MTL - The King-Chapter 369 fish in troubled waters
Chapter 369 Fishing in Troubled Waters
Looking at the convoy appearing in the distance, Hudson smiled slightly. Not in vain, he came to greet him in person. Judging by the length of the team, he knew that he came with a "certificate of voting".
It took nearly two years to lay the groundwork back and forth, and it didn't take so much trouble to just dig out one person. A wise man knows what to do next with a hint.
The royal family has never lacked followers. Every year, countless young noble children bid farewell to their parents and leave the house to seek opportunities.
Especially a hero like Caesar III is more attractive to talents. With the influx of noble children one after another, the talent pool of the royal family has already reached a terrifying number.
Anything in excess becomes worthless. Many people are followers of the king in name, but in fact they are disciples.
To put it simply: the royal family does not have enough jobs for them, but provides them with simple board and lodging.
Say hello when you have something to do, they will go to help with it, and you can get a reward from the royal family when it is done.
Those who perform well can take advantage of the trend and enter the royal family to serve. After working hard and accumulating enough credit, you will have the opportunity to obtain titles and even fiefdoms.
Generally speaking, those who can stand out from others are mostly powerful knights. War is their road to fame and wealth.
Grassroots civilian posts are too replaceable, and they have long been divided up by the offshoots of the royal family and the children of retainers.
High-level civil servants have high requirements for talents, but they also have higher requirements for loyalty. Those who are not core personnel are basically useless.
Jose was a lucky one. He first entered the royal team by virtue of his own force, and then stood out by virtue of his outstanding military command ability, and got into the position of a court earl.
The distance from entering the core team is such a close call. It's a pity that in a test at a critical moment, Jose's luck ran out and he was beaten back to his original shape.
For the purpose of winning people's hearts, the material treatment has not been reduced, but the status has plummeted.
It is not without benefits to decline in status, so the attention is low. Including Caesar IV's succession to the throne, when all the retainers of the royal family swore allegiance, they ignored him.
As for why Jose was ignored, Caesar IV's indifference towards him accounted for half of the reason, and the other half was because Master Hudson wasted money.
"The person who makes the king hate him will not appear in front of the king." The king is satisfied, the people who collect money feel at ease, and those who spend money get things done, and everyone gets what they need.
In the continent of Aslante, without a formal oath of allegiance, the two parties have not established a relationship between monarch and minister, and there is no need to perform obligations to Caesar IV.
There is no obligation to restrain, as a free man, Jose can accept Hudson's invitation with peace of mind, otherwise this behavior is "betrayal".
If there is no accident, the group of people who came with Jose are also free people.
Fortunately, Hudson's name is loud enough, otherwise, there would be no way to fool so many people in remote corners like the Mountain Territory.
After the simple greetings, there will be a grand welcome banquet. All the high-level people in the territory came here, which can be said to be enough face.
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"Lord Earl, this is the list of the team, and their background, character, character, and ability are also noted at the back.
Because time is too tight, this information is not very comprehensive, and some information may even have errors, so it can only be used for reference. "
While speaking, Jose had already handed over a thick parchment book, and it was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into it.
As for the accuracy cannot be fully guaranteed, it is inevitable. Parenthood, ability, and character can all be found out, but character is a magical thing.
In Hudson's view, except for some extremists, most people are just ordinary people, and they cannot be simply described as good or bad.
Anyway, what he wants to use are talents, not moral saints. To be able to obey orders and implement tasks, it is enough not to do anything on weekdays.
"Thanks for your hard work, Mr. Jose. With Mr.'s help, the future of my mountain territory will definitely be more brilliant!"
Hudson said sincerely. As for the parchment book in his hand, he didn't look at it at all.
Sophisticated people are indispensable in any place. Just because someone has been dug out doesn't mean that someone's heart has also come over. The more talented you are, the harder it is to recover.
Jose chose to switch jobs at this time, but in fact he had no choice but to do so. Caesar IV's ignorance made his life very difficult.
Hudson's poaching operation made him worse. Not only was his name erased during the oath of allegiance ceremony, but even the materials distributed to him by the royal family were getting less and less month by month.
Intuition told him that if he did not make a choice, the royal manor where his family lived would be taken back in a short time.
People have a face, and Jose also wants face. If someone with a family and a family is kicked out, how can he gain a foothold?
In the kingdom, there are many great nobles who extended an olive branch to him, but the one with the most sincerity is Hudson.
Developing in the Mountain Territory, he can directly enter the inner circle; if he goes to other nobles, he still has to fight on the periphery, and he may even be suspected of being a spy planted by the royal family.
"The earl is overwhelmed. The development of the mountain territory is obvious to all. Looking at the entire history of the human race, there are very few territories that can match the development speed of the mountain territory.
And there are various special reasons behind the rapid development of these territories, but the mountainous territories are truly self-made.
Especially the generous development of the swamp is even more breathtaking. Your Excellency the Earl's ability to govern the region can be said to be unprecedented..."
After a series of flattery, Hudson knew that Jose had grown up. If he had been so flattering during the expedition to the Principality of Moxi, the relationship with Caesar IV would not have been so bad.
As long as the relationship is good, everything is not a problem. Even if he couldn't persuade the crown prince at the time, he would be caught out if he was blamed. No matter how miserable the situation is, it is not possible to not even have a title.
"Mr. Jose, there is no need to talk about this between us. Now we are all on our own, so we can just talk about anything.
Inviting Mr. to join is to help me improve the strategic plan, and to check for omissions and fill vacancies during the specific implementation process.
