Looking at Gram and his friend with shocked expressions on their faces, Cadillac Bruno smiled as if he had long anticipated this and countered, “What kind of way should I use to prove my identity?”
Cadillac Bruno knew that proactively explaining at this point would not dispel Gram’s doubts.
The best way to make him believe was to let Gram make a request himself, then prove his identity.
After all, Cadillac Bruno’s identity was not fake, and no matter which way he used to prove it, it would not change the final result.
“Please forgive , this is simply too crazy for . Do you have anything that can prove your identity?” Gram asked.
“Of course.” Cadillac Bruno nodded, took out the check he had long prepared, and explained, “This is the latest check issued by the Royal United Bank of Spain. Currently, no one except Spanish nobles can obtain it, so it should be able to prove my identity, right?
As long as Mr. Gram is willing to go to Spain to take up a post, this check is yours.”
Looking at the prominent Spanish Royal Family emblem and the amount of 5000 on the check, Gram already had so trust in Cadillac Bruno.
Such checks could not be imitated by ordinary people, and those capable of imitating checks had no reason to deceive him into going to Spain.
Thinking of this, Gram gradually let down his defenses toward Cadillac Bruno, but still asked with a hint of doubt, “Sir, why would His Majesty the King choose ?
I am just an ordinary person, and His Majesty the King should not know , right?”
“I am only responsible for conveying His Majesty’s orders.” Cadillac Bruno replied, “His Majesty is very optimistic about the developnt of the electricity industry, which is also the reason His Majesty invites you to join Spain.
As for why His Majesty knows your na, perhaps only God knows.”
“Mr. Gram, as long as you agree to join the Royal Academy of Sciences, this check is yours, and His Majesty will also arrange a residence for you in Madrid and provide you with work.
Believe , Spain is the most suitable place for you, and your research will receive better help in Spain.” Since he had already revealed his identity, the most important thing next was to invite Gram to join Spain’s Royal Academy of Sciences.
To be honest, the conditions Carlo prepared for Gram and other scientists were not low at all.
First of all, a king personally dispatching an envoy to invite them already gave full face to those scientists. Although the status of scientists had risen with the Industrial Revolution, it had not reached the highest levels of the state.
Scientists with business acun could obtain large amounts of funds through the technology they researched and developed, thereby becoming capitalists or mbers of the upper class.
But most scientists still lived in poverty their entire lives, and the patents they researched and developed might also be seized by other capitalists.
In such a situation, let alone a monarch personally inviting them, even an invitation from a noble with status would be enough to move these scientists.
Moreover, the treatnt offered by Carlo to these scientists was top-tier. A check for 5000 pesetas did not seem like much, but it was worth about 200 pounds sterling, equivalent to the total annual inco of eight or nine skilled workers.
Although Gram worked at an electrical equipnt company, he was not in managent or any important position; he was an ordinary electrical equipnt consultant.
His inco was considered middle-class in Paris, with a weekly salary of about 35 francs, annual inco of 1825 francs, or 73 pounds.
This check was almost equal to Gram’s total inco for three years, and it was funds he could obtain unconditionally as long as Gram agreed to join Spain.
Such conditions showed undeniable sincerity, and for Gram, who needed to support his family, the attractiveness was sufficient.
Although he was already tempted, seeing his good friend’s envious look, Gram still decided to help his friend.
“Sir, if I go to Spain, can I invite a few friends to go together? Rest assured, my friends also have excellent abilities in electricity; they can absolutely handle positions at the Spanish Electricity Company.” Gram asked cautiously.
After all, the other party represented the King of Spain, and Gram knew his question was sowhat presumptuous and might cause displeasure.
But after all, he had so good friends here, and his friends’ abilities were also good, so Gram wanted to have a few familiar friends in Spain’s foreign land.
“Of course.” Cadillac Bruno nodded and said with a smile, “As long as they work in the electricity field, they can choose to join Spanish nationality.
The Spanish Electricity Company needs a large amount of talent. Please rest assured, your inco at the Spanish Electricity Company will absolutely not be lower than now, and residences in Madrid will also be arranged for you.”
Gram’s question was like heavenly music to Cadillac’s ears. Originally, Carlo had assigned an extra task to attract so ordinary talents. If he could pull in so extra talents while inviting Gram, wouldn’t that perfectly complete the task His Majesty the King gave him?
Hearing that the other party agreed to his request, Gram breathed a sigh of relief, and William also cast a grateful look at Gram.
Although they were all consultants at the electrical equipnt company, it was after all a small company that was quite stingy in terms of capital investnt.
In particular, Paris’s recent instability had caused the company boss to delay salaries multiple tis. If it weren’t for needing to support their families and having no other choices, they wouldn’t want to stay in such a company with no future.
Now that a better choice was available, of course they would make an effort to strive for more inco for themselves.
“Mr. Gram, I will stay in Paris for a few days. If you are ready, you can co to this address to find , and I will arrange a train to Spain for you at any ti.
Of course, the more friends you have working in electricity, the better—even if there are over a hundred, His Majesty would not mind.
I look forward to seeing you again in Madrid. Perhaps when we et in Madrid, you will have beco the chief consultant of the national electricity company.” Cadillac Bruno smiled and bid farewell, leaving Gram so ti to think and prepare.
After all, going to Spain was equivalent to immigrating again, and for Gram, who had a family, he still needed to persuade his family.
Cadillac Bruno held full expectations for Gram. If Gram could really bring over a hundred electricity workers to Spain, His Majesty would surely be satisfied.
He could also rely on the rit of recruiting Gram to beco Carlo’s trusted aide, gradually gain Carlo’s heavy use, and enter Spain’s upper echelons.
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