The Original Vampire

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty the Earl!”

Arnold greeted with a cautious salute, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

Colin came to Knight Weber, patted his shoulder with a smile, and said:

“Knight Weber, I didn’t expect you to have so many businessmen friends in the north!”

“Actually… I was just invited by Mr. Arnold. I came to the party and didn’t know anyone else.” Knight Weber responded with a stiff expression.

He suddenly realized that he might have been taken advantage of by Arnold, and he also underestimated the importance Colin attached to this gathering of northern businessmen.

During the time he came to the North, Knight Weber felt more and more how powerful Colin’s power was. Unlike Dragon City, this place was completely Colin’s home field.

Archon Sebas’s warning resurfaced again, and Knight Weber finally made up his mind to get out of this quagmire.

“Lord Earl, it just occurred to me that there is still an urgent matter that needs to be dealt with, so please allow me to take my leave!”

Colin looked at Knight Weber with a smile. Seeing that the other party was timid, he couldn’t help feeling a little regretful, but he was not embarrassed. The other party nodded instead.

Knight Weber, as if he had been granted amnesty, hurried away without looking at Arnold who was hesitant to speak.

The atmosphere in the tavern suddenly changed.

The merchants saw some clues from Knight Weber’s embarrassing escape, and immediately realized that Arnold did not really have the support of the St. Hilde family.

At least, the current real leader of the St. Hilde family, Count Angele, is not on Arnold’s side.

Arnold was also in a state of confusion at the moment and didn’t know what to do.

In fact, he didn’t take Colin’s attitude into consideration.

As a big businessman who has been in the business community in the North for decades, Arnold is certainly well aware of the changes in the situation in the North.

Colin’s rise was extremely rapid, which caught many people off guard, but Arnold had long noticed this upstart in the north, who was deeply admired by the Duke of St. Hilde and the Marquis of Garcia.

It was just that the troll empire’s trade terms and the suppression of food prices made Colin unconsciously stand on the opposite side of the major merchants in the north.

Arnold also gnashed his teeth at Colin for a while, secretly hating him for cutting off his financial path.

But after Vera succeeded in inheriting the Duke of the North, especially Archon Sebas’s submission, Arnold had to recognize the reality and began to take the initiative to move closer to Colin.

He first gave Colin a pair of expensive enchanted armor through Archon Sebas as a test.

The results are great.

Colin accepted the armor and wore it many times in public.

Therefore, Arnold took it lightly and thought that Colin had no ill intentions towards the North Wind Chamber of Commerce.

Who knows? The other party suddenly showed up uninvited today, and he looked menacing. At this moment, Arnold was a little confused.

“Mr. Arnold.” At this time, Colin turned around and looked at Arnold, who was standing aside with a smile. “I’m here uninvited this time. I hope you don’t mind.” “Of course not! You can come as a welcome guest. The Butter Tavern is my honor!” Arnold felt bitter in his heart, but on the surface he could only pretend to be flattered.

Colin smiled faintly, and then said in a nonchalant manner: “Actually, I just want to say a few things briefly, and I will leave after I say it. I won’t disturb your party.” ”

Okay, okay, please speak.” Arnold had to be obedient. He sat down and handed the podium to Colin.

Of course Colin would not be polite and said loudly: “Everyone, I believe you have already heard the news from Oliver. The St. Hilde family is preparing to collect grain from you in the form of loans.

I know that you have hoarded a large amount of grain in your hands and are preparing to take advantage of the increase in food prices during this famine to make a fortune.

To be honest with you, I was originally planning to expropriate this food for free.” As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

But then, the businessmen closed their mouths under Colin’s cold gaze.

They knew that if they really pissed off the person in front of them, “free expropriation” would really happen.

After all, the entire northern territory is now in the hands of the Collins, and the major lords dare not say a word. What can they, businessmen without an army, dare to do?

Colin took in everyone’s reactions one by one and didn’t pay too much attention to these businessmen who dared to be angry but dared not speak out.

He said this just to lower the expectations of businessmen so that subsequent measures would not cause too much backlash.

“However, the kind-hearted Duke is merciful and unwilling to take such extreme measures.” Colin pushed Vera out to be a good person, while he himself played the role of a villain.

Sure enough, the merchants immediately praised the Duke of the North.

Colin stretched out his hand to press down, and the whole place immediately fell silent. He continued: “However, you don’t want to use this method to make dirty money. I can tell you frankly that in a few days, I will go to the bank in person.” Moon City purchases food.

