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The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: "Huangpu Police Academy"

On the viewing platform of the police academy, Joseph stood in a pristine blue-and-white uniform of the Paris police force. With a warm smile directed at the instructors and cadets before him, he raised his voice, "First, congratulations to all of you. You will become the honorable police officers of France!

"Yes, at this moment, almost everyone looks down on, even despises, the police. But believe me, this history end...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Political Conspiracy

The Duke of Orléans immediately thought of the Paris Angel Company, created by Joseph.

He wasn’t very familiar with the shop, having only visited once to buy his mistress a VIP card worth a thousand livres—mainly because the woman had pestered him about it for several days.

However, he had heard that the noblewomen of Versailles seemed enchanted by the store, flocking there in a frenzy to purchase its exorbitant...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Witnessing Victory

After finishing breakfast, King Albert I took Charles for a leisurely walk along the pathways of his estate.

The estate was modest, and even the villa where they had breakfast was only slightly larger than an average house. It made King Albert I seem more like a farmer than a king.

Of course, this was merely his estate in Antwerp.

“I must apologize,” said King Albert I. “I wasn’t able to provide you with a more lavish bre...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Smoke Deployment

General Gillis was commanding the troops at the frontline.

Rather than directing a battle, it was more like staging a performance, setting traps, and using deception. The plan was exactly what Charles had proposed: to feign the destruction of Fort Wavre.

The plan sounded simple, but implementing it proved to be somewhat challenging. Last night, several people, including King Albert I, discussed it until 11 o'clock.

“How can we po...

Chapter 296: Treading the Seas

Sabastine said, “The sword wielded by the Golden Ram Herolf, known as Treading the Seas, is renowned across the Seven Seas.”

“This magical rapier has only one attribute: controlling seawater!”

“The higher the transcendent rank of the wielder, the greater the amount of seawater they can control.”

“With Herolf’s transcendent rank, a single thrust of this sword carries the force of several giant whales. Even among the Saint rank, few can withstand such ...

Chapter 295: Charlot Borrows a Sword

Charlot mustered all his strength and shouted, "Ha, good thing it’s not a transcendent weapon, or I'd be dead for sure!"

Sabastine, momentarily stunned, hurriedly reminded him in a hushed voice, "Don’t shout so loudly! Herolf the Golden Ram might hear us."

Charlot didn’t respond, his gaze fixated intently on Saint Michael City.

After a moment, just as disappointment crept onto his face, a rapier streaked through the air toward him.

The sword's intent surged like ...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: The French Reserve Bank

Two days ago, Joseph acquired a small, near-bankrupt bank and promptly renamed it the French Reserve Bank. The entire process of renaming and registration was completed swiftly, thanks to his connections in the court.

With the bank’s storefront and staff already in place, operations began as early as yesterday.

The next day, at the request of Brent and with a hefty payment made, the Paris Stock Exchange added fi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 51

Chapter 51: The Paris Angel Company Goes Public

In 1717, the legendary financial magnate John Law founded the Mississippi Company to address France's colossal debt. He secured exclusive rights to manage the Louisiana colony from the French government, and soon after, the company began issuing stock.

Rumors of abundant gold mines in the Mississippi River Valley, coupled with the company obtaining operational rights for more French overseas colonies, led to...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Breakfast Together

The next day, Charles was awakened by the sound of artillery fire.

It didn’t take much thought to identify it as the German “Big Bertha” heavy artillery.

The Germans typically refrained from firing at night; accuracy during nocturnal bombardments was too low, and the “Big Bertha” shells were far from cheap.

Instead, they would shell their targets during daylight, guided by observation balloons, aiming to destroy objecti...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 81

Chapter 81: The Third Option

“Your Majesty!” General Gillis urged anxiously, “This concerns all our lives…”

“There is no room for discussion, General!” King Albert I interrupted decisively. “I believe the vast majority of Belgians would make the same decision as I have. They would never hand over Charles. Never!”

General Gillis grumbled inwardly. This was governance, this was politics—it was no place for chivalric ideals. The Kin...

Chapter 294: The Non-Cannibals

Sabastine paused momentarily, then reached out to pat Charlot Mecklenburg’s head and said, “I don’t think he’s pretending.”

