As the birthplace of the industrial revolution, it was once the world's famous fog city. However, in this era where clean energy has become popular, cities filled with fog are no longer the past. As part of the greater European republic, the overall industrial structure adjustment has resulted in the British Isles retaining only a small industrial base except for the shipbuilding industry. They were replaced by countless private and state-owned banks, stock exchanges, and trust companies. and insurance companies.
Today London has become the most important financial center in Europe.
"Brother, look, look! That's the Tower of London!" Euphemia, who was still in the private aircraft, excitedly pulled Camillo's sleeves and pointed to the buildings below.
¡°We¡¯ll go down later, but don¡¯t forget the business.¡± All Camille could do was pat Euphemia on the head and give a small warning.
"I know, I know."
England, or the Kingdom of Great Britain that once ruled here, was the predecessor of the Bunitania Empire.
¡°Perhaps it was because the Duke of Bunitania successfully suppressed the Washington Rebellion and strangled the United States of America, which was known as the world¡¯s policeman in later generations, to death in its infancy. The storm fanned by the wings of a small butterfly caused Nelson, who was supposed to be the greatest naval admiral in British history, to lose the crucial Battle of Trafalgar in the face of the attack of the French-Spanish combined fleet.
This result directly led to Napoleon's successful landing in England, and the direct bloodline of the Tudor royal family was exterminated. Only the then Duke of Bunitania escaped to the New World with the help of the First Knight of the Round Table, and this is how we are now. of the Holy Bunitanian Empire. (In the world of Lelouch, the Tudor royal family that was supposed to end with Elizabeth I, who had the title of 'Virgin Queen', has an heir. His father is unknown in the setting, but it may be that Elizabeth I and Bu Son of the Duke of Netanya.)
And General Napoleon, who unified Europe and fulfilled a long-cherished wish that had never been fulfilled in history, failed to become the emperor of the great European empire as he wished. Instead, he was pushed to the guillotine by the republican people. It is really hard to imagine how many people at that time could still maintain their rationality despite the fanatical emotions. It's not scientific, but it's magic.
It is for this reason that Euphemia is so excited about the historical monuments preserved in London. Who knows that the historical buildings here are all named Bunitania, right?
¡°It¡¯s a pity that Big Ben, which is supposed to be the symbol of London, is impossible to see.¡± Camillo shook his head and smiled.
Big Ben was completed in 1859 and was built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth II¡¯s accession to the throne. It's a pity that Britain in this world was captured by Napoleon in 1805, so naturally there is no way to talk about this famous historical building.
"Brother, what are you talking about?" Euphemia, who didn't hear Camillo's whisper clearly, turned her head curiously.
¡°I mean, remember to call me chairman when the time comes.¡±
"WellI told you, I got it." Euphemia puffed her lips and glared at Camille.
"Really? Then let's come and have a look?"
"Chairman"
¡°It¡¯s not natural enough~~¡±
"Chairman!!"
"Are there any secretaries who are so angry with their boss?"
"Hmm Chairman."
"do it again."
"Brother Huang is bullying people!"
"Call me Chairman."
"Teasing one's sister is the privilege of being an elder brother Although Kamiyu has never used this privilege very much, it seems that now he finally understands a little bit of the fun in it.
Reception
As an important occasion for communication, whether in the West or the East, it plays an irreplaceable role in any era.
"The battlefield does not have to be smoke. Sometimes a battlefield without smoke is more cruel than a real battlefield. Even though the empire has shown a tendency to plunder the world in the past ten years, the EU has been doing this since more than 200 years ago. It was not until 60 years ago that due to the awakening of national consciousness around the world, it was converted into a seemingly gentle and invisible plundering method. During the more than two hundred years of EU glory, the Bunitania Empire was just an empire with constant internal disputes. It is a second-rate country, so in terms of wealth, even if the EU is in such a state of decline, it is far greater than the empire."
On the dance floor, Camille whispered in Euphemia's ear while matching her dance steps. But in the eyes of others, they look like a pair of lingering young lovers.
"So powerful?" Euphemia opened her eyes wide.
 It is hard to imagine that the Holy Bunitania Empire, the most powerful country in the world and the one with the most powerful force in the world, would be at a disadvantage. This feeling had an even stronger impact on Euphemia, who was once the prince of the empire.
