"Big trouble? Why, are the rats over at Camelback Mountain really not afraid of death? If I were them, even with Lord Decay's fist blade on my neck, I would wait for the army to disband before sending out troops."
Snorri patted Belegar on the shoulder. He was such a cautious man when it came to military affairs. He would only be able to leave the large army to do private work again only after careful judgment to determine that there was almost no danger.
"No, it's not. It's about gold, gold coins! There's not enough gold coins! There's a shortage of loot, a lot less!"
"Not enough gold coins? Are you worthy of the ancestors in the mausoleum? This is Karak-Eight Peaks Mountain! The Queen of the Silver Abyss! The richest fortress in the Mountain Kingdom!"
Snorri was shocked, even more shocked than the ancestor goddess saying that she had prepared treasures for thousands of years on her body. As a dwarf noble, he only bothered with gold coins when he first came out.
As he demonstrated his worth with one victory after another and established the prestige of being elected by his ancestors, the wealth accumulated by the Mountain Kingdom for countless years began to be opened to him.
"I, I don't know, maybe, maybe there is..."
Faced with Snorri's barrage of questions, Belegar murmured and couldn't raise his head. How to restore the clan's former glory step by step after regaining control of Bafeng Mountain? How many blueprints have been drawn in his mind? Is it going to be difficult to give birth before it even gets started?
"Control yourself. Being a competent king means that anyone can panic but you can't! Give me the report!"
Picking up the war profit conversion table and looking at it, Snorri took a breath of air. Although he was interested in the crucial strategic position of Bafeng Mountain, he could not avoid asking Belegar and Brian's adventurers to come up with a profit estimate to mobilize human forces. After comparing the two, he became convinced.
The first is that the wealth buried under Bafeng Mountain has been exaggerated, and it has lasted for thousands of years. It is difficult to judge whether it is a subjective exaggeration or a natural exaggeration. There is no doubt that this will help strengthen the will of future generations to continue fighting, and also make it easier to solicit aid.
Secondly, there is no accurate statistics on how many resources were taken away during the initial evacuation. At that time, the Andergrand clan only sent the fire back to the relatively safe old world, and a considerable proportion of its personnel defected to surrounding fortresses in an attempt to regain their homeland as soon as possible.
As we all know, before Snorri sent troops south, those fortresses were gradually lost until only Tiefengbao was left, and the resources in them were also lost.
The third is the harvest of expedition teams and expeditionary forces over the past two thousand years. They failed to regain the Eight Peaks Mountain, but it was not without success. Some of the resources they brought back also provided the basis for subsequent attempts. The previous expedition organized by Prince Domgar was a good example.
Finally, there was the destruction by the greenskins and ratmen. They had been struggling for so many years. Even if the core ancestral tombs could not be opened, it was not too difficult to clean off the frivolous wealth on the surface and open some caches that were not strictly protected.
Under the influence of multiple factors, the actual loot was less than one-fifth of the legendary value, only 30% of the pre-war estimate. Not to mention the funds to rebuild the fortress, it is not even enough to settle military expenses at the celebration banquet!
"You, you! You are causing me so much trouble!"
Snorri picked up the list of trophies, rubbed it, and sighed. Although the army was under the guise of helping the Andegrand clan regain Bafeng Mountain, he was the organizer and leader.
Whether it was the dwarf fortresses or Bretonnia, the two human forces in the empire also gave full support to his signature. The "frequently defeated generals" of the Andegron clan had long been overconfident.
He could not forcefully remove himself due to circumstances and reasons, leaving Belegar to take the responsibility. Not to mention that Bafeng Mountain was in a state of collapse and could not play its pivotal role. How could he continue to lead the team after his reputation was ruined?
"I calculated that this money is enough for the military expenses of my human friends, so I have to give it to them first to avoid damaging the reputation of the mountains. For my compatriots, I thought of dividing them into relatives and near ones. For those who are far away, I asked my relatives to borrow some to pay. I would like to ask you to give me some grace for a few days."
It was obvious that someone had consulted, and instead of waiting for Snorri to think of a solution, Belega came up with a relatively feasible solution. If you can deduct the Snorri 1 and Tongshan Castle series, the remaining ones are actually not too much.
"This is a temporary plan. What will you do yourself? Bafeng Mountain needs to be rebuilt, developed, and restored to production. It will be difficult to defend here after the army is disbanded. It will inevitably involve fighting a few battles. There are many places to spend money!"
Snorri nodded and shook his head. The original plan was very good. After paying the military expenses on both sides, there was still a large amount of resources left for the restoration of Bafeng Mountain. This big gap had to be filled.
"Well, we have to put that matter on the agenda. It's better to choose a different day than to hit it. This can be considered an opportunity."
A simple calculation with a pen and paper shows that on top of the huge war expenses, continuing to allocate resources without income will also put a lot of pressure on the Southland. Snorri rubbed his cheeks and muttered.
"what's up?"
As soon as he heard that things seemed to be turning around, Belegar came closer with eyes shining.
"As for the issuance of paper currency, do you think I put so much effort into promoting Karak Gold Bank just to earn the interest rate difference from lending?"
Twisting his neck slightly, the smile returned to his face, Snorri explained to Belegar. The biggest concern when dealing with currency at any time is counterfeiting, and this magical world is not just about "you can handle the acid-free paper, and I can handle the color-changing ink".
The huge chaos caused by the rampant counterfeit currency has a fatal attraction for Tzeentch's minions. As long as the profit is large enough, let alone the Great Changing Demon Lord, the Great Changing One himself may take action himself.
In addition to expanding its outlets and accumulating operational experience, a very important task for Karak Bank in the first phase is to test the anti-counterfeiting capabilities of deposit certificates. In fact, many counterfeiters were caught during the operation, including many of Ranold's followers.
To put it bluntly, Snorri's anti-counterfeiting method is simple. The core is that the statue of each gold bank can use his authority to stamp the divine power on the documents sent out. After receiving the documents, the divine power stamp can be verified through this method.
As long as no one or god can imitate his divine mark and deceive him, there will be no problem. If he really wants to be deceived, Snorri will just admit defeat. He has surrendered the basics of his life and is still a fool!
"Paper money? What is that?"
"It's just a piece of paper, or a certificate of value. You can use it directly as a certain amount of gold, or you can exchange it for gold at any time. It's more convenient to use than gold coins."
"You mean, use this kind of thing to settle the settlement for them? Can they agree?"
"I definitely won't agree to everything at first, but we can do the work. As long as some of you agree, the turnover pressure on your side will be reduced."
Snorri stroked his beard and decided that restoring Bafeng Mountain would be a big project, and he just took this opportunity to make plans for himself. (End of chapter)
