industrial lord

Chapter 655 Come Study Abroad
There is no telegraph station in Boheim, and the most convenient telegraph station is located in Forest City, 150 kilometers away.

James hired a four-horse carriage at a high price and rushed there as quickly as possible, meeting many hurried colleagues on the way.

The news at the tea party was so outrageous that the intelligence department of the Kingdom of Anglia believed that James' identity was exposed.

It was not until relevant intelligence from the Kingdom of Gaul and the Duchy of Wessen and other places was confirmed by multiple parties that the intelligence department submitted this intelligence to Charles.

"More people go!" Charles immediately decided, "Grand Duke Wesson must have found a huge fortune, probably a huge gold mine!"

"Don't forget, if a Meyer comes to the Principality of Wessen, he can find a lot of coal in our country. Then the professional scholars in the Principality of Wessen must be more capable than him and will definitely find gold mines that others don't know about!"

The ministers of the Kingdom of Anglia thought it made sense. After all, the example of the coal fields was right at home, and no one had any doubts about it.

This news quickly spread, and because of the coal fields of the Kingdom of Anglia, many people believed that Grand Duke Wesson had discovered gold fields in Bohemia.

In contrast, much intelligence has been overlooked.

Sir Pavel, who had talked with Frederick about the military academy at the tea party that day, came to visit.

After the greetings, Frederick asked him, "How was the result of the chess game?"

A while ago, Pavel and other local nobles had objections to whether officers should go to military academies, and later someone held a war chess competition at Pavel's house.

War chess competitions originated from military academies. The diverse arms, tactics, terrains, subsequent weather, losses on both sides and other unexpected events make people never tired of playing this game. Playing a large-scale war chess game is no less than commanding a war, and it is very popular among professionals and enthusiasts.

Pavel and other locals formed a team, and Wesson's guards, entourage and even accompanying merchants also formed a team.

The result was so bad that Pavel and his companions were in tears. They were first killed by the guards, then they were in a stalemate when competing with the followers, and then they were attacked at important locations and eventually suffered a crushing defeat. Finally, they thought they could get back at the merchant team, but they found that the opponent was just passively defending, and their own soldiers were getting fewer and fewer, so they ended up winning with the opponent's absolute superiority in force.

Pavel's voice was much softer now: "We all failed miserably."

"Yesterday we watched the match between the Guards and the Merchants. The performances of both teams left a deep impression on me. It overturned my previous understanding of commanding a war."

Frederick nodded, not knowing which part was subverted. He didn't care about it and started to talk about business.

He asked Pavel, "Have you decided to study at Wesson Military Academy?"

Pavel replied: "Yes, I have talked to several officers and I think my knowledge is not enough for future wars."

"Some of my friends are willing to go with me, some are planning to study in other schools, and some are raising money."

Frederick nodded and said, "Learning is a good thing. The world is changing too fast nowadays, and new things are constantly emerging."

“Even old things can produce many new results after constant collision.”

"Many people say that the Principality of Wessen is the most technologically advanced country and that it is always at the forefront of every new technology. This is not entirely true."

“In my spare time, I often invite scholars from various fields to give lectures and introduce the latest developments in the field.”

“At present, half of the cutting-edge technologies are not the latest, but have been around for more than ten years.”

"But many technologies need to be used in conjunction with each other. For example, if the best spear head is paired with a rotten spear shaft, the lance can't even kill a sheep."

"The Duchy of Wessen provides a platform and an opportunity. Some people contribute the best spear heads and some contribute the best spear shafts, so we have the best lances."

"I welcome everyone to study at the Principality of Wessen. The Principality of Wessen also provides a platform for everyone to showcase what they have learned."

"Don't worry about the money. I have a private student loan with only nominal interest, which can relieve your worries about tuition fees. Students from different countries and religions are treated equally."

"Many schools have work-study positions that can ensure living in school, and some people can even subsidize their families if they save a little."

"If you have the ability, factories and chambers of commerce will invite students to solve production problems. The remuneration is generous. If you are favored, you can directly get a high salary after graduation." Pavel couldn't help but sigh after listening to it: "Sir, to be honest, I feel like I am listening to a fairy tale."

The main reason he came this time was because his friend had asked him to inquire about the tuition and living expenses in the Principality of Wessen so that he could be prepared.

Unexpectedly, if the dignity of the nobility is not taken into consideration, basically very little money is used.

Frederick smiled and said, "I hope you will become the protagonist of a fairy tale."

Pavel laughed too.

Frederick's expression suddenly became serious: "Don't think that studying is an easy thing. The more famous the school, the more difficult it is to graduate. They don't want low-level students to ruin their reputation."

"One of my father's attendants, his son has been at Wesson University for eight years. His classmates who entered with him have already graduated and now have houses and cars, but he is still worried about passing all the exams and can't find a wife at all."

Pavel said with equal seriousness: "That's what we should do."

"My martial arts teacher is a famous master in the Kingdom of Piast. He is also very strict with us. We cannot graduate if we don't reach the standard."

In order to get closer, Frederick asked with interest: "Who is he?"

Pavel was a little embarrassed now, and could only say tactfully: "He once crossed the Elbe River."

Frederick stopped asking, thinking that this person must have something bad to say about him.

He added: "School education in the Principality of Wessen is somewhat different from other places. If you and your friends want to study there, I suggest you enroll in a preparatory school first."

“This is not about looking down on others or wasting time, but about comprehensively sorting out your knowledge, discovering your strengths, and finding your weaknesses.”

"At the same time, you can learn the language and avoid a lot of learning troubles."

Pavel nodded.

Their mother tongue is similar to that of the Piast Kingdom, and the nobles also learned the language of the Osmaga Empire because of the war, which was very useful on the battlefield.

The language of the Osmaga Empire is very similar to that of the Rhine Confederation, but there are some differences. It should not be difficult to learn.

Pavel asked another question that was asked by someone: "I wonder if adults can accept children to study?"

Frederick asked in confusion, "How old is the child?"

Pavel said: "You know, war is commonplace here, and we don't know when the next war will come."

"I have several friends who want to send their children to live in Weissenberg, where there will be no war."

Frederick thought for a moment and said, "If it's a child under twelve, I suggest that they be accompanied by a family member, or at least a servant."

"If a child over 12 years old is alone, we have the practice of arranging a host family."

"However, there is no guarantee whether the child's personality will be compatible with the landlord's family. It could be a comedy or a tragedy."

Pavel said, "Thank you for telling me, sir."

Anyone who intends to do this must be a wealthy noble who would send maids and attendants to accompany him.

Frederick was eager for them to send more international students, believing that many of them would become "spiritual Wessenians" in the future.

(End of this chapter)