Harry Potter’s Morning Light

  Chapter 1566 Saint Denis’s Treasure (6)

   Victor DuPont is a very masculine, handsome young man, in contrast to James Monroe looks a bit old.

  But unlike the big-bellied Fox, Monroe has a good figure and has a decent smile on his face, which makes people feel very good at first glance.

  He gave Georgiana a gift, a gold ornament full of Indian style, it was made into a feather, and there was a small totem pole with a thunderbird carved on it.

  "This is the culture of the Cherokee." Monroe eagerly explained, "Their warriors wear headdresses made of feathers. Now they are learning our farming. We are in order and we share nature."

  Georgiana picked up the little thunderbird totem. In Scamander’s book, it was written that Cherokee warriors used cat and leopard fur to make magic wands. I wonder if there is any in this woodwork?

  "You should look at the Cherokee Wrangler." Victor Dupont said, "They look spectacular when they run wild on the prairie."

  "Please say thank you to the chief and Mr. President on my behalf." She said sincerely to Monroe, "I like your gift very much."

"Irene has always lived in the city. He should look at other places in America." Victor said. "I used to be the secretary of the French Minister to the United States. There are many magnificent scenery there. If you have the opportunity, you should go. One trip."

   "I will." Georgiana put down the totem pole in her hand, when her new maid Margaret came over with milk tea.

   "I heard that Irene was once a student of Minister Shaptar."

  "He just listened to Minister Sharptal's lecture, and he mainly studied with Professor Lavoisier." Victor said, "He believes that as long as the powder is mixed in a certain ratio, the powder can perform magical powers."

  Georgiana’s smile faded.

  Gunpowder is indeed a thing of mixed reputation. It can be used to blow up barriers that block roads, and it can also be used in warfare, and the person who masters this power seems to be a young man.

"We are not here today to discuss magic." Governor Monroe smiled and said, "I hope to clarify a misunderstanding. Mr. Pierre is not a speculative businessman. He thinks that if the United States buys Louisiana, then French merchant ships can get it. The waterway from the sea to the Ohio River in the Great Lakes is free. I heard that the First Ruler is currently worrying about the Simplon Tunnel. Maybe this can give you a new direction."

  Georgiana took a sip of tea.

   "After the Revolution, there is a tradition in France that women should not participate in politics." She said deliberately, "but thank you for your suggestion, Mr. Governor."

"The New World is not a land where honey and milk flow, but we do have a brandy river, where the DuPont family's new factory building is built." Victor said. "Irene is not good at speaking English, except for equipment, we hope If you can send more French workers, their salary will be higher than in France."

   "I don't think I can manage this." Georgiana said.

  "The manager of the fertilizer factory told us that you need your signature to transfer them." Victor said.

   "Immigration is not a trivial matter." Georgiana said solemnly.

   "Actually, according to the current Naturalization Act, it takes 15 years to settle in the United States before becoming an immigrant." Monroe added, "They can go back anytime during this period."

  Georgiana did not say anything.

"For a long time, our gunpowder has depended on England." Monroe lowered his voice and said, "For this we have to exchange it with flour. I think you also know the current price of bread, and we can also provide cheap grains to France just like the United Kingdom. ."

   "It sounds like you have already discussed it." Georgiana said calmly, "What's the use of telling me?"

   "The control of saltpeter is stricter than before. We may have to raise pigeons like the people in the 16th century."

   "In fact, our explorers discovered that there is a guano mine in Chile, which is an excellent fertilizer." Monroe interrupted Victor. "We can build this trade with France."

  Georgiana was speechless again.

  Chile is the “future” world's largest producer of saltpetre, but it currently belongs to Spain. Is the alliance between France and Spain going to be broken so early?

"You are a Scot. I think you may not know that England not only detained American ships, but also forcibly requisitioned American sailors on many occasions. The kidnapping of the Pope’s envoy was indeed not what we did. If you are truly just. People who know how to judge."

  Georgina clutched her heart.

"This year we sent troops to pursue the Berbury pirates, but unfortunately we returned without success. Next year we will send a navy. Most of our naval personnel come from domestic merchant ships, and there are many British seamen in it. The Royal Navy will stop us. After boarding the warship, the officer declared that Chen Min who was born in Great Britain must never change his loyalty to the king. Even on the territory of other countries, Mr. President believes that our citizens have the right to prevent their goods from being searched at will."

