Chapter 572: It is impolite not to reciprocate
Chapter 573 It’s rude to come and not return.
"I feel extremely honored to be recognized by you!" Kalona quickly stood up and saluted.
"Please sit down." Joseph motioned to him and continued, "Based on your contribution, I will apply to Her Majesty the Queen to appoint you as a special adviser to the Minister of Trade."
Carlona was immediately overjoyed. After the last corruption case, it was difficult for him to have the opportunity to re-enter the bureaucracy. Unexpectedly, he only went to Austria for less than a month, and his nightmare ended just like that!
Although the so-called special adviser is just a humble position, it is a good start. As long as I work seriously for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future, I will probably be able to become a middle-level official before my soul returns to heaven.
In fact, the reward Joseph gave him this time was quite low.
You know, as the leader of the Austrian operation, Carlona discovered the key clues to the order scam and saved France at least tens of millions of losses. If you include the possible wave of factory bankruptcies, the credit is even greater.
So, Joseph decided to re-enable him.
And from what happened this time, it can be seen that he is still very talented in the field of trade and fraud, and he just has a new task in his hand to give him. Therefore, it is convenient to give him an identity.
As for corruption, Joseph believed in Mara's ability - Mara had direct contact with Carlona in the last incident, how could he not pay extra attention to him?
After Kalona expressed his loyalty with tears of gratitude, Joseph looked at Mesmer who was standing at the door:
"Come in too, Mr. Mesmer."
The latter hurriedly straightened his clothes, stepped forward quickly, and then saluted with flawless court etiquette:
"Ah, I am honored to be summoned by you, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Your good name spreads far and wide under the watchful eye of God..."
"Ahem!" Joseph raised his hand to interrupt his rainbow fart, turned to look at Fouche and said, "Mr. Fouche, how long is his sentence?"
"35 years, Your Highness."
Joseph nodded: "In view of Mr. Mesmer's indispensable assistance to Viscount Kalona, I will recommend to the Supreme Court to reduce his sentence of 20 years and continue to assist Viscount Kalona."
Mesmer immediately saluted with all his might in an exaggerated manner, and a large number of words of gratitude poured out as if they were free of charge.
Joseph had no choice but to interrupt him again, and then said to Kalona: "Regarding this order scam, we must not just let it go."
He gestured to Fouche again: "Please explain to them the recent investigation results of the Intelligence Agency."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Fouche leaned forward and looked at Kalona and the liar: "The intelligence agency conducted an investigation into the leader behind this scam, the second president of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Kleistier. However, on the day you left Austria, he He was killed on the outskirts of Vienna.
“This is obviously silence.
"At the same time, we found that his financial situation was very bad and the company under his name was on the verge of bankruptcy, so there was no way he could come up with the deposit to start the scam."
Carlona nodded slightly: "The first deposit plus the subsequent 'top-up payment' amount is tens of millions of francs. Even if his business is in good condition, he doesn't have that much money."
"Yes." Fouche said, "All this shows that there is someone else behind Crestier."
"Who is that damn guy?"
"I'm not sure yet. But many clues have clear directions. For example, the Duke of Leeds suddenly traveled to Vienna, and the order scam appeared soon after.
"Witnesses saw that Crestil went to the residence of the Duke of Leeds many times. This was the only high-status person he had contact with during that period other than dealing with debts.
"The most important thing is that Krestiel's subordinate Erwin Renner confessed-oh, we caught him with the help of the Grand Duchess of Tuscany-most of the funds he received were Pounds. Even the deposits received by French companies are paid in pounds.”
Kalona couldn't help but narrowed his eyes: "It seems that it was Osborne who did it."
The Duke of Leeds' real name was Francis Godolphin Osborne.
"To be precise, it should be the British Parliament." Joseph corrected, "The Duke of Leeds cannot afford tens of millions of francs. Moreover, the British government currently has the motivation to do so."
He did not tell Carona that Britain had begun to implement a continental balancing policy. The fake order is obviously the "starter" of the economic war against France.
Carlona remembered what the Crown Prince had said before, and immediately lowered his voice and said: "So, you plan to take revenge on the British?"
"That's right." Joseph nodded, "I used some simple means to interfere with the construction of gas street lights in London.
“And now it seems that it is necessary to expand these means in order to teach the British a profound lesson.
"I hope that this operation can be completed by you. Of course, you will also bring your assistant, Mr. Mesmer."
The general manager of Lightning Company, Styler, was only a business expert, so he was able to contract the London gas street lighting project, but he was powerless if he wanted to do more things.
After seeing Mesmer's superb "performance" in Austria, Joseph thought the opportunity was ripe.
It's not polite to reciprocate, the British have provoked an economic war, then it will be France's turn to take action.
"It's my great honor to serve you!" Kalona immediately bowed and said, "So, what are you going to let us do?"
"Lightning Company, oh, it's the company that undertook the construction of London's gas street lights. I was actually sent there." Joseph said, "And it already has considerable influence in London. When you arrive in the UK, that's it... …”
Then, he looked at Mesmer: "As for you, continue to play the role you are familiar with - a wealthy businessman, cooperating with Viscount Carlona..."
Mesmer was indeed a super genius in the world of deception, and he immediately put forward some suggestions for improvements to the crown prince's plan.
"Very good, just do as you say." Joseph nodded with satisfaction, "If I can successfully carry out this mission, I will ask His Majesty the King to grant you a pardon."
"Thank you, Your Highness! Even if I give up my life, I will definitely fulfill your instructions!"
…
Austria.
Eastern suburbs of Vienna.
Lord Grenville got off the carriage, bowed to the Duke of Leeds who was waiting on the roadside, and then said with a smile:
"I heard that things don't seem to be going well for you here."
The latter lowered his head and said:
"I've told you before, that Dutchman named Hope's method stinks like fish that has been left out for a month! He cost us £500,000 and gained nothing!"
