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The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 188
Chapter 188: Louis XVI's "Themed Birthday Celebration"“Divert the public’s attention?” Bishop Brienne nodded. He was quite familiar with this tactic. “Do you mean heavily publicizing some noble scandals?”Joseph was momentarily stunned. To be honest, this was slightly different ...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 187
Chapter 187: Panic and Countermeasures"Dear, is everything nailed down?"The voice of his wife startled Gaizka out of his thoughts. He hurriedly replied from under the eaves, "Oh, yes, it’s all done. We can lay the straw now."His gaze flickered to the scar on his wife’s temple—a...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 195
Chapter 195: Charles's StudentThe Paris Defense Command. Gallieni woke up before 8 a.m. as usual.Unlike his usual routine, he didn’t rush to his office. Instead, he stood by the window, wearing his military uniform, gazing out at the torrential rain. The wind howled fiercely, accompanied by th...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 194
Chapter 194: The Iron Hook TankCharles hadn't visited the tractor factory for a while. He noticed that as his business grew, the trivial matters had also unknowingly increased.For example, there were his "dates" with Steed, the tank base, and the tactical guidance for the flying club.Col...
Chapter 430: Writing Less Than Ten Thousand Words a Day is a Crime
Charlot Mecklenburg had assigned Golden Ram Herolf a task and finally found a quiet spot for himself to relax.At any other banquet, Charlot would have left early, slipping away unnoticed. But tonight’s soirée was different, and with Annie present, leaving was out of the question.After a brief mom...
Chapter 429: The Twelve Knights of Lion’s Spring
The second name called by the Emperor was, unsurprisingly, Antonio!He was officially bestowed the title of Earl of Bretagne, granting him the territory of the Bretagne family.As the twelve knights who had sworn their loyalty were each honored in turn...Prince Alfrey Axel stepped forward with a cheer...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 186
Chapter 186: The Terrifying "Ice Hammer"The ministers, upon hearing the news, once again lavished praise upon the King and Queen, but this time, they included the Crown Prince in their compliments.They all remembered that it was His Highness the Crown Prince who had originally proposed this ...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 185
Chapter 185: The Dawn of French FinancesThe united fleet was unsurprised to see the pirate ship attempting to flee. Maintaining their formation, they steadily compressed the pirates’ escape routes.The pirate ship's oars thrashed frantically, nearly lifting it off the water. Just as it seemed t...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 193
Chapter 193: The Relationship Between Infantry and ArtilleryThe mortar, in fact, is not just a long-range grenade launcher; its appearance changed the relationship between infantry and artillery, which had been facing an awkward situation during World War I.In the Napoleonic era, the relationship be...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 192
Chapter 192: Coordinated OperationsThe train slowly pulled into the tank base with several carriages. It stopped with a screeching sound of brakes, and with a hiss, steam was released, enveloping the area in a white mist, resembling a fairyland.The arrival of the train at the tank base was ordered b...
Chapter 428: A Legend Begins
This was Charlot Mecklenburg’s first time dining with the Bretagne family!Not at 58 Elysée Avenue, but at a far more distinguished location.Though the Earl of Bretagne wasn’t particularly pleased during the meal, the new Count of Bretagne was in high spirits.Charlot himself felt quite satisfied...
Chapter 427: There Is Moonlight in the Sky, Starlight as Well, and She Is the Third Light of the World!
Charlot Mecklenburg and Antonio reunited with Annie in Rachma and hurriedly made their way back to Strasbourg, arriving several days before the imperial coronation ceremony.Upon returning to Strasbourg, Antonio, newly appointed as the Count of Bretagne, was immediately summoned by the court protocol...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 184
Chapter 184: The United Fleet in the MediterraneanParis.Second floor of the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau.Joseph gazed at the six men before him with a faint smirk. “Mr. Boislandal suddenly committing suicide at this time—none of you seem particularly distressed.”The Marquis Ludoquickly ado...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 183
Chapter 183: The ScapegoatIn the subsequent half-month, two British technicians resigned in succession and boarded a ship with Marquis Ludo to France. Accompanying them were six textile workers and their families.Soon after, both the weaving machine and the technicians were sent to Versailles. There...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 191
Chapter 191: Tank BaseThe price of the artillery shells was finally set at 15 francs per round, exactly ten times the price of a grenade.Of course, Charles still made a hefty profit.The cost of a mortar shell was only 5 francs, and each one earned a profit of 10 francs. Thousands would later be hurl...
