Chapter 152 (2)

Chapter 152 (2)

"Although it's not recent, I heard that there was such a case in the human empire. A human bank put a lord in debt and took over his territory."

Goldman's words were immediately reacted to by Morgan.

"Isn't that Montefeltro territory? That's what I heard."

"Ah, was that the place?"

"Yeah, that's what I know."

"That guy has good luck. To be able to take over such a golden land instead of the lord. Anyway."

The greedy light flickered in Goldman's eyes, trying to end the roundtable meeting.

"When the war breaks out, buy up all the bonds issued by the empire. That way, we can later exert influence against the empire."

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Montefeltro territory.

The place where he was born and spent his childhood.

By the time Rockefeller returned there, he was already a married young man.

Inside the carriage heading to Montefeltro territory.

Rockefeller looked at the vast golden fields outside the window.

'Goldmine war...'

Rockefeller was determined to protect this territory, which would be the endless source of money for the Rothsmedici family in the future, by any means.

'In the end, the winner will be the empire, but... that's not the important part.'

Rockefeller knew all too well about the impure forces that were behind this war.

'The problem is the guys who will get a huge amount of national debt that the empire will produce in the war.'

Rockefeller knew exactly how the goblins would move in this goldmine war.

'War is always about money. And there are two ways to raise money in a country: national debt and plunder.'

But the empire was a bit distant from plunder.

"Ha ha, I don't expect you to treat me with respect either."

Rockefeller smiled and continued.

"Anyway, I have more than enough people to respect me in the empire."

"Heh, you speak well. Alright, you came at a good time. I roughly know why you came."

Lord Chester was not completely unaware of why Rockefeller had come to this remote land.

Although he was the lord of this place, the real owner of the territory was the Rothsmedici family.

The lord took out the gold ore he had and handed it to Rockefeller, saying,

"To be honest, I was just waiting for you to come here. I may be the lord here, but it's been hell every day since this came out. It's fortunate that you've been successful. If not, I might have had dozens of fights with others. Maybe it's already a mess."

Rockefeller carefully examined the gold ore handed to him by the lord.

It sparkled here and there.

"It's fortunate that I was successful, indeed."

"Weren't you the financial advisor to His Majesty? And what... was it a minister?"

"Yes, I am in a position to control all the currency of the empire."

"You've done well. If a peasant like you has been promoted to that level, it's really a bravo, isn't it?"

"More importantly, what about the movements outside the territory? Have there been any suspicious movements recently?"

For that question, the Overseer nearby answered.

"Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be the case. However, we, like the lord, are also uneasy. It feels like we have enemies all around us."

At that, Rockefeller nodded his head, understandingly, placing the gold ore on the lord's desk.

"I understand. I would feel the same way."

The lord asked Rockefeller.

"So, what are you going to do? It's your land anyway, so you'll do whatever you want."

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