Section 50 Borrowing

When the feast was over, Grufiz Jr. and Byron returned to their former living room. Wind chimes are already waiting for them here. The two sides sat down as guests and hosts, and after a few pleasantries, Byron took the initiative to mention the theme.

"For Lord Byron's request," I don't know what the road is about, the wind chimes look a little absent-minded. "My host has thought it through. Given that the amount you need is so large and you don't have a guarantee for it......"

"I'm Gruny's Regent, do I need any more guarantees?"

"Ah, please don't get me wrong. Anyway, it's a bit of a dilemma. After all, such a large amount of funds must be allocated through appropriate channels. Finally, we decided to ......" Wind Chime took out a document from his side. This is not ordinary paper, but a precious high-grade leather paper, which has the advantage of not being invulnerable, that is, the content cannot be altered a second time. Or even if it is altered, it is easy to recognize. "My master is willing to offer you an unsecured interest-free loan of five million gold oliens...... And that's what you need to pay. ”

Byron hesitated, but finally took the file and read it softly.

“...... Will Gruny South ...... Youlan area...... Transferred to the newborn principality...... What?" he was a little stunned. "Give a small part of our territory to ...... Is this what the Scarlet Duke wants?" He looked up and glanced at the little Grufiz beside him. No wonder the Grand Guild was so generous and kind enough to introduce this deal!

Little Grufiz made an innocent move. "Trust me, this conspiracy has nothing to do with us. ”

Byron read the vampire's request aside, thinking as fast as he could. The Yulan area wasn't really a particularly important place for Gruni, it wasn't that big...... He didn't know what the vampires wanted this place for. But like all smart people, after seeing the conditions, the first thought is to bargain.

"You just have to give me two answers, agree, or no. The next sentence of the wind chime directly dispelled all of Byron's thoughts. Unfortunately, this condition is not changeable. ”

"But......" Byron hesitated. Based on this condition alone, the borrowing conditions are not very bad. Besides, the document only mentions "control", not "cession". There's a big difference between the two. The former does not have much sequelae for this regent, and the latter will undoubtedly attract great attention from public opinion. But, even so, he already had some concerns in his mind.

"If you agree, Lord Byron, please sign your name here. Wind Chime pointed to a place on the paper.

"But...... This one...... For me...... There are also some operational difficulties. ”

"No, no...... Lord Byron, even if you feign hesitation, this is a good proposition for anyone to look at. You are now one step away from your dream, or rather, you need this money as a step forward. Accept this condition, you have nothing to lose, and no one can say anything to you. If you refuse, you're missing out on a valuable opportunity. You're already a bit old, so if you wait any longer, wait until the same opportunity comes...... How long can you wait? As for the means of operation...... It's not easy, is it? If nothing else, you can canonize little Grufiz as a nobleman of Gruni and use the Yulan region as his fief. ”

Byron's forehead couldn't help but bead of sweat, although the room temperature was not high at this time.

"I want to know, what does the Scarlet Duke want to do in this area?"

"Hehe, I'm just hoping to establish a channel of communication between the Beru land and Gruni. Wind Chimes replied. However, in order to be able to dispel pretenders, this method is used. Of course, you could have chosen a place with better natural conditions, but in order to dispel your doubts, you chose the Youlan area. It should be said that the choice of this area in itself speaks of the sincerity of my host. It is a geographically insignificant and economically insignificant region. ”

Byron hesitated, but eventually signed the paper.

"Very well, Lord Byron, you are indeed a wise man. Wind Chime brought out another stack of papers. "Although the real deal is done, the superficial work is also indispensable. ”

"These are ......"

"About your contract to borrow money from the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce. Wind Chime replied. "With this document as a cover, even if someone has a heart to track it down, it is estimated that it is just an ordinary loan. Of course, the amount is somewhat staggering. However, borrowing money has always been a matter of your willingness, and no one will know our real deal. Of course, these are superficial articles, and they are just using the Silverfish Chamber of Commerce as a channel to provide you with funds......"

Duke Byron read the document carefully. As the girl said, it was just a well-worded business contract, offering an interest-free loan of up to five million gold oli, and the only puzzling thing was that the loan was only for one year. However, Byron immediately knew what this was for, because under this document was another renewal contract, and the time on the contract was blank. In other words, as long as he's willing to renew the loan.

"Little tricks. Byron said with a smile. "But speaking of which, the Scarlet Duke is really a cautious man...... It's been said everywhere that he's a generous man, isn't it?"

