The preparations for war in the Kingdom of Basel can be said to be in full swing.
The price of tulips has skyrocketed, and as time goes by, it has officially entered the final national carnival.
early July,
The price of tulips officially exceeded ten gold coins and reached double digits, and the room for growth was suddenly opened up.
As he looked at the reports presented to his desk one by one, Bruno naturally jumped for joy.
In fact,
Not just Bruno,
At all that meeting,
The Idar nobles who heard with their own ears that the Duke decided to send people to the Kingdom of Basel to sell flowers were extremely fascinated by the skyrocketing price of tulips.
turn out to be……
Selling flowers can really make the Kingdom of Basel crazy, and it can really shock the Principality of Idar.
And this also made them think about their own Duke,
Once again, I feel extremely respected for this young duke who rules the vast territory in the east of the empire.
What does it mean to kill someone invisible?
What is strategizing and winning from thousands of miles away?
That’s it!
A small tulip,
It was actually possible to set off such a national carnival in the Kingdom of Basel, which is not far away!
To this day,
Almost every high-ranking official in Idar has many tulip flowers planted in his or her home.
This is of course not because they also believe in the value of tulips, but because they want to see with their own eyes... what kind of magic these tulips have!
However……
This is really just a very ordinary flower.
It seems to be no different from flowers such as Strelitzia reginae and carnations.
And this...
Doesn’t it reflect the Duke’s unpredictable methods and forward-looking vision?
Not even just the senior officials of the Idar Principality,
Duke Stein, who personally planned the tulip bubble under the guidance of the Idar CIA, was even more impressed by Bruno's methods.
What to say?
Although at the beginning, he was also particularly obsessed with the soaring tulips.
But……
gradually,
His barely smart brain, and his keen sense of smell for the Principality of Idar, made him realize the danger hidden under the sudden rise of tulips.
Once this bubble is burst,
So……
As the first nobleman in the entire Kingdom of Basel to start selling tulips on a large scale,
As a pioneer who has always advocated the value of tulips, he undoubtedly renounced himself from the Kingdom of Basel!
When he first realized this, Duke Stein naturally broke into a cold sweat and his spine felt chilly.
He finally understood,
Why would the Idar Principality suddenly become so generous and promise so easily to return his handle to him?
because……
At that time,
The only thing I can rely on is the Principality of Idar!
Only by being willing to be the lackey of the Idar Principality day and night can he gain a firm foothold in this land.
Otherwise...
The anger of the Basel nobles is enough to drown them!
at that moment,
Duke Stein was very regretful and frightened. He could not sleep at night and was frightened.
But as time went by... Duke Stein's mentality changed.
In the process of handling these things with his own hands, he saw with his own eyes the greed and stupidity of the nobles.
In the face of profits that are multiple times or even dozens of times, all rationality comes to naught, and all truths are spontaneously covered up by people.
Moreover, he has already seen the skills of the young Duke Idar!
Rather than guarding one-third of an acre of land, perhaps only by closely following Bruno's footsteps can the Stein family have a further opportunity!
Otherwise,
Like other Basel nobles, he will only be buried with this decadent and obsolete kingdom at the moment when the Principality of Idar shows its military strength!
There is a saying that although it doesn’t sound good, it is very true,
That is...
Traitors are often more hateful than invaders.
because……
In order to gain the trust of others, they often use the most drastic means to prove their loyalty.
Just like Ukraine decided to be a dog for NATO, Lithuania decided to be loyal to its father.
Since they were originally from the enemy camp, they could only win the favor of their old father by doing more ruthlessly than others.
At this time, Duke Stein was exactly like this.
As a Basel nobleman, he clearly understood what the Principality of Idar meant to him.
so……
In order to make the Principality of Idar smile at him, and to make Bruno accept his obeisance with a hearty smile, Duke Stein really tried his best.
He didn't even leave a way out for himself, so he took the initiative to accept the job of selling grain to the nobles of Basel!
…
Selling food is actually not as simple as it sounds, and the process of selling food even surprised Duke Stein.
Although the Idar people know that tulips have no value at all,
But……
When selling grain, the Idar people's banner was that they hoped the nobles would give priority to paying with tulips.
At the beginning, Duke Stein did have many doubts about this.
Because he and the Idar people knew very well that the price of tulips was completely driven up by speculation!
so,
If the nobles really choose to pay with tulips, it is almost equivalent to giving away the food in their hands for free!
But Duke Stein couldn't understand,
Especially when he saw that those Basel nobles would rather go to the trouble of converting tulips into coins than pay with tulips directly!
As for his question,
Krell, who is the director of the CIA in Idar, explained enthusiastically:
"If the money to buy food is a thousand gold coins, then more than a hundred tulip bulbs are enough."
"But the problem is...the value of tulips is now in the process of continuous appreciation!"
"In the view of the nobles, after a period of time, the selling price of these tulip bulbs may even reach 1,200 gold coins, or exceed 1,500 gold coins!"
"So... the one who makes less money is his own loss. Faced with such a huge profit loss, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel are naturally unwilling to just deliver these tulip bulbs into our hands."
"But even if you don't hand over the tulips to us, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel can only sell tulips in exchange for gold coins." Duke Stein said.
"When their own interests suffer losses, nobles often burst out with ingenuity that they have never had before."
"Do you know what a mortgage guarantee is?"
Duke Stein nodded, then shook his head.
"They will mortgage these tulips at a discount and exchange them for gold coins, and then use the gold coins in their hands to exchange for the mortgaged tulip bulbs at some point in the future."
