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Chapter 369 Fishing in troubled waters
Seeing the convoy appearing in the distance, Hudson smiled slightly.Not in vain, he came to greet him in person. Judging by the length of the team, he knew that he came with a "certificate of voting".

After laying the groundwork for nearly two years, it doesn't take so much trouble to dig out just one person.A wise man knows what to do next with a hint.

The royal family has never lacked followers. Every year, countless aristocratic children who have just grown up bid farewell to their parents and leave the house to seek opportunities.

Especially a hero like Caesar III is more attractive to talents.With the influx of noble children one after another, the talent pool of the royal family has already reached a terrifying number.

Anything in excess becomes worthless.Many people are followers of the king in name, but in fact they are disciples.

To put it simply: the royal family does not have enough jobs for them, but provides them with simple board and lodging.

When there is something to say, they will help out, and they can get a reward from the royal family when they are done.

Those who perform well can take advantage of the trend to enter the royal family to play.After working hard and accumulating enough credit, you will have the opportunity to obtain titles and even fiefdoms.

Generally speaking, those who can stand out from others are mostly powerful knights.War is their road to fame and wealth.

Grass-roots civilian positions are too replaceable, and they have long been divided up by the offshoots of the royal family and the children of retainers.

High-level civil servants have high requirements for talent, but higher requirements for loyalty. Those who are not core personnel are basically useless.

Jose is a lucky one. He first entered the royal team by virtue of his own force, and then stood out by virtue of his outstanding military command ability, and got into the position of a court earl.

The distance from entering the core team is just a step away.It's a pity that in a test at a critical moment, Jose's luck ran out and he was beaten back to his original shape.

For the purpose of winning people's hearts, the material treatment has not been reduced, but the status has plummeted.

The decline in status is not without benefits, so the attention is low.Including Caesar IV's succession to the throne, when all the retainers of the royal family swore allegiance, they ignored him.

As for why Jose was ignored, Caesar IV's indifference to him accounted for half, and the other half was because Master Hudson spent money.

"Those who make the king hate him don't appear in front of the king." The king was satisfied, the people who received the money felt at ease, and those who spent the money got things done, and everyone got what they needed.

In the continent of Aslant, without a formal oath of allegiance, the two parties have not established a monarch-subject relationship, and do not need to fulfill their obligations to Caesar IV.

Jose, as a free man, can accept Hudson's invitation with peace of mind if there is no obligation to restrain him, otherwise this behavior is "betrayal".

If nothing else happened, the group of people who came with Jose were also free men.

Fortunately, Hudson's name is loud enough, otherwise, there would be no way to fool so many people in remote corners like the Mountain Territory.

After the simple greetings, there is a grand welcome banquet.All the high-level people in the territory came here, which can be said to be enough face.

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"Lord Earl, this is the team's list information, and their background, character, character, and ability are also noted at the back.

Because time is too tight, this information is not very comprehensive, and some information may even have errors, so it can only be used for reference. "

While speaking, Jose had already handed over a thick parchment book, and it was obvious that he had put a lot of effort into it.

As for the accuracy cannot be fully guaranteed, it is inevitable.Parenthood, ability, and character can all be found out, but character is a magical thing.

In Hudson's view, except for some extremists, most people are just ordinary people and cannot be simply described as good or bad.

Anyway, what he wants to use are talents, not moral saints.To be able to obey orders and implement tasks, it is enough not to do anything on weekdays.

"Thanks for your hard work, Mr. Jose. With Mr.'s help, the future of my mountain territory will definitely be even more brilliant!"

Hudson said sincerely.As for the parchment book in his hand, he didn't look at it at all.

Sophistication of the world is indispensable in any place.Just because someone has been dug out doesn't mean that someone's heart has also come over.The more talented you are, the harder it is to recover.

Jose chose to switch jobs at this time, but in fact he had no choice but to do so.Caesar IV's ignorance made his life very difficult.

Hudson's poaching operation made him even worse.Not only was his name erased during the oath of allegiance ceremony, but even the materials distributed to him by the royal family were getting less and less month by month.

His intuition told him that if he didn't make another choice, the royal manor where his family lived would be taken back in a short time.

Jose also wants to save face.If someone with a family and a family is kicked out, how can he gain a foothold?

There are many nobles in the kingdom who extended an olive branch to him, but the one with the most sincerity is Hudson.

If he develops in the Mountain Territory, he can directly enter the inner circle; if he goes to other nobles, he still has to fight on the periphery, and he may even be suspected of being a spy planted by the royal family.

"The earl is honored. The development of the mountain territory is obvious to all. Looking at the entire history of the human race, there are very few territories that can develop as fast as the mountain territory.

Moreover, there are various special reasons behind the rapid development of these territories, but the mountainous territories are truly self-made.

In particular, the generous development of the swamp is even more breathtaking.Your Excellency the Earl's ability to govern the region can be said to be unprecedented..."

After a series of flattery, Hudson knew that Jose had grown up.If he had been so flattering during the expedition to the Principality of Moxi, the relationship with Caesar IV would not have been so bad.

As long as the relationship is good, everything is not a problem.Even if he couldn't persuade the crown prince at the time, he would be caught out if he was blamed.No matter how miserable the situation is, it is not possible to not even have a title.

"Mr. Jose, there is no need to talk about this between us. Now we are all on our own, so we can just talk about anything.

Inviting Mr. to join is to help me improve the strategic plan, and to check for omissions and fill vacancies during the specific implementation process.

Mister may not know that the kingdom is about to face a big trouble - the debt crisis may be about to break out! "

Hearing this appalling news, José's expression changed drastically, but he soon calmed down.Hudson's calm expression is really reassuring.