Charlot replied, “A dignified Saint rank like him wouldn’t change his expression even if cursed at for days and nights. My insults were so weak—how could they have driven him to vomit blood?”

Sabastine glanced into the distance. There was only a single ship, the empty port of Saint Michael, and the almost desolate city of Saint Michael. She ...

Chapter 293: Come Hit Me If You Dare

If Charlot Mecklenburg had said such a thing before going to Saint Michael Island, at least half the generals in Menielman Soumet’s military council would have scoffed: “Idiot!”

Sabastine might even have pointed at Charlot's nose and bluntly declared, “Get this fool out of here.”

But ever since Charlot returned from Saint Michael Island, not a single general under Menielman dared underestimate him.

Menielman had fought battle after battle, capturing over twenty shi...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: All into My Bowl

Dubois, being slightly older, was deeply aware that the core of enhancing a military’s combat effectiveness lay in its organization, training, and logistics. Without hesitation, he took out a sheet of paper and a pen, whispering as he jotted down the points the Crown Prince had just mentioned regarding military reform.

"Establish a nationwide conscription system with comprehensive recruitment and compensation regulations, co...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: The Crown Prince’s Strategic Vision

A grand fountain refracted delightful rainbows under the sunlight.

Before Joseph could speak, André couldn’t restrain himself and asked, “Your Highness, I really want to know—how did you manage to make the Prussians retreat?”

Over the past few days, he often recalled the moment when, prepared to meet his end, the Prussian army suddenly withdrew.

Dubois was about to scold him for breach...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 80

Chapter 80: His Majesty the King

Gallieni didn’t realize Charles was missing until night had fallen.

The entire day, he had been scrambling to organize reinforcements for Antwerp.

At that time, the French army was pursuing the Germans along the entire front. The regular army was on the battlefield, leaving behind only newly trained or still-in-training recruits. Sending these troops to reinforce Antwerp would be meaningless.

Thus, Gallieni had to comb throug...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 79

Chapter 79: The Important Lieutenant

"You don’t know Charles?" General Winter looked at General Gillis, his expression tinged with surprise.

General Winter quickly realized why this was the case. Ever since the German army broke through Belgium, General Winter and everyone here had been trapped within the German encirclement. Telephone lines were cut, and communication relied solely on telegraphs. Not having heard of Charles seemed understandable.

"Then you must h...

Chapter 292: A Simple Little Spell

Menielman only selected a portion of the strongest sailors. After all, she was part of the Imperial Navy of the Fars Empire and had no interest in notorious pirates, preferring instead to recruit her crew from among civilians.

Once Menielman finished her selection, Charlot Mecklenburg began his own "rapid recruitment."

In just three days, he completed a task that would typically take three Saint-rank individuals over ten continuous days of effort.

Not only Menielman, Tumisan...

Chapter 291: Senior, This Stealth Mission Has Failed

“It’s a pity we couldn’t conquer the first level of Saint Michael City. Otherwise, the wealth obtained there might have exceeded that of the lower six levels combined.”

Charlot Mecklenburg's thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of High Priest Auguslatin, who descended from above with a cheerful expression. The High Priest smiled and said, “Mr. Mecklenburg, congratulations are in order.”

Charlot returned the sentiment. “Likewise, congratulations to you!”

A...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Today Is a Good Day

Joseph’s eyes lit up instantly, but to be safe, he continued to ask, “Do you know anything else about him?”

Dubois felt slightly vexed. It seemed that the one being commended today was supposed to be him, yet His Highness kept asking about Alexander...

Still, he patiently replied, “Your Highness, he comes from a family of soldiers, is skilled at cartography, has a sharp mind, and can endure great hardship. He ...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Commendation Ceremony

Since taking over the family business, Delaude Laborde had never been as restless as he was today.

The manager of Laborde Bank had brought him terrible news: the French government—specifically, the Crown Prince responsible for financial loans—intended to terminate their cooperation.

In the current grim state of France’s industrial and commercial sectors, government loans were the most lucrative part of Laborde...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Who is Charles?

The evening sky over Antwerp brightened slightly as a ray of sunset pierced through the clouds.

Twenty-five kilometers east of the fortress, in a basin formed by rolling hills, General von Beseler, commander of the Third Reserve Corps of the German First Army, stood on high ground, silently observing the horizon through binoculars.

