Midway through the banquet, Victoria pulled Zhu Wencong into her study; some words just can't be spoken openly.
Lionel was also invited over. It was clear that Victoria intended to make a lot of money; one can imagine her expenses are incredibly high.
Victoria motioned for everyone to take a seat. Before her were two of the most successful bankers, and they virtually controlled six to seven tenths of the world's wealth.
"Zhu! I heard you've been involved in the affairs of the East's Western Regions?" Victoria directly asked, leaving many to ponder their response.
"That's right! The Western Regions belong to the East, so the Qing court is intent on reclaiming them, but it's not yet the right time.
The Qing court had previously dealt with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, last year with the Nian Army, and is still engaged in warfare with the Hui Army this year. The conflict won't end in a short time.