"Just ask this little Lord Grufitz. Wind Chime replied.

"Good. Byron tried to sign, but the wind chimes stopped him.

"Lord Byron, you don't have to be in such a hurry. These are not ostensibly private loans to you, so they must have the seal of the Gruni royal family on them, plus your personal signature. ”

"No problem. You'll get it tomorrow. Well, the thing about money......"

"Do you prefer gold coins, banknotes, or a client account in the Chamber of Commerce?"

"If I could, I would like to use cash, gold coins and bills. If you put it in the Chamber of Commerce, I'm afraid there will be a lot of people. ”

"Well, no problem. Tomorrow, as long as you send over the documents that you have signed and stamped by the royal family, the day after tomorrow, your first money, 300,000 gold oli, can be obtained from the Silver Fish Chamber of Commerce. Of course, as for transportation, security, confidentiality, etc., you have to take care of it. The remaining funds will also arrive in batches within a month. ”

Once again, the door of the mansion opened silently, and the two guests also left the doorway, disappearing into the darkness. It was already late at night, and there was not even a figure on the street. From head to toe, no one saw the two mysterious guests visiting Byron's mansion late at night, let alone seeing them leave.

"Whew...... All of a sudden, it's all done. Byron never saw the backs of the two guests again before turning back and walking to his bedroom. "I'm a little tired...... Actually, it's not too late, is it really old?"

"Lord Duke, in this way, everything is ...... General Rafa has also left Eagle City, so let's ...... next."

"We can't rush it yet. Byron made a gesture. "There are still a few rocks in the way, and it will take a little time to walk. I'm getting older...... But wait another year...... It should still be fine!"

......

The long night was finally over, and the morning light appeared in the sky again. After yesterday's heavy rain, today's sky is extraordinarily clear.

Ashruphat stood at his post, looking at the morning light in the distant sky. Perhaps because of his sensitive body, he didn't like the midday sun, because even if it wasn't very hot, the blazing sun would make his skin feel a faint tingling. But the early morning sun doesn't give people such discomfort. And his eyes not only have almost incredible dark vision, but also have a good adaptability to bright light, even if he stares at the sun for a few minutes at noon.

Well, it's almost time for a shift change, Ashruphat thought. It's Essien who is here for today's shift. Speaking of which, since the last persuasion, you can feel that he is constantly making small movements.

The little girl in the room was still sleeping soundly, and Ashrufat could still hear her slight snoring. Speaking of which, although it is a little inappropriate, yesterday this little girl behaved far better than Ashrufat expected. If you can grow at this rate, you should be able to become a qualified queen in ten years.

Ashrufat smiled to himself. At this moment, he heard the sound of small footsteps, and then the old woman who was always wearing a black cloak appeared in his field of vision.

This one was called "Mother-in-law" in the royal palace, and few people knew her real name. It is said that she is the lover of the little girl's grandfather, but for some reason she didn't get the status of the side room, but the type that is not up or down now. Of course, these things have nothing to do with Ashrufat, the real trouble is that this mother-in-law has the power to act at will in the palace on the one hand, and on the other hand, she secretly helps the little girl to slip out of the palace. It should be said that it was with the help of this mother-in-law that the little girl was able to sneak out of the city.

In terms of Ashrufat's duties at the moment, this old woman is really a troublesome existence.

The old woman walked all the way, neither fast nor slow. Although she looked old, through her solid and powerful steps, Ashrufat could detect that the old woman was actually in good physical condition. Of course, this is by the standard of an old woman over eighty. The old woman should be able to run a few steps if necessary.

The old woman came and passed by Ashrufat, entered the little queen's bedchamber, and closed the door when she entered. However, this did not prevent Ashrufat from hearing the voice of the little girl who was dazed and half-awake. It looks like the old woman told the little girl to get up.

"Hey, Ashrufat!" Essien appeared from the other side. "It's hard work, leave it to me. He said enthusiastically. If it weren't for what had happened before, Ashrufat would probably have thought he was a good colleague who was enthusiastic and cheerful.

"Good. Ashrufat replied. He was about to leave, but he heard Essien shout behind him. "By the way, Ashrufat, I have a good thing to tell you. Tomorrow, there will be an auction of rare items in the auction hall of the aristocratic district. It is said that there will be a number of rare high-quality weapons, armor, and so on. If you're interested in this, check it out. ”

"It's good, I'll take a look when I have a chance. Ashrufat answered.