Chapter 177 – 177. The Fifth Nadaegi of the Other World Summoner (5)

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“…So, controlling logistics is the key. Do you understand?”

“… To be honest, I don’t know if this is possible. Taking control of the logistics, hiding the media in the flow…”

“I like the part that Mr. Monohorn said, that we must give up all our capital…”

After a long time, Mono Horn organized and conveyed his thoughts to his brothers, but his brothers reacted negatively.

But Monohorn does not disappoint.

It was because he felt that it was an unbelievable shock.

“I knew it.”

Mono Horn nods his head.

“Before discussing other alternatives, think about it once. Of course, with the war ahead, the assets that the fathers have accumulated so far are no longer the assets of the fathers.”

“I understand, but…”

“But isn’t it a bit like giving up? Isn’t it so unfair?”

“That’s right…”

Daniel is crying

“But, isn’t that more money from regular subscriptions or long-term advertising contracts with advertisers than the money you earn purely?”

“…”

“Yes, well, it’s not easy for humans to let go of things that come into their hands. I understand everything.”

Brothers Jack and Daniel somehow felt embarrassed.

It was because a young, perhaps young person who had lived half his life was admonishing their foolishness by talking about human nature.

On the other hand, I also thought that Monohorn’s words had some truth, so it seemed that such miserable feelings were amplified even more.

“I’m not an all-knowing god, so there’s a chance I’m wrong. But I’ll just ask you a few questions here. Think carefully before answering.”

“Okay.”

“First. Can the imperial family cover the war expenses with only cash reserves in the current situation?”

“Impossible.”

An immediate answer came from Daniel.

“Okay. Then, secondly, among the sources of income for the imperial family, is there any source of income that can bring in a large amount of money in a short period of time, excluding Jeeun?”

“…It doesn’t seem to exist.”

“Isn’t it? It would be enough to squeeze the subjects, and the civil class, too, but the uncles don’t know very well. How much the civil class harbors antipathy toward the aristocracy or the imperial family. The uncles did. Regal proposes a bill banning interracial marriage. When doing so, there is a history of colluding with the imperial family and the imperial family, thereby slashing the head of the civil class by easing the possession tax and establishing a defense tax. Because of that, the civil class is said to be ganging up on the imperial family and the nobles and hating them?”

“Exactly.”

“Since the civil class also attends the meeting beforehand, the imperial family can’t ignore them. If they stick to the aristocrats, is it to the point where it’s a problem for the imperial family to take the lead in implementing policies?”

“Yes. At the royal meeting, the citizen class is a mere observer, so they do not have direct voting rights, but they hold and shake the voting rights of nobles under the pretext of money. It eroded the capital of the nobles. It started as a self-rescue measure to survive the tyranny of the nobles, but it was overly effective. Now, the relationship has reversed, and some nobles have become trumpeters of the civil class.”

“When the civil class that gives money to the nobles begins to rebel against it, the nobles have only one choice: help the imperial family in thoroughly suppressing the civil class and robbing their property, or Or resist the imperial family by representing them under pressure from the civil class.”

“In the former case, the imperial family, the great nobility, or the nobles who are free from the capital erosion of the burghers can survive, but most of the nobles will be bankrupt and on the streets before the conclusion is reached. Even nobles who are not economically dependent , there are few aristocratic families rich enough to survive long periods of economic reprisal from the bourgeoisie.”

“However, even if it completely represents the interests of the citizen class, it will be difficult to choose easily because it differs from the opinions within the faction to which it belongs.”

“If opinions start to diverge even among the nobles, there is a high possibility that the imperial family will completely lose the direction to pursue its policies. If it’s burdensome to openly rebel against the imperial family, just provoking the nobles to waste time will paralyze the meeting.”

Monohorn had heard of the current political dynamics within the Empire through Margarita and Octopoda.

Therefore, it was not too difficult to understand the explanations of his brothers.

“Then, it would be difficult to raise defense tax under the leadership of the imperial family, raise taxes in other names, and make donations and sponsorships?”

“Yes, taxing the citizenry by creating special taxes will not raise enough capital to ignore the backlash.”

“Okay. Let’s examine one more thing. Is there any way to secure war expenses by disposing of real estate or national treasures owned by the imperial family?”

“Impossible. National treasures cannot be disposed of even because of the legitimacy and symbolism of the imperial family, and among nobles, only Regal can purchase real estate owned by the imperial family at a reasonable price. Fortunately, a number of citizens gathered to discuss their intention to purchase the direct control of the imperial family. Even if you do, the imperial family will oppose it.”

