The Striving Moxi People

Human limits are often pushed to their limits. The Moxi people, who decided to borrow money to save their country, quickly unleashed unparalleled potential.

A host of noble families, including the royal family, stepped in to promote the principality's bonds. The first to be fooled were, naturally, their relatives and friends abroad.

They had no choice but to betray their own people. There was no other way; the circle of the great nobles was only so big.

Domestic marriage alliances are simply not enough to manage, making international marriages inevitable.

Since the target audience is all family, the sales agents can only be family. As for the potential repercussions, let's focus on preserving the family business first!

In any case, the promised high interest rate is a real financial investment, not a pure bargain.

The Moxi Duchy has no intention of defaulting on its debts; in fact, it has already prepared a repayment plan. After the war ends, the principality will levy a "repayment tax," which will be paid by all its citizens.

Although specific details have not yet been released, the sincerity shown is evident. These bonds will be honored as long as the Moxi Duchy survives after the war.

If something unexpected happens and the duchy is destroyed, that's another story altogether.

High risk comes with high reward; to obtain excess returns, one must inevitably bear the risk of losing everything.

In a sense, Hudson also contributed to this special financing for the Moxi people.

The recently concluded "Berthel Bearmen Imperial Court Great Victory" has greatly boosted market confidence. Coupled with the strong support of the Human Alliance, people are still very optimistic about the Moxi Duchy.

Hudson had no idea who the major international powers were. In any case, quite a few nobles in the expeditionary force had already fallen into the trap.

Hudson's face darkened as he looked at Rackel, who was trying to sell him bonds. Lacker had been the one to come up with the idea, and now Lacker was trying to scam him.

However, this also proves that the Moxi people were reliable this time, and kept their strategy of borrowing money to save the country highly confidential.

"Viscount Racquel, as you know, I have been penniless since I took office."

Although I received a lot of spoils, my daily expenses were always very high, and I rarely saved any money.

However, I am still willing to contribute to your country's fundraising efforts. How about this: I will subscribe to 10,000 gold coins worth of bonds issued by your country.

Hudson said expressionlessly.

Deep down, he had made up his mind to turn back and recoup a hundredfold what he had given up so far.

If it weren't for political necessity, he wouldn't have even bothered to spend those ten thousand gold coins. As for his men being swindled, Hudson selectively pretended not to see it.

There was no other way; wealthy aristocratic officers would inevitably have a diminished fighting spirit on the battlefield.

This is a common dilemma for almost all gang leaders. On the one hand, they need to motivate their underlings to work hard with money, but on the other hand, they worry that if their underlings become too wealthy, they will lose their drive and ambition.

On the Aslant Continent, there are even more things to worry about. The underlings have bulging pockets, which will translate into military strength upon their return home.

This is definitely not a good thing for the boss. It's especially a disaster for Hudson, who wants to win over people who are willing to risk their lives for him.

He has everything and is living a carefree life. Why should I bother to work for him?

Hudson was happy that the Moxi people were able to swindle money from his underlings' pockets. This meant eliminating two problems at the same time.

He didn't have to worry about his underlings becoming too powerful after the war and breaking away from his control; he also avoided these guys becoming passive and uncooperative.

By investing heavily in Moxi people bonds, Hudson essentially tied his fate to that of the Moxi Duchy. In the ensuing battles, Hudson largely disregarded the issue of morale.

It just goes to show how tempting profits can be. If Hudson hadn't known beforehand that there was a trap involved, he too would have fallen for it.

With an annual interest rate of 30% and government backing, it far exceeded the normal lending rates among nobles.

This was all due to the social environment. Under the rule of the noble lords, most were serfs, and the number of free people was extremely small. This curbed the rampant growth of usury at its source.

The meager profits are not enough to make a nobleman abandon his honor and engage in such shady dealings.

Even if they wanted to make money off free citizens, they would sell the lending rights to merchants instead of doing it themselves.

In the world of the nobility, defaults on loans are rare. Transactions are almost risk-free, and due to personal relationships, interest rates are usually not too high.

The Moxi people have even designed a very clear repayment plan this time, which shows their sincerity. It's no wonder that nobles who have never suffered losses from defaulting on loans fall for this.

After all, they only knew that the Moxi Duchy was very sincere in repaying the loan, but they didn't know exactly how much money they had borrowed.

Perhaps the Moxi people are still somewhat restrained and haven't blindly printed bonds, but Hudson is certain that once this precedent is set, it will be completely out of control.

