569. Official representative in Horn Bay

Chapter 569 Official Representative in Horn Bay

The head of the Council of State, Ford Sr. and the head of Intelligence, Cecil, were sitting on the couch in Paul’s office, and on the lord’s book case, several resumes were laid out, and Paul held one in his hand to look at it carefully.

Ford Sr. said, “Lord Gleeman, these are a few of our recommendations for you, please make your final decision.”

The purpose of their coming here today was to join Paul in electing an official representative of Lakewood Town in Horn Bay, in order to strengthen the ties with the official level of the countries in Horn Bay.

After the opening of the route to Horn Bay, the contact between the Northwest Gulf and Horn Bay had been basically dominated by civilian merchants, and the Horn Bay side had still had an emissary from the Horn Bay Alliance – Marquis Foster’s eldest son – come to buy weapons once, but this side of the Northwest Gulf, in addition to the Quirk’s command of the South’s maiden voyage to Horn Bay, there was no longer any figure that could represent the town of Lakewood to go to Horn Bay, and it was all up to the merchants to fight it out on their own.

Businesses under the control of the Council of State did send people over to Corner Bay, but that was still on a civilian level.

Now Lakeville has a very urgent need for Horn Bay, such as buying or leasing a piece of land, in order to be affected by the war in Horn Bay to provide their own merchants with a landing place, supply stations, shelter, and since the mercenaries to send to the Horn Bay, it is best to build a fort there as a military base or something. It was also at this time that Paul realized that he didn’t even have a figure who spoke with enough weight as his representative in Horn Bay.

In view of the fact that basically none of the affairs officers now selected by the Council of State through the examination had ever been to Horn Bay, the Council of State suggested that Paul should select a representative from among the civil trade and commerce practitioners.

“Jerrold John?”

“My lord, this is the commercial representative of our ceramics factory in Horn Bay, he is well acquainted with the upper echelons of the Horn Bay Alliance, and the dignitaries there are very fond of our porcelain.”

“Uh …… is a bit old, if we let him run errands between countries frequently it might be a bit overwhelming ah. Then this …… Stevie Paredes?”

“My lord, he was sent by the Port Fullan Shipyard to dig the wall in Horn Bay …… ahem, to bring in talent.”

“Then he should be familiar with the shipbuilding industry there, and the introduction of talent is also a very important job, it is better not to move.”

After looking at several in a row, Paul was not very satisfied until he picked up the last one.

“Friedrich Lister?”

“Oh, my lord, this is the commercial representative of the Todd Line stationed in the Horn; the Todd Line’s shipping business is extensive, and he travels frequently between the countries of the Horn on business.”

Paul looked at the resume and raised his eyebrows, “Well, this one seems to be good, he is familiar with the official figures, civic forces, and various classes in the countries of the Horned Bay, and he is rich and strong in years.”

Old Ford and Cecil looked at each other, this was the last candidate, and the lord was more than satisfied, so it looked like he was the one.

Paul asked, “I just don’t know what is this Lister’s attitude towards Lakewood?”

Cecil said, “What attitude he has towards Lakewood is unknown for the moment, but he holds you personally, Lord Gleeman, in high esteem.”

“Oh? How so?” Paul came to be interested, a smile appeared on his face, haha, so he still has fans?

Cecil introduced, “We investigated the correspondence between him and his friends, and found that this Lister has been studying your many economic initiatives over the past few years, such as the policy of supporting industry and commerce, the reform of the tax system, especially the establishment of the Customs Union and the establishment of the unified market, Lister is praising you, and he worships you to the core between his words. And he also wrote his summary of your policies into a book, is commissioning a friend to find a printer in Alda to publish, the title is not yet determined, a few alternatives are Tariffs, Markets, and Government Intervention, Several Stages in the Rise of a Backward Economy, and The Political Economy of ……”

Before Cecil could finish, he noticed, along with old Ford, that the lord’s eyebrows, which had been stretched a moment before, twitched violently.

The atmosphere in the office became much stranger all at once.

“I don’t suppose the book has started printing yet?” A strange smile appeared on Paul’s face, but he asked in a sorrowful tone. “Uh ……” Cecil didn’t know which sensitive area in the Lord Lord’s heart had been touched by the introduction just now, and swallowed and replied, “I don’t think so yet, the latest news I’ve gotten is that the book is still under review –It’s your personal rule that any publication has to be censored before it can be published, but ……”

“But what?”

“Since there’s no specific sensitive technical information involved and nothing against you – and it’s in strong praise of you – I think the review will go through quickly.”

“Is the book very detailed?”

Cecil thought back for a moment and said, “It’s said to be several hundred pages thick, rich in detail, informative, and lists a great deal of statistical data – all gathered from publicly available information, of course.”

Paul sighed heavily, then said in a firm tone, “Terminate the review of this book immediately.”

“Allow it to be published outright?”

“No! Send the manuscript to me, and I shall see for myself what this Mr. Lister has written.”

Cecil responded, “I understand.”

Old Ford, head of the Council of State, asked hesitantly, “So, Lord Gleiman, is this Friedrich Liszt to …… be controlled? Or is he just …… going to do it?”

He made a motion of cutting something with his hand.

Although Old Ford didn’t quite understand why Paul reacted so greatly, this person, Liszt, must have violated some taboo of the lord.

Looked at the old Ford’s action, Paul some speechless, his own men when can these people out of the kind of “power trip” thinking, not move to shouting to kill, exterminate people’s whole family.

Can not be more civilized.

Paul shook his head, he instructed: “I am very interested in this Friedrich Lister, our official representative in the corner of the Bay will be tentatively him.”

Huh? Old Ford and Cecil were very surprised, just now the lord’s reaction was as if he had his panties stolen by Lister, how come he was going to entrust him with an important task all of a sudden.

“I think this is a talent, a talent who likes to dig deep into the nature of society and economy, such a person, of course, should be taken in for his own use, it’s just a pity to serve as a commercial representative in a private company.”

Paul explained to Ford Sr. and Cecil the reason why he looked at Lister differently.

“Just, I wish he could come back to the Northwest Bay to meet with me, I have a lot to say …… ah, or forget about it, the situation in the Horn Bay is so chaotic, he has a lot of things to do after he becomes my representative, a trip back will be delayed quite a lot of time.”

Paul thought for a moment and said, “Tell you what, I’ll write him a long letter. Chief Ford, Cecil!”

He looked to the two men and ordered:
“You will send men by his side to help him and to assist him, and at the same time to see that he carries out my instructions faithfully.”

(End of chapter)