Vol 6 Chapter 54: Big businessman Buccini

Billy Shelley's Alfonso looked sullenly at the young Jew who was standing opposite him. The man said that he was Joseph Buccini, the agent of the Jewish borers in Naples.
Alfonso had no affection for the Jews. Speaking of this, it was more or less related to his sister Xia Sang. Xia Sang ’s ambiguous relationship with Giovanni was well known throughout Rome, although her husband Jeffrey was dissatisfied, but Xia Sang apparently didn't care about it, it was just that Giovanni suddenly died on the streets of Rome and was very close to the Jewish residential area. Xia Sang certainly lost a lover, and more importantly, the Alfonso brothers and sisters lost Their strong aid in Rome.
Alfonso believes that if Giovanni is alive, because of the unclear relationship between him and Xia San, Giovanni will definitely choose to support him, then he will have a chance to marry Lucrezia.
Of course, Alfonso did not know that he had indeed fulfilled his long-cherished wish, but it was because of this that he would give up his life early, but now it all comes down to the Jews, so his attitude towards the Jews appears You're welcome.
The main reason why he hated this Jew was because he was a creditor.
Even the wealthy nobles were reluctant to see their creditors, not to mention the Jews who could not get rid of them once they were wrapped up.
In fact, it ’s not Alfonso who owes money, but it ’s about the same, because the money was originally borrowed from the Jew by Xia Sang as a guarantee to marry Lucrezia. It is also quite rich impression that he did not hesitate to borrow money to fill the facade. According to Alfonso ’s idea at that time, Su Rian might have caused him to fall into heavy debts, but as long as he can be favored by Lucrezia, everything is worth it.
It ’s just that his trip to Rome was terrible, and his prospective uncle was quite cold to him. What ’s worse was that he had heard all the rumors of Lucrezia and the Earl of Montina when he first arrived in Rome. The story of escaping from Rome became a pastime topic for countless people, and then he was beaten in public by the other party when he first saw the rival.
This shadow was enough to make Alfonso feel that it was purely embarrassing to stay in Rome, so he quietly returned to Billy Shelley, hoping to stay away from the sad ground, and further away from those who disgusted and feared him.
But he never expected that the Earl of Montina would return to Naples, and his power was obviously more terrible than before, and not only him, but the entire Modillo family seemed to have mastered the power of Naples, so that he slightly exposed his attempts When he regained his throne, he was hit again.
And this statement is the literal meaning. Up to now, even if you move a little when you eat, your jaw will make Alfonso never forget the public humiliation that Gombre gave him, and let the annoyed him run to Naples. The claim to claim news also attracted hateful Jews.
"His Royal Highness, please forgive me for taking the liberty, but please understand that our business is not easy to do now, and we also have to feed the family." The opposite Buccini face with a smooth Jewish smile, he and He looked like a young college student in Venice, and unlike Naza who showed him his ambitions in Naples, he is now a completely slick businessman with the most common annoying but helpless Jewish face on his face Smile.
"Are you here to ask for debt?" Despite asking Alfonso, he wanted to frighten the Jew because of his majesty of the Duke of Billy Shelley and members of the royal family of Naples, because he heard a lot about the Jews. The rumors of these cowardly villains, for them, gold coins are indeed the only source that motivates them to survive, but Alfonso believes that compared with gold coins, power is what really makes them know awe.
It's a pity that maybe the Duke's momentum was not strong enough, the Jewish youth was completely unmoved, he shrugged and seemed to explain his intention, but finally gave up, the grin on his face disappeared. , And then nodded very seriously: "Your Highness, I'm here to urge debt."
Alfonso unbelievably circled in the room behind the Jews, because the debt could not be paid in time. After some bargaining between the two parties, Alfonso had to agree to the Jews ’proposal to use the management rights of several industries under his name. The conditions of compensation, although he had thought more than once during the period, even summoned the guards to put the Jew into prison, but he finally endured.
This is not because Alfonso has any admirable spirit of contract, but simply because when he discovered the signs of his intention, the Jewish youth reminded him in time of what kind of trouble this might cause to his sister in Rome.
