Chapter 176 (1)


    "Are you saying that they would need goblin dors to buy gold?"


    "Yes, wouldn''t that create demand for goblin dors?"


    After all, it was the empire''s decision on how to sell the gold they had.


    If the empire only epts goblin dors for gold transactions, other forces have no choice but to follow the reality.


    "Indeed, since we have arge amount of gold reserves, there is no other way for others. They have no choice but to ept goblin dors."


    "Moreover, goblin dors can be exchanged for ducats, so they won''t have much resistance in epting them."


    The emperor nodded as if he understood.


    "That''s a good method, but is there a better way? Like collecting taxes only in goblin dors, for example."


    "There are many other ways besides forcing gold transactions to be in goblin dors."


    There might be many ways to activate goblin dors when you look for them.


    Rockefeller decided to mention this one.


    "One of them is this. Currently, the financial business of the continent is monopolized by the Goblin Bank. I may be a pivotal figure within the empire, but the Lyon Guild and I are just bank operators of a single country when looking at the entire continent."


    The emperor didn''t deny his words.


    Indeed, when looking at the entire continent, the goblin''s financial business was vast, as Rockefeller said.


    Rockefeller continued.


    "The scale of funds they have lent to various forces is enormous. And all those forces are paying interest in ducats."


    The goblin''s lending business also contributed to the goblin currency bing themon currency of the continent.


    That''s why Rockefeller nned to use that point.


    "Just make it possible to pay the principal and interest in goblin dors from now on."


    "Ah... I see there''s such a way."


    Then the emperor expressed his doubt.


    "But will the Goblin Bank ept goblin dors instead of ducats?"


    "Goblin dors can be exchanged for ducats at any time. We, who hold the most gold on the continent, guarantee it. If they still insist on using their own ducats rather than the more convenient goblin dors, then we will force them."


    "Force them?"


    The emperor was still doubtful.


    "How can you force them?"


    Would the Goblin Bank necessarily listen to Rockefeller''s words?


    "I don''t know. Do goblins have any reason to listen to our demands?"


    Then he thought of a method.


    "Do you n to use the imprisoned goblin leader as a hostage?"


    At that, Rockefeller shook his head.


    "That''s not it. It''s not easy to manipte goblins who are cunning and calcting in that way. They would only harbor strong resentment against us."


    The emperor recalled Goldman, who had cursed at Rockefeller and left earlier.


    "He didn''t seem to have good feelings either. What exactly are you thinking?"


    In response to that question, Rockefeller first smiled.


    "Your Majesty, do you know the characteristic traits of goblins?"


    "Characteristic traits?"


    Goblins were known for being quick-witted and calcting, more so than humans, giving them the impression of ruthless moneylenders.


    "Are you talking about their quick-wittedness when you mention characteristic traits?"


    "Of course, that''s part of it, but more importantly, they prioritize rationality over emotions when ites to money."


    "Ah..."


    In front of money, they had neither enemies nor allies.


    That''s why the Goblin Bank could maintain its position as the continent''s top bank, as they did not act emotionally in transactions.


    "If they had refused to give out money entrusted by a client today because they had a bad experience with a client yesterday, or if they had erased all existing transaction records because they became the ruler of the whole world, would the Goblin Bank have remained the top bank on the continent?"


    "Listening to you, it seems that goblins are good at distinguishing between public and private matters, even though their personalities are not good."


    "That''s one of the big distinguishing features that goblins havepared to other races. Even if they had a bad experience with someone yesterday, they strictly exclude emotions and only prioritize rationality and calction when ites to money-rted matters."


    The emperor nodded as if he agreed.


    "It seems so. But what does that have to do with anything?"


    "Earlier, the leader of the Goblin Bank cursed at me. But even Goldman would drool over the proposal I am going to make. And he will definitely do business. That''s why I''m going to visit Goldmanter and make a proposal."


    "A proposal?"


    "Yes, an irresistible proposal."


    What kind of proposal would it be?


    The emperor couldn''t guess.


    "Do you have a proposal for them?"


    "Yes, I do. Currently, the Goblin Bank has suffered astronomical losses due to two investment failures. On top of that, they have to pay us a considerable amount to get the captured leader Goldman back."


    Rockefeller continued without pause.


    "If that happens, what will happen to the Goblin Bank''s situation?"


    "Well... It will be difficult."


    As if it was the correct answer, Rockefeller''s smile deepened.


    "That''s right. It will be difficult. Then there will be problems with the lending business they are running. You need money right away to lend money and receive interest, don''t you?"


    "Ah..."


    The emperor finally had a rough idea of what kind of proposal Rockefeller was going to make.


    "Do you n to lend them money?"


    "Yes, that''s correct. I n to lend goblin dors to them and receive interest in goblin dors as well."


    Most of the banks under the Lyon Bank were borrowing money from the ''Bank of Rothsmedici,'' which was operated by the Rosmedici family, who held the most gold on the continent.


    In other words, it was no different from Rockefeller saying that he would bring the goblin bank under his control.


    "But will they borrow money from here?"


    At that question, Rockefeller smirked.


    "Your Majesty, they can''t do lending business without money, so do they have any other choice?"


    "But from other ces..."


    Up until the Gold Vein War, the goblin bank was undoubtedly the number one bank on the continent.


    If there was a ce that could lend money to such a ce, it would most likely be the Rothsmedici family, who had be the wealthiest on the continent after the Gold Vein War.


    "I see. It seems they have no other choice but to borrow from here."


    "That''s right. They have no other choice. They are not some small neighborhood store, so where would they borrow such arge sum of money to conduct their lending business? In the end, the goblins will have no choice but to borrow money from a big moneylender like me."


    A moneylender above a moneylender.


    That was Rockefeller.


    The emperor had many thoughts as he looked at Rockefeller.


    ''What kind of wealth does a person who lends money to those who y with debts obtain?''


    It was hard to estimate.


    The emperor, who had been lost in thought for a moment, erased that thought and asked Rockefeller.


    "So, you n to make a proposal while lending them the money?"


    "You have seen it correctly. I will lend them the money and make a proposal. From now on, they should conduct their lending business with goblin dors. And they should repay the interest only in goblin dors."


    Rockefeller''s words continued without pause.


    "If they still cling to ducats, I can say this: If they bring goblin dors, there will be no problem exchanging them for ducats."


    "Will they not doubt it?"


    At that question, Rockefeller drove the nail in.


    "Your Majesty, our family holds the most gold in the empire. If our gold reserves werecking, the goblins would certainly have doubts. But that''s not the case, so they have no choice but to trust us."


    The emperor narrowed his eyes and thought.


    Whether it was true or not.


    It was an undeniable fact that Rockefeller, who printed goblin dors, held the most gold on the continent.


    "That''s true. But there is no certainty in this world."


    The emperor''s words continued.


    "Do you n to meet with the leader of the goblin bank?"


    "Yes, I will visit and make a proposal. There will likely be good results."


    "I have my doubts, but I hope for a good oue."


    Although they didn''t know, if the goblin bank actively epted goblin dors, it was as clear as day that goblin dors would be themon currency of the continent, recing ducats.


    ''I hope that happens.''


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