episode_0055

This was when Leona von Krusenstein led her men to greet God Emperor Blasia.

Gamo Frost retained the original 320,000 songs he had, which was a territory comparable to that of Adelheit or Garcia.

That’s why Gamo Frost also went to greet the emperor. But when the emperor saw the matriarch, he screamed and was frightened.

“Aaagh! Why is that person here!”

“Gamo Frost is a person who greatly helped in the conquest of Ambrosia. So, it was accepted as the port captain.”

“Ha, but the author is the one who killed my brother! How can the Krusenstein family, which protects the imperial family, embrace a high treasonous criminal?”

“Would I like the author and embrace it? It’s just that the author has made a contribution and has no choice but to keep it since others will not want to make a contribution only if the person who made the contribution is kicked out.”

“Kill it! Kill me right away! The author is a high traitor to the imperial family! The imperial family has the justification, so kill them right now!”

“I promised to save the author in Kruzenstein’s name, but if he kills me now, who will believe Kruzenstein’s promise? It would be easy to kill that man, but it would be impossible to tarnish Krusenstein’s name.”

“You!”

The princess, no. cried the emperor.

“What is more important, imperial justice or Krusenstein’s name?”

Leona stroked her chin, thought for a while, and then answered.

“Kruzenstein’s name.”

“… !”

Only then did the emperor realize.

The fact that he is not the emperor. That he is just a scarecrow and not an emperor.

—–

After ascending the throne as emperor, Leona immediately started by calling the leader of the commercial city called Hexia.

Hexia was ruled for generations by a merchant association rather than a lord, and the chairman of this merchant association could be seen as taking on the role of the actual lord.

Amerigo, the chairman of the merchant council, visited Leona, the new owner of his area. Leona smiled at the head of the merchant council.

“You came to me on time. Welcome, Amerigo.”

“Time is life for a merchant.”

Franz Mayer was sitting next to Leona. It didn’t have much of a role, but it was just because Leona wanted to be with him.

“Amerigo. We’ve exchanged letters often, but this is the first time we’ve met face to face.”

“I am so happy to be standing in front of such a famous person.”

“Pretending has become a thing. Even though I have become famous, I am still Leona von Krusenstein. Nothing about my essence has changed since then.”

“That humility will become your strength.”

At this, Leona smiled at Mayer. Mayer also smiled at Leona. It had to be that way. Amerigo was greatly mistaken. The fact that Leona hasn’t changed at all doesn’t mean ‘she’s the same lowly person she was then’, but ‘she’s the same capable person she was then’, so she’s not being humble at all. Amerigo didn’t really understand that, and Franz did. Of course, it was natural that it would be difficult to ask someone who had never met me to understand.

“Well, that’s it. Let’s get to the point. Do you know why I looked for you?”

“Fire… I think it’s because of the cannons and muskets.”

“That’s right. I have purchased many muskets from Hexia, your home base, through my port city, the Duchy of Krusenstein. But I couldn’t buy a cannon. It’s because the Ambrosia family interfered.”

“Yes.”

“But the Ambrosia family is no more. Muskets are mass-produced in my territory, Torgenberg, and they are also treated as luxury goods in their own right, but now that the territory has expanded so much, production capacity cannot keep up. So I need your strength. Produce cannons and muskets to strengthen the Krusenstein family.”

“… ”

Amerigo closed his mouth. Leona knew very well what that meant.

“Your benefit?”

“I am so sorry.”

“one. This is a preferential contract, not an exclusive contract. You can sell muskets and cannons to our family first, and then sell any remaining items to other families. The conditions are much better than ambrosia.”

“Ho… ”

“Two. I will recognize Hexia’s autonomy. You can do politics as you wish.”

“… !”

Amerigo could not speak, but his eyes lit up. Such generous conditions? Leona von Krusenstein. I heard he was a tyrant, but is he actually a saint?

“Three. I will be starting many new businesses from now on. In those businesses, let’s hire Hexia merchants first.”

“… ”

It’s an empty check.

