In Fang Yuan's previous life, there was a very famous book called "The Wealth of Nations", which was claimed to be the pioneer of modern economics and had a profound influence on the development of capitalism.
Although due to certain historical limitations, the control power of an "invisible hand" was overemphasized, no one is a sage. At that time, the author of the book suddenly became a influential figure in economics and won many awards. Capitalists respect.
According to Fang Yuan's investigation during this period, although Insman entered the age of navigation and steam power was also put into use, the thinking of the upper class was still in a period of confusion. In other words, in economics, there was no truly lofty book. With a huge work to support the scene, there is no doubt that this is Donald's chance.
As for how this masterpiece came about
In his previous life, he had read it once.
Of course, it’s just a casual browsing and forgetting after seeing it, but don’t forget, Fang Yuan is a dream master!
Since becoming a dream master, I can mobilize my memory at will and unlock many dust-laden treasures. Even if I only had a glimpse of them back then, I can still remember them vividly now, without missing a word.
It would be idiotic to simply retell it, but after some deletions, it will definitely be more suitable for this era.
With this, Donald can become famous instantly.
"As you command, my lord, it's just..."
A trace of doubt appeared on Donald's face: "I only learned the skills of reading and writing after being an apprentice for a period of time... I'm afraid no one will believe me!"
He is well aware of the contempt of those upper class society.
"It's very simple. Just say that you taught yourself because you like to read books about economics in your spare time... If that doesn't work, you can just say it was inspired by God!"
There was a subtle arc at the corner of Fang Yuan's mouth.
Even if someone discovers something fishy, so what
In other words, Donald himself is a huge flaw. Such a strong contrast is meant to attract attention and divert them to the issue of faith!
Anyway, the Lord of Dream Soldiers is not an evil god.
He has even mastered a lot of advanced knowledge and mysterious rituals that allow people to gain power. Anyone who understands it deeply will probably be shaken.
At this time, Fang Yuan was confused about whether to involve the fields of steam machinery and economics
In this era of joint exploration and industrial revolution, these two fields seem to be more valuable than dreams and weapons.
…
Another beautiful morning.
Thomas was wearing pajamas and eating breakfast leisurely.
On the white tablecloth are bacon, fried eggs, bread, cheese, and the freshest fruits.
Beside him, a housekeeper was carefully ironing newspapers for him.
After he finished eating, he drank coffee leisurely while flipping through the news that no longer had ink on his hands.
"The Spice Islands have encountered a storm. This year's production has been greatly reduced, and the price of spices may rise sharply!"
"The plantation on the coast of Pointe-Noire was attacked by the natives, resulting in heavy casualties!"
"A huge silver mine was discovered on a big island somewhere in the Nightmare Sea... This is really good news!"
…
Thomas is a knight currently employed as a consultant by Viscount Florent.
As the lowest rank among the nobility, it is not an unspeakable thing to serve the superior nobles and get paid.
However, what Thomas is most proud of is not his identity and position, but that he is still a scholar! Scholars who study economics!
This is not self-proclaimed, but a reputation that has slowly accumulated. Even Insman Royal College hired him as a lifelong visiting professor at the School of Economics.
Such an honor certainly made him a favorite at high-end gatherings. Some high-end cultural salons would immediately lose their luster without his presence.
Of course, Thomas also had his own arrogance. As he got older, his energy gradually became unbearable, and he rarely attended non-professional salons and gatherings.
"Okay, my butler, what are my plans for today?"
Thomas asked slowly as he held the last sip of coffee in his mouth, savoring the bitter and then sweet taste.
"You need to attend the opening ceremony of a shipyard today, and Madam Theresa has sent you three invitations..."
The butler said meticulously.
"Theresa...that enthusiastic little girl!"
Thomas murmured, like a child who had stolen candy, recalling the sweet taste: "If only I were thirty years younger..."
"Also, you got a note from Donald!"
The butler finally said.
"Donald..."
Thomas was a little confused, and then he knocked on his head: "I remember... that lucky little guy?"
He was indeed very lucky to have survived the pirate encounter and made a fortune. His entire impression of Donald ended there.
