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The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Louis XVI's "Themed Birthday Celebration"

“Divert the public’s attention?” Bishop Brienne nodded. He was quite familiar with this tactic. “Do you mean heavily publicizing some noble scandals?”

Joseph was momentarily stunned. To be honest, this was slightly different from his initial plan, but it was undoubtedly an effective approach.

“In addition to that, we could have the newspapers report on the Swiss debt.”

Indeed, the funds not y...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 187

Chapter 187: Panic and Countermeasures

"Dear, is everything nailed down?"

The voice of his wife startled Gaizka out of his thoughts. He hurriedly replied from under the eaves, "Oh, yes, it’s all done. We can lay the straw now."

His gaze flickered to the scar on his wife’s temple—a remnant of that hailstorm when a shard of broken wood from the roof grazed her. Fortunately, the wound wasn’t deep. She and the children had huddled under the dining table and narr...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 195

Chapter 195: Charles's Student

The Paris Defense Command. Gallieni woke up before 8 a.m. as usual.

Unlike his usual routine, he didn’t rush to his office. Instead, he stood by the window, wearing his military uniform, gazing out at the torrential rain. The wind howled fiercely, accompanied by thunder, and the rain relentlessly battered the ground.

Gallieni sighed deeply. He wished the rain could concentrate on sweeping away the National Assembly.<...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 194

Chapter 194: The Iron Hook Tank

Charles hadn't visited the tractor factory for a while. He noticed that as his business grew, the trivial matters had also unknowingly increased.

For example, there were his "dates" with Steed, the tank base, and the tactical guidance for the flying club.

Colonel Browning and Carter would often call during Charles' vacation to ask questions. They even hoped that Charles could personally give them guidance. Of course, ...

Chapter 430: Writing Less Than Ten Thousand Words a Day is a Crime

Charlot Mecklenburg had assigned Golden Ram Herolf a task and finally found a quiet spot for himself to relax.

At any other banquet, Charlot would have left early, slipping away unnoticed. But tonight’s soirée was different, and with Annie present, leaving was out of the question.

After a brief moment of leisure, Charlot prepared to return to the banquet, only to spot a figure cloaked in black! His heart skipped a beat—he hadn’t seen this black robe for a long time.

W...

Chapter 429: The Twelve Knights of Lion’s Spring

The second name called by the Emperor was, unsurprisingly, Antonio!

He was officially bestowed the title of Earl of Bretagne, granting him the territory of the Bretagne family.

As the twelve knights who had sworn their loyalty were each honored in turn...

Prince Alfrey Axel stepped forward with a cheerful expression. He declared loudly, “When the Fars Empire was in its darkest hour, His Majesty Maclaine Bretagne himself grew weary. Yet, there were twelve knights who stood ...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 186

Chapter 186: The Terrifying "Ice Hammer"

The ministers, upon hearing the news, once again lavished praise upon the King and Queen, but this time, they included the Crown Prince in their compliments.

They all remembered that it was His Highness the Crown Prince who had originally proposed this cost-free plan to combat piracy, which was now beginning to show results.

Joseph took the report from the Marquis de Castries with great interest and quickly discovered that th...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: The Dawn of French Finances

The united fleet was unsurprised to see the pirate ship attempting to flee. Maintaining their formation, they steadily compressed the pirates’ escape routes.

The pirate ship's oars thrashed frantically, nearly lifting it off the water. Just as it seemed they might slip through the pincer attack from the east and west, a towering warship appeared to the south, its mainmast flying the blue fleur-de-lis banner.

It was the 42-g...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 193

Chapter 193: The Relationship Between Infantry and Artillery

The mortar, in fact, is not just a long-range grenade launcher; its appearance changed the relationship between infantry and artillery, which had been facing an awkward situation during World War I.

In the Napoleonic era, the relationship between infantry and artillery was quite harmonious.

At that time, the range of artillery was short, and artillerymen and infantry were often placed togethe...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 192

Chapter 192: Coordinated Operations

The train slowly pulled into the tank base with several carriages. It stopped with a screeching sound of brakes, and with a hiss, steam was released, enveloping the area in a white mist, resembling a fairyland.

The arrival of the train at the tank base was ordered by Gallieni. The purpose was to transport tanks to any battlefield in the shortest time possible when needed.

At the same time, the train also brought e...

