Chapter 488: 487 [On the Historical Literacy of Trolls]

Zhou Hexuan stood up slowly, and bowed in a gentlemanly manner: "Hello, Ma'am, my name is Zhou Hexuan, and I come from far away China."

"I know, they're all talking about you," the woman pointed to the crowd beside her, then gracefully clasped her hands on her stomach and smiled, "You can call me Mrs. Spencer."

Spencer is the surname of a wealthy and noble family in England. When the woman declared her name, she felt an indescribable sense of superiority.

Zhou Hexuan had a smirk on his face, and said in a flattering tone: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it turns out that my wife is from the Wool (wool) family."

The woman corrected displeasedly: "It's the Spencer family, not the Wool family."

"Isn't the Spencer family the wool family?" Zhou Hexuan specially pronounced wool heavily, making it clear that he was not referring to the surname "Wool", but directly referring to the original meaning of the word wool.

Hearing this, the surrounding guests looked over one after another, wondering how Zhou Hexuan would end up.

Insulting the name of a nobleman is a hundred times worse than insulting the nobleman himself. A hundred years ago, there would have been people throwing handkerchiefs at Zhou Hexuan, demanding a life-and-death duel.

The woman was so angry that her face turned blue, and before she could speak, another man came over suddenly. The man stared at Zhou Hexuan, and said with a sneer, "I am Earl Spencer, I hope Mr. Zhou can give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise...huh!"

Earl Spencer?

Zhou Hexuan carefully looked at the man in front of him, trying to deduce from his age whether this man should be the grandfather or father of Princess Diana in the future—it should be the grandfather.

Earl Spencer appeared in person to question, and immediately attracted the attention of countless people, even Prince Albert and the princess moved closer.

Mountbatten looked at Zhou Hexuan with a smile, as if enjoying a good show. This guy is not as simple as it looks on the surface, he is full of insidiousness, vengeance and desire to control, but he hides it very well.

Vivien Li, on the other hand, looked worried, and quietly pulled Zhou Hexuan's sleeve, for fear that Zhou Hexuan would offend the Spencer family because of her.

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile on his face: "Hello Earl Spencer, I am sorry to offend your surname. I am a historian, so when I heard Spencer, my first reaction was that Henry who raised sheep in Australia Mr. Spencer. Wool Henry is so famous, he was one of the richest Britons during the British Industrial Revolution, and he almost monopolized the British wool trade."

After Zhou Hexuan said these words, Earl Spencer's expression suddenly became extremely exciting, and the enemies of the Spencer family wanted to clap their hands and applaud.

Zhou Hexuan told the dark history of the Spencer family in a few words. At that time, Australia was a place where the British exiled criminals, and the ancestors of the Spencer family herded sheep in the exile place, so it is conceivable that they were not serious citizens.

Earl Spencer said coldly: "Mr. Zhou, the first Earl Spencer obtained his title through military exploits, and has nothing to do with wool."

"Oh, you mean that Mr. Henry Spencer who has the same name as Wool Henry," Zhou Hexuan suddenly realized, "I know this man. He has indeed made military exploits, great military exploits, enough to be awarded Conferred the title of baronet."

"It's the Earl, not the Baron!" Earl Spencer emphasized.

Zhou Hexuan said: "I know, Mr. Henry Spencer made enough military exploits to be named a baron, and then bought an earl for 3,000 pounds with the money from the family's wool sales."

"You are slandering!"

Earl Spencer's lungs were about to explode, he took out a white handkerchief and threw it at Zhou Hexuan: "I want to fight you, life or death!"

Zhou Hexuan waved his hands again and again: "No, no, dueling is the practice of barbarians. If Earl Spencer disagrees with what I said, you can check your own family tree, or go to the Royal Library to read documents from the Industrial Revolution period. You can get clear answers."

Earl Spencer's face was cloudy and uncertain. He really didn't know the history of his family's fortune. He only knew that the first Earl Spencer made his fortune through military exploits. As for the bad things before getting rich, there is no record in the genealogy at all, but there is a slight mention that the ancestor was a big businessman.

Is what he said true?

Reminiscent of Zhou Hexuan being a world-renowned historian, Earl Spencer did not dare to delve into it. If more black history of his ancestors were dug out, it would be a great embarrassment.

"Hmph, I'll go back and look up the literature, and then I'll discuss it with Mr. Zhou!" Earl Spencer turned and left after speaking.

Mrs. Spencer, who laughed at Vivien Leigh, didn't dare to talk nonsense now, and ran to chase her husband in despair.

The nobles around immediately whispered:

"The ancestor of the Spencer family was really a shepherd exiled in Australia?"

"It should be true that the Spencer family is still in the wool business."

"It's a sensational topic."

"It turns out that the title of the first Earl Spencer was bought for 3,000 pounds."

"Mr. Zhou is worthy of being a university student. He actually knows so much about the history of the British aristocracy."

"..."

In fact, Zhou Hexuan has not yet finished talking. The ancestor of the Spencer family, Wool Henry, started his career by flattering the British royal family.

In order to please Charles I, Henry specially raised 200 purebred lambs, only allowing these lambs to eat grass and drink milk, and to prevent the lambs from contacting with other animals. When it was the shearing season, Henry had people cut off the best part of the wool, and used the long-haired essence of 200 sheep to weave a personal vest for Charles I.

Charles I was very happy about this, and the Spencer family came into the sight of the British royal family. Then relying on various curry favors and bribes, plus shady black-hearted methods, the Spencer family finally gradually monopolized the British wool trade.

At that time, the Spencer family was just rich, and they belonged to the nouveau riche who were looked down upon by the nobles. Although Henry Spencer was appreciated by Charles I and was named a lifelong nobleman, this noble title cannot be hereditary. After several generations of hard work, his descendants persevered in sending money everywhere, and finally bought a hereditary earl by bribery, thus becoming a famous noble family.

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Mountbatten clapped his hands and laughed, and at the same time murmured in his heart: I must not quarrel with this guy in the future, whose ancestors didn't have those shady veterans.

Vivien Li looked at Zhou Hexuan with admiration. She was ridiculed by the nobles for saying the wrong words, but Zhou Hexuan was able to use knowledge to make the nobles so angry that they dare not speak anymore. It's amazing!

Prince Albert was very interested in this, and he was about to step forward to talk to Zhou Hexuan, when Zhou Hexuan suddenly said loudly: "It is true that I offended Earl Spencer just now, but I was not malicious, I just wanted to say that everyone Born equal, there is no difference in blood. Just now, my dance partner, Miss Vivienne, was ridiculed for calling pudding a dessert. Is there anything worthy of a joke? No, it is not worth a joke at all. China has long been More than 2,000 years ago, some people shouted that "princes and generals should have kindness". Chinese people believe that nobility is not born, but derived from the efforts of individuals and families. I am a historian. Regarding the usage of English, I We can use history to discuss with you.”

As he said that, Zhou Hexuan suddenly asked Albert who was not far away: "Is Your Highness interested in listening?"

"Of course, please...please say." Albert smiled.

Zhou Hexuan opened his mouth and said: "From the perspective of historical development, English itself is a vulgar language."

Well, I don't mean anyone, I mean - everyone in this room is rubbish!