The moment he saw Bruno, Wally Harlin's mood was somewhat complicated.
There was awe, gratitude, and an unspeakable emotion floating in my heart.
He didn’t know why Bruno wanted him to plant tens of thousands of acres of tulips, but as his understanding of Bruno continued to increase, Wally Haring had already clearly realized...
This young Duke must have some deeper intention.
but……
Who cares! Let him be!
In the process of planting tulips, Wally Harling's mood had already changed.
If he were asked to choose between the Principality of Idar and the Kingdom of Basel, then... at this time, he would choose the Principality of Idar without hesitation!
Because in Vali Harlem's view, the Harlem family's status in the Kingdom of Basel was obtained by the family's ancestors. Apart from the inheritance of blood, it has nothing to do with his own efforts.
What's more, he himself is at the bottom of the line of successors and cannot benefit from it at all.
But……
Here, everything I gained in the Principality of Idar was earned through my own efforts!
Perhaps due to the ruling system of "my vassal's vassal is not my vassal",
Commoners and serfs relied on their lords to survive, and lower-level nobles relied on higher-level nobles to survive. The power and majesty of the highest lord had never been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
so……
Except for the Principality of Idar,
No matter whether they were nobles or civilians in this era, they never had a strong sense of family and country and national identity.
Not to mention that at this time, Wally Harlin had no idea about the purpose of tulips...
Even if he knew about it, he would not hesitate to choose to support the layout of the Idar Principality and safeguard the interests of the Idar Principality.
"Nice flower planting!"
Looking at the tens of thousands of acres of flower beds that came into view, Bruno's brows were filled with joy, and he patted Harlin's shoulder happily and said.
"This is all due to the Duke's instructions and instructions. If it weren't for the Duke who asked me to try to use my power and magic power to change the appearance and color of tulips, no matter how hard I try, I would never be able to grow deep purple tulips!
"
"Wait! You are... the 'Night Queen' I mentioned earlier, and you planted it?!"
Hearing this, Bruno couldn't help but feel extremely different.
"I originally planned to send someone to deliver a message to you in the past few days, but I didn't expect that the Duke would come over unexpectedly." Harlem wiped the back of his head and said cautiously.
"Let's go! Take me to see now!"
It's no wonder that Bruno was so excited. You know... Even in the era when Bruno lived before traveling, tulip varieties like "Night Queen" were extremely rare.
Queen of the Night, Black Queen, Peerless Beauty...
The above are all the names given to deep purple tulips, which shows how valuable and rare they are.
Bruno and Wally Haring were walking in front, while Julian Heaton and Krell on the other side were already dumbfounded.
Especially Krel!
After the Idar expedition discovered the Asset Basin, he accompanied his lord the Duke to come here in person.
so……
Naturally, he remembered that the Asset Basin at that time was still an extremely desolate place.
But now...
The endless tulip fields as far as the eye could see made him dumbfounded the moment he stepped into this basin.
And this also made him realize clearly...the sending and selling of flowers that the Duke mentioned was not just a whim at the meeting, but a huge plan that had been planned for a long time!
Krell couldn't understand why selling flowers could prevent the Kingdom of Basel from collapsing, but he had a kind of trust and loyalty to his Duke that no one else could argue with!
so……
While listening to the conversation between Bruno and Harlin, Creel secretly made up his mind - no matter what the Duke's plan is, he must do his best to complete the tasks assigned by the Duke!
"The tulips in this flowerbed are called Kaufmann Imperial Blood. They are a brand new variety cultivated by a tulip researcher named Kaufmann. Their petals are a deep red color that looks like blood, and the flowers are wide and tall.
Cup shape, not a trace of color, sacred and solemn."
"This piece of tulip is called Blue Parrot, and it is a rare species second only to the Queen of the Night. The flower shape is huge and unique and beautiful. The petals are slightly curled and twisted, stretching outward, resembling a flying bird or a parrot."
"The yellow tulips in the distance are called Golden Melody, and their centers are amber-like..."
As Wally Haring walked, he introduced to Bruno the varieties of tulips he saw along the way. All kinds of strange petals were colorful and overwhelming, which made people feel dazzled.
And the further inside, the more vivid Bruno's thoughts became.
Even though he had decided to use tulips to harvest the gold coins of the Kingdom of Basel, Bruno did not want this plan to be branded as the Idar Chamber of Commerce.
In Bruno's view, what the Idar Chamber of Commerce has to do is just make a start, and the development of subsequent plans is a matter for the Idar CIA.
after all……
The business of the Idar Chamber of Commerce is not only distributed in the Kingdom of Basel. If someone links the Idar Chamber of Commerce with the tulip bubble that is about to happen in the Kingdom of Basel, then it will undoubtedly put a shackles on the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the subsequent development of trade exchanges.
Even more obstacles will arise out of thin air.
And obviously...the more special varieties of tulips there are in the Principality of Idar, the smoother Bruno's operation will be, and the probability of success will increase.
finally……
Under the leadership of Wally Haring, Bruno came to a greenhouse in the northwest corner of the Asset Basin.
Just walked in,
Several "Night Queen" flowers with extremely obvious characteristics caught Bruno's eyes.
The French writer Alexandre Dumas once described it in "The Black Tulip": "It's so gorgeous that you can't open your eyes, and it's so perfect that you can't breathe."
The flower stamens of "Queen of the Night" are slightly dark black, surrounded by strange purple and red petals. They are beautiful and charming from a distance, but they feel particularly elegant and noble when viewed up close.
Due to the long-term watering of liquid magic, its petals contain a very special magic element. Whenever night falls, they will sparkle and emit light like fireflies.
"With these deep purple tulips... great things can happen!"