Chapter 428: A Legend Begins

This was Charlot Mecklenburg’s first time dining with the Bretagne family!

Not at 58 Elysée Avenue, but at a far more distinguished location.

Though the Earl of Bretagne wasn’t particularly pleased during the meal, the new Count of Bretagne was in high spirits.

Charlot himself felt quite satisfied. While the dinner was somewhat stiff, and the taste was unremarkable, had this been back on Earth, he would certainly have taken a selfie and posted it across various social m...

Chapter 427: There Is Moonlight in the Sky, Starlight as Well, and She Is the Third Light of the World!

Charlot Mecklenburg and Antonio reunited with Annie in Rachma and hurriedly made their way back to Strasbourg, arriving several days before the imperial coronation ceremony.

Upon returning to Strasbourg, Antonio, newly appointed as the Count of Bretagne, was immediately summoned by the court protocol officer for training in royal etiquette.

Charlot and Annie, on the other hand, were surrounded by another group of attendants who began preparing their formal attire for the grand cer...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 184

Chapter 184: The United Fleet in the Mediterranean

Paris.

Second floor of the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau.

Joseph gazed at the six men before him with a faint smirk. “Mr. Boislandal suddenly committing suicide at this time—none of you seem particularly distressed.”

The Marquis Ludo quickly adopted a sorrowful expression. “Your Highness, we are deeply saddened, but we refrained from expressing it openly so as not to disturb Your Highness’s m...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 183

Chapter 183: The Scapegoat

In the subsequent half-month, two British technicians resigned in succession and boarded a ship with Marquis Ludo to France. Accompanying them were six textile workers and their families.

Soon after, both the weaving machine and the technicians were sent to Versailles. There, the "Lifetime Honorary President of the French Engineering and Technology Association," His Majesty King Louis XVI of France, would personally oversee the dismantling and r...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Tank Base

The price of the artillery shells was finally set at 15 francs per round, exactly ten times the price of a grenade.

Of course, Charles still made a hefty profit.

The cost of a mortar shell was only 5 francs, and each one earned a profit of 10 francs. Thousands would later be hurled at the enemy on the battlefield. With every shot, Charles' pockets would "jingle," no wonder the saying "when the cannon sounds, gold flows in" was...

Chapter 426: The World or Gareth—One of Them Must Be Broken

Antonio looked at Charlot with an expression as if he had just seen an Evil God. He racked his brain, yet he couldn’t comprehend such a brazen idea.

Gareth, an elder among warriors, wasn’t much younger than Duke Rembrandt Mossred. In fact, he was two or three years older than Cresto and five or six years older than Midaphis.

Yes, perhaps even older than Charlot's biological father.

Antonio, unfortunately, wasn’t a transmigrator. Otherwise, he would certainly have thoug...

Chapter 425: The Awakening of Gareth

Sarah Axel sobbed throughout the journey, while Renee Axel detailed her sister's and Marin’s situation in full.

Marin, hailing from the New Continent, had found it impossible to remain there amid the chaos of the New Continent Evil God War. Forced to return to the Old Continent, he brought his adventuring team along. Though he possessed considerable martial prowess, he could not secure a lucrative position and instead sought refuge under Prince Alfrey Axel. Using his polished demeanor...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Industrial Espionage

The French Reserve Bank had now become the major shareholder of the seven banks associated with Marquis Ludo and his associates, allowing it to freely review their accounts.

Joseph recalled that a few months earlier, a teenage girl had mentioned that several French banks had made significant investments in the British textile industry. Intrigued, he investigated and found that these seven banks were indeed among them.

Marquis Ludo s...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 181

Chapter 181: “Convincing” the Jacobin Club

The following day.

Paris, second floor of the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau.

“So, you abruptly left last night just because you wanted to resign?” Joseph looked at the three before him and then smiled slightly. “I’m relieved to know your injuries aren’t serious.”

“Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.” Marat, leaning on a cane, bowed slightly. “And thank you for your trust. However, we’...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 190

Chapter 190: Test Firing

The test firing took place at the base’s shooting range.

It was quite open and spacious, about a thousand meters long, far exceeding the maximum range of the mortar, which was 700 meters.

To better simulate actual combat, the instructor had a trench dug 600 meters ahead.

Dominic ordered the officers to fire at the trench as the target.

Of course, no one was inside the trench to act as a target!

