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Chapter 541 - 541 281 Revisiting the Story of Sir Isaac Newton_2 · Oct 21, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 501 267 The Arena of Fame and Profit 5K 2026-10-21
502 Chapter 502 - 502 267 Fame and Fortune 5K_2 2026-10-21
503 Chapter 503 - 503 267 Fame and Fortune 5K_3 2026-10-21
504 Chapter 504 - 504 268 The King’s Power 4K6 2026-10-21
505 Chapter 505 - 505 268 The King’s Power 4K6_2 2026-10-21
506 Chapter 506 - 506 268 The King’s Power 4K6_3 2026-10-21
507 Chapter 507 - 507 269 The Mathematical Needs of Soldiers 4K8 2026-10-21
508 Chapter 508 - 508 269 The Mathematical Needs of Soldiers 4K8_2 2026-10-21
509 Chapter 509 - 509 269 The Mathematical Needs of Soldiers 4K8_3 2026-10-21
510 Chapter 510 - 510 270 Research Frenzy 4K2 2026-10-21
511 Chapter 511 - 511 270 Research Craze 4K2_2 2026-10-21
512 Chapter 512 - 512 270 Research Frenzy 4K2_3 2026-10-21
513 Chapter 513 - 513 271 Politics and Science 4K4 2026-10-21
514 Chapter 514 - 514 271 Politics and Science 4K4_2 2026-10-21
515 Chapter 515 - 515 271 Politics and Science 4K4_3 2026-10-21
516 Chapter 516 - 516 272 Timely Rain Hastings 4K2 2026-10-21
517 Chapter 517 - 517 272 Timely Rain Hastings 4K2_2 2026-10-21
518 Chapter 518 - 518 272 Timely Rain Hastings 4K2_3 2026-10-21
519 Chapter 519 - 519 273 It’s not the best of times it’s not the worst of times 2026-10-21
520 Chapter 520 - 520 273 It’s not the best of times it’s not the worst of times_2 2026-10-21
521 Chapter 521 - 521 273 It’s not the best of times it’s not the worst of times_3 2026-10-21
522 Chapter 522 - 522 274 Don’t Generate Electricity Here 2026-10-21
523 Chapter 523 - 523 274 Don’t Flirt Here_2 2026-10-21
524 Chapter 524 - 524 274 Don’t Generate Electricity Here_3 2026-10-21
525 Chapter 525 - 525 275 Special Treatment for Sudden Serious Illness 2026-10-21
526 Chapter 526 - 526 275 Special Treatment for Sudden Serious Illness_2 2026-10-21
527 Chapter 527 - 527 275 Special Treatment for Sudden Serious Illness_3 2026-10-21
528 Chapter 528 - 528 276 The Source of the Epidemic 2026-10-21
529 Chapter 529 - 529 276 The Source of the Plague_2 2026-10-21
530 Chapter 530 - 530 276 The Source of the Plague_3 2026-10-21
531 Chapter 531 - 531 277 The Bustling Scotland Yard 4K6 2026-10-21
532 Chapter 532 - 532 277 Busy Scotland Yard 4K6_2 2026-10-21
533 Chapter 533 - 533 277 Busy Scotland Yard 4K6_3 2026-10-21
534 Chapter 534 - 534 278 Horrifying News 2026-10-21
535 Chapter 535 - 535 278 Horrifying News_2 2026-10-21
536 Chapter 536 - 536 278 Shocking News_3 2026-10-21
537 Chapter 537 - 537 279 The Power Lust of Scotland Yard 2026-10-21
538 Chapter 538 - 538 279 The Power Lust of Scotland Yard_2 2026-10-21
539 Chapter 539 - 539 279 The Power Lust of Scotland Yard_3 2026-10-21
540 Chapter 540 - 540 281 The Story of Sir Isaac Newton Revisited 2026-10-21
541 Chapter 541 - 541 281 Revisiting the Story of Sir Isaac Newton_2 2026-10-21
542 Chapter 542 - 542 281 Revisiting the Story of Sir Isaac Newton_3 2026-10-21
543 Chapter 543 - 543 282 Contraband Inspector 2026-10-21
544 Chapter 544 - 544 282 Anti-smuggling Inspector_2 2026-10-21
545 Chapter 545 - 545 282 Anti-Smuggling Inspector_3 2026-10-21
546 Chapter 546 - 546 283 Liverpool the Major Commercial Port 2026-10-21
547 Chapter 547 - 547 283 Liverpool A Major Commercial Port_2 2026-10-21
548 Chapter 548 - 548 284 19th Century Early Access Experience 2026-10-21
549 Chapter 549 - 549 284 19th Century Early Access Experience_2 2026-10-21
550 Chapter 550 - 550 285 Hastings with Insightful Eyes 2026-10-21

541: Chapter 281 Revisiting the Story of Sir Isaac Newton_2 541: Chapter 281 Revisiting the Story of Sir Isaac Newton_2 In conclusion, your trip to Liverpool must be swift and decisive.

