Tutor Wilmer came to Mavi to explain the seriousness of the situation, but he never expected that in the end he would become the person sponsoring Yinton College.
Is Yinton College short of money?
No shortage.
Does Yinton College need donations?
need.
The teaching building needs to be repaired, the ground needs to be maintained, and the artificial lake needs funds to take care of it. These are all money. Who would think it is too much money?
Yinton College is no exception and welcomes donations from celebrities and alumni.
Every year, Yinton College receives large amounts of donations, but there are very few wealthy people like Ma Wei who spend 20,000 pounds.
This is twenty thousand gold pounds!
It is equivalent to the annual income of the top nobles!
Ma Wei had tens of millions of funds in his hands, but he never thought that 20,000 gold pounds was a small amount of money. The reason why he donated was to silence the school and to let Daniel’s classmates know about Daniel’s existence.
The amount of money he donated was nominally for repairing the boys' school building. After receiving the money, Yinton School would definitely spend half or some amount of it on repairing the building, giving Ma Wei an explanation.
As for the remaining money....
Ma Wei won't ask, the school won't say, and no one will care about what to do.
The moment Tutor Wilmer walked out of the grocery store with a check for 20,000 pounds, Mavie... It should be said that Nicholas von Manstein became the honorary trustee of Yinton College. This is a fictitious position that does not involve in the operation of the school and does not have any benefits. It is just a reputation established by Yinton College specifically for gentry who donate 5,000 pounds or more.
Due to the sensitivity of his identity, Mavey listed the donor as Manstein's Potion Company. Major newspapers will soon report that Nicholas donated 20,000 gold to Yinton College in the name of Manstein's Potion Company. pound thing.
By then, Manstein's potion company's stock price is bound to rise slightly.
And Ma Wei can also use his fictitious position as an honorary director to have reasonable contact with other 'alumni' who graduated from Yinton College.
This is called momentum building.
The hidden benefits brought by 20,000 gold pounds far exceed the value of 20,000 gold pounds itself.
As for the establishment of an Educators Association, Ma Wei was not just joking.
He did have the idea for an Educators Association.
Educators include not only tutors from Yinton College, but also professors from famous universities such as Cambridge and Oxford. They are all educators.
For these people, it is certainly not a good thing for some educator association to appear to restrain them, but if they can get corresponding rewards after passing the assessment, the situation may become slightly different.
Research funding has always been a headache for professors. Without money, research cannot proceed smoothly. Many professors have to stop research because of funding problems, or they lower their heads and go looking for capital to sponsor.
If awards and 'association funds' like the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Grammy Award, etc. that can solve financial problems are established under the Educators Association, will they be welcomed by professors?
Although the assessment is scary, the rewards behind it are equally tempting, such as sports events. The winner can get fame, bonuses and many other benefits, and there are countless people who sign up.
Once you win over these well-known professors, the students under their tutelage will become a huge fortune.
The problem is that Mavey cannot establish the Educators Association himself. First of all, he is not from Windsor and does not enjoy the policy benefits of the Kingdom of Windsor. Secondly, he cannot spare more time and can only leave this matter to others.
for example...
Fourth Prince Arthur!
Instructor Wilmer reminded Mavey that establishing the Educators Association can help Arthur enter the political arena as quickly as possible. Now Arthur's influence in Congress is almost zero. His proposals are all submitted directly to The church or Rhodes IV implemented it again.
"Felix, get ready and go out."
In the evening, after the potion grocery store closed, Mavey asked Edward to stay and look after the house. He took Yunia and Laiwen with him, activated the mud shadow magic, and came to the Regent's Park villa area, where he found Ya who was preparing to have dinner. Se.
"You want me to come forward to form an Educators Association?"
In the restaurant, Arthur, who invited Ma Wei and others to have dinner with him, was surprised: "Father, how could you have such an idea?"
"Your Highness, education is the most important thing for a kingdom. It not only involves the basic education of the people, but also is related to scientific and technological research. The prosperity of the Kingdom of Windsor today is inseparable from science and technology."
Ma Wei cut off a piece of Wellington steak, dipped some sauce in it and put it in his mouth. After swallowing it, he said: "The Romanov Kingdom has begun educational reform. If a country wants to prosper, it needs the support of education. Even the magic circle , all involve knowledge of geometry and physics, and potions are closely related to biology, chemistry and other subjects."
