Under the watchful and warning eyes of the housekeeper, Dulin and Graf stood expressionlessly outside the gate of the manor and waited for about ten minutes before they were told that they could go in. A rich man and a big capitalist like Handler naturally has his own set of principles. This is not a stable society. The turmoil after the war is still continuing. The reform of the government system has exacerbated the decline of social security. Therefore, even if you are summoned by a big capitalist, there is a complete set of procedures.
After entering the gate, three stern-faced guys in suits walked up. They asked Dulin and Graf to raise their hands, and then carefully touched them all. After confirming that Dulin was unarmed and taking away Graf's dagger, he was released.
After passing through a long corridor and going up to the second floor, they saw Heidler in the easternmost room.
At this time, Heidler seemed to be only in his fifties. He had silver-grey hair, no wrinkles on his face, a round face, a high nose, and thin lips. He was very well-maintained and had a rosy face. He might actually be older than Dulin guessed. He was wearing a very expensive high-end suit. The sword collar was made of silk fabric from the East. It was tall and straight and had a faint reflection.
There are expensive gemstones on his collar and cuffs, and even the buttons on his shirt are made of purple gemstones.
This is a very rich old man. The Imperial Chamber of Commerce has only thirty-six seats. These thirty-six people rule everything related to commerce and trade in the entire empire. From the small shop selling leather shoes on the roadside to the operation of the steam locomotive unit, everything was decided by their words. Some people joked that although these thirty-six people were not emperors, they exercised the power that only emperors could have!
Handler was laughing too. Each of these big shots has many masks. You never know whether he is wearing a mask or not. He stretched out his hand to invite the two of them to sit down, and even stood up in person to pour two glasses of wine as clear as gold for Dulin and Graf, and placed them in front of them. Dulin and Graf both stood up. This was polite and had nothing to do with personal grudges. It's just that compared to Graf's slightly bent waist, Dulin's waist is not bent at all!
"I have someone arrange to send you here this time. I have something I want to talk to you about." He walked behind the table, raised his hand and pressed it softly, and sat down together. "I am from Guart, and I know that outside I know what people say about my father, and I also know how some of them slander me. The situation has improved a lot over the years, but there are still some people who are repeating these past things and are unwilling to face the new world. new environment."
He raised his hand and took a sip from the wine glass in front of him, "You will never see tomorrow if you are immersed in the past. We should look forward and chase the sun and light."
"The Guart people are living a very hard life. The empire has been wary of us and scattered all the Guart people to various parts of the empire. Just like the scattered sand on the beach, we can never unite, which is why we The reason for the poor living conditions of the Guart people.”
He spread his hands for a moment, then leaned back and sat on the luxurious and heavy chair. "God made us born as Guartes. This is our pride. We should not surrender to the tricks of fate, just like the Guardians back then." Just like the American War. Even if we face enemies that are ten times our size, we still dare to take up arms and fight for freedom. We should unite again. Only when all the Guarts unite can we regain our past. Glory.”
"I heard that someone established a hometown association mainly composed of Guarts. I was surprised. This is not an easy thing, but you did it."
"Du Lin, please allow me to call you this, how do you think the hometown association should develop next?"
Handler's money didn't come from strong winds. After saying nice words, he must consider this young president of the hometown association. If his idea is acceptable, then Heidler will recognize him as the president. If he just treats the association as a toy or a game, then Heidler will send someone to replace him. What he needs is a tool that is easy to use, not a toy that is awkward to use.
If it were anyone else, it might be difficult to find ideas and words to deal with Heidler in a short period of time. After all, the birth of the hometown association can be said to have appeared by chance, without any early planning or premeditation. But this couldn't help Dulin. He had seen and experienced far more things in his dreams than Heidler.
He was silent for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and then said very sincerely: "Dear Mr. Heidler, thank you very much for paying attention to a newly founded organization like the Association of Hometowns. I am deeply grateful and also feel honored. "
"My initial thoughts about the hometown association are very simple. I hope that all Guart people can stand up and fight against unfair fate and treatment. One finger can easily be broken..." Du Lin stretched out his right index finger. He pressed it on the table and said, "But when the fingers are united together, they will become a fist. The fist can only hurt the enemy."
Hydera admired Dulin's metaphor, fingers and fists, like loose Guarts and united Guarts, and this was exactly what he needed. He nodded happily and extended his hand to invite Du Lin to continue.
Dulin retracted his fist and continued: "I work at the station, and I believe you already know it. In this short period of time, I joined the workers' union. The workers' union gave me unimaginable power. It's because the workers are united that they have..." Du Lin was stunned and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I forgot..."
"No, go on." Handler is also a capitalist. It is indeed a little excessive to say that he wants to challenge the authority of capitalists in front of them.
Dulin took a deep breath and continued: "It is precisely because the workers are united that they have the ability to challenge the capitalists and are no longer cruelly exploited by the capitalists. And we, the Guarts, are actually the same When we were scattered, the Ogdin and the Empire didn't need to consider our rights at all, because we were just scattered sand, allowing them to see our strength and recall that in Guar. Only after the defeat that the Special Kingdom suffered in the Patriotic War will they look at us squarely and give us the respect we deserve.”
"People like to say the word decent. Decent is never given to you by others, nor is it something you have at birth. All dignity, awe and glory are earned by yourself." Dulin said here At this time, Heidler's eyes widened. He was very experienced and enlightened. Doesn't everything he experienced just prove that what Dulin said is correct? Without several ups and downs, how could he become a legend in people's mouths and win the respect and hostility of the Ogdin people
"The first step we need to take is to truly act like a family. All members are our brothers and sisters. We must take good care of everyone and fight for them the benefits and rights they deserve."
"The second step is to make our voices heard in society, so that all Ogdin people, people of other races, and this empire know that we are not silent victims, and we also have the ability to speak out. one day."
"The third part, to expand its influence, the association should not be limited to a city like Tener. The association should be spread all over the country, even the whole world! All Guarts are our brothers and sisters and should be protected by us. Take care of, enjoy benefits, and treatment.”
"As for the rest..." Du Lin smiled awkwardly, "I haven't thought that far yet."
Heidler raised his hand, "No, what you said is very good!" He couldn't help but stood up and took a few steps back and forth behind the table, "What you said is very good, better than I thought. But Have you ever considered a question: What should you do if you encounter insurmountable obstacles in the rise of the Guart people? From the people and the government!"
"As long as we still have the desire and courage to climb, we can conquer all the mountains!" Dulin waved his fist vigorously, "Can't we overcome the difficulties?"
"Then smash him!"
A conversation allowed Heidler to determine that the president of the hometown association named Dulin and his hometown association were worth investing in. These investments are just a small sum of money to him, but they can obtain shocking returns. And through such a conversation, Handler also determined that Dulin is an ambitious and intelligent person, which is a good thing. An ambitious person has the desire to keep moving forward, which becomes his most powerful tool.
As for how to restrain Dulin and the hometown association, Heidler also had a mature idea.
What does the hometown association founded by two poor boys lack most
It's money!
Heidler will invest a sum of money for the development and growth of the hometown association. As the hometown association grows, it will become increasingly short of money. As long as they are unable to support themselves, they will always be controlled by Heidler and used by him. Otherwise, he doesn't need to do anything. As long as he stops financial support, the already strong hometown association will rebel, and they will kick Du Lin out for him.
Therefore, Heidler is not worried that his fellow villagers will become a problem for him as they grow stronger. On the contrary, he will only dislike his fellow villagers and it will develop too slowly, and it will take longer to help him.
With such a dialogue, there will be an opportunity for cooperation between the two parties.
(End of chapter)