socalfunplaces Chapter 303 Preparations Against the Hall Family
Chapter 303 Preparations Against the Hall Family
Chapter 303 Preparations Against the Hall Family
The Truth Guild, office.
Charles sat at the somewhat luxurious desk, looking nervously at an envelope on it.
A few days ago, he submitted a full report on the operation, along with his idea of using Earl Hall as a shield. Today, he finally received a reply.
The postmark on the envelope made him even more nervous. It bore a clear King of Spades symbol. This meant his report had been personally delivered to the highest-ranking leader in his department.
"Hoo—" He took a deep breath to calm his somewhat disordered breathing, carefully cut open the envelope with a paper cutter, took out the letter inside, and began to read it carefully, word by word.
As he read, the tension and worry on his face gradually faded, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, eventually forming a smile full of joy and excitement.
The letter highly praised his recent work, especially commending his efficiency and the results he achieved during the financial crisis.
With this achievement, his promotion preparations are basically complete. In the letter, K clearly stated that as long as he can finish up the work done during this period and completely conclude the stock market mission, he can be promoted to another level and become a core member with an official number. Before that, the organization will arrange his potion promotion to give him the strength due to a numbered member.
Meanwhile, the other party expressed appreciation for his proposed "Count Hall" plan, considering it a good move, but emphasized that now was not the best time to use it.
K of Diamonds said, "If we're going to do it, we should do it big."
Merchants, factory owners, and conservative nobles who suffered heavy losses in this financial crisis can all be exploited. These old-school nobles, who pride themselves on their nobility, lack any magnanimity or the willingness to accept defeat. They are currently seething with anger and have nowhere to vent it, and the association can guide them, directing their rage towards where it needs to be directed.
The Hall family, already at odds with the old-fashioned traditional aristocracy, and having profited immensely from this turmoil, were the perfect target for attack.
"This—so much—" The letter also included several data points, which made Charles somewhat alarmed.
In this turmoil, financial institutions such as Backlund Bank and Bavaria Bank, in which Earl Hall held shares, frantically provided loans to conservative nobles and other speculators who had become infatuated, leveraging the leverage effect to reap astonishing profits.
Looking at the data above, Charles did a rough calculation. If the initial investment and enormous risks undertaken by the society were taken into account, the Hall family had earned almost as much money as them, at least in the financial markets of Backlund! Moreover, while both were making money, the risks they took were practically negligible!
"Damn it! That money clearly belongs to us! How could it be—" Charles cursed under his breath, a fierce glint in his eyes.
"Sooner or later you'll have to pay it all back, with interest!"
He composed himself and continued reading.
K analyzed that the Hall family is currently enjoying great success, and is naturally in the eye of the storm.
Conservative nobles were watching them, the royal family was watching them, and the emerging capitalist powers were watching them. Many were waiting for the Hall family to fall so they could swarm in and devour them.
He believed that merely using the Hall family as a smokescreen was a waste. The Society could use this opportunity to participate in this feast and try to nibble away at and divide up some of the Hall family's interests.
With a little maneuvering, those forces that dislike the Hall family can be temporarily united.
If managed properly, the Hall family may not have a single true ally besides the Church of the Night.
To get the Hall family to side with them, the royal family might not initially step in to protect them. Alternatively, they could take this opportunity to replace the Hall family with new nobles who better align with their own interests.
Furthermore, K of Blocks also offered insights for the general public. He acknowledged that it was difficult for ordinary people to understand complex financial operations and how capitalists exploit them; it required a certain level of insight and knowledge. However, there was one thing that everyone could intuitively understand and that would evoke strong emotions: "A large number of shares in the Intissucht Bank—multiple properties in Trier—and assets of the Fussac Empire—"
What came into view was a brief report on the Hall family's overseas assets.
"Colluding with the enemy country—" Charles immediately thought of this.
In recent years, with the continuous expansion of various countries, nationalistic sentiments have been rising. If the people of Rune were to learn that a high-ranking nobleman, enjoying unparalleled glory, was secretly colluding with an enemy nation—
Frankly speaking, for a nobleman of Earl Hall's stature, it's an open secret that he owns some assets abroad and has a few backup plans. This isn't just his family's practice; nobles and merchants in other countries do the same. It's not a fatal problem.
But some things are better left unsaid in public. Once you step on the scale, things become unclear.
If this information were to become known to the public, it would be irrefutable evidence of treason and collusion with the enemy!
At that time, the people will be angry and feel deceived. The so-called great philanthropist is actually a traitor who colluded with the enemy! At that point, even if the Church of the Night wants to protect Earl Hall, it will have to consider the overwhelming public opinion.
Thinking about this, Charles couldn't help but sigh, "Having a good boss is truly wonderful. Not only do they entrust you with important responsibilities, but they also provide you with the necessary support and clear thinking."
The attacks from conservative nobles, the covetousness of emerging capital, the tacit approval or even encouragement of the royal family, coupled with the ignited public opinion, made the Church hesitant to act.
Charles couldn't help but feel excited. For so many years, he had been waiting for an opportunity to truly demonstrate his abilities, and now, the opportunity had finally arrived! And it was to deal with a powerful, long-established noble family!
They could take advantage of this opportunity to get a share of the profits, or at least make up for all the losses from this operation!
"We are not afraid of nobles, angels, or the church."
"A family that doesn't even have angels can't do anything to us."
The last two sentences of the letter made their meaning quite clear. They were telling Charles to go ahead and not worry about retaliation from the Hall family or the Church of the Night. A family without even angels had nothing to fear.
"Phew—" Charles carefully put the letter away, trying to calm his excited emotions. He knew that now was not the time to act; he still had a lot of preparations to do. And right now, the most important thing was to drink the potion and prepare for his advancement.
"Knock knock knock!"
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
"Enter."
"Director." A person dressed as an office worker walked in.
"An invitation has been sent to the police station."
"What invitation?"
"An invitation to a gala for a charitable foundation," the administrative staff member briefly explained.
"Understood, I will keep my promise."
The guild is a major taxpayer in Backlund, and because it has a large number of detectives under its command, it has always had a lot of private cooperation with the police department.
"A charitable foundation, huh?" Charles tapped the table gently, lost in thought.
"It seems like a worthwhile investment."
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