European Financial Emperor

038 Royal Family Gift (1)

Ben-Heren visited the slaves and informed them of this fact.

“The slave traders will return to the Netherlands to be executed, and you are now free.”

“freedom… … ?”

“I don’t know how it is in other countries, but we, the Netherlands, have given you the right to freedom. We, King Willem I of the Netherlands, have granted the pardon himself, so there will be no threat or interference, at least in the Netherlands.”

“Oh oh!”

“But we respect your wishes. If you want to go back to your hometown, you can. However, if I return to the Netherlands, I will be able to enjoy the rights of a free citizen as a professional soldier or a worker in a munitions factory. The decision is yours.”

Ben-Herren went on to argue for the amnesty of William I.

Africa was still a continent where there was too much to discuss about civilization, and it was easy to become a target for Europe’s vicious groups who treat people like livestock.

To them, the word freedom was a temptation they could never give up.

“good! I will go to Holland!”

Eventually, Ben Heren found Lee Hwan.

“Sir Ritterkirk.”

“Yes, Commander.”

“Can you contact the central government and send those who want to become soldiers to Amsterdam, and those who want to become workers to settle in Ritterkirk?”

“of course.”

“great. Let this work be left up to you.”

“I will do my best.”

“Then you take the liberated slaves and head to Amsterdam. After that, let’s rejoin the main force and continue the operation to eradicate the pirates.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Lee Hwan headed to Amsterdam on that road.

After about a month.

Lee Hwan was able to arrive in Amsterdam.

Upon hearing the news of his arrival, the royal family sent a messenger to deliver the king’s bounty to him.

“Sir Ritterkirk, the gold and real estate you have bestowed. Please write it in a good place.”

“This gift… … .”

“In addition, he said that he would provide settlement money and housing to newly settled migrants. Can you start construction right away?”

“of course.”

At least 800 houses must be built so that they can live without inconvenience, but if Lee Hwan did all the work, that would be quite a bit of money.

In the Hana royal family, there was more work to drive to Lee Hwan.

“I have heard of a 30 km dedicated road from Ritterkirk to the middle of the Mas river. If possible, I would like to expand the road to create a road connecting Amsterdam and the provincial cities.”

“Are you going to widen the road?”

“Yes, it is. The government is trying to solve this because there are many inconveniences suffered by merchants due to the lack of road infrastructure connecting the capital and provinces.”

If roads are developed, trade will also develop.

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Moreover, the Netherlands is also a gateway between Britain and Europe, and served as a bridgehead between Northern Europe and Western Europe.

It was clear that trade would prosper much faster if roads were more developed than it is today.

Lee Hwan readily accepted the offer.

“All right. Once we go down to the headquarters and meet the executives, we will arrange for them to make contact with the Royal and Prime Minister’s Cabinet.”

“thank you. And I am planning to build a military training facility and a military base in Ritterkirk, can you take care of the construction as well?”

“iced coffee! Sure!”

The best example would be the case of Lee Hwan when he gained the king’s trust through ties to the monarchy.

There is a lot of back and forth money coming and going to take on a big and bold business, but Lee Hwan destroyed it all by gaining the trust of the state.

“How many of the newly arrived black people have decided to enlist in the military?”

“Around 900 people.”

“Then take them down to Ritterkirk and train them, and when the training is over, send them to the military base.”

“Then, can we build all 800 in Ritterkirk?”

“Would that be the best?”

“All right. Then we will go through an internal meeting based on those details and give you an answer soon.”

“thank you. Then take a look.”

The king’s messenger returned to Yi Hwan, handed him an official order document with the seal of King Willem I and a deed of real estate.

The state has given Lee Hwan a generous amount of money about 40% of the average construction cost, so if he completes this project, he will become the most famous builder in the Rotterdam area.

So on the way to Ritterkirk.

After taking a boat from Rotterdam to the midstream, Lee Hwan decided to ride a horse.

On the well-maintained road, the concrete had already settled.

Concrete imported from France was measured by the East Stella Company and used to build buildings and pave roads.

“Are there any robbers?”

Hiring talented chemists, the company was making great inventions on its own.

Lee Hwan, who rode a horse with a satisfied smile, arrived at the company in less than three hours.

When Yi Hwan returned, the employees welcomed him.

“president! Congratulations on your safe return!”

“thank you. But we have to leave again soon.”

“iced coffee… … ! The boss suits the businessman better. Sooner or later you will quit the military.”

