Lord of Industrialization

Frederick's fame had already reached the city of Barris.

As soon as the news of his arrival in the city spread, the eldest girls and young wives of the noble families took out their most beautiful clothes and prepared the most expensive jewelry, looking forward to a romantic encounter at a salon or a ball.

At the Moulin Rouge, the young actresses put down all appointments and adjusted themselves. If Archduke Wesson could notice themselves when watching the show, they would not have to worry about it for the rest of their lives.

The most excited ones are the courtesans. All the courtesans in the city have turned down their lovers' appointments and are asking around in which theater box the Archbishop Wesson will appear in, or to study whether their lovers can bring them to attend the theater in his presence. salon.

The gentlemen are not idle either. From poker, dice to mahjong, everyone is honing their gambling skills.

The Jockey Club also began to prepare for the most top events. The nobles who raised racehorses at home began to feed the best racehorses with good feed. The riders moved to the stables to adjust their condition and train every day, looking forward to the visit of Archduke Wesson.

Everyone is waiting, exchanging news from time to time, guessing who can invite Archduke Wesson to the salon and ball, or who can receive his invitation.

Several local newspapers sent reporters to squat in front of the house at No. 48 on the Sequana River, waiting for first-hand news.

Now the only one who took the initiative to come to Frederick was Armand, and Eugene's mother just asked the butler to send a letter that night saying that he could use his own box in the best theater in the city.

The day after Frederick came here, Armand came over early to have breakfast.

Breakfast was relatively simple, with fresh milk, fruit plate, "Gaul's Indestructible Spear", jam and a bun that was as curved as the moon that Armand had never seen before.

He tried one. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It tasted good.

"What is this?" Armand asked curiously, "It's delicious."

Frederick said proudly: "I thought of the crescent moon buns when I saw the moon last night. If you think they are good, they will be the snacks entertained by Dawn Chamber of Commerce here."

Armand decided to come more often to eat in the future, and while eating breakfast, he told Frederick the results of the family discussion last night.

Their family was involved in the legal system, and they were helpless to find that the matter could not be resolved through legal means, so they decided to seek a solution outside the law. The top priority was to cure Francoise.

Frederick just said that he would not act rashly.

Then Armand asked him: "Where do you want to go next? The Moulin Rouge asked me to ask you what kind of actor you like. The Jockey Club wants to know when you will go to the game. There are few invitations to invite you to the salon and ball before noon today." I drink milk with my nose at twenty Zhang, and I don’t know how many people are waiting for you to send invitations.”

The sale of the farm is handled by the Dawn Chamber of Commerce and the stewards of each family. They are nobles who only want to eat, drink and have fun.

After taking a sip of milk, Frederick said: "I have already sent out the invitations."

Armand was a little surprised and immediately asked: "Whose lady or lady is it?"

Frederick shook his head.

Armand asked again: "Is it those popular actresses?"

Frederick continued to shake his head.

Armand showed a strange smile on his face and asked: "Is it some social butterfly?"

"They're not easy to deal with, but I guess you won't be a problem."

"You came half a year late, otherwise you would have seen the beautiful legend of Sin."

Frederick sighed and said, "I'm not interested in women who trade their bodies for money."

Armand didn't understand and asked again: "Who do you want to gamble with?"

Frederick said calmly: "Where I am, gambling is a second-degree felony."

"Stop guessing." He finished breakfast and put the napkin pinned to his collar on the table, "You'll find out later."

Then he said to the housekeeper: "Prepare the garden again and invite the reporters outside to come and chat."

Armand and Frederick came to the garden full of curiosity and found that awnings, seats and refreshments were prepared on the grass, and there were three cows grazing beside them.

Those three cows left Armand speechless. Many people knew that Frederick liked drinking fresh milk since he was a child, but they didn't expect that he actually took the cows to the garden early in the morning to raise them.

The reporters outside were quickly invited in. Armand had not noticed it on the carriage just now, but now he saw that his head was full of black lines.

The few reporters who came were all famous socialites in the city. They were all dressed in fancy clothes, and their jewelry was dazzling in the early summer sun.

Obviously they were in collusion with the newspaper. The newspaper wanted news and they wanted the opportunity to contact Frederick.

"The relations between the two countries of the Rhine and Gaul are ever-lasting, the results of cooperation are constantly emerging, and the friendly relations benefit both countries. The bilateral trade volume between the two countries has hit new highs, the commercial cooperation between the two countries has been deepened and solid, and the friendship bonds have set an example. Standing at a new historical starting point , under the leadership of the two kings, the two sides will continue to adhere to the principles of good neighborliness, mutual respect, equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit and win-win, deepen pragmatic cooperation, continue traditional friendship, and promote the stable and long-term friendship of the Rhine-Gaullia..."

After these so-called journalists introduced themselves, Frederick did not give them a chance to speak. He blurted out long paragraphs of eight-part essays, which he did not repeat for an hour.

The courtesans were dumbfounded. Armand listened attentively. They did not expect that Frederick had such profound knowledge in the field of official documents.

After Frederick finished speaking, the butler came over to report that the guest who sent the invitation last night had arrived.

Armand had been curious about who the guest was for a long time. When he saw that the visitor was a young man in his early twenties, wearing a navy blue second-hand suit, he felt a little familiar.

"Are you...Sordia?"

Armand vaguely remembered this person. Sodia's father was a court noble. He fell down the stairs drunk and died, leaving a large inheritance. However, within two years, he spent a fortune on a courtesan and an actress from Moulin Rouge. He was completely drained, and he ran away and disappeared after hearing that he owed a debt.

Sodia recognized Armand, saluted Frederick and then greeted him.

Armand frowned and said to Sodia: "I remember that you still have a large debt. If you want to defraud Archduke Wesson of his money, I advise you to stop now."

Sodia smiled self-deprecatingly and said to Frederick: "I was ignorant five years ago, my money was gone, my fiancée also broke off the engagement with me, and I still owed a lot of debt."

"Later I went to sea to make a living, made some money, and helped a knight manage a ranch in the Kingdom of England. During this period, I came up with some ideas."

"I saved my money and made my idea into a machine. After trying it, the effect was good, so I decided to try my luck in Weissenburg Castle."

"I heard that you were coming to Barris City when I was passing by Le Havre, so I rushed over and found out from the Dawn Chamber of Commerce that I came two days early."

Frederick nodded, and Shupaiya reported his affairs.

"Demonstrate your machine." Frederick said and asked someone to bring a cow over.