Obviously, Xia San ’s life in Rome was not very proud. The bear child of her husband, Jeffrey, was quite uncomfortable because he had never been loved by his father, Alexander VI, except for his small territory and At the site where Xia Sang was married, Jeffrey and his wife didn't have much other input, and had to spend a huge amount of life in order to support the facade. While Xia Sang enjoyed the luxury she had never had before, she also deeply realized When it comes to what is called Rome, it is not easy.
So Xia Sang also inevitably borrowed money through various means, including raising money from the Jews.
Alfonso knew that the Jews were suggesting that if he was rude to him, the matter would be spread to Rome, and his sister Xia Sang would lose face.
Although the Lai Jewish battle is not called lai, this is always very bad, and it will make people realize that Billy Shelly has no means to make ends meet, and he has to rely on the lai to maintain his desperation. After such an attack, it is estimated that no one will be willing to lend him money for a long time.
It was with this in mind that Alfonso eventually had to agree to hand over those properties to the Jews. Looking at Buccini's skillful take out of the already prepared documents from his purse and asking him to sign for painting, Alfonso couldn't help but mind There was a surge of hatred.
The Jews were clearly prepared. He probably knew the operation of Alfonso ’s properties. In addition to the several estates included in Billy Shelley, there were two other places in the name of the Duke. Licelli leads to the checkpoints on the main roads of Naples, where these places can collect high taxes for Alfonso every day, and the money received is completely in Alfonso's personal pocket.
This sounds like a good way to make money, but Alfonso always feels that he always seems to be short of money. This doubt was not solved until the Jews began to check the accounts.
"Your Highness, your manor has been losing money for four years in a row," Buccini shook his head with abandonment, and he had just made a loss-making business. "Only the debts of these mansions will be invested by us. Only a sum of money can make the balance. As for the subsequent investment for production, it is not small. Are you sure you want to transfer the management rights of these estates to us, or do you have any other justifiable industries? "
Alfonso's cheeks almost twitched with anger. He took a breath and said in a positive tone: "This is all the industry I can use to pay off debts. Know that I am Naples. The members of the royal family are the sons of the noble Alfonso II. Everything I do now is to protect my family and my own honor. "
Buccini nodded and said nothing, he looked at the income and expenditure accounts of those two levels, and then he could only sigh to Alfonso: "His Royal Highness, I have to tell you that the situation is really not very optimistic. The two tariff revenues are considerable, because Billy Shelley ’s position is exactly on the main road to the south, and those businessmen are not usually bypassed because it means not only to bear more tolls, but also the road is not so peaceful. . "
Alfonso nodded immediately, he was still very concerned about these two levels, because this is the key to his accumulation of money for his private warehouse, but he also knows that the tariffs of these two levels have also been greatly reduced in the past two years. This really annoys Alfonso but does not know what to do.
"You probably heard of the Free Trade Area Alliance," the Jews thought and reminded Alfonso. "This is a Chamber of Commerce alliance. Some are similar to the Hanseatic League, but they are not the same. The nobles who participated in this alliance in many places besides the Chamber of Commerce, They were previously duty-free and can be traded overseas. "
Alfonso nodded blankly, of course he had heard of the free trade zone, and he knew that since the emergence of this free trade zone, his Billy Shelley ’s businessman ’s life seemed to be not very good, and the profits of the merchants were directly Affecting the profitability of his private warehouse.
But Alfonso is not so interested in these things, he just wants to get tax money.
"In fact, we knew before coming here that some chambers of commerce in your territory did join this free trade zone, just because you did not sign an agreement in this regard, so they can only enjoy some preferential trade, And because, for example, they are unable to obtain the opportunity for substantial cost reductions due to the mutual exemption of tariffs between the territories, so these chambers of commerce seem to be discussing whether to withdraw from your territory. "
Listening to the news that Buccini seemed to inadvertently reveal, Alfonso was a little unable to sit still. Although he did not pay attention to the fate of the merchants, it did not mean that he did not understand what the Chamber of Commerce withdrawal would bring.
