Whether it is a monetary system based on gold and silver or a trade system based on grain, in the eyes of this hunting civilization, they are all mysterious things.
Without currency, there will naturally be no trade, let alone cooperation and development between regions.
The entire Orc Kingdom is nothing more than a primitive social alliance established through cooperation among many tribes.
Those towns that imitated human construction were just for show and essentially lacked the social organizational structure that a town should have.
The Beast King is only a nominal leader in the Orc Kingdom. In times of war, he can call on all tribal leaders to form a temporary alliance, but on weekdays, he has no real command power at all.
This is also the source of why the Orc Kingdom has become increasingly fragmented after thousands of years of development. It is an all-round decline caused by the backwardness of the system itself.
No matter what, the Human Empire is a mature system, and it has the unique concept of magic to assist its growth. It is natural for it to completely crush the orcs in terms of civilization over thousands of years.
At this moment, when the orcs saw the human society described in the movie "Spice and Wolf", although they could not think of such profound things at once, they instinctively saw the difference between the two countries.
Therefore, there are many smart orcs who begin to ponder the source behind the differences and think about how to get rid of these gaps.
Of course, due to various influences, the current Orc Kingdom is destined to be unable to follow the example of the Human Empire and initiate fundamental changes in the system.
But even if there is no way to change it, the orcs have gradually realized the importance of trade, and the fact that if they want to trade, they can only rely on the neighboring human empire and try to trade with the human empire.
Although this is destined to be a tortuous road, it is already many times better than the wrong answer of war.
Chapter 480 (VII) The orcs’ emotions!
Chapter 480
Seeing the story described in "Spice and Wolf", not only ordinary orcs had many reactions, but the Black Blade Squad in the orc capital of Bryce could not help but sigh.
"Humans have so many new things. It's not just the magical spells and magic items, but also the way they trade goods is unexpected."
"Yes, I used to see their shiny gold or silver coins often. I used to think that it was troublesome to trade things in this way. It would be better to just exchange them directly. Now it seems that this is where humans are smart."
"Trading with a trustworthy currency and relying on savvy merchants to sell goods all over the world. I used to think that the reason why the human empire could develop so well and trade with races all over the world was mainly because they had a large number of ports. Now it seems that it is more dependent on their booming business."
"The gap between us orcs and them is really too big..."
"… "
After these remarks, the orcs present felt a sense of frustration from the bottom of their hearts. It can be said that throughout the entire movie, the orcs felt a sharp criticism at all times.
The criticism was not as painful as a sword, but it stung the spirit more and made all the orcs lower their heads.
In contrast, the leader of the Black Blade Squad, Shatiya, was staring at the plot of the movie intently, not relaxing at all, and muttered:
"The more I watch, the more incredible it becomes. But the more I watch, the more excited I feel. I may understand why the Beast King was so excited when he first heard about the human movie."
"Do you understand it, too?"
General Fontrey on the side looked over calmly. He obviously felt the same excitement that Shatiya felt.
In response, Satiya just nodded silently and said:
"This is a feeling of seeing the future and the way forward. In the past, all the orcs were confused and didn't know the future direction of this country, so they gave up on themselves, fell into decadence, and even started a civil war, which continued to consume the internal energy. But now, because of the human empire and the movie, a visible road and a future that seems to be within reach have appeared before us. It can be said that there is nothing more exciting than this."
"That's right..."
Feng Tre nodded slowly and said with emotion:
"In prison, I have been thinking about whether this country will become better after I give up my responsibilities, and whether my choice is a mistake. But now it seems that I am right, and the king is right. She has seen a better future, a future where all orcs can have enough food and live a good life without starting a war..."
“Although it is destined to be a very difficult road and may require several generations of hard work, at least that future is there. No matter what, it is possible to reach it. That is enough.”
"… "
After General Fontrey finished speaking, many orcs, except Shatiya, showed confused expressions.
After all, they still couldn't understand why the team captain and the former orc general had such big changes and such deep insights after watching a movie.
But anyway, for ordinary orcs, the movie itself is very interesting, and the story and things described in the movie are very interesting, and that's enough.
Interest will motivate people to learn and develop.
Many things, most of the time, only need a little push to develop naturally into what they should be.
…
At the same time, at the bilateral conference in Luda Salzburg.
After watching the movie, Beast King was filled with emotion.
Although she could understand the gap between the Orc Kingdom and the Human Empire before, it was only when she actually saw something concrete that she realized exactly where the gap lay.
