The Duke of Newcastle's expression also changed from nervous to relaxed. His heart was in his throat just now. God knows what the Queen thought of. She actually had to spend one hundred thousand pounds to buy the formula. What if she bought it? , this business that is sure to make money without losing money has become the royal family's business.
Although you can also mix it in and buy some shares, but is it the same as holding it in your own hands and running it yourself? The power of Xian Zhiyuan has been completely confirmed today. This is a golden avenue paved with gold!
I am really unwilling to let the queen take it away, but who in this world can fight against the queen?
I never expected that the Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would show up as a temporary guest. This is simply a miracle! Princess Sissi, I love you so much, the Duke of Newcastle shouted in his heart.
At this time, the Duke of Newcastle keenly noticed the turn of events. At this time, his eyes suddenly became extremely sharp. Those aristocratic friends who were close to him, those close buddies who had been prepared to share the benefits yesterday, Everyone received his warning look.
This business is so profitable, it is much better to be in our own hands than in the royal family! At this time, it’s time to stop praising the Queen and praise ourselves.
Just as the Duke was communicating with his allies with his eyes, the Queen suddenly laughed, "Haha... My Duke actually signed a contract with the Head of State? Why didn't I know about this..."
Upon hearing the Queen's call, the Duke of Newcastle quickly stood up and said with a smile, "This matter is my fault, it is really my responsibility! There are so many things going on in this foreign affairs event, and mistakes were made in the middle of the busy schedule. I just talked about my cooperation intention with His Majesty, but I actually forgot to tell His Majesty. It’s about the contract, I’m really sorry…”
After speaking, he nervously wiped his sweat with a handkerchief. This was not an act. He was really afraid that the queen would be angry.
At this point, the probing atmosphere carefully arranged by the Queen was completely destroyed, and she could only accept the outcome helplessly.
"I didn't expect that there are so many stories behind this secret recipe. I want to apologize to the head of state for this matter... First of all, I didn't know that behind the secret recipe there is a history of blood and tears of your family for hundreds of years. May God bless those lost souls, Amen! "
The queen pretended to pray for the so-called ancestors of Xiao Letian who were fictitious and did not exist. Then the queen started to control the performance as if she was cheating.
The queen stood up and scanned the entire venue. The venue was suddenly silent, and everyone held their breath and listened patiently.
"Our ancestors once said a famous saying, 'The wind can enter my thatched house, the rain can enter, but the king cannot enter!' What is this? This is the foundation of our British Empire!"
"The constitution is the rules. There is an old Chinese saying that there is no circle without a track. Everyone is equal before the rules!"
"Yes, I really like the recipe of Xian Zhiyuan, and I am also willing to bring it to my royal menu... I am the same as everyone here. When faced with beautiful things, I naturally have a little bit of jealousy. Little greed!”
"It can satisfy my appetite, and can even be used to run an industry to make money. How could such a mysterious formula not attract me?"
"But!" The Queen changed her tone and said sternly, "But just because I like it, I can't challenge the rules unscrupulously! No, absolutely not!"
"Why has the Empire on which the sun never sets reached its glory? Some people may say it is because we have the most powerful Armada in the world, and some may say it is because we have the most powerful industrial power and vast colonies in the world!"
"Of course these are correct...but who has thought carefully about why our Empire on which the Sun Never Sets owns all this instead of other countries?"
The Queen's sharp words were like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, making everyone at the scene feel drunk. People listened to the Queen's instructions with great vigor.
"Why? Because our empire, where the sun never sets, is the most mercantile nation in the world! And the foundation of mercantilism is respecting contracts, respecting contracts, and being honest and trustworthy!"
"Even if I am the queen, I don't have any privileges in front of the contract!"
"Duke of Newcastle! Since you have reached a contract with the head of state to promote spices commercially, then I... I, the queen, cannot use my power to plunder, but should follow the rules of business and slowly negotiate with you! "
"I will send the royal family's accountant and legal advisor to communicate with you. I will negotiate with you as an equal just like an ordinary businessman... What are you negotiating for?"
"It's just a matter of negotiation. In your joint-stock company, if my royal family can also buy a share, then how much is the converted share capital? How much share capital can you give me? What settlement method will be used? Even the company's operating rights in the future, what else? Hours of dividends?”
"These issues should be resolved through business negotiations, rather than using power to coerce! This is the truth I want to tell you today!"
"The success of the UK is because the UK respects business and business rules...and the core point is that we grant credit! We have the best contract spirit in the world!"
"It is precisely because we keep our word and regard the Constitution as our life that the wandering wealth from all over the world is willing to come to our safe island country, and the elites from all over the world are willing to settle permanently in the UK!"
