I will be crowned king

"...After repeated and serious consideration, in view of the deep friendship between the Roland family and the Kingdom of Clovis, it was decided to retract the previous wrong decision not to invest in the Coal Mine Bank and reopen negotiations..."

"To show sincerity, the Roland family is willing to sell a batch of trade goods to the Ice Dragon Fjord Colony at cost price, including but not limited to two hundred boxes of sugar, six hundred liters of spirits, and two hundred and fifty pieces of silk..."

"These commodities, including donated arms, do not have any requirements or conditions attached. Once transferred, they will be completely owned by the Ice Dragon Fjord Colony, the Garrison Corps Headquarters and the New World Company to show the close friendship between the two parties..."

"The Roland family is willing to accept the conditions offered by the Ice Dragon Fjord Colony, giving up absolute control over the Coal Mine Bank, giving up coinage rights, taxation rights and customs best rights, in exchange for the bank president, board of directors seats and some middle and high-level positions. The terms are subject to the final agreement between the two parties..."

"To show the sincerity of both parties, the 'Coal Mine Bank' was changed to the 'New World Bank', and negotiations with the Free Confederation were simultaneously started to include it within the bank's business scope..."

"...The Roland family has officially invested in New World Bank with a principal of 800,000 gold coins, and has promised not to withdraw its capital within twenty years. It will guarantee its credibility and promote it in all the Roland family's business dealings..."

"The Roland family should have the right to know about major bank affairs; in return, the Roland family is willing to share all information about the bank's business scope with all directors of the bank..."

In the splendid Parliament Hall of Beluga Harbor, the impassioned Reinhard took back all the "nonsense" that Cedric had released before, and led all representatives of the Roland family to the colonial and garrison headquarters. I sincerely apologize.

In a word: I'm sorry, those bad ideas were all Cedric Roland's. Now that he's out of class, let's show some sincerity and continue the negotiation according to the conditions we agreed on before. What do you think?

In this regard, headed by Anson, the White Whale Port Council, the garrison headquarters and the governor's mission fully understand the misunderstandings caused by the prejudices of some people, and believe that everyone still has a deep foundation for cooperation - especially For the sake of those 800,000 gold coins.

In the final analysis, Beluga Port does need the investment, business reputation and connections of the Roland family; and the Roland family, who specially brought in a shipment of goods plus 800,000 gold coins, definitely do not want to return empty-handed, or even be abandoned by the entire New World colony. .

Of course, with the financial strength and trade share of the Roland family, as long as they are willing to spend money, they will not worry about finding colonies that are willing to take the initiative to lick it, but the cost is too high and it is not in their interests at all.

Cedric's acquisition of the colony and the cold reception was the whole process of Anson unabashedly "flexing his muscles" to the Roland family; letting them use their own experience to understand how powerful the Stormcaster's control and influence over the Free Confederacy was.

If you reject yourself, you will be an enemy of the Free Confederacy and even the entire New World colonies; if you cooperate with yourself, you can easily conquer the entire New World - except for the five eastern colonies controlled by the three countries in the North Sea.

In fact, even this remaining part is coming soon. Anson has sent the president of the Harold Foundation - the real president, not Ian Clemens pretending to be - as an envoy to communicate with the five The colonies discussed joining the "United Front Against the Empire".

The conditions were also very favorable: no need to send troops, no tariff equalization, no garrison, as long as they were willing to accept the Coal Mine Bank—now the New World Bank—plus the New World Company to settle in, and publicly declare their joining the front.

As long as they nod in agreement, the livestock and precious metal trade that Ice Dragon Fjord and the Free Confederation have already negotiated can be opened to these five colonies unconditionally.

Anyway, what Anson is interested in is not their little minerals and wood. He is simply tying more colonies to the chariot to make the emperor of the empire more defensive when he counterattacks. By the way, he also expands the scope of his control. It can be said that he kills multiple birds with one stone. have to.

