A few weeks after establishing his influence in Italy, Wang Jian shifted his focus to Germany, but this time, he knew he'd face an entirely different challenge. Germany's political landscape was more complex and rigorous than those of Spain or Italy. Unlike in Spain, where he'd leveraged his influence on the royal family, or in Italy, where his sway over youthful, ambitious members of parliament had been enough to advance his agenda, Germany presented an entirely different scenario.