Chapter 433 Tulip Bubble
The moment he saw Bruno, Wally Harlem felt somewhat complicated.
There is awe, gratitude, and also a trace of indescribable emotion floating in my heart.
He didn't know why Bruno asked him to plant 10,000 acres of tulips, but as he got to know Bruno better and better, Wally Harlin had long been aware of it...
This young Duke must have some deeper intentions.
but……
Who cares! Just let him be!
In the process of planting tulips, Wally Haring's state of mind had already changed.
If he had to choose between the Principality of Idar and the Kingdom of Basel, then... at this moment, he would choose the Principality of Idar without hesitation! Because in Wally Harlin's view, the status of the Harlin family in the Kingdom of Basel was earned by the ancestors of the family. Apart from the inheritance of blood, it had nothing to do with his own efforts.
What's more, he himself was at the bottom of the sequence of heirs and could not get any benefit from it at all.
But……
Here, everything I have gained in the Principality of Idar was earned through my own efforts!
Perhaps it is due to the ruling system of "my vassal's vassal is not my vassal",
The common people and serfs depended on their lords for survival, the lower nobles depended on the higher nobles for survival, and the power and majesty of the supreme lords never penetrated into the hearts of the people.
so……
With the exception of the Principality of Idar, neither the nobles nor the common people of this era had developed a strong sense of patriotism and national identity.
Not to mention that at this time, Wally Haring had no idea what tulips were used for...
Even if he knew, he would choose to support the Principality of Idar's layout without hesitation and safeguard the interests of the Principality of Idar.
“The flowers are well planted!”
Looking at the thousands of acres of flower garden that came into view, Bruno's brows were overjoyed and he patted Harlem's shoulder happily.
"This is all thanks to the Duke's instructions and advice. If the Duke hadn't asked me to try to use energy and magic to change the appearance and color of tulips, no matter how hard I tried, I would never have been able to grow deep purple tulips!"
"Wait! Are you saying... the 'Night Queen' I mentioned earlier was planted by you?!"
Hearing this, Bruno couldn't help but feel very different.
"I had been planning to send someone to deliver a letter to you in the next few days, but I didn't expect that the Duke would be able to foresee the future and come here already." Harlin wiped the back of his head and said carefully.
"Come on! Take me there now!"
It’s no wonder that Bruno was so excited. You know... even in the era when Bruno lived before he traveled through time, tulip varieties like the "Queen of the Night" were extremely rare.
The Queen of the Night, the Black Queen, the Peerless Beauty…
The above are the names given to deep purple tulips, which shows how precious and rare they are.
Bruno and Wally Harlin were walking in front, while Julian Heaton and Claire on the other side were already dumbfounded.
Especially Krel!
After the Idar expedition discovered the Aset Basin, he came here in person accompanied by his own duke.
so……
He naturally remembered that the Aset Basin was still an extremely desolate place at that time.
But now...
The endless tulip fields made him stunned the moment he stepped into the basin.
This also made him clearly realize that sending and selling flowers mentioned by the Duke was not just a sudden idea during the meeting, but a huge plan that had been planned for a long time!
Claire couldn't understand why selling flowers could cause the Kingdom of Basel to collapse, but he had a trust and loyalty to his Lord Duke that no one else could question! So...
While listening to the conversation between Bruno and Harlin, Claire secretly made up his mind - no matter what the Duke's plan was, he would do his best to complete the task assigned by the Duke!
"The tulips in this flowerbed are called Kaufman's Imperial Blood. They are a brand new variety cultivated by a tulip researcher named Kaufman. The color of their petals is deep red like blood. The flowers are wide and goblet-shaped without a single color. They look sacred and solemn."
"This tulip is called Blue Parrot. It is a rare variety second only to the Night Queen. The flower is extremely large and peculiarly beautiful. The petals are slightly curled and twisted, stretching outwards, resembling a flying bird or a parrot."
"The yellow tulips in the distance are called Golden Melody, and their hearts are amber in color..."
As they walked, Wally Haring introduced to Bruno the varieties of tulips they saw along the way. The various exotic petals were colorful and dazzling.
The further he went inside, the more active Bruno's mind 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 by the Idar Chamber of Commerce.
In Bruno's opinion, all the Idar Chamber of Commerce has to do is to make a beginning, and the implementation of subsequent plans is the responsibility of the Idar Central Intelligence Agency.
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 occur in the Kingdom of Basel, it will undoubtedly put a shackle on the Idar Chamber of Commerce, and the subsequent development of trade will be faced with many more obstacles.
And obviously... the more special varieties of tulips there are in the Principality of Idar, the smoother Bruno's operation will be and the higher the probability of success will be.
finally……
Under the guidance of Wally Harlin, Bruno came to a greenhouse in the northwest corner of the Aset Basin.
As soon as he walked in, several "Queen of the Night" flowers with extremely distinctive features came into Bruno's sight.
French writer Alexandre Dumas once described it in The Black Tulip: "It is so gorgeous that one cannot open his eyes, and so perfect that one cannot breathe."
The pistil of "Queen of the Night" is slightly dark black, and is surrounded by exotic purple and red petals. It looks charming from a distance, and appears particularly elegant and noble when viewed up close.
And due to the long-term infusion of liquid magic, its petals contain an extremely special magical element. Whenever night falls, they will sparkle and emit firefly-like light.