"If, Your Highness, you can start an Educators Association and serve as the president, then you will definitely attract the attention of the eldest prince."
Arthur nodded slowly. He knew the importance of education. From the way he arranged for Gulihana to work in the orphanage after he went to New Ross City, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to the cultivation of children.
But....
"Can the eldest prince agree to Arthur's opening of the Educators Association?" Gulihanna sipped her red wine and asked: "Once such an important matter is proposed, the eldest prince will definitely realize the importance immediately. When the time comes, he will arrange for others to do so. what to do?"
"It is best not to let the eldest prince have a say." Ma Wei said: "His Royal Highness should go directly to King Rhodes IV and propose this proposal in person."
"The king is partial! He has always disliked Arthur! Why would he let Arthur start an Educators Association?"
"On the contrary, if His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince goes to the King immediately and proposes to start an Educators Association, the King will definitely agree."
Under Gulihana's puzzled gaze, Mawei explained: "Every weekend, the king will ask his four sons to go to Windsor Castle for reunion. The purpose is to promote the family relationship between each other. The king is absolutely not willing to see it. Four sons killed each other."
"If His Highness the Fourth Prince raised the matter of the Educators Association in person, and the King handed over the matter to one of the other three princes, would it cause His Highness the Fourth Prince to be dissatisfied? Regardless of whether it is possible, the King They will definitely consider the feelings of the Fourth Prince, because His Highness the Fourth Prince has been treated unfairly once, and if the unfairness continues, His Highness the Fourth Prince will definitely feel resentful."
"King Rhodes IV is a moderate monarch. He is best at balancing. In order to avoid future fights among several princes, he will give certain compensation to His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince. The Educators Association is the best way."
Education is of course important. The Kingdom of Windsor has paid more and more attention to education in recent years. However, education has always been far away from the core of politics. Major events in the Kingdom of Windsor are decided by the church, parliament and the king. Like Indon College, Oxford and Cambridge What's the deal with those professors?
Education is the foundation, just like the foundation of a house. People who live in the house step on the floor, not the foundation.
In short, even if Arthur becomes the president of the Educators Association, it is impossible to shake the status of the king and the church!
Rhodes IV didn't have much to worry about.
This is under the premise that Rhodes IV realized the importance of education. It would have been easier if Rhodes IV did not realize the importance of the Educators Association.
"Tomorrow morning, the newspaper will report the news that I donated 20,000 pounds to Yinton College. After the public opinion ferments, I will write a manuscript the day after tomorrow, calling on the Kingdom of Windsor to establish an Educators Association. When I see it in the newspaper The news... Your Highness, you should go to the palace as soon as possible and propose the establishment of the Educators Association to the king in person."
Ma Wei put down his knife and fork, picked up the tea cup in front of him and said, "You must be fast, because I will go to the second prince tomorrow and propose to him the establishment of an Educators Association to increase the popularity of potions. No surprises. If so, the second prince will send someone to propose corresponding legislation at the next parliament. By then, your highness, who has greeted the king in advance, will most likely become the first president of the Educators Association."
"It turns out that Father, you have already thought about it for me..."
With a smile, Arthur raised his glass and gestured to Mavey: "I understand what to do. After raising the matter of the Educators Association to the king, I went to Charles personally to ask him to dispel his doubts about me."
Cooperating with smart people means worry-free. Arthur immediately grasped Ma Wei's inner thoughts. With mutual cooperation, the certainty of this matter was even higher.
The next day, the Times reported the news that Nicholas von Manstein donated 20,000 pounds to Yinton College. For this reason, Mavey's evaluation was:
A reporter with a nose sharper than a dog.
The news in the newspaper was as Ma Wei predicted. Yinton School, which had received the donation, sent a letter of thanks that afternoon. The gratitude in the letter was beyond words, the words of praise were generous, and the words were full of the principal's words. I want to have a good drink with Ma Wei.
Of course, Mawei didn't have time to drink and chat with the principal. He wrote an article calling on the Kingdom of Windsor to pay attention to education and submitted it to the Times Daily. He had just appeared in the newspaper, and the article he wrote would definitely attract the attention of the editor-in-chief.
