Chapter 510: Fatima
"Can we do something with what Durin did some time ago?" said Solo, sitting in the golden room, where everything seemed to be full of dignity. The walls are decorated in gold and red, which are said not to be mineral dyes, but were made by employing the Empire's finest goldsmiths to hammer the gold into gold leaf, which is thinner than paper, and then paste.
The manual fee alone costs tens of thousands of super high salaries, not to mention the room full of gold leaf and those expensive works of art.
This is the former residence of Prince Commoz, and after Prince Commoz was "hanged" by the harem and the queen in the chaos, Prince Commoz's mansion was occupied by the royal family, including all of Prince Comoz's property.
At that time, the Imperial Judicial Interpretation Office of the Empire distorted some laws and common sense, leaving Prince Comoz's death unclear, and although it may have been a royal scandal and the largest unjust case in the history of the Empire, the Imperial Family got rid of the last non-royal prince and consolidated all power. From a political point of view, this is beneficial to the development of the entire empire and the rule of the imperial family, as for whether it is a disgrace to the judicial community, it has nothing to do with the imperial family, after all, the emperor is also a person who abides by the law.
With the coming to power of the New Party, the treasury that originally belonged to the imperial family became the treasury of the entire empire, and after the loss of this important treasury, the imperial family could not maintain a luxurious life, like many emperors at the end of the dynasty, and now the emperor also began to sell his property to maintain his decent life.
Prince Comoz's mansion was one of the first assets to be sold, and the Duke of the North, who guarded the north, paid for the estate for twice the price of the royal family, and His Majesty the Emperor also rewarded the Grand Duke of the North with a "Holy Gold Medal" in recognition of her loyalty to the royal family.
Now, of course, there was no Grand Duke, and the army of the nobility was absorbed by the new regime and became an army unit, which was transferred to the south to avoid any possible restoration and riots. The estate now belongs to the private property of the "Fatima family" and is home to the headquarters of the Fatima Group.
Yes, the Grand Duke of the North was a woman who, at the age of seventeen, had cut off one hundred and seventy-four heads by herself during the suppression of the freedmen's rebellion in the old days, and was also known in awe as the "Holy Maiden with Fire". Now her Excellency is sixty-nine years old, but she is still very strong and the owner of the Fatimid Group.
Solo appeared here for the sake of the family business, and the Anthem Foundation was interested in joining forces with the Fatima Group to create a new special district that would overtake the city of Otis. They had already heard some rumors from Maggs that the city of Otis was paying more than 10 million dollars a month, which greatly stimulated the top of the New Party, and they no longer needed to worry about where to find money.
The territory of the empire is vast, and a special zone will never be able to satisfy the entire empire's consumer group, and may not even be able to win 10% of the consumer group. Three more, even five more, will not have much impact on Otis City, but it will increase the profits and taxes by tens of millions every month. This money can be used in a lot of places, and some projects that have been put on hold for the time being can be continued, and it is said that several secret projects in the military department have begun to apply for funds to continue research and development, and it is also possible that it is because of this that Maggs made a seemingly hasty decision.
Since Maggs intends to open three more special zones, these consortia, who have already seen the benefits of the special zones, will not stand on the sidelines as before, and miss the best opportunity to enter, so that Durin will grow so rapidly that they can't even intervene if they want to.
If the Fatimas were willing to cooperate with the Chants Consortium, or with the Capetian family, it was very likely that they would take the vast majority of the management rights in a special district, and thus make huge profits.
People are smart, Durin can pay 10 million taxes a month, which means that he can have at least two or three million to three to five million income, and those merchants can also get enough profits, these data analysis to the end even the old head of the Capet family is tempted, so that this trip is promoted, so that Solo can talk to the biggest force in the north.
After all, everyone belongs to the old aristocracy in the north, and they should be able to have a harmonious atmosphere.
While waiting for the heir of this generation of the Fatimid family, Solo spoke to Ernes in the lounge about it. Durin was a stain that he could not erase in his life, causing him to lose face, and there were people in the family who watched his jokes, the jokes of the old family owner. After all, the old family owner took the initiative to talk to Du Lin, but Du Lin rejected his proposal, which made his face a little uncomfortable.
