396.Chapter 394 393 Investment? Why not? Transylvania.

Chapter 394: 393. investment? Why not? The Transylvanian always had a big appetite.

“It’s not often that you show up in this place at this time of day, and it really surprises me that your eyes look filled with a certain unspoken . . firmness. May I take the liberty of asking what has just befallen you?”

In the office of the corridor, Murphy, the dog planner who had just completed the “first phase of the 003th group’s plan for the land of the rotting corpses”, put down the quill in his hand and looked at Count Andre, who had pushed the door in front of him.

The Governor’s handsome face is full of smiles, from the light flashing in his eyes can be seen, this bad guy must know why Andre came over.

He just wanted to hear it from the Count himself, who was a little younger than him, but just as ambitious.

“I can’t believe you haven’t set up spells for eavesdropping in your cloisters, but I don’t care about that, and I have to be blunt, I have a feeling you’ve recruited a bunch of no-nonsense guys from the Otherworld.”

The Earl of Whitehill said in a no-nonsense manner:
“A certain one of them, His Excellency, put a mind-deep compulsion on me a while ago, and I know he intends to take advantage of my fame and status, yet I have to admit that his bit of nonsense kinda made sense.

I have made my decision, and have come here to interrupt just to make sure that the industry I am about to invest in is promised and sheltered by the official Transylvanian government?
Please understand, Governor Murphy, my origins and my style dictate that I can’t do things that would dishonor my family.”

“If this is what you want to ask, I will tell you that I don’t support their behavior, but I won’t oppose it either, the emergence of an otherworldly casino will have a good or bad impact on this land this will have to be proven by time.”

Murphy patted the casino plan that was just sent to him by Miriam, those guys gave this casino a nice name called “Treasure Bay”.

Although the address they chose happens to be next to one of the bays of the Cadman River, so this name is not too outrageous, but ch, don’t think I don’t know where you guys get your inspiration from!
This is the idea of becoming the Earth Spirit of Transylvania ow.

However, these thoughts and spit are not to be revealed to Count Andre, so Murphy changed to a gentler tone, and said the truest thoughts of his heart to the Northman Count in front of him.

He said:

“My consul tells me that this project is sure to make a lot of money, and with your participation, it will be a hit with the great merchants of the Nord who have now entered the Transylvanian country and are about to complete their first transaction in the city of Batasin and travel to the Scarlet Fortress for an inspection.

This is a rare opportunity for this ‘entertainment industry’.

However, my advice to you is that for the sake of your reputation, it would be best for you not to get personally involved, and choosing a ‘white glove’ would be the safest way to go.

Shall I introduce you to some of them?”

“No need.”

Andre heard Murphy reply in this way, and his heart was set.

Then, he replied somewhat awkwardly:

“My servant Vesta will properly solve these problems for me, and I also have an unkind request that is hard to say that I came to you today.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say it, but I may need to borrow a sum of money from you for investment purposes first.”

This was probably the first time Andrei, who came from a noble family, had ever made such an undignified request to an onlooker, and his white face even revealed a blush that appeared due to his nervousness and thin skin.

Murphy froze for a moment when he heard this request, then he immediately reacted, thinking that this live whole quite good compulsion ability can be ah, three or two words brought Andre into another bull’s eye.

The vampire lord immediately got up, he said:

“You this is not a little too extreme?

I mean, I know you want to distance yourself from your sister and the Archduke to prove your independence and growth, but there’s no need for such a complete split.

You need to grasp this delicate degree.

I believe that if you were to send all of your current possessions back to Northwind Keep it would send a rather unnecessary red flag to Her Majesty, the Wolf Woman, that it would mean you might have to sever certain ties with her.

I mean, just don’t ask for any more assistance from now on, there’s no need to turn yourself into a pauper all of a sudden.”

“I understand, His Excellency the Governor, I am not reckless to that extent.”

Andrei explained:

“I have sealed the funds and supplies of the current White Mountain faction, and they will not be activated until my personal risky speculation gets defeated.

My thinking was that I should have started from nothing, as you did, and that those supplies represented some sort of ‘cowardice’, and if I used them again it would prove that I was far less good than I thought I was.

It is a test of myself.”

“Well, such an action shows me your determination, and of course, I will help you, as a friend and comrade in arms.”

Murphy said with a nod:
“A sum of money sufficient for you to complete your initial investment will be sent to your residence later, but please understand that since you wish to give yourself a test, we might as well do everything by the book.

I will be charging a certain interest rate on this money I am lending you, which will certainly be lower than the market.”

“I accept!”

Andrei let out a long breath as he said:
“Don’t you need me to sign an IOU? If my investment fails, you can bring it forward to Northwind Castle to ask my sister for it.”

“I’m worried that I’ll be cut down by the Nord Royal Guards the moment I step into the Ice Palace.”

