European Financial Emperor

185 Airborne Forces and Sea Infiltration(1)

In the past, Lee Hwan established a company to improve textiles, and spread nylon to innovate not only in North America, but also in South America and Europe.

These innovations continued to advance Easterfield’s cotton industry and now have a system capable of mass-producing parachutes.

However, the drawback was that it did not have enough aircraft to drop more than a squad unit so far.

Lee Hwan prepared a way to supplement this.

It was a complex non-process.

Doctors from Easterfield came to Hwan Lee and asked for advice on the design he was given.

“I understood the structure of the parachute. However, there are some parts that I do not understand about the use of complex non-processing.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

“I would like some advice.”

The combined airship is a medium-sized aircraft capable of carrying up to one platoon force, and is a combination of a hot air balloon and an airplane.

By attaching an engine to the hull with a hot air balloon that can compensate for the still insufficient output and flight capability of air transportation means, it was possible to fly faster than a ship and quieter than an airplane.

Hwan Lee corrected the mechanics that the doctors did not understand, and gave advice on it.

“The castle is doomed!”

“Is mass production possible now?”

“of course. Together with the parachute, we will prepare it for use in war immediately.”

Lee Hwan envisioned a transformation of the Apache unit while making an airship.

He was looking forward to the transformation of the Apache unit into an airborne unit.

“Aren’t the Apache units fearful of heights?”

“They have no fear.”

“Well, I asked you something.”

“By the way, why did you ask about acrophobia?”

“I’m thinking of devising a tactic to put Apache troops on an airplane and parachute them down.”

“… … Aha!”

“If that were possible, we would be able to penetrate anywhere and do the most damage with the least amount of damage.”

The Airborne Forces were founded in World War II and made significant contributions to the Normandy landings.

In the future 2000s, it was mentioned as an essential strategic element of modern warfare, and it developed into various forms and was called the pronoun of special forces.

Yi Hwan had no doubts that the advent of such an airborne unit would change the course of the war.

“Let’s meet the Apache commander once.”

“Then I will summon the commander immediately.”

The Apache unit is currently operated in three divisions, and the number of troops is close to 30,000.

Now, Lee Hwan was planning to increase the ubiquity of this army a little more.

The Apache Corps commander, Robert Fox, saluted Lee Hwan.

chuck!

“Captain Robert Fox! Did you call?”

“Yes, Lieutenant General Fox. Did you hear a little about it when you came?”

“Yes that’s right! I heard that you have ordered the creation of an airborne unit!”

“I’m literally thinking of creating an airborne unit. I will create an education group according to the curriculum I give, and in the future, I will operate it together with the special education group.”

“Yes, I understand!”

“The manual and curriculum should be written and sent within two days.”

“thank you!”

“Could you please call Principal Fox on the way?”

“Yes, I understand!”

Naval Chief of Staff Jared Fox is the older brother of Robert Fox.

The Aboriginal brother is a legendary figure in the Apache army, a war hero revered by all soldiers.

After a while, Jared Fox came to visit Lee Hwan.

chuck!

“The Chief of Naval Staff, Jared Fox, is in!”

“Yes, Sir Fox. I’m sorry for calling you so suddenly.”

“no!”

“Have you ever heard of it? Your brother will set up an airborne unit.”

“I barely heard it.”

“Good luck. Then it will be easy.”

Lee Hwan was thinking of entrusting Jared Fox with a very important task.

It was the creation of the Marine Penetration Forces and Marine Corps Special Forces.

“From now on, we will train troops to infiltrate the sea in wetsuits. With the development of the submarine’s ejection function, it became possible to perform infiltration missions on board the submarine. Not only that, but you can also carry out missions while riding on battleships and destroyers.”

“It’s a wetsuit! So, can you move freely in water?”

“Sure. It would be cumbersome to develop an oxygen tank, but if it was possible to train, we could wipe out our enemies in naval battles without a mouse or a bird. Through underwater detonation or ship penetration.”

Until now, the European navy was not much different from the line infantry on the ground.

Although it uses cannons, it was not at the level where modern warfare was possible like Easterfield, so the word was really crude.

However, Lee Hwan went beyond that and created a special forces unit in the navy to turn the tide of war properly.

“Educate the Marines so that they can play the role of a front-line stinger after establishing a reconnaissance team and infiltrating the enemy line at sea.”

“You are a smart idea! If the Marines had that kind of power, the game would change 180 degrees.”

Hwan Lee always dreams of innovation.

“It’s always exhilarating to see the plates turn over.”

***

As the diplomatic relations between Britain and Russia progressed, the size of the bonds was getting bigger and bigger.

The increase in the size of each other’s bonds meant that the two countries were taking turns loading cash to finance the war.

John Morgan was deeply troubled when he heard the report.

“It is a trade of gold and silver.”

“Should we sell all our UK and Russian bonds at this point?”

John Morgan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Kingdom of Easterfield, has been paying attention to the UK-Russian bond trade for quite some time.

He thought it was time to intervene at this point.

“What did your sire say?”

