Chapter 80: The War Without Gunpowder
Letter from Gesen Braischroedt to Meyerkar von Rothschild:
"The public grain debt has risen for a while. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Now they have suddenly fallen again, all because of our manipulation, and the news that Portal, who has just returned from Paris, still refuses to make any compromises. β
"Alfonso told me that they would side with France and not let the Prussians draw France into war, but the people here were afraid that the French government would not have enough control over the country and that it would lead to war."
"Spain remains a thorny puzzle that could lead to more crises and chaos. However, the French government is very satisfied with the status quo and believes that the world is at peace, because as a result, the 120 million national bonds, which could hardly have been issued at 70, are now being snapped up on the market at 81.50. β
ββ¦β¦ Yesterday the company took over that loan at a price of 84 (81.50 for the public) at the repeated request of the Royal Government. Most bankers feel that the deal is unprofitable because they think that the price of the deal should be low, and who knows that it is so high. But that doesn't get in the way for us. This deal strengthens the power of the current government and makes it more popular so that His Excellency the Prime Minister can remain in charge of the government, which is our main purpose. β
"The public thought that the King's speech, while excellent, was not strong enough. The king's oratory should bring something more. Instead of using a speech written by His Excellency the Prime Minister, the King chose one of the drafts he had written himself. The king seemed to have prepared for the speech...... The outlook for the situation has improved, and I have reason to believe that the Netherlands will make concessions, hoping that God will let everything go smoothly. β
"In the foreign policy of the Royal Government, I can see that the Government still seeks peace. Unfortunately, the events in Spain had an impact on France, but the Prime Minister was unmoved, and I met with him earlier this day, and he was very pleased with yesterday's session of the House, where he received a majority of 300 votes in favour of his election bill. Now that the meeting is over, we will have universal suffrage. β
"I'm glad I can finally tell you some good news, and when the good news came in the UK, the price of Treasuries reached 60.70 at the open, and then stayed at that number until the exchange closed. Some buyers appeared in the evening of that day, and we received a telegram at one o'clock. We've got that news in the newspaper, and it's a brilliant article that has helped us a lot...... The news has already spread through the exchanges; Only we know that the future is not yet clear. β
Letter from Meyerkar von Rothschild to Gersen Braischroed:
ββ¦β¦ In any case, everything is still unknown, and the price of public debt is volatile, so we need to remain calm at this time. The Lord Almighty will make everything work for the better...... His Excellency the Prime Minister said to me, 'The Spanish problem is almost solved, and the world is angry with me because I want to keep the peace. No matter who loses their cool, we will always maintain the peace. I'm a self-respecting person and I stand by what I say. If the French stop their stupid actions, there is hope for peace, and at the same time, it will expose us to strong attacks in the House. ββ
"You see, he has given all his strength to peace, and what I told you yesterday is strongly confirmed today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer."
"Your actions should be as unobtrusive as possible, and I am satisfied that you have managed the matter before you, that you have maintained a calm heart, and that I have every reason to hope that this land, which is still shrouded in gloom, will be illuminated for a short time. His Excellency the Prime Minister is not easy, even though he is fully aware that the government has to deal with domestic political enemies and a series of thorny issues such as patriotic fanaticism, expansionist ambitions and an empty treasury. However, he still led the royal government to skillfully maneuver with the European powers for the sake of peace, and defended the interests of the whole of Europe. β
"We will benefit a lot from this operation. We will use this opportunity to deal a devastating blow to France; Europe will emerge from chaos and usher in peace. Of course, we can't take it lightly. We have to deal seriously with the opposition in those families, some of whom are extremely intelligent, ambitious and cunning. They are bold and enterprising, enjoying an unbridled advantage of public opinion, supported by a group of arrogant and capricious journalists. They don't have the slightest affection for the Royal Government. β
Letter from Alfonso de Rotheschild to Lionel Nathan Rothchild:
"The exchange is relatively calm today, the French munitions department has begun to discuss whether to buy military rations at this time, some people think that they should wait a little longer, and many more think that they should start purchasing now. Regardless, the news stabilized the market...... The French Cabinet was about to be reorganized, and His Majesty the Emperor believed that the new government should be stronger, because the House was very afraid of ultra-liberalism and wanted the new government to control it. β¦β¦ I'm not going to take any risks, or I'll choose...... But don't worry, my dear brother, the sky hasn't fallen yet. I am very pleased that the House has finally overcome their stupidity. β
"Yesterday there was news on the exchange that the Prussian government had procured a large quantity of bronze, but it was completely ignored by everyone, who believed that Prussia was the least likely of any European power to start a war, and would do everything possible to avoid getting involved. There is still no news from the Dutch side today, and it is not clear what exactly they are going to do to the Dutch. It's been an unspeakable ordeal to wait......"
