Chapter 267: Retire with Success
Manuel’s private money was soon dug out. Frederick asked Tony to restore the garden, gave the old lady some Wesson specialties as gifts, and then met De Lagasse Si left.
They returned to the palace and came to the drawing room, where there were only the two of them and a scribe who recorded the conversation.
Dragaces personally poured a glass of wine for Frederick and asked with a wicked smile: "Did you have a good time during this time?"
His Majesty the Emperor heard that Philip Terry's affairs in Wayne City, so I think he will do the same here.
Unexpectedly, Frederick took a sip of wine and shook his head: "During the time you were away, I didn't go out at all, nor did I receive guests."
Dragaces sat down on the sofa and said : "You don't have to be so careful, I still can't trust you."
"Who knows." Frederick smiled, "Being an emperor is not a matter of one person. Maybe one day I am sleeping, Suddenly a group of people asked me to wear an extra purple robe because they were afraid that I would catch a cold, and then they took me to the palace and put me on the throne, and then I became the emperor."
After hearing this, Dragaces could only smile bitterly. , this kind of thing is not impossible to happen, and there will never be a shortage of people for political investment.
"You still have a long way to go." Frederick said after drinking some more wine, "You have not shown your strength and cannot make people believe that you are a good emperor. And I’m already famous, so it’s normal for others to choose me.”
"Yes." Dragaces nodded, "Actually, I was already prepared to be overtaken by you from the beginning."
After hearing this, Frederick rolled his eyes at him, The clerk also recorded it.
“I want to introduce some factories.” Dragaces said to Frederick seriously, “I plan to learn from Wesson and carry out reforms, but it can’t be done without money. Only by building factories can we make money.”
Frederick nodded and said: "That's a good thing. You can ask someone to talk to Omet. The Ministry of Industry can take the lead. I also plan to build an industrial park in Galada District, and we will be together at that time. Save the construction company from running around.”
“Want a steam tractor? I can sell it to you at a cheaper price.”
Dragaces had seen the efficiency of steam tractors, so naturally he wanted them. He also wanted other steam engines.
Frederick agreed without saying a word. Now Wesson is planning to carry out an industrial upgrade during the third five-year plan, replacing small-horsepower steam engines with lightweight and efficient gas explosion engines. Those used goods happened to be sold to Dragaces.
With the slow pace of this world, a few years have passed since the two sides had a little quarrel and the site was selected and the factory built. The time was just right.
At this time, Frederick the Capitalist's fangs were exposed: "Managing a factory is not easy. You also know that there have been many accidents in Wesson factories in recent years, so I suggest you take advantage of the fact that the factory is not under construction. Get up and send some trustworthy people to study with us.”
“From the factory director, finance, and material management in the office to the technicians and skilled workers at the machine, these all take time to train.”< br>
"You can recruit some of the second sons and daughters from your family who have no inheritance rights to study with me, starting from the technical school. I will charge the tuition fees according to the local standards, and the wages during the internship will be less. When the factory is built, As soon as they come back, they can start production normally."
Dragaces was deceived by him, especially the second sons and daughters who had no inheritance rights.
If these people are not dragged into marriage, they will usually get a manor and spend the rest of their lives marrying similar people, with very little income.
If they are allowed to manage factories, have a good income, and have a decent status as the emperor's subordinates, they will become a helping hand to the emperor. After talking about this matter, what happened next made Dragaces become a little shy: "There is one thing, I will marry the queen at the end of the year."
"Oh?!" Frederick laughed, "Congratulations, which family is it from?"
Dragaces replied with a red face: "It is an ancient family from the city of Acropolis in the west. "The girl from the family."
Frederick nodded, on the side of Athens. Although that side is nominally the territory of the Dongpulan Empire, it is not very obedient. If the emperor marries the family there, it can be done. Strengthen the relationship between the two parties.
He had already guessed that Dragaces was going to get married, so he had prepared the gift and immediately sent someone back to get it.
Frederick handed a brochure to Dragaces and said with a wicked smile: "Your most important task now is actually to give birth to an heir with the queen as soon as possible. This can help you."
After taking the book, Dragaces asked curiously: "What is this?"
Frederick said "hey" twice and said: "This is the first two years of the Sophie Madam sect of the Kingdom of Kush. The secret technique the fleet brought back when they went to Peach Blossom Stone was written by the owner of a manor called "Baihua Village", nicknamed "Pig King". He once made countless powerful female warriors there surrender. Let me translate it for you. "
Dragaces turned a few pages, smiled like a man, and immediately took the book into his arms.
“That’s it.” He smiled and said to Frederick, “It turns out that you are so good in the city of Wien because you learned this.”
Frederick smiled and said nothing.
She originally wanted Psyche to translate this secret book, but she thought she had some evil thoughts about her and beat herself into a pig head.
"Okay." Frederick stood up, "You will be busy next time, and it's time for me to leave."
Dragaces was stunned and said hurriedly: "Don't you want to stay for a few more days? I haven't had time to hold a banquet specifically for you."
Frederick shook his head and said: "No, Constantbul has returned to the embrace of the emperor. I am now The reputation is big enough, and Weisen State's reputation has begun to grow. The mission is completed, and it's time to leave."
"In a country, the most famous person is not the emperor, that is, someone who can explode at any time. ”
At that time, Dragaces had promised to use the restoration funds collected in the Royal Library as reward. Now he was very busy and had no time to take them out, so Frederick had to run away immediately to avoid discovering that the gold and silver were gone. Very embarrassing.
Frederick left the next day, wearing ordinary clothes, carrying ordinary weapons and luggage. There was a ring of gold coins and some small gems sewn into the waistband of his underwear. He did not take any rings, and After saying goodbye at dawn, he left his residence and jumped on a sea ship bound for the Kingdom of Kush.
It was just his bad luck. The ship encountered a storm halfway and was blown off course. It was blown by the wind to the Wanjing City of the Ghazi Empire, hundreds of kilometers away from the Kingdom of Kush.
Frederick thought to himself that he was just traveling, so it would be up to him wherever he went, so he got off the boat here.
(End of this chapter)