Chapter 422 Bruno's Development Plan

Bruno made a very mysterious statement about the banknotes that the Principality of Idar was about to issue.

But this is not entirely a lie, because...

Strictly speaking, the new currency of the Principality of Idar cannot really be considered ordinary paper money.

In the past, the raw material of banknotes was mainly cotton pulp, sometimes mixed with hemp pulp, chemical wood pulp and other raw materials, so that the banknotes could be folded more than thousands of times, while having water resistance and being better adapted to gravure printing.

In this era...

The Principality of Idar naturally cannot produce high-end products such as chemical wood pulp, but... this does not pose any difficulty for the craftsmen and scientific researchers of the Principality of Idar.

In the process of making pulp, they creatively tried to add all kinds of unique and strange metal minerals and tree pulp...

then,

After a hodgepodge of creations time and time again, the Principality of Idar's unique banknote paper finally came into being!

Admittedly, the cost of this kind of paper is much higher than ordinary writing paper, but... this thing is made of money!

Compared with other manufacturing production activities, the act of directly making money has obviously elevated the development of the manufacturing industry in the Principality of Idar!

Of course, the selection of coin materials is only the first step in making new coins.

The researchers from the Idar Array Research Laboratory and the Idar Institute of Physics were responsible for a small step each, engraving the anti-counterfeiting logo and anti-counterfeiting layer designed by Bruno himself on the banknotes.

The pattern on the new banknotes was designed by the new civil servant and chief art consultant of the Principality of Idar, and his name is... Via.

Via passed the first civil service exam of the Principality of Idar and was admitted to the Idar Government Office.

Although his written test results were not outstanding, he was specially recruited by the Idar Public Security Bureau due to his outstanding painting talent and was responsible for drawing portraits of the most wanted criminals in the Principality of Idar.

After Bruno decided to issue a national currency with Idar characteristics, Via was seconded to the Idar Central Bank and became a member of the Idar dollar issuance preparatory group.

At Bruno's request, the patterns printed on the small-denomination banknotes of the Principality of Idar are mostly the spectacular buildings that now stand on the land of the Principality of Idar.

Via arranged the wonders according to their different scales, in order to select the wonder patterns corresponding to the banknotes of different denominations.

In other words, the more amazing the spectacle looks, the higher the face value of the banknote.

The Baths of Caracalla are printed on the dime bill, the Hanging Gardens are printed on the dollar bill, and the Radcliffe Reading Room, the iconic building of Idar University, is printed on the twenty dollar bill.

As for the fifty-dollar and one hundred-dollar notes... On the front of these large-denomination notes, the printed image is the portrait of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar! ...

Bruno's speech was not long, and compared with Ford Sr.'s policy address, it could even be called short.

but……

The concise words were steady yet powerful, and even every word Bruno said was firmly imprinted in the hearts of the Idar people.

What surprised Bruno the most was that when he announced the issuance of a new currency that was not measured in physical metals, the Idar people did not show the hesitation he had expected.

On the contrary, when the civilians heard that this was for the economic independence and social stability of the Principality of Idar, the people of the Principality of Idar burst into cheers as loud as before.

Perhaps... this is the Idar people's recognition of the Idar Government Hall and their trust in the Stuart family.

The speeches were over, but the New Year celebrations did not end there.

As burning torches were thrown into the woodpile by Idar police officers, a raging bonfire began to rise around the crowd.

Roasted whole lamb, roasted beef, beggar's chicken, grilled fish skewers...

The chefs of the Lord's Castle and Uncle Dale's Fried Chicken Shop were already eager to try, and they had already prepared a rich variety of ingredients for the people who came to participate in the celebration.

The military band began to play, the civilians began to sing and dance, the strong flames toasted the slightly crispy crust, and the ingredients on the grill began to emit a shiny sheen.

Suddenly... the aroma filled the air! Even though the lives of the common people had improved greatly, the ingredients used in the New Year celebrations were rare on weekdays, not to mention the greasy barbecues and fresh green vegetables that appeared in the winter.

The common people celebrated and the Duke paid the bill.

