"Can we do something similar to what Dulin did some time ago?" Solo sat in the splendid room. Everything here seemed full of noble atmosphere. The walls are covered in gold and red colors. It is said that these gold colors are not mineral dyes. The best goldsmiths in the empire were hired to beat the gold into gold foil that is thinner than paper and then paste it on.
Just the craftsmanship fee alone cost tens of thousands of dollars in super high wages, not to mention the room full of gold leaf and expensive works of art.
This was the former residence of Prince Komoz. Later, after Prince Komoz was "included" in the harem and hanged together with the queen, Prince Komoz's residence was occupied by the royal family, including all of Prince Komoz's possessions. property.
At that time, the Empire's Imperial Judicial Interpretation Office distorted some laws and people's common sense, leaving Prince Komoz's death unclear. Although in the eyes of the public, this may be a royal scandal and the largest unjust, false and wrongful case in the history of the Empire, but The imperial family eliminated the last non-royal prince and consolidated all power. From a political point of view, this is of great benefit to the development of the entire empire and the rule of the royal family. As for whether it is a shame to the judicial community, it has nothing to do with the royal family. After all, the emperor is also a person who abides by the law.
With the coming to power of the new party, the treasury that originally belonged to the imperial royal family became the treasury of the entire empire. After losing this important treasury, the royal family was unable to maintain a luxurious life. Just like many emperors at the end of the dynasty, now this emperor also began to He sold his property to maintain his decent life.
The residence of Prince Comoz was one of the first assets to be sold. The Duke of the North, who guarded the north, paid for the manor, and the money he paid was twice the royal price. His Majesty the Emperor also rewarded She received a "Holy Gold Medal" from the Grand Duke of the North in recognition of her loyalty to the royal family.
Now, of course, there is no such thing as a Grand Duke. After being absorbed by the new regime, the aristocratic army became an army force and was transferred to the south to avoid any possible restoration and riots. This manor now belongs to the private property of the "Fatima Family" and is also the headquarters of the Fatima Group.
Yes, the Grand Duke of the North was a woman. During the suppression of free people's riots in the old days, she beheaded 174 heads with her own hands at the age of seventeen, which shocked the entire empire and was also revered by people. Known as the "Saint holding the flame". Now this "Saint Lady" is sixty-nine years old, but her body is still very strong, and she is also the owner of the Fatima Group.
Solo appeared here because of the family business. The Anthem Consortium intends to join forces with the Fatima Group to create a brand new special zone that will surpass Otis City. They have already heard some rumors about this from Maggs. The monthly tax revenue of Otis City is more than 10 million, which greatly stimulates the top leaders of the new party. They no longer need to worry about where to find money. brain.
The empire's territory is vast, and one special zone can never satisfy the entire empire's consumer groups, and it may not even be able to capture even 10% of the consumer groups. Three more, even five more will not have much impact on Odis City, but it will increase profits and taxes by tens of millions every month. This money can be used in many places, and some temporarily shelved plans can also be continued. It is said that several secret projects of the military have begun to apply for continued research and development funds. It may also be because of this incident that Mags seems to have Making hasty decisions.
Now that Mags intends to open three more special zones, these consortiums that have seen the benefits brought by the special zones will not stand aside and watch as before, missing the best opportunity to enter the market, leaving Dulin breathless It grew so fast that they couldn't even intervene if they wanted to.
If the Fatima family is willing to cooperate with the Chant Consortium or the Capet family, it is very likely or even inevitable that they will take over the vast majority of the operating rights in a special zone and obtain huge profits.
Everyone is smart. Du Lin can pay 10 million in taxes a month, which means that he can still have an income of at least 2 to 3 to 5 million, and those businessmen can also get enough profits. , these data analysis finally moved even the old head of the Cape family, and they facilitated this trip and asked Solo to talk to the largest force in the north.
After all, everyone belongs to the old northern aristocracy, so there should be a harmonious atmosphere.
While waiting for the heir of this generation of Fatima family, Solo talked about this matter with Ones in the lounge. Du Lin was a stain that could never be erased in his life, which made him lose face. There were also people in the family who were laughing at his jokes, and at the jokes of the old family head. After all, the old patriarch took the initiative to talk to Du Lin, but Du Lin rejected his proposal, which made him lose face.
