Luke believed that he was not stupid at all. On the contrary, he thought he was much wiser than his father.
For something like lending money to Krober, his father would definitely choose to lend it. Not only could it reduce the enemy's vigilance, but if Krober could not pay it back, it would also provide his side with an excellent reason to go to Black Feather Island to collect the debt.
At that time, how much the difference is or how much the difference is will be decided by your family.
But Luke just likes to go against his father, and just likes to say, "No!" to people like this.
So he chose the exact opposite idea.
"I don't think we should lend the money, Father."
"Oh? Tell me, why is that?"
Lucas never expected that his silly son would choose not to lend the money. Although it was slightly different from his judgment, it was still better than lending it directly.
He expected his son to come up with a perfect theory.
But Luke had no theory to support his argument; he just wanted to go against his father's ideas.
Under Lucas's expectant gaze, Luke felt guilty and didn't dare to look him in the eye. He whimpered and couldn't say anything.
"Well, it seems that it was just pure luck, a blind cat catching a dead mouse, just a fluke."
Lucas, who had long given up any expectations of his stupid son's intelligence, took a deep breath and began to explain in detail the deep meaning and impact behind this matter.
First of all, this money cannot be lent out easily under any circumstances.
With years of experience and keen intuition, the moment the envoy asked for a loan, Lucas immediately realized that Krober must have some ulterior motive or purpose in coming here.
After all, the two families had almost no contact or interaction, so how could they suddenly come to visit and ask to borrow money?
What's more, the amount of money the other party is asking for is so huge!
Recalling the astonishing figures mentioned by the messenger, even the Crab Claw Family, which has a deep foundation, couldn't help but feel a little distressed and reluctant.
Therefore, during this period of time, Lucas deliberately left Krober's envoy aside and no longer considered whether to lend the money.
However, all plans and arrangements had to be changed due to the dramatic changes that occurred on Kuroba Island.
Especially after learning that almost all the spies he sent to Black Feather Island were arrested, Lucas knew very well that at this moment, it was no longer a question of whether he wanted to borrow the money or not, but that he had to borrow it.
If the initial borrowing of money was for testing, then the subsequent borrowing of money was for keeping the secret.
But Lucas really couldn't afford this amount. He needed someone to negotiate with Krober's envoy to see if the specific "loan" amount could be reduced.
You ask him why he doesn't negotiate on his own?
Please! Lucas Crab Claw was the ruler of Red Crab Island, so how could he bargain like a merchant in the market with a red face?
So at this time, he needs someone of equal status and eloquent to negotiate with the envoy on his behalf.
After much deliberation, Lucas finally chose his son Luke.
As his eldest son and the future heir of Red Crab Island, Luke possesses a noble enough status to be more than capable of dealing with an envoy. And even though Lucas dislikes his silly son, Luke has strong abilities in diplomacy and espionage.
The only shortcoming may be that he has no sense of the overall situation and his eyes are always focused on some petty gains, which gives Lucas a headache.
"Go ahead, the bottom line is 200,000 gold coins. Any more is impossible. I will only give you 200,000 gold coins.
As long as the price is not higher than 200,000, you can sign the agreement. If it is lower, then the extra money will be all yours, and I will not take the remaining gold coins back."
Lucas knew his son's character very well: he was narrow-minded and greedy for money.
Therefore, he always used gold coins as bait to lure his son into the trap.
Anyway, with his son's intelligence, as long as he uses a little trick, the money he gave will soon return to him in some way.
Lucas turned his attention to his son, and as expected, Luke was already dazzled by the windfall.
"Don't worry, father, leave it to me. I will definitely do it for you!"
Luke patted his chest, left the room confidently, and walked towards the hall.
The envoy carefully selected by Foster was now sitting in the seats in the hall, waiting to be received by the people of the Crab Claw Family.
"What Crab Claw Family, how dare you treat me so badly!"
This messenger was one of the few literate people selected by Foster from among the survivors of Black Feather Island during this period. He was not only smart in his work but also very tactful in his interpersonal relationships. During the expedition, he was specifically responsible for the registration and entry and exit of supplies, and was deeply trusted by Foster.
Before leaving, Lord Foster solemnly reminded him that the main purpose of going to the Crab Claw family this time was to borrow money from their family, and the more the better.
As for the interest rate, it can be determined according to the requirements of the Crab Claw Family, and the repayment time is set at two years later. It is impossible to repay even a penny within two years.
The bottom line is the repayment time and the amount borrowed.
Other than that, everything is negotiable.
That's how he understood it anyway.
So when he met Viscount Lucas for the first time as his own lord, he had already made a bold decision in his heart.
When he proposed to borrow the astronomical sum of 500,000 gold coins without hesitation, even he was shocked.
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