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Now reading: Chapter 1264 - 157: Dinner at the Hastings Residence Today ( from The Shadow of Great Britain, a Fantasy novel by Chasing Time.

"Did you hear that!" Disraeli, feeling overwhelmingly confident, shouted: "Look up and see the Beidou Star!"

Arthur sighed and then shifted the topic to Heine: "Let’s forget it, let’s talk about railroad investnt first."

"Railroad investnt?" Disraeli suddenly caught the keyword, even though it was important to compete with Heine, the railroad leader was evidently more crucial.

Last year, he and Arthur, along with others, bought into the Great Western Railway stocks, and this year they’ve skyrocketed. However, even so, Disraeli still has no intention of selling, as according to calculations by experts in the Financial City, after the Great Western Railway opens, the annual dividends might reach as high as 20%.

With such high investnt returns, the current railroad industry is practically the new age East India Company.

Those who took the opportunity to cash in on railroad stocks are simply the most amateur investors in the world, the most foolish people in the world.

If given the chance, Disraeli would not only refrain from selling but would rather continue to increase his holdings.

This year, after the three-volu novel of the "Young Duke" was released successively in London and Paris, Mr. Disraeli still had so spare money on hand.

As for Heine, this guy is evidently more swift in his actions than Disraeli.

Although, after being cut off by his uncle, his life fell into a state of financial strain, he luckily still had several books whose English rights hadn’t been sold. So, early on, he mortgaged the publishing rights of these books to Arthur, exchanging 600 pounds in cash, and invested it into Liszt’s railroad project.

As for where the 600 pounds cash Heine acquired actually ca from, it’s presumably not difficult to guess.

However, as a poet publicly criticized by the German Confederation for selling out his country, Heine’s connections with the Italian revolution seem not to be a surprise. If he were not associated with those people, that would be surprising.

Regarding Mr. Disraeli, although Arthur did not clearly tell him who those Italians were.

But with his cleverness, combined with Garibaldi’s straightforward personality, he naturally ca to know part of the truth.

In contrast to the German’s fear of getting involved with Young Italy, when Disraeli discovered the true identity of Garibaldi and others, it was simply like finding a treasure. After all, in Britain, although the governnt holds different views on the revolutions in Italy and Poland, public opinion overwhelmingly supports the side of Italy and Poland.

In this respect, Parisians and Londoners rarely stand in the sa trench, they equally support the freedom fighters of the two countries in overthrowing their tyrants.

However, due to the political control of the French governnt, most French politicians hardly express overly radical opinions on the issues of Italy and Poland.

But Britain is different. In Parliant, those who staunchly support and staunchly oppose the revolutions in both places are nurous.

Although Disraeli was dismissive of part of Mazzini’s principles set for the organization, Mazzini’s ability to stir such a commotion in Italy with rely a pen still provided insights for this young politician who aspired to be a Caesar.

Disraeli had vaguely hinted his thoughts to Arthur in the past, deeply feeling that relying on one’s strength within the Tory Party was weak. Therefore, he planned to organize a force loyal to him personally, similar to the Huskisson Faction, Pier Party, Canning Faction, and Royalist within the Tory Party.

The na of this organization seed to have borrowed the influence of Young Italy.

Disraeli nad it — Young England.

As for why Disraeli chose Mazzini’s path, according to Disraeli’s own words, it was purely because young people were easy to influence.

This applies not only to urban and rural youth but also to noble youth.

If Mazzini could achieve this with a pen, Mr. Disraeli, the literary talents of the Tory Party, had no reason not to replicate his success.

Clang-clang.

Miss Clara the maid opened the door.

Bismarck, dressed formally, stood at the door with a few good friends and nervously opened his mouth.

"Please inform Professor Hastings, we’re here for tutoring."

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