"This is the foundation of our success. No one can challenge this foundation, not even me, not even the entire royal family!"
"Dear head of state! Please forgive me for the wrong judgment I made due to unclear circumstances... At this moment, I have no desire to covet fresh spices. Please feel free to do business within the framework of British law!"
As she spoke, the queen turned to look at Emperor Tongzhi. She suddenly said with great sincerity, "Your Majesty, Emperor Tongzhi! I appreciate you very, very much!"
Emperor Tongzhi's face turned red all of a sudden. It was a great honor to be recognized by a queen who was the same generation as his grandfather. The little emperor couldn't help but sit upright.
"Your Majesty! I admire you not because of your bloodline or because of your status as emperor, but because of your pioneering spirit..."
"You have the courage to break the old rules and create a new order. It is really a blessing from God that you have such ambition at your age. How many children are still confused when they are your age!"
"But please remember, to make a country rich and powerful, you still have a lot to do and a lot to learn... Today I just want to let you understand one truth. As long as you can turn this corner, Then I think your European study tour will be very fruitful..."
"I just want to tell you something... why did we in Britain have two wars with the Qing Dynasty! Are we the invaders?"
Note: No gentleman can support artists. This is an old saying left by our ancestors. In fact, the same truth is applied to the current Internet literature industry.
What exactly is an online writer? A distinguished writer? Or some kind of spiritual mentor? In fact, it is not the case. Internet article writers are just a group of craftsmen who make a living on the Internet.
We write stories one by one, and everyone chooses to watch the ones they like. In essence, they are no different from the ancient flyover buskers and teahouse storytellers.
Since we are the ones who eat from the mouth, we need gentlemen to support us! Because online article authors are not organized, there is no unit that pays us a basic salary, pays us a certain amount of insurance, and requires support from readers for every grain of rice we eat.
I’ve been busy all day today. I saw a lot and got a lot of praises. But if not one of them actually paid for it, then I would have to be as miserable and hungry as the poor flyover handlebar. This example may seem a bit sad, but the truth is the same. the same.
Whether it is an ancient overpass or a teahouse, it is actually similar to the current environment on the Internet. They are all open venues and no one will charge you for admission. As long as you don't want to, it will be in vain. People can ask you for money.
Just like today's Internet, as long as you don't want to spend money, you can find 10,000 ways to watch pirated movies!
Human nature is to be self-interested and unwilling to be altruistic. If you can enjoy free services, you will never pay a penny. There is nothing you can do. This is human nature.
But what is very strange is that under such a background of human nature, the food left by our ancestors has not been cut off. Instead, it has been passed down for hundreds of years, and some famous people have even emerged.
Why is this? That’s what I said just now, ‘No gentleman can support an artist’!
Fortunately, there are still some gentlemen in this world who are willing to choose genuine products between spending money and not spending money!
Fortunately, there are still a group of gentlemen in this world who are willing to put themselves in other people's shoes and think about the difficulties!
Fortunately, there are still a group of gentlemen in this world who are willing to be a burning bonfire in the cold and warm world!
Fortunately, there are still a group of gentlemen in this world who are willing to be the guiding stars in the darkness of the night sky covering the earth!
Fortunately... there are still some kind-hearted people in this world. They are not willing to let others starve to death. They can at least maintain the most basic principles of life in an impetuous society where thousands of people are silent.
Everyone benefits himself and does not harm each other!
With gentlemen, there is a way for artists to survive, and there are countless works of art that can nourish the human soul!
This may sound like a big statement, but you are not craftsmen, and you don’t know what meeting a gentleman really means to craftsmen.
Since writing Hidden Dragon, I still remember seven times...seven times when I was very depressed, so depressed that I was on the verge of giving up! At that time, it felt like all the efforts were in vain and the road ahead was dark.
And every time at the moment when I was about to give up, who saved this book?
It is the gentlemen, those book lovers with good intentions who give a hand in times of crisis. Sometimes it is a red envelope of a few dollars, or a full subscription, or even a friendly long review.
Fortunately, there was someone helping me when I was on the verge of collapse. It felt so good!
Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you, I think everyone understands this! No one wants to have their wages deducted by their boss when they are working, and no one wants their salary that they have worked hard for for a year to be cheated.
Everyone hopes that their small restaurant will not have scoundrels coming to eat the king's meal. Everyone hopes that their struggle will be supported by smiling faces instead of being slandered and then stepped on by ten thousand feet.
If you don’t want to, actually I don’t want to either! Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you, that's all!
The fourth update yesterday was a small explosion. Thanks to three gentlemen for their help: Dongfang Weiming, Pure Animals, and a book friend who logged in anonymously...
Thanks! At least there are three of you, let me know that the explosion is meaningful...