"With these deep purple tulips... great things can be accomplished!"
Bruno walked forward and gently touched the pistil of the "Queen of the Night", with a hint of excitement in his voice.
then,
In this greenhouse where tulips were grown, Bruno finally opened his heart to Claire and Julian Heaton, who had always been skeptical, and told them about 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 even overturned their cognition! "Duke... Duke, will this really work?!"
Through what he saw today, Claire has seen the value of tulips.
But... to make everyone in the Kingdom of Basel praise tulips, and even to make the country's currency flow into the hands of the Idar Chamber of Commerce, this is really... too incredible! "In theory... 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 economics books written by his own Duke, so he had heard of the word "bubble" before.
so……
He could understand what the Duke meant, and could also see the meticulousness and logicality of the plan.
But Julian Heaton also knew that it was not an easy task to make what was written in the book come true in reality.
"Since it is feasible in theory, it should also be feasible in reality!"
"Otherwise...it's not a theory, but just an unrealistic fantasy in your mind!"
"How perfect this plan can be depends on your careful implementation. Once it is completed, you will be great contributors to the Principality of Idar! You can even clear all obstacles on the road ahead for the Principality of Idar in one fell swoop!"
"But if we fail..." Julian Heaton stammered.
Bruno interrupted Julian Heaton before he finished speaking and said firmly:
"If we fail, a war will inevitably break out between the Principality of Idar and the Kingdom of Basel. Although we are confident of victory, the development trend of the Principality of Idar will inevitably be interrupted!"
"You must know that the greatest enemy of the Principality of Idar has always been the Church of Light! I will not allow any mistakes to occur!"
"I understand! Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will complete this plan before the Kingdom of Basel reacts!" Clare said in a deep voice.
"The Idar Chamber of Commerce will also do its best." Seeing this, Julian Heaton also quickly assured.
"That's better!"
…
February 27, 539 in the new calendar.
Julian Heaton entered the palace.
This was his second time to come to the Royal Palace of Basel, the capital of the Kingdom of Basel, just to give flowers to his "respected" King.
Although the King of Basel is a fat and big-eared nobleman, but... he has a beautiful wife!
Queen Alana can be said to be the fashion trend of the entire Kingdom of Basel and the beauty of the Basel royal family.
As a qualified businessman, Julian Heaton understood that as long as Queen Alana could wear this tulip named "Queen of the Night" to her noble dinner, then...
The name of tulip will surely resound throughout the aristocratic circles of Basel!
And this,
This is the breakthrough that the Idar Chamber of Commerce is looking for! After all...
It is impossible for the Idar Chamber of Commerce to hold up tulips and shout about it on the streets. This is a devaluation behavior and is not conducive to the increase in tulip prices in the future!
Only when the nobles see tulips with their own eyes at aristocratic banquets and begin to actively look for shops selling tulips, can the price of tulips continue to rise at a faster rate!
This is somewhat similar to the "third person theory" in communication studies.
(Learning and applying now, please correct me if I find any mistakes.) When the Idar Chamber of Commerce, as the first person, went to promote the nobility of tulips to the nobles (the second person), the nobles would often have a skeptical attitude towards this, and a sense of uncertainty would arise in their subconscious.
At this time, when Queen Alana wearing tulips appeared in front of the nobles, she was undoubtedly confirming the message that "tulips are noble" and invisibly guiding the nobles' consciousness.
so……
The Basel Royal Family is an important breakthrough! It is also a prerequisite for separating the Idar Chamber of Commerce from the tulip bubble when the bubble is burst! According to Bruno's plan,
During this tulip bubble, whether it is the Norman family or the branch of the Idar Chamber of Commerce in this land, they will only sell rare tulip varieties such as "Night Queen" and "Blue Parrot" which are valuable in themselves!
There are not many of them, and they have value in themselves, so... even when the bubble bursts, the Idar Chamber of Commerce can buy them back at the original price or a higher price.
However, those ordinary tulip bulbs that were used to stimulate volume and disrupt the market and create the upcoming tulip bubble would be sold throughout the Kingdom of Basel through other secret channels!
And when the Kingdom of Basel's hype about 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 Kingdom of Idar, the price of tulips was raised to a terrifying level!
after all……
With the massive influx of Idar's industrial products, the interests of most of the Basel nobles suffered huge losses.
If at this time, a new product (tulip bulbs) with considerable profits, broad prospects and everyone is optimistic about it, enters the market of the Principality of Idar.
Then the Basel nobles who lost their minds were able to create a predictable tulip bubble! And most importantly...
If this bubble is burst when the Kingdom of Basel goes to war with the Principality of Idar...
Then the consequences can naturally be imagined!
It was with this purpose in mind that Julian Heaton entered the royal palace of the Kingdom of Basel and presented his gift to the noble King of Basel and Queen Alana - precious tulip flowers named "Queen of the Night", which made the King of Basel, who was already accustomed to seeing jewelry and gold and silver, laugh out loud.
then……
Just 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 noble ladies of Basel saw the purple tulip on Queen Alana's chest...
This was a long-planned plan.
This classic case, which will be included in the economics books of the Principality of Idar, has finally officially begun on the land of the Kingdom of Basel...
. (End of this chapter)
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