Chapter 336 A Hero Saves a Beauty

After reading Adjani's letter in detail, Franz suddenly felt that everything around him was boring and he completely lost the mood to continue to enjoy himself.

Obviously, the original plan to continue to explore the development of the colonies in the interior of Namibia was no longer appropriate.

Not to mention visiting the Pygmies in Cameroon and the Chief Lewis who had great dreams, and investigating the great achievements of the white chief Colonel Morrison.

On May 28, 1842, after several months of long sailing, Franz finally returned home. First he landed in Venice, and the next day he took the train back to Vienna.

He hurried back and didn't even have time to attend the triumphal ceremony held in Venice, because a group of conspirators had already started to act since February 5, 1842.

They took advantage of the installment loophole to cash in and drive up the stock price. What's more terrifying is that the high stock price was built up by the property and expected income of all the citizens of the empire.

(This is a follow-up to the previous content. The general idea is that civilians get goods with installment payments, and then mortgage the goods to financiers.

Financiers then use the price difference to sell them abroad to make a profit, or mortgage them to banks to defraud loans, and finally give the money to civilians, who use it to buy stocks in the hope of obtaining future income.

After that, they buy new goods in installments and then take out loans.

For details, please see the previous chapters.)

In theory, this type of economic crisis should not occur at the moment. However, Austria's deformed economic structure and Franz's self-righteous "benefiting the people" operation.

In addition to the current torrent (railway boom) and the participation of multi-party forces of traders who are ahead of their time, this financial storm was eventually caused.

To put it in a popular way, a "gentleman" takes a beautiful woman to buy luxury goods such as LV bags, diamond rings and gemstone necklaces on Saturday, but pays the bill with a check.

However, in the West in the 19th century, banks were closed on Saturdays. The clerk came up with an idea to avoid losses to the store and himself, and to retain customers.

That is to first deduct the items purchased by the other party from the store, and then return them to the other party after the bank cashes the check on Sunday.

Re-enact the scene.

The smiling clerk stared at the "gentleman" and the beauty, and then said amiably.

"I'm sorry, sir, the check you used cannot be cashed today. If you don't mind, you can temporarily store the purse you purchased in the store for a day.

When the bank is open tomorrow, we will cash the check and return it to you in person, and attach a beautiful pendant specially made by our store."

A day later, when the clerk rushed to the bank and found that it was a bad check, his anger can be imagined.

When the clerk who was fooled angrily found the "gentleman", the other party said, "I was on base yesterday, thank you for your cooperation!"

"Sir, why did you fool me like this!" The clerk was still very angry.

But the cynical "gentleman" just smiled in response.

"You really don't understand what art is. Since neither you, nor I, nor the bank have any losses, shouldn't this be a happy ending? Even that stupid woman thought yesterday was because of love."

Yes, in the end, only the beautiful woman was hurt.

The "gentleman" here naturally represents the profiteers, the clerks represent the royal family, the identity of the bank remains unchanged, and the deceived beauties are the civilians who have been bewitched.

Everyone thinks that their logic is perfect, and even the victims will use the fact that they were deceived because they can get the expected income to justify themselves.

Not to mention the shrewd clerks and cunning "gentlemen" and the banks that always abide by the rules; this is the essence of this crisis, and what Franz has to do at this time is to "save the beauty".

Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

"To be honest, you are also responsible for the situation to deteriorate to this point today." Franz's tone is still flat.

"But those economists and financiers think..."

Perhaps because of the excessive pressure, Ajani's judgment and reaction were wrong; she tried to change the subject and shirk responsibility.

Franz suddenly buried his face in the other person's chest. This sudden action made her feel a little uneasy and confused. Please don't misunderstand, he just wanted to try whether people's heartbeats would speed up when they were nervous, not to take advantage of others.

"Alas, you are also an old man who has dealt with all kinds of groups. Can't you see that the so-called experts are all a bunch of liars?"

". But you once said that I should refer to their opinions more." Ajani began to change her strategy and said with a little grievance.

If someone has not seen or does not understand her, they will really be confused by her and feel that they have said too much. After all, a beautiful woman who acts aggrieved and weak will always make people feel pity.

