I Became A Black Merchant In Another World-Chapter 253: Pearl and Revenge (7)
Baron Medici, Albert muttered while biting his thumbnail.
“Fabio, that rotten bastard probably didn’t realize that I sold the information.”
Albert considered every means he could use, every possibility he could think of.
If he passed on information about the village of Bio to a noble within the Tuscan Empire, there was a high chance that his tail would be stepped on, so he passed the information on to Vicomte Guillaume of the Kingdom of Lyon.
He colluded with Vicomte Guillaume and hired a trustworthy thieves’ guild in the Kingdom of Lyon.
He did all this in secret without his father or wife finding out...
‘If it’s not too hard, he won’t get caught.’
“All I’ve done so far is steal information on seaweed farming techniques and plunder seaweed farms. If he keeps doing this, he’ll eventually lose it. Where is a tree that doesn’t fall after ten strikes?”
A human trash who was driven mad by inferiority complex and turned his sword on his own younger brother.
A national traitor who gave a foreign noble the opportunity to intervene in the Tuscan Empire for his own purposes.
A foolish noble who didn't even know how much power he had.
Albert had three elements that would be impossible to solve even if he had just one, but he knew it well.
This was not enough to bring down the Rothschild Baron family with their vast wealth and influence.
"Isn't that right, Chief Angelo?"
Angelo clicked his tongue inwardly.
It's a serious problem to think that nothing a person can do will work out, but to be optimistic that everything will go well against a strong enemy...
I'm so strong now that I can charge at enemy infantry alone and not die.
If I recklessly rush into the enemy lines, I'll definitely get holes all over my body.
It would be foolish to let your guard down when fighting Baron Rothschild, but...
Instead of advising him to be on guard, he gently rubbed his palms and flattered him.
“Baron Rothschild, isn’t that guy just a commoner who got a little lucky? And yet he thinks it’s all his ability and brags about it.”
“As expected, only Angelo and I can see his true worth. No matter what the world says, he’s just a worthless guy.”
It was nonsense that even the Emperor, the Visconti Duke, or even the Sforza Duke would disagree with.
“However, His Highness the Visconti Duke and his faction didn’t recognize my true worth and were always looking for Fabio.”
Albert himself was quite capable for a young nobleman.
However, the comparison was not very good.
“At the ball, many nobles came to me and complimented me, but when the conversation got a little heated, they always started talking about Fabio. They said it would be nice to have a great younger brother, and asked me to arrange a meeting with Fabio.”
A normal brother, or rather a nobleman capable of normal judgment, would have made this judgment.
As Fabio’s value as a Baron of the Rothschild Baron family increased, his older brother Albert’s reputation naturally increased.
In return for arranging a relationship with Fabio, he would have tried to secure influence and vested interests through the fact that they were related by blood.
An inferiority complex doesn’t feed you, but a very outstanding younger brother can be of great help to you if you utilize him.
However, Albert, blinded by jealousy toward his more outstanding younger brother, continued to act irrationally and unreasonably.
“Fabio, that bastard, is nothing special, but he acts like he’s so great... He’s an arrogant brat who doesn’t even see me, his older brother, as a person. Isn’t that right? “Isn’t he always trying to eat well and live well by himself, without helping his brother?”
Was it because he was too emotional?
Albert had difficulty even having a coherent conversation.
And there was one thing he didn’t know.
The reason Fabio didn’t embrace Albert was not because he was arrogant, but because he recognized that his abilities were limited.
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He avoided him because he was afraid that he would get stabbed in the back if he tried to help even such trash.
Angelo was racking his brain listening to the forced criticism directed at Fabio that he had heard dozens or hundreds of times already.
That kind of idiot, with no special abilities other than flattering his superiors, was able to rise to this position, but...
‘It’s all nonsense from start to finish.’
“Baron, you should find another plan instead of that right now. You haven’t killed Baron Rothschild yet, have you?”
“That’s right. “You have to look at the extinguished fire again and cross the stone bridge after knocking on it.”
And Angelo was also supporting other forces besides Baron Medici.
Naturally, he offered advice for his ‘lord’ who was supporting the other side.
“Didn’t His Excellency the Duke of Sforza promise you? If you succeed in destroying the Rothschild Baron family, I will give you the Rothschild Company.”
Albert licked his lips after hearing those words.
