In the eyes of a nobleman like Viscount Brandon, the difference between him and a certain factory owner is that of master and servant, although the former is just a decayed product of traditional privileges in the eyes of the latter.
In the eyes of wealthy citizens, a baron like Davis was just a pauper with an empty title.
In a pamphlet circulated in a small area, someone warned the nobles: "There are no more cowardly people at your mercy. The common people you despise are brave and wise, and they are determined to take back everything that makes them human beings and citizens."
right."
Therefore, the existing order and harmony are regarded as tyranny by the radical elements in the third estate. They seek equality and even call it revolution.
The rebellion launched by the True God Party north of the Ultra Mountains gave these people some encouragement. Although the rebellion was suppressed in only one year, this rebellion allowed people to see the weakness of the empire, making them think
I have the right to bargain.
Last year, more than 30 new newspapers appeared in Genoa. Most of these newspapers reproduced news and political commentary from the north. The rhetoric of those commentators was even more violent than that of their northern counterparts.
The secret police have arrested at least twenty journalists and editors on a variety of charges, none of which were related to defamation of the royal family and the government. Tax evasion and disorderly living accounted for the majority.
At least 20 of the more than 30 newspapers were ordered to cease operations, but some still survived and seemed to have sufficient funds.
This made Sean, who had only left Poitou for less than a year, suddenly feel that Genoa had become strange.
The trend of thought from the north has also made the traditionally conservative southerners become active. Whether this is good or bad, Sean has his own judgment.
But Director Daley's priorities have clearly been affected.
In the week following the Rocky Mountain hunt, Sean also had to attend some social events that were hard to refuse.
For example, Viscount Brandon invited him to taste wine at his Whale Castle. The people invited were all nobles. They may not be highly educated, but they could totally scold the arrogance and lack of education of the third estate.
For example, in the sermon hosted by Bishop Shakri, he declared that a terrible ghost was quietly growing in Genoa, confusing people's hearts, and their faith and worship of the Lord were being tested. He called on every loyal believer to take the initiative to fight this ghost.
After the sermon, the bishop had a closed-door conversation with Sean. As for the content of the conversation, no third person knew, but it was obvious from the expressions of the two of them when they came out that the conversation was quite pleasant.
Another type of gathering comes from teachers and students of the University of Poitou. This type of gathering does not have so many restrictions and can be held anytime and anywhere.
Especially young teachers and college students like to talk about politics. They like to quote a large section of the judgments of well-known scholars, have heated discussions on hot issues, and recite the most famous poems in public when the conversation is in high spirits.
Although Sean thinks these people are more naive than nobles and priests, these people are more reliable after all. At least they have given their own solutions.
Sean was particularly impressed by their enthusiasm. But the picture was broken.
At all the above gatherings, Sean rarely took the initiative to express his opinions. Considering his status, few people could force him. However, he had a special ability that could prevent everyone from falling out with him.
At the University of Poitou, Sean was even more consistent. He asked his vice-chancellor to write down the names of those activists in a small black book and always pay attention to their movements.
Among the teachers and students of this person, Carmen Gable is the most active. This student of the School of Liberal Arts is best at literature and poetry. He has published two personal collections of poems and written reviews for several newspapers. He is making a lot of money.
While earning money for writing, he was also well-known in some circles. He could be seen at almost every party and salon at the University of Poitou.
The university is on the right track. Although the funding for running the school will always feel low, it is not the same predicament it was before Sean took over the position of president.
People who came to get vaccinated against cowpox at the affiliated hospital every day lined up in a long line, and sometimes had to ask the patrol police to maintain order.
Professor Foss's new explosive became famous on the Daguerre battlefield and was sought after by the arms dealer Bess. The University of Poitou and Bess opened a joint venture factory, which can bring considerable cash flow every month.
The industry-university-research model has achieved initial results.
Teachers no longer have to worry about next month's salary, outstanding students can receive scholarships, and poor students can also get some work-study opportunities.
Therefore, Sean's position within the University of Poitou is extremely stable. Many people have tried various ways to persuade him not to resign as president. He comes to the University of Poitou from time to time to handle official business every month, and sometimes even stays there.
a few days.
Sean doesn't seem to be enthusiastic about university affairs, but he pays close attention to everything that happens in the university, because this is where the most active thoughts are. He understands what the teachers and students of the university are thinking, and basically
Understand the dynamics of the empire in terms of public opinion and thought.
On this day, after meeting with several student representatives, Sean met with Barry Lincoln who came to visit.
