Having finished reading the material in two days, I look around the territory where I had my eye set in advance. The territorial capital, of course, to the village in the corner of the territory.
Of course I can't see everything, so this time I looked around especially to the south, where tax revenues are falling, and especially to the east, where tax revenues are high.
I apologize to Lyle and Dida, but the itinerary went well without encountering any thieves on the itinerary, which is the majority of this visit. Occasionally in the village he tried to grasp the current situation while begging Leme to teach.
That's almost the end of the month I got… the last interview I had with Moneda. As a matter of fact, it's the first difficulty for me to talk to him.
One of our lines was put through to the reception room of a commercial guild. Unlike that of the nobility, the commercial guild is not a luxurious and brilliant interior in vain, but calm and heavy. If people look, there's something valuable. Something like that.
"Long time no see, Master Iris"
I came in later, a refreshing young man with glasses...... but I can't help but see that smile looking frigid.
"Long time no see, Moneda. Oh, don't be so afraid. It's just a shame today."
"No, because this is a specification"
"Right. You sure have been that way for a long time."
"So, what can I do for you?
Have you cut in quickly? You don't want to miss the old days and warm up the place...... Well, Moneda might have been like this for a long time.
"Well, Moneda. I said I haven't seen you in a while. So, Moneda, how's it going lately?
"How am I doing? Well, it's going well."
"I guess. The boulder is the deputy accountant of the commercial guild. If so, you naturally know my trends, too, don't you?
"Well...... right"
Moneda was laughing bitterly. Fast to grasp rumors and information are the hallmarks of merchants. The fact that you don't know how to get rid of the epidemic is a problem before you do business. In other words, we naturally also know the trend of the nobility who drops more money.
"As you know, there was this commotion, and I'm back in the realm. By the way, Moneda. What are the guild trends these days?
"That's going well, too."
"Oh, really? Though it seems to me that the trade to Wang Du has decreased for a long time?
Piscilli and his expression, which until then had been sum, froze.
"Well, no. If you've got so much on your face, they'll be looking for you soon."
Ho ho, and the lady laughed and wondered if she could restore the place to a soothing mood, but Moneda's expression remained stiff.
"I'm sorry, Moneda. I just camouflaged it. But there are still fewer deals with the King's Capital from my realm."
Well, will the deal with Wang Capital, where the political situation is unsettling, decrease? Nevertheless, it would still be really insignificant. That's so much I don't know until I stare at the books every day.
For this reason I asked him for no grounds or anything, just really cummed him. Now that the politics is a little harder to read, I have to be more cautious than before...... just saying don't think so if I were a merchant.
"... you've been hit. For your information, why did you think so?"
"If you look at the current political situation, you'll see for yourself. That said, Moneda. I'm not here to be mean to you."
"So, what can I do for you?
The story went back to normal. However, this time, I felt different from earlier. When it was first cut out, it was only reciprocal… and the other side had the lead in the story, whereas this one cut me out after taking the lead. He might even ask for a little favor from this one.
"Moneda. Wouldn't you like to try moving bigger money"
"Is it bigger money? You want me to be hired by the Duke's house?
"Yeah, but I don't want you serving the Duke's house, I want you serving the Duke's territory."
"… what does that mean?
"In the future, the Duke's territorial system will be reformed. Separating the administration from our home is one of them. In other words, I want you to manage and administer the budget in this area."
"Why did you give it to me? It's not like the Duke's house doesn't have talent either."
"It's because you know the scene better. Besides, because this reform is going to take place in the medium and long term and push for radical reform… there is no need for knowledge right now. Of course, you need some ground… but that would be fine if you were a deputy accountant at that young age. Above all, you can trust me. I wonder if trust is better than anything in moving money."
"Ha, that's a pretty epic story. If that's true, I look forward to the Duke's future. … but with all due respect, do you have the right to be appointed?
Oh, you don't believe me. Daimyo, do you think your father is conceiving and trying to pull it out for his own handles?
That's why I hang up the last card here.
"Of course. I accepted the status of Lord's Agent this time"
Together, I show you the letter that was given to me when I was appointed. This was given to my father when he came to the realm.
... Actually, I, you haven't announced to a large extent that you've been appointed Lord's Agent yet, have you? I'm not going to make a very big announcement in the future. Only when it's here, it seems more effective.... like now.
You didn't think I was being appointed Lords proxy, Moneda looked at it as a surprise.
Besides, instead of letting me take over all the responsibilities of this lord's agent, the lord's father, the authority is almost identical to the lord's. I mean, whatever my father disagrees with, whatever my brother says later, I'm in a state where I can push through what I want to do. That would surprise you, because it also says so in your letter.... What is Father thinking, too?
Though I appreciate it because it's useful.