It is still the conference room of the "Eye of Fortune" headquarters building.

The aura was depressing, the air was solemn, and even the flames of whale oil candles on the walls looked extremely dim.

“Let’s vote!”

Chairman William Orange's deep voice continued to echo in the spacious conference room.

However.

Every Frisian here knows very well how important [credit] is to themselves, to major institutions, and even to the entire nascent "Low Countries".

Over the past hundred years or so, the Kingdom of Frisia's prosperous trade and developed maritime transport depended on the reliable image as valuable as gold created by Frisian merchants!

All this stems from a true story before the Age of Discovery.

A Frisian captain named Barentsz and 17 sailors drove a merchant ship carrying the client's cargo and were stranded on an island in the northern country of Iceland by the ice-covered sea.

I waited in isolation for eight months.

During this period.

They dismantled the decks of the ship to make fuel to maintain body temperature in the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius. They relied on hunting to obtain furs and food that could barely survive.

In such an extremely dangerous situation, 8 of them died one after another.

But these Frisians did something unimaginable to outsiders. They did not touch the goods entrusted to them by the guests, even though these goods included clothes and medicines that could save their lives!

As winter turned to spring, the surviving crew members finally brought the cargo intact to the destination and delivered it to the client after all the hardships.

They paid the price with their own lives, adhered to their beliefs, and created business rules that were passed down to future generations, which are also valuable assets left to future generations.

At that time, this approach also brought obvious benefits to them and all Frisians, that is, they won the world market for maritime trade.

Obviously, no one can achieve success casually.

For merchants from all over the world, who would not want to hand over their goods to such a group of people who can protect them with their lives?

This is a story that every Frisian is familiar with as a child, and is even an important part of the soul-shaping process.

【Credit】More important than gold!

If [credit] is lost, what will be left in the lowlands with small land area, scarce resources, and even insufficient population?

Therefore, although the tone was heavy, there were no surprises in the resolution.

"Pay the contract!"

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

Of course, pursuing profit is the nature and original sin of capital.

Even if they agree to honor the contract, it does not prevent the big shots here from secretly planning to attack the flower farmers and plantation owners.

It’s hard to move at this critical moment that attracts everyone’s attention.

But once they have passed this period of limelight, they have thousands of ways to use "legal" means to make those lucky upstarts vomit out everything they have eaten!

...

The farce lasted only a year.

Although "Eye of Wealth" drew funds from its branches in various countries and even sold high-quality assets around the world to cash out, it gritted its teeth and cashed out the futures contracts, which was a complete end.

But this unprecedented bubble has also strained many banking groups and investment institutions, and some relatively radical institutions have even declared bankruptcy.

However, the subsequent impact goes far beyond that.

When private capital is harvested, upper-level institutions are also overwhelmed.

Real gold and silver were flowing out of the country in large quantities, and the major banking groups had to tighten their money in the "Low Countries".

[Money]: Used to reflect the supply of funds. If there are many borrowers and few lenders in the market, that is, the market supply of funds is less than the demand, which is called "tight money."

Even the monetary supply of precious metals needed for people's daily lives has been affected.

Of course, the economic revitalization policies promulgated by Prime Minister Constance Harun when she came to power last year immediately turned into a piece of paper.

This time the "Tulip Bubble" inevitably extends beyond the financial sector and transforms into an impact on the real economy!

Those handicraft workshop owners, farmers, and small factory owners who once obtained low-interest loans from banks are simply unable to repay their debts after the loans expire, nor can they borrow new ones to repay the old ones.

A massive wave of bankruptcies spread to the manufacturing sector.

The economy of the "Low Countries", which had just gained independence and was about to flourish, was hit hard and suffered heavy losses.

Factories are abandoned and people's livelihoods are in decline. It is destined to be a Great Depression that will last for many years.

The most important thing is...

The ordinary world is desolate and scattered, and the extraordinary world cannot be left alone.

Click...click...

Following several crisp sounds in succession.

The golden statue of "Angel of Prosperity" in the Cathedral of Wealth suddenly cracked with two deep cracks on its cheek, as if it was crying.

Even the gold paint on his body was mottled, exuding an unconcealable decay.

"God!"

"The Almighty God!"

"Angel of Prosperity, Lord of Gold, Ruler of Capital..."

A large group of clergymen were kneeling on the ground, crying and howling as if they were mourning their heirs.

Compared with the high spirits of the past few days, the situation is simply heaven and hell.

Obviously, after the road migration, the [Capital Priest] became the "God of Capital and Wealth" as the main priest. Because of the heavy losses of domestic [Capital], there was no way to escape the fate of being backlashed by [Capital].

The backlash comes from the [Capital] priesthood, and also from the resentment of all believers who have suffered heavy losses!

Archbishop Barrit's body was trembling slightly. He didn't know the true situation of his Lord God.

But what he knows is that if he fails to understand the nature of this incident and allows random thunderstorms in the financial market, it will happen again every three to five times in the future.

Not to mention being the God King of this era, it is not completely impossible for him to be dragged down from the throne of the true God.

...

Opposite to the miserable wind and rain on the other side, there was the joy and laughter at a certain port in the Kingdom of Phaletis.

Boom——!

A large merchant ship slowly docked, and the apparent big winners in the "Tulip Bubble" joined the alliance openly and openly, escorted by Phaletis warships.

No one is a fool. Most of the plantation owners and flower growers boarded the merchant ships bound for the Tulip Alliance as soon as they received the final payment, making all the subsequent means of the big capitalists punch in the air.

As for how many of these people had been replaced by [faceless men] in the early days of the "Tulip Trend", only Ivan himself knows.

Bang! Bang! Bang!...

The vest sitting in St. James Palace clapped his hands gently and smiled at Levina, who was full of admiration next to him:

"My beautiful Majesty, since the Frisians have such a spirit of contract, they are not afraid to buy high-quality assets in the Low Countries. Even if they are not as good as zero-dollar purchases, they are still at the level of clearance sales.

This is a good opportunity to get involved in the economic lifeline of the lowlands."

"Keke... Then I won't be polite."

Levina immediately beamed when she heard that Alvin was willing to take her to play with her.

Suddenly he remembered something again and reminded him:

"By the way, Alvin, Mr. Memnon Watt just sent a message, and he wants to choose the Kingdom for the promotion of [Representation of Truth].

Manually promote the successful completion of the steam industrial revolution, so as to rely on the power of [The World Favors] nearby.

I still remember that you promised me that in exchange for the treasure trees of the "Emerald Sun", when the kingdom has sufficient material reserves, you will help the kingdom build a new legendary warship for free, right? (Chapter 619

)?"

Looking at Levina's expectant eyes, Alvin's heart moved and he already understood what Watt was planning.

'Building a ship is the culmination of the steam industry?'

He agreed immediately:

"Okay, no problem, I just want to witness the birth of a [truth embodiment] with my own eyes."

...

White Swan Castle.

The hot spring water introduced from "Pamukkale" flows "gushingly", and translucent fish and water elemental elves roam freely in the air.

Four smooth marble columns support the exquisite dome with a rising feel, the gold-inlaid floor-to-ceiling mirror, the swan-shaped brass outlet and the lotus shower. Every detail expresses indescribable luxury.

It’s winter again.

Alvin and Olivia, who are accustomed to enjoying themselves, soaked in the warm yellow marble circular bathtub and soaked in the hot spring leisurely.
To be continued...