"Our situation in Daris is getting better and better. Last month, we annihilated the last unruly tribal force in Banyue Province. The development of several mineral deposits in Banyue Province has also been put on the agenda...", holding the The middle-aged man in the wine glass was surrounded by several peers, and they were saying something that Dulin had no idea about.
Although he just heard such words while passing by him, it was enough to make Dulin realize that this empire, and even the whole world, was finally going to open some kind of door to him.
Magus noticed Dulin's expression. As the two of them walked forward, Magus said, "In that incident...you know what it was, some nobles transferred their industries and influence abroad. Except for a few poor people who are not favored by the goddess of luck, everyone else is doing well!"
Magus forced His Majesty the Emperor to give up his power, and some nobles firmly sided with the royal family, which is now the Old Party. There are also some people who follow the sudden rise of Magus. These people are now the New Party. But in addition to the new party and the old party, there are actually some nobles who have not made a choice, and they are not idlers. Faced with the dilemma, they chose to leave the empire early.
Changes in political power often mean the outbreak of a terrible war. These nobles are not willing to let the family's centuries-old accumulation be destroyed because of the affairs of a few people. Of course, there are good reasons for their departure.
Neither supporting the royal family nor the Magus, they chose to avoid it.
In the process of moving overseas, it is inevitable to encounter some unfriendly places. In addition, the natives in many places are jealous of the wealth held by these nobles, and wars break out one after another.
It's just that these natives don't know that even if these nobles leave the empire, the empire still supports them behind them.
Whether it is material supplies or guns and ammunition, as long as they can get the money, the cabinet will grant it to them and let them "expand their territory."
The place where nobles go most often is the Southern Continent. The Southern Continent is vast and sparsely populated, but also has many small islands. Most of each force exists in the form of tribes. This avoids the outbreak of large-scale all-out wars and is beneficial to the nobles. They occupy the local area and develop resources steadily and continuously.
After more than 20 years and almost 30 years of "development", these nobles brought the "tinder of civilization" to the local backward indigenous tribes, allowing many still very backward civilizations to feel the light and heat from advanced civilizations.
It is said that the largest slave organization in the world is organized by some nobles from the empire. Of course, this is definitely a slander against the empire and a slander against Chi Guoguo. How could the empire, which had given birth to a brilliant civilization for thousands of years, do such inhumane things
In addition to the possible slander of human trafficking, the overseas nobles mostly dealt in ores and some luxury materials, such as the teeth or feathers of certain animals. There is an organization claiming that in the past thirty years, a total of more than seventy-six species of creatures have become extinct due to over-hunting. Most of the materials were eventually sold to the Empire and the Federation. The Empire and the Federation should also be responsible for these extinct animals. Creatures are responsible.
The empire was not in a hurry to deny such accusations. After all, there was still a federation accompanying him, right
"Some of these people have returned to live in the empire, but some are still living outside. Don't offend them, and don't be too accommodating to them." Magus finally mentioned Dulin, but he didn't say it thoroughly because he I think Du Lin should be able to understand it.
As the empire grew stronger, it naturally became more attractive to these nobles who had moved out in the early years. Even if they manage those poor places to be as magnificent as imperial cities, they can't change the fact that they are rural areas with dirt ditches. Only by returning to the empire and the aristocratic circle can they find true peace.
It's just that these people, especially the new generation, are accustomed to using killing as a method of negotiation outside, and are not very adaptable to a civilization like the empire, so they will inevitably cause some conflicts. In all the conflicts that have occurred in the past, the cabinet has always stood on the side of the empire. After all, these nobles can no longer be regarded as real imperial nobles, at most they are only indigenous nobles.
This engagement ceremony attracted many people. In addition to these nobles who had moved overseas, which Du Lin had never known before, there were also some nobles who were very low-key on weekdays. Looking around the entire venue, nobles could be seen everywhere. Du Lin had always I have never seen so many nobles!
In addition to the nobility, there are also many real "new aristocrats". In layman's terms, they are big capitalists.
After capital was released from its cage, it immediately expanded uncontrollably and became a twisted monster. At some point, even politics had to make concessions for capital. This also made these successful capitalists the ones who benefited the most in this new era. Groups, on the basis of having money, also enjoy many rights that may not be available to people with money.