"Boom!" A thunderous explosion echoed.

In a storm-like cloud of smoke, the earth trembled violently, a...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 77

Chapter 77: British Reinforcements

General Gillis suddenly let loose, voicing his discontent without reservation:

“We have always done our utmost to fight the enemy, Lieutenant, even shouldering responsibilities far beyond our means!”

“From the King providing intelligence to your country, to refusing the Germans’ so-called ‘harmless passage’ and declaring war on them, and then taking the initiative to strike at their supply lines!”

“Isn’t tha...

Chapter 290: I Still Trust My Junior

Menielman Soumet led the fleet back to port, accompanied by Tumisan and Sabastine, whose faces showed faint joy.

Tumisan had brought some members of the Orc Assassin Alliance to join Menielman, hoping that the Empire’s First Rose could help him realize his ambitions.

Sabastine, a female pirate, had once been impressed by Zimourman Axel Robin’s charisma and followed him when he pledged allegiance to the Fars Empire. At first, she was pleased—being a navy admiral in a great em...

Chapter 289: Too Despicable, Too Shameless

Herolf, the Golden Ram, was in a hurry to return to Saint Michael Island. His magical alchemical warship sailed swiftly, leaving the rest of his fleet far behind. Meanwhile, Menielman Soumet's fleet had already isolated Herolf’s magical alchemical warship from the twenty-odd regular ships under his command. By the time Herolf realized what was happening, it was too late—under the pressure of three Saint-rank powerhouses, all the pirates aboard the twenty-some regular ships surrendered. 2025-02-27 16:09:01 +0000 UTC View Post

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 46

Chapter 46: The Chief of Police and the Director of Education

"You've done an excellent job!" Joseph said approvingly as he looked at Froyent. "Continue recruiting students. Additionally, select those with outstanding abilities and ambition to form an 'elite class' for focused training."

"Also, although the police academy is newly established and can make do for now, it must not remain this way. Accelerate the construction of new facilities and procure tr...

The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Control of Parisian Police Affairs

Étienne pondered for a long time before deciding to personally visit the Palace of Versailles tomorrow to gather information. After all, this loan was a crucial business deal for Havret Bank.

Although he had promised the Duke of Orléans to delay the disbursement until the last possible day, it did not mean he had no intention of completing the transaction.

...

The next day.

In Joseph’s r...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 76

Chapter 76: The National Fortress

Charles had always thought that the plane was flying through clouds, though he had noticed the strange scent in the air.

Before long, the pilot lowered the altitude, piercing through layers of thick mist. Suddenly, the fiery explosions of artillery shells seemed to erupt just below, their blasts shaking the wings of the plane. It was then that Charles realized the “clouds” were actually the smoke of artillery fire.

“Look!” t...

I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 75

Chapter 75: The Antwerp Fortress

In the lounge beside the airfield, Grevy and Armand sat across from each other at a table.

They sipped coffee leisurely while watching the airfield, where an Avro two-seater aircraft was taxiing along the runway before taking off into the sky.

“Brilliant idea!” Armand raised his coffee and slightly tilted it toward Grevy across the table. “We finally sent him somewhere dangerous!”

Grevy’s eyes still carried a hin...

Chapter 288: The Return of the Golden Ram

Charlot stood at the port, gazing at the vast sea for a while.
The diary in his arms remained silent; he knew he had not yet gained full control of Saint Michael Island.

The ships still docked at Saint Michael Island were mostly in the hands of second- and third-tier pirates, slave traders, and underground merchants. These individuals did not believe anyone could successfully rebel on Saint Michael Island, so few of them had fled.

Charlot moved swiftly, taking control of nearly...

Chapter 287: We Must First Preserve the Fruits of Victory

High Priest Auguslatin wasn’t truly angry with him—what was the point of being angry with a mere pirate vice-captain?

In any case, those seven Radiant Arrows were undoubtedly High Priest Auguslatin’s masterpiece, obliterating the unfortunate vice-captain on the spot, leaving nothing but "void."

Of course, the seven Radiant Arrows didn’t reach the level of disintegrating matter. The primary reason for the destruction was the sheer intensity of the blast.

Charlot held ...