“For now, they are constantly buying bonds so that they can increase the cost of the war.”

“Raise the plate… … ?”

John Morgan is a person who only implements policies that best match Lee Hwan’s will, and his method can sometimes be extreme, but one effect is certain.

Again, John Morgan has come to a decision to make for Easterfield, now his homeland.

“The gold of our family is in England. Let’s loose all that gold and buy French bonds.”

“French bonds?”

Officials of the Ministry of Finance showed an expression of incomprehension.

It was because they did not know what the benefits Easterfield could get from buying French bonds at this time.

John Morgan was very cool with their doubts.

“By buying French bonds in bulk, we focus investors on France. If that happens, Russia will invest a little more capital to preserve the value of bonds. Then, naturally, the value of British bonds will rise.”

“Uh… … .”

“We make money and grow the board by the change in the value of the pound.”

“Then French bonds… … .”

“Bait. The best bait to get their money out.”

“Aha!”

Bonds purchased to finance electricity are no different from shoveling in the air, which has little to do with national competitiveness or creditworthiness.

This ignorant appreciation policy is bound to collapse through the rise in the value of competing bonds.

John Morgan was trying to stimulate the psychology of Russia and Britain to take a big profit in the middle.

“Now, shall we try making a plate?”

***

In February 1838 there was a large purchase of franc bonds in the London financial market.

The purchase volume was a whopping 1 million pounds, in other words, 1 million pounds flowed into France.

The Bank of England started buying British bonds as if a fire had gone out.

Russia’s Deputy Treasurer Wilhelm Cassov was asked to buy British bonds, but something was a bit gritty.

“Suddenly, the French bond speculation begins. Is there any speculation that begins like this without end?”

“The court treasury, however, took a similar view.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Deputy Minister, wouldn’t it be better to reconsider?”

As Cassip thought, he wanted to overthrow the board right now.

However, considering the position of the imperial family, there was nothing that could be done.

He ordered the purchase.

“To inform the imperial family that the request has come and to prepare for the purchase.”

“But if we do that and then we wear all the ompans… … .”

“It’s nothing. Much better than seeing blood against the will of the imperial family.”

A bureaucrat like Cassiope must not act against the will of the emperor.

It is because the neck escapes immediately, and even the family members may become dangerous.

In the end, the Russian ruble was converted to the pound sterling according to Cassov’s decision.

a few days later.

With the aid of Russia, the British Treasury could once again aim for an appreciation of the pound.

But this was not the end.

Less than a week after the investment, Kassip received some shocking news.

“This time, they say they are selling the pound.”

“Are you selling the pound?”

“It is said that they are sweeping away bonds, bills, and even console bonds. Thanks to that, the speculative forces that have flocked to France are gathering in the UK console bond market.”

“… … So what will happen in the end?”

“We expect currency evaporation.”

“God damn it!”

When pound bonds begin to be released in bulk on the market, their value drops sharply.

Even if this devaluation continued for just one month, the British as well as the Russian imperial family could go bankrupt.

Kassip had no choice but to intervene in the market even after receiving a loan.

“Where can we get a loan now?”

“If you can get a loan at this point, only East Bank or Istanbul Central Bank.”

“… … Damn it, aren’t they all Easterfield capitalists?”

“For now, that’s the only way to get a loan.”

Since Easterfield’s financial sector is so powerful, the depreciation of the pound is not such a big deal once you get a loan.

Compared to banknotes in other countries, Central is a currency that is regarded as a safe asset because it is just like gold.

If you directly intervene in the market with this, no matter how much the speculative forces go wild, it will soon subside.

The problem was that the loan itself was not easy.

“Easterfield has very tight lending regulations.”

“That’s right. In particular, the possibility of lending at the national level is slim.”

“Ok.”

“But there is one alternative.”

“Alternatives?”

“You can get a loan in Tunisia, where the Central Bank of the New Muslim Union is located.”

Although the New Muslim Federation is affiliated with the Easterfield Federation, they can borrow relatively easily because they operate a secondary financial institution.

According to the advice of his aides, Cassip decided to contact the 2nd financial sector of the Tunisian New Muslim Union.

“Which Tunisian bank is good?”

“I know North African credit banks are the best.”

“Then let me contact them.”

“But they too belong to Easterfield and are a credit bank run by the royal family. Nearby, the royal family of Portugal is also investing. The same goes for the Tunisian government. If we make contact, we will have no choice but to enter the ears of the Easterfield Confederacy.”

“Damn it, that’s the problem.”

The Easterfield Federation has the strongest bond between its members on the planet.

Since there is no local selfishness and no discrimination, they pursue profits through horizontal relationships.

Their bond of seeing a small community is often compared to a wall that a stranger cannot easily break through.

Cassief fell into deep trouble.

“Damn it… … .”

“If you think you are going to use secondary finance here, you need to be prepared to some extent. But there is no better partner than this, as long as you have contact.”

“Hmm.”

“If you decide, we will leave that day.”

In the end, it was Kazioff who nodded.

“You will.”