Murphy said, rolling his eyes:
“Such behavior as compelling your dear brother to run away from home is unacceptable for any responsible sister, and my image in Her Majesty the Wolf Woman’s mind is bound to become extremely bad because of this speculation of yours.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s a risk that must be taken for the sake of friendship.

Merchants from your homeland will be arriving at the Scarlet Fortress in a week’s time, and I know that your character has always disliked getting involved in such sociable matters, but if you want your investment to pay off as soon as possible, perhaps you should change your style appropriately as well.

What do you think?”

“Hmm, very good advice, I will take it on board, then I will leave you to it.”

Earl Whitehill got up to take his leave of Murphy.

After he left, Murphy summoned his trusted intelligence officer and great steward Adele and asked her to go to the Blood Vulture family treasury to branch out a fortune to send to Andre’s loyal servant Vesta.

This was an act of private lending and was not accounted for.

However, the territory’s development and expenditures during this period of time had already made the Blood Vulture treasury not as plentiful as it was before, and Murphy felt that he should engage in a bit of open-source and cut down on expenses.

However, he also knows that this situation is not the time to worry about money, if he can’t ensure the rapid development of the territory, then when the black plague really arrived in Transylvania, the jackals will definitely give him a big “surprise”.

“Decision made!”

Murphy made a dark determination in his office as he said:

“Before the Black Calamity really arrives to spend the money in the treasury cleanly! Leave at most one for use as a treat for the army and the smaller players.

Hopefully, the construction that will come from spreading this money out will add one more victory to the land.

But this casino thing always sounds a bit weird, how about issuing a ‘special operating right’? Lest this scourge of domination appear again and again.

Wait a minute.
If it’s a license, wouldn’t that be more of a way to collect a fortune?

Gee, Miriam and Prof. Malcolm would surely spit on the moral plane that this was hurtful, but they’d still end up happily accepting the offer with realist thinking.

Well, there it is.”
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The merchant from Nordtorf has completed the first wave of deliveries of supplies in the city of Batasin with the representatives of the Batasin Chamber of Commerce and the Kadman People’s Army.

This transaction was based on the framework of the “Aid Agreement” reached between the Transylvanian government and the Nordstorf government, and the merchants who could participate in it were all well-known merchants in the North and chambers of commerce with close ties to the royal family.

The Palian Knight who presided over this delivery can say without exaggeration that all the Northmen merchants in front of her are all white gloves of the upper class people.

Really rely on their own white hands and business can be intervened in the country’s business level of people in this era does not exist, but this is nothing to be ashamed of or despise. Because Parian Knight knew very well that he was actually one of them.

Her current status and position in the eyes of others was the “white glove” of the Governor of Transylvania and the Scarlet Consul, and to be honest, without this status, Parian knew that she didn’t even have the qualifications to look up to this circle.

Now she was taking her two assistants, her two precious daughters, to count the goods in the newly built temporary warehouse outside Batasin City.

Members and subordinates belonging to the Batasin Chamber of Commerce were all busy here, and all the big and small merchants in Transylvania had been gathered and twisted into a rope by Knight Parian.

They were all smart people, and naturally knew that working hard could bring them and their families the possibility of moving up the ranks.

Driven by such a thirst, not even needing the Palian Knight’s ear, all the people in the entire venue worked very attentively.

“Let’s work hard and finish the count by evening, there’s still a banquet to attend in the evening, all those who have received the status of ‘civil servant’ wear their best clothes and bring their families here.”

Knight Parian shouted to those around him as he stood on a crate:

“If you have not prepared your gowns ahead of time, pick them up from my eldest daughter in a few moments, Consul Miriam has designed and supplied ceremonial clothing for the civil servants.”

“This can be exhausting, Lady Parian.”

An old merchant sitting next to him on a crate resting and pounding his leg again said with an odd expression:
“In the past, I would always envy those decent people’s leisurely lives, but after I actually became one of them myself I realized that their lives weren’t easy at all.

I never thought that going to a banquet would also become a headache and something to resist.

Now it’s time to listen to those Yankees recite those sour poems at banquets again, and I think my little grandson writes better stuff than they do!”

“It’s work, Patan, and nobody wants to drop their faces to greet those fellows, but they can make us a lot of money, so what’s the burden of a smile?”

Knight Parian shrugged, pounding his shoulder as he returned the favor, causing the merchants holding their ledgers around them to chuckle.

Soon enough, however, Parian noticed his second daughter walking quickly into the warehouse with a laminated note cupped in her hand, a serious expression on her face signifying that something was up.

Parian was shocked and said to the other merchants then turned around and walked to his daughter’s side, without asking any more questions he took the note and read it, then let out a long breath.

It wasn’t something sudden and bad, but a message from the administrative office of Scarlet Fortress.

