European Financial Emperor

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Upon receiving Lee Gak’s letter, Lee Hwan fell into trouble.

Will Britain stand still when it hears that Lee Hwan’s army is occupying Asia?

But Lee Hwan decided not to care much.

“Give a letter to the King of England.”

“How do I write it down?”

“We will occupy Asia, and the occupying forces will carry on normal trade activities.”

“If that happens, there could be a diplomatic clash.”

“Isn’t the diplomatic clash already happening?”

There cannot be two suns in this world anyway.

Lee Hwan decided to push forward without noticing Britain’s attention when he was occupying Asia.

The narrator wrote Lee Hwan’s words and delivered it directly to England.

The British then announced that they would send an envoy immediately.

“Your Majesty, an envoy will arrive.”

“Who said he was coming?”

“According to the Ministry of Information, the Prime Minister is expected to visit the country in person.”

“Yeah, maybe the asshole is on fire, so the Prime Minister has no choice but to step out.”

The British Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington, visited the Netherlands in three days.

He came to Lee Hwan with a rather stiff expression.

The Duke of Wellington showed Lee Hwan that he was very uncomfortable.

“How can you do that, if you haven’t consulted with Britain about establishing a colony in Asia?”

“Our Easterfield is not a British vassal, so why do we need to discuss it?”

“But at a time when we are occupying India and colonizing its neighboring countries… … .”

“So, something is wrong. Keep the point short.”

“I am asking you to stop colonizing.”

“Is colonial expansion a problem?”

There can be no limiting policy on territorial expansion.

If they have the ability, they can expand their territory, and there is no law against taking foreign territories.

The only problem with this is the reaction of neighboring countries and the interests of the countries.

And most of the problems arising from the interests of territorial expansion were usually solved by war.

Lee Hwan mentioned the word ‘problem’ once again.

“Is that a problem?”

“… … There seems to be something wrong with it. We, the British Empire, are only asking you to stop expanding. I do not mean to create diplomatic problems with this.”

Even if the British Parliament was going wildly mad to stop Easterfield’s expansion, a war-torn man like Wellington couldn’t be ignorant.

It means that if you touch Easterfield wrong, war could break out.

Lee Hwan didn’t think William IV would have considered that.

William IV was so cautious that he sent the Duke of Wellington, his closest confidant, as an envoy, despite the opposition of his ministers.

However, this would be the only way to calm the militant temperament of the ministers and the council.

With that in mind, he seemed to understand the implications of Wellington’s response to colonial expansion.

“Well, save me some face, is this?”

“… … .”

“If you want to save the face of the Empire, say it. I can give you that kind of convenience.”

In any case, the relationship between England and Easterfield is bound to end.

They had to show off their presence as a first-class nation, but Easterfield was so successful that they would confront each other in one way or another.

Then, even if it wasn’t now, it was obvious that the relationship would be ruined.

He knew that well, but Lee Hwan needed a little more time.

‘You have to cut the buds and throw them away. We have to make Britain one of the poorest countries, or at worst make it our vassal state, but we can’t do that without any preparation.’

Lee Hwan needed time to bring down Britain, and threw a piece of cake for him to maintain British dignity.

As the Duke of Wellington, this was also a piece of cake that he could not give up.

“… … If Your Majesty thinks so, we, the British Empire, will only be grateful.”

“great. Then how would you like us to paint your faces with gold?”

“I wish I could sign you to restrain the expansion of the colony in the future.”

After all, it was the UK, who was making a fuss about taking advantage of it if they gave it a chance.

Not to mention Lee Hwan, he immediately pushed the Duke of Wellington, who was trying to dig into Lee Hwan’s gap.

“It is impossible. You’re making a reasonable condition.”

“… … So, how do you say you are saving the face of our British Empire?”

“The UK must lose at least one thing to put forward the terms of the deal.”

“Are you at a loss?”

“Isn’t it actually an act of undermining our prestige in the international community for us to save the British flag? Then it would be right for Britain to give up one thing.”

“It’s prestige… … .”

“If I am wrong, you can point it out. Of course, the UK will be responsible for that.”

Still, Britain was fairly consistent.

Such a thought was well understood by the actions and tone of the Duke of Wellington.

The Duke of Wellington shook his head.

“… … It is the basic condition of negotiation. When you get one, you give up one.”

“I know you well.”

“Then, please remove the conditions for colony expansion and allow the importation of papers into the Federation of Easterfield.”

“Hmm, that’s a bit difficult.”

“Didn’t your Highness just tell you? The basic condition of a negotiation is that you get one and you give it one.”

“What kind of bills are you asking for permission to bring in a country where British speculative capital is hindering development in Africa? It’s no different than an invasion of our Easterfield.”

