Lord of Industrialization

The hustle and bustle of the city did not end with the setting of the sun. The brightest star in the night sky was eclipsed by the gorgeous fireworks.

The Montecchi family and the Capuletti family demonstrated the economic strength of the old nobles in the wealthy areas of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In order to celebrate the reconciliation and marriage between the two families, they set up a five-day buffet in Berne and invited countless theater troupes and circuses to perform for the citizens for free.

For a time, all the livestock and meat products in the surrounding villages were sold out, and the chefs and bakers were so tired that they stuck out their tongues like dogs.

There is a hunting estate in the mountains north of Berne, with beautiful scenery of green water and green mountains. From the villa on the top of the mountain, you can have a bird's eye view of the city and the surrounding farmland.

The owner of the manor is a well-mannered businessman, and now he has become a small hot spot in the city.

Because he did not know what method he used to get in touch with Grand Duke Wessen and invited Grand Duke Wessen to stay in this manor.

Frederick sat in a lounge chair on the terrace of the villa. On the round table beside him was a bottle of fine wine older than him, and he had already drunk half of it.

He chose this place because the owner of the manor has a different identity.

Another burst of fireworks bloomed over the city, and a few seconds later, a faint explosion and footsteps sounded together.

An old man who looked like an ordinary farmer appeared silently behind Frederick, bent over and said respectfully: "The letter has been delivered. Father Lawrence and Fontana asked me to tell you that they already know and will do as you wish."

Frederick nodded slightly. The other two who knew the truth about Gianozza's "death" made the right choice, which would save a lot of trouble in the future.

He said to the old man: "Old Shark, how about I hire you as my housekeeper during the time I am in the Kingdom of Sardinia?"

Ten years ago, in order to transfer Richardnar, William hired the assassin organization Freedom Society of the Kingdom of Sardinia to kidnap Maffia. At that time, the assassin nicknamed "Old Shark" was responsible for delivering the letter, and finally he was beaten for his full performance.

Frederick had established a relationship with the Freedom Society at that time, and over the years he had invited many people to serve as instructors in the army and police departments.

The Freedom Society contributed a lot to his "miracle" this time. The two unicorns and the uniform of the Grand Master of the Paladin were all provided by the Freedom Society.

This manor is one of the bases of the Freedom Society, and the owner is a middle-level cadre responsible for gathering information.

Killers have to keep their mouths shut, and Frederick is very confident to cooperate with them.

The Freedom Society has gained huge benefits from Frederick. Now the guns in the civilian weapons market of the Kingdom of Sardinia are all wholesaled directly from the Springfield Armory.

Frederick and the big boss behind the Freedom Society are very happy about the cooperation between the two parties.

The old shark replied: "Reporting to the lord, the big boss ordered that we will fully cooperate with your next action."

Frederick nodded, probably 30% cooperation and 70% surveillance.

But it doesn't matter. He didn't think about making trouble this time. There is nothing shameful.

The old shark continued, "If you don't mind my low ability, I am willing to serve as a butler. You can call me Aleppe."

Frederick poured him a glass of wine and said, "My retreat should be over. I want to meet the Pope. Please help me arrange it."

"Please help me sort out any invitations sent recently. I want to look through them all."

"You will arrange my servants as well."

"Old Shark" Aleppe took the order and stepped back to make preparations.

Time passed, the wine in the bottle became less and less, and the city gradually returned to peace.

"If you dare to say that you have seen me tonight, I will never let you go!" Lola sat down on the recliner opposite the round table, with a thick veil on her face, a lot of cloth under her clothes, and her shoes were much higher to change her figure.

There was no way. Frederick's reputation was outside, so he had to be on guard.

Frederick said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in married women."

Lola looked relieved.

She asked straight to the point: "My father asked me to ask you, what is your purpose for coming here this time besides the railway?"

Frederick's identity and the power behind him cannot be underestimated, and the Kingdom of Sardinia had to treat it with caution.

