Chapter 140: Gaining a Powerful New Pawn
Elsa had gotten into a better mood by the time dinner was ready. After all, she wasn't the type to stay angry at her boys for long, at least not for something as minor as this. In addition to this, Heidi began to speak with Ludwig's wife throughout the day.
Whatever grudges they may have seemed to have in the past thoroughly vanished by the time the family gathered at their exceptionally large dinner table. Nine sons had grown up in this house, along with two parents. And because of this, the dining room naturally reflected this reality.
Although Bruno and Heidi's children were a bit awkward around their cousins, having not been on the greatest terms throughout the years. None of the young ones threw a fit worth mentioning. And because of this, the signs that Bruno was finally starting to actually get along with his brothers were starting to become apparent, even to those who had not been privy to this information.
Bruno was naturally aware of what Ludwig had been up to over the course of the last year, having kept an eye on his family members and their pursuits in life. After all, one seldom knew when a favor would need to be called upon, and who was capable of fulfilling such a request.
Because of this, he was quick to congratulate the man on his most recent appointment, having gained significant fame among the population for his actions as a part of the Iron Division. Thus, carrying forward with his objectives into kick-starting a political career.
After all, there were always those in society who venerated veterans, especially in a martial society like that of the German Reich. Thus, Bruno's words acted as a sort of
acknowledgement to his brother's new position, as well as an expression of his hopes for their future cooperation.
"I should have sent my love to you, Ludwig, when I heard that you were elected to the Reichstag at the start of this year. A pity I was otherwise occupied with certain matters in the Balkans. Do accept my sincerest apologies, would you?"
The family was all too aware of the election results. Representing the interests of the German Conservative Party, Ludwig had been elected under their banner. After all, he was a von Zehntner, and one of the few men in politics from the younger generation who could actually say he was a combat veteran.
Bruno's family was heavily entrenched in the German Conservative Party, as well as several other right-wing parties. With the head of their house, Bruno's father being a former prestigious member of the Reichstag, and a current member of the Bundesrat, it was rather easy to rely on the family's connections to gain support for Ludwig's candidacy.