“Why?”

“It would go against the principle of one empire. In the first place, according to imperial law, it is illegal for commoners to own territory unless they are vassals who have sworn allegiance to the emperor. It is only possible to cede the territory, and citizens or commoners cannot own the territory.”

“How to sell the building or lease the territory?”

“The only building owned by the imperial family is the imperial palace, so it’s not worth considering. Lease of territory is only allowed by nobles under imperial law, so the imperial family won’t like it for the same reason as selling it.”

Mono Horn looks at his brothers with a look in his eyes.

Her brothers lost the prosecution’s infringement.

“Hmm. The elders all understand that Je-eun is the best prey in the imperial family, and that there is no easier and quicker way to rob Je-eun’s borrowed-name account or the account of the deceased. , There is enough circumstantial evidence. I don’t think Regal is going to be drooling over the money of the old men. Would you still deny it?”

“No, I’m not denying that…”

Mono Horn shook her head.

For him, the magic of money seemed just as strong in this world.

“Okay, so one last question. What are the chances that the Imperials won’t go to war at all?”

“…”

“Honestly, there’s absolutely no chance of that.”

“Is there any possibility of pretending to participate in the war and watching only the enlisted men of the aristocratic faction with their backs on their backs?”

“There’s no chance of that either.”

Mono Horn nodded his head.

Because he thought it would be so too.

“Isn’t that right? The justification for this war is to wipe out the rebels. If you leave it entirely to Regal to catch thieves in their own homes, you’re admitting that the imperial family isn’t the owner of the empire. Isn’t it?”

“That’s right. Even if the saintess announces that there are no rebels, only the number of soldiers dispatched will decrease, and the imperial family will definitely dispatch imperial troops.”

“Even to confirm that there are no rebels, it must be. This is a matter of prestige.”

“That’s right. Until it is proven that there are no rebels here, and that the saintess and the people here are all falsely accused, the Imperial Army will not disband.”

“And when the great army goes out, the great army itself is a demon that eats money. After all, in many ways, it is a situation where there is no choice but to aim for the money of the fathers.”

“Okay…”

The brothers’ faces rot.

They just didn’t want to admit the reality.

However, the fact that I had to listen to Monohorn rationally kept running around in my head.

“Whoa… I’ll admit that the possibility is high. But…”

“Sensei Monohon. Do we really have to spend that money to lobby the imperial faction? Should we stab the scumbags who had no choice but to stab us in the back from the start, saying that…”

The biggest point of resistance of the brothers was the lobby against the emperor faction.

Monohorn smiles.

Because I understand their repulsion, because I understand their sense of betrayal, I was comforting them so that they could recover.

– Our Monohorn is very considerate.

Margarita senses his intentions and whispers in the middle of a boring discussion.

Mono Horn smiles her eyes at her.

Monohorn looks around the table.

Urmama and Benison hugged Valentine and fell asleep leaning against each other.

Estrus and Ada were also blinking their eyes as if it was not easy to overcome their drowsiness.

The Cuelbos and the Octopodas were listening intently to the conversation between Monohorn and her brothers.

Monohorn burst into laughter.

I got strength.

It was because I was able to clearly realize how much they believed in me from the calm and weak appearance of her party.

“Fathers, fathers.”

Bang.

Mono Horn slams her table, turning her eyes to her brothers.

Her brothers raise their heads.

“I’m Monohorn. Don’t you believe me?”

“That…”

“Oh no, that’s…”

“Listen to what I’m saying. Huh? In my neighborhood, there’s a saying called small tamdaesil. It means, coveting small things and losing big things. From what I’ve seen, in this case, the small things are the slush funds of the fathers and their petty pride. “

The brothers’ eyes tremble without hesitation.

The brothers were then clearly aware of their situation.

They are in dire straits.

And at a disadvantage.

He even came to Mono Horn to ask for her advice.

It wasn’t the time to complain or complain.

“I’m sorry for being stubborn, Monohorn.”

“I apologize too. I won’t make excuses that it was difficult to accept because it was such an unconventional proposal.”

“It’s fine. But don’t you wonder what the big one is?”

The monohorn whirled.

The brothers nod their heads with their eyes shining.

“Isn’t it a chance to throw a blow at the imperial faction?”

“Also, bigger money will come back with it. It’s an investment. But, I guarantee you, it’s an investment that never loses money.”

“Why is that?”

