Chapter 1278: Private Discussion

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Later, the Emperor's private chase, which was the place to receive a small number of private courtiers. Only those closest and trusted were allowed to enter the emperor's study. But it was obvious that not all the people present were vassals of that rank, so the old emperor received everyone at this place.

The previous meeting in the council hall was actually a large court meeting held once a month. It was used to mediate disputes between nobles and to issue orders to the whole empire. The old emperor had wanted to ask the magician to explain to the people about the bank on such an occasion. Including himself is very curious, in order to decide whether to promote the bank's affairs.

However, it is clear that some people have preconceived notions, so they have their attitudes. I don't know where they stand, because I already know about the bank, so I oppose it; Or maybe it's just against someone, so it's against for the sake of opposing it.

Originally, the old emperor's idea of the bank was dispensable.

On the one hand, the imperial power, which is too close to the gods, can easily be led away and become its vassals. After all, the gap between man and God is too great. If future generations are not good, once the power is taken away by the gods, it will be difficult to regain it.

Secondly, if the bank was controlled by the magician, the emperor would have thought twice. Putting the power of the empire related to coins in the hands of an outsider who has nothing to do with the empire, how do you think about it, how do you feel wrong.

But a new piece of information made the old emperor rethink this question. That's the latest news about the Duchy of Kaveh, including the old guy's thoughts on the bank, the Three Kingdoms of the North, and the fact that the old bastard himself became the Goddess Elect.

The Emperor's Praetorian Guard is in charge of information about the emperor inside and outside the country, and of course the emperor's eyes are hidden in the family of the sixteen grand dukes guarding the border. Some are bright lines, some are dark lines.

But even the bright line will not be easily removed. Because of their existence, in addition to being a proof of the family's loyalty to the emperor, they can sometimes serve as a microphone to convey things that are not suitable for transmission in official documents.

Especially now, with the help of forums, information is transmitted quickly and confidently - in the perception of most people——。 Therefore, the big and small affairs of the nobles everywhere can be gathered into the core of the legion of the Praetorian Guard in the shortest possible time; And after sorting it out, it was sorted into categories and sent to the emperor's desk.

That's how Kavigong's information came about.

The last time I was sent information was that Kaveh Gong had spent a large sum of money to invest in a project related to 'cars' in cooperation with a chamber of commerce and a magician. Everyone was not optimistic about this unprecedented thing, so everyone waited to see the joke.

Now the joke has come true, but the person waiting to see the joke has become the protagonist of the joke. This contrast made the old emperor dare not ignore the fact that the man and the magician were both related to each other.

Forum creator, math guru, airship innovator, car inventor, and now a bank promoter.

No one would think that the magician had nothing to do with the bank, after all, there were too many elements related to him in the establishment of the first bank. Built next to the Tech Guild, the first head of the bank was a follower of the magician, etc. It's just that the man didn't stand in front of the stage.

Counting the experience of the magician, he may not have reaped all the benefits of what he had done, but everything had a profound impact on the Fascinating Land. Therefore, the old emperor thought that he had a need to know more about banks.

Under the word of the attendant, Efron, the young man of the house of Muhashebesi, followed his father and a group of tailors of the House of Savile into the small hall.

The suit that had been lifted by the Emperor was now properly folded and held on a tray, and brought in by Efron. He himself changed back into the dress of the nobles, and with the most formal appearance, he met the emperor.

Since it was related to clothes, Baron Savile led the crowd and greeted the emperor first. "Your Majesty, your most loyal servant, at your service."

With that, someone from House Savile took the suit from Efron. And using magic, hold each piece of clothing up and float in mid-air, as if someone were wearing it.

At the same time, someone stepped forward, ready to measure the emperor's body measurements. Some people are waiting with fabrics, and some people are ready to draw pictures quickly, telling them how to make new clothes, just like they used to make new clothes.

But the old emperor stretched out his hand to stop them, and said, "According to the previous body shape, it is good to sew me five new sets of clothes similar to this one." ”

The people of the Savile family immediately understood that they were just playing cover. But the emperor also has orders to give, and things cannot be carried out in an ambiguous manner. So they retreated to a corner of the small hall, and carried out the front-loading work in an orderly manner, giving up the main part of the small hall.

And after the brief command, and the people of the Savile family also understood, the old emperor stretched out his hand and beckoned the person standing at the end. "Son, come forward. You should also bring some gifts. Don't say no, I'll be disappointed. ”

In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Efron's forehead and back. Paused and stepped forward, his heart was turning a thousand times, thinking about what the old emperor wanted as a gift? What should I prepare?