Therefore, facing the human king beside her, she couldn't help but speak:
"I have to admire the intelligence of the human race. Compared to you, the orcs are naturally strong, but they don't think about where to use this strength. They keep squandering this natural talent, and in the end they can't even guarantee their survival."
In response to the Beast King's speech, King Hubbard just smiled and said:
"This is not intelligence. On the contrary, it is precisely because humans lack wisdom and power that they have to do everything they can to arm themselves and try to allow themselves and the entire race to survive in this dangerous world."
"Thousands of years ago, in order to survive, we learned from you to bare your fangs, sharpen your claws, and imitate other races to establish kingdoms, thinking that this would bring us peace. However, all this only brought us fragile strength. Once disturbed by external forces, it would collapse and disappear. So we began to think about more fundamental things, trying to find a way that only we humans can exert our strength."
"In the end, the way we chose was to prosper the economy and delve into magic. Through economic prosperity, we gained abundant wealth, allowing everyone to live a life of food and clothing. The study of magic made us even more powerful, and through the continuous advancement of magic, we improved everyone's life."
"Many things are not what they are originally. They are what they are today after countless generations of struggle and the sacrifices of millions of people. Even the most powerful race will become fragile in the face of time. At the same time, even the weakest race will have the opportunity to become stronger under the tempering of time."
"I really like the last movie directed by Dolin, No Game No Life, Zero. It is one of the few movies I have watched several times, because I can feel from it what our ancestors have done and what we are doing now."
"… "
After hearing King Hubbard's words, the Beast King and even the Orc Prophet behind her fell silent.
They understood that contained in these brief words of the human king before them was the weight that had accumulated over thousands of years.
Humankind has made countless mistakes, experienced countless failures and pains, and has reached its current state after countless hardships.
This is definitely not something that can be summed up with just intelligence or racial talent.
It is for this reason that it is even more valuable that human beings today still hold the original peace-loving spirit and do not rely on their strong power to demonstrate hegemony to other countries.
This is the result of an empire that has not forgotten its original intention after thousands of years of sedimentation.
It is a truly respectable country.
Chapter 481 (VIII) Young Neil's Goal
Chapter 481
As everyone was expressing their feelings about the movie, the film of "Spice and Wolf" continued to develop.
After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Holo suddenly mentioned the man named Jie Lian to Lawrence.
Lawrence also remembered the other party, so he went to the agreed place to meet the other party.
When he saw Jie Lian, the other party was polite as usual, and then finally told him what information he knew, but he asked Lawrence to give him ten Trini silver coins as intelligence fee, and also wanted ten percent of the final results as reward.
Knowing that this was something that was bound to happen, Lawrence did not refuse and agreed to the other party.
The next day, both parties went to the notary public to sign a contract, which was the prototype of a contract.
Afterwards, Jerry told Lawrence that the next silver coin to be replaced was the Trini silver coin, which was the most commonly used national currency in this area.
Lawrence was surprised when he realized this information.
However, Holo expressed doubts about this and did not understand why the type of Trini silver coins had to be changed.
Lawrence explained:
“No matter what era it is, currency always represents a country’s strength. Wars between countries are not just about sending soldiers to fight. When foreign currencies sweep into a country’s market, the country has lost the war.”
"As long as the king of a foreign country announces a reduction in the amount of currency in circulation, the domestic market will be unable to move. The sale and purchase of goods cannot be separated from currency. It can be said that the economic activities of the entire country are controlled."
"So, the reason why Trini changed the type of silver coins might be to defeat the currencies issued by other countries and increase its own weight in the market. What Jie Lian said might not be wrong."
After hearing Lawrence's explanation, Holo nodded roughly.
As for the more profound principles regarding currency exchange, Lawrence kept them in his heart and did not speak them out in detail.
Soon, the two planned to go to the city's exchange office to see the various silver coin transactions there and confirm whether there would really be new silver coins.
After arriving, a man named Weisz suddenly appeared. He was Lawrence's good friend.
The two sides exchanged a brief greeting, and Lawrence asked him about the latest situation of Trini Silver Coin.
After touching them, Lawrence found that the various silver coins were almost identical and it was difficult to find any problems, but Holo took the initiative to pick up all the silver coins and touch them.
After leaving, Holo informed Lawrence of her discovery, which turned out that the purity of Trini's silver coins seemed to have not increased, but became lower.
This means that Jerry lied.
However, this result made Lawrence even more confused, because the contract between the two parties was clearly written. If the silver coins did not increase in value, Jie Lian would not have any benefits. He did not think that a person would do something without benefits.
