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Chapter 2571 The True King (First Update, Please Subscribe)
People always have different perspectives on a problem.

In some people's eyes, SEA soldiers are "spoiled brats," while in others' eyes, they are business opportunities and chances.

"They are a group of walking revival indicators."

In a 20-story building in downtown Beirut, a man standing by the window looked at the coalition warships anchored on the sea in the distance and said:

"The spending of hundreds of thousands of coalition troops will greatly stimulate the economic development of Beirut and the whole of Lebanon."

The consumption they generate is unmatched by any other group.

"Yes, Your Grace, ten years ago, besides the financial industry, Beirut's economy also relied on European tourists."

However, tourists from France and other countries pale in comparison to these soldiers. They all come from developed countries.

According to statistics from Beirut's business community, coalition soldiers spend an average of over $300 per month in Beirut. This spending by coalition soldiers is stimulating Beirut's economic recovery.

The economic recovery has provided the Lebanese government and businesses with ample funds to rebuild war-torn cities.

Currently, there are over 70 builders from the SEA, the UK, and other countries here, undertaking a large number of construction projects, including the reconstruction of many buildings destroyed in the war…

Listening to the servant's words, the duke stood by the window, gazing at the city outside, a city that had once been the most prosperous city in the entire Middle East.

At that time, this place belonged to both the Middle East and Europe. It connected Europe and Asia.

It's not just now, it's been like this for hundreds of years.

"That's the power of money. With it, you can have almost everything, and of course, you can rebuild everything. Even though the whole of Europe was once destroyed by war, thanks to money, everything that was destroyed was rebuilt in just over a decade."

The person standing by the window smiled as he spoke of the power of money, as if he had created it all.

"Yes, my master. That is the allure of money; its power is irresistible to everyone and to all things in the world."

Hearing the servant's words, the man standing by the window nodded slightly, then his tone became somewhat heavy:

"Philip, did you know that as early as the Crusades, Beirut was already a crucial link connecting Eurasia?"

At that time, the Crusaders recaptured Jerusalem. And my ancestor brought his bank here.

Even after Saladin conquered the holy city, the work my ancestors had started here was still protected.

For a long time afterward, my family traveled between the Ottoman Empire and Europe.

Their wars lasted for centuries, but money continued to flow. From the Ottomans to Europe, and from Europe back to the Ottomans. One nation fell, another rose, but the only constant was finance.

The man standing by the window paused for a moment, then said:

"It should be money. Many things in this world change, but money has never changed."

Then he said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Some say that power is an ancient stone building that can stand for hundreds of years. But what have we seen in the past few centuries?"

"The Crusaders who recaptured Jerusalem lost the Holy City. In the end, they lost all their castles, and their power was reduced to ruins."

Saladin, who occupied Jerusalem, also turned into dust in history.

"Napoleon, who swept across all of Europe, finally died on the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean."

"The once-powerful and arrogant Ottoman Empire was also eliminated by history."

"The German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they were all like that."

As he recounted all this, the man standing by the window spoke in a calm, emotionless tone. He was like a history teacher, simply recounting history and everything that had happened in the past.

"As for Hitler and Mussolini, they both once possessed supreme power, and they both seemed to have built eternal temples. They were once worshipped and adored."

They believed their power was eternal, and that the temples they had built would exist in this world for hundreds or thousands of years.

But what about in the end?

They not only lost everything, but were also nailed to the pillar of shame and despised by the world, but…

As he said "but," the man turned around and looked back at the servant standing there, then said:
"What they despise, what they scorn, even what they disdain, still exists here. No matter who wears the crown, no matter how the world changes, it persists stubbornly."

As he spoke, his voice grew louder, and then he spoke in an almost fanatical tone:

"Only money will always exist, no matter who wears the crown or who rules the world. Only money and we will always remain in this world."

This was true in Roman times, in the Middle Ages, later, and now as well.

Then, as he finished speaking and his expression calmed down, he said:
"It's money. That's the power that money holds. It may not seem as eternal as power, but in this world, only money is eternal."

Unfortunately, very few people in this world are able to recognize the power he possesses.

Looking at the Duke, the servant standing before him bowed slightly and then said:

"My lord, it is precisely for this reason that this power has come into the possession of you and your friends." These seemingly flattering words caused the Duke to frown, his expression turning serious as he continued.

"My friends? Are they that bunch of cowards? They've long since lost themselves; they have no idea what to choose."

Whether in the past or present, we always choose money, and everything we do always revolves around it.

But some of them got lost.

Then the Duke said in an almost sarcastic tone.

"They think that by getting close to power, they can manipulate and control it with money. They never realize that money is a tool, and so is power. When they try to get closer to power, they will ultimately lose everything, just like my ancestors..."

Then he sighed deeply, in an almost helpless tone:

"You know, we once had a country too."

"Yes, Master,"

The servant nodded slightly, and then said:
"When they choose money, they have everything; but when they choose power, they lose everything."

"look……"

The Duke said with a rather amused smile.

"That's the most absurd thing about the world. When you try your hardest to have something, you end up losing everything."

When the Duke heard the words "to lose everything," his heart skipped a beat twice for some reason.

It was as if a voice from the shadows was reminding him.

You might lose everything.

As this thought surfaced in his mind, a cold smile flashed through the Duke's heart.

It seems she was wondering why she had such a thought.

How is this possible?
With money, you can have everything.

"But that's not a problem, because..."

The Duke turned his gaze to the city illuminated by neon lights outside the window, and said in a tone full of anticipation:

“We’ll rebuild everything here. And of course, we’ll own everything here, Philip, you know that?”

For Beirut, for Lebanon… they have much longer-term plans, even longer than we imagine.”

As he spoke, the Duke had already walked to his desk, and then once again tapped the documents on the desk lightly with his fingers, a hint of undisguised gleam flashing in his eyes.

"And all we need to do is seize this opportunity, and then, here, reclaim everything we once had."

Philip looked at his master, pondered for a moment, and then said:

“Master, we must note that they have not given up on finding the truth until now.”

The servant's words made the Duke frown. He thought for a moment, then asked:

"So, will they be able to find it?"

“We’ve taken care of everything. There won’t be any clues pointing here.”

Philip thought for a moment, then said:

"There is no doubt about that, and they will not be able to contact us in any way."

The Duke nodded, smiled slightly at the servant before him, and then said:

"This is precisely our advantage. No matter how the world changes, no matter how those who hold power rise and fall."

They will always ignore our existence; they think they can control us and use their power to manipulate money.

But they have no idea about the power of money, just as they have no idea about the power we wield.

Then the Duke glanced at Philip in front of him and said:

"He has now proven the power of money to the world, and he has also given the world a lot of inspiration."

This will show the world the power of money, and it guarantees our future rise. All we need is to reclaim everything we once had on the eve of our rise.

Then the Duke spoke in an almost fanatical tone.

"After all, we are the true kings!"

(End of this chapter)