As a member of the Lincoln family, Barry Lincoln also has a good skin, but his character is indecisive, which makes him seem a little cautious.
After Viscount Lincoln was officially declared missing, and Viscount Lincoln had no marriage or offspring, as the cousin of Viscount Bibb-Lincoln, Barry Lincoln became one of the contenders to inherit the title.
The reason why I say this is because the Lincoln family has many descendants, and cousins from other houses are also eligible to compete. In order to win this title, Barry found Sean.
For this title, the Lincoln family has caused a lot of troubles and jokes, turned into enemies, fought, and even killed people.
Viscount Lincoln owns a castle on the east side of Poitou. It is similar in style to Rowan Castle, but covers a slightly smaller area and has a very large garden.
Because it is close to the sea, bald eagles often fly to the castle to make their nests in the stone crevices. This castle is called Eagle Castle.
Eagle Castle is ominous. When Viscount Lincoln was eight years old, his brother fell down the stairs and broke his neck. A few years later, his father, in his prime, went crazy and died of foaming at the mouth.
Now Viscount Lincoln has also disappeared, and it is generally believed that he must also be dead. In history, many owners and servants of Eagle Castle died unexpectedly, which adds a lot of mystery and ominous color to the castle.
Because he heard that the Viscount of Rocky Mountain was very interested in this castle, Barry immediately went to the University of Poitou to meet Sean in person and wanted to transfer the castle to Sean at a low price. Of course, he wanted to curry favor with Sean.
Without Sean's hint, he would not have dared to sell such an ominous castle to Sean.
In the previous family meeting, the family members reached an agreement to put aside the title and divide the property under the name of Viscount Lincoln first, and the castle fell into Barry's hands.
Compared with a title, wealth is something you can see and touch, and you can put it in your pocket.
At Barry's kind invitation, Sean visited Eagle Castle.
Perhaps due to preconceptions, in his eyes, this castle had a cold air even under the bright sunshine.
There are only a few servants in the castle who are responsible for guarding it. There are many bouquets of flowers placed at the intersection in front of the castle, which were quietly sent by Viscount Lincoln's female friend during his lifetime.
Apparently, Viscount Lincoln was extremely popular with women in Poitou. Whether they were young girls, consorts of celebrities, or even married women, he was a hit on all of them.
Women were proud to be acquainted with him, but Sean had never heard of Viscount Lincoln's promiscuous behavior, which was a bit like a man who never touched a leaf.
So when the news of Viscount Lincoln's disappearance came, those women were almost heartbroken. It's not wrong to be romantic, but to be able to do it to the level of Viscount Lincoln is really admirable.
"Eagle Fort will be renovated and reinforced every five years, so there will never be a problem. Bieber is very willing to spend money on this."
Barry introduced, mentioning the missing cousin, Barry squeezed out a few tears, but his performance was very exaggerated.
"I can go to the study and take a look. Compared with the castle, I am more interested in Bieber's study. To be honest, I am very curious about what kind of books made Bieber a learned and versatile nobleman." Sean said
.
"Viscount, you are really an admirable nobleman. Some people say that it is better to have a wealth of money than to be full of knowledge. If this castle can be named after you, it is really destined by God. You are not only a university president, but also an admirable person.
Member of the Royal Scientific Society.”
Barry praised emphatically.
Viscount Lincoln's study is indeed very luxurious and spacious. It is simply a small library, and Sean dares to say that these classified books are not just for show.
"Have there been any changes here?" Sean asked. "Mr. Lincoln, please don't get me wrong. Bieber got along very well with me when he was alive. I regard him as a friend. When I heard that he was missing on the battlefield, I couldn't sleep at night. It's a pity that
My troops are invincible, but I still haven't heard from him. Every time I think about this, I feel guilty. So..."
"Seeing things makes me miss people!" Barry's choice of words was very precise.
"That's right, I hope every brick here will remain as it is. If Bieber could see this in the sky, he would definitely feel relieved. This would make me feel better," Sean said.
"Viscount, please accept my respect!" Barry said, "I swear on the name of my ancestors, this place is exactly the same as it was before Bieber left."
"Very good!" Sean said, "I heard that Eagle Castle is ominous, but even so, you still accepted this castle. Obviously you are someone who misses the old friendship. It is also a good thing for Bieber to have a cousin like you.
Fortunately, I think it is only you who can inherit the title that can withstand scrutiny."
"Thank you... thank you!" Barry was so moved that he almost cried.
The transaction price was 2,000 gold louis, which was a free gift. It was claimed that the transfer price was 20,000 gold louis.
The next day, Arthur Young came here with a group of people.