"So, what is the result?" said William, holding today's newspaper in Cherkesburg, looking for news about the Crusaders, or the Crusaders' investment in bonds. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info but it's sad. Not at all. It was clear that the southern route army of the crusaders would soon be wiped out. But the picture is all good.

There was no mention of Siberland, or the 50,000 crusaders under his command. It's as if this army never appeared.

"It's scary, it's scary. I remember the first two days. In the report, the report on the Crusaders, Ciberland and his Knights of the Holy Sword also occupy a large space. But now there is no news about him at all. The problem is, such a strange thing that no one noticed......" William sighed as he put down the newspaper, raised his head, and looked at the merchant John in front of him:

"So, all the funds are back, right?"

"Yes, it's all back. "In front of William, John the merchant was as restrained as he wanted to be as restrained as he wanted to be as cautious as he wanted to be as cautious as he wanted to be. After witnessing up close and full how William quietly played the economy of an entire country into ruins, his position in John's heart had risen to the level of the devil.

In any case, John the merchant did not dare to provoke him. Don't even dare to make him feel dissatisfied.

"Hmm. Then the investment firms, too, are all dealt with, right?" asked William.

"Yes, it sold for a good price. At this time, investment companies do not worry about buyers at all. John the Merchant replied.

"Those Cheka members, all of them are also arranged?"

"That's right. Incognito, he gave them a large sum of money, as well as a ticket to the New World, as well as a ferry ticket to the colony of the Spice Islands. They will never come back in their lives. I watched them get on the boat with my own eyes. ”

"That's good, that's good. William nodded, then frowned.

Seeing that William didn't seem to be very happy, the merchant John didn't dare to breathe for a while. I want to ask what I did wrong. But he still didn't dare to open his mouth.

Of course, even if he did, William wouldn't tell him - he was still skeptical about secrecy. Although he has paid great attention to it, in this era, for professional spies, for financial means, I am afraid that no one cares more than him, and is better.

But he was still a little uneasy...... Originally, according to William's idea, in order to keep the secret forever. He should have killed all those people, the Cheka who were involved. But for a while, he couldn't do it. Or rather, he was worried that it would have a bad impact on his spy organization.

"So, it feels like a new spy organization should be set up......," William thought to himself, "This new spy organization should be more effective than the all-powerful Cheka." can only be closer to purges, assassinations, and things like that...... But...... Well...... Never mind. Not in the near future, at least. ”

"Well, there's nothing left for you. Let's go down first. William waved his hand at John the Merchant, and John the Merchant was pardoned. Relieved, he saluted and left in a hurry.

"Hmm...... Charlumie. William looked at the posture of the merchant John as if he was running for his life, and couldn't help frowning again: "Am I that terrible?"

"Let's see who it's right for. Beside William, Charlumi sat up from his chair, then walked up to William's side and gently hugged him from behind: "Anyway, for me, William is not terrible. On the contrary, it's very cute. ”

"Lovely...... Isn't that an adjective too good?" William couldn't help but smile wryly.

The two of them just kept it warm. Only then did we get down to business.

"The vast majority of the funds withdrawn have already been reserved. Prepared for use in the next war, as well as in post-war acquisitions. Of course, a small amount of money was invested in the acquisition of land, land and estates. A few days ago, I was asked if I would accept the land from the interior of the empire. I didn't say yes, what do you say, William?"

"It's too early to meddle in the interior of the empire. The act of acquiring land is completely meaningless. This time I made a lot of money. But there are more places to spend money. Every silver mark has to be carefully calculated. Reject them. ”

"Hmm. Shalumi nodded, and continued, "But now, not only in Mazovia, but also in Wende, there is no additional land to buy. ”

"Is that so?" asked William, uncertainly, "but I remember that it was not just those who were involved in the crusade. Should...... There are a lot of people who have no money, no other collateral, and are still thinking of going to the east bank of the Vistula River to make a fortune. ”

"A lot, a lot. But none of them want to give up their land. Charomi replied, "It's the kind of cheeky 'Who am I??' I borrowed your money to give you face, and you even asked me to mortgage it?, isn't my family's reputation for hundreds of years less than a little money?!' ”

"Shame on you. William commented.

"It's shameless indeed. But it also caused the failure of our operation. Shalumi said, "So, is it necessary to use some shameless means against shameless people, such as the threat of force or something......

"No, I can't. William replied, "At least not for the time being." ”

"Not for now...... In other words, there is a time for 'doing'?"

"Of course. William nodded: "That is, in the Battle of the Vistula, I succeeded in holding off the army of Sarida Khan in the face of absolute adversity, and became the second hero of the Second Great Frontier War in the human world - under such an aura, my orders will be unimpeded - at least within the territory of the Kingdom of Wende." My will will be unimpeded. ”

"I see, I see. Xia Lumi nodded: "Then let's take a break for a while - and the official selection system you mentioned last time, the purchase of steam engines, the construction of factories, the establishment of universities, and military academies. I'm afraid there are some troubles too. ”

"What's the trouble?"

"There are not enough people. Now the vast majority of people are attracted to the Crusaders. At the same time, a speculative frenzy has caused prices in the Polotsk region to skyrocket. If you buy a steam engine during this period, it will cost you a lot of extra money. And then, the establishment of universities and military academies is also very inappropriate...... Those scholars in the interior of the empire, even second-tier or even third-tier scholars, don't want to come here. ”

"Tsk. William smacked his lips: "Okay." There is no problem, none of these things are a problem -- as long as we can win this war, then these problems can all be solved. ”