“… … It’s an invasion. We, the UK, consider ourselves a close ally with Easterfield. But isn’t invasion a word that can’t be mentioned?”

“However, due to the speculative act of your country, the real estate market in Africa has entered a bubble phase, which has hindered development. It is an indisputable fact. I suffered a financial invasion, I mean.”

Lee Hwan had no intention of giving the British any room for infiltration.

Wellington, who is well aware of this, has been throwing karate votes from the past, trying to get one somehow.

“good. We will also put an end to the issue of bills.”

“Your head is spinning, too.”

“Then do this. Instead of establishing a grain market, take our UK stake.”

“You mean to accept British grain?”

“Yes, it is.”

“No, if you need grain, why not buy it in London and use it? We just need an organization that can integrate and manage the grain.”

The integrated grain market was literally created to stabilize grain prices in neighboring countries, and if Britain wanted to establish a grain market, it was enough to create it in its own country.

Although Lee Hwan’s argument seemed reasonable on the surface, in fact, it was completely different when we looked inside.

Can the grain market involving Easterfield stand still as a market that only trades in neighboring countries?

Wellington knew it well and did not back down.

“As much as the word “integration” goes into it, I think the UK should also participate in the Rotterdam grain market. I think it will also bring stability to our UK grain market.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

“If we allow that, we will be able to somehow maintain neutrality in the colonial issue as a British nation.”

“It’s neutral.”

“I cannot withdraw the position to check the expansion, but I do not throw irrational numbers such as going out to regulate it.”

“Hmm, then.”

From Lee’s point of view, it was welcome for the UK to participate in the grain market.

Doesn’t it mean that Easterfield will take over the UK grain market?

However, one problem remained.

“However, if bills cannot flow into Easterfield Federation, we will have no choice but to impose sanctions on overseas funds in London’s financial district. Please understand this.”

“Are sanctions?”

“It is to impose a financial tax on foreign liquid funds.”

“… … financial tax?”

Since Lee Hwan was born, he had never even heard of such a tax.

This did not simply mean a freeze on foreign funds, but also meant that the barriers to entry would be raised to take advantage of it.

“We, the British Empire, also have to take defensive measures against the freezing of bills, so there is nothing we can do about it.”

“… … Can not help it?”

“I reiterate that this is a defensive measure in response to the measures taken by the Federation of Easterfield.”

Lee Hwan burst into laughter at their justification of taking defensive measures against foreign funds.

But on the surface, he acted resolutely.

“Well, do it.”

“thank you.”

“But let me make one thing clear. There will be a butterfly effect for you to build new barriers in financial markets to survive.”

“… … Butterfly effect? What is it?”

“It is saying that there may be unexpected results that accompany the policy as it progresses.”

“Well.”

Because there is a cause, there is an effect.

It may have sounded natural, but there was nothing more terrifying than this.

***

In July 1833, on Easterfield mainland, there was an invention that would go down in history.

It was the new technology of aluminum.

Until now, aluminum has been classified as a rare mineral and a luxury that does not envy gold or silver because refining technology has not been developed.

Hana Easterfield’s Ministry of Technology and Economics received and studied Lee Hwan’s formula and refining technology, and achieved remarkable results in about two years.

“Your Majesty, the technology of aluminum refining is complete!”

“It will go down in history.”

“It is said that they are expected to be able to use it to make airplanes and submarines!”

The world will change quite a bit with the launch of aluminum.

First of all, Lee Hwan instructed to use aluminum to prevent corrosion of pipes and oil pipelines, and to develop tankers and drinking water pipes.

“I know that it has cost a lot of money to build a tanker until now. But now we don’t have to, we can just replace it with aluminum.”

“iced coffee! After all, you are smart!”

“Make sure that pipes, oil pipelines, etc. can also be replaced with aluminum alloys.”

“Yes, my lord!”

What I was most excited about was that it was possible to develop a fighter with aluminum.

If a fighter could be commercialized, neither Britain nor any other country in the world could do anything to beat Easterfield.

“Establish a military company that manufactures airplanes under the Ministry of Economy and Technology, and start full-scale mass production. However, the operation after mass production will have to be kept secret.”

“Yes, my lord!”

If the airplane was built, the war would end in a victory for Easterfield unconditionally.

However, in order to conduct more efficient operations with airplanes, the existence of aircraft carriers and tankers was essential.

“How is the production of the aircraft carrier you ordered the other day going?”

“Once it was reported to be about 60% complete. Perhaps next year, commercialization will proceed.”

“It’s one year. It may take more time, so try to make it as robust as possible.”

No matter how brilliant a strategy material is, if it cannot be used in the end, it is useless.

With this as an opportunity, Lee Hwan was dreaming of world domination.