Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 155



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 155

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Arthur nodded.

By the way, weren’t the aristocratic factions of today called the royalist faction in the past? No matter how much they are royalist factions, if the king violates their interests, then they become the aristocrats.

Loyalty comes with a price. It could be clearly stated that demanding loyalty without a price is a symbol of robbery.

Count Karl Franz added with a meaningful expression:

“Isn’t it something you can figure out just by looking at it?”

“What about me?”

“Even though you received such special treatment, you seem to be suffering some disadvantages, so aren’t you running here and making a fuss?”

“What are you talking about? This is my own sincere wish to assist His Majesty the King.”

“Hahaha. Even the nobles of the noble faction say that.”

Count Karl Franz laughed heartily, then stopped teasing Arthur and got back to the point.

“Okay. Let’s talk to the influential nobles of the noble faction.”

“I will contact the neutral nobles.”

“Huh? Is there anyone suitable?”

“Fortunately, I have a friendship with Count Stan.”

At Arthur’s words, Count Karl Frant blinked in surprise and then showed a slightly regretful expression.

“I was trying to use this opportunity to encourage my son to become closer to the neutral faction, but it didn’t work out.”

The Viscount’s intention was to have his son do the same as he had done this time, bringing a good offer to the nobles, but it was still impossible to contact someone as big as Count Stan.

“I guess I’ll have to use more force. At least I’ll have to match the weights, right?”

“If you could do that, I would appreciate it.”

“But how on earth did you end up with such a big shot?”

“Haha. I was lucky.”

There was a great contribution from a man named Jesse Cordelli, but Arthur was careful not to say anything because the occasion was what it was. He had to protect the dignity of his dog so that he wouldn’t get upset.

Arthur was careful not to speak, so the Viscount did not ask any more questions.

And a few days later, Arthur visited a salon. He gave his name to the hostess and was directed to a room where Count Stan was smiling at him.

“Are you here?”

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, Count.”

“What are you talking about? You came earlier than the appointed time.”

Only Count Stan had arrived earlier.

“Thank you for giving us a chance to talk like this. I can only be grateful.”

“That’s how attractive the offer you brought was.”

Count Stan replied, sipping his tea.

The two talked until the appointed time. The one who had been scheduled to come had not yet arrived, but he showed up right on time.

Arthur bowed to a middle-aged man with a stern demeanor who entered the room guided by an employee.

“Nice to meet you, Count Blanc. My name is Arthur Hurt.”

At Arthur Hurt’s greeting, Count Blanc nodded his head indifferently and spoke to Count Stan.

“I came here thinking I was going to meet the former central bank governor?”

Count Stan chuckled and pointed to Arthur.

“This guy is a proxy.”

“How cheeky. He’s not even the head of the central bank anymore.”

When Count Blanc responded as if he found that ridiculous, Arthur spoke cautiously.

“I have come with full authority. Any decision I make here will be accepted by Mr. Jaran.”

“Huh! Is that possible?”

Count Stan interrupted Count Blanc’s words with a sinister expression.

“It’s possible. This young man is actually the head of the central bank.”

“… … .”

“Don’t criticize me with those eyes. You have to be honest to this extent to have a sincere conversation.”

Count Stan sensed Arthur’s displeasure at his glance and said with a laugh.

And at those words, Count Blanc opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked at Arthur. Then he thought again.

To be honest, there were quite a few aspects of the Scalon issuance project that raised doubts. This was especially true because there were few people who knew about it until just before the project was launched.

Even though it was a plan that Jarani came up with, he needed Mato Trading Company’s help, and it’s a shame that no information was leaked during the process…

This means that even Mato Trading Company could not draw up a big picture of the plan. And it was understandable if the original planner was Arthur, not a member of Mato Trading Company.

As a grown man, it was not the original plan of the Mato Company, so he could easily have worried that if something went wrong, Arthur would abandon the Mato Company and find another way, so he would have been very careful about security and kept it a secret from the Mato Company… … . Count Blanc thought so.

But there was no evidence to support such a hypothesis, so he asked Count Stan.

“Do you think that story is true?”

“Ah. I didn’t ask for it either. It’s just that according to the plan this guy brought, he also has a stake in the currency issuance rights.”

“You don’t want to have it, you already have it?”

When Count Stan nodded, Count Blanc looked at Arthur with a serious expression.

“… … You’ve been fooling everyone all this time.”

“I just chose to do things the way that worked for me.”

Even if a greenhorn comes up with a plan like this, it will only suck the idea.

Isn’t it common in the human world to steal someone’s ideas and make them your own? It would have been more reasonable to use someone trustworthy as a front man to gain some sort of benefit. You could also avoid the public eye.

At Arthur’s words, Count Blanc, who had been standing until then, finally sat down on his chair. It was an expression of his intention to listen to the story without getting up from his seat.

Arthur opened his mouth at the sight of his gaze.

“Count Stan, you heard the story first… … .”

To summarize what Arthur was talking about, it was ‘organizing a committee for the sound economic development of the kingdom and stabilizing the value of the scalon, and adjusting the authority to issue currency.’

