Helping with Adventurer Party Management

Lesson 140: The bargaining power of the clergy

"A little. Let's wait a little."

That said, Nicolo spread the paperwork, and went back to the writings. I'm really only going to wait a little while.

They don't consider this convenience at all.

I don't have a choice. Let's decide on the belly.

"Okay. I can't take that."

That's what I refused to do, but Nicolo kept asking without changing his expression.

Let me ask you why.

"We can show you how. But the actual success is because I don't remember. With all due respect, does Nicolo trust the figures completely on the tax revenues of the farmland that the aristocrats give out?"

Nicolo raises one eyebrow and answers.

"I can't. In the first place, nobles underreport tax revenues."

"That's what I'm asking. Without reliable numbers like we do now, there's no way the business will go around well where we've worked out a plan on how many desks. It's like walking through a pit without a single light in the dark. No matter how many false numbers you make, you can only lead to false results."

Just doing a project evaluation of the Adventurer Alliance required me to sneak up on Urbano's authority and design everything arbitrarily. I can't even imagine what kind of confusion would ensue if Nicolo tried to apply that to the whole kingdom, as he thinks. And in that mess, it would be easier to blow up than my life and other pieces of paper. What do you like and want to jump into such a training ground?

"Hmm," continued Nicolo.

"So it's premature."

"Thank you very much."

"How is it possible"

Nicolo asks me, and I answer with a little exaggeration.

"We need an institution that handles neutral and accurate counting of kingdoms and aristocratic territories. We also need a culture that is open to Shirai scholars and folk grass, widely debated about the validity of the numbers, and able to modify them with open opinions. We need at least a 10-year backlog for the count to be trusted"

What I'm saying is, if you want to collect and accumulate accurate figures from all over the kingdom, set up a department called the Statistical Office. A decent centralised state cannot operate without a national organization that accumulates credible figures that are not governed by politics.

He asked whether there was the strength of an organization that could do more than that, although it was hard to see bureaucracy functioning in the Church today with regard to the calculation of income and expenditure for taxes and contributions. Naturally, it would be difficult. Many countries even in the original world give untrustworthy statistics. In short, this is my return of interest to Nicolo, who keeps shaking me unscrupulous.

But Nicolo keeps asking questions without my covert objection.

"I see. So is it not possible if it is a territory managed by the Church? It is within you that you manage the numbers, so deception can be difficult."

Spread the bathroom wide, then let it taste small and press for concession. Being a cardinal priest in a large organization like the Church also means that you are pretty much creeping through a bargaining training ground. Nicolo tenaciously directs the debate with just his arm.

And if you say so, I think you can, too.

You made that look stronger, Nicolo said, to fold.

"Or is it not possible if we send surveyors and strong ones in the church to lend them only if we agree to examine the books and farmland"

"Indeed, it is possible. I think we can."

As far as I'm concerned, I have to answer that.

In short, I'll lend you the money for the business, so let me see what's in your wallet, and the story starts with that.

To put it differently, it would be a good idea to invest only in subjects who can clear the issue of governance and auditing of business investments in order to make business valuations accurate.

"Aren't you willing to work on a system related to your business? If we become priests, we can do it for the cause of the whole Church. Do the Cardinal a favor from me about becoming a priest. This is a great opportunity for civilians to play the policy of the entire kingdom."

He asked me if I could be a priest again.

Exactly, when you become a Cardinal priest, you're tough with both your head cut and your bargaining power.

Quite tough.