But Franz has seen it before and will not believe her.

"Ms. Ajani, you are over 30 years old, how can you still..." Franz has not finished his words, and he was hugged by the other party who was excited for a while and could not speak.

"Eighteen, no! I will always be as young as seventeen!" She repeatedly emphasized that she was extremely sensitive to age.

Obviously, age is a woman's nemesis. No matter how proud or confident a woman is, she will be defeated by it.

"Well, seventeen-year-old Miss Adjani, if you don't let go, I will suffocate to death."

Franz, with a bitter smile, now regretted letting her exercise. Although it is more pleasing to the eye, the strength seems to be running all the way towards the direction of Superwoman.

Adjani can experience some changes in Franz. He seems to be more mature and dangerous than before, and more fascinating.

Of course, it is only for people like her who have a strong desire to conquer, and others feel more of a cold and murderous intention.

After all, Franz dug a lot of holes in this trip. Although the wars and conflicts that have been triggered have taken away countless people's statements, it is just an appetizer for the whole plan.

It is unknown how many lives will be used to fill these holes in the days to come.

But one thing that has not changed is Franz's attitude, which is not sure whether it is careless or confident.

At this time, even she, an outsider, can see that the financial crisis in Austria is already imminent.

Faced with such an extreme abnormality, Franz, as the backbone, actually had the leisure to teach her a lesson or tease her, which made her feel very confused.

"Are you giving up on yourself?" Ajani asked maliciously, with a bad expression like a fox who had just tricked a crow.

"Why do you ask such a question?" The future successor of the pillar of the sky, who was usually confident, now had a blank expression, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him.

"Didn't you see the letter I sent for help?"

"I've read it."

"Then why don't you seek a solution?"

"Because there's no need."

"."After a moment of silence, Ajani continued to ask: "Are you pretending to be calm or are you really helpless?"

"Of course not."

"I really don't know what to say. In recent years, you have been working hard for the future of this country almost all the time.

But your attitude today is very different from before. Could it be that you have changed your view of those financial speculators?"

"I am moved by your heartfelt words, but I know how to deal with this matter."

Just when the conversation fell into silence again, Franz grabbed the other party's "conscience" and said earnestly while looking into her eyes.

"Ms. Adjani, please don't be so obvious when you act as a double agent next time. Although Solomon Rothschild did a good job this time, his overconfident character will sooner or later make him fall into trouble. And I guess he doesn't really trust anyone."

"Isn't that the same for you?" Adjani asked with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'm very experienced. If I don't do this, how can I gain the other party's trust? Moreover, according to my investigation, the planner this time is not Solomon, but a young man named Soros.

This person is a Jewish businessman from the Ottoman Empire. But according to my investigation, he was not born and raised in the local area, but a refugee from Hungary. Of course, this identity is also likely to be forged.

There is intelligence that this person is very likely related to the previous Hungarian slave trade incident, and may be the real mastermind behind the scenes. In short, this is a very difficult opponent who needs special attention.

In addition, their target price is 60 florins, and the harvest will be completed before August 18, 1842, as a birthday gift for you. At least that's what they said at the internal meeting."

It seems that she investigated it in detail, but Frantzton felt a little angry about the act of selling herself out.

"Miss Adjani, you betrayed me thoroughly. I have been hiding for so many years, but it was all in vain."

"You know what the proverb says? You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child."

Adjani tilted her head to explain.

"So I am the innocent child?" Franz said half-jokingly and half-self-deprecatingly.

"Isn't it because of your age?" she asked back.

"Well, is this all the information you got?"

"I wrote some in the report. Yes, it's in the third drawer on the right side of your study." Adjani whispered beside Franz.

"Is that all?"

"Of course it's not just that. They also gave me 100,000 pounds and bought a mansion and 10 square kilometers of ranch in the United States, located in Boston.

If you fail and are ashamed to face your family and country, you can consider going to the New World with me. I will support you." Adjani smiled.

"I advise you not to go to America." After careful consideration, he said confidently.

"Why?" She asked, looking at the other person's statue-like perfect face with interest.

"It won't be peaceful there forever. There may be bloodshed in the future."