[Comprehensive] I am not Michael

Don't want gold?

This sentence immediately caused an exclamation:

"why?"

"If not gold, what would they trade with?"

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The crowd gathered around Bishop Fleury, everyone was discussing, even the two representatives of the Parisian citizens were very surprised. On occasions, especially when Louis XV is present, they are not qualified to speak first.

However, to become a representative of the citizens of Paris, one must either be very knowledgeable and capable, or one must be rich.

These two were famous millionaires in Paris.

As businessmen, as millionaires, it is impossible for them not to care about business.Trade does not use gold, and they are more concerned about this issue than the nobles.

One of them couldn't help asking, "Is it because of the curse on gold?"

Merchants, especially big ones, are often well-informed, so these two merchants already knew about the curse of gold before it was clear outside, so they and their families didn't become skeletons.

However, those colleagues who got the news from them at the same time and didn't care or sneered at them had already been sent to the stake because they turned into skeletons.

After the merchants were executed, they also resisted the temptation to divide up each other's inheritance, so they escaped the devil's clutches again, and those who did not believe in evil or did not know it became skeletons soon after.

These words, they have never told anyone, but now, they can't help it.

They wondered if they were the only ones who knew the news in advance.

The curse of gold came from England not long ago, and they didn't dare to say it until they heard the news, until they were sure that most of the citizens of Paris knew the news.

Hearing the curse of gold, the people around gasped.

Obviously, they also thought of the tragic witch hunt that just passed.

Fleury shook his head, and said, "The answer I learned on Crescent Island was not this, but because it was unnecessary."

"What? No need?"

"So possible?"

"Yeah, who doesn't like gold?"

After everyone's attention focused on himself again, Fleury said: "On Crescent Island, the commonly used currency is neither gold nor silver, but copper coins, similar to the French sous, round on the outside and square on the inside. Some people jokingly call him Brother Kong Fang. The citizens of Paris, I mean the daily living expenses of ordinary people in Paris are about a few sous, while on Crescent Island, the living expenses of the bottom people are almost only a few copper coins."

There were more whispers, and many noble ladies were whispering to each other to express their disbelief.

Even Lord Felson was very surprised:

"How, how is this possible?"

Fleury replied: "As I said, most of the vegetables, wheat and rice crops on Crescent Island are free of charge. Because they can be grown by themselves. A considerable part of the fruits do not cost money. Buy, because you can grow the same, or use the fruits in your own yard, such as apples, to exchange peaches, grapes, pineapples from other people’s homes. These are free of charge. Meat and eggs are the only things that cost money. However, they are very cheap It is also very fresh. For clothes, if there are children in the family, a family of three does not need to buy fabrics. If there are many children, the surplus food and fabrics can even be sold. This is why I say that the people under the Prince The reason why the living expenses only need a few copper coins."

"But, what does this have to do with them not using gold coins?"

Hearing what Fleury said, some people began to believe it.But what does that have to do with trading without gold?

Fleury said: "This is the answer given by the people on the boat when I chatted with them on the way back. According to them, the reason why the transaction is established is because both parties need the other party's goods The problem is that we are after the Far East silk, Far East tea, Far East porcelain, and even now we need to buy food from the Far East, we need a lot of Far East goods, but the Far East does not need our goods. And gold cannot be eaten or worn , not even enough for ballast. Why would they accept gold?"

Countess Christopher exclaimed: "You mean, they use gold to make the box stone?"

"Yes. At that time, the captain took me to visit the cabin on the bottom floor."

There was silence all around, and it took a long time to hear someone muttering: "As expected, the Far East is full of gold, the country of the sage king. But, in this way, how can we buy food?"

Fleury said, "Mr. Ollie, what do you mean..."

Ollie was one of those two millionaires.

Hearing the bishop's roll call, he quickly stood up and said, "Dear bishop, please forgive my impoliteness, because the current situation in Paris makes me a little uneasy. I don't know if you have heard that the grain in several granaries in Paris is Moldy."