War is the biggest money-devouring beast, and no one knows how much more money will be needed next. When pockets are empty, everyone tries every possible way to save money and cut budgets in various ways.

If the national treasury has money, then many unnecessary expenditures will no longer be able to be controlled.

Leaving aside other things, the expenditure on the procurement of weapons and equipment alone will increase several times, or even more than ten times.

Food supplies are running low, buy more!

Not enough armor? Buy some!

Not enough warhorses? Buy more!

The magic scroll is useful, I'll buy it!

The Magic Crossbow is powerful, buy it!

Magic Crystal Cannon is perfect for defending the city, buy it!

Everything is for winning the war; what's a little money?

The ultimate result of "buying, buying, buying..." is inevitably a rapid increase in fiscal expenditure.

If you've spent your budget, just borrow more. Repayment is a future concern.

Perhaps by the time the Moxi Duchy realizes the pressure of repayment, it will have already embarked on a path of no return, borrowing new money to pay off old debts.

The final outcome will not be determined by everyone's willpower, but by how long the war will last.

The war was short-lived, and given the wealth of the Moxi Duchy, repaying the debt in the future would not be difficult.

But if it drags on for three to five years, then it's not just a matter of paying back the money, but when the debt hole will burst.

Since nothing had happened yet, Hudson naturally wouldn't say such a jarring thing.

As one of the beneficiaries, not only could they not expose the truth, but they also had to cooperate with the Moxi people to sell the bonds.

Personally endorsing the deal is too risky; a small purchase to make a show of it is enough. If the debt collapses, he'll also be a "victim."

Watching Hudson's performance, Viscount Racquel was devastated. How could someone who would sell his war merits have the audacity to claim to be penniless?

Although it is unknown exactly how much money Hudson made, the hundreds of thousands of gold coins in the spoils are obvious.

The "high expenses" left him speechless, as the entire expeditionary force's expenses were paid for by the Moxi Duchy.

As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Hudson had all his expenses paid from the public account, and he had no opportunity to spend money even if he wanted to.

"Your Excellency, if it's inconvenient to purchase with the money, there are other ways to do so."

The bounties from the last major battle were not paid out on schedule due to the war.

"If Your Excellency is willing, we can directly convert it into war bonds."

"I'm going to make that suggestion," Lark suggested, forcing himself to be reluctant.

Selling bonds to Hudson wasn't really about getting money out of his pocket; it was more about political propaganda.

It's no secret that the wealth painstakingly plundered by the Bearmen fell into the hands of the expeditionary force.

If Hudson takes the lead in buying bonds, the sales process will be much smoother, far easier than if they go door-to-door to sell them.

Raising military funds is secondary; the key is to deeply bind the expeditionary force to their cause. If the entire expeditionary force buys their war bonds, how could they not go to relieve the siege of Dapes?

To achieve our strategic objectives, it's essential to win over Hudson. If persuasion fails, then we'll have to throw real money at him.

"No problem, I will use all the bounty to purchase your country's war bonds and do my part for this just war."

We hope that once your country has secured sufficient war funds, you will promptly procure a batch of warhorses and military equipment to replenish the troops at the front.

"I said with great pride, "Hudson said.

The bounty was not paid on time, partly due to the war, but more importantly because the Moxi Duchy was short of money.

If the financial problems cannot be resolved, the bounty will never be paid out. Converting it into war bonds now is simply turning dead assets into high-risk assets.

High-risk assets still have the potential to be cashed out. If the Moxi people perform well, they might even find a sucker to take over the losses along the way.

Compared to these intangible riches, Hudson valued weapons and equipment that could immediately enhance the strength of his troops.

Since achieving the "Berthel Bearmen Imperial Court Great Victory", Hudson has gradually gathered another three thousand defeated soldiers.

It's likely that after these guys ran away, they found life on the run unbearable and, seeing an opportunity to redeem themselves, chose to return to the expeditionary force.

There's nothing shameful about sucking up to someone; we're all adults, so Hudson naturally wouldn't take these issues too seriously.

By gathering the defeated soldiers, adding officers drawn from other corps, and three thousand able-bodied men drawn from the city defense regiment, the framework of the Fourth Army was quickly established.

The defeated soldiers were a mixed group, essentially a four-nation coalition, so their fighting strength was naturally not something to be expected in the short term.

If you can't be a main force, then be a supporting soldier. Having seen it all, Lord Hudson now doesn't mind having too many soldiers.

Compared to the Beastfolk royal family, the human soldiers were far inferior in stamina. Even in a head-on clash, with both sides having roughly equal numbers of troops, the human army would still suffer heavy losses.

