After hearing Lionel's words, the Earl of Derby felt an immediate kinship with him and thought, Great minds really do think alike.
But the very next moment, Lionel left him utterly dumbfounded. Lionel let out a long sigh.
"Unfortunately, our family suffered too many losses throughout 1848. Many of my relatives are still imprisoned by the Germans and the Austrians.
"With the economy in such poor shape, there's little we can do but gaze at the ocean and sigh."
The Earl of Derby truly wanted to sweep out of the room, but by then he was already riding a tiger and couldn't get off. Without Parliament's support, he absolutely could not allow any single bank to dominate.
The Earl of Derby knew these so-called bankers all too well. Given sufficient profit, they could betray Britain at any moment and join any other country.
Of course, the same was true of bankers in other countries. To prevent that from happening, the Earl of Derby had to find a force equal to Baring Bank's, so the two could keep each other in check.
The Rothschild family was a good choice. It was just that he really couldn't stand this sort of price-gouging.
"Mr. Lionel, you must have faith in our country. The British Empire is a steadfast shield behind every citizen."
Lionel Rothschild put on an exceedingly troubled expression.
"Prime Minister, as you know, we Jews are naturally more intelligent and more capable than most peoples in the world. As a result, some barbaric, backward peoples and nations, driven by jealousy, have never stopped oppressing us."
The Earl of Derby had heard that line so often his ears had grown calloused. He wasn't the first person to say it.
Lionel was very perceptive when it came to other people's feelings, and he