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Chapter 562 Is there anything else you are here for?

The hustle and bustle of the city did not end when the sun set; the brightest stars in the night sky were dimmed by the gorgeous fireworks.

The Montecchi family and the Capuleti family demonstrated the economic strength of the old nobles in the wealthy regions of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In order to celebrate the reconciliation and marriage between the two families, a five-day buffet was held in the city of Bern, and countless theater troupes and circuses were invited to perform for the citizens for free.

In a short time, all the livestock and meat products in the surrounding villages were bought out, and the chefs and bakers were so tired that they were as tired as dogs.

There is a hunting estate in the mountains north of Bern, with beautiful scenery of green mountains and green waters. From the villa on the top of the mountain, you can have a bird's eye view of the city and the surrounding farmland.

The owner of the manor is a well-connected businessman, and now he has become a small hot spot in the city.

Because he somehow got in touch with Grand Duke Wesson and invited him to stay at this manor.

Frederick was sitting in a lounge chair on the terrace of the villa. On the round table beside him was a bottle of fine wine that was older than him, and he had already drunk half of it.

The reason why he chose this place was because the owner of the manor had another identity.

Another burst of fireworks exploded over the city, and a few seconds later faint explosions were heard along with the sound of footsteps.

An old man who looked like an ordinary farmer appeared silently behind Frederick, bent over and said respectfully: "The letter has been delivered. Father Lawrence and Fontana asked me to tell you that they have already known about it and will do as you wish."

Frederick nodded slightly. The other two people who knew the truth about Gianozza's "death" made the right choice, which would save them a lot of trouble in the future.

He said to the old man, "Old Shark, how about I hire you as my butler for the rest of my stay in the Kingdom of Sardinia?"

Ten years ago, in order to transfer Richardnal, William hired the assassin organization Liberty Society of the Kingdom of Sardinia to kidnap Maffia. The assassin nicknamed "Old Shark" was responsible for delivering the letter, but he ended up being beaten up for his part.

Frederick had established connections with the Free Society at that time, and over the years he had invited many people to serve as instructors in the army and police departments.

The Freedom Society contributed a lot to his "miracle" this time. The two unicorns and the uniform of the Grand Master of the Paladins were all provided by the Freedom Society.

This manor is one of the bases of the Freedom Society, and the owner is a middle-level cadre responsible for gathering information.

As a killer, you have to keep your mouth shut, so Frederick felt comfortable cooperating with them.

The Liberty Society has gained huge profits from Frederick, and now all the firearms in the civilian arms market of the Kingdom of Sardinia are wholesaled directly from the Springfield Armory.

Frederick and the big boss behind the Freedom Society were both very happy about the cooperation between the two parties.

The old shark replied, "My Lord, the big boss has ordered us to fully cooperate with your next move."

Frederick nodded, probably three parts cooperation and seven parts surveillance.

But it doesn't matter. He didn't intend to cause trouble this time. There's nothing shameful about it.

The old shark continued, "If you don't mind my low ability, I am willing to serve as the butler. You can call me Aleppe."

Frederick poured him a glass of wine and said, "My retreat should be over soon. I need to meet the Pope. Please help me arrange it."

"Please help me sort out any invitations that have been sent to me recently. I want to review them all."

"You can arrange my servants as well."

After receiving the order, "Old Shark" Aleppe stepped back and began to make preparations.

As time passed, the wine in the bottle became less and less, and the city gradually returned to peace.

"If you dare to say that you have seen me tonight, I will never forgive you!" Lola sat down on the recliner opposite the round table, with a thick veil on her face, a lot of cloth under her clothes, and her shoes were much higher to change her figure.

There is no way, Frederick's reputation is well known and we have to be on guard.

Frederick said calmly: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in married women."

Laura looked relieved.

She got straight to the point and asked, "My father asked me to ask you, what is your purpose for coming here this time besides the railway?"

Frederick's identity and the power behind him cannot be underestimated, and the Kingdom of Sardinia had to treat it with caution.