"Armslow's youngest son is still racking his brains to raise money for the military. Fifty million Taylors had been earmarked for the construction of military fortifications, and the money was now deposited in the hands of the Frankfurt family at an interest rate of 3.5 percent. I don't know what they will do with the money...... The situation in France is now relatively stable, and all righteous people are united in their support for the present government and seek to maintain it; The old narrative of imminent war is outdated, and no matter how much the anti-political newspapers try to hype it up, people will not believe it again. The deputies of the House of Representatives have shown their good intentions......"
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"Dear Lin, have you noticed that during this period of time, food prices in Europe have continued to fall." Riyige handed a French-language newspaper to Lin Yizhe, "Today is the day with the biggest decline. β
"Do you have investments in the stock market?" Lin Yizhe took the newspaper and glanced at it, and asked with a smile.
"There are some, but not many, hehe." Riyige smiled and said, "France is a big agricultural country in Europe, and it has become a habit for the French to care about the price of grain. β
Lin Yizhe noticed the date on the newspaper, he counted the day his last letter was sent, and knew that this financial war, since the letter with "important reminder" was issued, it had quietly kicked off.
And since that day, the communication between himself and London has not been interrupted.
He is well versed in history, and of course knows that this time the fall in food prices was secretly led by the Rotchild family in Frankfurt.
He knew exactly what was going to happen next.
"If the French quartermaster department can buy military rations now, it should save a lot of money." Riyige said.
"I think they're going to take that chance." Lin Yizhe said in an affirmative tone.
Ri Yige looked at Lin Yizhe, his eyes showed a hint of surprise, he did not understand why the young Chinese in front of him would be so sure of the purchase of military food by the French munitions department.
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Sarah Rotschild's letter to Hayashi Yoshit-cheol:
ββ¦β¦ Thanks for the reminder, we have understood what you mean when you say that the financial war will break out in the ABN AMRO. So I think I'd tell you what happened during this time, and I want to know how you got such important news in advance? It's incredible, isn't it? β
Just yesterday, Gerson Braischroeder started his financing campaign with ABN AMRO and said he needed to borrow a large amount of Β£400 million, and he was paying a high interest. For the first time in more than a century, ABN AMRO showed due caution in the face of such a large amount of borrowing, but when Braeschroeder gave convincing assurances that our family in Frankfurt was willing to guarantee the deal, the doubts of the ABN AMRO board were dispelled. The deal is now in negotiation and should not take long to complete. β
"In recent times, we have noticed a very strange phenomenon, which is that the number of people who have opened accounts with Dutch banks has increased dramatically, but their deposits are not large, and we have reason to suspect that this is a huge conspiracy."
"At your suggestion, our family in France has prompted the French quartermaster department to start the purchase of military rations, and Hong has gone to France to monitor the situation there. According to his investigation, on behalf of the French government, ABN AMRO purchased a large amount of military supplies for France. They borrowed money from ABN AMRO at this time, which was likely to cause cash flow difficulties for ABN AMRO. Just today, there was already news that Dutch banks were short of cash. I think their conspiracy is here......"
"According to our investigations, Prussia is secretly buying large quantities of raw materials for the manufacture of artillery, such as bronze, and just as you foresee, the danger of war is looming, and many people are unaware of it......"
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