Hehe. It’s market development and market monopolization, so it’s going to be harder to fail? It’s not even a specific product. It’s taking control of logistics. Products can follow, but how are you going to replace that distribution network? It seems like there’s going to be a latecomer. ? Competing bloodthirsty. Cheaper, faster. Until the competitor goes bankrupt, discount the commission even by a single penny. Then, when the competitor goes bankrupt, you can end the discount event.”

“Hmm…”

“Even if the logistics company created by the fathers is firmly established, the relationship between the imperial faction and the fathers will surely be reversed. No. That’s right. You can contact the telecommunications magic tool at home, order an item, send money at the bank, and the item will be delivered. How convenient is it?”

It was hard for the brothers to deny that.

Deep down, from the first time I heard it, I definitely acknowledged that part.

However, they wanted to use the capital they had risked their lives for something more valuable, but didn’t want to blow it away with lobbying funds.

“After encroaching on the market like this, they can’t even cut out the old men. The moment they cut it out, you have to be prepared for a logistics disruption for a while, but if you don’t prepare a way to replace distribution in advance, companies that will go bankrupt in an instant will pour out. The blame will be entirely on the imperial family, so ordinary consumers and businesses will pour out curses and resentment toward the imperial family.”

“Ha, that’s true…”

Jack smiles like a conspiratorial villain.

“It’s heart-throbbing.”

Daniel carefully raises his hand.

Mono Horn nods his head.

“I’m not afraid of a challenge from the bourgeoisie of the civic class. But even if the Regal attacks logistics hubs and warehouses, or imposes tariffs only on its own domains, or those of vassals under the Regal’s control, I think we’ll have to give up a significant part of our distribution network. . Even if Regal jumps in directly and starts a bloody race, we may go bankrupt first. How should we deal with this case?”

“Hmm. I didn’t think of that. I think I need to modify the original scenario a bit? Do you have a continental map or something?”

“Yes. For a while…”

Farak, Farrang, Farrang.
Sock, sock.

Widely.

Daniel unfolds a thin leather-covered map from his bosom.

It was a large map with a brief description of the topography, focusing mainly on Guandu.

“Tell me where and how many of the Regal’s territory, vassals, and aristocratic domains are.”

“Yes, monohorn.”

The charcoal in Daniel’s hand moves back and forth on the continental map.

A solid squiggly line appears on the continental inversion.

“These are the domains ruled by the lords of the Regal faction.”

“It’s almost 1/3 of the continent?”

“That’s right.”

“Damn it, it’s so damn wide. Are the rest of the imperial family’s domains and the direct control of the imperial family?”

“Yes. There are some military bases, but they are also under direct control of the imperial family, so I didn’t mark them separately.”

“Okay. Wait a minute.”

Monohorn looks into the conduction.

Draw a solid line along the road in the form of extending outward from the center of the system by drawing middle, middle, and line.

The solid lines he drew all ended near the territory of the pro-regal camp.

“Now, ship it this way, excluding those territories.”

“If it’s like this, uh, um… I’m sure it won’t end like this, Monohorn.”

Monohorn smiles sinisterly at Jack, who turns to Monohorn instead of trying to refute it.

“Of course. The pro-regal camp here, just set up another logistics company from the very beginning and he’s in charge of it.”

“Oh, then, lobbying for both sides? Regal and Imperial?”

“Then! Is there someone who can be used as an agent for the fathers? A person who has never been known to the outside world and has no possibility of betraying him.”

“Yes, monohorn. When you open a borrowed-name account, you just have to name a few of the lenders. They have a relationship with us so secretly that there’s no way to prove our relationship with them. In preparation for the time of withdrawal, we recruited those who will be depositors.”

Monohorn nodded.

Monohorn raises his right hand.

Charcoal was in his right hand.

“Now, this is a logistics company established by lobbying the imperial faction. For convenience, let’s call it logistics company 1. You’ll mainly come and go between the imperial family’s direct jurisdiction and the domains of the emperor’s aristocrats, right? And they’re like this…”

Swoop.

Monohorn’s right hand follows the Guandu, reaching the aristocratic territory.

“When you reach the Regal’s camp,”

Tup.

The left hand of Monohorn, who was waiting there, accepts the charcoal.

“This is how Logistics Company 2 takes over the goods. At this time, a fee is incurred. Because it is out of zone delivery, an additional surcharge must be added, and a logistics company operating in the pro-regal camp must also receive a basic rate, so the shipping cost will be higher. ?”

“Ah…”

The brothers nodded.

“And moving like this from here,”

Swoop.

Monohorn’s left hand crosses the territory of the parent Regal faction, and advances to the opposite border.