He replied: "The railroad is secondary to my coming here this time. The main purpose is to see how the United Fruit Company is doing in the south."

"The railway is mainly facing funding issues. I am fighting on two fronts now and don't have that much money." "I plan to raise funds by issuing bonds or buying shares. This time I came to dispel everyone's doubts about investment returns."

The railways in the Kingdom of Sardinia are now mainly on the Citrus Islands, and not many northerners have seen them in person.

Moreover, the economic scale of Citrus Island is too small and closed, so the economic benefits are not very obvious.

The royal family of the Kingdom of Sardinia is also building a railway in the south. So far, only a section has been built and it has not yet been opened to traffic, so the economic benefits should not be visible.

Lola said: "The railway from the capital to Naples has been completed. It is more than 200 kilometers long and the train is still on the sea."

"This section of the railway is now using pack animals to pull the wagons, and the freight transport capacity is much better than before, so we are making a little money."

"You don't have to worry about the benefits. Everyone can see it."

Her territory was right next to the city of Naples, and she had ridden on this horse-drawn railway herself, so she had a direct understanding of this.

Laura continued, "Father intends to firmly control the shares of the new railway, but he doesn't want to make it too obvious. Do you have any ideas?"

Frederick somewhat understood their thoughts.

The royal family naturally wants to centralize power, but all this requires strong economic support.

The Kingdom of Sardinia wanted to make money from the railway, but did not want to make a big show of itself and arouse suspicion from other nobles, so it had to operate in a roundabout way.

Frederick pretended to think for a while and then said, "I am not very familiar with the situation in your country, and the existing methods may not be suitable."

"Let me understand the situation first, and I'll tell you if I come up with a solution."

The business in the inland area where the Duchy of Wessen is located is not as developed as that in the Kingdom of Sardinia. The economic foundation and relevant laws and regulations and cases are very different. If you make rash suggestions without understanding the situation clearly, it will be difficult to deal with it if you mess up.

Lola was just a mouthpiece today. After getting the answer, she continued to talk about another matter: "What do you think about the Monteci family and the Capuletti family?"

Frederick had done great favors for these two families, and the Kingdom of Sardinia wanted to ask him if he had any further actions to take.

"No opinion." Frederick shook his head. "Let them do whatever they want."

He just happened to be there and didn't have any thoughts about these two families.

There are many such small families that control a region. Over the years, there are countless stories of people turning their fortunes around, losers striking back, and being slapped in the face after having their engagements broken off, thanks to the business of the Principality of Wessen.

In these stories, the biggest figures on the side of the Duchy of Wessen are at the governor or minister level, and even more are big bosses of emerging industries such as BASF, Schmidt, Rhea, and Hoffmann. The protagonists are not qualified enough to talk directly to Frederick.

Frederick remembered something and asked curiously, "Why is there no movement in Venice?"

Logically speaking, the Venetians would definitely take some action after suffering such a huge loss.

But they seemed to be sleeping soundly, as if they knew nothing and did not make any statement.

"You don't know?" Lola was a little surprised. "Now the Osmaga Empire has 20,000 troops and your 10,000-plus troops are in Ferdinand Port, more than 100 kilometers away from Venice. There are also Hayreddin, Pietro and your joint fleet on the sea. How dare they move?"

Frederick understood that this army that was about to set out for the Kingdom of Tarragona had frightened the Venetians so much that they could turn around and destroy Venice.

Laura continued, "There's something I was supposed to tell you later."

"The Governor of Venice called my father and asked him to contact you and ask you to ensure that this army will not harm Venice."

Frederick curled his lips slightly and replied, "Just say I slept and didn't ask."

Lola covered her mouth and laughed. Now I don’t know how many Venetians couldn’t sleep.

"I'm leaving now." She stood up and was about to leave. "If you need anything, you can ask the Freedom Society for help."

"Don't forget the time while having fun. Father has always wanted to have a good chat with you."

This was a place of right and wrong, so she naturally retreated after getting answers to a few questions.

(End of this chapter)