"Yes!"
The butler took out a thick letter: "The letter paper has been checked and there is no problem!"
Hearing this, Thomas took out the letter.
Inside was a letter and a stack of manuscripts.
"draft?"
Thomas looked at the letter with confusion. On it, Thomas greeted him in a humble manner, and said that he had some insights from reading economics books recently, so he wrote something specifically and asked him to correct him.
"Oh? Is the goddess kidding me? A sailor told me that he wrote an economics paper?"
Thomas muttered directly, his eyes full of contempt: "Throw it away... A clown who is trying to squeeze into the upper class, is he crazy to want to be famous?"
"As you command!"
The butler was about to step forward when he suddenly saw Thomas wave his hand again: "Wait a minute..."
On the back of the letter, Donald directly admitted that he not only sent this draft to Thomas, but also to several other famous scholars, and even the Royal Academy and newspaper publishers, with the intention of promoting it at all costs.
After all, if a nouveau riche throws money at it, it will have some effect.
Therefore, Thomas pondered for a moment and then picked up the manuscript: "Research on the nature and causes of national wealth? Such a big subject, haha..."
He continued to look at it, and after a few minutes, his expression became a little serious.
"...people's self-interest in economic life is the prerequisite for studying market economy..."
"Relying on the 'invisible' hand of the market to manage the economy... "
…
The more he read, the brighter Thomas's eyes became, and even his palms began to tremble slightly: "This...impossible...how could a sailor write such a thing?"
This paper really accurately put forward some hazy discussions and uncertain opinions in his mind, giving him a refreshing feeling.
"Donald?"
After reading it three times, Thomas, who had completely forgotten about the opening ceremony and Madam Theresa, began to think carefully about Donald.
"What a pity..."
After a long time, he sighed.
From his perspective, he can certainly see what kind of earthquake this article will cause in the field of economics research.
To put it bluntly, praise and fame will follow, and the author himself will definitely rise to fame.
Even the title of professor of the Royal Academy is enough.
This made Thomas feel deeply jealous.
After all, although he is already a visiting professor, he does not have much research and papers to show for it. If he had written this paper, it would definitely raise his reputation to an unprecedented level!
For a moment, this thought was like a poisonous snake, occupying his mind.
Unfortunately, after looking at the previous letter, Thomas smiled bitterly again: "No way..."
The other party has already claimed that there is more than one "reviewer". If it is published first, those letterheads will be the best proof.
Of course, if it was just this, Thomas was confident that he could suppress it.
After all, how can a nouveau riche struggle with his own relationship? If the other party is not sensible, it can completely destroy the other party's reputation.
However, the paper given by Donald this time was only half of it! ! !
This is very fatal, enough to dispel all covetousness.
"Don't you? Let him come and meet me! This paper is well written, but some wording and professional terminology need to be revised..."
Thomas thought about it and made an immediate decision.
Even if you can't be the first author, it's good to be the second author.
By this time, he had developed a strong interest in the legendary upstart.
After all, it is abnormal for a sailor who has been at sea all year round to write such a masterpiece on economics!
What he didn't know was.
This scene was played out one after another in the homes of famous scholars in Insman and in the Royal Academy.
For a time, Donald's name was completely popular.
"My lord..."
Thomas, who was originally ignored by the real nobles, looked at the successive banquet invitations with a sad face.
These were genuine invitations to high society, equivalent to being admitted into the circle.
But he was really at his wits end.
Besides, he was very scared.
After all, Donald knew his details clearly, so there was no problem in asking him to calculate the voyage route and record the voyage log.
But when it comes to economic terms or even complex models, he is 90% blind.
"Don't worry, my agent, what you need to do at this time is to continue to become famous!"
Ever since "The Wealth of Nations" was released, Fang Yuan had a strange feeling.
Some kind of general trend has been affected by himself, and even begun to affect the surroundings.
Originally, Donald's fate would not have any twists and turns.
But this time it caused a sensation across the country and immediately caused some undercurrents.
However, he himself is an extraordinary person, so there will be no problem in dealing with it, and it may even be an opportunity.