At present, the pioneering thinking of colonists in the New World is basically still in the era of "colonization 1.`0", that is, through a few people or large and small pioneering groups, dragging their families and families into the wilderness to develop virgin lands that have not yet been controlled by others. Lord.

This approach has a low success rate, slow results, and high risks. Even if the project is successful in the end, it will take a long time to recover the cost, let alone make a profit.

The advantage is that it expands the blue ocean, it is a pioneering economy, and the cost is not high. Even small groups or even self-employed people have a success rate that is not necessarily lower than that of large organizations. It is naturally suitable for entrepreneurs who have little capital and are not afraid of death.

But now that the fertile colonies have been basically developed and it is difficult to see any growth, colonists with strong capital like Anson can completely rely on the accumulation of potential energy to complete value conversion on the critical path and deeply connect different intervals. Find the most suitable tipping point, finally achieve results-oriented, and successfully advance to "Colonization 2.0".

In human terms, it is to use more advanced "playing methods" to turn the colonies pioneered by other colonists into one's own property.

For example, to develop a colony, you need the protection of armed forces, and the produced agricultural products and raw materials need to be transported, so the New World Company's "shooting army" can provide services; the colonists who are extremely poor need project start-up funds and need to purchase items such as salt and For necessities such as shovels that they could not easily obtain in the early days of colonization, a loan with a low interest rate would obviously come in handy.

In the end, if the colonization fails, both men and money will be lost, so it will be better to stop. But if it succeeds, whether it is the initial loan or the later need for security, New World companies and banks will be able to continue to make money from their hard work. wealth.

Even those wealth...such as livestock, agricultural products and ores, to whom are they sold? Who has the greatest pricing power in the new world and can spend enough money to acquire these things? Who has enough force to ensure that the fruits of their labor can be sold safely?

The colonists who worked hard to repay their loans and purchased "security" services seemed to be working for themselves and building a future with their own blood and sweat; in fact, the colonies they had opened up with them would all be lost in the near future. Become a "high-quality asset" for New World Corporation and New World Bank.

In this process, the garrison headquarters increased the scope of the colonies it controlled, Reinhard's bank expanded the market size, everyone was happy, the new world was prosperous, and everyone had a bright future.

Of course, amid the laughter at the negotiation site, Cedric of the Roland family was somewhat unhappy, and Baron Aix of the Governor's Mission was also a little disappointed...but it had no impact on the overall situation.

In other words, everyone has almost forgotten about them.

……………………

"So from today on, I am considered your subordinate?"

In the smoking room of the Parliament, Reinhard leaned back on his chair comfortably, with a blush on his face from his impassioned speech: "Can the royal family and the Privy Council of Clovis really accept this result?"

"Whether they accept it or not, they won't be able to express their opinions until March next year at the earliest - thanks to the Lord of the Abyss for his blessing." Anson raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes full of pride at the success of the plan:

"Before that, if you can't control the bank and let the next wave of 'Governor's Mission' come to find faults that can kick the Roland family out of the bank, then don't blame me for being dishonest. "

"It should be so." Reinhard nodded confidently, raised his glass and gestured to Anson:

"In return, we will also guarantee the three major families of Luen, Cecil, and Franz, as well as your interests in this bank; of course, if you are unfortunate enough to lose in the empire's counterattack, or be defeated by Clovis, If you are dismissed and exiled, please forgive me that the Roland family may not be able to lend a helping hand in time."

"And I never expected that."

Anson also raised his wine glass with a serious expression: "Just like if there are knights from the Roland family in the empire's counterattack army, the Storm Division will never hold anything back... Cheers."

"cheers."

"Ding!"

The ice-cold rum and blood-red hot grapes made crisp notes. The two people who looked at each other were silent for a moment, and both smiled playfully.

"Colonel Anson Bach, I admire you."

Taking a sip of wine, Reinhard said seriously: "If I were like you and was exiled to a new world of ice and snow by my family or empire, I would never be able to control such a large colony so easily, let alone defeat the empire. , turning the six major colonies into playthings in the palm of your hand."