“Haha, I guess I will.”

Although the shackles of being ordained aristocrats are binding on the disease, this will also be resolved naturally over time.

Eventually, Lee Hwan headed to the headquarters building where Joshua Rose was.

Although it was made by remodeling an old castle, there were quite a few places that were not yet repaired here and there.

In particular, the place that could not be touched was the basement.

Cold air slowly rises from the basement, causing dew condensation on the ground.

The inner walls of the building were a bit slick, so if the weather was a little wet, the floor would quickly become slippery. Thankfully, it was a little better now with a rug.

Lee Hwan knocked on the door of Joshua Rose’s office.

smart.

“Fold it, boss.”

“Ah, boss! welcome! I heard the news of victory! From the very first voyage, you have had a great victory.”

“There is no such thing as a grand victory. I just scolded a few clumsy slave traders.”

“Anyway, you did well.”

Joshua Rose and Lee Hwan headed to the president’s office, the former lord’s office.

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Meanwhile, Joshua Rose reported to Lee Hwan about what had happened at the company so far.

“The cement manufacturing technology that you ordered before is practically only in the final stage. As you may have seen when you arrive, you can see that it has achieved a very strong strength that can be used on road pavements.”

“It must have been a lot of trouble.”

“Chemists suffered a lot.”

“I’ll have to give you enough compensation later.”

Joshua Rose continued to pour out information about her research results like a rapid-fire cannon.

“In addition, it is understood that the progress of the development of the internal combustion engine, which you ordered along with the development of cement, has been achieved about 40%.”

“40%?”

“Once we fully understand the mechanics of starting the power unit, it doesn’t look like it will be difficult to build it. Because the boss has already done all the designs.”

“But what is the problem?”

“When petroleum, the main fuel, is used, it does not ignite properly and the output is low. To do this, we believe that it will be necessary to refine and use the oil once.”

Lee Hwan directed the research team to study the internal combustion engine, and handed over the description and the blueprint.

This made me realize that I understood the mechanics and the mechanism of the internal combustion engine, but there was no answer using crude oil itself.

This is exactly what Lee Hwan wanted.

“Then, has there been any research on how to refine crude oil?”

“We found that boiling crude oil produces a more flammable oil. However, it is said that during this process, debris and other highly explosive foreign substances may come out.”

“Um, I guess I’ll have to do some research then.”

“Yes, it is.”

Originally, the beginning of the modern internal combustion engine was developed in 1860, and after that, gasoline and diesel engines were released and the era of crude oil began in earnest.

However, as Lee Hwan passed on his knowledge to scientists in the 1820s, it meant that technology that was more than half a century advanced was born.

“It’s the dregs left over from refining crude oil. Why not try using it for paving the road?”

“Is it pavement?”

“Among the crude oil residues, after all the volatile substances have been blown away, the final residue is sticky and waterproof, and it becomes tough and hard over time, so I thought it would be good for road pavement.”

“iced coffee! I had no idea that petroleum dregs had such properties.”

“I think that if we study it well, we can achieve very good results in waterproofing construction.”

“all right! We don’t even have that much oil, so we have to think about how we can take it out in bulk.”

This is the reason why now is a golden opportunity for East Stella.

It is likely that the objects of great value in the future are materials that are not even looked at now, and that the only human who can use them fully is Lee Hwan.

“Is there any way to buy land that has oil at all?”

“There is nothing that money can’t do.”

Joshua Rose is someone who believes that materialism is the driving force that rules the world.

Lee Hwan instructed him to buy a place in the Middle East where oil could explode.

“Purchase the land I have designated. Is it possible?”

“Well, it’s not that difficult. Even Arab merchants can’t use gold at all. Besides, the barren land in the Middle East is not that expensive.”

The price of crude oil was not so expensive that it had never hit a bottom.

No matter how much crude oil crossed the water and the price jumped, compared to the value of the future, it was a blood clot.

Preempting such crude oil would make Lee Hwan an absolute conglomerate in the future.

The next report continued.

“The study of steel is ongoing. I think we can make a new product that far exceeds the current strength and produce it in the form of an iron plate.”

“Very good. Such an achievement before steel engineers from the United States have yet arrived.”

“In our East Stellar Company, there are many craftsmen who have touched iron all their lives. When they go head-to-head with a chemist, good things come out.”

If people who have been studying only steel for their whole life come here, the answer is as if the answer has already been decided.