It is precisely for this reason that Solo has the opportunity to appear here. Mr. Cape now knows that Solo will definitely not be convinced. He uses Solo's dissatisfaction to make him use his best efforts to promote this matter to prove his ability to him and "revenge" the past hatred on Dulin. Having motivation is better than having no motivation, and it’s this extra motivation!
Ernes raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose. He didn't know if anyone nearby was eavesdropping on their conversation. He stared at the door and whispered: "I think we should let those reporters with conscience go and investigate, and then Exposing Du Lin and launching public attacks would discredit him. At that point, it would be very difficult for Mags to keep him, so he could only choose to transfer him to another place and hide him for a while. time."
"They will only consider resurrecting Dulin when the limelight has passed. The vacuum period of the mayor of Otis City will be possible. Congressman Donald is very fond of us, and we can mobilize some efforts to win him over. As long as he takes the position of mayor and serves us, coupled with our reputation and the effect of cooperation with the Fatima family, Otis City will change its position in an instant... "
Ernes put down his palm and stood up, followed by Solo, who stood up and walked towards the door with the most perfect smile on his face.
A girl looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. Her platinum hair reflected the bright light of the chandelier, and there were some brightly colored decorations on her soft hair. Wearing a dark purple dress, she had an indescribable aura as soon as she appeared.
She is graceful and dignified without losing the liveliness of a girl, and there is also an illusion that makes people feel ashamed, as if she is perfect, everything is perfect, including a piece of platinum curly body hair hidden under the clothes, it is also perfect of.
The smile on her face soon bloomed, and the solemn atmosphere in the room was like a transition from severe winter to summer when everything recovers, which also made Zoro and Ornes breathe a sigh of relief.
The two secretly glanced at each other, and naturally there was no need to explain the emotion and wonder in their hearts. People say that in the north, the Fatima family is the king here, and it seems true. Such an aura has only been seen by Zoro in the direct royal family during the coming-of-age ceremony!
Subconsciously, Solo bowed slightly, but Ernes had already bent down, "Miss Felicia..."
Felicia, the girl outside the door, walked a little faster, walked up to Solo and gently supported his arm. Her voice was as clear and moving as a lark flying from heaven to earth, "Mr. Solo "You are too polite. According to your seniority, I should call you Uncle Solo."
Hearing these words, Zoro felt inexplicably refreshed, but Ernes was ignored.
Felicia is one of the heirs of the Fatima family. What is interesting is that six of the heirs in this family who are eligible to inherit the future "title" are women and only one is a man. This may be related to the current Fati It is directly related to the fact that Grand Duke Ma is a woman.
The nobles in the north have ruled this land for hundreds of years. Even though the political system of the entire empire has changed, the nobles here still use their past names. They used money to buy their former territories, and most of the time, whether they themselves or the people living here, they were still willing to call them noble lords.
This has also resulted in the extremely weak presence of city halls in the north. All major actions must seek permission from the local "nobles" before they can implement their political agenda. This is also one of the main reasons why the economic development in the north lags behind the south. The atmosphere here is not as open as in the south. At the same time, after a large amount of land has been privatized, it is not easy to achieve breakthrough development in a limited urban circle. Easy things.
The differences between the north and the south also make northerners look down on southerners, and similarly southerners look down on northerners. In the past, those who lived in the south were all exiled nobles, or low-class untouchables and free people. Which nobles with noble blood did not live in the north
"I heard from my grandma that Uncle Solo, you have some projects that you plan to share with us, right?" Felicia's smile made people feel very comfortable. When she smiled, her entire facial expression seemed to come alive.
"Yes, yes, that's it!" Facing the most powerful force in the north, Solo felt that his tongue seemed a little disobedient. He took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, and then exhaled the turbid air in his chest and said softly: "Your Excellency Mags plans to establish three more special zone cities. The head of the family thinks this is a good opportunity to increase the activity of the northern nobles. , so let me ask for your and Her Excellency Fatima’s thoughts and opinions.”
Felicia was a little surprised. She really didn't know about these things. "Have you? I'm very sorry. This is the first time I've heard of it, so..." She smiled apologetically, "What kind of relationship do you and the Cape family have?" Where are the ideas and plans?”
I attended a friend's birthday party in the evening. I came back a little late. I'll make up for it tomorrow.
(End of chapter)