Episode 550. An unwelcome sign (2) However, the first train arriving here is often early in the morning, probably because trains do not respect day or night.
Because of that, every time the workers complain that they haven’t adapted yet.
It’s a full-on scream.
At least it’s a hundred times better than grunting because you have nothing to sell. cancer don’t get better
In addition, recently, the number of cargoes coming in from other countries has also increased, so the company he belongs to is screaming with joy every day.
The train that arrived just now was also a cargo sent from the Kingdom of Felsen.
“where… … Stuff to come… … Marine products brought in from the Felsen Kingdom… …
Is it iron ore? … Hmm, there’s quite a bit of salt too.”
The most popular items are food and favorite items traded in the Kingdom of Ernesia, but raw materials imported from other countries are also formidable.
Salt is especially important.
At least, the reason why Felsen Kingdom maintains a steady income compared to other kingdoms is because of the salt trade.
There is a large-scale rock salt mine in Felsen Kingdom.
That’s why they regularly trade the salt mined there in places where it is difficult to obtain salt from other kingdoms or other territories and gain profits.
Even in the Merman Empire, some small salt mines and salt farms exist.
However, compared to the rock salt of the Felsen Kingdom, the value is significantly lower.
Among the rumors, there is a movement to improve the salt farm through the person proposed by Princess Pena, but the results are still unclear.
Checking the list of luggage sent down by the upper house in advance, he specified to the workers what to unload first.
First is salt. salt! Salt is the most important!
“The ore will be loaded into a separate warehouse and then transported by another group. Let us move the salt and other items!”
Giving full instructions, he then checked the cargo list.
For some reason, this time there was a larger list of scheduled trade goods than other times.
Since the decision to move cargo by train is made by a senior manager, not a middle manager like himself, they have the right to decide.
Moving now is just a deal because they wrote the contract first.
“hmm? luxury goods… … ? for a moment? A fancy item sent from Felsen Kingdom?”
As he checked the paperwork, he rubbed his eyes and read it again.
However, the documentation is not wrong.
Even his own eyes are fine.
Certainly, there are some items that cannot be found in the documents.
It wasn’t that many, but it was some luxury goods including cosmetics.
‘It’s strange… … There’s no way I’m importing from Felsen Kingdom.’
Recently, it is much more profitable to bring in favorite items from Ernesia Kingdom.
That’s why, in recent years, there will be very few cases of bringing in luxury goods from other countries.
‘Did the high-ranking people make a deal again?’
He decided to ignore it.
There must have been a complicated deal going on behind the scenes.
There will be no need to get involved any more than is necessary.
In the meantime, the workers were unloading the cargo as specified and moving it to the wagon.
While he supervised it, he looked toward the items that cared about him.
I don’t want to get involved more than necessary, but I’m still a little curious, so what is it that brings in things from other countries that are not from the Kingdom of Ernesia?
If I don’t go out there, it will become stock without fail.
It makes no sense to not pay attention.
“???? This?”
And Welgin opened his eyes as soon as he checked the items in the example.
He didn’t expect much, but since he didn’t expect much, what he saw was quite unexpected.
In particular, what he noticed was a bottle of some black drink.
Maybe it was called Coke?
It is a type of carbonated beverage that has recently started to be sold in Pahilia.
But why is it here?
“Could they be?”
Welgin reflexively clutched the bottle at the odd feeling.
The northwestern tip of Felsen Kingdom.
The lord, who governs this small frontier, was startled, thinking that he had never been so embarrassed in half his life.
“… … What are you kidding?”
“Does this really look like a joke?”
It was Duke Hummel who said that with a smile.
It was unusual for a high-ranking duke to personally visit such a lord of the outskirts, but in fact, he had already prepared his mind for that.
It seemed that he was going around each territory and meeting the lords for some reason recently.
That’s why, even when I said I was going to visit here today, half of it was the feeling of ‘something to come has come’.
Let’s just not offend him.
I faced him with just that thought.
… … I was taken aback by his unexpected behavior.
“It’s just too much of a joke.”
“How many times do you say No, before that, you don’t usually joke about things like this, do you?”
He rather shrugged his shoulders as if he didn’t understand his reaction.
“Normally you would think it was a joke.”
He shook his beard as he looked at the list on the table.
That list is now a small gift from Duke Hummel to him.
It’s a bribe.
“Don’t worry, take it. Wouldn’t it be a bit much to come empty-handed? It is a light gift.”
“… … I’ll tell you even if it’s annoying for a while. No one takes this as a light gift.”
On that list is a list of gifts sent by Duke Hummel as a token of affection.
