For Prime Minister Richard and other cabinet members, the value of the first batch of gold shipped back from Mars was not just the theory of gold. Even if they did not understand, there would be professionals in economics to remind them.
However, as soon as Richard saw William, he took the initiative to ask for cash instead of gold.
If William had not come back to his senses at this moment, he would be a fool.
However, he didn't admire Richard and the others like some reporters did.
This was actually a very simple arithmetic problem.
In their opinion, instead of arguing with William for 20 tons of gold coins that would appreciate in an unknown amount of time,
It was better to have a clear goal from the beginning and strive for 120 tons of gold a month and 1,440 tons a year.
Besides, it was William who had the final say on how to pay the tax. If he wanted to pay the tax in pounds, no one could force him to pay in gold.
However, it was true that William had a little bit of a good impression of Richard and the others at this moment.
After all, no one wanted to work with someone who was calculative and short-sighted.
At the end of the press conference, William walked down the stage and asked his personal lawyer, Anthony, the first sentence.
"This time I pay the tax in cash. Then, the gold shipped back from Mars, do I have to pay it in cash as well?"
"Ah," Anthony was stunned. He thought about it silently and discussed with his lawyers for a moment before replying.
"Boss, as long as England agrees, then legally, you can use gold instead of cash to pay the tax.
But if they don't agree, there will be a lot of trouble. After all, gold is no longer legal tender. "
After Anthony finished speaking, Abigail naturally hugged William's arm and said confidently.
"Don't worry, my dear. If they don't agree, we can stop the shipment of gold and change to other precious metals. After selling them, we can delay it until the tax deadline of the next year."
"Or as you said, just stop the spaceship flying to Mars.
Anyway, our family is not short of money. Stop it for three months and see if we can't withstand it first, or if the English government can't withstand the opposition of the people first. "
When Abigail said this, Anthony and his legal team did not know how to respond.
At this moment, Wilson also felt that it would be better to be honest when facing Abigail in the future.
He said to William in a low voice, "There's still quite a bit of time before tonight's banquet. How about we go and see Viscount Charles first?"
"Hehe, what are you going to do?" William laughed and teased, "When you see the bloody scene, you might think about personal rights or vomit."
"I …" Being mocked by William was probably the most unacceptable thing in Wilson's life. He argued with a red face, "How is that possible? I'm not that weak. How can you interrogate me? Please, can you tell me in private?"
"Hehe, you won't tell anyone, but do you think Anthony and the others will?"
Seeing that William was looking at him, Anthony smiled and shook his head. "Boss, my team and I are your private legal team. Even if you want to do something, you can't do anything.
We will only advise you seriously and tell you step by step how to do it without breaking the law.
As for the rest, that's the police's business. "
"Haha, I like you, Anthony."
When he was happy, he wanted to tip some of the gold coins he had made.
However, before he reached into his pocket, he suddenly remembered that he had taken the opportunity of the press conference to announce the gold coin plan. However, without the real thing, the effect of the publicity would be greatly reduced.
In order to attract the attention of the public, the gold coins he took out had to be special, so that it would be easier to hype it up.
He pretended to reach into his pocket and took out ten gold coins that he had played with before. They weighed a hundred grams.
He deliberately shook them in his hand, making a tinkling sound. Soon, he attracted the attention of many people around him.
"Here's a gift for you and your men."
"Ding ding ding."
The sound of gold coins hitting each other came from Anthony's outstretched palm, attracting the people who had not left. They all came closer and surrounded him.
"Devonshire gold coins?"
Some people immediately recognized the gold coins that were measured in grams, not ounces.
However, when Anthony took out five gold coins and gave one to each of his five men, he took the remaining five gold coins without blushing and looked at them under the light.
Everyone found that these gold coins were very different from the Devonshire gold coins that had been circulated before.
"This is a commemorative coin of Mars. I made it myself with a simple instrument when I was bored on Mars. If you don't lack money, keep it for yourselves. There should be a lot of room for appreciation."
After William finished speaking, everyone understood that this was probably the smallest amount of Martian gold coins in the world.
Immediately, a reporter who looked to be in his fifties asked Anthony's lawyer, "I'll buy the gold coins in your hand for ten thousand dollars. How about it?"
"Not much." The lawyer who looked to be in his thirties put the gold coins into his inner pocket and mouthed to the reporter, "Idiot."
Everyone present understood that if there were not many gold coins made by William himself, then they would be sold.
If they were auctioned, not to mention ten thousand dollars, even if they were offered fifty thousand dollars, William's fanatical fans would definitely buy them on the spot.
If the pattern on the gold coins was more special, the value would increase even more.
Therefore, even if he was ridiculed, the reporter was not angry at all. Instead, he looked at the gold coins in Anthony's hand and asked with a smile,
"Is it okay to take a look?" "Lawyer Anthony."
Anthony looked directly at William, but William shrugged his shoulders.
These gold coins were all pure gold coins without brilliant gold. No matter how special they were, they would only be worth a hundred thousand dollars at most. It would be impossible for them to be auctioned for hundreds of thousands, millions, or even hundreds of years.
Therefore, William did not care about the outcome of these gold coins at all.
Seeing that William had no intention of objecting, Anthony placed a gold coin in the reporter's hand.
The people who were close to the reporter immediately surrounded him. Soon, someone exclaimed, "God, this is not a Devonshire gold coin."
The pattern on the front of the gold coin was not William's head, but Mount Olympus.
The reverse was not the deer head emblem of the Devonshire family, but the Golden Canyon of Mars.
This time, everyone immediately understood that these ten gold coins were definitely authentic Martian gold coins.
"Twenty thousand dollars, lawyer Anthony, twenty thousand dollars for one."
Anthony ignored the reporter who bid again and took back the gold coins.
He did not lack this twenty thousand or a hundred thousand dollars. Only an idiot would sell the gold coins given by the boss at a high price in less than ten minutes in front of William.
If that was the case, then it would not be taking advantage of him, but an idiot to the extreme.
Besides, if he wanted to get it for only twenty thousand, he really took everyone for fools.
Therefore, after thinking for a moment, the middle-aged reporter, who also understood this logic, could only look at William.
He hoped to be able to pick up one from William, the main character.
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