A market without merchants is destined to perish. Merchants are like the rivers flowing in the territory, bringing sufficient nutrients to this land, and for Alfonso, merchants are the fat sheep in his eyes. Flock, but if the flocks want to go to other pastures to breed, then his life will not be easy.
The young Duke first thought about whether the news was true, and then how to stop those businessmen from leaving Billy Shelley if it was true.
"Your Highness, if you may say something inappropriate, we hope that Billy Shelley will become more prosperous than you. After all, this is related to our income and capital." Alfonso Buccini, who looked ugly, said sincerely "If you can manage your territory very well, we are willing to give you more opportunities, but your cotton situation is really bad now, business people are running away because of the closure of your territory. It ’s troublesome, so all we have to do is stop this from happening, no matter what method is used, but just do n’t let those businessmen leave.

"Any way?" Alfonso's eyes flashed.
"Of course it is best to be a gentle and acceptable method for everyone. You know that your uncle respected King Frederick also borrowed from us, and that was a sum of up to 140,000 Florin. This has been worrying. "
"Then he shouldn't be so anxious now," Alfonso said casually, and then realized that his words were obviously not in line with his identity, so he added a cross. "May God bless him, these troubles in heaven are indeed gone." . "
"Actually, this account was inherited by his son King Alfred, and now there is a result that will satisfy everyone," Alfonso immediately showed an interested expression, Buccini But it changed the topic. "I said this just to remind you that although this debt seems quite heavy, but as long as the method is proper, there can be a way."
Alfonso groped for Buccini ’s words, he vaguely felt that there were some traps among them, the Jews were cunningly famous, and they were best at tempting you with some sweetness as bait, and then waiting for you to step into their trap, Swooped up to eat the prey.
But now Alfonso clearly feels that he is really out of luck. Once the management right of the industry is completely transferred to the Jews, then he has no other input besides holding the dividends negotiated by both parties every year to maintain his livelihood. Alfonso is unthinkable, not to mention that he still has a lot of ambitions. Although his army, which is small in size but has high hopes, is so disbanded, this result he never wants to see.
"Or you have other ways, if you can guarantee that the debt will be paid off as soon as possible," Buccini said in a disapproving tone. "But I want to remind you, Your Highness, that your debt is not due to your inability to pay, but because Your territories are not well-managed, so that not only will you not be able to get rid of debt completely, it may even put your territories into a worse situation. "
Alfonso's face was more gloomy. He wanted to teach this Jewish man with a rant, but he didn't dare to act rashly.
This person's suggestion may be his only chance to get rid of his debts, although everyone knows that to get help from the Jews, there may be a lot to pay.
"What do you want?" Alfonso thought tightly with his lips tight, and finally decided to listen to what the Jews said.
"I just want to resolve your debt here as soon as possible. This is very important to me. To be precise, it is related to whether I can gain more trust in my family."
Buccini gave Alfonso an unassailable reason.
In fact, he is also telling the truth. For Buccini, it is indeed important for him to resolve the debts of places such as Billy Shelley as soon as possible, because it is related to whether the elders can fully support him Put a big bet on Alexander and his group.
Buccini still remembers the bold promises he made when writing to the elders, but even so investing in Alexander personally and his group are still very different.
That would mean that perhaps the fate of hundreds of Jews in the future, and even the centuries of the next few centuries, might be combined with the entire group of Alexander.
If this note is right, the Jews are likely to have a great impact on the fate of many countries, even Europe, for a long time in the future, but once they fail, waiting for Alexander is certainly a defeat. For the Jews It may be even more a disaster, because it involves more than a huge loss of money, and even more terrible is that the enemies of Alexander cannot tolerate the Jews who have helped Alexander to survive.
Because of this, the elders are still hesitant on some key issues, and Buccini must let them see his abilities and means, so that the elders understand that he will choose Alexandria by virtue of luck or impulse, It is his keen observation and accurate prediction.
"How did you say that the King's debt was settled?" Alfonso finally couldn't bear to speak, although he also knew that as long as he opened the mouth, it might mean taking the first step into the abyss, but he was at this time There is indeed no other way, he must find ways to maintain the normal expenses of his territory, and once the control of the checkpoint and the farm is handed over to the Jews, even if he can barely maintain the decentness of his court, but his army and some What we hope to retain is bound to face abolition and reduction.