Mr. may not know that the kingdom is about to face a big trouble—the debt crisis may be about to erupt! "
Hearing this appalling news, Jose's expression changed drastically, but he soon calmed down. Hudson's calm expression is really reassuring.
"Your Excellency, do you already have a solution?"
Jose asked expectantly.
Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't figure out why his lord could remain so calm at the moment when the kingdom's reputation was on the verge of collapse.
This is caused by the unequal information between the two parties. It is inconvenient for Hudson to say anything about the Principality of Moxi.
Judging from the limited information, as long as the bond run breaks out, the reputation of the Alpha Kingdom, which is unable to make payments, will surely collapse.
Who gives the creditor an advantage in the previous debt relationship?
During the war, begging others to buy bonds, naturally, it is inevitable to formulate special clauses in favor of creditors.
According to the agreement: once a force majeure event occurs, everyone thinks that there is a problem with the kingdom's repayment ability, and the creditors have the right to request early exchange.
Originally this article was prepared for the great nobles. In case the money is really not paid in the future, they can jump out of the car in advance based on the information difference.
It's just that Hudson's coquettish operation later made them suddenly realize that they can also sell the bonds in their hands at a higher price, so that the proceeds can be pocketed in advance.
After a series of twists and turns, the current situation came into being.
"Whether the kingdom's reputation will collapse depends mainly on confidence. As long as everyone's confidence in the kingdom remains intact, we can survive this storm.
It is necessary to ensure that everyone's confidence in the kingdom is not lost. As long as the Principality of Moxi, whose financial situation is even worse, can survive the crisis, then everything will be fine.
As far as I know, the Principality of Moxi has adopted contingency plans. While mobilizing the domestic nobles to tide over the difficulties together, they sent representatives to conduct emergency consultations with creditors.
In order to preserve the reputation of the kingdom, I also did my best. Not only did he not repay the bonds in his hands in advance, but he also helped them persuade a group of nobles in the expeditionary army.
Creditors in other places were almost appeased by them. Perhaps it won't be long before there will be news that the Principality of Moxi has survived the debt crisis safely.
Moxi people can survive, let alone the kingdom. Although the nobles in the country did not follow suit and asked the kingdom to pay the bonds in advance, the current bond prices in the market still collapsed.
It is said that bonds with a 20% discount have already appeared in the market. If the panic continues to ferment, bonds with a 30% discount, 40% discount, 50% discount or even lower may appear.
There is no need to let go of the opportunity to make a fortune that comes to your door. I have prepared two million gold coins for this plan.
There are not many people in the territory who can provoke the leader. I hope that Mr. Jose can take on this important task and purchase the high-interest bonds previously issued by the kingdom at the lowest possible price.
After the crisis is over, wait for an opportunity to sell these bonds. My requirements are not high, and I will raise the funds required for port construction and shipyard construction with one entry and one exit.
Almost forgot, Berkshire Shipyard is already mine. Now we are waiting for the completion of the construction of the dock before relocation.
The sailors and boatmen are also ready, and the artificial canal leading to the ocean in the territory is also successfully navigating this month. It will take some time to get involved in ocean trade, but developing a little fishery is not a problem. "
It's not that he deliberately showed off, showing off part of his family background, but mainly to win the hearts of the younger brothers.
Judging from Jose's unbelievable expression, Hudson knew that his plan had succeeded.
"Don't worry, my lord, I will handle this matter properly. However, the amount of money involved is too large, and you need to send some people to assist me to complete it.
To purchase so many bonds at one time, it is too conspicuous to carry out in the southeast province alone, and it must be implemented in multiple places.
In this way, security is also a big problem. Guards are definitely indispensable, and it is best to have expert assistance. "
Jose made the request directly.
Hudson's family background is much stronger than he expected. Whether it is the control over the younger brother, or the financial, material and human resources revealed, they all far exceed expectations.
I originally thought that this time, I would spend more than ten years in silence and farm with peace of mind. However, judging from the current situation, it seems that this quiet period will be greatly shortened.
"I will let Kane be your assistant, and you can choose the rest from the people you brought over. Let Tom arrange for me to protect you. In addition, Bear Stearns will also provide protection for you in secret.
However, most of the people in the territory have shown their faces on the battlefield, so it is easy to reveal their identities. If possible, it is best not to personally come forward to buy from the nobles.
When I was in the Prairie, I worked with many chambers of commerce. There are also ready-made connections, so go and get in touch with them. If you can negotiate a price, you can also borrow a way this time. "
Hudson said with a smile.
Supervisors must be sent, two million gold coins are not two hundred gold coins, no matter how much you believe in any plug, he will not test humanity at this time.
However, the real supervisor is not those cronies on the surface, but Bear Stearns who is hiding in the dark.
There is no way, as long as the interests are large enough, it is too easy to buy people's loyalty. In contrast, World of Warcraft is more reliable.
"Master Earl, in fact, you can also pull a few big nobles to build momentum, and call on domestic nobles to invest in the purchase of bonds together.
Not only do we gain political prestige, but it is also more convenient for us to act secretly under cover of acquisitions on the bright side.
Even if the operation is improper and someone finds out halfway, we can still play the banner of defending the kingdom. "
Jose's proposal made Hudson happy. Facts have proved that this person did not dig in vain.
Those who work in the royal family are different, and this kind of political awareness is not possessed by his subordinates.
Even if it is the best among the best, the best who finally enters the top management of the territory, in terms of political vision, they still only focus on their own one-acre three-point land.
"Well, this matter is settled like this. You go to select personnel first, and then take action after the political campaign is completed.
Counting the days, it is estimated that in a few days, the kingdom will ask us local nobles for advice, and I will propose it together at that time. "
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(end of this chapter)
