Chapter 1679 Buying Noble Land

For these clubs in the UK, selling season tickets is definitely a long way to go, especially for the giants. If season tickets are too easy to buy, they will appear unworthy, but if they are too difficult to buy, they will dampen the enthusiasm of members, so selling Tickets are also a science.

Of course, these are knowledge points that the British have known since childhood, and they don't need Yang Cheng, an outsider, to popularize them.

"Then I will thank you on behalf of my friends~"

Hugh Grosvenor used tea instead of wine and toasted Yangcheng~

Because the two dukes and the duchess arrived, Carson prepared the dinner with great enthusiasm, not only took out the tableware of antique level, but also moved out a box of Romanti-Conti produced in 1972, William and Yang Cheng worked together to knock Hugh Grosvenor unconscious. Getting drunk was the best way to relieve grief.

Let his girlfriend Harriet take care of it, Yang Cheng and William went back to the restaurant and continued to drink, Kate was ready to go to bed~

"Jason, you can communicate with Hugh a lot, the strength of the Grosvenor family is far beyond your imagination~"

"I have never been in a downturn in this family, but I doubt Hugh's ability, whether he has the strength to keep his family property. I believe that after the former Duke left, there should be many eyes on the Grosvenor family, right?"

"You guessed it right, that's why I brought him to Beihai Manor~"

Yang Cheng was startled, "What do you mean?"

William laughed and said, "You know that Hugh is my child's godfather, and you are also aware of our relationship with the Grosvenor family. We cannot watch the Grosvenor family be dismembered. This is also a big loss to the Windsor family~ "

The prestige of the royal family depends entirely on the support of the nobles. If there are no nobles, how can the royal family be king and hegemony? He was overthrown and stepped down in minutes.

Therefore, the relationship between the royal family and the nobles can be said to be close to each other, and no one can leave the other. It is understandable for William to do so, but what does it have to do with himself?

Use your own prestige to protect Hugh Grosvenor from petty prying eyes?

"Are you thinking too much? Just because you brought him to Beihai Manor, some things can be avoided?"

"You underestimate your prestige in England~" William hiccupped and said drunkenly.

Yang Cheng was surprised, "Me? What prestige do I have, can I keep a low profile in England?"

"Are you still low-key? When do you come to Liverpool without making some news?"

"What's the news about me? Isn't it just that Liverpool fans welcomed me? Is this also a reputation?"

Yang Cheng is not pretending to be 13,

He really didn't understand, and it wasn't the fame he wanted to make.

"Ha~ You may not know that you are the first team owner in the history of British football to be loved by so many fans. If you are a small club, that's fine. Liverpool is a traditional giant."

"That's just football~"

"Football is undoubtedly the most influential activity in the UK, no less than the bombing of the gate of the London Stock Exchange~"

"My God, what metaphor are you talking about?"

He looked speechless, "Well, even if I am famous in football, how can I protect Hugh Grosvenor? I think he can protect me in England~"

"And me?"

Yang Cheng became impatient, "Say it directly, don't go around the bush, what do you want me to do?"

William pondered, "Cooperate with the Grosvenor family, or the three of us set up a real estate company and tell the outside world that we are a union, so that we can block the prying eyes of the outside world~"

"So that's what you came up with, and it's not impossible, but what can I get? Don't talk about money, I don't need this money~"

"I know you are a local tyrant, and you don't like small money, but what about the title?"

"What?" Yang Cheng was startled. When people have money, they will naturally pursue status. So how does status reflect? Either become a government or become an aristocrat. Today, the best-preserved aristocratic system is undoubtedly the United Kingdom, and its title of nobility is the most respected.

Before that, he also thought about 'buying' a title of nobility from William. Of course, it is not a hereditary title. A knight or a baron can be fine, but it is too difficult. He is not British, and he has not made any major contributions to the UK. Paying taxes according to the law is also considered, and it is not enough to obtain the title of nobility through formal channels. Now it is not a war era. If it is a war era, you can still make some contributions by sending food to the British.

It can be said that obtaining the title of nobility by legitimate means is as difficult as reaching heaven, but everything can work.

Let Carson light a cigar and take it over, frowning and taking a few puffs, "Do you think it's possible to be a Baron?"

He is a bit like a lion. In reality, it is enough to be a baron, let alone a hereditary baron.

Who would have thought that William didn't think it was absurd, so he could smoke a cigar and ask, "Do you understand the current state of the British aristocracy?"

Yang Cheng smiled, "I don't understand, but I have Carson, I believe there is nothing about the British aristocratic circle that he doesn't know~"

"That's true~" William laughed~

Carson thought for a while and said, "Now, there are still about a thousand hereditary nobles in the UK. They act low-key and basically maintain their own unique behavior. They still own a large area of ​​land and have a good income. source.

