Chapter 530 The money in the check
“Two thousand livres!”
“You can buy a dozen tractors.”
“You can also buy seven paddle steamers. Eight ships.”
In the tavern, several student leaders sitting with Guiyum were dejected. If they could afford so much money, the school would not dare to steal their scholarships.
Renault shook his head and said: "We contacted several businessmen. The amount was too high and there was nothing they could do."
He told Guiyum about some businessmen he knew that he had visited in the past few days. , those businessmen sympathized with the students' plight.
But businessmen need working capital to ensure their business operations. It is not a problem if they spend more than ten or twenty livres to finance, but if they exceed thirty, they will be helpless.
“Now we have only raised less than five hundred livres.” Renault sighed helplessly, “This is the limit that the entire city of Barris can raise, plus various places are soliciting indictments. The total funding received at that time was only more than 600 livres, less than one-third."
Another person continued: "Many businessmen have concerns. They are worried about offending the court and the company. The big nobles in the school don’t dare to help us.”
"I also told them that we won the lawsuit against the big nobles this time. With a precedent, it will be much easier for them to fight lawsuits against the nobles in the future."
"Many businessmen are moved. But our lawsuit hasn’t started yet, and they won’t help until they see the outcome.”
Reno said helplessly: “Yeah, there’s nothing we can do about it, there haven’t been civilians in hundreds of years. It’s a precedent to sue a noble and win.”
The others nodded together.
Jiyum was also helpless, but there was still a glimmer of hope.
He took out a small bag from his pocket and said to everyone: "Don't be discouraged. Since it's just a deposit, we can get it back as long as we win the lawsuit."
"I have a check from the Duke of Lukang here. , I met him on the road, it was him who funded our lawsuit."
"I think the Duke of Lukang is so rich, it shouldn't be a problem to fund a few hundred livres, and we can go with this. Lobbying those businessmen who had concerns before."
He remembered that when he was in the Principality of Wesson, a senior brother took him to see a comedy show. One of the skits was about a person who wanted to play mahjong, so he made an appointment. It was said that if three or one of them were missing, you would be the one missing.
Others think it makes sense, especially since everyone can imply that the Duke of Lukang is behind this case and they are not afraid of not winning.
The students who had not gone out during this period were not idle either. They collected a large amount of evidence and even obtained the records of the king's scholarships in the palace. Then they compared them with the records of each school, and they could immediately see the problem.
With this evidence and the support of the Duke of Lukang, we can lobby other businessmen with a sense of justice but concerns to fund the case, and the money will be returned to them after they win the case.
Guillaume put the check given by Frederick on the table and said to several students around him: "This is the check given to me by the Duke of Lukang. I have not opened it for so long. Who of you "Come and open it?"
Everyone would think that this is a huge amount of money. Guiyum has not opened the plastic bag containing the check just to open it in front of everyone.
You can't be too careful when it comes to money issues. Maybe your opponent will spread rumors that you are greedy for money, causing the team to fall apart.
Someone counted the people around the table according to today's date, and they happened to count Renault.
Reno opened the plastic bag, carefully took out the check inside, and spread it out on the table.
“Uh...did I see it wrong?”
“Someone pinch me to see if I’m dreaming.”
“Do you want to find someone? A person who has been to the Principality of Wesson asked if the currency was wrong.”
... Several student leaders kept rubbing their eyes, and their conversation quickly attracted several other students around them.
“Three thousand florins?” a student exclaimed, “equivalent to three thousand five hundred livres!”
Reno asked him cautiously : "You are not mistaken, it is not a silver coin, is it?"
"No!" The student said firmly, "The chamber of commerce where I work does business with the Principality of Wesson. I have seen many checks like this. times.”
Then he taught everyone how to easily identify the authenticity of a check. This check was obviously genuine.
Reno said again: "How about we take it to the boss of the chamber of commerce to see."
Other students nodded, and Guiyum also trembled and said: "Yes, yes, yes , it’s better to ask clearly.”
He didn’t expect that he would travel such a long way with such a huge check. Fortunately, nothing went wrong, otherwise the problem would have been huge.
A group of students left the bar, failed to find the boss at the Chamber of Commerce, and followed the instructions of the employees to a billiards club.
"Quill military strategists" are not only found in the Principality of Wesson, but also in the Kingdom of Gaul. A group of people are talking about the war in the Kingdom of Tarago.
For now, put aside the wars in neighboring countries and study the huge check in front of you first.
That night, Sir Javert hurried to Count Ferret's house.
As soon as Javert sat down, Feret said: "I know about that matter. I didn't expect that the Duke of Lukang funded them so much money. Could it be that the pocket money he took out was so small?" "How much?"
The look of envy also appeared on Javier's face when he spoke.
"Maybe." Javert said enviously, "I have more than 20 years of income."
Ferret just smiled. Javert's annual salary as a judge's assistant is 150 miles a year. Foer, this is only the income on the surface. The gray income off the stage is not lower than this number. He himself also earns eight to nine hundred livres a year on stage and off stage.
But compared with Frederick, the gap is really too big.
Ferret sighed: "Everyone says that the Duke of Lukang is stingy. I think he has so much money just because he is stingy."
Javer nodded.
Last year, Frederick came to Barris City, but he didn't gamble or run horses. He only accepted free prostitution from women, so many people thought he was very stingy.
Ferret said to Javert: "As soon as they collect enough money, let them submit the indictment."
Javert nodded and waited for the next step.
Ferret said solemnly: "Didn't they collect lawsuit entrustments from many people? You have to strictly review them to avoid forgeries."
Javert understood, next There are only delaying tactics, as long as you can.
The next day, Guillaume and the others took the check to the Gaul Region Headquarters of the Dawn Chamber of Commerce at No. 48 on the banks of the Sequana River in Barris City to exchange gold coins, took out two thousand livres, saved the extra money, and settled on thirteen The remaining money cannot be withdrawn until at least ten student leaders come at the same time.
That morning, they sent the indictment and bond to the Noble Court.
Count Ferret took Sir Javert to receive the indictment and deposit in the presence of some local reporters. Sir Javert personally verified the quantity and authenticity of the gold coins on the spot, and finally issued a receipt.
(End of this chapter)