There is no specific contract, and it is not clear what kind of benefit is specifically derived from the word ‘business’. This was such an abstract suggestion that it was 100% unbelievable. But for some reason, Amerigo did not think that this woman would lie. If this woman announced that she was going to start a new business, it would definitely be a big business that would bring a big change in Hexia’s fate. It was not because there was any evidence, but because it was Amerigo Bianic’s character review of a person named Leona von Krusenstein.

“I control numerous territories. But I have no intention of ruling over you. Because you are competent merchants. You will be my partners, not my subjects. A reliable business partner.”

“Your Majesty, since you’ve said so much, I don’t know what to do.”

“So. Acceptance? Is it a rejection?”

After 3 seconds of silence.

“Of course, I agree.”

The deal was done.

—–

“Your Majesty seems to be particularly lenient on merchants. Is there any reason?”

In the original story, Leona retreated from the merchants. They lowered taxes and provided convenience.

“Don’t you know?”

“Yes? Yes.”

“It’s surprising that there are things you don’t know.”

My face got hot. Actually, I’m not that talented. The truly capable person is Leona. I am just an ordinary person with only a little knowledge of the future.

“The secret is… ”

“Yes.”

“The point is that I am the attacker.”

“Attacker?”

“Imagine. There is a commercial city. That commercial city is a city that advocates mercantilism and possesses numerous gold and silver treasures. But one day, numerous peddlers came into the city and bought food in the city at twice the price. Of course, people in the city think this is the time to sell food at high prices.”

“Of course.”

“When the peddlers steal all the food, they suddenly attack. Then what will happen?”

“… The troops disappear in an instant.”

“Yes. The sit-in time will be significantly shortened as the city people will run out of food. Buying the favor of merchants is like that. This means that you can obtain the various materials needed for war earlier and in greater quantities than your opponent, and this will naturally give you an advantage in the war. Merchants are just like soldiers in terms of their influence in war. And it is natural for a monarch who discusses defeat to be good to his soldiers.”

“Ah… ”

also. One way or another, Leona is a capable person. It was a very good thing to abandon Adele and take her under her wing.

“Actually, that’s not all.”

“If it’s not just that?”

“You said you would soon be doing business with merchants. That business is quite fun, so you can look forward to it.”

What kind of business will this be? I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep.

—–

1 month later.

Leona called me. As usual, the moment I climbed the mountain, I couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Your Majesty… ”

Because her armor had changed. It was a nice black full plate armor. And the cloak was also changed to a new one. With a red silk cloak.

“Hmm, hmm. How do you feel?”

“So much… You are full of majesty.”

Leona’s height was a little less than 160 cm. Although he was more than 15 centimeters shorter than me, he was so majestic that I didn’t feel that fact at all.

“Did you purchase it from Hexia?”

“It is true that it came from Hexia. However, I received it as a gift.”

“A gift?”

“Yes. It seems to be a world-class luxury product created by Hexia’s famous craftsmen gathered together and discussing it together.”

“I guess I liked your highness at Hexia.”

“It’s worth it. Because I bought this.”

Leona took out a luxurious wooden box from the table.

“Your Majesty, what is that box?”

“It’s a new business.”

“Yes? Is it that box?”

“Yes. I plan to start a business with this box.”

It’s a box business… Are you thinking of selling boxes? I thought about it, but when Leona opened the box, I understood.

“Ceramics… Ki?”

Inside was pottery that looked like Goryeo celadon.

“Your Majesty, it is… ”

“Didn’t you say that? It’s pottery. From the Eastern Continent.”

okay. In the worldview of this game, there was something called the Eastern Continent. A martial arts world view that can be reached by crossing the large ocean beyond the continent.

“But what kind of business do you do with this?”

“one. First of all, we monopolize all supply of ceramics.”

“That’s right… That will happen. We are the only ones who can trade indirectly with the East Continent.”

“Two. Reduce the number of ceramics by limiting supply.”

“Yes. That too would be possible.”

“Three. Tea party using Eastern Continental pottery becomes popular.”

“… !”

Only then did I know what Leona wanted.

The intention is to limit the supply of goods and artificially increase demand, causing prices to skyrocket.

It will be a lot of money. If it succeeds. You will make a ridiculous amount of money. but…

‘If it were modern times, you would have been caught as an economic criminal?’

Leona was fortunate to have been born in this era.