Although old Ford had repeatedly advised Bruno that this would cause the Stuart family to spend an astonishing amount of money at the beginning of the new year, this was Bruno's intention.

Will the act of issuing currency be seen by some as a deliberate attempt to amass wealth? Although such remarks have not appeared so far, Bruno is used to making plans early.

He was actually taking this opportunity to establish his image!

Bruno wanted to portray himself as a generous and caring duke in front of the Idar people, so as to eliminate the confusion of the common people about the new currency to be issued to the greatest extent! Including Bruno, many civil servants of the Idar Government Office walked among the people, making the Idar people present show their flattered expressions and gestures.

On this day, there was plenty of liquor and food! Bruno and the people of Idar celebrated the first New Year since the founding of the Principality of Idar! It wasn't just the people of Idar,

Even the Padiliya delegation from the Lost Land could not help but gradually fall in such an atmosphere.

Except for the great elder Sherman Goodberg, all the members of the delegation couldn't help but dance with the Idar people to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

As for the Great Elder...

All right,

At this moment, he was already dumbfounded.

Even if he squeezed the juice out of the city-state of Padilla, he would never be able to piece together such an extremely rich meal.

Just as the Great Elder was staring at everything in front of him with a dull look in his eyes... Mondale had quietly walked behind the Great Elder and said in a deep voice: "Respected Mr. Sheman Gudberg, the Duke wants to see you."

…

The meeting place Bruno chose was on the top floor of the Radcliffe Reading Room.

The major projects of the Principality of Idar made certain changes to the original building and set it up as the president's office of Idar Public University.

The office is surrounded by spacious and bright tall floor-to-ceiling windows. Looking out, one can have a panoramic view of the entire Idar Public University.

At this moment, in the square in front of the Radcliffe Reading Room, thousands of Idar people are singing, dancing and cheering.

"The Principality of Idar... looks pretty good, right?"

Although Bruno's words were just a question, the answer in his heart was already clear.

Of course!

This is just a little bit of modesty!

"yes……"

Hearing this, the great elder Sherman Goodberg nodded quickly.

Although the Duke in front of him looked extremely young, even a little unbelievable, but... he definitely could not be viewed with a casual eye.

after all……

During these days, even though Padililla's delegation had been to the Merin District and the City of Idar, they had already clearly realized the power of the Principality of Idar.

Besides, according to the Idar people, Sorenburg, Dale Hill...

No matter which of these places you pick out, they are all top-notch giant cities, comparable to dozens of Padilla city-states.

In the Merlin district, he saw merchant ships and caravans coming and going, and the magnificence and grandeur of the Great Lighthouse and the Venetian Arsenal.

Originally... he thought he had roughly figured out the strength of the Principality of Idar.

But whether it was the roaring steam locomotive he was riding, or the Baths of Caracalla and the ancient Roman aqueduct he had seen in Idar...

These spectacular buildings are all manifestations and symbols of the comprehensive national strength of the Principality of Idar.

The New Year's celebration was naturally not the first destination of the Padilla delegation in Idar City. A few days before the New Year's celebration, Sherman Goodberg and the members of the delegation had witnessed the dazzling array of goods in the Idar Department Store with their own eyes.

There, countless goods and commodities coveted by the residents of the city-state of Padilla were purchased at will by the Idar people.

There, many products that he couldn't even name made him feel short of money again and again.

so……

When he finally met Bruno Stuart, the Duke of Idar, in person, the Great Elder's confidence was almost zero: "Dear Duke, on behalf of the city-state of Padilla, I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to you."

"The Principality of Idar under your rule presents..."

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"All right, Mr. Sherman Goldberg."

Bruno waved his hand and interrupted the elder: "I am a person who likes to speak directly. These sincere and truthful words can wait. You can get straight to the point."

Although his words were interrupted by the young man in front of him, the Great Elder did not lose his temper at all, and he did not think that the young man in front of him was a guy without martial ethics.

after all……

If we consider the interests of the Principality of Idar, whether it is hostile or friendly with the Padiliya City-State Church, it will not have much impact on the interests of the Principality of Idar.

