Chapter 101: Your Majesty sets up a trick, who dare not take advantage of it?
Astero sighed and said:
"It wasn't the Minister of General Affairs who didn't know what he was thinking, but he suddenly ordered almost the entire Russia to start burning bricks."
"Is this kind of brick useful? Do you remember the last time the British were in St. Petersburg, clamoring to harvest furs, iron ore and red bricks in our country?"
"What's the result? Fortunately, they have been doing business in Russia for more than ten years. Our furs are sold to them at a discount, but they cheated us."
Avel said:
"I know this. They took the furs and iron ore, but the red bricks made people suffer. They broke the contract and didn't even get compensation."
Astero said: "Yes, the reason why the British don't want red bricks is because Western Europe and the Netherlands only use marble in luxurious places. How can red bricks compare with marble."
The two brothers looked at each other and saw approval in each other's eyes, but Avel said in confusion:
"Then why is the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications ordering the country to start smelting bricks now? Where will the money come from to smelt so many bricks?"
Astero sighed and said:
"I don't know why the Minister of General Affairs gave the order, but I know that the Minister of General Affairs also has no money. No, he also told all the nobles that when the road is paved with red bricks in the future, tolls will be collected. Now there are nobles who are willing to pay
After the transportation bureau advances the pre-purchase money, it will share some of it in the future. Damn it, Vorontsov thinks we are fools."
Avel was stunned:
"Is this really something that the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications can do?"
Astero nodded and said, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have thought of it."
Then he said happily: "Fortunately, it is just an order from the Privy Council, and it is not very coercive. It has not been passed through the Parliament for His Majesty to sign it into a decree. We just won't advance the money and see what he can do."
Avel agreed with his brother's opinion, but said with a grimace:
"But in this case, if there is no money in the future, won't the Privy Council force us to make a mint?"
Astero shook his head and said:
"Why don't you just stop working at the mint? We don't need your oil and water."
Avel shook his head repeatedly:
"That won't work. I work in the mint. Oil and water are secondary. The position of supervisor of the mint is very glorious and free."
Astero frowned, he didn't like his brother's freedom and refused to marry even at his old age.
Astero said again:
"When this matter develops, the Privy Council will definitely not be able to come up with that much money. Look, if the Privy Council wants to use the money from the national treasury, the parliament will definitely not agree, and the two sides will definitely quarrel. Not to mention that the national treasury should not have much money, even if there is
It’s not enough, and your mint will be very busy by then.”
"If something goes wrong in coinage in the future, will you be willing to bear the blame?"
Seeing the change in his brother's expression, Astero continued:
"You have already foreseen things, and you still stand there stupidly. This is not what the smart Avel should do."
Avel was still reluctant to part with the mint, but he hesitated and said:
"Then what do you think I'm going to do if I'm not at the mint?"
Astero was overjoyed when he heard his brother loosen his tone, but he said with a calm expression on his face:
"Of course you go to the army. Now that the war is over, we don't have to fight bloody battles like those soldiers to gain merit. You stay in the army for a while and then come back. We are doing activities, and the official Yibiao may be promoted to the next level.
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When he heard about going to the army, Avel shook his head repeatedly and said:
"If we don't go, even if we don't fight, the army will be too miserable."
Astero smiled: "My silly brother, if I let you go to the army, can I still make you suffer? Don't I, as an elder brother, understand your temper?"
Avel asked blankly: "Brother, what are you talking about?"
"The Caspian Fleet is far away, and it couldn't be more peaceful. Going there is relaxing and hassle-free. You can stay there for half a year to a year, and you'll be promoted when you come back."
Listening to the path arranged by his brother for himself, Avel thought about it and felt that it was right. He couldn't help but be moved by his brother's intentions.
My brother is still the same brother who has taken good care of me since he was a child!
However, Avel said:
"Brother, I have listened to your opinion, but I want to wait and see at the mint for a while. When there is any movement, it will not be too late for me to leave."
Seeing that his brother adopted his opinion, although he was still reluctant to leave the mint, the things the mint would face in the future were completely foreseeable, and there was really no rush.
Astero seemed to see his younger brother, under his arrangement, rising to a higher level after returning from the army, and finding a better noble lady in the future.
Since his younger brother agreed, he was not in a hurry to arrange a dance for his younger brother. It would not be too late to wait for his younger brother to return from the Caspian Sea Fleet.
And just when the brothers and some nobles were laughing at him, thinking that Vorontsov was on the opposite side of the nobles and unwilling to pay a penny, a nobleman hurried to the Privy Council.
He is the owner of Yusupov Palace, the extremely wealthy nobleman Duke Daliya.
Duke Dallye was obviously in a hurry, and his cheeks were sweating.
After waiting outside the Privy Council for half an hour, the Duke, who had also been given an official position by Peter, finally met Vorontsov.
But even if Daliye was given an official position, his status would not be comparable to Vorontsov.
Darier knew very well the status of Vorontsov's daughter in His Majesty's heart, not to mention that Vorontsov was a first-class civil servant.
Seeing Vorontsov, Darier immediately burst into laughter, while Vorontsov couldn't help but have a headache.
In Vorontsov's eyes, Darier's smile was no different than that of a fox.
If not the fox, who would have invested 8 million rubles when His Majesty was still the Crown Prince?
Although it was a purchase of the Queen's Fund, given His Majesty's rumored reputation at the time, this was undoubtedly a huge risk.
Kodaliye took the risk, and he was right.
When the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's announcement of the co-rule of the two emperors reached Moscow, Duke Dalia did not hesitate to add another 8 million rubles. Therefore, he was able to participate in Her Majesty's confidential meeting under the false name of only one duke.
Think about who was present at that time?
He Vorontsov, Minister of General Affairs, First Class Civil Service Officer.
Bestudev, Deputy Minister of General Affairs, Second Class Civil Service Officer.
Ivanovich, the mysterious head of the office who was trusted since the time of Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Nikita Trubetskoy, Speaker of the Parliament.
Needless to say, Vivian was called in later to take the minutes of the meeting. Moreover, Vivian is no longer the original Vivian. The name of Madame Fashion is resounding throughout Europe, and she is the name of many prominent nobles and princesses. There is an existence to curry favor with.
What about Daliya?
Just a duke who has no real duties and no official status.
What a contrast!
Vorontsov has never looked down upon Dalia since he participated in that meeting.
Although they didn't see each other very often afterwards, what else could Daliye do if he came to see him in this posture?
Nothing more than red bricks, Transportation Bureau!
This is where Vorontsov has a headache. He does not want Dalia to participate in the advance funds.
This goes against His Majesty's plan.
In His Majesty's plan, although the Transportation Bureau is a new department, all tolls in the future will be collected by this bureau.
His Majesty specially set a trap for the nobles, and Vorontsov looked coldly at Dalia. Did Dalia not want to fall into His Majesty's trap?