After all, it’s not our jurisdiction, and just like Liverpool, London needs you,” Arthur said.

Although Rowan had thought through various outcomes and how to handle them, it was clear that Arthur couldn’t possibly be confused enough to vacation in a heavy disaster area like Liverpool.

Moreover, in his understanding, it was impossible for cholera to be caused by miasma alone; there must be foul play involved.

Arthur said, “If it were any other time, it wouldn’t be so easy to deal with these smugglers.

I heard from a friend who serves in the Royal Navy that when smuggling tea, these smugglers typically set up their distribution points in Ostend in Belgium or Nantes in France.

Before heading to the British Isles, they would first transfer their cargo on big ships at Jersey and Guernsey and then break it into several batches.

Under the cover of night, they’d use small smuggling boats called ‘cutters’ to bring it to their hideouts in the coastal caves.”

Hearing this, Rowan couldn’t help but laugh, “I didn’t expect someone as young as you to know about these things.

You’ve caught a good time indeed.

Although smuggling still exists, it’s certainly not as rampant as before.

When I was young, almost every household drank smuggled tea.

I thought that was the limit, but my father said that things were even more exaggerated when he was young.”

“When he was a lad, tea on the market could sell for 5 shillings per pound, of which 4 shillings and 9 pennies were import tariffs.

But the same tea, if you bought it from a smuggler, cost only 2 shillings.

And in the Netherlands, it was just 6 pennies.

Tsk tsk…

However expensive tea may be, we Britons have to drink it, don’t we?

No matter if you’re poor or rich, you can’t skip your two daily servings of tea.”

“I bet you, the whole of Europe imports so much tea each year not because they like it but to smuggle it here.

You can see this from when William Pitt the Younger lowered the tea tariffs, and instead of decreasing, our annual tea tax revenue actually increased.

Can you imagine?

The tax rate went from 119% down to 12.5%, and yet tax revenue went up.

This means at least 90% of the people were drinking smuggled goods before.”

Arthur asked, “Although the profits from smuggling tea are not as high as before, there are still people doing it.

And judging by the situation at the West India Docks, the profits from smuggling wool, raw silk, tobacco, and spirits also seem considerable.”

Rowan patted Arthur’s chest with the back of his hand, “Arthur, I know you’re a university graduate and you handle things civilly.

But on this trip to Liverpool, don’t show any mercy when it’s time to act.

The brutality and greed of smugglers cannot be compared with ordinary murderers; every single thing they do is enough to hang them.

When we were at war with the French and both sides had embargoes, they smuggled clothes and firearms to France and brought back brandy and tea.

They always do this sort of thing, so if you discover something amiss, don’t hesitate to act.”

Arthur then asked, “Sir, from what you’ve said, has there been hesitation before?”

Rowan took a puff of his cigar, “I wouldn’t say hesitation, but do you know about the Hawkhurst gang?”

Arthur shook his head, “I haven’t heard of them.

They must not be a group in London, or else their scale isn’t large enough for Scotland Yard to bother sending undercover agents.”

Rowan waved his hand dismissively, “They aren’t a smuggling gang from London, and their active period was some years ago.

Let’s just say, they were active during my father’s youth, and the old man was fortunate enough to have crossed paths with those bastards.”

“At the time, the Royal Navy detained one of their smuggling ships in international waters.

The next day, over 200 mounted thugs came to the port.

Each had a carbine in each hand and a short saber at their waist.

They brazenly rode into town in broad daylight, intent on recapturing their multi-masted smuggling ship loaded with tea and spirits.”

“And that’s not all.

They swore and threatened to kill the tariff collectors, boasting they would blow their heads off and burn down the Tariff Department.

Thankfully, the Royal Navy reinforcements arrived in time to thwart the miscreants.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, guess what happened?”

“A few days later, an official from the Tariff Department suddenly went missing and was eventually found buried alive outside Castle Roland in an inn.

Another informant, a cobbler who reported to the Royal Navy, had his nose cut off and was stoned to death before being tossed into a well.

That’s the style of the Hawkhurst gang – those sons of bitches do nothing but provoke the government, continuously telling the local people that opposing them would not end well.”

Upon hearing this, Arthur chuckled lightly, “Sir, if these fellows are indeed as you say, then I wouldn’t mind learning from the actions Sir Isaac Newton took in the Mint.”

“Sir Isaac…”

Upon hearing Arthur mention Newton, Rowan understood what he was referring to.

Certainly, Newton spent his life doing many earth-shattering things, but as the highest-ranking official of Scotland Yard, Rowan remembered most clearly Newton’s battle against the counterfeiters.

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