[In order to distinguish it from the famous Place Saint-Michel in Paris, this place was changed to Place Michel. I am not sure whether Saint-Saint is added in front of this square. Some add it and some do not... .]
Michaelplatz is located not far from the Hofburg Palace, and next to it is St. Stephen's Cathedral. It is a famous commercial district that expanded after the intersection of a main road and a commercial street. Compared with the hodgepodge of merchants on Graben Street, the main items sold here are art and antiques. The shops are small and look much quieter.
But now, as people flow to the center of the square, the shops have either been temporarily converted into food stalls or have been semi-closed. Everyone's attention is focused on the operating table in front of the temporary venue.
For this long-awaited event, many people flocked to the streets early in the morning.
Since it was very difficult to enter the venue, they did not expect to see the whole process of the operation. They were satisfied just to feel the atmosphere.
Although most of the spectators who paid a lot of money to enter the infield sat in an extremely remote position, the diagonally upward layout of the venue's seats helped them avoid obstruction of their field of vision. They could clearly see the action on the stage with the help of telescopes.
This threshold alone has divided the people of Vienna into different classes. However, those who are truly in the upper class disdain to sit in the back row and watch.
While those spectators in the back row were enjoying the envious gazes of those outside the venue, they were also suffering from the disdain and even more indifferent disregard of this group of people.
The viewing area for the rich was cut into strips. To them, there was no difference between the people five rows back and the poor people outside the stadium. Only the first five rows were considered high-end. Only entering the first five rows can you really get started, which also means endless competition.
The surgical square is designed as a structure that combines large and small semicircles.
The audience took their seats in order in the large semicircle to the south of the operating table. King Franz, Prime Minister Richard, Foreign Minister Karl, French Ambassador Edward and their relatives were seated in the small semicircle to the north of the operating table, which was also the center of power for this operation. .
Just like the VIP boxes in theaters are not for watching dramas, the seats in the surgery theater are not for watching surgeries, but are meant to be as close to the center of power as possible.
Therefore, the selling price of the first row seats is much more expensive, and the 1/3 area in the center of the entire row is a real prime location.
If buying a ticket is considered rich, then entering the first five rows requires being a prominent figure in Vienna. And those who can occupy the entire prime area in the first row must be the master of power and money, both of which are indispensable.
Laszlo is such a ruthless person, and his arrival is bound to cause a chemical reaction.
"Mr. Laszlo." Berget's father Chrissy was sitting next to him. When he saw someone coming, he quickly got up and took Elena to greet him. "This temporary surgery square is really impressive. I think No worse than the Burgtheater.”
"The time is too tight, and the location selection is a bit random..." Laszlo turned around with a smile, took off his hat to Franz on the stage, and then explained, "In fact, in my opinion, the death row prisoner is It shouldn’t be executed in front of the Hofburg Palace, it would be unlucky.”
"Maybe it was the idea of some eccentric Frenchman."
Chrissy is a member of the House of Lords and has always looked down upon businessmen.
But compared to the coldness when he hurriedly dealt with the other party at the last Naya Ball, now he is much more enthusiastic: "Today is a rare opportunity, Mr. Laszlo, I would like to ask when the steel factory we jointly run can... ....”
Before he could finish speaking, a young man came from behind Laszlo, asked him to sit in his seat, and then introduced: "This is my son, who just came back from New York last week."
"Mr. Viscount, you can call me Felix or Karl." The young man was wearing a neat formal suit, with an energetic face, and his attitude when speaking was much more humble than his father. "Forget it, just call me Felix." .”
Chrissy was taken aback and could only drop what he was going to say, smiled, nodded and shook hands.
But being passive was not his style, and he soon started chatting with Naya on the other side: "Naya is still so beautiful. Berget will be very happy to see her on stage."
Naya smiled on her face, but her heart was pounding. Due to the pressure from her father, she could only deal with it. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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Jucai retreated to his mother and sat down.
