Dozens of candles on the huge chandelier emit light no less than gas lamps, and together with more than ten chandeliers around it, they illuminate this 600-year-old hall. The aroma of the special candles when they burn spreads everywhere, filling the old hall with their light.

Without a doubt, it was a grand banquet!

But the place where the banquet was held was not the home of a noble or a wealthy businessman, but Lincoln College, one of the four major law schools in the Loen Kingdom, held in the old hall of the oldest building in this college.

Anyone who has a certain understanding of the Big Four Law Schools knows that such banquets are rare in history. As a law school that is more conservative than the aristocracy, they still retain the tradition of black-robed wigs and high-table dinners as new-style universities are gradually formed. All students are required to eat 12 meals at the long table of the academy, an average of one month. once.

These are old-fashioned rituals that even students like Rawls who have walked through the back door have to observe, otherwise the college will never grant him the qualifications as a barrister.

But now, in the old hall of Lincoln College of Law, a feast is being held in the hall of a college student moot court!

Even if the invited guests are already in the old hall, it is difficult to believe that the conservative Lincoln College will have such an amazing move. They can guess that Lincoln College may have a big move.

In a corner of the old hall, Merino, who is the supervisor of the Lincoln School of Law, was wearing a black tuxedo, still wearing the lawyer's unique tie, and his strong body propped up his clothes. Although there were many students serving as waiters in the old hall, Merino was not as serious as usual. He took a glass of red wine and passed in front of the three people beside him, and introduced with a smile:

"Rolls, let me introduce to you. This is Mr. Austin, the first dean of the Law School of Backlund University. Now he is concentrating on writing. You should have read his book The Scope of Jurisprudence."

Austin's hairline didn't move back much, his eyes were melancholy, and there was a thick beard around his mouth. His movements were very cramped, like a child being led to meet his elders. His status in the legal world is not very high, but he has a certain sphere of influence.

Rawls knew Mr. Austin quite well. When he "convinced" Merino's lawyer, he was referring to Austin when he mentioned that Backlund University was ready to build legal education.

He was the first professor of jurisprudence at Backlund University, established the law school and served as its dean. But because of his own personality and physical problems, Backlund's jurisprudence has not developed. Recently, Backlund University seems to have picked up the law school again and is ready to expand its scale.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Austin. I like your point very much that the purpose of legislation is to maximize human happiness."

Mr. Austin's melancholy face finally had a smile, but he still boasted a little nervously:

"I have seen your defense in the Nozick case. It is very good, much better than me." In fact, this is not touted. After all, this gentleman's extremely nervous personality did not make him a lawyer in his career. Excellent performance.

Next, lawyer Merino introduced the two people beside Rawls, Albert Wayne, who was tall and thin and gave people a sense of fear, but his movements were somewhat comical; Gorgeous Alexander Cockburn.

The former is a BA from Tingen University and a barrister at Lincoln College, and is now a lecturer at Tingen University, teaching logic and ethics, but often publishing legal articles. His family has great influence in the newspaper industry, not only owning the "Tingen Daily" and "Akhova Daily", but also part of the shares of the fourth largest newspaper in Ruen, "Daily Observer".

The latter is a famous **** in the Loen Kingdom. He is over half a hundred years old but has not married yet. He only has two illegitimate children and one illegitimate daughter. Although his private life was chaotic, his early career as a lawyer was excellent. He is now the Attorney General of the Ruen Kingdom, the King's legal adviser, and has the right to answer the parliament and the cabinet's inquiries on legal issues.

These three are the objects that Merino lawyers let Rawls focus on, and they are also the first difficulties in the cooperation between Lincoln Law School and Adrian. Although the two parties have not yet begun to cooperate, the news has spread almost in the past few days when Rawls frequently attended the banquet.

Although Austin is no longer teaching at Backlund University, it is very likely that he came to represent Backlund University this time. They have invested heavily in the law school, which has aroused the vigilance of the other three law schools. If Lincoln College is also involved, they will also be under great pressure.

The four major academies not only occupy the legal circle of the Loen Kingdom, but also have their own influence in the political arena. Many cabinet ministers are either from the four major colleges themselves or are honorary members of the four colleges. For example, the current Prime Minister Agusid Negan is the inner temple. By birth, Minister of Police Baird Kaman was an honorary member of the nave.

Austin definitely wanted to find out about the big moves of Lincoln College for the Backlund Law School he founded, so this jurist, who was not very physically and mentally healthy, came to Tingen.

Alexander Cockburn, the Attorney-General, naturally came on behalf of the royal family. Although he did not have a good relationship with King George III of the kingdom, other members of the royal family and cabinet members were friendly with him. In addition, he had always been rigorous in his work. Tingen is also a very normal thing.

But Albert Wayne is a bit strange. Although he is on the invitation list and has great family influence, he does not have much influence in the legal world. He was born in Lincoln College and is unlikely to organize the college and the Collaboration with Adrian.

But why did lawyer Merino let Rawls pay attention to him?

Merino left temporarily after the introduction, leaving the three and Rawls in a corner of the old hall.

After the four people chatted for a while, Mr. Austin, who was qualified as a barrister but had a nervous personality, was the first to retreat. He could write books, but he couldn't keep up with the discussions of the three Barristers Rawls. Rawls looked at Austin's shocked back and shook his head. He didn't know the meaning of this gentleman's coming here, or did Backlund University have no one to speak?

Albert Wayne is very young, not yet thirty years old this year, but his performance is extremely funny. He often cannot hold the wine glass in his hand, as if it will break at any time. His eyes followed Austin's back, and there was the same melancholy in his eyes:

"If Mr. Austin continues like this, I'm afraid..."