Like..., just as Du Lin was about to check if he had any acquaintances, he saw a playboy with his arms around a young girl waving to him. There was no doubt that there was no one else but Henry who could make such a move.
Mags also saw Henry and chuckled, "Your friend is greeting you, aren't you going to respond to him?"
Dulin knew that this was Magus taunting him quietly, and he calmly replied, "Okay, Uncle Magus!"
Regardless of the expression on the old man's face, Dulin walked towards Henry. He did not expect that Henry was here too. In fact, not only Henry was here, but his father was also here.
After all, this is a marriage between the top wealthy families in the empire. As the steel tycoon of the empire, Mr. Knight will definitely appear at the scene. If he were not here, the next day, under the deliberate promotion of some people, ridiculous rumors like "Shocking! The truth about the disagreement between the steel tycoon and the empire's top officials!" would be spread, and there would also be a group of fools who would take these rumors seriously. .
"Mr. Knight...", Dulin, as Henry's friend, then Knight is his elder, so of course he should say hello first and extend his hand at the same time.
Knight did not dare to neglect Du Lin, and shook hands with him quickly, showing an approachable attitude. It seemed that everyone here was very approachable, but it was only here, only today.
"Thanks to you for taking care of my useless child in the west, I didn't let him get into any trouble. I often say that I want to meet you, but this guy always forgets about it." Knight let go. The queen expressed her kindness to Dulin very kindly, seeming to have forgotten that there was a time when Henry lent the manor to Dulin, which caused him to become furious.
Dulin glanced at Henry and the little girl in her arms. Although he knew very well that a family like the steel tycoon must abide by certain rules and knew that this reality was cruel, but when it happened in front of his eyes, , Du Lin was still a little bit sad.
Henry's first wife is the eldest daughter of John, the George family of the Press Trust. In the eyes of many people, this must be a happy couple. The marriage of two almost identical families represents a marriage between the interests of the two families. The couple must be very happy. Live your life happily. However, the George family is in decline, and Henry did not bring his original wife to such an important occasion today, which means that he is very likely to have divorced the eldest daughter of the George family, otherwise he would never dare to bring her to such a formal occasion. Lover appears.
But this kind of thing is normal. After all, the George family has completely declined, leaving only Nasha, a direct heir, still attached to his wing.
Henry and his wife divorced, which was actually the best outcome. At least the woman could get a lot of money to spend the rest of her life, instead of dying suddenly in the hospital due to some disease at a certain time.
Du Lin gathered his thoughts and leaned forward slightly to maintain the etiquette he had when facing his elders. This also made Knight very comfortable. "Henry is a very reliable friend. I saw such excellent qualities as loyalty and honesty in him." , it is also an honor for me to be friends with Henry.”
"Actually, I was supposed to visit you, Mr. Knight, but you may have noticed some news about me. I have been so busy in the past few years that I have neglected this matter. I am extremely sorry."
Knight waved his hand, "Hey... these words will make us seem too strange. As long as you are interested, you can come to our home anytime, anywhere. On behalf of all members of the family, I warmly welcome you." He raised his glass. , the two clinked glasses and then Du Lin went to socialize with others.
Looking at Du Lin's back, Knight smiled and shook his head. There is no comparison between people. A self-made boy can reach this stage today. It is jealous to say that he is lucky. The key is his personal ability. Glancing back at Henry, he grunted twice, it was better not to compare, as it would make him angry easily.
Seemingly sensing some subtle changes in Mr. Knight's mood, Henry stopped communicating with his girlfriend and looked at Mr. Knight, "Maybe I'm not as good as you need, but I'm at least honest and loyal. This is my shining point. Point, you can’t ignore my advantages just because you don’t like me.”
Nate looked at Henry, and Henry responded to Nate's gaze with a bit of stubbornness. After a moment, Nate lowered his head and drank a glass of wine. After a while, the smell of alcohol came out of his mouth along with his voice, "Did you hear that Has anyone ever used the words honesty and loyalty to describe a businessman?" After saying that, he left the place without looking back and went to socialize with others, leaving only Henry standing there who was thinking hard.
"Why does this sentence sound a bit harsh?!", he thought.
(End of chapter)