"We took 250,000 francs with us when we left France." Victor continued. "At the time, he hid all the money in a leather bag and was carried in his arms like a baby. We each used swords for protection. Unexpectedly, because we were worried about being intercepted by the British navy, we deviated from the normal course most of the time. When we reached Rhode Island, it took one month longer than Columbus to discover the New World. At that time, we were hungry and had no food for several months. When it was time for decent food, we could not wait to knock on the door when we met the first home in the port fat. Then there was no one at home, so we opened the door and my father took us to the kitchen, which was full of I don’t think I will be as happy as when I see Jinshan in the future, so we cooked a meal by ourselves. Of course, we left a gold coin and a sticky note to the owner. What we consume is absolutely Not as many as that gold coin."

   "Did you listen to Bonaparte's order to discredit England?" Georgiana said angrily.

  Monroe did not speak, still holding a decent smile on his face.

   "Damn it." She stood up impatiently, and walked around in the living room with her waist in her waist. "Don't think I don't know what you plan to do with gunpowder!"

  "In addition to civilian use, we also need to eliminate pirates." Monroe said, "Do you plan to say no to protect the interests of England?"

  Even if she said it, it’s useless. This matter has obviously been finalized. Maybe even the workers are ready and waiting for her to sign.

  She is no different from a stamp.

  If she doesn't do anything, she might become the "Mary of Burgundy".

  "After finishing the French affairs, are you going back to the United States?" Georgiana asked casually.

   "No." Monroe smiled and said, "Mr. President wants me to serve as Minister to Britain."

  Georgiana was stunned.

"In fact, we are going to see Lord Whitworth later. Although we are using French equipment, most Americans still think that British gunpowder is better." Monroe paused and said, "Napoleon wanted The main purpose of restoring slavery was to embezzle British commodity markets overseas. As a result, Santo Domingo rebelled. He has not paid Victor for the supply of this expeditionary force."

  Georgiana looked at Monroe with a completely changed face.

   "Each of our people can pick up a gun and become a militia at any time to defend the United States of America." Monroe said calmly.

   "You two-faced." Georgiana scolded.

   "I thought you understood." Monroe smiled and said, "We don't need to do anything. Waiting for the people outside to make a move, the situation will gradually tilt towards our side."

   "That's what you think." She said irritably.

   "Perhaps because they came to a vast land, the immigrants from Europe have become different from before." Monroe said in a low voice, "I really hope you can come and see the sunset in my hometown."

  Georgina did not speak for a while.

  "Do you have anything to bring to Lord Whitworth?" Monroe asked.

  Georgiana didn’t know what to say to him.

  "Do you still want to go back to England?" Victor asked.

   "Why do you ask that?" Georgiana asked.

"My father wants to go back." Victor said. "He received a letter from Madame Destal, saying that Bonaparte was returning the royalists to France before returning to France, and we left because He was put in jail twice to escape, our mother died, and he didn’t know if he had the third good fortune, so he left. I remember the wind and snow on the day we arrived in Rhode Island, we were like A group of homeless people are walking on the street, although we have a lot of money in our arms."

  Georgiana thought of the Swiss banker who wanted to invest, and she understood what was going on.

  "Madame Destal wants to return to Paris?"

  "My father wants to return to Paris." Victor said blankly. "Mr. President always believes in Bonaparte's reason, not his feelings. Don't let him get emotional."

   "Maybe you are wrong." Georgiana sneered, "I am the one who makes him insensitive."

   Victor stared at her carefully.

   "I think you are not as beautiful as in the legend."

   "I think so too." Georgiana said arrogantly, "Will you use these gunpowder to fight the Indians?"

  "We are only sellers, and buyers do not have the right to interfere with them." Victor said.

   "Someday you will regret it." Georgian said indifferently, "Don't think that you are Americans if you do this. In their eyes, you are foreigners from abroad after all."

  "Why do you think that?" Victor asked.

  Georgiana remembered the movie called "The Godfather".

  The first line at the beginning of the movie is: I believe in the United States.

   "You forgot who I am?" She pretended to be mysterious.

   Victor smiled sarcastically, "Are you really a prophet?"

   "You don't believe in prophecies?"

   "I don't believe in that pile of shit." Victor said in an American style.

  "Do you believe in magic?" Georgiana asked again.

   Victor smiled again.

  "Have you heard of Salem?" Georgiana asked.

   "I've heard of that case." Victor shook his head, "How ignorant."

  Georgiana looked at this Muggle. No, the United States should be called Muggle. It’s no wonder that a person like him has never met a wizard friend in the upper class.

After gossiping about some American information, Georgiana sent the two American guests from afar to leave. When they left, Georgiana went back to the living room and picked up the Thunderbird totem, and then she used Transfiguration to make it. It became like a thunderbird in the book. It made a sharp cry, flew in the tower for a while, then flew out of the window, circling in the sky of Paris.

  (End of this chapter)