Chapter 9 7. Germany and Italy under the Rothschild Coat of Arms

Since Napoleon withdrew his troops from Germany, Germany has merged from more than 300 loose feudal small countries into more than 30 larger countries, and established the German Confederation.Amslow, the boss who stayed in Frankfurt, was appointed as Germany's first finance minister, and was made a baron by the Austrian emperor in 1822.The Rothschild Bank in Frankfurt became the center of German finance.Because Amslow has no children, it is a lifelong regret, so he wholeheartedly supports and cares for the rising star.One of the young men who was deeply loved by Amslow was Bismarck, the German iron-blooded prime minister who was later famous in the world of modern history.

The fourth brother, Carl, is the most mediocre of the five brothers. He serves as the main messenger of the family, delivering information to and from all over Europe and assisting other brothers.After helping the fifth brother to win a brilliant victory in the French National Debt War in 1818, Nathan, the third brother who was in charge of the family, was sent to Naples, Italy to establish a bank.He played in Italy beyond the expectations of other brothers.Karl not only financed the army Metternich sent to Italy to suppress the revolution, but also forced the Italian local government to bear the cost of the occupation army with outstanding political skills.He also helped his friend Madison plan and regain the important post of Naples Finance Minister.Karl gradually became the financial pillar of the Italian court, and his influence spread all over the Italian peninsula.He also established business ties with the Vatican, and when Pope Gregory XVI saw him, he made an exception by extending his hand for Karl to kiss instead of his customary foot.