"Your Excellency, do you already have a solution?"

Jose asked expectantly.

Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't figure out why his lord could remain so calm at the moment when the kingdom's credibility was on the verge of collapse.

This was caused by the unequal information between the two sides, and it was inconvenient for Hudson to say anything about the Principality of Moxi.

Judging from the limited information, as long as the bond run breaks out, the Alpha Kingdom, which is unable to make payments, will surely collapse in its reputation.

Who makes the creditor more advantageous in the previous debt relationship?

During the war, when people are begged to buy bonds, it is inevitable to formulate special terms in favor of creditors.

According to the agreement: once a force majeure event occurs, and everyone thinks that there is a problem with the kingdom's repayment ability, the creditors have the right to request early exchange.

Originally, this one was prepared for the great nobles. In case the money is really not paid in the future, they can jump out of the car in advance by virtue of the information difference.

It's just that Hudson's coquettish operation later made them suddenly realize that they can also sell the bonds in their hands at a higher price, so that the proceeds can be pocketed in advance.

After a series of twists and turns, the current situation came into being.

"Whether the kingdom's reputation will collapse depends mainly on confidence. As long as everyone's confidence in the kingdom remains intact, we can survive this storm.

To ensure that everyone's confidence in the kingdom is not lost, as long as the Principality of Moxi, whose financial situation is even worse, can survive the crisis, then everything will be fine.

As far as I know, the Principality of Moxi has adopted contingency plans.While mobilizing the domestic nobles to tide over the difficulties together, they sent representatives to conduct emergency consultations with creditors.

In order to preserve the reputation of the kingdom, I also did my best.Not only did he not repay the bonds in his hands in advance, but he also helped them persuade a group of nobles in the expeditionary army.

The creditors in other places were also appeased by them.Perhaps it won't be long before there will be news that the Principality of Moxi has survived the debt crisis safely.

The Moxi people can survive, let alone the kingdom.Although the nobles in the country did not follow suit and asked the kingdom to pay the bonds in advance, the current bond prices in the market still collapsed.

It is said that bonds with a [-]% discount have already appeared in the market. If the panic continues to ferment, bonds with a [-]% discount, [-]% discount, [-]% discount or even lower may appear.

There is no need to let go of the opportunity to make a fortune that comes to your door.I have prepared 200 million gold coins for this plan.

There are not many people in the territory who can provoke the leader. I hope that Mr. Jose can take on this important task and purchase the high-interest bonds previously issued by the Kingdom at the lowest possible price.

After the crisis is over, wait for an opportunity to sell these bonds.My requirements are not high, and I will raise the funds required for port construction and shipyard construction with one entry and one exit.

Almost forgot, the Berkshire shipyard is already mine.Now we are waiting for the completion of the construction of the dock before relocation.

The sailors and boatmen are also ready, and the artificial canal leading to the ocean in the territory has also been successfully opened this month. It will take some time to get involved in ocean trade, but developing a little fishery is not a problem. "

It's not that he deliberately showed off, showing off part of his family background, it's mainly to win the hearts of the little brothers An.

Judging from Jose's unbelievable expression, Hudson knew that his plan had succeeded.

"Don't worry, my lord earl, I will definitely handle this matter properly. However, the amount of money involved is too large, so you need to send some people to assist me to complete it.

To purchase so many bonds at one time, it is too conspicuous to carry out in the southeast province alone, and must be implemented in multiple places.

As a result, safety is also a big issue.Guards are definitely indispensable, and it is best to have expert assistance. "

Jose made the request directly.

Hudson's family background is much stronger than he expected.Whether it is the control over the younger brother, or the financial, material and human resources revealed, they all far exceed expectations.

Originally thought that coming here this time, I would spend more than ten years in silence and farm with peace of mind.However, judging from the current situation, it seems that this quiet period will be greatly shortened.

"I will ask Kane to be your assistant, and you can choose the rest from the people you brought here. Tom will arrange for me to protect you, and Bear Stearns will also provide protection for you in secret.

However, most of the people in the territory have shown their faces on the battlefield, so it is easy to reveal their identities.If possible, it is best not to personally come forward to buy from the nobles.

When I was in the Prairie, I worked with many chambers of commerce.There are also ready-made connections, so go and get in touch with them. If you can negotiate a price, you can also borrow a way this time. "

Hudson said with a smile.

The supervisor must be dispatched, and 200 million gold coins is not two hundred gold coins. No matter how much he believes in any plug, he will not test humanity at this time.

However, the one who is really in charge of supervision is not those cronies on the surface, but Bear Stearns who is hiding in the dark.

There is no way, as long as the interests are large enough, it is too easy to buy people's loyalty.In contrast, World of Warcraft is more reliable.

"Master Earl, in fact, you can also pull a few big nobles to create momentum and call on the nobles in the country to contribute to the purchase of bonds together.

Not only have we gained political prestige, but it will also be more convenient for us to act secretly under cover of acquisitions on the bright side.

Even if the operation is improper and someone finds out halfway, we can still play the banner of defending the kingdom. "

Jose's proposal made Hudson happy.Facts have proved that this person did not dig in vain.

It is different to do things in the royal family. This kind of political awareness is not possessed by his subordinates.

Even if it is the best of the best, the best who finally enters the upper echelons of the territory, in terms of political vision, they still only focus on their own one-acre three-point land.

"Well, this matter is settled like this. You go to select the manpower first, and then take action after the political campaign is completed.

Counting the days, it is estimated that within a few days, the Kingdom will ask us local nobles for advice, and I will propose it together at that time. "

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(End of this chapter)