He replied: "I came here this time, the railway is secondary, the main thing is to go to the south to see how the United Fruit Company is doing."

"The railway is mainly facing funding problems. Now I am fighting on two fronts and don't have that much money."

"I plan to raise funds by issuing bonds or buying shares. This time I came to dispel everyone's doubts about investment returns."

Currently, the railways in the Kingdom of Sardinia are mainly on Citrus Island, and there are not many northerners who have seen it with their own eyes.

In addition, the economic scale of Citrus Island is too small and closed, and the economic benefits are not very obvious.

The royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia is also building railways in the south. At present, only a section has been built and it has not been opened to traffic. It should not be able to see the economic benefits.

Lola said: "The railway from the capital to Naples has been completed, with a total length of more than 200 kilometers, and the train is still on the sea."

"Now this section of the railway is using pack animals to pull carts, and the cargo transportation capacity is much better than before, and it has made a little money."

"Don't worry about the profit, everyone can see it."

Her territory is next to Naples, and she has taken this section of horse-drawn railway and has a direct understanding of it.

Lola continued: "Father intends to firmly control the equity of the new railway, but now he doesn't want to do it too obviously. What can you do?"

Frederick somewhat understood their ideas.

The royal family naturally wants to centralize power, but all this requires strong economic support.

The Kingdom of Sardinia wants to make money from the railway, but it doesn't want to be too ugly and cause suspicion from other nobles, so it has to operate in a roundabout way.

Frederick pretended to think for a while and said: "I am not very familiar with the situation in your country, and the existing methods may not be suitable."

"Let me understand the situation first, and I will tell you when I come up with a solution."

The inland area where the Duchy of Wessen is located is not as developed as the Kingdom of Sardinia in terms of business. The economic foundation and related laws and regulations and cases are very different. If you make random suggestions without understanding the situation, it will be difficult to deal with it.

Lola was just a mouthpiece today. After getting the answer, she continued to talk about another thing: "What do you think about the Montechi family and the Capuleti family?"

Frederick has a great favor to these two families, and the Kingdom of Sardinia wants to ask him if he has any further actions.

"No opinion." Frederick shook his head, "They can do whatever they want."

He just happened to meet them and didn't have any thoughts about these two families.

There are many small families that control one side. Over the years, I don't know how many stories of turning over a new leaf, losing against the odds, and being slapped in the face after being rejected have happened with the business of the Duchy of Wessen.

In these stories, the biggest figures of the Duchy of Wessen are governors and ministers at the highest level, and there are more big bosses of emerging industries such as BASF, Schmidt, Rhea, and Hoffman. The protagonists are not qualified to talk directly to Frederick.

Frederick remembered something and asked curiously: "Why is there no movement in Venice?"

Logically, the Venetians have suffered such a big loss, so they must make some moves.

But they seemed to be sleeping with their heads covered, as if they knew nothing and did not make any statement.

"You don't know?" Lola was a little surprised. "Now the 20,000 troops of the Osmaga Empire and your more than 10,000 troops are in Ferdinand Port, more than 100 kilometers away from Venice. There are also Hayreddin, Pietro and your joint fleet on the sea. How dare they move?"

Frederick understood that this army that was about to set off for the Kingdom of Tarago scared the Venetians terribly. If they turned around, they could really make Venice famous.

Lola continued, "I was supposed to tell you something later."

"The Governor of Venice called my father and wanted him to contact you. Please promise that this army will not harm Venice."

Frederick's mouth curled slightly and replied, "Just say I slept and didn't ask."

Lola covered her mouth and laughed. I don't know how many Venetians couldn't sleep now.

"I'm leaving." She stood up and was about to leave. "If you have anything, you can ask the Freedom Society for help."

"Don't forget the time because you are having fun. My father has always wanted to have a good chat with you."

This is a place of right and wrong. After she got the answers to a few questions, she naturally retreated.