Chapter 414: Banknotes! Banknotes!
René Cabral thought he heard a voice that was both familiar and strange.
Then……
He raised his head cautiously and looked at the young man who was standing up and walking towards him.
Priceless!
This was the first impression Claire left on his brother's mind.
After Bruno carried out military reforms in the Idar army, the ranks of active officers in the Idar army were divided into three grades and ten levels.
The three classes in the “three classes and ten levels” represent lieutenant, colonel and general respectively.
Lieutenants are divided into second lieutenant, lieutenant and captain.
The rank of school officers is divided into major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.
General officers are divided into brigadier general (colonel), major general, lieutenant general, and general.
As the director of the Idar CIA, Claire Cabral is independent of the military and reports directly to Bruno, but he also has a clear military rank - Idar Army Lieutenant General!
The Idar military uniform, specially customized for general officers, is dark gray in color and made of top-quality leather from the eastern highlands. A light gold ribbon pendant passes under the epaulette on the left, complementing the general medal on the chest.
The pattern on the border of the shield is decorated with olive branches, a symbol of peace. In the center of the pattern are intertwined swords and guns, representing the powerful combat capability and indomitable will of the Idar army.
On top of Claire's head, the light golden griffin cap badge representing a general was located in the center. The dark black brim was decorated with silver brim flowers, and the hat wall was decorated with a light golden hat ribbon. It could be called the most classic and domineering military uniform in the entire continent.
only……
As the face under the military cap gradually became clearer in René Cabral's memory, his eyes couldn't help but become a little dull.
Although it had been a long time since the last time the two brothers met, and Claire's face had changed to some extent, but...
The sharp angles and high nose bridge on Claire's face were gradually becoming similar to the face in René Cabral's memory.
"Claire?"
Although Rene Cabral had mustered up his courage, there was still a hint of trembling and disbelief in his voice.
This is Viscount Creamer’s lord’s castle!
If it weren't for the fact that the elegantly dressed officer in front of him looked so much like his brother, he would never have dared to speak out.
after all……
I am just a commoner.
The attendants and soldiers in the small hall had already retreated. Claire suppressed his excitement, strode forward, and said in the calmest voice possible: "I am Claire, Claire Cabral."
"It turns out...it really is..."
For a moment, René Cabral felt his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Not long ago, the servants under Viscount Creamer searched almost the entire Viscount's territory in a high-profile manner to look for him and his mother, which made René Cabral feel extremely nervous.
You know, serfs like them, the lowest class, don’t even have the simplest personal freedom, so how could they possibly catch the eyes of the nobles?
The biggest possibility is...
If I didn't do well enough, I would offend a powerful noble, or even bring trouble to my family...
But,
What the servants did next was completely beyond his expectations.
Not only did they push him into a noble carriage that was usually only ridden by noble lords, they also took care of him and asked him about his well-being and whether he had ever been oppressed or humiliated.
The seat cushion of the carriage was extremely soft to sit on and felt especially silky to the touch, so much so that René was half squatting and half sitting in the carriage almost the entire way, for fear of dirtying the clean and luxurious carriage.
He feels...
Either I am crazy, or Viscount Creamer and his servants are all crazy...
If he were asked to choose between the two possibilities, Rene Cabral still felt that there was a greater possibility that he would go crazy.
And now, he seemed to understand something.
All this is because of my brother!
As a local serf of the lowest level, René Cabral naturally had no idea what Claire's military uniform represented, let alone what kind of power his brother now possessed, but... there was one thing he saw very clearly.
Those servants and attendants who had treated him arrogantly in the past, now seemed like a group of aggrieved quails when facing him, and the words they said were full of praise and compliments that he had never heard before.
Next to René Cabral, Madame Agnes was already in tears.
Even though there had been huge changes over the years, she still recognized her own flesh and blood at first sight.
As the lowest serf, she never dared to hope that she could be reunited with her other son.
The daily toil and hardship left her with no time and energy to feel sad and lonely, and she could only rely on her own perseverance to get by.
Although she is only in her early forties, her hands are already covered with calluses, and she has suffered numerous injuries on her waist and legs. Even her eyes are a little blurry.
But now...
Her son just appeared in front of her like a miracle! She didn't realize Claire was wearing a decent outfit, and she also forgot where she was. She only knew that the one standing in front of her was her eldest son whom she thought she would never see again in her life!
"It's all over..."
Claire hugged his elderly mother and said firmly, "I came here this time... to take you home!"
"Go...go home? But...but your brother and I haven't saved enough money to redeem yourself, and..." Lady Agnes said hesitantly.
"It doesn't matter! I have already mentioned it to Duke Stein, and he dare not refuse!" Clare said affirmatively.
"Duke... Duke Stein?!"
As serfs working for Viscount Creamer, Lady Agnes and her brother Rene may not know about the Principality of Idar, but they have definitely heard of their lord's lord!
In their eyes, Viscount Creamer is already a big shot who can decide his own life and death.
And now...
When Claire suddenly brought up Duke Stein, their minds were in a mess.
That's the Duke!
But from the tone of Claire's voice, it seemed as if escaping from the sea of suffering... was just a simple matter!
"Don't talk nonsense... that's the Duke!"
Mrs. Agnes seemed a little anxious, fearing that Claire's words would bring him bad things.
after all……
In the eyes of common people outside the Principality of Idar, there is a gap between nobles and common people that cannot be crossed in a lifetime! If a commoner dares to talk about nobles at random, it is a heinous crime!
