For almost the entire first half of the year 539 of the New Calendar, driven by the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the Idar CIA, the price of tulips was like a rocket, soaring non-stop.
every other day,
Even every half day, the price of tulips reaches a new height.
therefore……
During this period, almost all the Basel aristocrats seemed to be crazy, showing a morbid obsession and fanaticism for tulips.
no way,
The dumping of Idar's industrial and commercial products had a very strong impact on the manorial economic form of the Kingdom of Basel, and the income of the noble gentlemen was greatly reduced.
It also happened to be at this time...the tulips appeared!
The appearance of tulips made the noble men of the Basel Kingdom shine, and they couldn't help but clap their hands in praise.
Perhaps some Basel aristocrats can also realize that the price of tulip hair cannot rise forever.
but……
The fanatical social atmosphere caused the nobles' desire for money to be expanded again and again.
This may be a very typical herd mentality, or it may be a third-person theory in the field of communication.
When the slightly sober noble saw that everyone around him was swearing that the price of tulips was far from reaching its peak...
It is really difficult for them to maintain the attitude of "I am alone when everyone is drunk". Instead, like Viscount Javier, they will gradually accept and sink.
after all……
Even the noble Basel royal family, the ruler of the Kingdom of Basel, also participated in this tulip-related carnival.
then,
The price of tulips has just taken off!
This kind of flower, which was once rare but not expensive, was finally sold to a sky-high price due to the deliberate promotion of the Idar people!
And next,
The only thing the Idar people have to do is,
It is to continue to maintain this bubble, and then choose a suitable time, choose a time that is most beneficial to the Principality of Idar, and burst it all at once...
…
at this moment,
To the north of the Kingdom of Basel, Bruno, who was in the Principality of Idar, was looking down at a piece of information from the Kingdom of Basel.
For the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel, these months have been a tulip carnival.
But Bruno was so nervous!
I can't eat happily, and I can't sleep well either.
You know, this thing is the tulip bubble that was famous all over the world in the previous life!
Bruno knows better than anyone else what a huge and complicated plan he wants to create through the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the Idar CIA!
Once this plan is completed, the Kingdom of Basel will lose all combat effectiveness and become the possession of the Principality of Idar!
after all……
The purpose of this tulip feast is not just for the money in the pockets of the Basel nobles!
The skyrocketing price of tulips gave the nobility hope of making huge profits.
so……
Although many nobles did not open their mouths and shout loudly, but... they have also begun to order the serfs who are attached to them to use the fields that originally owned food to plant tulip flowers!
In the eyes of the nobles,
How much does food cost to sell for?!
With tulip bulbs, how much food can’t be bought?!
Everyone knows how precious tulips are, so naturally they won’t tell anyone about growing tulips themselves, but... the Idar CIA has already investigated this!
Except for the common people who simply cannot afford tulip seeds...
The nobles planted more than half of their fields with tulips, which they had placed their dreams of getting rich on!
Food crises and financial bubbles.
When these two,
After being brought together artificially by Bruno...
Wuhu!
Waiting until the day when the bubble bursts, it will be enough to make the Kingdom of Basel happy!
…
From the beginning of February to the end of May, the Kingdom of Basel was busy blowing bubbles, while the Principality of Idar was busy developing and holding conferences.
For example,
The Tower of Babel in Babylon was completed, and the "Melin District-Strangle Valley" railway was also connected...
only……
Although these things are important,
The Duke's flower-selling plan is also very important, but...
In the view of the senior officials of the Principality of Idar, these matters are far less urgent than the issue of the successor to the Stuart family.
actually,
This is not the first time that Old Ford and others have mentioned the issue of heirs and successors to Bruno.
Starting from Bruno's father's generation, the Stuart family has been a single generation.
And when it comes to Bruno's generation...
Although Bruno calls himself the patriarch of the Stuart family, what is a little embarrassing is that... he has always been the patriarch of himself.
Prior to this, although Old Ford and others had mentioned it, they were only insinuating it.
