Chapter XXIV: What Happened to the Prince
"Mars' Global Explorer took a photo at 17:35:25 on November 2, 2004," Xue Ying was looking at a group of photos in the internal database. Xue Ying's diligent and progressive work in the past two years has obviously gained their further trust. Now that he has been given a very high level of privilege, he can browse some material outside of his field of study, perhaps they think it will help broaden the mind of the genius.
These photographs are not known to the outside world at all, and based on the consistent style of the Americans, they are not shared with scientists in other countries as the common wealth of mankind. There are many papers published by researchers below, most of which are speculative, and some of them also briefly explain the geological state of Mars and the distribution of minerals based on photos.
There is a group of photos that are a little strange, but with Xue Ying's ability, he can't analyze anything. He simply scanned them down faithfully and prepared them for transmission to his master in the evening.
After scanning all the photos, Xue Ying continued to browse through the newly added content in the database, and found another valuable message, "The countdown to the restart of the second moon landing program by the U.S. government has 343 days left." The main purpose of the plan is to prepare for the development and utilization of lunar resources, and at the same time establish a permanent lunar base. ”
"Hey, these guys are really stupid, it's been almost a month since school started, I can't even grasp a few Arabic numerals, I don't have discipline in class, I'm standing at the door of the classroom, and there are a lot of children fighting with each other. I didn't care about the teachers I paid for, and I spoke a few words of local language at first, and then I read according to the textbook. Jiang Minghong, accompanied by dozens of bodyguards, inspected the progress of primary schools in various places, and now he is pouring bitter water on Xue Yunchu.
"According to a sample survey of some scientists, the average IQ of black people is about 95, which is 10 lower than that of yellow people and 6 lower than that of white people, not to mention that they have not received any modern education, this is expected, and I don't expect these guys to surprise us." The earliest toddlers who received memory input were not yet 3 years old and had not entered school, and it was normal for those ordinary children to have this situation, but Xue Yunchu still found some relevant information to explain to Jiang Minghong, although this kind of survey data is not necessarily accurate.
"Originally, I wanted to change the system of rewards and punishments and let the teachers strengthen their work, but the king mentioned to me just now that many ministers have recently claimed that this kind of education will break their traditions, and many of the ministers' children have dropped out of school, so it is not suitable for teachers and students to come into conflict, so they have to maintain the status quo for the time being." When Jiang Minghong said these words, he was full of resentment, those stubborn and stupid guys, and they didn't need them to pay a penny, and each of them took a lot of bribes from me, and they dared to obstruct it repeatedly, it is conceivable that if the king wants to run education himself, it will be more difficult, because it means that more taxes must be collected, or his ministers will be asked to pay for these money. Dealing with these guys is trouble, obviously doing things that are good for them, and insisting on opposing them.
It is not uncommon for people to worry about the unknown and novelty, and although they are also curious about these things, the final result depends on which of the two tendencies is greater. Since these people have more stubborn tendencies, it seems that we need to correct them. This kingdom has a law to punish people, and if you discuss it with the king and find a few early punishments, I think they will be able to protect themselves. Xue Yunchu said lightly, he had encountered too many of these situations, and the means used to deal with them were extremely rich, and now he gave Jiang Minghong the simplest and most effective method.
"It's time for them to know something, give the carrot and have a stick to make the donkey obedient, and I think the same will have to be done with these stupid donkeys." Jiang Minghong got the approval, and his heart was much happier.
"The Emirate of Urs? We don't have your information, sorry, according to the regulations, the hotel's Head of State Suite can only receive VIPs such as members of the royal family and national leaders. One waiter politely declined.
Prince Koster had traveled to neighboring countries when he was younger, but by now he had almost forgotten English and French, the lingua franca of Africa, so he brought with him a translator that Jiang Minghong had assigned him.
The translator was a little overwhelmed, but he translated the past as it was. He was originally a language expert hired by Jiang Minghong at a high salary, and he was barely proficient in the local language of Urs, which was originally used to train those new teachers. For the sake of the extra bonus provided by Jiang Minghong, he worked tirelessly to follow the prince out on an expedition and be an accompanying interpreter.
After moving around a few neighboring countries, they came to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The country is also very backward, with political reforms delayed and a corrupt government that has resulted in foreign companies and state governments taking most of the profits from its rich oil resources, and the citizens have not benefited much, as evidenced by Abuja's dilapidated transportation conditions. After many rounds, they found a five-star hotel, and the interpreter routinely asked the prince which room he wanted to stay in, but the prince himself was not too picky, after all, he knew that the cost of the journey was provided by the niece and son-in-law. But his closest personal attendant seemed to have shaken off the restraint of the first glimpse of the foreign country, and reverted to his arrogance, and said that he would let the noble prince live in the best room.
"They refused to let us in, because they didn't believe in my identity?" Prince Koster felt a burst of annoyance after listening to the translator's words, but he was helpless, from the other party's expression, everyone could see that this waiter did not identify with his royal status at all, although his attitude was respectful.
"That's how it should be." The interpreter was unimpressed by the prince's tone. It was only because of the salary paid by Jiang Minghong that he endured it until now. Along the way, Prince Koster's retinue made all sorts of strange demands, had no idea of modern etiquette, and they themselves were unable to communicate with others, which caused him a lot of trouble.
