Chapter 63 Alliance
The luxury cruise ship stopped and went, passing many countries along the way. After 20 days of slow sailing, it finally docked at the Port of Southampton, England. After George put on his top hat and dressed neatly, he walked in front of everyone
We got off the boat surrounded by people.
There are already people from the Anglo-American Oil Company waiting at the port. Rockefeller's oil branch in France is called Franco-American Oil Company, and his oil branch in Germany is called Deutsche-American Oil Company. In addition, there are other companies established.
There were not many American companies like Rockefeller that could enter Europe in this era.
After getting off the ship, George tapped his feet lightly on the ground. After more than 20 days of sailing, there was nothing but a deck under his feet, and he was still a little unaccustomed to the sudden down-to-earth feeling.
"Hello, is this Mr. Orwell? The train ticket to Oxford has been bought." Beka, the pick-up person, bowed and said.
"Thank you!" George nodded and thanked. He looked back at the bustling pier, then asked Osborne and others to join him, and boarded the car directly to the train station.
During this trip to Europe, George will not travel with Professor Osborne for the entire trip. Professor Osborne and the others will first go to the University of Oxford for a week, then to the University of Cambridge for a week, and then go to France to go to the University of Montpellier.
Continue to do exchange studies. Then go to Switzerland to participate in the annual science summit and speak at the summit. Then there are trips to some countries. Of course, this does not include Germany and other defeated countries in World War I. George believes that apart from the lack of invitations from universities,
In addition, this group of American scientists is also a big reason for their unpopularity.
Oxford is famous for its status as a world university and its monuments all over the world, making it a city that people dream of. Founded in the 9th century and with a history of more than 1,000 years, Oxford is the cradle of British royalty and scholars.
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Oxford University is the main reason why many people come to visit Oxford. This university city has produced many outstanding people around the world over the past 800 years, but the exact time when Oxford University was founded is no longer available.
During the war between England and France in 1167 AD, some scholars studying at the University of Paris left Paris and settled in Oxford, attracting more scholars to come. By the end of the 12th century AD, Oxford University had reached a large scale, and various colleges were established one after another after the mid-13th century AD.
, begins the glorious years of Oxford University. Oxford University is the oldest university in English-speaking countries.
The group finally checked into the Old Bank Hotel in Oxford.
According to Becca, the Old Bank Hotel is located in the heart of historic Oxford and offers luxurious rooms with marble bathrooms. The hotel was voted the 4th best hotel in the UK and was rated the best in Oxford by the Sunday Times.
A hotel worth staying in. It has an ancient hotel appearance, comfortable rooms, excellent location and thoughtful service.
George was very satisfied with Becca's arrangement. Originally, the European trip was paid for by MIT, but George considered that he had a large number of people traveling with him, so he decided that the trip would be funded by his own company.
Of course, the school will not have any objection to this.
And based on the huge economic benefits that the penicillin project will gain, George also decided to donate 5 million US dollars to MIT every year as poverty scholarships to people from poor families with excellent academic performance. This has also been reached with the school
Consensus.
Doing charity is not just for tax avoidance, but also for promoting your own business to attract talents. Otherwise, why do you think so many top chaebols in the United States have established their own private schools?
After arriving in Oxford, we rested for two days. Everyone also took a good tour of this ancient city. Although this ancient city is not big, it is well-equipped and there are even restaurants opened by Chinese here.
On the third day, the seminar and study meeting hosted by the Department of Medical Sciences of Oxford University officially began. George, as the main R&D staff, delivered the opening speech as a representative.
It was only the first day, and George attended the seminar.
The next day, George led his group of people to leave Oxford. Beka also left a clerk to continue to follow and take care of Osborne and others, while he followed George and others.
George first came to Edinburgh. Under the leadership of the old housekeeper, George paid homage to the grandmother he had never met.
Then, under the introduction of the old butler, we visited this mansion in the center of Edinburgh, Svent Mansion. This historic mansion has witnessed the rise and fall of the Svent family.
According to the old butler's own introduction, his name is Fred Rodinson. His family has been serving the Swent family for generations, and there have been five generations of his generation.
The old butler Fred also introduced the Chinese grandfather. His Chinese grandfather’s family was also a big family. His grandfather came to the UK to study and met his grandmother. Later, with the approval of both parents, they finally got together. And his grandfather also
He stayed in the UK and continued to exchange letters with China, but until his death from illness, my grandfather never returned to China.
These things have come to an end with the passing of the older generation, and George has no intention of delving further into them.
In the mansion, George saw a photo of his young mother with his grandmother and grandfather's family, and also saw the room that had been reserved for his mother. It can be seen that although the grandmother never took her daughter back, she still had a lot of love for her.
My daughter’s love is sincere.
This house is different from a fief and a title. From the moment the old lady made her will, George became the owner of this mansion. As a person, you still need to pay the inheritance tax before you can truly own him.<
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However, the inheritance tax was nothing to George. On the same day, George arranged for people to complete all the procedures accompanied by the old butler.
However, the day after George returned to his old house, he unexpectedly received a dinner invitation.
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The invitation comes from another hereditary noble in Edinburgh, the Mountbatten family.
According to Fred's introduction, the Mountbatten family is also a long-established British aristocracy. Although it is not as old as the Swenter family, it is also a hereditary duke family. In terms of title alone, it is higher than the Swenter family.
Moreover, his mother was supposed to marry into this family back then. So why is this family entertaining him now? George was very curious about this, and the old housekeeper Freddy didn't have an accurate answer to this, saying
It’s to take revenge for what happened back then. It’s definitely not like that. It’s been so many years, and it’s not like taking revenge on the next generation. That would be too disrespectful.
However, out of respect, George agreed to the invitation to entertain him at the Mountbatten castle that night.
In order not to be looked down upon, George even asked Fred for advice on aristocratic etiquette. Fortunately, George had an amazing memory and excellent control of his body, and he learned them all in just one morning.
In the evening, accompanied by the old butler, the two took a car to the castle. Perhaps the only thing that did not satisfy the old butler was George's dress. It is not that the clothes George is wearing are not high-end or formal enough. It's just that under the old butler Fry
In Di's eyes, there is no one in his family who has a full-time tailor making hand-made clothing with the family crest, which is more representative of aristocratic status.
It's just that George doesn't care too much about these. In his eyes, nobles are just a status, and they are not nobler than others.
In fact, in a situation like George's, if he had not inherited the title of the Swent family, it would be impossible for the British royal family to grant George such a high title, and it would be even more impossible to grant him a fief. So before he came, George had been
I have doubts about whether I can inherit the fiefdom.
Chapter completed!