Chapter 5 The Grand Duke's Speech
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Looking at the $2.000 above the virtual map, Joseph looked a little embarrassed. He had forgotten one thing before, that was the issue of electricity. Although there was a thermal power plant built by Germany during World War II in the Central District, it was already difficult for the power plant to supply the central district. How can he support the North City District?
Of course, some people may say that citizens of the Central District will move to the North City District one after another in the next period of time. At that time, the Central District was a deserted area, so naturally there was no need for electricity support. However, one thing was ignored. The North City District under the system was not as good as the Central District, and it was a large power consumption user.
Which of these do not require power support for ports, low-rent housing, banks, office buildings? By comparing data, the power demand in Beicheng District is more than three times that of the central district at this time, so Joseph was so embarrassed. After all, the funds in his hands are basically out of stock and he does not have the ability to build a new thermal power plant.
There is no problem with the nuclear power plant, but it needs a nuclear test research center to activate it. Looking at the gray-colored nuclear power plant that represents the inactive, Joseph looked helpless.
Just as Joseph was worried about the soon-to-be-demand power, an inconspicuous scientific laboratory caught his eye: the center of new resource application and R&D project.
Hey, aren’t wind power and solar power generation new energy sources? Although they occupy a large area, they can’t stand these things cheaply! How much does a set of wind power generators cost, especially solar panels, which can be installed on buildings, just time...
In the study, Joseph hesitated and invested the remaining $2.000 in the new resource application and R&D project center. The resettlement of this R&D project center is on the hillside on the third block of the North City District, where there was no flat land, but Joseph used systematic means to level it out.
At this time, Joseph discovered another function of the system, including reclamation and leveling land. Although the cost of the two items is very different in reality, the prices in the system are the same, both 100 square meters. Of course, their prices will be restored to 100 square meters after the trial period.
The approximate geographical location of the Principal of Nord is: the coast to the west, the east is blocked by a small mountain range from France, the north is across the sea from the port of Falmouth in southwest England, and the south is a primeval forest in France, tall forests and vicious mosquitoes and flies, which make it a natural border line for the Principal of Nord.
The mountains belong to the Principality of Nord, but because of the steep terrain, they have always been regarded as the first line of defense to block France. The Grand Duke Mansion is the only place that can be built smoothly on the mountains. Of course, it was just before. There is a construction system now, and large-scale building complexes are impossible. But there is no problem in placement of signal tower buildings there.
In the future, Joseph is preparing to open up a path in the mountains, because only in this way the contact between the Principal of Nord and Europe or France will be more convenient and more conducive to the development of the Principal of Nord.
"Shit, FUCK!"
Why is this happening when Joseph, who was full of anger, walked around the study? The problem lies in the electricity or the new resource application and R&D project center. He waited for several hours, but the result was that the school needed to fully activate the research center. How could Joseph, who was in urgent need of electricity, not angry?
In fact, no matter how angry he is, he can understand the result of this. Most of the time he blames himself for not thinking about it carefully. The research center can't make a few people out of thin air!
The system is not against the will of heaven. For example, compared with other research centers in the world, the only difference between this research center is that it has an academic bonus effect in the building. That is to say, studying new energy issues here is easier to figure things out compared to other new energy research centers.
Don’t underestimate this bonus. Didn’t Edison say that genius is one percent inspiration plus ninety-nine percent sweat? Inspiration comes before and after, this shows the importance of inspiration. In the research center built by system, the least worry is inspiration. As long as you work hard, even ordinary scientists can become a giant like Einstein and Edison.
Seeing that Joseph remembered again, the essential medical system and the education system were not available yet, and he patted his head. Joseph really felt the hard work of being a ruler. Fortunately, there was still a buffer zone in the North City. When the shops in the second block were auctioned, he could do these things if he had enough money to do.
It has been a month since Joseph came to this world in a trance. In this month, Joseph has completely adapted to his identity, and involuntarily revealed the majesty and style of the superiors while speaking.
May 28, 1980, early morning
The palace was busy early in the morning. Joseph was wearing a small black suit and couldn't help but smile when he looked at himself in the mirror. Today was destined to be an extraordinary day for the Principal of Nord.
Cres trotted in with sweat on his head, and before he could even wipe his sweat, he asked urgently: "Your Highness, I heard you are going to speak on the radio today?"
"Yes, I'll have a month to be crowned. It's time for my subjects to know Ragner III. Why, Prime Minister Cres has something to do?" Joseph said to Cres as if he was teasingly.
"I……"
Cres originally wanted to persuade Joseph to dismiss National Radio, but before he could speak, he saw Joseph's smile-smile look, a shiver. This may be a trap. And even if he wanted to dissuade him, what reason should he use? Don't give a speech for the whole nation, because it is not in the interests of the French Republic and will increase your influence in Nord?
He could be sure that if he really said this, Joseph would have let the guards outside the door seize him, and the charge was treason...