“The cause is good.”

“So it’s better.”

Count Stan agreed with Count Blanc’s words. However, being the old men that they were, it was impossible for them not to read the other reason hidden behind the pretext.

“Isn’t it because we’ve gathered here that His Majesty the King might take back the right to issue currency if we stay still?”

But it would be difficult if the neutrals and the nobles joined forces.

Arthur did not deny it, but said:

“But wouldn’t it be undesirable for either of you if something like that happened?”

“… … That’s true.”

Having tasted the rise of banking and the power of money games, Count Blanc recognized that if the right to issue currency were to fall into the hands of the king, the royal power would become stronger and the nobles would have no choice but to bow down even more.

But it wasn’t without its complaints.

“But only 30%? Who are you asking to stick this in? And you even own 10%?”

And instead of transferring ownership, they create and operate something called the Scalon Noble Committee? There probably aren’t many nobles who would be attracted to this.

“You’d better give it to me. I’ll pay you a lot for it.”

“Even if I wanted to, it’s impossible.”

“Why?”

“His Majesty the King will be angry.”

No, this kid is tearing up my precious currency issuance rights and selling them? The moment he thinks like that, the king will move his power. The currency issuance rights are not the crystallization of power like an absolute ring. It is just a part of the authority that the king possesses.

In other words, Arthur’s Scalon Issuance Committee was the only feasible plan that could take the currency issuance rights away from the king, and the share ratio was also adjusted to a level acceptable to the king.

30% of private equity that the King can control. If he doesn’t show that, I’ll tear up this bill and take back the right to issue currency right away.

Count Blanc asked.

“Then wouldn’t it be better for His Majesty the King to simply take back the right to issue currency?”

“Isn’t the Scalon the first paper currency? I’m just worried that the Scalon will disappear like the currencies of the past.”

“Would His Majesty the King really make such a mistake?”

Arthur answered calmly to the meaningful question posed by Count Blanc, a nobleman, to a loyalist.

“The monarchs of the past were not fools. If they failed, we must try another method.”

The justification for imitating the monarch who had previously introduced paper currency and failed was that there should be a difference, so it would fail. A measure to prevent the king from unilaterally issuing paper currency. That was the Scalon Issuance Committee.

“Persuading His Majesty the King will be the key.”

“There are several reasons.”

One is that in order to protect the credibility of the right to issue currency, the status of Scalon is strengthened simply by the fact that the nobles, who are the owners of enormous wealth, can exert influence over the issuance of currency. Two is that by gathering opinions from all walks of life, the appropriate amount of Scalon to issue can be estimated. Lastly, it is a divisive measure that causes conflict between the neutral and noble factions.

“You speak so openly.”

Arthur said as Count Blanch laughed in vain, saying that he was not praying.

“You’re not going to fight, are you?”

“So are you saying that we should accept this divisive measure?”

“But don’t you think that’s better than His Majesty the King holding the power to issue currency and abusing his power?”

“… … Are you a royalist?”

When Count Stan asked quietly, Arthur answered.

“It may be true that he is loyal to the royal family, but blind loyalty does not always benefit the one serving him. After all, His Majesty the King is a human who is ultimately tested by temptations.”

Humans try to find the most convenient way possible. However, they do not have the wisdom to predict what results the convenient way they have found through much thought will lead to. Could it be said that the future is unpredictable?

King Ly Ponidia Pabbleback wanted a wealthy and powerful country. There was no doubt that his goal was military success.

However, war was not a very profitable business. For nomads living in harsh environments, plunder was essential for survival, but even they fought in a hit-and-run manner, avoiding direct combat and focusing on plunder.

In other words, the attempt by Lyphonidia Pablack to conquer the land itself would have entailed enormous economic risks, whether it succeeded or failed. If that happened, there was a concern that the king would try to use excessive amounts of scalons to mobilize the insufficient funds.

“A safety device to put the brakes on Scalon’s credibility before it completely collapses. That can only be done with your cooperation. And regardless of what Your Majesty thinks, this is my loyalty.”

At Arthur’s words, Count Blanch smiled and said.

“Why do you speak just like those guys?”

“You’re talking about someone else.”

Count Stan took it. When the neutrals or nobles tried to hinder or oppose the king’s decision, they would always say, ‘I offer my heartfelt advice’ and ‘I stand for the kingdom’.

“Then do you accept it?”

“But 30% is too little.”

“Then I will add 5% of my stake.”

Up to this point, it was a Maginot Line that had been thought through, so it was acceptable. Both Count Blanc and Count Stan smiled in satisfaction at Arthur’s concession.

But the biggest hurdle remained: obtaining the king’s permission.

“Is it possible?”

“Well… … there’s a saying that it’s easier to get forgiveness than to ask for permission.”

“… … Count Stan. Is this guy out of his mind?”

Count Blanc was momentarily taken aback by Arthur’s answer.

It was absurd that the guy who had been showing off his careful and meticulous planning just a moment ago suddenly came up with such a reckless strategy.

I never thought I would see the saying that there is only a sheet of paper separating a genius and a madman… … .

And Count Stan had the same reaction.