I Became A Black Merchant In Another World-Chapter 349: Imperialism led by Fabio (2)
“There are two ways to make the Tuscan Empire the strongest nation on the Albanian continent.”
“Not one, but two... Very interesting.”
“One is to increase the capabilities of the Tuscan Empire. Increase food production through the private farming method, increase the spending power of the serfs who make up the majority of the population, and make the empire’s economy run actively, and use the increased taxes due to economic development to develop the country.”
Since ancient Babylon, or rather, since the time when humans first developed civilization, monarchs have aimed for what I have said, regardless of era and region, even though the terms used are different.
The problem is that improving agricultural methods to increase food production can ruin the entire region or country if it fails once, so even the most nobles or monarchs have not tried it.
However, I know very well the secret to success that people have learned through thousands of years of bloody and tearful failures...
Since I just have to apply the formula that has already succeeded, it is easy.
‘I guess I’ve advanced history by 100 years?’
“Another way is to ruin neighboring countries. It’s an extreme story, but if we massacre all the soldiers of neighboring countries and leave only 100 soldiers in the enemy country...”
“Our empire would be invincible even if it only had 1,000 soldiers.”
The place where this is most noticeable is in developing countries.
In Korea, a monthly salary of 2 million won is considered low, but in countries like the Philippines or Vietnam, it’s very common for me to earn more than the local doctor.
That’s why good politicians often play small pranks on other countries when it’s hard to develop their own country.
If we make all potential enemies underdeveloped, we can become a superpower without having to develop our own country.
Yes, the reason why the top students in the school or the unlucky ones who are good at studying say, “I play all day and sleep well” during exam periods or in normal times is because of this instinct.
“The Holy Empire is currently suffering from a civil war and its national power is greatly depleted. It would be good to involve the Kingdom of Lyon, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Granada, and even the northern barbarians and the Sultanate in this war.”
“Killing one enemy soldier without losing a life is the same as gaining one soldier for your own army. On the other hand, killing enemy soldiers by making them fight each other is like gaining two soldiers at once.”
“If you make the Kingdom of Lyon and the Holy Empire fight, it will be a little closer to an ideal situation.”
“Is there ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) a way to make them participate in the Holy Empire’s civil war right away?”
If you raise a problem, you should be able to come up with a solution to it.
That’s how you can gain recognition from people.
Of course, you came up with a really amazing method.
“Make an alliance with the Kingdom of Lyon.”
“Make an alliance with the Kingdom of Lyon. If you do that, they will have no choice but to participate in the civil war of the Holy Empire?”
“The King of the Kingdom of Lyon is already cornered. If things continue this way, the country will perish, and he will be beheaded.”
In fact, no matter how twisted things get, the King’s head will never fall from the guillotine.
Unless such exploitation has been going on for decades or centuries, and the people, as well as the nobles, are burning with an indomitable will to cut off the King’s head...
A regular army that is functioning properly will never be defeated by the people.
However, it is not a bad thing to add a little lie to get my point across.
‘A white lie.’
“The King of Lyon needs a way to divert the anger of the workers and serfs if he wants to avoid being dragged to the guillotine. Otherwise, he will die.”
When we usually talk about witch hunts, we often mistakenly think that they were most prevalent during the uncivilized Middle Ages.
That is a ridiculous claim, a ridiculous claim.
The period when witch hunts were most active and passionate was the late 16th century and early 17th century.
It was the time when the Renaissance and the Reformation, which heralded the beginning of the Age of Reason, were in full swing.
‘Didn’t there have been famines during that time due to the cold?’
Because of that, people had nothing to eat and had a hard time living, and they wanted to stab the high-ranking officials with spears to death...
The high-ranking officials gave them something to curse at and vent their anger on in order to survive.
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“So you are saying that the King of Lyon had no choice but to wage war in order to survive. It is extremely inhumane and dishonorable, but anyone would have made that choice in that situation.” “Yes, humans are creatures who feel more pain and regret when a drop of blood falls on their fingers than when someone else dies.”
“I don’t think the Bible defines original sin for humans for nothing.”
“That’s human nature. What can we do? We have to accept it and live with it.”
There is one thing that people who fail their entire lives have in common.
It is that they cannot look at themselves objectively.
If I don’t know the alphabet, what’s the point of studying TOEIC workbooks for 1,000 hours?
I have to study the alphabet step by step for 1,000 hours to get a TOEIC score.
The same goes for human nature and social systems.
We have to acknowledge that humans are evil and objectively inform people that those who violate others’ rights will inevitably ruin their fate in order to maintain public order.
If we don’t punish bad people and unconditionally forgive them, society will collapse.
“After forming an alliance, I will persuade the King of the Kingdom of Lyon. Please send me as a special envoy.”
A cornered person is easy to deceive.
That’s why swindlers seek out the poor rather than the rich, and cult leaders only seek out people who are in bad situations.
The King of Lyon is hanging on his neck right now, so wouldn’t he come over if I told him a little lie?
“I will allow it.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
A long-term business trip to the Kingdom of Lyon.
I haven’t been there since conquering Guillaume City.
How would things have changed after Marx and the others played a small trick?
**
After Fabio left, the Emperor sighed deeply.
He was half relieved, half worried.
The reason he was relieved was because Fabio was on his side, and the reason he was worried was because he wondered how many evil demons were twisting around in his head.
‘The king is killed by a mob, not a noble?’
It’s not that such a thing is impossible.
However, it’s just that he was very unlucky on the battlefield and died from a stray bullet fired by a common soldier.
It was beyond common sense for serfs and laborers to personally drag the king down from the throne and kill him.
It was as impossible as, or even more impossible than, a human being going to the moon.
“Count Rothschild spoke as if it were so obvious.”
As if he had seen the future where such a thing would happen.
If someone else had said such a thing with confidence, he would have thought he had taken the wrong medicine and gone crazy.
But since the speaker was the speaker, the emperor could not dismiss his words as the nonsense of a madman.
He had a strong feeling that he had predicted something that could happen, no matter when.
“...... If only I could put a leash on him.”
If he were to marry the princess and make her a member of the royal family, he would never betray the empire no matter what, given his personality that cherishes his family so much.
He might betray the emperor depending on how the situation changes.
And yet, the emperor did not even think about purging him.
No, he could not.
“Count Rothschild is already a man who can see the path and drive other countries into hell. If he goes to another country, the Tuscan Empire will become hell.”
So the emperor continued to ponder.
How could he keep Fabio on his side?
At the same time, how could he conquer a more powerful imperial power than now, not only the Tuscan Empire but also the entire Albanian continent?
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‘Fabio, that guy, is like a famous horse.’
A man who would kick and trample on an unworthy master.
After much thought, the emperor realized.
“There is no other way than to become an emperor respected by all the people. The crown prince should be the same.”
The path was not that complicated.
To understand the lives of the people a little more, to listen to their words a little more, and to protect those who allowed him to be in this position.
Other monarchs were narrow-minded and did not know how important it was to look after the people, but the emperor knew very well.
‘My power comes from the people.’
As he gained the support of the people, the emperor could strip the nobles of their titles with just a small excuse.
No one could complain even if the emperor took all the land they had.
“I am not a good emperor. I like power, I like wealth and honor, and like silver is honest in his desires.”
To capture all of them, the Emperor chose.
“It is not enough to be the Emperor of the nobles. I must become a monarch who is truly respected by all people and praised by all people.”
With determination, the Emperor wrote a royal edict appointing Fabio as a special envoy to the Kingdom of Lyon.
