After entering 1940, the war in Europe continued to rage fiercely.
Germany took advantage of its blitzkrieg to defeat multiple countries consecutively.
At this ti, Europeans and Aricans had focused their attention on this war, with few people paying attention to other matters.
No other issue could compare to the war.
Donnie was also constantly following the developnts of this war.
"We have sent many people to persuade King Christian X, but he simply refuses to leave Denmark; he wants to stay with his citizens!"
McKenzie Pope reported sowhat helplessly to Donnie about their progress over the past period.
Venus Bank operated like a precise machine.
Using its relations with the German army, before Germany attacked a country, people from Venus Bank would enter the country early.
They invited the country's dignitaries to leave their holand, bringing their wealth to Atlantic City in the United States.
For this reason, Atlantic City had virtually beco a sanctuary for dignitaries from all over Europe.
Here, they relied on the wealth acquired in their countries to enjoy a life of luxury even as the war had not yet erupted.
Regarding the situation in their countries, these people occasionally voiced criticism in newspapers, and that was the end of it...
But not everyone was willing to leave their country and citizens.
On the morning of April 9, Germany bombarded Denmark, occupying the capital Copenhagen in just four hours, forcing King Christian X to announce surrender.
However, Christian X did not leave Denmark, continuing to lead small-scale resistance against Germany with his citizens.
Donnie hoped Christian X could bring his family's wealth to Atlantic City.
But Christian X refused multiple tis, wanting to stay with his citizens.
Christian X further called on all the people of Denmark to resist together.
In reality, besides Christian X and his loyal followers, most dignitaries had already brought their wealth to Atlantic City to enjoy life.
"Since he's willing to do this, let's not bother. How are the preparations for King Haakon VII's order?"
Donnie asked McKenzie Pope.
Haakon VII was actually the younger son of Denmark's Prince Karl.
After Germany overran Denmark, they imdiately began invading Norway.
The German army quickly occupied Norway's major cities and ports, but the Norwegian army put up fierce resistance, and the Allies sent reinforcents.
Norway was still resisting Germany's invasion now.
During this ti, Germany kept prompting Haakon VII, stating that if he surrendered, the Norwegian royal family would be preserved.
But Haakon VII did not accept this and called upon Norwegians to resist Germany with him.
Previously, Germany launched a massive bombing where Haakon VII resided, but he narrowly escaped.
Following the scare, Haakon VII imdiately dispatched soone to contact Ares Military Industry, hoping to purchase a batch of munitions.
Ares Military Industry's attitude was very clear, if there's money, even if you're Satan, we can do business with you!
"Everything is ready, and Haakon VII has already transferred most of the paynt into a dedicated account at Breton Bank.
For the remaining paynt, Haakon VII expressed willingness to use royal antique collections and future favorable business policies for Venus Bank in Norway as collateral once Germany is expelled."
Donnie smiled, over this period, transactions between various European countries and Venus Bank were essentially based on this principle.
The cooperation proposals from Germany and its allies involved using wealth from nations they conquered or were about to attack as collateral.
anwhile, defending countries were willing to trade with cash, antiques, and future preferential policies!
Donnie agreed to all these thods.
After all, looking at it, the outco was advantageous to Venus Bank.
"Agree to their requests.
Also, inform our people that next we need to focus our target on France!"
Donnie instructed McKenzie Pope.
McKenzie Pope paused: "Sir, do you an Germany will next go after France?"
In the camp resisting Germany, France and the United Kingdom were unquestionably the two major powers.
The fall of so countries affected international dynamics sowhat, but not significantly.
If Germany overran France, the situation would be entirely different.
McKenzie Pope knew well that the occurrence of such an event would an the darkest hour for all of Europe!
"Sir, do you think that in this war, Germany will achieve victory?"
This was McKenzie Pope's first ti asking Donnie about the war's outco.
Donnie shook his head: "Germany is not invincible!"
This was also Donnie's first ti expressing his view on the war's outco to those around him!
"War does not an winning is truly winning.
Germany is advancing too rapidly, they are eager for success, thinking post-victory high-pressure policies will make a country submit.
But actually, all of us in business understand.
Acquiring a company isn't everything, truly absorbing the company is most crucial.
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