Despair and Change
What is despair? The Old King of the Nagaril United Kingdom felt a deep sense of despair at this moment.
He had never felt so desperate when Preton controlled Nagaril's internal and external trade, because he knew that Preton was just a businessman who only wanted to make some money from Nagaril.
He had little impact on Nagaril; ordinary people were unlikely to come into contact with Preton, let alone feel the intimidation wielded by the Preton Merchant House.
For Nagaril at the time, the existence of Preton had both advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage was that foreign trade and import business were controlled by others, but the advantage was that some equipment that was not convenient for the government to purchase could be obtained through the Preton Merchant House.
As long as there was enough profit, the man known as "Mr. Preton" was willing to risk anything to deliver what the rulers of Nagaril needed to them.
After Preton's power collapsed, some Provincial Governor began to side with the Federal. The Old King was not desperate; in fact, he had foreseen this. Some Provincial Governor had previously colluded with foreign merchants and had close ties with Preton, which was similar to the situation now.
This land is never short of rulers. In fact, for the Old King, it would be best if the Provincial Governor all sided with the Federal and got out of there. This way, the power of the royal family and the power in his hands could grow rapidly, and he could truly bring the entire country under his control.
He did not despair when large numbers of Federal merchants flooded into Nagaril. The Federal merchants came here to make money, and no matter how they made money, they needed to hire locals. With a large number of locals being hired, the Federal had to pay their wages.
As long as they pay wages, it means that this large sum of money will remain in Nagaril indefinitely, used to improve people's lives and promote social development.
Not to mention that the treaty they signed stipulated that after a certain number of years, all infrastructure facilities and equipment, some basic industrial facilities and equipment, and some factories would be unconditionally sold to the Nagaril government at a certain discounted price.
This is also one of the main reasons why Nagaril was willing to talk to the Federal about an alliance; they were so eager to establish an industrial base, even if it was just the basics.
With these foundations, they can gradually replicate and develop, even if it takes them a long time to catch up with developed countries, at least they are on the right track.
Faced with a large influx of foreign elements and conflicts between local people and local culture, the Old King never interfered excessively. This is something that a backward country inevitably encounters during its development.
If you fall behind, you will be attacked; if you want to catch up, you can't be afraid of pain.
Whether it was the last time some Provincial Governor "forced the emperor to resign" so that everyone would be willing to exchange their money for Federal Sol according to the Federal's ideas, or the series of conflicts that broke out later, the Old King never despaired. He even felt that all of this was just an unavoidable process when cutting away the rotten flesh.
Once the rotten flesh is removed and new flesh grows, everything will be alright.
But now, he began to feel despair, and the reason for his despair was the Federal's endless tricks! The Old King, who should be one of the richest people in the country, was not happy at all. Galil's performance in the foreign exchange market has always been poor, which actually has no impact on Nagaril's domestic economic situation.
Even if the Galil depreciates further, the domestic situation will not change. A market that is almost semi-closed and not in contact with the outside world is not as sensitive to currency Exchange Rate changes as the open markets of some open countries.
But no one expected that the Federal would actually push up the value of the Galil. This was truly... something no one could have foreseen.
The Old King had an almost instinctive feeling that this was not a good thing, but a very, very bad thing, but he didn't know how to express this feeling in organized language.
It's like someone who's never seen poop before seeing a pile of it on their plate. Even if the poop is presented very attractively, people will instinctively feel that this stuff is inedible! But they don't know why they can't eat it; it's just instinct.
The Old King also had this instinctive feeling that something big was about to happen, but he just didn't know why he had this feeling.
Those Provincial Governor, including some in the Royal Capital and even some of his relatives, are frantically transferring assets, taking advantage of the current appreciation of the Galil. Money that could only buy one house abroad before can now almost buy two.
Nobody knows what the future holds, but now is definitely the best time to transfer assets.
These people didn't care at all about their status as rulers of Nagaril. In their view, the country was doomed, and leaving before the ship sank was the best option.
Looking at the crowds gathering outside the square, the Old King sighed. He didn't know where the sense of crisis came from, so he couldn't solve it. Moreover, the real source of danger came from the Federal's unexpected methods.