But……
After Bruno experienced the previous assassination,
The issue of the successors to the Stuart family and the Principality of Idar has been put on the table again and again.
Almost at the end of every meeting, either Old Ford, Lópida, or Lister and other senior Idar officials who were close to Bruno would mention this matter repeatedly.
not to mention……
As the western part of the empire was gradually unified, news of the birth of the Kingdom of Cecil came along with the olive branch extended by the Blood family to the Principality of Idar.
Leah Blood.
Not only is she the youngest daughter of King Cecil, she comes from a wealthy noble family with the deepest heritage in the western part of the empire, but she is also the sister of Arnell Blood, the advisor to the Idar mage!
In the eyes of many high-ranking officials in the Principality of Idar, Leya Blood is simply the perfect candidate for the duchess!
The only thing to consider is…
It’s the somewhat crotchless Cecil Principality located in the western part of the mainland!
Yes,
Even though the Brad family is a long-standing wealthy aristocracy,
But in the eyes of the senior officials of Idar Principality... they can only be described as careless.
after all……
The western part of your empire is indeed rich, but can you achieve magical industrialization? Can you defeat the Principality of Idar?
Since the Principality of Idar cannot be defeated, when the Kingdom of Cecil is attacked, should the Principality of Idar come to help?!
certainly,
These are issues that the senior officials of the Principality of Idar need to consider and take countermeasures.
As for whether Bruno agrees...
All right,
Bruno is not a crook!
Although I am slightly opposed to this kind of political marriage in a certain sense, but... we have to meet first before talking about it, right?
What if there is a young lady that suits me?
Furthermore...
According to Arnel's description, his sister Leia was a beautiful and beautiful woman. She not only read many books, but also had a quiet personality. In any case, she was very much in line with Bruno's wishes in all aspects.
"When will the delegation from the Kingdom of Cecil arrive?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty the Duke, the current situation in the interior of the empire is complicated. The independence of Cecil Kingdom has made Reitz and Pitzman quite unhappy. In addition, Miss Leia will be visiting with the delegation, so... out of
As a precaution, the Cecil delegation will arrive at the Principality of Idar by boat."
On the side, Mundell said quickly.
As Bruno's personal attendant, what he fears most is that his Duke is a crook. After all... there are some things that he simply cannot accept.
so……
When he saw that Bruno did not show any obvious intention to refuse, Mondale was so excited...
The issue of the heir to the Principality of Idar has finally been settled!
The Stuarts are finally getting a Duchess!
"Don't be too excited, I haven't said I want to agree yet!"
Seeing the lustful look on Mundell's face, Bruno kicked him on Mundell's butt.
"Okay!"
Mondale rubbed his butt and replied with a smile.
Bruno glared at Mundell, feigning anger and said: "If you have nothing to do, go out! I'm busy!"
"Yes! Something happened! Report back to the Duke, you have been busy reading the information from the Kingdom of Basel these days, and you haven't had time to go to Idar Public University! Anel and Miriam were here just now
Once upon a time, I said I wanted to invite you over."
Idar Public University…
The moment Mundell finished speaking, Bruno was suddenly startled and stood up from behind the desk.
"What did you say?!" Bruno said seriously.
"It's Mr. Arnel and Miss Miriam. They said that their research has produced results!" Mundell replied with a solemn face.
"Prepare the car! Go now!"
…
For Bruno, there are only two news coming from two places now that will make his heart tremble.
One is news from the Kingdom of Basel, because it will provide him with the latest trends in the Kingdom of Basel and let him know how far the tulip bubble in the Kingdom of Basel has expanded.
And the other one is the news from Idar Public University.
because……
Just over a month ago,
Under Bruno's instructions, led by Arnel, assisted by Miriam, Wright and others, the Idar Telecommunications Research Team was established!
And they have only one purpose!
That is...