"You can reach an agreement with the FTA to let this FTA alliance issue a guarantee for you to ensure that you can indeed repay your debts through operations and trade, which is very beneficial for you and us. As a result, it is important to know that if it is not necessary, we will not accept the property of an aristocrat like you, which is not good for ourselves. "
Alfonso was slightly distracted, and Buccini's frankness surprised him somewhat.
Obviously, as Buccini said, this act of forcing a large nobility to use the ancestral industry to pay off debts is indeed too shocking. No matter who the creditor is, even if they can occupy those industries as they wish, they will surely become all. Noble public enemy.
And the special status of the Jews is to let them understand the impact of doing so, so as Buccini said, if possible they would rather give Alfonso a chance for him to manage his territory, rather than directly take over those Industry, leading to anger.
Alfonso, who understood Buccini ’s intentions, suddenly felt as if he had a bottom in his heart, but when he was about to speak, it seemed that Buccini, who had already guessed his thoughts, suddenly said first,
But there is something I must do To be clear, for us, wealth is the only thing in the world that is worth cherishing, so we can pay a lot for wealth, including our reputation and sometimes life. "
Alfonso's face flushed instantly, and the Jews could not understand more clearly.
Do n’t think that we are worried about getting into trouble and we will use the abacus to pay for our debts. Talking about money hurts feelings, but talking about feelings will hurt money, so we can do everything for money.
Alfonso stared at this abominable young Jew, more than once in his heart, imagining this person as a target with a crossbow to shoot into a honeycomb, but in the end he could only press his heart and anger and asked: "So what do you think I should do What about? "
"You can send someone you trust, of course, it is better to be a knowledgeable businessman, let him be your plenipotentiary, and then negotiate with those chambers of commerce in the free trade zone, but I remind you that if you have already made this decision, please Make up your mind as soon as possible because of fears that the French may invade at any time, and those chambers of commerce are already considering whether to temporarily withdraw from Naples. "
"If they withdraw from Naples ..." Alfonso immediately seemed nervous.
"I think you should have thought of it," Buccini nodded. "It is true that if the FTA Chamber of Commerce withdraws from Naples, it may mean that in the future, FTA businessmen and various maritime trades may not pass through Naples again. Of course it is bad, but it may be a good thing for those who have joined the business earlier. For example, those businessmen in your territory can take advantage of the opportunity to buy goods from the traders in the free trade zone that are much cheaper than others. Then sell it at a high price to your territory. "
"If that happens, I will give them heavy taxes, 2 times, no, 3 times or 4 times taxes, and I will prohibit those businessmen from doing business in my territory, otherwise I will catch them all!" Alfonso Imagine that the businessmen in their own territory are hooked up with outsiders to make their own money. As long as they think of the cheap goods that the profiteers use to earn their gold coins, he has the urge to catch people immediately.
"If that is the case, your territory will be over," Buccini looked at Alfonso with stupid eyes. "But before you mess yourself up, I can only ask you to fulfill your debt obligations first."
Alfonso stared at the industrial management right that Buccini pushed to the front and let the book read ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Finger tapped it, but the full anger slowly turned into a frustration. Resentment.
"I will send people to negotiate with the chamber of commerce in the free trade zone, but I want you to guarantee that if I sign an agreement with them, you will not be able to take back the management rights of my farm at will."
"This is of course," Buccini finally smiled on his face, and he said to Afonso kindly while taking back the industry transfer book. "Although your level must be reduced or even exempted from customs duties, your territory is very good. It will flourish soon. Believe me, you will be able to repay the money soon. At that time, we recovered the capital and interest, and you got rid of the debt. Is n’t this the best result? "
Looking at Buccini's sincere face, Alfonso spoke, but didn't know what to say.
But not very much, he always felt like something was wrong.
And on the afternoon of the next day, a messenger sent a secret letter to Alexander.
Opening the letter, there is only one sentence in it: "Dear Earl, as agreed, I have bought Billy Shelley for you."