The remaining twenty percent? Poor Cres, he was probably executed on the spot. The contact during this period made him realize that Joseph was definitely not as young as he appeared to be, as harmless as human and animal.
"Prime Minister Cres?"
"No, it's okay, the radio station is ready, your highness, come here!"
After hesitating, Cres decided not to speak. What could he do just a speech? But what he didn't expect was that it was because of this speech that Nord was completely out of control of the French Republic.
The broadcast system was left behind by the German troops stationed here at the time. Of course, they left behind more than these things, guns, military uniforms, large amounts of food, etc. Now most of the food, clothing and use of Nord citizens are used as the trophy obtained by the Principality of Nord as the victorious party.
A typical example is the firearms and uniforms of the Joseph Guards, which were handed over from the German soldiers who surrendered at the time. This is why the uniforms of the Guards are so similar to those of the German Nazi Army.
Fortunately, the United States developed an atomic bomb in 1977. Otherwise, whether Germany could be defeated was another saying. Even if Joseph traveled over, he would probably be able to be a royal family that fled to the government (economic and historical links, and military lags a little behind, just like when World War II just ended).
When I came to the radio room, I looked at the busy staff next to me, and after a moment of waiting, I heard a sign that could start. I received a signal that Joseph took a deep breath. After all, it was the first public speech that it was false to say that Joseph was not nervous.
"Good morning, my subjects."
It's a very simple sentence, but when all citizens who were listening to the broadcast in the Principality of Nord were silenced by the movements in their hands when they heard this sentence, they were puzzled, why did the announcer speak so immaturely this morning?
"I am Joseph Ragner. Usually you call me Ragner III, but compared to this title, I still like you to call me His Highness Joseph..."
Joseph's self-taught was not paid attention to by Nord's citizens. When the words "I was Joseph Ragner" came, the citizens who were guarding the radio were already stunned. This was the three wrongs of Ragner. His Highness Joseph's voice came so suddenly that it was obvious that these Nord's citizens did not react.
"As the ruler of the Principality of Nord, I am very sad about Nord's situation. Fortunately, my grandfather, His Highness Ragna I, whom you mentioned, left me enough wealth to rebuild the city. The North City District is a surprise to you, and I hope you can like it."
Joseph didn't say much, and he gave the microphone to the newly appointed radio station director in just a few thousand words. This is also the second position to intervene since Joseph was crowned. The former radio station director should now be called Mr. Cabinet Member, of course, he only has one cabinet member.
This matter was notified by Joseph ten days ago. Pay attention to the notification rather than discussion. However, Joseph did not say that he would cancel the matter of revoking his radio station director. When everything became a foregone conclusion, Cres was no longer able to change.
Cres discovered one thing. When Ragner II was in office, the cabinet that he had been begging for but was completely in his hands. But at the same time, Cres also discovered another thing. His influence began to be limited to the cabinet. All officials of all sizes and small below began to escape from his control, including the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Transport, which he always valued.
Looking at Joseph with a smile on his face, Cres really didn't understand where he got the wealth of rebuilding the city. What was the surprise in the North City area? Cres felt that he was just a blind man, deaf man, and he had no idea about many things about the Principality of Nord.
Beicheng District was blocked half a month ago. Both ordinary citizens and Cres knew about this. Now Cres is very regretful. Why didn’t he send someone to take a look at it?
Of course, Cres actually arranged someone, but he was shot dead by the Imperial Guard as soon as he got close. During that time, Cres was busy with the matter of the cabinet, and he thought the matter was still under investigation. He was busy and naturally forgot about it. At that time, his inner thought was that there was no need to be so concerned about what an eight-year-old child could do.
But now it was this uneasy thing that brought him strong uneasiness. He had the illusion that Nord would undergo earth-shaking changes after today.
After finally coming back to his senses, he suddenly found that his subordinates around him were stunned. What was going on? He couldn't help but look at Joseph, but found that he was smiling at the announcer who was continuing to broadcast. He listened carefully, and just one sentence made Cres fall into a dullness again.
"A Chinese restaurant in the second block of Beicheng District, with a base price of $12.000, a fast food restaurant in the second block of Beicheng District, with a base price of 10.000, and a slaughterhouse in the first block of Beicheng District, with a base price of 30.000..."
The series of auctions not only made the officials in the radio room look unstable, but even the two thousand citizens of Nord were full of suspicion. However, despite their doubts, their steps slowly moved towards the north city. Although most of the people inside did not have the ability to buy shops, the low-rent apartments deeply attracted them.
"District, Your Highness, this is not a joke. Once the citizens know that you are lying to them, their reputation and influence on the royal family..."
The old men of the Ragner family were also spoken, and only these people would think about the royal family. Of course, Cres couldn't be happy at this time, after all, he didn't believe Ragner was joking about such things.
Joseph did not answer the new radio station director's concerns, and smiled at him and the French officials in the room and said, "Let's go to the North City!"
Chapter completed!