Chapter 618: management committee

All eyes are on the king.

Rodney XVIII said solemnly: "Since we still know too little about magic, investigating this mysterious force and collecting their information is our first priority."

He looked around everyone: "We should summarize the impact of this power when it appears in front of ordinary people on a large scale, and judge the attitude towards magic based on the overall interests of the Aldo Kingdom, instead of rushing to flatter the Holy See or Maintain the relationship with Yin Dun, and jump to conclusions when you don't know enough about things."

Palace Chancellor Rupert twirled his beard and kept nodding, "Your Majesty makes sense."

These words of the king greatly changed his attitude towards Rodney XVIII.

The rest of the ministers also agreed.

"Let's wait and see for a while, don't make a statement, don't agree, don't support it."

He looked at the Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Mr. Van Lundin, if the Holy See asks us to express our position, try our best to deal with it."

Earl Van Lundin nodded, "I will do my best, but I don't know how much pressure the Holy See will put on us."

Rodney XVIII thought for a while, "It's okay for us to give a little verbal support, but if the Holy See asks us to make substantive help, send troops, sponsor materials, etc., then it won't work. I think the Holy See will understand Our difficulties, we... After all, we still have domestic enemies to deal with."

"Yes, Your Majesty," replied Earl Valentine.

"During this period." Rodney XVIII looked at the Minister of Intelligence, "Mr. Merlin, you are in charge of investigating the matter of magic and wizards. While we still maintain a good relationship with Yin Dun - future matters, Who can tell—send people there to collect information, and pay attention to the attitude of the Holy See. If the Holy See shows that it is bound to extinguish this force at all costs, then we can’t rashly stand with the Holy See on this issue. on the opposite side."

Earl Merlin stood up, "Follow your orders, my lord."

The imperial meeting came to a conclusion. This was the new king's first major decision on state affairs. His calmness left a good impression on Rupert and other old ministers.

After the crowd dispersed, the king left Paul and Catherine behind and invited them to dinner.

Also came Irene, and the king's two younger brothers.

"This is our family feast."

Rodney XVIII looked relaxed, casually eating the food in front of him with a knife and fork in his hand.

"Ah, yes, Paul!"

"Your Majesty?" Paul, who was immersed in the food, looked up at the king.

Rodney XVIII wiped his mouth with a napkin, "I think your idea of ​​the so-called special economic zone] is very good. Since it is very good, we should put it into practice immediately."

Paul said approvingly, "You are truly courageous, Your Majesty."

"I thought about it carefully. The enterprises we co-founded before are mainly concentrated around Westport, so we can just designate that area as a special economic zone. Westport is a port city, which is convenient for external exchanges, and it is also far away from Jingyao. Aspects of our management and observation.”

Paul thought for a while, "This should be a very suitable place."

Rodney XVIII looked at him expectantly: "I'm going to set up a...committee, haha, the new word I learned from you is called the Special Zone Management Committee. I hope you can find a person, As a member of the Governing Council, provide some ... guidance to the other members."

Paul replied: "In this case, then I will go back and consider who is more suitable."

The king looked at him, "Actually... I already have a candidate in my heart, and I hope you can give up. Of course, I will respect your wishes and his own wishes."

Paul asked curiously: "I don't know who is lucky enough to be favored by Your Majesty."

Rodney XVIII smiled, "You know this man very well, Myron Garnard, your ally."

Paul withdrew his gaze, stared at the white and shiny dinner plate in front of him, and thought for a few seconds.

"This...Your Majesty, I will tell him what you mean when I go back. Myron will feel very honored. I have to say that your eyes are right, and Myron will be a good helper—I mean, if he is willing to stay down."

Yes, apart from those professional technical issues, Macron knows almost everything about West Bay, the administrative system, organizational structure...etc.

"Oh, of course. I regard you as friends, and I respect your personal will." Rodney XVIII said with a smile: "I am asking, not ordering, and I will not use the power of the king to ask him to fulfill the fiefdom." duty of minister."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Paul said so, but his heart was beeping, is this reminding them.

He suddenly thought of something and asked Rodney XVIII, "Your Majesty, I have a request."

Rodney XVIII smiled and said, "Please speak out, my future brother-in-law! As far as I can, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com I will try my best to satisfy you."

Paul said: "I think you know that there are a group of scholars gathered in the Northwest Bay, in various fields, some study biology, some study chemistry... Oh, it is alchemy, we have some very interesting discoveries there , so scholars hope to hold an academic symposium in the Northwest Gulf, inviting scholars from various other places to share those new discoveries, discuss together, verify together, and even argue together, so as to generate more sparks.”

When Paul said this, the eyes of Irene, who was eating silently beside her, lit up.

"And with my own reputation, it is really impossible to call so many scholars from other places, which will greatly reduce the value of this academic seminar. But if it is done in the name of the king, I would like to answer enough people have a strong attraction."

Rodney XVIII asked: "So you want me to help?"

Paul nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"An interesting request." Rodney XVIII smiled. "I have always supported organizing scholar exchanges, so I promise you, Paul."

But he immediately asked very strangely: "But I have a doubt. As far as I know, knowledge is strictly guarded against in your territory. Even Jingyao supports your patent law. You are not afraid of organizing this academic seminar." ..."

Paul knew what the king was saying, "Your Majesty, what we protect is invention, not discovery. Specifically, the so-called discovery refers to the extraction of laws that already exist in nature, whether they are described by anyone or not. The world existed there when it was born, and it doesn’t exist because people don’t know it. The so-called inventions are things created by people out of thin air that didn’t exist before.”