Chapter 363 Planning to take advantage of the situation to rob
An episode in front of the bank gate did not delay Lilu from paying the sailors' wages. In the most luxurious VIP room, she gave the allocation list to the president for more than ten minutes. Later, the sailors received their salaries and bonuses for this voyage around the west of the continent at a special counter.
After completing the transfer, Lilu returned to the mansion purchased by the Dawn Chamber of Commerce's office in Amstel City. Lunch time was approaching, and several people at the dining table were studying a telegram.
Shupaya, the president of the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, and Baron Adiken, the maritime ally, have been here for half a month. Lilu just came back at midnight yesterday. The three of them studied the message sent by Frederick this morning. Secret message.
Shupaya said: "I received a secret message from Duke Wesson a month ago, asking me to pay attention to the tulip market. It is already a crumbling house. I don't know who will be there at what time. A fatal kick."
Baron Adikon shook his head and said: "The tulips are so crazy now. Many young men in my place talk about it when they have free time, and throw all their saved money into it."
"Not long ago I collected When Duke Wesson's telegram specifically mentioned this matter, I relied on his reputation to make those brats throw away their goods."
A red-haired girl sitting next to Lilu said: “I found out that the price of tulips this month is 30% higher than last month, and it doesn’t look like there’s anything wrong with it.”
This Christina is Lilu’s recent visit to England. The bodyguard leader, personal bodyguard and secretary found in Londinium City in the Kingdom of England. Her grandfather was an instructor at the sailor school run by Frederick and was a middle-level cadre.
Baron Adicon was familiar with her grandfather and said to her: "No one dares to disbelieve Duke Wesson's words when it comes to money-related matters."
Shupaiya nodded and said: "Yes, the Guild Hall Alliance was on the verge of bankruptcy before. Later, Duke Wesson asked us to analyze the information left behind and start an insurance industry. Within a few years, our Dawn Chamber of Commerce developed."
< br>Christina heard about the Dawn Chamber of Commerce and found it very magical, so she decided to ask about it when she had time.
While talking, Lilu finished studying the secret telegram sent by Frederick this morning and said: "Frederick banned us from participating in the tulip business from the beginning. We have been running outside without any impact. "
"He plans to take this opportunity to buy a group of ships to follow the teacher to destroy the pirates. All the expenses will be paid by the Dawn Chamber of Commerce."
"I think... he is starting to prepare to build a navy. ”
Shupaiya also said: "The instructions he gave me are similar. Purchase as many industries as possible, preferably chambers of commerce with trade licenses overseas."
Christina asked in a low voice Lilu: "Weisinzhou is far away from the sea, right?"
"If it is just maritime trade, armed merchant ships are enough, and there is no need for warships, right?"
Lilu did not answer.
At this time Shupaiya remembered something and whispered: "I heard a rumor that the lowland government and the nobles of the Kingdom of Gaul colluded to use public funds to invest in tulips. If the price of tulips collapses, I'm afraid Unable to repay next year's public debt ”
Then he looked at Lilu and said: "I think the land under Miss Lilu's name may be increased again."
Everyone knows that Lilu is Frederick's white glove, and now Frederick is very If the regional government has no money to repay its debts, the Kingdom of Gaul, which is also affected by the collapse of the Tulip house, may not be able to help. Only Frederick can take action in a short time.
But there is no reason for people to help you pay back such a large sum of money for no reason, so just use the land to pay it off for hundreds of years.
Lilu just shook her head slightly and said: "Don't discuss this matter anymore. If it really comes to this point, Frederick needs to handle it personally."
She knew that Frederick was worried about The overall plan for the lowlands is the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Gaul. Over-expansion will cause conflicts. Now is not the time for conflict.
Shupaiya consciously lowered his position by half to hers and changed the subject: "During this period, I mobilized a large amount of funds in the name of preparing to enter the tulip market. Wesson Bank originally planned to allocate a sum of money, but it was postponed due to the impact of the war. By mid-July. ""I heard from the gossip that there are too many places to spend money after the war. I'm afraid that even if the money comes, it will be much less."
"Also. This problem may be serious, food.”
“More than 90% of the food produced by our cultivated land is shipped to Wesson. The local food production has been much less due to tulips, and the imported food has been imported in the past two years. Food prices are not low. "
"If the price of tulips falls, many ordinary citizens lose their goods, and food prices do not go down, it may cause turmoil. "
Lilu frowned. She was a local and her family and friends lived here. If there was turmoil, she could easily be attacked because she nominally controls a large amount of food.
"I will handle this matter." She turned around and said, "Christina, send a telegram to Frederick after lunch and ask him to authorize me to handle this year's summer and autumn harvests."< br>
Wesson now needs to import a large amount of food, especially during the war. In the next long period of time, the gap will be larger due to the construction of new territories. Farms in the lowland areas are important food security bases.
The business world is not only about killing and scalding opponents to death, but also about worldly relationships. Shupaiya wanted to use the food here to become a hero, but he did not dare to do so.
Baron Adikon looked at his student with satisfaction, recalling the way she looked when she was biting her lip to hold on despite being frightened when she first took her out to sea and encountered a storm. In the blink of an eye, she had grown into someone who dared to take the initiative to challenge. Decision makers who do the heavy lifting.
At this time someone came over and whispered something in Shupaiya's ear.
Shupaiya frowned and said to everyone: "The latest news is that the Sea Flame Chamber of Commerce has sold all the tulips on hand without leaving any seeds. The delivery will be on the 25th of this month. Tonight, the long-term preserved tulips will be auctioned. Bulb technology.”
It wouldn’t be a big deal if this news came in the past, but combined with Frederick’s telegram today, it always makes people feel that there is some coincidence or connection.
Christina said: "I have heard of them. They should be the white gloves of a certain royal family. In recent years, they have gained a high reputation in the circle by selling tulips. They have cultivated many tulips. A precious new species.”
“But they have always had a chief commercial officer named Jess, and no one knows who the president is, not even whether he is a man or a woman.”
Everyone discussed it and found that they had no clue, so they put it aside for now.
It’s lunch time. Lilu and Christina have just returned from the sea. The main course in front of them is mainly vegetables.
A circle of grilled sausage slices were placed around their plates. The main dish in the middle was spinach, radicchio and carrots cooked in a pot and drained, then mixed with butter, salt and parsley. It is mashed and stirred together and is a local specialty.
Shupaya and Baron Adikon ate fish fillets and shrimps wrapped in flour and deep-fried, and served with their favorite sauces and fruits according to taste.
While eating, everyone continued to chat about tulips. After discussing taking advantage of the opportunity to buy low prices, they then talked about the shipyard in Wesson.
As planned, Lilu's Flying Tulip will rest in the city of Amstel for a period of time, and then go to the shipyard for a thorough repair and inspection to accumulate experience for the new ship.
At the end of lunch preparations, a new message brought by a telegram made everyone confused - Xiaoxiao is coming to play for a few days.
(End of this chapter)