章節 114: Chapter 113: Political Foundation

The participants of the salon were mainly the emerging Capitalist Nobility, as well as a few enlightened members of the Old Nobility and entrepreneurs.

Lady Ebel warmly instructed her servants to attend to the guests, but her eyes were constantly on Mirabeau, who was passionately giving a speech.

This time the salon was essentially a conference for Mirabeau's speech—he was expounding on the industrial development ideas that Joseph had shared with him yesterday. He had spent the previous afternoon organizing them and had memorized them overnight, just to present them to everyone today.

No one contested him for the right to speak, and someone would urge him to continue as soon as he paused even for a moment.

Mirabeau, with his inherent calm, imposing, and compelling style of oratory, portrayed to those present the vast future of the French industry as depicted by Joseph.

Around him, some listeners were so moved that they clenched their fists tightly.