But in daily life, they demand that their clothing and behavior be more in line with the habits of ordinary people. They try to hide themselves from the public and become part of the middle class.

It is a pity that the new generation of aristocrats, from childhood to adulthood, are reluctant to discuss their hereditary aristocratic family background in public. Talking about this matter will make them feel uneasy. "

William's complexion gradually became serious. As the heir to the throne, this was the last thing he wanted to see. Since when did the title of nobility become a burden?

In fact, he only asked this question after learning about this situation. He had to let Yang Cheng know that the trainee aristocrats in Britain are not as likable as they imagined~

The reason why nobles are so 'modest' is not because they hate this title, but a kind of helpless forbearance.

Of course, most of those who have this mentality are hereditary nobles, not a generation of nobles. Nowadays, the UK rarely awards hereditary nobles. Even if they are awarded, they are only titles. There are no fiefs and no money. It is purely honorary.

Carson continued, "In the past, people could still hear gossip about certain nobles from their neighbors, but now? They don't even know how many nobles there are in their city, and they probably don't want to know.

The most famous aristocrat recently is the Earl of Carnarvon, because his Highclere Castle was the filming location of "Downton Abbey", but even they rarely talk about their aristocratic status in public.

It's a pity, even if he wants to talk now, he has no chance~"

Earl Carnarvon is still lying in the hospital~

William also nodded and said, "Let's not talk about the Earl of Carnarvon. Even the former prime minister, Ka Lunzi, was careful about his aristocratic background. He sent his eldest daughter to an English public school. When his younger sister got married, he didn't wear traditional clothes. Dress, only ordinary suits, it is estimated that the outside world does not know that he has an aristocratic background."

Carson echoed, "In order to avoid their aristocratic accents revealing themselves, the new generation of aristocrats will deliberately correct their accents. They are no longer proud of their elegant Oxford accents, but consider them a burden."

Yang Cheng also noticed this point. In the past, the British were proud of being able to speak a gorgeous BBC accent, because this accent used to represent status and status, but not anymore.

William took a sip of his wine, "Decades ago, noble accents were the objects of imitation, but now the trend is reversed, including my mother, when talking to ordinary people, they will deliberately mix East London accents."

East London accents represent 'working class' accents, which used to be a sign of vulgarity and a subject of contempt.

"Most of the anchors recruited by the BBC today speak the local dialect, and rarely use the BBC standard accent."

William waved his hand, "Also, you have to know that there are still many troubles for hereditary nobles, such as land and inheritance tax~

At present, there are still about 1,000 hereditary nobles in Britain, and there are very few nobles who are still rich and landed. "

Carson added, "But the nobles are still the big landowners in Britain. More than one-third of the land is in the hands of a very small number of nobles. Some nobles have converted their land into real estate and become very rich, such as the Duke of Westminster. .

But not every aristocrat is as lucky as the Duke of Westminster. They lack cash flow, and even if they have land, they are unable to develop it. Their wealth cannot even be compared with those fund managers on the Financial Street. "

Speaking of this, Yang Cheng suddenly asked, "Remember what we said before? You are responsible for talking to those nobles who have land but are unable to develop it, and help them develop the land in the name of our joint company?"

William's eyes lit up, "That's right, why did I forget about this, after joining the Grosvenor family, this company can start up, but I can't come forward, it's easy to provoke criticism, let's leave it to Hugh, his The status is enough to make most of the nobles surrender, if it is not enough, I will come forward again."

"That's it, Carson, you are in charge of the company registration. By the way, how do you divide the investment ratio and shares?"

William pondered, "You and Xio take the lead, I don't have that much money, and I'm not in charge of management, the company's operations are entrusted to you, and I only care about the money~"

Yang Cheng thought for a while, "Hugh and I will each get 40%, invest 40 million pounds each, and you get 20 million pounds to get 20%, so it's okay? You just made a lot of money, don't tell me 20 million I can’t take it out, or I won’t take you to play~”

William was speechless, "Don't worry, even if I don't drink for a year, I still have to squeeze out 20 million~"

Carson immediately bowed and said, "I'll do it tomorrow~"

William said with a satisfied smile, "I'm sorry to trouble you, old Carson, what documents do you need? Send someone to Kensington Palace to get them~"

"You don't need to discuss it with Xio?"

"No, I've made the decision for him. If he doesn't want to participate in such a good thing, he deserves to be divided up~"

Yang Cheng shrugged, he didn't care, anyway, William's big tiger skin was enough, and he would be happy to get a piece of the cake, thinking about the large undeveloped land in the hands of the nobles, he would be happy, all of which can be quickly realized in a short period of time Why didn't he think of this earlier?

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