Chapter 426: The World or Gareth—One of Them Must Be Broken
Antonio looked at Charlot with an expression as if he had just seen an Evil God. He racked his brain, yet he couldn’t comprehend such a brazen idea.Gareth, an elder among warriors, wasn’t much younger than Duke Rembrandt Mossred. In fact, he was two or three years older than Cresto and five or s...
Chapter 425: The Awakening of Gareth
Sarah Axel sobbed throughout the journey, while Renee Axel detailed her sister's and Marin’s situation in full.Marin, hailing from the New Continent, had found it impossible to remain there amid the chaos of the New Continent Evil God War. Forced to return to the Old Continent, he brought his ...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 182
Chapter 182: Industrial EspionageThe French Reserve Bank had now become the major shareholder of the seven banks associated with Marquis Ludo and his associates, allowing it to freely review their accounts.Joseph recalled that a few months earlier, a teenage girl had mentioned that several French ba...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 181
Chapter 181: “Convincing” the Jacobin ClubThe following day.Paris, second floor of the Royal Industrial Planning Bureau.“So, you abruptly left last night just because you wanted to resign?” Joseph looked at the three before him and then smiled slightly. “I’m relieved to know your injurie...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 190
Chapter 190: Test FiringThe test firing took place at the base’s shooting range.It was quite open and spacious, about a thousand meters long, far exceeding the maximum range of the mortar, which was 700 meters.To better simulate actual combat, the instructor had a trench dug 600 meters ahead.Domin...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 189
Chapter 189: The Wave of MortarsThen, Charles did not directly mention the cannon but instead asked the officers a question: "Gentlemen, what do you think of hand grenades? Give me some feedback!"The officers responded one after another:"That's a great invention, Major!""This...
Chapter 424: This Is No Misunderstanding
This adventurer team was certainly no ordinary group. Charlot Mecklenburg wasn’t sure who they were, but with two Saint-rank protectors by his side, he was confident he could bring the abductees back.Along the way, Charlot grew increasingly certain that bringing these two along had been the right ...
Chapter 423: Don’t Let Her Get in My Way
The Black Dragon blinked, his smile calm and self-assured.Although he hadn’t done much, he had done it right, and that was crucial.The Evil Gods of the Old Continent had been unusually quiet, rarely causing any major disturbances. This was no coincidence. The Nine Radiant Gods had waged countless ...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 180
Chapter 180: Marat's Self-DoubtJoseph was pondering how to respond to the group before him when Count Kappfeil chuckled and said:"Your Highness, besides us, there are also the Ravelle Bank, the Laborde Bank, and others who wish to seek your forgiveness..."Marquis Ludo shot him a sharp gl...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 179
Chapter 179: The French Central BankIn the interrogation room on the third floor of the Bastille...Viscount Calonne contentedly sorted through Necker’s confession, glancing at him from the corner of his eye. “Mr. Necker, thank you for cooperating with my investigation. My task here is complete. ...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 188
Chapter 188: Intensive TrainingCharles easily won this battle of public opinion.After realizing they had almost been exploited by capitalists, the citizens developed a rebellious mentality. The workers launched a large-scale strike, gathering in front of the Schneider headquarters and the Francis tr...
I Became a Tycoon During World War I - Chapter 187
Chapter 187: The Propaganda WarAt the headquarters of Le Petit Journal, Bonnet immediately realized that the time had come to reclaim their sales as soon as he received orders from Steed.My God, an exclusive interview with Charles would help him fight against the other newspapers! This would make Le...
Chapter 422: The Grand Reward of the Lady of the Black Moon
Antonio felt a surge of power coursing through his body. With an abrupt breakthrough, he crossed a crucial threshold, ascending to the pinnacle of the Saint rank—the twenty-fourth rank, just like his father, the Earl of Bretagne.The Black Knight’s Lance in his hand now bore the mark of a black m...
Chapter 421: A Small Reward from the Lady of the Black Moon
Anururu suddenly halted in his tracks!The Flame Evil God Anururu had been forced to the borders of the Black Phoenix Dynasty by Antonio, Cresto, and several other Saint ranks from the Fars Empire, yet he refused to take another step forward. Charlot Mecklenburg, observing this, had been hoping to dr...
The Crown Prince of France - Chapter 177
Chapter 177: The French Industrial Development Fund“Oh? They certainly know how to exploit the government's weaknesses.” A glint of coldness flickered in Joseph’s eyes.Since becoming Assistant Minister of Finance, Joseph had gained a clear understanding of France's financial situation....