By then, a large amount of food will flood into the northern market just like last year, and food prices will not rise even if they want to!

Don’t even think about going to the Half-Elf Kingdom to buy food, hoarding it, and being reluctant to sell it, because we have already reached an agreement with Queen Elsa, and the food from the Half-Elf Kingdom will only be sold to the Saint Hilde family!”

The merchants looked at each other, beating in their hearts.

However, they still believed Colin’s words.

After all, Colin took care of all the food in the Half-Elf Kingdom last year, and Queen Elsa also sent the Silver Moon Guards to help Colin guard Ice Rock City. Therefore, there is no doubt that Colin has control over the Half-Elf Kingdom.

Colin looked at the anxious businessmen, his tone softened slightly, and said:

“So, if you don’t want the food you have hoarded to rot in the warehouse, seize this opportunity.

This time, the St. Hilde family will collect the grain publicly, and everyone who is willing to lend their grain to the Saint Hilde family will receive a bond of equal value.”

At this point, Colin clapped his hands.

Immediately, a group of attendants filed in and distributed the prepared bond samples.

Arnold also got a copy and discovered that the so-called “bond” was made of an unknown material, somewhat like papyrus, but thinner, whiter, and smoother.

The value of the bond was written on the paper, ranging from one pound, five pounds, ten pounds and one thousand pounds. It also stated that the maturity time of the bond was three years later, and the interest rate was eight percent per year.

In fact, this is a bond designed by Colin based on the paper currency on earth to be used as shadow currency.

After Colin and everyone else got the bond sample, he emphasized: “Anyone, please note, anyone who comes to Lion’s Roar Castle with these bonds after the expiration date can exchange them for grain of equal value. Of course, there is also interest generated during this period.”

The businessmen took these bonds and began to whisper and discuss.

Paper money has not yet appeared in this world, so when businessmen look at these bonds with various denominations, they do not think of the real function of this thing.

They are now only attracted by the eight percent annual interest rate and feel that this is indeed a cost-effective deal.

If the price of grain in the north continues to rise, the merchants will, of course be unwilling to lend their grain stocks to the St. Hilde family. However, Colin has made it clear that he is determined to stabilize grain prices, and the merchants will naturally start to calculate the gains and losses.

Instead of betting that the St. Hilde family cannot control food prices, it is better to exchange food for these bonds.

At least this is a sure-fire deal.

And if he continues to fight against the Saint Hilde family with food in hand, he will definitely offend the murderous Count Angele in front of him.

They also all knew that the young earl’s title was not obtained by marrying the Duke of the North, but was actually obtained by killing him with a knife. The road to the title could be said to be paved with blood and corpses.

“Lord Earl, please rest assured that our Beifeng Chamber of Commerce will definitely use all the stored grain in exchange for bonds!” Arnold was the first to express his position. This guy is only thinking about how to please Colin, not to mention that this transaction will not actually make people happy. He lost money.

With Arnold taking the lead, the other merchants also raised their voices and expressed their willingness to lend grain to the St. Hilde family.

Colin nodded with satisfaction. He actually knew that, although it was profitable, it would be impossible for these businessmen to actually take out all the stored grain. It is estimated that many people want to take out part of it and wait and see how the situation develops. , and then consider whether to continue exchanging grain for bonds.

However, Colin is not in a hurry. Establishing bond credit also requires a process.

I believe that after the first batch of bonds matures and is successfully exchanged, businessmen will believe and recognize the value of these bonds, and eventually equate bonds with grain.

By then, Bachelor Sonny’s new farming and animal husbandry system will gradually be rolled out, and the demand for currency in the market will also surge. Colin can also take the opportunity to announce that bonds can be used to pay taxes.

In this way, bonds will truly have the function of currency.

Moreover, businessmen will gradually find that these paper bonds are actually easier to carry and trade, and will be more willing to accept bonds as an alternative currency.

In this way, the St. Hilde family also has a substantial right to mint coins.

Perhaps the royal family will gradually react, but by then, the Northern Territory will have been fully developed, and Colin will no longer need to care about the royal family’s questioning.

Thinking of this, Colin felt more and more comfortable, and said again:

“Thank you everyone for your support! Now, I will talk about the second thing.”

He looked around the field, and finally his eyes stopped on Arnold’s face, and he said with a smile :

“I am planning to form a Northern Foreign Trade Company. If you are willing, you can contribute money to participate.”