Chapter 556: The Secret of the Rise of the Ming Dynasty (Fifth Update, Please Subscribe)
“They actually rejected me!”
As soon as the angry Prince Edward walked into the room, he shouted in dissatisfaction,
"How could they reject me?"
"What? Who rejected you?"
Queen Victoria, who was sitting behind the table, looked at her son who broke into the house, and looked at him in confusion - Edward's expression... seemed a little ugly!
Not just a little bit, but very ugly!
They looked so angry that even their eyes seemed gloomy!
"The Ming people, they don't even want to sell me a car!"
Edward was very depressed. As a horse racing enthusiast, he had always wanted to own a car of his own ever since he knew about the existence of cars. Soon, when Eugenie owned a BMW 101, it was no longer a hope but a desire.
The beautiful and elegant body, the lightning speed, and the attention of the entire upper class, all of these tempted him. In order to get the car, he even ran to the Ming embassy and put forward his request directly - he hoped to own a BMW 101 car.
But then what?
His request was rejected, even when he said he could buy it at a high price!
He is the crown prince of the British Empire and the future king of the British Empire!
"Oh? I see!"
Closing the book in front of her, Queen Victoria looked at her son and said.
"You mean the same car as Eugenie's?"
"Yes, mother, you don't know that the whole of Europe is talking about who will be the next owner of a BMW. The reason why I came to your house in person is..."
Looking at the smile on his mother's face, Edward shrugged helplessly and said.
"Mother, you know I like horse racing, and the speed of the car is said to be much faster than the train, and I heard that it is the most exquisite industrial product so far. God! How can I not be crazy about it?"
Victoria didn't find it strange to see her son's obsession. Every boy likes industrial products, and her son... is still a boy.
"I think you can write a letter to Eugenie. She is your elder. If she helps, believe me, you will definitely get what you want."
As a good friend of Eugenie, Victoria knew some secrets, such as the unknown secret between her and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. She even suspected whether her son, the Duke of Normandy in France, was her son with him. Of course, despite the suspicion, she would never tell anyone. Perhaps there was a conflict between France and Britain, but she could not betray their friendship and trust.
"Really?"
Edward's eyes lit up.
"You can try it."
Looking at the light flashing in Edward's eyes, Victoria smiled in her heart. After all, he was still a boy, which was very similar to his father.
Thinking of her dead husband, Victoria couldn't help feeling sad. In her heart, she was a little envious of Eugenie, who was not only young and beautiful, but also had a handsome lover.
“Perhaps, she is the luckiest woman.”
While Victoria was sighing, she didn't know that just twenty days later, her son, Crown Prince Edward, would become the "luckiest man" in the eyes of many people.
Prince Edward became the second person in Europe to own a BMW 101. This news caused an unprecedented sensation among the royal families, nobles, and wealthy people in various European countries. While people envied his good fortune, overnight - BMW became a symbol of status.
It symbolizes identity, status, power, and something that even a king cannot obtain!
As a top influencer, Eugenie did not know that after her, BMW, like the luxury goods she "endorsed", would become the top luxury goods. Even a hundred years later, it is still sought after by the rich and powerful. It is not just a car, but more of a symbol of status!
identity!
A car is a symbol of status!
When Howard walked out of the customs exit and came to the roadside, he was stunned when he looked at the car in front of him - the streamlined black body was shining in the sunlight.
"This is?"
"Mr. Ambassador, this is the car I borrowed from the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs to welcome you!"
Ander puffed out his chest proudly.
“Is it the BMW 101?”
The ambassador asked in surprise, causing Ander to speak proudly.
"Yes, Mr. Ambassador, that's it. There are only a few hundred of them in the whole of Yingtian, and they all belong to ministers and nobles. They were all given by the emperor. This car is the spare car of the Minister of Foreign Affairs!"
Then he emphasized it deliberately.
"To show his welcome to you, the Minister said you can borrow it for a month."
borrow!
Even if it was just borrowing, Howard was content. You know, he was the first person in the United States to ride in a BMW car.
As soon as he sat down, Howard felt great and sank into the comfortable seat.
Big sofa!
This was Zhu Xianhai's specific request, to maximize the comfort level. Not only that, the interior space was also maximized during the design to make passengers feel more spacious and comfortable in the car.
As the car moved forward, Howard seemed to understand why a car like this would be sought after by so many aristocrats in Europe.
Sitting in the car is not only comfortable, but also fast. Howard said as he looked at the street scene moving backwards outside the car window.
“I never thought that one day, horse-drawn carriages would be eliminated!”
"What? Eliminated?"
“The future definitely belongs to the era of cars!”
Enjoying the comfortable carriage environment, there was no bumpy feeling here. Even if there were some vibrations, it was much more comfortable than a horse-drawn carriage. All of this made Howard feel so fresh. In addition to the freshness, he also saw the future.
“Look…”
Looking out the window, Howard said,
"It has left the carriage far behind! This is the power of industry and science. Many people in Washington are talking about the Ming Dynasty, their airships, their army, etc. However, they don't know that the Ming Dynasty has already grasped the key to the future! It is science!"
Howard said with emotion, looking at the city outside the car window and the street lights on the roadside.
"There are still some people in the United States who think they are people of color, but they are the ones who have created a civilization on this land that is admired by the world. What did they rely on to create all this? Science! They understand the power of science better than any of us, or they know better how to obtain the power of science. Over the years, how many engineers and scholars have they hired from Europe and the United States?"
Unlike many diplomats who are politicians, Howard is not only a politician, he is also a scholar. The reason why he took the initiative to walk into the White House and ask the president to serve as ambassador to the Ming Dynasty was because of his curiosity about this country.
In addition to curiosity, he also got to know the country from another perspective.
"Mr. Ambassador, there are many engineers and scholars who immigrate to the United States every year."
Howard shook his head and said, "Ander's words."
"This is different. We did not actively look for outstanding engineers in a certain industry to come to the United States. Those people came to the United States just to find a new life. We never know what they are good at, nor do we know whether their talents will be buried. But Daming will actively invite the best scholars in various industries, and will not hesitate to provide them with extremely generous remuneration and various generous treatments to invite them to come here."
Howard said, looking at the car.
"Those engineers went into their factories and developed all kinds of new machines. Those scholars went into their universities and passed on science and knowledge to their students. In the process, they left us far behind. From electric lights to cars to airships, isn't it the same for all of them? It can even be said that this is the fundamental reason why they surpassed us. And this is also the secret of the rise of the Ming Dynasty."
Howard's sigh made Ander dumbfounded. He had never really thought about these things, but it seemed to make some sense.
Even when Howard himself expressed this emotion, he did not know that in the next few years, as a "Ming Tong", he would inevitably be involved in the ups and downs of the future...
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