Rothschild Company is a golden goose that brings in huge income every year.
Even if Fabio runs it, it would bring in so much income and have such a great influence on the imperial economy...
‘If I take over Rothschild Company instead of Fabio...’
Albert naturally imagined a future where he would start managing Rothschild Company and the company’s sales would skyrocket.
“The Duke of Visconti disregarded your value, but His Majesty the Duke of Sforza is different. He values the value of the Medici Baron very highly. So don’t be anxious and just follow His Majesty’s orders. If you do that, the day will come when everyone will recognize the value of the Medici Baron Albert de Medici.”
“I must do my best for that day. Yes, if I just endure a little longer, a better day will come.”
“Then I will step aside, Your Majesty.”
With that, Angelo left Albert’s office.
He then laughed at Albert inwardly.
“Do you really think you are that capable?”
It was such a trivial and foolish thing to do.
Albert was born as the eldest son of the Medici Baron family and inherited the title, while Fabio was born as the second son of the Medici Baron family and inherited the barony after only four years.
Even if the two stand in the same position as ‘Baron’...
Which path to get there was more difficult? How capable is the person who overcame that difficult path?
If you ask a beggar wandering around, it’s obvious that 100 out of 100 will choose Fabio.
“His Highness the Duke is such a bad person.”
The Duke of Sforza had no expectations of Albert.
If he said a few nice words and a few empty words, he would point his sword at Fabio and hurt him...
‘Later, he’ll find fault and destroy the Medici Baron family.’
If he did that, Fabio would lose the Medici Baron family, who could be considered his allies in dangerous situations.
His political power would be greatly reduced.
“Still, whatever. If I succeed in this one, His Excellency the Duke of Sforza will grant me the title of Nobleman of the Robe...”
Angelo strengthened his resolve once more.
Albert, who was sure to be abandoned soon, thought that he would definitely receive the reward that the Duke of Sforza had promised.
However, to his cruelty... the Duke of Sforza was preparing to purge Angelo as well in order to silence him.
It was a fitting treatment for those who were dishonest and only deceived each other.
At this time, Fabio was having a serious conversation with Count Farnese.
**
“Your Excellency Count Farnese. I have some information that will be of great help to you.”
Count Farnese sighed after hearing my words.
“It must not be good information, judging by your dull expression.”
“Baron Medici was colluding with the Kingdom of Lyon to cause a foreign exchange crisis. It hasn’t been made public yet.”
The wife of a traitor is usually executed in the same manner as the traitor, or if she was originally of high status, she is usually given a slightly less severe death penalty such as beheading.
Even if Count Farnese exerts a lot of force, it will probably be hidden in a convent in the countryside for more than 10 years.
“No, to be more precise, I have no intention of making it public.”
“Are you asking me to believe that?”
“If you don’t believe me, then you will become my enemy. After all, I lost my people a week ago because of that bastard Albert’s tricks.”
The most important thing when picking a fight is courage.
No matter how strong your opponent is, you should never be afraid.
Because the moment you are afraid, you will lose 100%.
“You are not the kind of person who would threaten me without reason.”
“Thank you for trusting me.”
“As soon as the sun rises tomorrow
I will ask His Excellency the Archbishop to divorce Gabriela and Albert. It will take some time since it requires formal permission from the Vatican.”
“That will be enough.”
“But there is one condition. I want a reasonable price for it.”
...... Even though I look like this, I am still the walking leading room of the Tuscan Empire.
“These days, the guilds have been disbanded and there are too many blacksmiths and carpenters, so the competition has become too fierce. These guys are about to go bankrupt as a group, so lend them money in this desperate situation.”
“Lend money to guys who are sure to go bankrupt?”
“They have no choice but to borrow money like they are peeing on their feet anyway. So even if the interest is high and the collateral is a little excessive, I have no choice but to accept it.”
If you can pay it back, you can receive the interest sweetly, and if you can’t pay it back, you can collect all the collateral and it will be a pretty big profit.
This is something only me and the Duke knew.
I gave you a special tip.
“...... Your foresight is truly amazing. I will do so. And wait a moment.”
The Count handed me a piece of paper.
“This is a ‘Divorce Notice’ written by me, Count Farnese.”
“Thank you.”
Okay, now that the traffic control is over.
Shall we go kill that bastard Albert?