But Captain Hausen still invited him to visit this land, and the Duke of Idar did not show any hostility towards the Padiliya delegation. The Great Elder knew very well that in a sense... given the huge gap in strength, this was already the best attitude given by the Principality of Idar.

Hearing this, the great elder Sherman Gudberg said simply and bluntly:

"We hope to gain your friendship and help from the Principality of Idar."

"Tell me why, and...why should I help you?"

Bruno stared at the old man in front of him with interest and said frankly.

To be fair,

As an outstanding young man of the new era who has been baptized by XXism, the education from his elders and his personal qualities make it impossible for him to have the same barbaric and backward Western pirate mentality as the barbaric and backward pirates who do things like the triangular trade that disregard human lives.

In the previous life, China brought civilization and friendship to overseas civilizations, but the overseas exploration of the Western world brought killing and plunder.

Bruno certainly wanted to expand the territory in the Lost Land and make the Principality of Idar gain a foothold on the other side of the ocean, but... he had never thought of being like the Americans, talking about human rights while wiping out the indigenous people who originally lived on another continent.

Bruno hoped to use a civilized way to make the people of the Padilla city-state voluntarily join the embrace of the Principality of Idar.

As for friendly communication on the physical level...it is always the last resort and trump card he will take.

In a sense, Bruno would rather call it a baptism of civilization, or a cultural victory.

Take Civilization 6 as an example.

Before Bruno traveled through time, when he was playing "Civilization 6", he did not like to pursue domination victory and become the captain of the team. Instead, he preferred cultural victory or technological victory.

Of course, if cultural victory is really impossible to achieve, then the goal of cultural victory can be achieved by destroying other countries.

so……

Bruno had actually made up his mind, but he still hoped to hear the opinions and insights of the great elder Sheman Goodberg.

The Great Elder cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Although the Principality of Idar is thousands of miles away from the mutants, in my opinion, no matter where you are or what your stance is... mutants are always a common threat to human civilization."

As he spoke, he glanced at Bruno cautiously, fearing that the Duke had underestimated the threat posed by mutants.

but……

Bruno looked calm, with no change in expression.

"Moreover, over the years, the strength of the mutants has been growing stronger. The number of city-states on the continent we are on...that is, the number of city-states on the west coast of the Lost Land you mentioned, has dropped by nearly half!"

"Besides...if the Principality of Idar wants to expand its territory in the Lost Land, then the City-State of Padiliya can also provide the nobles with all possible assistance! After all...although the City-State of Padiliya does not have the powerful weapons that the Idar people have, it has rich experience in fighting mutants."

"What kind of help do you want?"

Bruno took a sip of coffee and looked into the eyes of the Great Elder.

Hearing Bruno's words, the Great Elder was not polite at all: "Every spring, mutants gather in large numbers and, out of their hunting instincts, attack human habitats. We call this phenomenon the 'beast tide'."

"Beast Tide?"

Bruno's brows finally frowned slightly.

In the film [The Forgotten Past.mp4], there is no mention of the related phenomenon in the wonder construction system.

So…

Perhaps this is one of the consequences of "God's evil intentions" getting out of control?

"Yes, the beast tide."

The Great Elder nodded seriously.

"If possible, what we most hope to get is direct support from the Idar army, or to reach a comprehensive trade with your country covering weapons, food, clothing, etc. As for the things we can trade..."

At this point, the Great Elder was speechless for a moment.

Because he really couldn't think of what he could use to trade with the Idar people!

indeed,

The Lost Land has extremely rich mineral resources, but the Idar people can completely obtain them by force, and there is no need to find a Padilla city-state as a middleman to make a profit! ! It's just...

Before the Great Elder could come up with anything, he heard Bruno suddenly say, "I want someone."

"Huh?"

"The Principality of Idar can help you, and even provide you with direct military support, and we can also trade with you!"

"And my request is very simple. The Principality of Idar must employ the people of the city-state of Padiliya to build ports and pave roads."

"We are going to hire the residents of the city-state of Padilla as guides to serve the Principality of Idar."

"Of course, I will give you money."

Thanks to "Yanxiatingyeyu" for drawing the school emblem for Idar Public University! The school emblem is located in the easter egg at the end of Chapter 419.

(End of this chapter)