"It is said that war is a continuation of politics, but in fact since the rise of capitalism, most of the wars are driven by the economy and businessmen. National fiscal deficits have long been inevitable for all countries in the world, and national fiscal changes have The more vulnerable it becomes, the easier it becomes for banks and financiers to influence the world economy."
The emperor integrated the empire¡¯s emerging plutocrats 30 years before you and I were born. This was not just to consolidate the throne. The young emperor at that time did not hesitate to go to war with the conservative nobles, but also wanted to bring to power emerging groups that were not yet powerful within the empire. This was not only to consolidate his throne and seek support, but also to get rid of Europe. The huge threat posed by financial groups.
"Since the European financial consortium is so powerful, why has the EU suffered a disastrous defeat so far?" Euphemia's eyes were full of curiosity.
"Because it's profitable." Kamyu smiled faintly at Euphemia. "Today's big consortiums are no longer bound by national borders. With assets all over the world, they only have interests in their eyes. It doesn't matter who wins or loses." . And the empire is not so stupid as to directly offend this financial monster. In the process of territory expansion, only the interests of some people are destroyed. The EU business group is not one and the same, the market is so big, some people will be squeezed out Bureau, the less people will share the cake left, the better."
Having said this, he glanced at the middle-aged and elderly people who appeared in his sight, and Camillo gently patted Euphemia on the back.
"We are already on this battlefield now, so we must be careful."
"Um."
After receiving the prompt, Euphemia nodded slightly, then quietly stepped aside. Camillo casually took a glass of champagne from the messenger and walked towards the small group.
"As far as I know, Mr. Harlowen has always been committed to the real industry. Is he finally interested in getting involved in the financial industry?" A middle-aged man in his 50s raised his glass to Camiyu, and then asked with a chuckle. road.
"Although the real industry gives people a sense of security, everyone in the industry knows that the world's richest man is just a joke. It is the financial industry that really controls the direction of the world economy. If you want to go to the next level, this is something you must overcome no matter what. It¡¯s a hurdle.¡± Kamyu responded with a toast, then showed a humble smile.
"Hahaha It's great for young people to be enterprising." After the deep laughter passed, the middle-aged man showed a look of reminiscence. "Speaking of youth, I remembered it. Mr. Harlowen is always around There is no shortage of beauties to accompany you. The same goes for the beautiful green-haired secretary I saw last time, and so does this one this time. It¡¯s great to be young!¡±
"Because there are some things in the Far East that need to be dealt with, and I can't get away from it." Kamyu shrugged helplessly, as if you can understand the meaning.
"Of course, of course. All of us have been young." These old men, who are over fifty, all showed lewd smiles.
"Okay everyone, let's hear what kind of surprise Lord Harlowen has brought us this time?"
"Of course, young people always have surprising and wonderful ideas."
This sentence made Silver Hair chuckle again.
Amidst the snickering, Camillo picked up the wine glass and pretended to taste it to hide his disgust.
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"Although I had expected it before, it was really miserable when I saw it." C.C couldn't help but lamented in his heart after taking a look at the personnel information of the Black Knights.
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Nowadays, the remaining members of the entire Black Knights are less than 100, and the only main members are Kallen and the uncle driver - Bubu Qiaoxue, one of the Four Holy Swords. And Yakumo Ito, who was secretly put back by Kamyu to cause trouble, is missing.
Although he has no sense of belonging to the Black Knights, C.C is someone who witnessed the establishment of the Black Knights and watched them grow into a large organization. The current miserable situation made her sigh with emotion.
"Is this number of people really enough?"
It is easy to awaken Lelouch's memory, but it will not be easy to escape from the siege of the Secret Intelligence Service and the Imperial Army later
Thinking of this, C.C turned to look at Musashi beside him.
PrefaceThis time, maybe it¡¯s surprisingly simple.
"Lord Kamyu believes that having an unknown Zero suddenly appear is far more valuable than a Zero whose true identity is exposed."
Musashi, who had been looking intently, didn¡¯t know how he could tell what C.C was thinking. Anyway, the maid immediately bent down and whispered in C.C¡¯s ear.
"In other words, can't we let the emperor know that Lelouch has recovered his memory? That guy Kamiyu is really going to cause problems." C.C laughed unhappily.
"Okay, Musashi. Show me the list Kamiyu gave you."