At night, both kiajan were brought into the castle by Pedro after dressing up. Although Cherchen only talked about the kiajan who had been in charge of his own house, Pedro felt that if there was another competition between the two Jews, he could get the greatest benefit.
However, there seemed to be no rival between Kia Yang and Kia Yang, so they all realized that since they got on Pedro''s carriage, they talked enthusiastically and forgot that there was a third person on the carriage. This gave Pedro a sense of frustration after his plot was broken.
When he arrived at the study of the castle, Cherchen had already been waiting inside. Because I don''t want bachit to misunderstand anything, tonight, except Cherchen and Pedro, the others of the mercenary regiment are not here.
As soon as he entered the study, Pedro said loudly, "you two, the head of our mercenary regiment Chechen invited you tonight. I believe you all know why. We fought hard in Crimea and obtained a lot of booty. Now we hope to put them into finance to make profits."
"That''s it." Chechen confirmed Pedro''s statement.
The two kiajan glanced at each other. Finally, kiajan of Silesia opened his mouth first: "head Chechen, deputy head Pedro, how much money are you going to invest?"
Although kiajan of Poland did not speak, this problem is what he most wants to know. Although kiajan of Poland knows that his master has made a fortune in Crimea, he doesn''t know how much this so-called "fortune" is.
Chechen and Pedro looked at each other, and finally Chechen reported a number: "400000 tales."
Uncle and nephew Chechen actually got more than 400000 tales since they came to Poland, but they also left part of their wealth based on the reason that eggs can''t be put in one basket. Some of them were even buried deep in the forest, only the core of the mercenary regiment knew.
Hearing the number of "400000 tales", the two Kiayas almost suffocated.
Four hundred thousand tales, which was an astronomical figure at that time.
At that time, a tale was about 28 grams of silver. The monthly salary of a regular army (non mercenary) under Carl X was 2 tales and the monthly salary of a second lieutenant was 11 tales. The 400000 tales of Chechen can recruit an army of 100000 people for more than a year (pure number, not equipment, etc.). During the thirty year war, the "mercenary king" Warren Stan united with a number of Jewish bankers to contract the military expenditure of the Holy Roman Empire, took away the power to collect multiple taxes from Ferdinand, and had the power to forge coins in Bohemia and Austria. They cost 500000 tales a year.
When Chechen and Pedro saw that the two keayans were shocked, they didn''t wake them up, but waited in their spare time.
After a while, it was kiajan of Poland who first reacted. After all, he had worked under Prince yanush raziweu and was more able to bear it.
"My benefactor and protector," said kiajan of Poland, who pulled Pedro and Cherchen''s sleeves impolitely, "put this money in the Jewish consortium I belong to, and now I can give 10% interest every year."
Before kiajan of Poland finished, kiajan of Silesia recovered from his shock at astronomical figures. He had thought that even if such a mercenary regiment had more money, it would be only 40000 or 50000 tales. Unexpectedly, it was such a large sum of money.
Kiayan of Silesia was not alone. Behind him was a huge Jewish consortium. The leader of the consortium in Silesia was Rothschild. Kiajan really regretted that if he had known it was such a large business, he should have informed Rothschild to come and talk in person.
Kiajan of Silesia slapped hard, kiajan of Poland grabbed the hands of Pedro and Cherchen''s sleeves. At this time, his face was as bright red as the crowns on the cock''s head.
"I can give 11%." cried kiajan of Silesia. Although according to the regulations, he only has the authority to give 6% interest, kiayan of Silesia can''t take care of it. He believes that when people in the organization know the situation, they will fully agree with his ultra vires.
Kiajan of Poland glared at kiajan of Bohemia with hatred. At this time, they were like enemies.
In the face of great interests, even Jews will not take into account their compatriots.
That''s what Pedro wants.
At this time, Pedro did not know where to change a wooden hammer. He knocked on the table like an auctioneer: "11% once."
"I''ll pay 12%, and once the borrower can''t afford the loan, you will give priority to the other party''s collateral as compensation." kiajan of Poland offered a higher price.
Compared with kiajan of Silesia, this one in Poland has much more power. He can give the borrower an interest rate of 14% at most, so he can give an interest rate of 12% without too much thinking.
Pedro blushed with excitement when he heard the figure of 12%. That''s 12% interest of 400000 tales a year, which means that their uncles and nephews can get 48000 tales a year even if they don''t do anything. Moreover, even if the other party can''t afford it, there are all kinds of collateral to repay themselves.
