Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

"I didn't expect those war maniacs to be so crazy... Mr. Doctor, please name your price - this is a huge scandal. If I can use this news to embarrass Ursus, then my Rose Press can completely suppress the military!"

The man said excitedly. He now understood why the other party came to him. As the controller of the entire Casimir public opinion, such big news would naturally fetch the highest price in his hands.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Bain. I'm showing you the news not because I want to sell it to you, but because I hope you can support me in this matter."

"This matter? What is it?"

Qiao Yelan's words confused Bain. Wasn't this Ursus's business? What did Qiao Yelan have to do with this matter? Should he support him?

"You are a journalist, so you naturally see the intelligence density in this plan. As a businessman, I naturally see the profit in it at a glance."

"Profits...you mean, the infected?"

"Yes, it's the infected. We have been troubled by the problem of the infected for a long time. But no matter what we do or what laws we make, these guys are like rats in the gutter. We can't get rid of them completely."

His voice became extremely cold.

"And now, the Ursus people have shown us a clear way, which is to collect all these rats and use them as free slaves to generate profits for us. This way, we can drive these guys out of our city and make up for the taxes spent on expelling them."

"After all, for slaves, if they can't catch all of them, then it will go from being a headache to a happy thing."

Chapter 68 Selling Crutches

Bane narrowed his eyes and looked at the document in his hand again.

There is no doubt that Qiao Yelan's plan has no practical problems. After all, Ursus has come up with practical administrative procedures and feasible means.

But the problem is——

"Why did you come to me first to talk to me about this plan?"

He stared at Qiao Yelan intently.

This is what confuses Bane the most.

The Commercial Federation is composed of this group of merchants, and the competing merchants will not maintain this organization so harmoniously and compete with the group of knights.

Therefore, each of them monopolizes an industry, including media, food, medical care, construction, logistics... Each of them firmly guards his own territory, while at the same time restraining himself from reaching out to another industry, maintaining the unity of the business association.

This is not because they can restrain their greed, but because when they established this association, they agreed that whoever extends a hand first will be attacked by others and his business empire will be divided up.

This rule...comes from the mysterious man in front of me.

Perhaps when they first joined the Union, some had bad intentions, some were resentful, some wanted to wait for an opportunity, and some wanted to sit on the sidelines and watch - but when they were pleasantly surprised to find that when they joined hands, they could really suppress those high-handed knights, everyone began to pretend to be reluctant, but consciously abide by the rules set by this man.

Therefore, this alliance, which countless people believed would break up sooner or later, has been maintained stably to this day and still shows no signs of breaking up.

Bain was sure that, whether out of trust in Qiao Yelan or out of considerations of self-interest, as long as this proposal was put forward at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, it would definitely be passed by the vast majority of people, because too many people could benefit from it.

In fact, perhaps the only person who would not benefit from this bill is Bane - because the media industry does not need too much low-quality labor, and infected slaves often lack systematic academic training, so he has no use for them at all.

But this does not mean that Bane really cannot get any benefits - even the Ursus people know that they have to turn off the lights when doing this kind of thing, so if Casimir wants to do this, he naturally needs to pay the journalists a generous hush money.

Bain himself would naturally get the biggest share.

That was why he felt confused. He should be the least important party in this proposal. No matter which party Qiao Yelan went to, he would definitely get the enthusiastic support of those people. But with himself, it was impossible for him to really get their support.

"The reason is simple - Casimir's current situation is not suitable for implementing this proposal."

Qiao Yelan’s words stunned Bain.

"Now in the country, the string called political balance has been stretched very tight, the military and the business associations are already on the verge of a fight, and any small matter may become the fuse that ignites the conflict between the two sides."

“So this bill targeting the infected begins to become dangerous - because the military also has a large number of retired knights, and even active knights, who are infected. If the military thinks that this move is intended to deal with these people, then they will undoubtedly fight back.”

The chairman nodded involuntarily.

At present, the expansion of the Chamber of Commerce has actually reached a critical point. The means of production and markets in the entire Casimir country have been divided between them and the military. The two sides are already nose to nose, and any advance or retreat is not allowed by their respective camps.

"Then why did you bring up this proposal?"

"Because this matter cannot be concealed at all - Ursus has already come up with such a bill, and it must be not far from implementation. Once Ursus starts to implement it, this plan will more or less leak out. As long as it is opened, other people in the Chamber of Commerce will also think of this method."

Qiao Yelan's voice sounded somewhat helpless.

"If they had brought it up at that time, it would obviously have made the conflict public - there would have been no room for maneuver between us and the military, and civil war in Casimir would have been imminent."