The nobles looked at each other.

There are many people who find it disappointing.

"Here we go again. If the food is moldy, why don't you ask the person in charge of the granary? Why are you talking about this in Versailles?"

"That's right. Besides, last year's tax revenue was finished, and even the furniture, murals, and decorations in Versailles were stolen by rioters. Shouldn't we find a way to get them back first, or arrest those thieves and robbers?" ?”

"Exactly! What does the police station do? There's been no news for so long."

There was a lot of discussion.

As for the two millionaires, they had to be careful with each other.The millionaires of this era have much higher gold content than the billionaires of later generations; the nobles of this era, especially those who have stayed in Versailles for many years, almost borrowed money to maintain their luxurious life.

But who made this era a class society that pays attention to status?Even though these two millionaires were creditors of many nobles, they still had to be careful in front of the king in Versailles.

Fleury released his authority as a Roman Catholic cardinal, and suppressed those discussions and complaints with the eyes of a cardinal. When the surroundings became quiet, he said:

"If I say what I feel the most deeply from this trip, it is the prince's compassion for the people. Whether it is food subsidies or cloth subsidies, as a king, the prince can actually not do that at all. After all, it is his There is absolutely no need to distribute private property to others. But the prince did it out of love for the people. I think the prince is my role model. I may not be able to do that, but I will always put the people in the on my heart."

Countess Christopher immediately said: "But the problem is, one, unless we send someone to sea to find the prince, it will take at least two months, and then a series of negotiations on the sale and purchase, plus the time for food transportation, it will take at least two months. Three or four months? I think at that time, the wheat in France can be harvested!"

Hearing what Countess Christopher said, many nobles nodded their heads.

Seeing so many people agreeing with her, Countess Christopher said loudly: "What we need now is to find a food supplier nearby, and then use the money from the treasury to buy food for the people of Paris. The problem is that now the whole country has entered We all know that the food shortage was caused by the previous crazy witch hunting movement that made the people unintentional to cultivate. Moreover, according to the previous skeleton disaster and the madness of the witch hunting movement, I think that Austria, Hungary, and Spain are all in the same situation. There is a food shortage. Do we want to buy from the British? Will they open their mouths and ask us for a colony in the West Indies?"

Countess Christopher's words immediately aroused a burst of approval.

At this time, all the people present heard an extremely clear voice saying: "The British will not want colonies in the New World."

The room fell silent all of a sudden, Mrs. Christopher stood up all of a sudden, and the queen had already fixed her eyes on Louis XV.

"His Majesty?"

Louis XV also panicked: "I'm not talking."

"I'm still on the Atlantic Ocean. I'm talking to you through this jade ball in your hand."

Louis XV bowed his head and said, "[Michael's gift]?"

"Ah~ Is that what you call this jade ball?"

Bishop Fleury rushed over a long time ago: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I sincerely beg you, can you, can you give us a few more [Michael's gift]. Right now, the whole of Europe is in panic Middle. The people are panicking..."

"I thought you needed more food now."

"Of course we need food. Do you want to sell it?"

"If I decide to sell, what are you going to use to buy it? As I said, I don't need gold. And it is impossible for me to give you food for free, which will cause opposition from my subjects."

"This……"

Both Louis XV and Fleury were stupid.

The two millionaires were even more arrogant.

In front of the French nobles, they still have no confidence, let alone the other side of [Michael's gift] is Michael's incarnation in the world.

The queen finally spoke: "Excuse me, can I exchange jewels for food?"

"No, that's not necessary either."

Hearing such words from [Michael's Gift], there was a sound of regretful sighs all around.

"This ball of light, [Michael's gift], is that what you call it? I can probably make one of these every week."

Can make one in a week?That year there were only 52 in total?

Thinking of the vast land of France and their own manors, all the nobles were moved.

They also want to get one for their own castle.