In this regard, Holo put forward a different point of view. She believed that Jie Lian had no intention of making a profit from this scam. It was other beings who had the intention, and Jie Lian was just a tool.
Hearing this, Lawrence suddenly showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.
"So that's what it is. They want to short sell! The person behind the scenes is trying to gather all the Trini silver coins together through the greed of merchants. When something is passively gathered and almost impossible to obtain in the market, profits will naturally appear!"
Realizing the conspiracy behind the scenes, Lawrence immediately took action!
…
After seeing the plot in the movie, most of the audience were confused for a moment.
After all, the story depicted in the movie is entirely about business. Young people who have never been exposed to business or do not know the rules of business are naturally confused by this. Even some adults were unable to come to terms with the concepts in the story.
In response to this, the audience who are familiar with the business rules could not help but sigh.
“I never expected that this movie would be a complete business story. And even though it is a story, the logic behind it is so real.”
"Yeah, I remember all those business stories that seemed like divine books that I heard when I first entered the industry. Although I have never imitated such things in my life, I still get excited when I hear them occasionally."
"So why is that? Why in the movie would someone want merchants to collect a large amount of a silver coin?"
"To put it simply, it is to artificially manipulate the price of something. For example, the price of fruit in the city was originally normal, but you spread some rumors to make people mistakenly believe that the recent fruit has been affected and cannot be eaten. Naturally, people will sell the fruit at a very low price. At this time, you buy all the low-priced fruits, hoard them together, and transport them to the next town to sell. Naturally, you can make a very amazing profit from it."
"I see. That's amazing. Is this what the guy in the movie is going to do?"
"Haha, you can just think about this kind of thing. Today's imperial trade regulations are already very detailed. If someone does this kind of thing and is discovered, they will spend the rest of their lives in prison. So, you can just think about it and don't take the risk."
"Of course, but surely this has been done before?"
"Isn't this nonsense? What's the saying? If there is a 10% profit, merchants will definitely dare to do this business; if there is a 20% profit, this business will definitely be everywhere; if there is a 50% profit, merchants will naturally be willing to take risks for it; if it is a 100% profit, merchants will even dare to trample on all human laws; and if there is a 300% profit, merchants will dare to commit any crime, even at the risk of being hanged."
"Ah, this..."
"… "
Faced with the truth spoken by businessmen, ordinary people were all confused for a moment.
After all, some things that are too magical are just ordinary trivialities in the eyes of businessmen. This is a world that only brave people can step into.
At the same time, seeing the plot in the movie, Neil, a young man from a noble family, has been completely immersed in the story. He has always been interested in adventure, but he has no talent for magic and does not like martial arts training. Therefore, he just dreams of becoming a traveler and seeing the beautiful mountains and rivers of the world.
But now, after seeing the story in the movie, he suddenly realized the field he really wanted to get involved in.
For this reason, he even felt that his heart couldn't help but start beating, and he was completely moved by the story in the picture.
Chapter 482 (9) Holo is captured!
Chapter 482
The story of "Spice and Wolf" is very contagious and charming to ordinary people. After all, anyone living in the world cannot avoid the word money.
The movie "Spice and Wolf" uses a very novel perspective to help people understand the transaction of money and some knowledge of currency trade, which is naturally very likable.
However, in contrast, the magicians of the Imperial Magic Academy did not feel much about such stories.
After all, although with the average comprehension of magicians, most of them quickly figured out the nature of the so-called transaction, they hardly ever participated in any economic activities.
The birth of the Imperial Magic Academy was to completely isolate magicians from the world of ordinary people. This not only allowed magicians to concentrate on studying magic without being influenced by the mundane world, but also enabled the vast majority of magicians to live in a relatively stable environment all their lives without having to worry about survival issues.
Therefore, the magicians knew for the first time that a financial transaction could actually be mixed with so many principles, which was no less difficult than solving a magical problem.
"I never thought that trade would be so complicated. I used to think that spending money to buy things was a very common thing."
"Nothing in this world is simple. According to the analysis of a great magician in the past, the simpler the structure of things, the more complex the causes behind them. This is because everything develops from simple to complex, and then from complex to simple."
"You're saying too profound. To put it simply, any seemingly simple behavior is simplified to this form after continuous development and progress. After all, for a large collective like society, once a large number of people start to connect with each other, nothing can be simple."
"Well, that makes sense. Isn't it similar when we study magic? Elementary magic is often simple in structure and easy to learn, but it becomes extremely complex at higher levels, and it is very difficult to make any progress. However, when it comes to the super level or even the forbidden spell level, the essence of magic returns to its simplest form."