It said that Earl Whitehill and his servants would arrive in Batasin City tonight to participate in the reception of the Yankee merchant group, requesting the Batasin Chamber of Commerce and Lady Parian to do a good job of receiving and assisting.

Parian was quite a shrewd person.

She tasted the hidden meaning from it almost immediately.

As far as she knew, Count Andre, who resided in Transylvania, was a great person whose style was quite deep and simple, and she had never seen Count White Mountain so actively involved in a ceremonial reception, which was enough to indicate that that Count was going to make a move at this banquet.

Considering the fact that tonight’s reception is for Count Baishan’s “hometown friends”, there is a possibility that this banquet will be given some political factors.

Parian Knight’s mind was spinning rapidly, and she quickly came up with an idea.

Returning to her fellow merchants, she waved the note in her hand and shouted to the others:

“Good news, guys! A truly great man is visiting the city of Batasin tonight, and for that reason we must raise the bar for tonight’s feast.

The good news is that everything is ready and only a few details need to be tweaked.

Fanny, and Lewis, don’t get busy here you two, you’ve served great nobles before, now hurry over to the banquet hall and make some adjustments.

Bring out the highest specifications we can right now.

Tonight we will no longer be the protagonists but the accompaniment, which means we can be busy and actually enjoy the leisure of relaxation.”

At her command, a few of the merchants left in a hurry, while the rest discussed the night’s events in the warehouse.

Since the Batasin Chamber of Commerce was the only large business organization in Transylvania, they also had a certain official background that gave these guys quite a lot of access to information.

They slowly pieced together the “truth” behind this banquet.

“I heard that the new mayor of No.1 Farm has signed an order with the Stonemasonry Brotherhood to build a casino at the river bay outside the village!”

An old merchant whispered as he puffed on his pipe:
“Most importantly, according to my homie in the Brotherhood of Stonemasons, that casino is exclusively for foreigners, and locals can’t go there.”

“There’s an agreement between Farmhouse One and Farmhouse Two.”

Another merchant looked around and whispered:

“Farmhouse No. 2 has been making horse-drawn carriages for the past few days, and it just so happens that the one hired is my former fellow, who said that the village head of Farmhouse No. 2 intends to do transportation and hospitality between Batasin City and Scarlet Fortress, and the route he delineated just so happens to take a detour through Farmhouse No. 1, which is obviously soliciting customers for that casino.”

“The fact that the Earl of White Mountain is the brother of the Queen of the Yankees, and that he has suddenly come out to party with merchants at this time of the year, this matter itself reveals oddities.”

Parian Knight sat on the crate, she narrowed her eyes and said:

“Do you guys think there’s a possibility that the village chief of Farmhouse No. 1 has gotten through to Earl Whitehill and requested him to come out to add a little more popularity to that casino?”

“It’s possible! But that casino hasn’t been built yet”

“The Brotherhood of Stonemasons builds houses very quickly, it only takes them a day or two to build a building with their psychic energy, so a week is enough time to open if you don’t take comfort into account and have prepared it in advance.

The Yankee traders will have to take at least a week to get to Fort Scarlet, and they’ll have to take care of the subsequent delivery of supplies here.”

“Why don’t we wait and see? See how that casino operates before making a decision?”

“It’s too late to wait until they make money before taking a stake! The merchants of the Yankees are also very shrewd, and now that they have the Earl of White Mountain to give them a stand, they will pretend to be very concerned even if they don’t care about this matter.

They would definitely invest there!
Even if it was just to please the Earl-sama, who was a member of the royal family! The opportunity to draw closer and earn favors like this is simply falling from the sky.”

“The only advantage we have right now is that the Yankees won’t know about this news until nightfall, and they’ll have at least two days to react!
Gentlemen, we can’t wait any longer! Send a man to Farm One immediately to see what’s going on, and if all is true, I’ve got some spare cash here”

“Invest it in the name of the Batasin Chamber of Commerce!”

Mrs. Parian reminded:
“I don’t expect they’ll accept private investment, this must have been approved by the Lord Governor and Lady Consul, it’s an official project.

How can we, as merchants of Transylvania, sit back and watch our own industry being tainted by outsiders?

My opinion is, a family to contribute a little money to get together, rushed before the rich and powerful north Yankees down to put our hands in, their casino to operate certainly need all kinds of supplies, this is exactly our strong point.

I’ll let you know one thing in advance.”

Knight Batasin lowered his voice:

“Next month, next month at the latest, the Lord Governor will send a group of merchants to represent Transylvania to the Genoa Peninsula to purchase supplies.

The list isn’t finalized yet.

If you guys want to squeeze in, you have to show that, right now this is a perfect opportunity, Lord Murphy’s eyes have been watching Transylvania, nothing that happens here can be hidden from him.

It’s not just the Yankee merchants who need to make connections, gentlemen, we have a big leg to stand on.

Gentlemen, take action!”

(End of chapter)