Combined with the technological improvements brought by the Albula Palace and the spiritual power coverage brought by the Tower of Babel in Babylon, a stable and complete long-distance communication method was constructed for Idar!
no doubt,
The year 539 of the New Calendar is bound to be recorded in history.
Because so many big things happened during this year.
Among these, the completion of the Tower of Babel in Babylon can definitely be regarded as one of them.
The Tower of Babel in Babylon is referred to as the "Tower of Babel". Although it is also listed as a [sss] level wonder by the wonder construction system, it actually only comes from Western mythology.
In the story of the Bible, the original intention of mankind to build the "Tower of Babel" was to build a tower that communicated with the Kingdom of Heaven.
And here,
In the world where Bruno is now,
There is only one wonder bonus that the Tower of Babel in Babylon can bring, and that is to channel the huge spiritual power "carried" by Ebbinghaus's snail, turning it into an orderly spiritual power, and covering all parts of the continent.
In appearance, each tower level of the Tower of Babel is made up of semicircular arches.
A large number of magic crystals, cryolite and source stones are embedded inside the arches and walls to stabilize the round tower and channelize spiritual power.
Yes,
The interior of the tower is not a residence for humans, but Ebbinghaus snails that have been awakened from hibernation.
The establishment of the Tower of Babel in Babylon also transformed them from ordinary snails who had not gotten rid of their low tastes and mental disorders to "tool cows" who made great contributions to the development of the Principality of Idar!
Whenever Bruno thinks that he has freed the Ebbinghaus snail from the chaos of low taste and mental power, he will be infected by his noble moral sentiments.
The remote communication scientific research team in which Arnel, Miriam and others participated was established on this basis!
indeed,
The wonder bonus brought by the Alhambra Palace allowed Miriam to develop the [Psychic Power Receiving Device] by accident.
However, the specific use and debugging of this [spiritual power receiving device] need to wait until the Babi Babel Tower is completed and the spiritual power of Ebbinghaus's snail covers all parts of the continent before it can continue.
Therefore, during this period, members of the remote communication research team spent almost all day and night in the magic laboratory of Idar Public University, debugging the specific sending and receiving mode of this device.
And now...
Since Anel and Miriam specially invited themselves to Idar Public University...
Then there is only one answer, either we encountered difficulties during the research and development process, or we made breakthrough progress!
And obviously,
The wonder bonus effect brought by the Alhambra Palace allowed Bruno to rule out the first possibility very smoothly.
then……
When Bruno's carriage just arrived in front of the gate of Idar Public University, he heard Miriam's voice coming from outside the carriage:
"Your Majesty Duke! It's done! That thing has been developed!"
really!
Lifting the curtain of the car window, he saw members of Idar's remote communication research team already gathered in front of the school gate, waiting for his arrival.
As soon as Bruno stepped off the carriage,
But he saw Anel walking towards him with steps that he didn't recognize, and he couldn't help shouting:
"Your Excellency, it's really possible! This is definitely a breakthrough across the ages!"
Yes,
Even Bruno, who is a time traveler, is extremely surprised by this long-distance communication method linked by spiritual power, not to mention Anel, Miriam and other aliens who have never seen the convenient communication methods on the earth.
The world’s indigenous people!
In this era, the development of long-distance communication methods linked by spiritual power is definitely a earth-shaking change and an achievement beyond everyone's imagination!
Whether it's Anel or Miriam,
Or other members of the remote communication research team,
Even though they have personally participated in this research, at this moment, their faces still show an expression of disbelief.
"Now that it's done, take me to see it for myself!"
The voice fell,
Bruno looked past Anel and others and looked at the Idar Public University towering in front of him.
The Radcliffe Reading Room is spectacular and elegant, and students are constantly coming and going. They are holding the books they just borrowed in their arms and rushing towards the self-study classroom not far away.
Bruno is convinced,
The future of the Principality of Idar will not only rely on itself and its own wonder building system, but also on countless students who come one after another!
Today, he will usher in the communication 2.0 era here!
In the future, Idar Public University will definitely give you more satisfactory answers!