"To be honest, do you really not have the slightest bit of resentment towards the kingdom and royal family that you serve loyally?"

"I can ask you the same question." Anson said softly: "Have you ever considered resisting a family that doesn't believe in you so much that its succession is lower than that of a fool?"

"……No."

"What a coincidence, neither did I." Anson put down his wine glass and wrote lightly: "As a soldier, loyalty to the royal family and country is our fundamental; no matter what happens, my loyalty to Clovis is unshakable!"

"What a touching loyalty. If Carlos Ostrilla had known better, he would not have allowed such a loyal officer to defend this enclave."

Reinhard complimented, with a hint of regret in his eyebrows.

If Anson could lead the Storm Division and Ice Dragon Fjord to declare independence and join the Free Confederation with the support of the Rune Family, he and the Roland Family would be able to further strengthen their control over the banks and colonial economy... and by the way, get back the money that was given to them by Ek A series of "privileges" given away by Baron Si.

But after all, it was just a trial, and Reinhard didn't take it seriously. It was purely a dissatisfaction forced by the compromise of reality. Being able to obtain the current power was already an unexpected surprise, and there was really no need to expect more.

After figuring this out, he immediately calmed down and turned his attention to more realistic issues:

"When is the bank's groundbreaking ceremony scheduled?"

"Just tomorrow." Anson said solemnly:

"Except for Baron Aix and some people who took office directly locally, the remaining representatives of the mission are eager to return to the mainland and resume their duties. They cannot stay in Beluga Port for too long and cannot wait for the day when the bank is officially established. "The groundbreaking ceremony and the like can only be held as early as possible to save everyone's time."

After all, the sailing period is about to begin. If you don’t leave, you will have to wait until March next year; and it is obviously impossible for the local royal family and the Privy Council to get it so late; and the trip to the New World, which is less than a month long, has already aroused a lot of excitement. The nostalgic nostalgia for the civilized world.

Reinhard nodded slightly. In fact, many people in the Roland family's mission were already anxious to go back: "Do you need me to make any preparations in advance? After all, I took away Baron Aix's job. If I don't give some compensation, I'm afraid..."

"No, this is best."

Anson shook his head and looked solemn: "Only in this way can he understand the strength of the Roland family. Otherwise, if time goes by, he may have the idea of ​​seizing control of the bank."

Just kidding, if the Roland family gets involved with the nails sent by the Clovis royal family, what do you need me as the commander-in-chief to do?

"It makes sense. I just need to play the role I should play seriously." Reinhard showed a somewhat playful smile:

"It's up to the Commander-in-Chief to negotiate with the local Clovis side."

"Where is the responsibility, what's the point of doing it?"

The two people who cherished each other pretended to be snakes and tested each other. Reinhard was obviously unwilling to hand over the channels through which the Roland family raised funds, and Anson was not prepared to let them establish contact with Clovis in the colony; the two sides drew a clear line. They established each other's boundaries and did not allow the other party to cross another step.

Of course, it is just to clarify the bottom line. Putting aside their positions, the two sides can almost be regarded as comrades in the trenches, and their interests can be completely complementary. There is no possibility of parting ways and harming each other.

Well, at least for now.

"Speaking of the ceremony, maybe there is a surprise waiting for you." Reinhard seemed to suddenly remember something, and said with a chuckle:

"This is also the news we got when we set out. It was sent from Clovis City - it is said to be related to the Franz family."

Surprise, it's also related to the Franz family... Anson, who remained calm, quickly filtered it in his mind, and said lightly: "What is it specifically?"

"It's too early to say now. For some reasons, I can't confirm the authenticity of the news yet." Reinhard's expression suddenly became meaningful, and he even sighed deliberately:

"I just feel a little sad that the wishful thinking of a certain beautiful girl may not have a happy ending in the end - of course, you might have one, if that surprise is true."

"...Okay." Resisting the curiosity in his heart, Anson said with a smile:

"I'll just wait and see."