When Efren came to a distance of seven steps from the Emperor, he stopped. This is also the closest distance that a close minister like him can get to the emperor in terms of rules, and further on, it is the scope of responsibility of another group of people. And the young man also figured out what the emperor wanted and hurriedly took out the money bag in his arms.

In fact, the emperor obtained various regulations about the bank through Efron very early on, from the priests of the goddess of gold coins. However, there are quite a few things that are unclear or unsubstantiated. After all, it's just the first edition of the material. That's why the old emperor sent someone to invite the magician.

But getting from the Imperial City of Nineveh to the holy city of Estali takes so much time. During this long journey, the bank set off a wave in Estaric. The changes are so fast, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are surging. Efren was on the journey, although he couldn't do anything, but he continued to pay attention.

By the time the young men of Muhashebesi's family and Baron Mahmoud finally arrived in the holy city of Estali, the good and bad of the bank, the pros and cons, all kinds of discussions had already been discussed on the forum. One of the most hotly discussed is the rules and ratios for exchanging old coins for new coins.

Lin's strategy of deliberately allowing the good coins minted by the empire to be exchanged for more new money really appealed to the people of this vast empire. And it's from top to bottom, all in one go.

Even if there were those who insisted on opposing it, it was only against the power that a certain magician might have a place in the bank's affairs. Their ultimate goal is also to completely dominate the banks and control such financial instruments in their hands.

As a new monk of the Goddess of Gold Coins, when he learned that he could use the functions of the bank, he was of course excited to exchange all his possessions for the Goddess's new coins. It's just that after the change, he was worried again.

Because apart from the fact that Estali can use new money, other regions do not seem to have recognized it. In particular, the Gwana Empire has its own coinage, which is quite repulsive to some coins from unknown sources, and the way to dispose of bad money is even brighter. If the goddess's new coin is thrown away as evil money, then he will want to cry without tears.

If the Emperor was interested in what he had brought back from Estali, it would be the new coins of the Goddess of Gold Coins. Efren thought to himself. Because even he himself, when he saw the new coins exchanged for the first time, was fascinated by it.

Not to mention the sound of the so-called 'Keyin Holy Sound' coins, which will make people fascinated after listening to it. I just want to blow and blow and listen.

So he took the money bag in both hands and handed it to the emperor, and after holding it on the red velvet tray held by a person who had the status of a personal guard and a close minister, he took a few steps back.

An attendant wearing white gloves poured out all the coins in the money bag and examined them one by one before presenting them to the emperor.

Coin's new coin, judging from its appearance, is completely different from the coins that can be minted by the current stage of the Midi technology. The Gwana Empire was technologically advanced enough to be able to mint double-sided coins, in fact, the process of hand-carving and polishing was still indispensable.

So when two coins are put together, the difference can still be seen. Moreover, in the process of use, the wear and tear of the coin itself will make the coin itself more and more different from the original, and eventually become bad money.

But Keyin's new coin does not have this kind of trouble, plus it is protected by divine power. It is impossible to find the slightest difference between the two pieces for comparison. Even gold coins are better than silver coins, or gold coins are better than copper coins.

Remembering the news on the forum, the old emperor tried to blow on the coin, and then put it to his ear. But there was no rumored 'Keyin Holy Voice', and a confused expression appeared.

Efron, who was watching from the side, how could he not understand the problem encountered by His Majesty the Emperor. At least pinch the edge of the coin and blow towards the center, which is not the right action. Therefore, the young man of the Muhashebei family didn't care about whether he was reckless or not, and said directly: "Your Majesty, it's not like that. He gently pinched the center of the coin, then blew the edge of Bobo, and immediately put it to his ear. Hey, yes, yes, that's it. ”

The old emperor followed the instructions of the young man and finally blew the coin. He said with a look of surprise on his face: "It really sounds." Is this the work of divine power? ”

"No, Your Majesty. I once asked the Grand Magician Lord Tripwood, and he said that as long as it was metal, it would rattle. And as long as it's the same metal, the sound will be the same. But the sheet metal has to be thin enough and even enough to blow sound. ”

"That's right." The tone was very flat, as if he didn't care. But the old emperor acted like all those who came into contact with the Coin for the first time, blowing one for another. I just want to hear if the sound of different precious metals is really different; And the same precious metal, the sound is not going to be the same all the time.

However, Emperor Armin did not forget the purpose of his own summons. So as he blew on the coin, he said, "Tell me, son, what you have seen and heard in Estari." ”