To Four Thousand Years Later

Arthur was hardly poor, even by the harshest standards. Ten years ago, he had a whole high-copper mine that had only been mined for 40 years, a large auction house with a monthly turnover of thousands of pounds, a 500-seat theater, and a chain of restaurants in more than a dozen cities. The stocks and bonds worth 3,000 pounds, as well as two ocean-going freighters and a whole slave team, although the mines are gone. The auction house also sold. The theater was also diverted by him...but now Arthur is richer.

He has more than ten rubber factories throughout the Frankish Republic, taking over the rubber business throughout the country, and even the military sends orders to him every year to buy a large number of airship skins, air cushion military boots, and tourniquets. Arthur was originally the richest businessman in the Whitechapel district, and it is said that he didn't need such things as a VIP card for himself. Arthur murmured in a low voice with a very calm expression. Last night he was almost treated like a king—of course, if he wanted it, he could get such service with money. After all, in this day and age, there is nothing that cannot be bought with money. Land is fine, women are fine, titles are fine, even official positions are fine. But here lies the crux of the matter. After leaving the Theocracy of Solomon, all the services he had enjoyed so far were free, and he didn't spend a penny for it...that is to say. This should belong to a kind of "power". It is not a relationship of buying and selling, but of dominating and being ruled. And what constitutes his dominion is just that little card, the "fake name" that Leonardo can grant a son and get it back at any time.

It is not a power bought with money, but a power bestowed casually by Leonardo. This kind of ability to control power, even the king is far inferior to His Majesty Leonardo. Even the most controlling Teutonic King and Chu King, if you want to confer titles or official positions that can receive him this kind of treatment, you must go through the ministers. their discussion and agreement. If there is opposition, even if they are kings, they must carefully consider it. Out of considerations of exclusion and balance, it can be said that they will definitely refuse.

In other words, whoever is the king of Chu and the king of Teutonic is not as good as Leonardo in giving others power.

Doesn't this also explain it. Is the weight of power in Leonardo's hands higher than that of King Chu and King Teutonic? After waking up today, Arthur felt that he had calmed down a lot...or maybe he was a lot crazy. Suddenly, a bold idea came into his mind, which no one could tell. If it is said that a businessman can also become an emperor.

It is not to use money to buy titles or thrones, nor is it to use money to control young emperors; it is pure, to occupy a dominant or even dominant position in a huge, borderless, non-physical business empire...

So can he say it. Wherever his business covers, he is the king of the land? Just like Leonardo! His business is about to cover the whole world... By then, wouldn't it be said. Leonardo is the king of the world?

He can isolate people from the borders of civilization and exile them to the wild with a single sentence; he can also easily make others into a more calm and noble figure than earls and marquises; his words may change the laws of other countries. evaluations can even distort the views of others. He can make people hate each other, he can make people love each other, and he can make people kill each other. Not even a king can control the flow of money, the changes of people's hearts... but Leonardo can.

"Govern people regardless of country, race, culture or belief...

Arthur murmured, "A mere businessman, a wretch with nothing but money, a detested demon who lives by hurting others... Is it possible to do this?"

One or is Leonardo the only exception? Arthur sat on the edge of the bed, thinking. Suddenly there was a knock on his room.

After three beeps, a young male waiter pushed open the door and bowed respectfully to Arthur: "Good morning, Your Excellency. Mr. Durant is here to see you, do you want to see him?"

"Durant?"

Arthur thought for a moment. Asked back: "Myron Durant?" The waiter nodded in response.

Really Myron Durant.

Arthur was very surprised,

Of course he knew this man—he was the younger brother of the patriarch of the Durant family, a well-qualified businessman. Before Arthur started his first ocean voyage, the other party already counted Mr. Durant's business content, mainly entertainment places such as theaters, brothels, and pubs. Four generations of this big businessman's family have been in business. His great-grandfather, Henry Durant, was a well-known winemaker in the Champagne area. He was funded by an earl and opened a winery. The so-called "Earl Earl Champagne" is produced by their family.

Myron, the second son in the family, did not inherit his father's dozen wineries. Instead, they opened several taverns with the supply channels at home. After earning money, they contracted several brothels, and then hotels and restaurants... It can be said that they formed a one-stop service of catering, entertainment and accommodation. Later, Myron Durant contracted several major theaters, and also raised his own theater troupe. He has had four wives successively, and the latest one is a popular actress who is only sixteen years old. At present, one-third of Frank's theater troupes want to take money directly or indirectly from him. It is said that occasionally some "young girls who cannot name" will come to worship in his theater.

Arthur and him were not acquainted, let alone friends, they could only barely be considered acquaintances. At least they met once at a banquet and had drinks together twice.

...what is this guy doing to me? Such a thought suddenly popped up in Arthur's mind. He thought for a moment, then raised his voice and told the waiter at the door: "Bring him to me in ten minutes, right here.

"I'll tidy up a little bit."

"As you order, Your Excellency.

...just to be on the safe side. Arthur hesitated, opened his bag, pulled out his notebook, and tore off a page. According to Leonardo Pope, his psychic powers are supposed to be able to read letters from fire. So the words "to the venerable Pope Leonardo II the Omnipotent and Almighty: God. And I haven't had any dealings with him before, I haven't even been home yet. He shouldn't know I'm here.

"If all goes well, I will write to wish you good night before eight o'clock at night.

1 Your faithful friend Arthur Holmes. "

After finishing writing, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief. He lit a candle and carefully burned the letter paper. Then put out the fire, sweep away the dust and hide in the corner. Then he took his notebook back. At this time, the knock sounded again.

"Please come in!

Arthur suppressed the excitement and anxiety in his heart, and raised his voice in a slightly unexpected voice.

I hope, my guess is wrong one