Chapter 389： unscrupulous banker

"We are very willing to do what we can for the Empire!"

Under the eyes of the public, Alphonse Rothschild, who had been hoped by the bankers to fight against the government's oppression, decided to kneel in the banker's surprised eyes, and swore to Barosh: "As long as the government needs it, We Rothschilds are fully capable of cooperating with all government actions!"

After listening to Rothschild's "Declaration of Loyalty", Baros was a little confused for a while.

My enemy becomes my teammate?

Baros, who originally regarded Alphons as a hard bone, felt dull for a while, and then immediately filled with joy. He looked around the bankers at the table with sharp eyes, and from their different expressions, Barosh got an answer.

There is a high probability that Alphonse Rothschild's actions were not discussed with the bankers present, otherwise they would not show such an expression.

Thinking of this, Baros' heart can't help but feel refreshed, just like when you are thirsty, a glass of ice water is suddenly placed in front of you.

Immediately afterward, Baroche hypocritically applauded Alphonse Rothschild: "Mr. Alphonse is right! The empire needs entrepreneurs like Alphonse who care for the country! France also needs to report to Rothschild. A responsible bank like Deutsche Bank!"

There is a saying that the bridal sedan chair carries people, and Alphonse Rothschild also has the cheek to praise Baroche as a good minister and minister who is worried about the country, and then put on a preaching face to make the bankers present. For the sake of everyone in the empire, he gave up his "little family".

After hearing that Alphonse Rothschild flattered Baroche and the emperor shamelessly, some of the bankers present felt very depressed.

You Rothschild bankers have a great business and can reduce losses by borrowing from major European banks. These small and medium-sized banks do not have the risk-resisting ability of Rothschild banks.

If there is a slight twist, their bank will face the risk of bankruptcy.

Of course, the so-called small and medium-sized banks are compared with Rothschild's capital chain, which can easily be hundreds of millions of francs. Any banker who can enter the Baroque table is not holding millions or even tens of millions. Bank. What they say is that there is no money, but the capital chain is slightly unable to turn around!

However, as long as they can stabilize the value of the railroad bonds, they are not at risk of bankruptcy.

Baros' reprimands, Alphonse's reversal, and bankers' pessimism about state intervention made some bankers head for a broken jar.

However, now they still dare not point at Barosh's nose and scold Barosh for destroying the free economy. They are extremely aggrieved and can only defend in a low voice to express their protest against the government's freezing of railway bonds.

"Your Excellency Minister, Mr. Alphonse... You are right, the chaos at the end of the empire has stabilized the market and allowed everyone present to make a lot of money! We are all willing to work with the empire to support each other and get out of the way. Difficulties, even if we sacrifice all our property for it!" One of the bankers said to Barosh: "Only when the empire does this! Why don't you tell us in advance and let us do something Get ready! Take my bank as an example. In addition to investing in railways, I have also invested in government bonds, mines, and a bunch of factories under my command... These all require a lot of money to maintain. Once there is a flaw in a certain link, I will The company is about to face the risk of a shortage of funds and bankruptcy.

No one can help me resist this kind of risk, and we can only suffer the bitter fruit by ourselves. "

Several bankers who had the same experience nodded their heads in agreement, and then the banker lowered his head and said with a resigned attitude: "Since you have already said that the railway bonds need to be frozen, fine, I am willing to pay for the government. But we We don’t want the government to rudely tell us the result every time after everything has been done! This makes us very passive!”

These are the words that the banker mustered up the courage to say. After he said these words, his heart had already accepted the blow that Baros might give him next.

After a long time, Baros, who was sitting in the main seat, said, "This... sir, can I think that you are just complaining to me?"

"Your Excellency!" The banker hesitated for a moment, he knew that this was the step that Baroche left him, and he stepped back a little: "You may think so! This is my little advice to the Empire! We all desire A stable political environment where our property and lives are not threatened by mobs, but what we desire more is that our freedoms are not restricted..."

Freedom in the words of bankers means that they can withdraw as they please.

