Chapter 445 The Day of War
Basel Kingdom’s war preparations are in full swing.
As time went by, the price of tulips skyrocketed, and the country officially entered its final national carnival.
In early July, the price of tulips officially broke through ten gold coins and reached double digits, and the room for growth was suddenly opened up.
Bruno was naturally delighted as he looked at the reports that were presented to his desk.
In fact, it's not just Bruno.
At that meeting, the Idar nobles who had heard with their own ears that the Duke had decided to send people to the Kingdom of Basel to sell flowers were all extremely fascinated by the skyrocketing price of tulips.
turn out to be……
Selling flowers can really drive the Kingdom of Basel crazy, and can really shock the Principality of Idar.
This also made them once again feel great respect for their own Duke, the young Duke who ruled over the vast territory in the eastern part of the empire.
What does it mean to kill people invisibly?
What does it mean to plan and win a battle from afar? This is it! A small tulip can actually set off such a national carnival in the Kingdom of Basel, which is not far away !
Almost every high-ranking official in Idar has a lot of tulips planted in his 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 like strelitzia and carnation.
And this...
Doesn't it further demonstrate the Duke's unpredictable methods and forward-looking vision?
It's not just the high officials of the Principality of Idar.
Duke Stein, who personally planned the tulip bubble under the guidance of the Idar CIA, was even more impressed by Bruno's methods.
How can I put it? Although at the beginning, he was also particularly obsessed with the skyrocketing tulip prices.
But……
Gradually, his barely intelligent brain and his keen sense of smell for the Principality of Idar made him realize the danger hidden behind the skyrocketing prices of tulips.
Once this bubble is burst,
So……
As the first noble in the Kingdom of Basel to start selling tulips on a large scale,
As a pioneer who had always advocated the value of tulips, he had undoubtedly cut himself off from the Kingdom of Basel! When Duke Stein realized this, he naturally broke into a cold sweat and felt a chill down his spine.
He finally understood why the Principality of Idar suddenly became so generous and promised so easily to return his handle to him.
because……
At that time, the only one he could rely on would be the Principality of Idar!
Only by being willing to be a running dog of the Principality of Idar day and night can he gain a foothold in this land.
Otherwise...
The anger of the Basel nobles was enough to overwhelm him! At that moment, Duke Stein regretted and was afraid. He even couldn't sleep at night and was trembling with fear.
But as time went by...Duke Stein's mentality changed.
In the process of handling these matters personally, he witnessed the greed and stupidity of the nobles.
Faced with profits that are several times or even dozens of times greater, all rationality becomes a bubble and all the truths are spontaneously covered up by people.
Moreover, he had already seen the skills of the young Duke of Idar! Compared to guarding their own little piece of land, perhaps only by following Bruno's footsteps closely can the Stein family have a chance to go further!
Otherwise,
Like other Basel nobles, he would be buried with this corrupt and outdated kingdom the moment he showed his military might in the Principality of Idar!
There is a saying that sounds bad, but it is true.
That is...
Traitors are often more hateful than invaders.
because……
In order to gain the trust of others, they often use the most brutal means to prove their loyalty.
Just like Lithuania decided to be loyal to her father.
Since they were born in the enemy camp, they could only win the favor of their old father by being more ruthless than others.
And that was exactly what Duke Stein was doing at this moment.
As a Basel noble, he was well aware of 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 kowtow with a hearty laugh, Duke Stein really tried his best.
He didn't even leave himself a way out, and took the initiative to accept the job of selling grain to the Basel nobles!
…
Selling grain is actually not as simple as it sounds, and the process of selling grain made Duke Stein extremely surprised.
Although the Idar people knew that tulips were of no value at all, but...
When selling grain, the Idar people hoped that the nobles would give priority to using tulips as payment.
At the beginning, Duke Stein did have many doubts about this.
Because he and the people of Idar knew very well that the price of tulips was completely inflated!
Therefore, if the nobles really chose to pay with tulips, it would be like giving away their food for free! But Duke Stein couldn't figure it out.
Especially when he saw those Basel nobles who would rather take the trouble to exchange tulips for coins than to pay directly with tulips! As for his question, Clare, the director of the Idar Central Intelligence Agency, explained enthusiastically: "If the money needed to buy food is one thousand gold coins, then more than one hundred tulip bulbs are enough."
"But the problem is... the value of tulips is now in the process of continuous appreciation!"
"In the eyes of the nobles, after a period of time, the selling price of these tulip bulbs may even reach 1,200 gold coins, or even break through to 1,500 gold coins!"
"So... the less profit you make, the more you lose. Faced with such a huge loss in profit, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel are naturally unwilling to just hand over these tulip bulbs to us."
“But even if they don’t give the tulips to us, the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel can only sell tulips in exchange for gold coins,” said Duke Stein.
“When their own interests are damaged, nobles often burst out with wisdom and intelligence they never had before.”
"Do you know what a mortgage is?"
Duke Stein nodded, then shook his head.
