Chapter 537 United Fruit Company
In Hanma City, in the teahouse, Frederick thought for a long time after listening to Belle Burke's account of the cause of the incident.
“Things are not that simple.” Frederick sighed, “The swamps in the south are different from those in the north, and factors such as climate and soil must also be taken into consideration.”
“ The most important thing is, that is the territory of the Church of Fire. Is this going to start a religious war? "
What he is worried about is the last point. It is one thing for pagan businessmen to come over to do business, but to settle the land. If you come down, the problem will be serious.
The Church of Light and the Church of Flame had fought several all-out religious wars. Both sides suffered heavy losses, so the two sides established a clear territory and stopped fighting.
The Sverier Kingdom in the north believes in the Natural Church, and now their invasion to the south threatens to trigger a religious war.
Now the Rhine Alliance is trying its best to prevent the war from escalating into a religious war, because as soon as it is upgraded, other countries that believe in the Church of Light will join in, and the cake will be divided by others.
Belle Burke said confidently: "It's okay, this matter has been resolved, and the church's 'hypocritical clause' can be used."
Frederick had nothing to say, " The "Hypocrites Clause" was a product of the previous religious wars, when the battle lines saw back and forth. Some places belonged to the Church of Light in a single month, and to the Church of Fire in double months.
Therefore, the Holy See announced that believers in places occupied by pagans may pretend to convert to preserve their usefulness, and return to the embrace of light after recovery.
Of course, you don’t just say that you are a false believer and the church will believe you. You have to donate a sum of money to the church. The moment the coin falls into the coin cabinet, you are still a loyal believer of the God of Light.
Considering that many bishops in the Church of Light now have illegitimate children, Frederick frowned and asked, "Who do you look for in the church to be your protector?"
Belber Ke said: "On the side of the Light Church, we will give the Pope and the Cardinals some shares, but not the position to individuals. At the same time, we promise to give some benefits to their illegitimate children."
Frederick nodded, Those illegitimate children of clergy were mainly their father's white gloves for making money and tools for making friends with local nobles.
Belle Burke continued: "In the Church of Flame, Linhai Diocese has always been a place of exile. We contacted the archbishop there and gave him a small share."
"Oh...huh?!" Philip Terry immediately realized that the amount of information was a bit large, "How did you contact the Church of Fire?"
Belle Burke replied naturally: "Of course I asked Marshal Hayreddin to pass on the message. He did it during the World Exposition last year. Came over to deliver something to Susan, Maria told him about it, and he immediately agreed."
"He also wanted a place to place his subordinates, and also wanted to leave a way out for himself. "
Frederick sighed, finally convinced.
He asked again: "How many people have you brought in?"
Belle Burke counted her fingers and replied: "This business is led by Maria. Susan and Marshal Hayreddin returned to China last year to take charge of Kush. On the Kingdom side, Lilu has also joined, and I am responsible for the specific work of the Rhine League."
"Except for the two churches abroad, Mrs. Mafia returned to China last winter, and not long ago she sent a message that she was a member. The gloves of the royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia joined."
"Lilu went to the Osmaga Empire, and Queen Anna was also willing to join in."
"Marshal Hayredin. Pietro, the sea talker who is wooing the Kingdom of Tarago, should have news recently.”
Frederick did not expect that this matter would become so big and involve several countries.
He asked again: "What step has it taken now, and where have the children of various families gone now?"
Belle Burke replied: "Our company now hires scholars from various schools to go They went together as the main investors to conduct on-site inspections and formulate development plans. "Huh?" Frederick grasped the point, "They paid for the development?"
"Why are they so active?" Logically speaking, since there are so many people involved, they are all wealthy owners, and there is a lot of investment from all parties. There is no reason why those family members are the main spenders.
Belle Burke said with some helplessness: "Foreign partners are currently only willing to provide help other than money. They can trust you but not us."
"In the Principality of Wesson , We, the children of foreign families, have several clubs, and I am in one of them, so I brought them in."
"They will pay for the on-site inspection first, and then use the inspection report to obtain a loan from the bank."
“Maria has found many ladies from the Principality of Mainz who are willing to invest in our company’s bonds and stocks in the future.”
She felt helpless when she said this, and she could see Frederick's reputation and confidence in the economic field.
Whether it is her or Maria, when discussing business with others, they must first determine whether it is a business led by Frederick. When those people heard that Frederick did not know about it, they suddenly Much colder.
No one has trouble with their own money. Talking about business with Frederick is one thing, but talking about business with someone other than Frederick is another thing, even if it is his fiancée or lover.
Frederick reached out and knocked Bell Burke on the head, and said softly: "What kind of outsider are you?"
He continued: "That's fine, Rhine The Alliance members account for the majority, so we have more initiative.”
"By the way," he thought of something, "you said you founded a company, what's its name?"
Belle Burke replied: "Because this company was started by many people, mainly We grow fruit in the south, so we call it the United Fruit Company.”
Frederick was silent for a moment, but said nothing in the end.
"I don't care about you." He lay down on the sofa and rested his head on Belle Burke's lap, "I believe in your abilities."
Belle Burke was relieved. In one breath, he lowered his head and kissed Frederick on the forehead, and said softly: "I thought you would be angry."
She knew that this matter was not a trivial matter of one or two thousand gold coins. It might affect the diplomacy of the Principality of Wesson, and she had been worried that Frederick would be angry.
Frederick raised his hand and pinched her face, and said, "Do you remember before? You said you could help me get information at salons and tea parties, but I refused."
< br>"I have always believed that talented women should use their talents in their own careers instead of wasting them shaking the feather fan."
Belle Burke nodded, those things come naturally Still remember.
In the environment where she grew up, even among the nobility, unless a woman was particularly capable, she could only spend her life in teahouses and dance parties, and the outside world had nothing to do with them.
Over the years, she first suffered setbacks in the catering field, and then led Wesson Railway Construction Company to achieve impressive achievements in railway construction and civil construction.
Every time she saw another section of railway track opened to traffic and another building delivered, she felt a greater sense of accomplishment, and she felt even more disgusted with her previous life.
Frederick continued: "Go to Cologne City, as the leader of Wesson Railway Construction Company and one of the leaders of United Fruit Company, and explain this matter clearly to those families. "
"Thank you." Belle Burke reached out and gently touched Frederick's face, tears falling on the tip of his nose, "You gave me new life."
With Frederick's words, Belle Burke can appear in the upper class society of the Rhine League with a new independent identity, not a girl under the protection of the Shakespeare family, not a lover attached to Archduke Wesson, Rather, he is the leader of a large company with four-digit employees and gold coins flowing every year. He is also an emerging capitalist.
(End of this chapter)