Laszlo knew what Chrissy was planning, but it was far from the time to find a husband for Naya, so he had no intention of talking about the steel factory. This made Chrissy sweat, because it would be impossible to set up a factory without Laszlo's investment.
"Mr. Krissy." Young Felix suddenly spoke, "I have heard from my father about the steel plant project you proposed. There are still some details that need to be discussed with you."
Chrissy was a little confused by this sudden change: "Why are you the one doing the talking?"
Only then did Laszlo explain: "Don't be nervous, Mr. Viscount. Felix is very smart. Although he is only 19 years old, he can already do business. I will slowly leave the next steel industry to him." , let him share the pressure for me."
"But......"
"You also know that steel smelting technology is changing with each passing day. The French, British, and Germans are all developing. I am also old, and my steel business has not kept up with the changes of the times." Laszlo didn't want to listen to him at all. "I still have to free up my real estate."
The son on his left hand talked about building a factory, and his right hand used his daughter to restrain and pull him. Chrissy thought of Berget, who had always been fascinated by Naya, and could only give in to the entrepreneur.
What Britain, France, Germany, and innovations in smelting methods are all just excuses. Who doesn’t know that he has investments in several steel plants in Germany? To put it bluntly, no matter who attacks whom in Europe, as long as he protects the safety of his family, he will never lose money.
In front of Laszlo, Chrissy's weight was simply not enough. Whether it was money or power, he was completely defeated.
He felt aggrieved that the dignified Viscount had to kowtow to such a person, but the war between Prussia and Austria was imminent. Although Austria has a great chance of winning, if something goes wrong in Vienna, all it will cost is financial resources, and the title he inherited will be a p.
By that time, the Vienna land title he holds will be useless paper, and only reliable real estate can sustain the family's livelihood.
There were at most two months before the war, and only Laszlo could build a steel plant in such a short period of time. In order to continue the business smoothly, Chrissy did not even dare to show his disappointment on his face. He could only say calmly: "It seems that I will have to work with Mr. Felix for a long time."
"Don't worry, Mr. Viscount, I won't let you down."
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In this makeshift surgical plaza, conversations like the one between Chrissy and Laszlo can be seen everywhere. Upper-class gatherings are always accompanied by showing off and doing business, as well as the realization and exchange of interests between politics and business.
This kind of interest includes power, money, or other things that are intangible and intangible.
In the other corner, the connection between politics and business has gone beyond the scope of basic money. It is also introducing people, but it has reached a level that Krissy can never touch.
The person who is speaking is Jenny, who used to sell electrotherapy at St. Mary's Hospital. Next to her is another girl, and in front of them is the person they need to attack, the French Ambassador Edward.
It is not easy for girls to survive in Vienna. They are still in the upper-class celebrity circles. They are in urgent need of a backer to help them gain a foothold. A physician like Ed Nelson, who only deserves to sit in the seventh row, has neither money nor power, and is definitely not a good choice.
Edward is different, even the king has to give him face, as can be seen from this operation.
"Mr. Edward, this is my friend Cecilia." The two ladies successfully coaxed Edward aside with their beauty. "She has always admired your name, but she has never had the chance to meet you."
"Mr. Ambassador..."
Cecilia was much shyer than Jenny, but she was still willing to let him kiss the back of her hand.
In fact, after leaving the basement, Edward had been wondering if there was something wrong with him. The women he found seemed to have difficulty making him react. _o_m He also saw a doctor once, but the doctor couldn't make a conclusion. He just prescribed some herbal medicine for oral use and sent him away.
He has been taking the herbal medicine for two days, and now he really needs to have an in-depth communication with the girls.
But there were more and more people in the venue, and the speech and hosting was imminent. Edward did not dare to lose his temper: "Now I still need to prepare for the next hosting work. I will do it after the operation. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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You eat. "
"I won't spend much of your time."
Jenny was a veteran in this field. She knew the other person was a sweetheart when she saw them, so there was no way she would not be interested in them, so she just kept talking. Now that the fish is hooked, you can ask more questions, and you can even try to make some suggestions: "I heard that you have been seeing a doctor recently?"