“From here, I’m handing over the goods to Logistics Company 1 again.”

Tup.

“And then you can go to your final destination.”

“I understand. Then, logistics company 2 doesn’t need to have a separate warehouse?”

“Eh. I just do a local business that usually receives and delivers goods from the pro-regal camp. You can deliver food, supplies, letters, anything. You don’t have to hoard things, we recruit people who specialize in delivery only. , Becoming a logistics company specializing in regional delivery.”

“Should the two companies have nothing to do with each other at all?”

“Ok.”

Monohorn nodded resolutely.

“No matter how regal it may be, if it’s a silent assassination, wouldn’t it be easy to burn down all the huge warehouses in the middle of the emperor’s territory? Besides, if you spread them all over the empire, you’ll be able to lower the risk. Besides, the two companies are intertwined business-wise. There is, but there is no real connection, and since one side is protected by the imperial family and the other by herself, you won’t be able to cut them off recklessly.”

“It seems like an excellent method.”

“Isn’t it? The founders of these companies thought about setting up a logistics company in competition with each other around the same time. The founder of Company 1 was planning to do business based on all continents, so he lobbied the imperial faction. On the other hand, Company 2’s The founder thought that doing business on all continents was too risky and the idea itself was unrealistic. In addition, he had less capital than the founder of Company 1. So, he thought that if he competed with the founder of Company 1 through lobby competition, he would lose. , I went to Regal, aiming for a gap.”

The brothers’ eyes widen.

According to Monohorn’s explanation, it seemed possible enough.

“So, divide the accounts carefully. The surviving ones are 36 accounts, right? For example, spend 5 on the imperial faction and 1 on the Regal as lobbying funds and give them away. In this way, each depositor recruits as an investor of the founder or an executive of the company. Can you say it’s done?”

“I guess so.”

“If the lobbying goes on like this and it’s clear that the money is destined for higher ups, Je-eun’s gossips won’t even dare to touch it.”

“Certainly, if we follow Monohon-sensei’s words, the distribution network will be able to reach all over the continent.”

“Then, whenever you need a large amount of money, ask the imperial family and the Regal for investment money. Of course, in the form of a loan with a low interest rate. Logistics companies will soon be able to turn a profit after paying off their loans, so don’t worry about trivial things and just shout.”

The brothers clenched their fists.

The thrill of hearing the concept of advertising comes back again.

“In the name of competition between each other, based on different judgments, they establish two companies and eat up the entire market. In fact, behind the scenes, the fathers control all logistics, but only the fathers keep their mouths shut. Won’t you?”

The brothers and Monohorn face each other and grin.

They seemed excited just by thinking about it.

“Then, as long as Logistics Company 1 builds a warehouse and secures delivery personnel, can it start that anonymous delivery?”

“That’s right. When they lobby the imperial faction, they must emphasize that it is an innovative delivery system for delivering fresh local products to the emperor. It should be recognized as a next-generation delivery system that has established security so that it does not engage in fraud.”

“What should I do if a problem arises? For example, could someone deliver a bomb to the imperial family, or could someone spray poison in the middle?”

“Only in that case, make a promise that only the imperial family and the imperial family will be able to activate the inspection power and read the information related to the delivery. Otherwise, beg for a promise to block and protect them unconditionally, even if the Regal demands it.”

“How do I lobby Logistics Company 2, Mr. Monohorn?”

“Well, wouldn’t it be better to say that we are trying to revitalize the local economy with the motto of delivering anything? It will work well for noble ladies. It’s a heavy butt, so if someone does it for you, I won’t regret paying a small fee.”

“If both companies are established and settle down in the market…”

Monohorn’s eyes shine.

The brothers’ expressions are also stained with anticipation.

“Amid the flow of logistics where anonymity is guaranteed, a perfect anonymous submission system is operating.”

“Are you posting anonymously, hiding in the flow of logistics so that no one knows who sent the article?”

“Eh. And when the system is activated…”

Monohorn looks back at everyone.

They were still looking at Monohorn with trusting eyes.

Except, of course, for the four people and one dog who fell asleep.

“Please do me one favor. The price I ask for is only that one.”

“What is it?”

“That…”

Mono Horn talked with her brothers late into the night.

I also supplemented her opinions, and also struggled with countermeasures from various perspectives.

The meeting continued until late in the night, and the brothers had to stay overnight.

The next day they left the northern wilderness, escorted by Monohorn.

They parted ways, promising to meet Monohon again.

As they moved their steps toward the south, their faces were mixed with regret and satisfaction.