Bruno stepped forward and gently touched the stamen of the "Queen of the Night", with a hint of excitement in his voice.
then,
It was in this greenhouse where tulips were planted that Bruno finally opened his heart to Creel and Julian Heaton, who had always been doubtful, and explained the huge plan he wanted to build.
Then……
They were confused.
Yes,
They were completely confused!
Because the huge plan Bruno described to them was really unheard of and had even subverted their cognition!
"Mr. Duke, can this really work?!"
Through what he saw today, Krell has seen the value of tulips.
But... to have everyone in the Kingdom of Basel praise tulips, and even have a country's currency flow into the hands of the Idar Chamber of Commerce, is really... incredible!
"Theoretically...the Duke's plan should be feasible..."
On the side, Julian Heaton, who had been silent for a long time, took the initiative to answer.
After all, he had already read through the economic books written by his lord the Duke himself, so he had already heard of the word "bubble".
so……
He could understand what the Duke meant, and he could also see the meticulousness and smooth logic of this plan.
But Julian Heaton also knows that it is by no means an easy task to make things in books truly fall into reality.
“Since it is feasible in theory, it should also be feasible in reality!”
"Otherwise...it's not a theory, it's just an unrealistic fantasy in your mind!"
"How far this plan can be perfected requires you to carefully handle it bit by bit. Once it is completed, you will be the great contributors to the Principality of Idar! You can even clear the way forward for the Principality of Idar in one fell swoop.
All obstacles!"
"But if it fails..." Julian Heaton hesitated.
Before Julian Heaton could finish, Bruno interrupted him and said very firmly:
"If we fail, then a war will inevitably break out between the Principality of Idar and the Kingdom of Basel. Although we are confident of winning, the development trend of the Principality of Idar will inevitably be interrupted midway!"
"You must know that the biggest enemy of the Principality of Idar has always been the Church of Light! I will not allow the slightest difference between this!"
"I understand! Don't worry, Duke, we will definitely complete this plan before the Kingdom of Basel reacts!" Creel said solemnly.
"The Idar Chamber of Commerce will also do its best." Upon seeing this, Julian Heaton quickly assured.
"It better be this way!"
…
February 27, 539 New Calendar.
Julian Heaton enters the palace.
This is the second time he has come to the Basel Palace in the capital of the Kingdom of Basel, in order to... send flowers to his "respected" Majesty the King.
Although the King of Basel is a fat noble with big ears, he can't bear to have a beautiful daughter-in-law!
Queen Alanna can be the fashion trend of the entire Kingdom of Basel and is the face of the Basel royal family.
As a qualified businessman, Julian Heaton understands that as long as Queen Alanna can wear this tulip named "Queen of the Night" to attend her aristocratic dinner, then...
The name of Tulip will surely resound throughout the aristocratic circles of Basel City!
And this,
This is the breakthrough that Idar Chamber of Commerce is looking for!
after all……
It is impossible for the Idar Chamber of Commerce to hold tulips all over the street and shout, this is a price reduction behavior, which is not conducive to the rise of tulip prices in the later period!
Only if the nobles see tulips with their own eyes at noble banquets and start actively looking for shops that sell tulips, can the price of tulips continue to rise at a faster rate!
This is somewhat similar to the [Third Person Theory] in communication.
(Sold now, please correct me if there are any errors.)
When the Idar Chamber of Commerce, as the first person, goes to promote the nobility of tulips to the nobles (the second person), the nobles often have a skeptical attitude towards this, and a kind of uncertainty arises in their subconscious.
At this time, when Queen Alanna appeared in front of the nobles wearing tulips, she was undoubtedly supporting the message that "tulips are noble" and invisibly guided the consciousness of the nobles.
so……
The royal family of Basel is an important breakthrough!
It is also a prerequisite that separates the Idar Chamber of Commerce from the Tulip Bubble when the bubble bursts!
According to Bruno's plan,
In this tulip bubble, whether it is the Norman Family or the branches of the Idar Chamber of Commerce in this land, they will only sell "Night Queen" and "Blue Parrot", which are rare and valuable in their own right.
Tulip varieties!
There are not many of them, and they have value in themselves, so... even when the bubble bursts, the Idar Chamber of Commerce can take them back at the original price or a high price.
And those ordinary tulip bulbs used to stimulate and disrupt the market, and create this upcoming tulip bubble, will be sold to all parts of the Basel Kingdom through other hidden channels!
And when the Kingdom of Basel's praise of tulips reached a certain level, there was no need for the Idar Chamber of Commerce to take direct action. With the help of the nobles of the Idar Kingdom, it was enough to raise the price of tulips to a terrifying level!
after all……
With the large influx of Idar industrial products, the interests of the vast majority of the Basel nobles have suffered huge losses.
If at this time, a new product (tulip bulbs) with considerable profits, broad prospects, and that everyone is unanimously optimistic about enters the market of the Principality of Idar.
Then the Basel nobles who have lost their minds are enough to create a predictable tulip bubble with their own hands!
And most importantly...
If this bubble is burst when the Kingdom of Basel goes to war with the Principality of Idar...
The consequences can be imagined!
It was with this purpose in mind that Julian Heaton stepped into the palace of the Kingdom of Basel and presented his gift to the distinguished King of Basel and Queen Alanna - a precious gift called "Queen of the Night".
Tulip flowers made the King of Basel, who had long been accustomed to seeing jewelry and gold and silver, smile.
then……
As expected, the "Queen of the Night" presented by Julian Heaton appeared at the aristocratic dinner of the Kingdom of Basel without any surprise.
And when those ladies of Basel,
When I saw the purple tulip flower on Queen Alanna's chest...
This long-planned plan,
This classic case, which will be recorded in the economic books of the Principality of Idar, finally officially opened on the land of the Kingdom of Basel...