"Yes what's the matter?"
Jenny smiled and nodded, took out the VIP membership card of the nursing home from her bag, and handed it over: "If Mr. Ambassador needs it, you can come to us to rest. We have the best spa equipment in Vienna. Electrotherapy equipment, wellness packages and beautiful views as far as the eye can see.”
"Yes, the scenery is very nice. It would be a pity not to go." Cecilia agreed.
"Especially the recently introduced electrotherapy equipment, which can quickly remove physical fatigue and pain, and has certain health effects on the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, heart, and lungs. First update @ "Compared to St. Mary's Hospital, Jenny The sales promotion is becoming more and more skillful, "Patients who receive electrotherapy for the first time can also get a special men's electric belt..."
After saying that, she dug out a poster that could help men regain their prominence from the small bag, and immediately put Edward in it.
"Looks so awesome."
“These are real experiences that hundreds of users have spoken about.”
"Not bad, not bad. I will visit when I have time." Recuperation does not suit Edward's consumption pattern. He agreed to it more because of the belt and the two beauties in front of him. "The girls are also coming to see you. Is it surgery?"
"The ticket for this surgery is too expensive..." Cecilia shook her head in embarrassment.
Edward had wanted the two of them to sit with him and keep him company during the surgical demonstration. But when he turned around and looked at the posture in front of him and the huge pressure brought by his power, he gave up at the last moment: "After the operation is over, how about I take you to eat real French food?"
"Okay, okay."
The two of them had no idea that Edward would be so lustful. In just two minutes and a dozen lines of dialogue, the completion rate of the guide was increased by more than half. What follows is the old routine of exchanging beauty for money and power, which is not difficult for either of them.
After bidding farewell to Edward with a smile, the two began to turn their attention on the wealthy people in the venue.
Electrotherapy is indeed an extremely popular treatment method and is an application and practice of cutting-edge technology. Many people will try it out of curiosity. Once they try it, they will fall into their pre-designed trap and think that electrotherapy itself is effective.
The methods of flyers and introductions are a bit old-fashioned, but they are a good way for them to spread their own values and abilities. They can find a lot of audiences by walking around the venue twice.
It is true that the level of medical treatment in the 19th century was so poor. Various chronic poisonings and infections were common, so it was natural to be interested in the emerging technology of electrotherapy.
This is what Jenny and Cecilia were looking for.
This makeshift surgery square provides them with a large number of potential customers, including nobles, noble ladies, entrepreneurs, entrepreneur wives, and countless descendants. As long as they can win over one person, they can increase their income considerably.
Like other vendors selling snacks, they kept going back and forth between the venues until Edward picked up the loudspeaker.
"Ahem, cough, hey, everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."
When the sound was heard, Edward took another sip of water and began to speak louder: "I am the French ambassador in Vienna, Edward. Many people may have seen me in the newspapers."
He put down the loudspeaker again and scanned the venue completely, as if he wanted to memorize everyone's faces.
This move made the venue gradually quiet down: "If you exclude my work, I am actually an ordinary Frenchman, an ordinary Frenchman who loves Austria, music, grapes, and this city. French. Because my job allows me to live on the beautiful Danube River for a long time, for me, Vienna is my second home."
These two sentences won a lot of applause and focused everyone's attention on him: "Unfortunately, a scum appeared in this city recently, a complete murderer and a devil! He kills people. ( This chapter is not finished yet!)
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, cut their bodies into pieces, even ate their flesh and chewed their bones..."
Speaking of excitement, Edward couldn't help but pause for a while to give himself some buffering time: "Oh, my brave secretary...if it wasn't to save me, if it wasn't to allow me to escape, , you will never die in the hands of that villain!"
He wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes at the right time: "But fortunately, the brave Vienna police caught this heinous criminal. I should have hanged him myself, but the merciful God did not allow me to do so. _o_m Considering that he was terminally ill. , we chose to judge him in a completely new way!
Now I declare that the trial operation begins now!
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