"His health has always been bad. If it wasn't for the law school with only 20 or 30 people, he wouldn't come to Tingen." Coburn took the wine glass in front of him and shook it gently, but His eyes were on Rawls.

Rawls, who knew what he meant, took a sip of red wine and said:

"Perhaps Mr. Austin shouldn't have established a law school. This kind of thing should be left to professionals."

Attorney General Cockburn nodded and said something extremely disrespectful:

"Well, it makes sense! I just thought that His Majesty the King is not fit to be king."

Rawls and Albert Wayne glanced at each other, and did not take up the topic knowingly. The latter said in a reminiscent tone:

"I used to be the same as Mr. Austin. I had been very dull because of my health, and it was only when I got better that I slowly became cheerful." He has been suffering from the root of the disease since he was born, and has some muscle weakness. Even now, it is difficult for him to control his body.

"So, boys, hurry up to the banquet, there are many beautiful girls waiting for us today." Attorney General Cockburn seemed to have seen the lover of his dreams, patted the two on the shoulders, and moved towards the banquet center. go.

The four people communicated for less than three minutes, and only two people remained.

"Mr. Cockburn is really a smart man." The thin Wayne looked at Cockburn like a young man and moved to the two girls. He turned to look at Rawls, "It's only the two of us left now, we should be able to have a good talk."

"Of course." Rawls glanced around and shrugged, "It's too noisy here, let's go out and talk."

He has now figured out that among the three, only Mr. Austin of Backlund University really wanted to figure out the situation, and the attorney general only came to Tingen out of his own responsibilities. After all, although Lincoln College agreed to cooperate with Adrian, it has not yet begun. At least until Rawls returns to Backlund with the barrister from Lincoln College in Ahowa County, there will be pressure from all parties.

But the idea of ​​this Albert Wayne, Rawls has not guessed, but as a "briber", the opponent is an ordinary person, there is nothing that a bribe can't do, even if it can't be done, there can be a first second time...

...

The old hall and library of Lincoln College were not originally connected, but they were connected after a major project in the first few years of Rawls's admission.

As a dull law school, the only place to relax here is the library. After all, there are a lot of books in there, and there are some **. Most of the books in the library are donated by the students who have graduated, and they are the ones who understand the students best.

But now all the students who can't leave the school go to the old hall to pass the boring time, and there are not many people in the library.

"The library was my favorite place when I first entered school, although it's a little smaller." Rawls, who hadn't been back here for a long time, also rarely expressed his feelings.

Albert Wayne walked very slowly and stopped from time to time. He glanced at the familiar library and said:

"I don't have any feeling about this place, except to come here to look up information when I write something."

"You didn't come here in the first half year?" Rawls turned to look at him, knowing that the first half year of Lincoln College was a semi-closed study, and one could never leave the school without permission.

"Hehe, I'm not in good health, and I have to study at Tingen University." Wayne blinked, as if he really needed daily treatment.

Rawls knew that the other party was the same as him, and even with his family's power in Tingen, he didn't need to pay any price, he just had to give a valid reason.

"Then you've missed a lot of good things." Using his memory, Rawls skillfully found a book with a green cover and handed it to Wayne.

"Finny Hill?" Wayne took the book and frowned at the title. As a BA, he had read many books, and this one selected for the college library was familiar, but he wasn't sure he had read it.

"This book has another name - Memoirs of a Happy Woman."

Albert Wayne looked up at Rawls, this book is **! However, this kind of thing is normal in Ruen. It seems that this young barrister is no different from a normal Ruen man.

Wayne bent down and put the book back on the shelf, got up and said:

"I have a fiancée, not like you."

"I'm only twenty-three, and you're thirty!"

"No, twenty-nine."

"Bribery" succeeded!

...

"You should be wondering why Attorney Merino said that I was the difficulty for your cooperation?" Albert Wayne glanced at Rawls, "You should know that my family has a great influence in the newspaper industry. But this is only on the surface. The people behind the Backlund Daily, the Backlund Post, and the Tussock are the decision makers of the newspaper industry, and we can only be at their mercy.

The Wien family has some stake in the Daily Observer, but not much. Now the "Backlund Post" wants to acquire the "Daily Observer", so I have to come to the banquet and even prevent your cooperation. "

How does this relate to my partnership with the Academy? Behind the "Backlund Post" is the New Party~lightnovelpub.net~ but they don't need to do this at all. After all, I have the Conservative Party and the "Backlund Daily" behind me. Doing this can only just disgust me. .

"Your acquaintance, Hibbert Hall, is presiding over this merger now, and he seems to have a strong opinion of you."

Rawls frowned slightly. He was not too surprised or angry about this, but felt that his sources of intelligence were still too few. Before the banquet, Lawyer Merino knew about Albert Wayne's purpose and who was leading behind him, but Adrian's firm as a partner had no relevant information.

I don't even know much about this merger case, after all, such a large-scale merger can't be discussed in a few years. You must know that mergers and acquisitions are not about what you want to acquire, but whether your competitors are willing or not.

"Is there no action from the Backlund Daily?"

"It is said that this is part of the agreement between Duke Negan and Duke Hall." As a well-known existence in the newspaper industry, the Wien family naturally has various gossip.

Rawls frowned. Duke Negan was not an idiot. He could be assassinated by the Twilight Hermit, and his ability was naturally very strong. But is this kind of thing reversible? Newspapers are partisan mouthpieces!

"You don't want the merger to succeed?"

"Except for the top three newspapers, the Wien family has stakes in newspapers all over the country. Once the merger is successful, the New Party will overwhelm the Conservative Party, and the two parties will fight, and neither of us can afford it! If you can do it , the Wien family supports your partnership with Lincoln College."

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