In a World Filled with Deserts, an Old Man with Electronic Money

"... I can't believe he's making such a quick decision... but unexpected."

"What do you think? Can you protect Shipland? General Thunder."

"I can only hope that it will run out of supplies. We can't deny our disadvantage, which is overwhelmingly inferior in number, if the troops hit each other from the front."

It's tough.

"Grand Khatu, can you expect reinforcements as an ally?

"Of course I'll send reinforcements, but we don't have any more."

"I'm in trouble...."

At last, it appears that His Majesty has ordered the nobles to prepare for the Shipland invasion.

It's physically impossible to replenish it, but I don't suppose your Majesty won't send his troops out on the premise of failure.

We should see that you've come up with a good plan.

Suddenly, the main parties gathered in Shipland, but what happened now?

"General Thunder will have to hasten the formation of an army."

Nevertheless, there are limits to the number.

The only salvation is the ability of former bandits and hunters who have excelled in fighting monsters, officers scouted at General Thunder's Tsutse, and non-commissioned classes.

Nevertheless, if I run into the army and deplete it, there is no next time.

A painful battle will begin.

But when it comes to what I can do...

"How much money do you spend selling luxury goods to the Kingdom of Bart?"

"That's the only way. We have an army, but we're going to be mercenaries, and we don't have many of them."

"What about Old Town?

"I am also in alliance with Shipland, so I promise you reinforcements. If Shipland falls, then Old Town is next, so if there is a common sense of crisis, there should be no need to send reinforcements."

Nevertheless, I don't think we can be alarmed.

If Old Town were to negotiate with the Kingdom of Bart... that would be impossible because of the merchants' autonomy.

"Worst case scenario, you might give up Oasis. And we need to be prepared for that."

If Shipland defense fails, do we need to escape to another oasis?

However, Shipland's strength was that it was a relay trade area.

Even with some financial resources, a decline in influence is inevitable.

"I wish I could defend myself, but I also have to think about when I fail. I'm in trouble."

That's right.

Does this have to prevent the fall of Shipland?

Ask Shipland to buy time and strengthen the Southwestern Tribal Union in the meantime.

What I can do now...

"(Take the money from the Kingdom of Burt!

Indeed, the Royal Army alone will not be strong enough.

Therefore, the nobles who lead the armies waste money and reduce the number of soldiers to fight.

Many nobles do not distinguish between territory finances and their own cycles, so they are targeting big nobles who are stupid and unable to suppress their desires.

"So, how about this?

I showed Mr. Taranto the jewelry I bought from Netshopping, as well as natural crystal balls, jade artefacts, fur coats, branded items, luxury dishes, luxury furniture, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, and art.

"What do you think?

"It's all good stuff. The design is also unusual, but is this from the home of the Catu Grand Chieftain?

"That's the place."

However, the recent "online shopping" is convenient.

They sell old Chinese pottery, koi-mariyaki, Aritayaki pots and plates.

Mr. Taranto assured me that this would sell more than a Western dish.

"It's a really good product."

"But I didn't get what was really expensive."

It's only natural because you can't buy National Treasure Class items in "online shopping".

At best, we're at the limit of millions of idols.

"How much will it sell?

"It's a good product, so I'll give you tens of millions of dollars. A great nobleman likes to brag about getting expensive items that no other nobleman has."

Kinmen nobles, as I imagined.

This is good, too.

Taranto liked old screens, hangers, ink paintings, kimonos, and Japanese shapes.

After all, unusual Japanese and Chinese dishes are more rare than Western dishes that closely resemble the world's cultural form, so is it highly regarded?

"Rest assured. These items will always be sold at a high price."

I hope this reduces the number of soldiers sent by the great nobles...

It would be better not to do it.

Actually, I've had a good time lately.

"Tsutsu?

"He's an excellent aristocrat, and he's a countess, but when he's no longer in service, he starts a business somehow."

"Can I do that?

It seems that some people started trading in the side business, even though they are noble.

Besides, the lower aristocracy still knows that he is an old blood count.

It would be impossible if you thought about it normally.

"There's no way you shouldn't do it. I just didn't have the nobles I've ever done. Sometimes I have lower aristocracy."

Many nobles in this world are proud to be noble.

A lot of people are just pride... but I couldn't start a business on my own anyway.

In that regard, I think it is flexible and excellent.

"What kind of person are you?

"Count Nelson. Previously, I was the Director of the Ship Management Bureau. It's a prominent position."

It is said that the post of Director of the Ship Management Bureau does not work unless it is quite good.

Together, we manage the distribution and trading networks of ships.

Stopping the ship in this desert-ridden Great Desert means stopping the flow of life.

In the Kingdom of Burt, this position alone does not have connections or qualifications, and it is said that good people will be appointed.

Until now....

"The one who made a grand objection to His Majesty's Shipland invasion operation and was resigned from the Ship Management Authority. Instead of the sea-going shipping network lost in the loss of the Central Sea, it is true that we immediately established a multinational distribution and transportation network only for sandstorms."

You're amazing.

If someone like that waves his spicy arms, I can relax too...

Above all, it is difficult to say that our "Southwestern Tribal Union" has succeeded in systematically constructing sandstorms in the marine transportation and transportation network in the Far South Sea.

The desert elves had so far lived only on a tribal basis, so it was very difficult to adjust their hands.

When I was a member of the company, I had a hard time negotiating.

"Shall I introduce you? Count Nelson."

"But isn't it tough to find out who I am?

I want to avoid the King leaking information about my survival from the Count Nelson.

Count Nelson, who is now in conflict with the King, may plot to reclaim my former position with my survival information and my worst neck as a souvenir.

"Don't worry. But you won't have to worry about that."

You're confident.

"That's right. After all, I, Count Nelson, have cut to pieces with your majesty."

Suddenly I thought I heard someone I had never heard before, and a middle-aged nobleman came into the room.

Medium, medium and tall, to be honest, he has a mediocre appearance close to me.

He must be Count Nelson.

Nevertheless, Lord Taranto is well prepared, or is it bad for people to threaten them...?

What does Count Nelson look like?