The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 240 Tarot Cards (Part 1)
Chapter Subtitle: Big Health Care...The King of Swords
"Neo, what cards did you give to that brigadier general?"
"Hahaha..." Our Master Yuan took a sip of red wine to wash down the braised beef brisket in his mouth.
He opened his mouth, revealing six snow-white teeth, and smiled as he asked, "John, let me test you. What cards do you think I should give Mr. MacArthur?"
It was still May 15, 1921, but it was already dinner time, and they had returned to their luxurious apartment on the Hudson River.
Before this, when Yuan Yanshu's body had almost "recovered", Ms. Brooks' lawyer finally arrived.
Because the lawyers of both parties had discussed the matter beforehand, the transfer agreement was signed very smoothly without anyone raising any objections.
From then on, 404 Fifth Avenue became the property of the SCP Foundation.
However, if the property is converted to commercial use, Ms. Brooks and her heirs will receive a portion of the profits.
For example, if a building is built on this land in the future, the dozens of floors will definitely be rented or sold except for the ones used by the SCP Foundation. Part of the profits will belong to Ms. Brooks and others.
Of course, there are many details to protect the rights and interests of both parties, such as transfer fees, property taxes, insurance, etc., which I will not go into detail one by one.
After signing the transfer agreement, it’s natural for everyone to have a meal together.
However, MacArthur, who had been worried, suddenly said that as the president of West Point Military Academy, he had to rush back to school, so he could not stay for dinner.
After the "master of the house" said this, Yuan Yanshu and the others, especially our Master Yuan, had to say goodbye and leave together to avoid suspicion.
However, before parting, MacArthur still had a few private words with "Lord Fool".
"His Holiness the Pope" and the "Devil Highness" who has not yet been promoted are fine, but "His Majesty the Emperor" is such a smart man that he knew from the situation that their leader had fooled a new member again.
"I guess it's a chariot."
Before Mr. McCall could speak, Mr. Baker Jr. spoke first.
In fact, he is not stupid. Even if he didn't realize it before, he would be a fool if he didn't understand it after hearing this sentence.
Yuan Yan suddenly raised her eyebrows in surprise and said, "Oh, Louis. I didn't expect you to study Tarot cards as well."
"Your Holiness" said as a matter of course, "Now that I'm the Pope, of course I have to study Tarot cards. Honestly, this stuff is really fun."
He was right, Tarot cards are really quite fun.
Later generations believed that Tarot cards were invented by the ancient Jews. The evidence is that the 22 Major Arcana correspond exactly to the 22 Hebrew letters.
However, at the time, Jewish culture was heavily influenced by the Egyptians, and as a result, the Tarot cards incorporated many ancient Egyptian religious symbols. The swords, pentacles, scepters, and chalices representing the four elements of earth, fire, wind, and water were very similar to the instruments held by Egyptian gods. Later, when the Jewish people were conquered by the Roman Empire, Greek culture was very dominant, and the Major Arcana became associated with the Olympian gods or objects related to them.
After Christianity became dominant and the Roman Empire collapsed, Tarot cards were imbued with the colors of Christianity and feudal chivalry, and finally took shape in Italy during the Renaissance in the 14th and 15th centuries, becoming what we see today.
Therefore, Tarot cards are actually a cultural symbol that is a synthesis and mixture of various mainstream religions in European history.
It is probably only slightly inferior to the Seres Mahjong, which has a 3,000-year-old tradition.
His Holiness the Pope paused, then continued, "For a soldier with a bright future, isn't the Chariot the most suitable card?"
“Hehehe…” Lord Fool chuckled and said, “My Lord, you haven’t studied it deeply enough. The Chariot card symbolizes the balance between instinct and reason.”
The Chariot is an image of a chariot pulled by two sphinxes, one black and one white, and these two monsters symbolize the inner conflicts of human beings.
"Do you think Mr. MacArthur needs this kind of balance?"
"Then, Uncle, is the Commodore the Grim Reaper?"
Huang Zongyi, who was sitting nearby, said, "It's most appropriate for a soldier, a high-ranking and powerful soldier, to transform into the god of death."
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to love learning so much. Very good!"
He gave his nephew a thumbs-up, but immediately changed his tone and criticized him, "You haven't read it well either. Our Mr. MacArthur is not worthy of the Death card yet..."
"Because this card not only symbolizes death, it also symbolizes the end."
"So far, I don't see what he can end..."
If Douglas MacArthur could really kill Japan in a sea of blood and put an end to the emperor system that lasted for eternity, he would definitely be worthy of the title of Death God .
But our Master Yuan cannot guarantee that such a situation will occur. What if, like in the original timeline, he neither kills Japan nor retains Emperor Hirohito's throne, then what kind of death god is he?
Besides, the Death card was quite popular . Yuan Yan suddenly felt that there were some people in history who were more suitable for this card than MacArthur, so he decided to keep it and see how it went.
"Okay, no more guessing. I didn't give him the Major Arcana. I gave him a..."
"King of Swords!" His Majesty the Emperor blurted out, "An ambitious man who wants to dominate everything. You must have given him a King of Swords!"
“Hahaha…” Lord Fool laughed and raised his glass, saying, “Your Majesty, cheers. It seems I was right to give you this emperor photo!”
The Emperor is the archetype of masculinity and logic, and is the first card in which humans begin to develop laws and social structures. This card represents male creativity and judgment.
Mr. John McCall really lived up to this card.
Yuan Yanshu, in order to win over the four friends around him, gave them the status of Major Arcana from the beginning. There was nothing much to say about this; compared to those historical figures, these lesser-known acquaintances were more reliable.
However, precisely because they were not famous and history had not proven their abilities, Master Yuan had to find a way to help them.
It’s no wonder that both the two men and the other two ladies present brought him surprises.
It now seems that as long as these four friends can continue to realize their potential in the future, they will be the most important subordinates of "Lord Fool".
"His Majesty the Emperor" is his important legal adviser.
"His Holiness the Pope" is the economic pillar that makes him money.
"Her Majesty the Queen" is an important assistant in controlling American cultural affairs.
"Her High Priestess" is a shortcut for her to influence American public opinion.