"In short, the nobles are not willing to watch this kind of good money-making thing slip away from their hands so easily."
In fact,
More than just a mortgage guarantee.
Some time ago, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel even discovered a way to make profits similar to futures contracts.
Everyone knows that the price of tulips will rise, but to what extent is unknown.
so……
All that is needed is a confirmed delivery price and a clear delivery date, plus a reasonable, legal and recognized tulip delivery contract.
There is no need to let the nobles see tulips now, as they can spend a lot of money and push up the price of tulips.
Of course, such methods appeared on this land under the operation and guidance of the Idar people.
It is precisely because of these various financial means that the price of tulips can reach new heights again and again in such a short period of time.
…
everything……
Everything is developing in the direction Bruno wants.
But then again,
The reason why Bruno is so happy is because
Of course, it’s not just because the Principality of Idar will gain huge wealth after this gluttonous feast!
This is low-level fun!
But Bruno is an aristocrat who has long since broken away from low-level tastes, regards money as dirt, and has higher pursuits and goals!
The reason why he is so happy is naturally because... the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel are one step closer to realizing their dreams!
Although the last step is impossible to achieve no matter what.
But Bruno was still truly infected by their fighting spirit and was truly happy for the Basel nobles.
after all……
Everyone is a dream chaser.
In his view,
Even the nobles of Basel, who are willing to engage in prostitution and gambling, still have the right to realize their dreams in life!
Only after the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel have worked hard to realize their dreams... can Bruno send them to their graves with peace of mind.
…
Mid July.
Goethe Plain in the north of the Kingdom of Basel.
The heroic Basel soldiers finally stood in front of the Basel branch of the Idar Union Savings Bank with faces full of joy, led by the Basel nobleman Virgin Pettis.
Now that we have decided to break up with the Principality of Idar, and since we have decided to launch a "sneak attack" on the Principality of Idar,
So……
Naturally, it is impossible for them to give up the largest treasury located in the Kingdom of Basel, owned by the Idar Union Savings Bank.
after all,
No matter how stupid the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel are,
I will also be jealous of the gold coins that are sent to the Idar Union Savings Bank one after another.
so……
For the benefit of all the "people" of Basel!
In order to let the tentacles of the Principality of Idar shrink back into its own territory!
The Basel army, filled with a "sense of justice" and "morality," finally broke into the bank with clear swords and clear swords under the horrified eyes of the people and businessmen.
Then……
They are stupid.
How to say?
The gold coins stored in the vault,
It is enough to make those who see it feel sad and those who listen to it cry.
because……
The treasury in front of me has already been emptied by the Idar people!
Of course it was impossible for Bruno to ignore the Basel nobles knowing that they had the intention of invading the country.
The senior officials of the Idar Principality had already made necessary preparations in advance.
so……
Obviously, the Basel people failed.
"Damn Idar people! They were prepared for it!"
Virgin Pittis swore angrily.
but……
Although he didn't steal any money, he didn't gain anything.
For example,
They seized two large carts of spirits abandoned by the Idar people at the headquarters of the Idar Chamber of Commerce!
Then……
The pleased knights drank happily that night, and accidentally set their tent on fire, burning to death two charioteers accompanying the army...
In short,
Although the Basel Kingdom's war preparations seem quite outrageous, but...
With the help of the Idar CIA,
The army of the Kingdom of Basel was assembled in an orderly manner, and the food needed by the army was escorted to the designated location.
In short,
All war preparations are still moving forward steadily under the special care of the Principality of Idar.
…
Basel Royal Palace.
King Clark Poulsen of Basel is sitting on his throne with high spirits, his face full of wrinkles and fat is full of indifference and confidence.
One of the reasons is naturally because the price of tulips has increased again.
Although he couldn't figure out why the price of tulips suddenly rose, in his opinion, this was a sign from heaven and gods!
This may mean that... the war that I am about to launch will definitely achieve a hearty victory!
Reason two,
Naturally, it is because all the mercenary groups he hired have arrived in the north of the Kingdom of Basel and are stationed in the plains of Brother.
Demonic Moon, Nightmare Fang...
Each of these mercenary groups is a battle-hardened desperado, hired by the Kingdom of Basel at a high price!
You know,
Naturally, these mercenary groups also heard about the tulip craze that happened in the Kingdom of Basel, so...the payment was not gold or silver coins, but tulip bulbs that were in bud and rising in value!
Since I have paid such a heavy price,
Then as the king, Clark Poulsen naturally has reason to believe...
The Kingdom of Basel will inevitably win in the upcoming war and defeat its northern neighbors in one fell swoop. It will become famous on the mainland and rebuild the glory of the Poulsen family!!!
When he thought of these, Clark Poulsen suddenly felt his heart burning!
Although some minor accidents occurred during the preparation stage of the war, such as burning a camp and killing several farmers, even the raid on the Idar Union Savings Bank found nothing...
but!
Clark Poulsen firmly believes that these are just episodes on the road to success! Failure is the mother of success!
so……
As each report was presented to his desk, Clark Poulsen finally said with great enthusiasm:
"Summon the envoy from the Principality of Idar immediately and the time has come to declare war on the Principality of Idar!"
"The time for Basel to rise...has arrived!"
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First admit your mistake,
Progress was slow today. I had to go out for some errands and couldn't keep up with the pace.
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【Today’s joke】
"How long has it been since you had a relationship?" "You seem to be asking me my age."