Even if he figured out the cause of this crisis, what about the next one?
What about the next time?
"The next time? The next time? Notify all departments not to escalate the situation. We don't know what's going on behind the scenes. We need to wait..." The Old King waved his hand wearily. A servant standing in an inconspicuous corner bowed and disappeared.
The Nagaril Youth Party was an organization supported by the Old King, and even his most favored son was the leader of the Youth Party!
Actually, the original purpose of the Nagaril Youth Party was to deal with the Preton Merchant House and its associates. If these people exploited the country too much, the Nagaril Youth Party could stand up on behalf of the people and eliminate those vampire-like foreigners.
They could even completely overthrow the Preton Merchant House's economic colonization of Nagaril and restore complete freedom.
Unfortunately, Preton didn't get to enjoy the grand gift the Old King had prepared for him before he was chased away by the Federal and disappeared without a trace.
But the Youth Party did not disband; instead, it gradually resurfaced because after Preton, an even more formidable enemy emerged: the Bayer Federation.
The Old King once had this idea: was it possible that the Federal people would support the Nagaril Youth Party to overthrow the local "semi-feudal rule"? It was possible, right? The Federal people could let the Nagaril People fight against the Nagaril People, and then all the Provincial Governor, chiefs, and even the King himself could die in the chaos, in the rise of a national consciousness!
Moreover, this development is highly likely, which is why the Old King continued to support the development of the Youth Party. Once what he envisioned became a reality, even if he died, his son would be able to inherit his power.
After all, his son is the leader of the Youth Party!
But things always happen unexpectedly. Before the Nagaril Youth Party's constitution, line, and methods had been fully changed, an unexpected conflict broke out.
Their previous slogan was to expel foreigners. After all, this slogan had been chanted within the organization for so many years, and it was impossible to change it overnight.
However, they have popularized the new slogan "Take responsibility for yourself and make your own decisions." From these changes in slogans, one can sense their softening in dealing with foreigners, shifting the main point of contention from "foreigners" to the issue of "autonomy and self-determination."
Doesn't this perfectly align with the Federal's pursuit of freedom? When the Federal pushes forward this massive transformation, it will not only completely eliminate the centuries-old fragmentation that the monarchy has been unable to control, achieving a high degree of power unification, but also help Nagaril achieve a leapfrog development.
But everything changed so quickly.
Old Wang sighed. He was exhausted and wanted to rest, but he couldn't. He couldn't rest until he found a better way to curb the unbridled exaggeration of the Federal people.
The protests from outside grew louder and louder, Old King couldn't help but show a ridiculous and comical expression on his face. He never expected to hear such "pleasant" sounds here.
It was three days later when Lin Qi learned that a massive demonstration had suddenly broken out in Nagaril. He shook his head after reading the letter.
The laying of the submarine cable is too slow, it hasn't been completed yet, which is causing too much delay. However, this round of protests was within Lin Qi's expectations.
You could have earned 100 yuan a month, but now you only get 60. And the capitalists are telling you that they haven't deducted your wages, and that all your demands are unreasonable. How can the people not be outraged?
Not to mention that there are members of Nagaril Youth Party and some people from the Federal pushing things forward; they'll have no choice but to cause trouble!
He put away the letter, turned around and went back into the room, where Mayor Landon and Ferral were sitting, along with some other key members of the City Hall, as well as the mayor's nephew Mark.
The European State Senate's list will change after the State Election, which is the main reason why Landon will not finish his work here until after the State Election. Too early or too late would put more pressure on him and all aspects of the event, and would also cause more danger.
This is the best time for him to resign. He can transfer his file to Other States and, after working for a period of time, be nominated by the State Senate to become a member of Congress.
The current topic of discussion is the change of power. Mayor Landon is leaving, but the interest group surrounding him cannot all leave at once, or even intends to leave.
When Mayor Landon becomes "Landon House of Representatives Representative," he will still be able to take care of these old friends in Sabine City.
This is a negotiation during a transition between the old and new generations!