It is precisely for this reason that Solo has a chance to appear here. Now Mr. Capet knows that Solo will definitely not be convinced, and he uses Solo's disbelief to make him do his best to push this matter to prove his ability to him, and to "revenge" the past hatred from Durin. It's better to be motivated than not to be motivated, and it's that extra motivation!
Ernes raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose, the ghost knows if there is anyone nearby eavesdropping on them, he stared at the door, and whispered: "I think let those conscientious reporters go after a wave, and then expose Durin, and then launch an attack of public opinion, so that he will be discredited." At that time, it would be difficult for Maggs to keep him, so he could only choose to transfer him elsewhere and hide for a while. ”
"When the limelight has passed, they will not think about reviving Duhring, and the vacuum period of the mayor of Otis will be possible. That Congressman Donald has a good opinion of us, and we can mobilize some of our forces to put him in the position of mayor and serve us. As long as he can come to power, and with our prestige and the effect of working with the Fatimid family, the city of Otis will change sides in an instant......"
Ernes put down his palms and stood up, and Solo followed suit, smiling perfectly, towards the door.
A girl, who looked to be only seventeen, eighteen or nineteen years old, had white blonde hair that reflected the bright light of a chandelier, and some brightly colored ornaments on her silky strands. She was wearing a dark purple dress, and she had an indescribable aura as soon as she appeared.
Graceful and dignified without losing the liveliness of a girl, there is also an illusion that makes people ashamed of themselves, as if she is perfect, everything is perfect, including a white-gold curly body hair hidden under the clothes, it is also perfect.
The smile on her face quickly bloomed, and the solemn atmosphere in the room seemed to have come from a harsh winter to a summer when everything was recovering, which also made Solo and Ernes breathe a sigh of relief.
The two secretly glanced at each other, and the emotion and amazement in their hearts naturally did not need to be said. People say that in the north, the Fatimid family is the king here, and it doesn't seem to be false at all. Such an imposing Solo has only been seen in those direct royal families during the coming-of-age ceremony!
Subconsciously, Solo bowed slightly, and Ernes had already bent down, "Miss Felica......"
Felica, that is, the girl outside the door, stepped up a little, walked up to Solo and gently supported his arm, her voice was as clear and moving as a lark flying from heaven to earth, "Mr. Solo, you are so polite, I should call you Uncle Solo according to my seniority." ”
Hearing this, Solo felt a little refreshed inexplicably, and Ernes was ignored.
Felica is one of the heirs of the Fatimid family, and it is interesting to note that six of the heirs to the future "title" of this family are women and only one is male, which may be directly related to the fact that the current Grand Duke of Fatima is a woman.
The aristocracy of the north has ruled the land for hundreds of years, and even though the political system of the empire has changed, the nobility here still retains the name of the past. They bought their former territories with money, and most of the time, both for themselves and the people who lived there, were willing to call them noble lords.
As a result, the presence of the town halls in the north was extremely weak, and all major actions had to seek the permission of the local "aristocracy" in order to implement their political programs. This is one of the main reasons why the economic development of the north lags behind that of the south, because the atmosphere here is not as open as that of the south, and after a large amount of land has been privatized, it is not easy to achieve breakthrough development in a limited urban area.
The difference between the North and the South also makes the northerners look down on the southerners, and the southerners look down on the northerners. In the past, those who lived in the south were exiled nobles, or inferior pariahs and freedmen, and which nobleman with noble blood did not live in the north?
"I heard from Grandmother that Uncle Solo has some projects that you want to share with us, don't you?" said Felica's smile was very comfortable, as if her whole facial expression had come to life when she smiled.
"Yes, yes, that's it!", Solo felt his tongue seem to be a little disobedient in the face of the most powerful force in the north and not one of them. He took a deep breath to stabilize his emotions before he exhaled the turbid breath in his chest and said softly: "Your Excellency Magus intends to establish three more special district cities, and the head of the family thinks that this is a good opportunity to increase the activity of the northern nobles, so let me ask you and Your Excellency Fatima for their thoughts and opinions. ”
Feliga was a little surprised, she really didn't know about these things, "Yes, I'm sorry, this is the first time I've heard of it, so ......", she smiled apologetically, "What are your thoughts and plans with the Capet family?"