"Is there anything higher!" cried Pedro, his bloody eyes fixed on the one in Silesia.
At this time, kiayan of Silesia wanted to shout a higher price, but his authority was limited. No matter how high he was, he was afraid he couldn''t go back and explain.
"OK, 13%."
Suddenly kiajan of Silesia heard Pedro straighten his arm and shout to himself.
He shouted 13% for kiajan.
At this moment, Chechen and two kiaoyans were stunned by Pedro''s operation.
"I... I..."
Kiajan of Silesia deliberately said he didn''t shout such high interest, but there seemed to be something stuck in his voice and couldn''t speak quickly.
And kiajan of Poland said to Pedro with a sad face, "master, you don''t play like this!"
"Why not!" said Pedro confidently. "I heard kiajan shouting 13% in his heart."
Keayan looked at Chechen for help.
"Uncle."
Che Chen wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was blocked back by Pedro.
Are you kidding? Pedro is a veteran. He knows these Jews too well - he lends them at an interest rate of 13%, and they must borrow at least 18%.
After that, no matter what kiajan said, Pedro refused to go down. In desperation, kiajan of Poland had to bite his teeth and say, "I''m sorry, head Chechen and deputy head Pedro. Your asking price is too high, I can''t bear it."
With that, Kia Yang saluted and was ready to leave. And kiajan of Silesia looked at Pedro and Cherchen, and kiajan of Poland, and left.
At this time, Pedro didn''t mean to stay. He just said faintly, "No."
The two kiajan went downstairs together.
The Silesian kiajan said to the Polish kiajan, "deputy head Pedro is too greedy. We must not let his plot succeed. 12% is 12%."
The kiajan chicken of Poland nodded like a grain of rice: "yes, yes. We will never compromise. We will form an offensive and defensive alliance."
"It''s a deal."
"It''s a deal!"
They went to the gate of the castle and said goodbye to each other politely.
On the upper floor of the castle, seeing that Ji Ayan had gone, Chechen was also ready to have a rest. But Pedro grabbed him.
"Wait a minute," said Pedro.
"Wait for what?"
"You''ll know right away," said Pedro mysteriously.
After a while, footsteps came from the corridor.
The door was pushed open and kiajan of Silesia appeared at the door.
"Two leaders, I think you should reconsider the interest rate of 12%," said kiajan of Silesia.
Chechen didn''t speak. He looked at his uncle. At this time, he figured out that uncle Pedro was waiting for the kiajan to come back. He expected that kiayang of Silesia would not give up. Sure enough, ginger was still old and spicy.
Pedro listened to the words of kiajan of Silesia, but did not immediately answer. He felt out a pocket watch and looked at it carefully.
And Jiayan of Silesia decided that he had no competitors, and he was not in a hurry. Anyway, the night was still long and he had plenty of time. So he stood upright and waited.
Tick, tick, the pointer of the pocket watch passed five minutes. At this time, the corridor remembered a burst of footsteps.
The door was pushed open again. This time, kiajan of Poland came in.
Kiajan of Poland was panting. As soon as he opened the door, he shouted, "my benefactor and protector, you''d better accept my 12% interest rate. No one will be higher than this."
Suddenly, kiajan saw kiajan standing in the corner of the room.
Time and space seemed to stop, and they stared at each other.
"Here you are."
"Yes, you are, too."
After a burst of embarrassment, there was another fierce bargaining.
At dawn, kiajan of Poland finally raised one percentage point and won the huge sum of money at an interest rate of 14%.
However, as Pedro guessed, the interest charged by the Jewish consortium to which kiajan belongs on the loan to the borrower is 20%, and they hold 6%.
When kiajan was about to sign the contract, Cherchen made an additional condition that the money they gave to the Jewish consortium should not be lent to countries at war with the Republic of Poland.
For this, kiajan agreed without thinking about it.
Chechen borrowed the money safely.
But Chechen doesn''t know and can''t think of it. Once he lends money into capital, the flow of capital is beyond his control.
Two hundred years after the era of Cherchen''s life, Marx of later generations evaluated capital as follows: "If there is 10% profit, capital will be used everywhere; if there is 20% profit, capital can be active; if there is 50% profit, capital will take risks; for 100% profit, capital dares to trample all human laws; if there is more than 300% profit, capital dares to commit any crime."