"Sir, I don't want to discuss too much about your freedom, but if you think the empire is too strict with you, then you can also go to the free country. The credit of the empire is based on stability, and the necessary circumstances Stability is better than freedom." Barosh made a distressed expression and looked around the bankers: "I know your hearts are not satisfied with this government action, but this is also for the sake of the overall situation. I can be like you Guarantee that once the cloud of war clears, everything will return to the way it was, and you don't have to worry about the government's continued control.

To be honest, we are also unwilling to do such offending things. However, this is a necessary means. Presumably all of you, like me, are reluctant to see the newly established empire fall into civil strife once again! "

Bankers who still have a fresh memory of the 1848 Revolution are naturally unwilling to face that kind of situation again. The flow of funds is one aspect, and more importantly, it is also a threat to their lives.

Therefore, the bankers present were not very opposed to Barosh's proposal to freeze railway bonds and only pay interest.

As long as the empire is stable, then they can continue to extract profits from France.

"Also, you can't keep your eyes on France! Eastern Europe and the vast majority of the world are uncultivated and barren land! As long as the empire defeats them, you can gallop as much as you like!" Barosh naked bankers who were there on time.

The bankers present immediately understood what Baroche meant. As long as the shackles restricting France disappeared, they would be able to frantically attack the city and loot the land.

"What do you mean... the Empire will definitely be able to overthrow the Russian Empire and then win?" the banker, who knew nothing about military affairs, asked Barosh doubtfully.

"I can be sure! Our army is fully prepared!" Barosh nodded firmly and said: "During the war, the empire will generate a large number of orders and war bonds. These war bonds..."

Barosh, who had long known the war bond channel, deliberately whetted the appetite of the bankers.

After hearing the order and war bonds, the banker, who was still approving, immediately swept away the slump and gallantly said to Barosh: "Your Excellency Minister, can those war bonds be handed over to us!"

"Yes! Can the war bonds be handed over to us!" Another banker also said.

Don't talk about them, even Baron Hottinger couldn't hold back the idea of ​​taking a piece of the cake. He coughed softly. After hearing the cough of his life, the bankers present The preaching fell silent, and they knew that Baron Hottinger was about to do something about the "cake".

"Look at each of you, what kind of decency you are!" Baron Hottinger first put on a preaching face to criticize the bankers present, and then smiled at Barosh and asked reservedly: "Your Excellency Minister, I don't know if we can do this batch of war bonds! We'd love to serve the Empire!"

Barosh glanced at the "smart" Baron Hottinger. So far, he, who has not expressed his position, finally showed his "fox tail".

However, Baron Hottinger still does not have a clear position on the freezing of railway bonds.

So, Barosh also vaguely said to Baron Hottinger: "The Empire will not forget those who contributed to him!"

"Okay!" Baron Hottinger made up his mind, he first glanced at everyone present, and then knocked on the table and said loudly: "I don't care what abacus you have in your heart But at this time, we We must unite closely around the Empire! If you let me know who is holding back..."

A sneer appeared on the corner of Hottinger's mouth, and all the bankers, including Alphonse Rothschild, couldn't help but feel tight.

This guy is no better than James Rothschild!

Many bankers had just expelled James Rothschild with the help of the emperor, and in a blink of an eye they met another ruthless character.

"Okay! Everyone, I've already said what I have to say! The rest is up to you!" Baros also played a rounding off, because he didn't want to make things so rigid.

"Eat! Eat!" Baron Hottinger returned to his kind-hearted look. Picking up the knife and fork again, he cut a piece of steak ruthlessly and chewed it in his mouth.

The remaining bankers also picked up the cutlery again, and the banquet continued until eleven o'clock in the evening.

The bankers left one after another, and Baros, who watched the bankers leave, couldn't help shaking his head.

At 11:30 in the evening, Alphonse Rothschild returned to the mansion and told about what happened at the Louvre Hotel in his study.

"That old guy Hottinger!" James Rothschild shook his head involuntarily, regretting his impulse in his heart.

"Father, should we tell the Austrian side?" He asked in a low voice, more concerned about telling the Austrian Rothschild Bank than Alphonse Rothschild, Baron Höttinger.

"You're already the head of the bank, you have to figure out some things yourself!"