To bridge this gap, the only solution is through superior weaponry. As the dominant species on the continent, humanity is undoubtedly the leader in terms of civilization development.

It's rare that various countries on the mainland are willing to lift restrictions. If we don't take this opportunity to acquire a batch of high-end goods, it won't just be a matter of money if we want to obtain them after the war.

In order to acquire more and more advanced equipment, and to have a stronger voice after the war, it is imperative to continue expanding the military.

As for the issue of troop numbers, Hudson has already sent an official letter to the Kingdom. Having just won a battle, the Kingdom must at least consider his opinion as the general on the front lines.

Even if no reinforcements are sent, we still need to replenish the losses.

With some supplies replenished domestically and another portion obtained from the Moxi Duchy, it's only a matter of time before the expeditionary force is restored to its original structure.

With military achievements to his name and commanding an army of hundreds of thousands, he would be a significant force anywhere.

Lutetia, Charles III, who successfully dominated the Human Alliance meeting, is currently enjoying immense prestige.

However, as time went by, he eventually grew tired of the endless infighting within the alliance.

They had all decided to make an example of the Beastfolk, but then they got stuck on the issue of troop allocation among the various countries.

Deep down, he despised those petty, calculating legislators. They were all only concerned with their own small interests and had no sense of the bigger picture.

Despite being the dominant species on the continent, the human race actually only occupies one-third of the continent's territory.

The reason why humans were able to suppress the various alien races was that the land occupied by humans was more fertile, while the areas occupied by the alien races were mostly mountainous, grassland, desert, and Ice and Snow World...

This advantage is based on the premise that different races fight individually. Once the races unite, it will be the humans who will have something to worry about.

The best way to eliminate the danger once and for all is to suppress the strongest races among the alien races.

In particular, several races that have once been world hegemons are the key targets for attack.

Once these hidden dangers are resolved, the remaining minor races will be nothing to worry about.

Only by stabilizing the internal situation can we hope to smoothly navigate the calamities that will last for the next 100,000 years.

"Your Majesty, the Moxi people have been very active recently, constantly selling war bonds to various nobles."

With its exceptionally high interest rates, many nobles in the kingdom have already made large-scale subscriptions.

The exact figures are unknown, but various indications suggest that they peddled millions of war bonds within the kingdom.

With the money, they went on a buying spree in the market. Prices for all war-related goods rose to varying degrees.

Chancellor Bergson said with a smile.

It's clear that he also profited handsomely from the Moxi people's buying and selling spree.

To be precise, as long as the war bonds can be redeemed normally, all the nobles will be the beneficiaries.

You have to do the job once you're paid. A huge purchase order is not just a simple purchase; it's also an invisible public relations effort.

The reason Bergson is bringing this up now is because he knows that his King wants all the countries to send troops as soon as possible.

As for sitting back and watching the tigers fight, taking the opportunity to weaken the power of the three northern powers, Charles III disdained to do so.

Everything stems from strength. As the strongest nation on the continent, the Frankish Kingdom has a significant advantage over its pursuers.

In terms of population, politics, economy, military and culture, it is a comprehensive leap forward.

Its strength alone is greater than that of the three great northern powers combined.

In contrast, the Alpha Kingdom is an unbalanced student, with its military strength being honed by the Beastfolk, allowing it to rank among the top three kingdoms.

Their strength in other areas is simply not worth mentioning. A nation constantly locked in fierce battles with the Beastfolk has no time to spare for anything else.

"Ha ha..."

"I've heard about the Moxi people's big spending in the palace. They've also sold their war bonds to the royal family, but the royal family didn't buy many due to political considerations."

The Beastfolk have really pushed them to their limits this time, they've even come up with the idea of a repayment tax, and not even their own nobles objected.

This is a good thing. Since the Moxi people are so proactive, let's give them some convenience.

Let them buy whatever they want!

Similar scenes are playing out repeatedly in many ethnic minority countries. The powerful figures in these countries, having benefited from the spending spree, strongly support the Moxi people' purchasing spree.

Even when the Human Alliance provided material aid to the major warring nations in the north, the Moxi Duchy was inexplicably ranked first.

These were all spontaneous actions by the councilors. The issue was passed by a large margin as soon as it appeared at the Human Alliance meeting, leaving no time for public relations.

The stated reason is that the Principality of Moxi Duchy is in the most dangerous situation and urgently needs the help of the Human Alliance. As for the real reasons behind it, there's no need to delve into them.