After finishing writing the manuscript, Ma Wei went out to find the second prince and chatted with him for a full hour. He finally convinced the second prince. What made Ma Wei a little strange was that the second prince seemed not to attach much importance to education - the education of the people at the bottom.
As the Duke of Oxford, the second prince was only interested in top institutions such as Yinton College and Oxbridge. As for ordinary public schools, he didn't even care.
In the end, it was because of Ma Wei's face and the fact that the establishment of the Educators' Association could promote the harmlessness of potions in various schools and increase the popularity of potions that they agreed to send someone to propose a bill to establish an Educators' Association in the next Congress.
Ma Wei has already done everything that has been done. Next, it is the fourth prince's turn to take action.
On the third day, at 7 o'clock in the morning, accompanied by the thick morning fog, couriers delivered newspapers to thousands of households. On the headlines of the newspapers, there was news that Nicholas von Manstein called for the establishment of an Educators Association.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, a carriage with the royal emblem on it drove into Buckingham Palace, which was being restored. Arthur got out of the carriage, found Rhodes IV who had just gotten up, and told him that he wanted to establish an Educators Association.
“You want to start an association of educators?”
Rhodes IV, who was eating butter-scrambled eggs, held a newspaper in one hand and a fork in the other. He glanced at Arthur, who was sitting across the table, put down the newspaper and asked, "Why?"
"London is the royal capital of the Kingdom of Windsor. There are many children who cannot afford to go to school. This is true for children living in the royal capital. What is the situation like for children in other cities?" Arthur looked into the eyes of Rhodes IV and asked, Calmly said: "If you can't afford to go to school, you can only work in some unskilled jobs. I want these children to go to school, so I need to establish an educator association to improve this situation."
"You... are as kind as your mother." Rhodes IV lowered his head and sipped his coffee: "Since this is what you want to do, then go ahead and do it. I support you."
After achieving his goal, Arthur had no intention of staying for breakfast. The breakfast in front of him did not move at all. He stood up and walked towards the door. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and asked without looking back: "You Do you still remember what my mother looks like?"
"...."
In the silence of Rhodes IV, Arthur left the restaurant. After he left, Rhodes IV put down the coffee cup and silently took out a golden necklace from his arms. After opening the lid, there was a picture of Princess Sophia embedded in it. , which is a black and white photo of Arthur's biological mother.
"You gave birth to a good son, Sophia, but his fate has been determined. Without him, you can still sit next to me. Unfortunately... without him, the Kingdom of Windsor cannot continue. This is your My destiny is also...my destiny."
A low sigh sounded in the restaurant.
After leaving the palace, Arthur came to Clarence House where the eldest prince Charles lived, and met his half-brother.
Upon hearing the news of Arthur's arrival, Charles, who was eating soft-boiled eggs with a spoon, was a little surprised, but he still received him, also in the restaurant.
"Arthur, why don't you come to me so early?" Charles pointed to the chair opposite, motioned for Arthur to sit down, and asked the maid to serve breakfast.
"Charles, have you read the newspaper?"
"Which newspaper? I was just reading the Daily Mail."
"The Times."
The eldest prince took out one from the pile of newspapers on his right, which was the latest issue of The Times. The Times mainly publishes two newspapers, one is the Times Daily, also called the Morning Post, and the other is the Evening Times, two copies a day. Make sure your subscribers see the latest news.
On the front page of the Times Daily, the news that Ma Wei called for the establishment of an Educators Association was printed. After reading the content of the news, Charles frowned, threw the newspaper aside, and looked at Arthur: "What do you want to say? "
"Half an hour ago, I went to the palace and told the king that I wanted to establish an educator association. The king supported me."
"Oh, the king supports you..." The eldest prince Charles nodded slightly and continued to eat soft-boiled eggs: "You came here just to talk to me about this?"
"Although the King supports me, I want to establish an Educators Association and I need your support."
"How can I help you?"
"I want you to use your power to help me become the first president. Shukri will definitely compete with me. After all, this matter was proposed by Nicholas von Manstein."
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After hearing these words, the eldest prince Charles calmly placed the half-eaten soft-boiled eggs into the raised groove in the middle of the plate, picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth, thought for a while and said:
"I can help you, but you have to tell me, what good will this do to me?"