At this mo...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: The Wave of Mortars

Then, Charles did not directly mention the cannon but instead asked the officers a question: "Gentlemen, what do you think of hand grenades? Give me some feedback!"

The officers responded one after another:

"That's a great invention, Major!"

"This invention fills the gap for us!"

"Many of my soldiers no longer trust their rifles; they prefer to focus on practicing grenade throwing."

...

This r...

Chapter 424: This Is No Misunderstanding

This adventurer team was certainly no ordinary group. Charlot Mecklenburg wasn’t sure who they were, but with two Saint-rank protectors by his side, he was confident he could bring the abductees back.

Along the way, Charlot grew increasingly certain that bringing these two along had been the right decision.

The Black Dragon had the wisdom of a strategist and a meticulous mind, while Viggo brought a wealth of experience. This Flame Combat Energy Knight bore the title of South Ser...

Chapter 423: Don’t Let Her Get in My Way

The Black Dragon blinked, his smile calm and self-assured.

Although he hadn’t done much, he had done it right, and that was crucial.

The Evil Gods of the Old Continent had been unusually quiet, rarely causing any major disturbances. This was no coincidence. The Nine Radiant Gods had waged countless crusades against the Evil Gods thousands of years ago. Each crusade left behind relics from the Evil Gods, transformed into treasures.

These treasures were often bestowed upon l...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 180

Chapter 180: Marat's Self-Doubt

Joseph was pondering how to respond to the group before him when Count Kappfeil chuckled and said:
"Your Highness, besides us, there are also the Ravelle Bank, the Laborde Bank, and others who wish to seek your forgiveness..."

Marquis Ludo shot him a sharp glare to stop him from speaking further, silently regretting bringing him along. If not for the Kappfeil family’s significant influence in the banking guild, this man's ineptitude mi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 179

Chapter 179: The French Central Bank

In the interrogation room on the third floor of the Bastille...

Viscount Calonne contentedly sorted through Necker’s confession, glancing at him from the corner of his eye. “Mr. Necker, thank you for cooperating with my investigation. My task here is complete. What happens next will be between you and the representatives of the royal family.”

As he spoke, the door opened, and several secret police entered, escorting a noble...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Intensive Training

Charles easily won this battle of public opinion.

After realizing they had almost been exploited by capitalists, the citizens developed a rebellious mentality. The workers launched a large-scale strike, gathering in front of the Schneider headquarters and the Francis tractor factory, holding up national flags in protest. They even organized marches and demonstrations.

Many others showed their support for Charles throu...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 187

Chapter 187: The Propaganda War

At the headquarters of Le Petit Journal, Bonnet immediately realized that the time had come to reclaim their sales as soon as he received orders from Steed.

My God, an exclusive interview with Charles would help him fight against the other newspapers! This would make Le Petit Journal Charles’s spokesperson, and if successful, he would be regarded as a hero by the French people!

Bonnet wasted n...

Chapter 422: The Grand Reward of the Lady of the Black Moon

Antonio felt a surge of power coursing through his body. With an abrupt breakthrough, he crossed a crucial threshold, ascending to the pinnacle of the Saint rank—the twenty-fourth rank, just like his father, the Earl of Bretagne.

The Black Knight’s Lance in his hand now bore the mark of a black moon. As he activated this Saint-rank weapon, a luminous black moon appeared behind him, a testament to the blessings of the Lady of the Black Moon.

Antonio could even sense that his st...

Chapter 421: A Small Reward from the Lady of the Black Moon

Anururu suddenly halted in his tracks!

The Flame Evil God Anururu had been forced to the borders of the Black Phoenix Dynasty by Antonio, Cresto, and several other Saint ranks from the Fars Empire, yet he refused to take another step forward. Charlot Mecklenburg, observing this, had been hoping to drive the menace into enemy territory, causing chaos for the Black Phoenix Dynasty. Ideally, their Saints would join forces to eliminate the Evil God.

Witnessing this hesitation, Charlot...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 177

Chapter 177: The French Industrial Development Fund

“Oh? They certainly know how to exploit the government's weaknesses.” A glint of coldness flickered in Joseph’s eyes.

Since becoming Assistant Minister of Finance, Joseph had gained a clear understanding of France's financial situation. A significant portion of the money borrowed by the government came from the wealthy nobility, accounting for over 20%. Including the funds nobles deposited in banks and their purcha...