"They would exchange the tulip bulbs for gold coins at a discount, and then at some point in the future, use the gold coins in their hands to exchange for the tulip bulbs that had been pledged."
"In short, the nobles are unwilling to watch this kind of money-making good thing slip away from their hands so easily."
In fact, it is 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 knew that the price of tulips would rise, but no one knew to what extent.
so……
All that was needed was a definite delivery price and a clear delivery date, plus a legal and recognized contract for the delivery of tulips.
There was no need to even let the nobles see tulips now, in order to make them spend a lot of money and push up the price of tulips.
Such means, of course, appeared on this land under the operation and suggestions 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 moving in the direction Bruno wants.
But then again, Bruno was so happy not only because the Principality of Idar would gain a huge fortune after this feast! This was a low-level interest! But Bruno was a noble who had long since gotten rid of low-level interests, regarded money as dirt, and had higher pursuits and goals! The reason why he was so happy was naturally because... the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel were one step closer to realizing their dreams! Although the last step was impossible to achieve.
But Bruno was genuinely moved by their fighting spirit and felt happy for the Basel nobles.
after all……
Everyone is a dreamer.
In his opinion,
Even the nobles of Basel who indulged in prostitution and gambling had the right to realize their dreams in life! Only after the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel worked hard to realize their dreams... could Bruno bury them with peace of mind.
…
Mid-July.
Goethe Plain in the north of the Kingdom of Basel.
The Basel soldiers, full of vigor and high spirits, finally stood in front of the Basel branch of the Idar United Savings Bank with joy on their faces, led by the Basel nobleman Wilkin Pittis.
Since we have decided to break off relations with the Principality of Idar, and since we have decided to launch a "sneak attack" on the Principality of Idar, then...
It was impossible for them to give up the largest treasury in the Kingdom of Basel, which was owned by the Idar United Savings Bank.
after all,
No matter how stupid the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel were, they would be jealous of the gold coins that were sent to the Idar United Savings Bank in carts and carts.
so……
For the benefit of all Basel "people"!
In order to retract the tentacles of the Principality of Idar back to their own territory! The Basel army, full of "sense of justice" and "sense of morality", finally broke into the bank with swords and knives in the horrified eyes of the people and merchants.
Then……
They are stupid.
How to say it?
The gold coins stored in the vault are enough to make anyone who sees them heartbroken and anyone who hears about them cry.
because……
The treasury in front of him had already been emptied by the Idar people! Bruno certainly couldn't ignore the Basel nobles after knowing that they were planning to invade.
The high officials of the Principality of Idar had already made necessary preparations in advance.
so……
Obviously, Basel missed the target.
"Damn those Idar people! They were prepared!"
Virgin Pittis cursed angrily.
but……
Although he didn't get any money, he didn't gain nothing at all.
For example, they seized two large carts of liquor abandoned by the Idar people at the Idar Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters!
Then……
The knights were so pleased that they drank to their heart's content that night, and accidentally set their tents on fire, burning two chariot drivers to death...
In conclusion,
Although the Kingdom of Basel's war preparations seem a bit 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 conclusion,
All war preparations are still under the special care of the Principality of Idar and are progressing steadily.
…
Royal Palace of Basel.
King Clark Polson of Basel was sitting on his throne in high spirits, his wrinkled and fat face full of indifference and confidence.
One of the reasons, naturally, is that the price of tulips has risen again.
Although he couldn't understand 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 surely achieve a resounding victory!
The second reason is
Of course it was because all the mercenaries he hired had arrived in the north of the Kingdom of Basel and were stationed in the plains of Brother.
The Demonic Moon, the Nightmare Fang...
Each of these mercenaries was a group of experienced desperadoes hired by the Kingdom of Basel at a high price! You know, these mercenaries had heard about the tulip craze in the Kingdom of Basel, so... the payment was not in gold or silver coins, but in tulip bulbs that were about to bloom and were constantly appreciating in value! Since he had already paid such a high price, Clark Polson, as the king, naturally had reason to believe...
The Kingdom of Basel will surely win the upcoming war, defeat its northern neighbors in one fell swoop, become famous throughout the continent, and rebuild the glory of the Bolson family!!!
When Clark Polson thought of this, he suddenly felt a burning sensation in his heart! Although there were some minor accidents during the preparations for the war, such as the burning of a camp, the death of several farmers, and even the raid on the Idar United Savings Bank yielded nothing...
but!
Clark Polson firmly believes that these are just small episodes on the road to success! Failure is the mother of success! So...
As reports were presented to his desk, Clark Polson finally said in high spirits:
"Immediately summon the envoy of the Principality of Idar. It's time to declare war on the Principality of Idar!"
"It's time for Basel to rise...!"
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I'll admit my mistake first. Today's progress was slow because I had to go out for something and didn't control the rhythm well.
【Today's joke】
"How long has it been since you last had a relationship?" "You sound like you're asking me my age."
(End of this chapter)
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