfully.

Very few...

At least, right now, Kahn has very little money.

"What's the use of marks?" Kahn was taken aback. At this time, 15 billion marks... could probably, maybe, exchange for a few loaves of bread?

"It's useless." Albert curled his lip.

Kahn glanced at him: "You're really honest."

"Thank you." Albert smiled.