"Borrowing?"
"Yes! Use the future tax revenue of the territory as collateral to borrow money from merchants. As long as the interest rate is suitable, I believe there will be many big merchants willing to help us."
The old butler frowned deeply, hesitating a bit about Colin's decision.
In the cognition of people in this world, borrowing money is not a glorious thing.
Especially for a nobleman.
It's pretty much announcing to everyone that I'm short on money.
For aristocrats who value fame, this is a very unseemly thing to do.
Unless it is really at a critical moment that is about to go bankrupt, no noble lord will borrow money from others.
"Master, this... this may affect the reputation of the Angelet family..." the old butler persuaded with a worried face.
"Reputation is all false." Ke Lin waved his hand, as if he didn't care.
For a traveler like him, borrowing money to develop is a matter of course.
In fact, those nobles who would rather die than borrow are the real fools in Colin's opinion.
It is a smart thing to use other people's money to develop one's own strength.
Even if the worst happens and the loan is not repaid by then, as long as the army of the Angelet family develops smoothly, is it still afraid of people coming to collect the debt
"Okay, I've made a decision. You will release the news tomorrow. At that time, we will organize a gathering and invite some powerful chambers of commerce to discuss the details of the loan."
"Yes, sir." Seeing that Colin had made up his mind, Aemon didn't dare to say any more.
The next day, when the news that Viscount Angelet was going to borrow money was released, a group of businessmen rushed to Ice Rock City like sharks smelling blood.
Just when these businessmen were gearing up to grab the order, a businessman came to the Red Castle first and asked to see Viscount Angelet.
Originally, Colin was not going to meet any businessman alone.
In his opinion, only by bringing these businessmen together and letting them compete can he get the best loan terms.
However, when the attendant told him that the visitor was Oliver from the Tulip Chamber of Commerce, Colin still agreed to the other party's request to meet.
After all, he is an old acquaintance, and although Oliver offended Colin, his apology later was very sincere.
In Ke Lin's view, this is a person who knows how to measure and knows how to do things.
"Dear Lord Viscount, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet me! I am very honored!"
The chubby businessman still had the flattering smile on his face. When he saw Colin, he immediately bent his waist to ninety degrees with a very respectful attitude.
"Okay, Oliver, you don't have to be polite with me. I also know what you want. Let's talk about the conditions of your Tulip Chamber of Commerce. If it's suitable, I don't mind seeing it for the sake of old acquaintances. From you Borrow."
Oliver said with a smile: "Master Viscount, please rest assured. Based on our friendship in the past, our Tulip Chamber of Commerce will definitely give you the best loan terms.
But before that, allow me to give you a gift. To congratulate you on your viscountship. "
"Gift?" Colin suddenly smiled playfully.
He remembered that the gift the fat businessman gave him last time was a set of armor in exchange for his forgiveness.
So what is this gift for
One thing Colin was sure of was that Oliver's gift was definitely not a celebration of his promotion to Viscount, as he said.
This is simply bribery.
"what gift?"
Colin sneered in his heart.
If Oliver thought that a small gift would allow him to send this large loan order to the Tulip Chamber of Commerce, he would be underestimating him.
Oliver waved back.
Two servants came up carrying a large box.
When the box was opened, a breathtaking frosty breath rushed over.
It turned out to be a set of enchanted armor.
And it was the one that Colin had asked about the price, but couldn't afford it!
"As I remember, the price of this set of enchanted armor is 50,000 gold coins, right?"
"Yes, Lord Viscount."
"Are you sure you're going to give it to me like this? Make it clear first, even if I accept your armor, I won't necessarily take care of your Tulip Chamber of Commerce for the loan."
"Of course, Lord Viscount. This set of armor is just to celebrate your promotion to Viscount. It has no other meaning, and it has nothing to do with the loan matter."
Colin suddenly became suspicious.
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
He has always believed in this sentence.
Oliver gave him such a big gift, how could he ask for nothing.
You know, fifty thousand gold coins is definitely not a small amount.
Back when the Angelet family was a baron, the tax income of the entire baron was only three thousand gold coins for a whole year.
Even if he became a viscount now and his territory had expanded several times, Colin estimated that the income of the entire viscount territory would not exceed 30,000 gold coins a year.
"Let's be honest, who gave this gift?" Colin didn't believe that Oliver, the manager of the chamber of commerce, had the right to decide this matter.
Reminiscent of the man behind the Tulip Chamber of Commerce, Colin suddenly realized something.
Oliver also restrained his smile at this time, and his tone became more solemn: "Master Viscount, to tell you the truth, this gift was personally decided by the president of our Chamber of Commerce to give you."
"Who is your president?"
Hearing this question, Oliver didn't answer immediately, but looked around with a mysterious look on his face.
Colin waved his hand and ordered the attendants around him, "You all go down."
When only Colin and Oliver were left in the hall, the fat businessman said again: "Master Viscount, the president of our Tulip Chamber of Commerce is Ms. Penny."
"Ms. Penny?" Colin thought for a while before finally finding a corresponding name from his memory.
Isn't this the biological mother of Colin's brother-in-law, whose whereabouts are still unknown, and the lover of Earl Uman.
Collin immediately became vigilant: "Why did Ms. Penny give me such a big gift?"
Oliver leaned over and lowered his head: "This is the lady's apology to you."
"What do you mean?" Colin narrowed his eyes.
"Knight Valla has successfully returned to Eagle Falling City. However, after all, he fought with your father, but he failed to protect the baron. Therefore, Ms. Penny expresses her sincerest condolences to you on behalf of her son. apology."
Hearing that his long-lost brother-in-law suddenly appeared in Eagle Falling City, Ke Lin's eyes began to flash dangerously.
He tried his best not to let his anger show, and asked lightly: "Is Knight Valla okay? Where did he go before?"
"Everything is fine, Lord Knight. He was captured by the trolls in the previous battle, and after the black cavalry army caught up with the troll army, he was thrown on the ice field by the trolls along with other human captives. Fortunately, the Lord of Light Bless, he is back in the North after all the hardships he has endured."
(end of this chapter)