However, his younger brother Renai looked at Claire's attire with some curiosity. Even though he was not a noble, his brother was probably no longer the same as before.
"I am now the director of the Idar CIA and Lieutenant General of the Idar Army. Not to mention Viscount Creamer, even if Duke Stein were here, he would not dare to stop you from leaving!"
At this moment, Claire's tone was full of pride and a desire to be recognized by his loved ones.
He has always been a very low-key person. Even though he is now in a high position, he is still modest and knows when to advance and retreat. However... in front of his family, he is unwilling to hide anything! "Idar..."
Renai had some impression of this name.
The plantations run by the Idar Chamber of Commerce have spread throughout the entire territory of Duke Stein, so... even though he is just a serf without personal freedom, he has heard a lot about it.
Working in the plantation of the Idar Chamber of Commerce is almost everyone's dream job!
"Renay, from today on, you are not only my brother, but also a citizen of the Principality of Idar. Only in the Principality of Idar can the common people have a bright future!"
"Like you?"
"Yes! Like me!" Claire said with a smile.
…
Whether in the Norman Empire or the Kingdom of Basel, the rescue operations led by the Idar CIA can be said to be unexpectedly smooth.
No one would care about the life or death or stay of one or two serfs. Even though they knew it was done by the Principality of Idar, the nobles were unwilling to make enemies with the Principality of Idar, which occupied the eastern part of the empire, just for serfs that could be bought with a few gold coins.
Therefore, when December just arrived, most of the Idar people who were abducted by human traffickers had already returned to the land of the Principality of Idar.
only……
These rescued Idar people will not go back to reunite with their families immediately, but will first be settled in a temporary camp specially set up by the Idar Immigration Administration.
They will be quarantined and examined there, and learn about the changes taking place in various parts of the Principality of Idar. The Idar Public Security Bureau will first contact their families before they are sent back home.
The Idar Daily did not publicize this matter in a big way, because... this would be news that the Duke would personally announce to all Idar people at the New Year celebration!
But even so, the people of the Principality of Idar had already heard the relevant news, causing an uproar throughout the Principality of Idar.
after all……
From ancient times to the present day,
Is there any nobleman who can make the lives of common people more than just numbers on paper like Bruno? No one!
This alone can make the people of the Principality of Idar stand up straight and proudly state their identity - Idar people! However...
While the Idar CIA was busy rescuing people everywhere, Bruno was not idle at all, in fact... he was busier than before.
indeed,
The unique administrative system and power structure of the Principality of Idar relieved Bruno of a lot of scattered and trivial work, but in some aspects, Bruno still had to take care of it personally.
For example... banks! The establishment of Idar Public University provided important support for the discipline construction and talent training of the Principality of Idar. The two extremely significant buffs of [Science and Technology Temple] and [Literary and Commercial Boom] played an extremely important role.
Especially economics subjects!
As the second most important subject in Idar Public University after science and engineering, the cultivation of economic talents is highly valued by Bruno.
after all……
As the status and reputation of the Principality of Idar gradually rises, there will undoubtedly be more and more merchants and civilians entering this land. The arrival of merchants will bring a large amount of gold coins, and the presence of civilians will provide a large amount of manpower.
Inflation, deflation...
These economic phenomena are no longer just concepts on paper, but realities that may happen on this land at any time! As a traverser from Earth, Bruno clearly knows the problems that these economic problems can bring to the Principality of Idar, so... the training of economic talents can be said to be imperative! They don't need to understand advanced economic knowledge, and they don't need to carry out complex modeling and calculations. As long as they can maintain the relative stability of the economic order of the Principality of Idar, that's enough.
Fortunately, Idar Public University is worthy of being a [SSSSS]-level custom wonder, and the bonuses it provides are also very impressive.
The buff of [Temple of Science and Technology] can improve students' ability to learn mathematical knowledge.
The [Cultural and Business Boom] Buff can increase the speed at which students absorb economic knowledge.
In short, under the influence of the double gain buff, at least for the Principality of Idar... the establishment of the Idar Central Bank is no longer a very distant thing.
Even a large number of economics students studying at Idar Public University have begun to participate in the construction of Idar Central Bank led by Bruno in addition to studying economics.
Bruno's plan was to first build two banks.
One is the already established Idar United Savings Bank.
It is similar to the four state-owned banks in the previous life. It is a commercial bank serving the vast majority of people and is responsible for routine business such as accepting public deposits and issuing loans.
As for those off-balance sheet businesses that sound quite complicated, there is no rush at all, because the Principality of Idar is not able to handle them at the moment, and everything needs to be moved forward step by step.
The other is the yet-to-be-established Idar Central Bank.
It is similar to the central bank in the previous life, responsible for macroeconomic regulation and not doing business with individuals.
In the future of the Principality of Idar, one of the most important functions of the Idar Central Bank is to issue currency! Yes, paper money!
Bruno always felt that the monetary divisions of this era were too crude and direct.
Especially when he first came into this world, a civilian's monthly income was only 20 to 30 copper coins! This thing can't be broken into two halves to spend, which is really inconvenient for civilians, which led to the most primitive barter.
so……
As the Church of Light pressed on step by step, the situation in the empire became more complicated, and the economic talents of the Principality of Idar gradually emerged.
Bruno finally made up his mind!
he……
We will issue our own currency for the Principality of Idar! Thanks to the suggestions from book friends such as "Su Wang Ji Run" and "D Wang Zhi Wang"~ Are there any big guys who want JD.com cards? I will give you a 50% cashback~ For details, please see the Qidian event~ (End of this chapter)
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