Looking at it like this, I can’t understand why he reacts so sensitively.
But if you read this, you won’t be able to say that.
“It passes. Even if we only get this, our estate will be unstoppable this year.”
Due to the nature of the terrain, his estate is plagued with food problems relatively every year.
Instead of growing no plants, there are various minerals under the hard ground.
They dig it up and use the funds to prepare food every year through transactions with other territories or foreign countries.
But now, Duke Hummel suddenly said that it was a gift, and all the villagers sent food that could be consumed for a year.
go too far.
In that respect, he was certain of one thing.
“… … The rumors appear to be true.”
“What rumors are you talking about?”
“Recently, I heard that each noble is receiving various support from Prince Hummel.”
It’s not like they spread it.
But a lord with a bit of an eye would notice.
“I can tell from their behavior since you left.”
After Duke Hummel came and went, they showed the answer with some action.
Of course, since I had heard the news, I could easily guess what was going on.
Duke Hummel smiled as if he was correct.
“Then it would be nice to talk. Can you guess?”
“Yes, at least this isn’t just a gift… …
He looked at the list again and swallowed dryly.
“What do you want? Do you want them to do the same?”
There is no good will given to the world for free.
That would be obvious to anyone who knows how to roll their brains even a little bit.
“It is what I wish for… … Well, that’s not wrong.”
Those words were not spoken by Duke Hummel.
These were the words of a white-haired young man who suddenly appeared behind him.
“… … you are?”
“Never mind. Just Hummel… …
I’m just someone who wants to talk to you for a while through this friend.”
The white-haired young man smiled and said.
“What do you wish for?”
“Nothing. just get this… … And I just want you to accept it after that. Ah, is food alone not enough? Well, you’ll need other resources as well. Operation is really annoying. I understand your troubles.”
“yes?”
Hummel only sends a pitiful glance at him, as if he is looking at something pitiful.
The gray-haired young man still showed a strange smile and suggested it.
“I just wish for one thing. I want people like you to rely on us.”
rely on
At those incomprehensible words, he widened his eyes.
“I am not making it difficult. just rely on tell me if there’s anything you want
Well, that’s all.”
like a friendly neighbor.
Like a saint who only gives, he said so.
“Aren’t you having a hard time these days too?
funds that are not earned. Yeongji people starving. yes i know the hard work so… …
He’s like a tempting demon.
“… … Why don’t you choose the path that makes you feel comfortable?”
So kind and kind.
And it was recommended with a tingly feeling.
“With this, another person has passed.”
Duke Hummel recalled the result of Heriel’s invitation a moment ago.
He captured the nobleman all too easily.
From now on, he will rely entirely on this side through the window of the business founded by Duke Hummel.
They provide goods in exchange for enormous support and almost free of charge.
Instead, as a condition, you will sever all business except for Duke Hummel’s business.
“Come over. don’t say that
He made a wise choice.”
Hariel smiled and said something he didn’t mean to say.
“With this decision, he and the young people will live a life free of worries. Isn’t that a good thing?”
“… … I guess so.”
It may sound like a heartwarming story, but in reality it is not.
To be dependent is to not dare to go against it if something goes wrong later.
It’s not that the nobles don’t know either.
But there is no other way.
“… … Even if you were using your hands behind the scenes for this decision.”
“Don’t you like the method?”
Harial laughed as if he had nothing to hide.
For this decision, they deliberately intervened and cornered the nobleman.
It interferes with the market price and makes it difficult to purchase goods and makes the food situation difficult.
Of course, the same number was spread all over the place, not just here.
to make them poor. To be able to accept any suggestions.
That’s how it was driven without a sound.
That is the truth that those who were promised support by Duke Hummel had no choice but to make a decision.
Nope. As long as we agree to cooperate, we will not say anything unnecessary.”
“You can put a toe on it if you don’t like it. We are willing to fully reflect your opinions.”
“All right. That’s not my role.
but… … Can I move like this already?”
“hmm?”
“Already the kingdom of Ernesia… … No, I’m not saying it directly. Arell Ernesia would have noticed. who I am.”
“I guess so.”
Hariel had no other opinion.
Yes, I deliberately provoked him, but there is no way he didn’t know.
“What we did was to advance legitimately. Of course, there will be some doubts, but it will be troublesome to bet on them.”
All they did was create a high-quality product company, show off their wealth, and support some of the less fortunate.
And it was only to the extent that he seduced the nobles by paying moderate bribes.
Right now, even Arell Ernesia would find it difficult to come up with an excuse to condemn them.
Illu by ANG.HJ
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