In the midst of the argument, the strange dress and unfamiliar local language of their group had already attracted the attention of the other entertainers, and soon the hotel manager rushed over.
"How can you treat a guest like this?" The hotel manager rushed over and didn't ask for any reason, but reprimanded the waiter first. This is his usual practice, not only to appease the anger of the guests in front of him, but also to show other guests. The waiter did not show any grievance, and immediately bowed down to apologize to Prince Koster, he had long been accustomed to the manager's behavior, no matter how many reasons he had, he could not say it in front of God. Otherwise, even if most customers are convinced at the time and no longer entangled, they will definitely not stay in this hotel with unpleasant memories next time. And for most hotels, maintaining a certain number of repeat guests is a necessity to survive.
"I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this hotel, the Prime Suite here has been booked by the Prince of Monaco, but we also have a room with specifications and facilities that are not inferior to the Prime Suite, I hope you can make His Royal Highness change his mind" The hotel manager learned about the situation from the interpreter and quickly understood that the key to solving the matter lay with the interpreter, who was the key to the communication between the two parties. From the few small gestures he made, the translator understood what to do.
"The best room in this hotel has been booked by a prince from Monaco, and the guy who was rude to you will be fired shortly after, and they will also offer a room at a good price, but with comparable service and facilities." The translator wanted to speak as tactfully as possible, but he was not proficient enough in this native language, so he could only say the general meaning.
"Okay, just do as he says." Prince Koster didn't bother any more, it was difficult to solve the matter perfectly when the communication was not clear, and after ten days, he was already very tired, after all, he was no longer young, so he followed the interpreter's advice.
"His Royal Highness has agreed, please help us arrange a room." The interpreter translates the words to the manager.
"Okay," the guests were happy, and the hotel manager immediately instructed the porter to carry their luggage in and personally lead them to the different rooms.
"What is Monaco where the prince is famous?" After dinner, Prince Koster asked the interpreter to be called into his room and asked.
The translator thought about it for a while, he was originally a linguist, and he also knew the general situation of each country, not to mention that now that the Internet is developed, a lot of information can be easily known.
"Monaco is a very small place, less than one ten-thousandth of your country, less than two square kilometers, but they are very wealthy, and under the leadership of the former monarch they completed the national reforms, developed banking, tourism, and gambling and entertainment, and the tax revenue is very small, and many of the world's richest people have settled there." After the translator finished speaking, he felt that the prince was not mentally unbalanced, so he came to ask him.
"Okay, I see, you can go back." When Prince Koster heard this, his face was cloudy, and he waved his hand for the interpreter to leave.
That guy said that our country is 120,000 square kilometers big, but no one knows about my prince outside, and it seems that what Brother Wang has done is not wrong. Prince Koster thought silently as he looked at the TV program playing in the room.
"Thanks to your help, these guys were able to get through." At this time, the hotel manager was having a banquet in a luxurious private room.
The two had drunk three rounds and got acquainted with each other a lot, and the manager was experienced after all, so they soon found a common language between the two, and the relationship quickly warmed up. He soon discovered that the translator was not impressed with his employer.
"These are all natives from the countryside, they don't know any rules, and my employer is not them." The translator's face flushed a little with a drink.
"When I heard you say that they were the prince's party, it scared me at first. To put it bluntly, in my position, I have collected information about the slightly more famous royal family members in the world, and I have never heard of such a person. The hotel manager inquired without a trace.
"That's just the difference in translation, saying that it is a prince, but in fact it is just the head brother of a native tribe, but it is still a country, and it is legally recognized, because it has always been closed and has no contact with the outside world, and it is much more backward than here. If it weren't for the boss asking me to follow them, I wouldn't have taken this troublesome job. These natives don't know much, and they have a lot of requirements. The interpreter said with some grumbling.
"And who's your real boss? This shouldn't be a secret. The hotel manager personally poured another glass for the interpreter, and the bottle that had just been opened was a French Bordeaux red wine that he had treasured for many years.
"My boss is a legend, he has been on the New York Times many times, Jiang Minghong, president of Huanglong Pharmaceutical Group Company, you should be familiar with this name, right?" The translator took another sip, this kind of wine he usually doesn't drink much, and the taste is not bad.
"Of course I know this," the hotel manager was taken aback, but quickly regained his composure, "If that person comes in person, there will be no problem with the Führer's suite." He is highly respected, not only because he promoted a cure for AIDS a few years ago, but also because in recent years he has built several hospitals here with similar services and much lower fees than other private hospitals. Many people choose to go to him for treatment. ”
"There are a lot of rich people who do philanthropy, but it is not very common to be able to do so much like him, or when he is just starting a business." After the translator finished expressing his feelings, he felt a little confused.
"You seem to be a little tired, I'll send you back." The hotel manager felt that there was nothing more to say, and after finishing speaking, he helped the drunken interpreter back to his room.
Looking at the closed door, the hotel manager breathed a sigh of relief, originally he was worried that he had met a prince from a country who didn't go out often, worried about causing diplomatic disputes, and making out some world news, but now after figuring it out, it doesn't have to be so troublesome, according to the standard of treating ordinary guests.