After the autumn wood

Having traveled to America in the year 1862, this was the beginning of a dream, the finest of times.
What constitutes a true master of success?
Having some notable descendants hardly counts for anything.
To build an Oil Empire alongside Rockefeller
To place Carnegie on the throne of the steel magnate
To help Ford propel the industrialization of automobiles worldwide
To lead Edison to monopolize the future of the electrical industry
To be an Angel Investor for Morgan's capital
Hear this, applause!

American success master

Zhu Wencong followed Victoria into the study, where they found they had much in common and many topics to talk about.


Victoria had not expected Zhu Wencong to be so knowledgeable. His many pursuits and ideals were similar to her own—could this be a trait shared among emperors?


Zhu Wencong also understood why Victoria could dominate an entire era; she could be described as a stronger Western version of Empress Wu Zetian.


"So, what benefits can you bring me?" Victoria asked directly.


"To solve the most pressing issue at hand! The repeated wars have put Tsarist Russia and England in such a position that neither can afford to step down. Both are escalating the cost of the war.


Tsarist Russia has already amassed a huge debt and, to repay loans, it has no choice but to abolish serfdom and further expand its share of the industrial market.


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