Chapter 630 Cutting Business

O'Connell hoped to use peaceful petitions to make the British understand that Irish lives are also lives.

However, although this approach was very powerful, it had little effect, or it was not popular. Although O'Connell was convinced that his actions would prompt the British government to eventually make Ireland self-government.

But the masters in London actually didn't care about what happened on the Emerald Isle. It was more important than the Indian subcontinent, the new territories in South America, the Near East, the Far East, Africa, and even Oceania.

However, it would be unfair to say that Britain had done nothing for Ireland over the years. In fact, the British government had long interfered in Irish affairs just to avoid violating the theory of free trade.

Most of the actions of the British did not involve the economy. The most important measure was the Poor Law. This was a "poor law" modeled after the British poor workshops (shelters).

This completely outdated operation was supported by landlords and churches. They all felt that this was the best way to liberate people from the shackles of the land, and the factory owners who formulated it were even more happy to see it happen.

The Poor Law divided Ireland into 130 parish joint workhouses, each of which had a poor workhouse, providing food and lodging for the poor, but requiring them to work to repay.

This seems to be very similar to the popular work-for-relief in later generations, but there is a problem here that the workhouse does not provide money, but food and lodging.

This did not improve the living conditions of the poor, but instead put a heavy burden on the local government. In order to facilitate management, the local government implemented an iron-fisted management of the poorhouse.

At the same time, since the workhouse was borne by the local finances, managing the workhouse became a business. The nobles and capitalists would definitely not manage these poor people personally, and to implement effective management, they had to find some people who were deterrent to them.

Then those hooligans and ruffians who usually acted recklessly turned into managers in the workhouse, holding whips and rulers in their hands. I don’t know if I thought these people were supervisors.

Life in the workhouse managed by this group of people can be imagined. Abuse, extortion, and violation are endless, and both the police and the compatriots turn a blind eye to these.

So only the elderly, the sick, orphans, or those who are really desperate will enter it, but they all hate it.

Once a noble young master ran away from home and fled to the workhouse. When he was found a year later, he was already crazy, and lost his left eye and all his teeth. Only the index finger of his left hand was left, and his right leg had rotted and deformed.

Most of the time, the workhouse is described as a devil's cave, a bottomless abyss.

It turns out that it was a very wise decision for Franz to hand over the entertainment industry to Carmela Sittles, Cretia, Tina, and Fleglova.

These people are ambitious, courageous, capable, and have far more knowledge than ordinary people. With a little support from Franz, the value they created is very gratifying.

However, Franz still had to lock them up. After all, Franz was a member of the royal family and might be an emperor in the future, not a businessman. Stability and sustainability were much more important than short-term profits.

Perenie Schaffer, the eleventh daughter of Chaba Schaffer, the patriarch of the famous Schaffer family, was a Hungarian. She was considered a favorite student of Talia. She graduated from the Royal Women's College in Vienna and was good at mathematics, economic theory, and banking.

When she graduated, she received an S-level evaluation in many subjects. This was the evaluation standard specially given by Franz, which meant "extraordinary existence". A-level means very good and has great potential in the future.

B-level means good, enough to do most jobs, and worth continuing to cultivate. C-level means just passing. After training, it is enough to do most jobs. The potential is not great and is not favored by the tutor.

However, such a genius was not welcomed at home. After Perenie entered the school, the family's contact with her was only about tuition and living expenses for each semester.

Perrine completed the difficult problem Franz gave her in one year, which surprised Franz. After all, the protagonists in those stories of starting from scratch usually have to work hard.

But this is a good thing for Franz. After all, the more people available, the better.

Perrine's appearance can only be described as average. The standard lady's dress can't be said to be ugly, but it is definitely not beautiful. Coupled with a pair of thick glasses, it looks completely unrelated to the word "genius".

Perrine Schaffer still has certain requirements for her boss. Before Franz spoke, she took out a paper first.

The atmosphere was very awkward at the time. Franz looked at Talia, who looked at the ceiling with a wandering look. Obviously, she didn't know that Perrine would do this.

Bordeaux felt greatly offended, but was stopped by Ajani on the side. After all, she didn't think Franz would mind, and she also wanted to see where Franz's limit was.

Fortunately, most of them were what Franz knew, and it took about two quarters of an hour to finish the paper.

Perrine wanted to take the paper, but Franz started checking it again. After another quarter of an hour, Franz finally finished checking it.

But everyone around him had already dozed off. After all, no one dared to disturb Franz, so everyone could only wait silently.

Franz had to poke Perrine, and the latter woke up and took the paper with a little apology.

"If it were my mentor, Mr. Bombavik, to judge, you would have failed. But I admit that you are indeed a monster beyond common sense as Miss Talia said."

Pelene's voice was loud and she sounded very excited. This might be the first time she found someone with similar views as hers, and with a more complete and better theory.

Franz did not comment on this evaluation and looked at Talia, who was ready to run away.

"Talia, if one day I become a legend, you must have contributed to it. If I remember correctly, you were the one who said the tyrannical demon last time."

Talia had to smile awkwardly and pretend that nothing had happened.

Pelene Shaffer is undoubtedly very talented, but it will take time to test whether she can control the four former chiefs.

After all, these people are strong, and it is not so easy for them to recognize each other.

Carmela Sittles is an elegant iceberg beauty. Her deep eyes and calm personality make it hard to believe that she grew up in the slums. However, she is also the most personalityless, obedient and easy to control.

Cretia is young, beautiful and passionate, and she is also vain, greedy for money and power, but not stupid. She knows how to get the most benefits and is a typical "dancer".

Tina, the shortest of the four, always looks pitiful and cute, like a Lolita. But in fact, she is the oldest of the four, 23 years old and an expired Lolita.

Flyglova, a gypsy, exudes a sense of mystery and danger everywhere. In fact, she is the most cunning of the four. She is convinced of Franz's identity and has an almost paranoid worship.