"So I need your help. Rose Newspaper Associates is the only company that cannot directly profit from this bill, so you have every reason to object to this bill - and as long as one person objects, then this bill must be shelved until the final result comes out!"

This is another rule to maintain the unity of the Chamber of Commerce - any large-scale business activity proposal must obtain the support of everyone and ensure the interests of everyone before it can be ultimately implemented.

"You mean... you want me to oppose this motion?"

Bane was shocked again. Did the other party come up with a proposal and then come to him to find opposition?

"Yes, we are against it, because you are the only one with sufficient reasons. As long as you oppose it, the military will feel that there is still room for maneuver. I believe that there are also many people there who do not want their beloved motherland to fall into civil war. After all, the growth of the strength of the Chamber of Commerce over the years is obvious to all."

Qiao Yelan nodded seriously.

"I will serve as a bridge for communication between the two sides and let us sit down and talk again - just like we did back then."

"Are you sure?"

Bane couldn't help but ask.

No one wants a civil war to break out. Even businessmen know that foreign wars are a good opportunity to make money, but domestic wars are money-eating beasts that will only destroy their business layout.

"We have some confidence. The military is not a monolithic organization. If we can get them involved in the internal power struggle first, then we can undoubtedly buy time for our growth."

Seeing the other party nod affirmatively, the chairman also began to think deeply.

"This is undoubtedly a good thing for everyone - but I also need to explain myself. After all, I have so many companies under me, and we are not without any benefits in this proposal for infected people."

This is to ask for benefits.

"You're right. So I'm not trying to get something for nothing by asking Rose Newspapers to be on my side. I think you should still remember my answer to Mr. Kane's question."

"Letania?"

The chairman immediately understood what Qiao Yelan said and an expression of interest appeared on his face.

"Yes, it is Leitania. I just came back from the imperial capital where the emperor was replaced. Naturally, I know the situation there. And I also know what you want most right now."

Qiao Yelan agreed with Bain's words.

"Rose Newspaper Union has reached a bottleneck in its development. It's not because the market is saturated, but because it lacks sufficient manpower. If you continue to expand your newspaper and reporter network, you will have to give up a large part of the sinking market to those messy tabloids."

"But being a reporter or maintaining the operation of a newspaper is not something that can be done by just hiring a few workers or catching a few infected slaves. And the number of young people who receive higher education is limited every year. Every company, even the military, is scrambling to recruit them. You can only recruit a few people."

These words touched Bain's heart.

Although his company was flourishing all over Casimir, it was only limited to the mobile city. The small towns and villages on the ground were not within his business scope. Even in the mobile city, he could not control the tabloids produced by those small workshops - after all, for the ordinary people, what did it matter who wrote the gossip?

Rose Newspaper is the most trusted newspaper among the upper class, so they naturally cannot just write anything they want in it, otherwise it would be unworthy of the sales price - but price is also a barrier preventing them from entering the sinking market.

The reason why Rose Newspapers became Rose Newspaper United Company was because Bain wanted to integrate those small companies into his own company. However, not to mention the resources and energy consumed by the integration, the countless three-no newspapers that were unwilling to accept supervision were enough to give Bain a headache.

He had thought about squeezing out those tabloids by using quality and price, but was ultimately stuck with a shortage of staff. Currently, the company lacks enough writers to produce enough waste paper to occupy the living space of those tabloids.

"You probably don't know that when Babel Tower was recruiting clerks in Vidunia, now known as Trilinterme, the resumes it received almost filled up the entire recruitment room."

Qiao Yelan said with a smile.

"The war destroyed the original business order of Trilinterme, and countless clerks became unemployed in an instant. But what the destroyed imperial capital needs most now are workers, not these guys who get out of breath even when running."

Bane's eyes lit up. These were all people who had worked in the imperial capital of Leithania. Their educational qualifications alone were absolutely satisfactory. Not to mention that they were begging for a job now, so they would naturally be easier to recruit.

"But if we recruit them now, will the newly appointed twin emperors agree? I want to recruit tens of thousands of highly educated people at once. These people will leave Leitania and come to Casimir to serve us."

"That depends on how you say it. If Casimir officially wants to sign a new alliance with the Emperor of Leitania to ease the conflicts and frictions between the two sides after the Four Emperors' Battle, how do you think the two emperors will react?"

"They will definitely agree - after all, the position they are sitting on now is not stable. Once they sign an alliance with Casimir, it means that Casimir recognizes their throne. This will only benefit them, not harm them!"

Bane naturally saw the significance of this covenant at a glance.

"And if you sign this treaty as Casimir's representative, won't the two empresses return the favor?"

The chairman couldn't help but nod his head at the doctor's words. This kind of exchange of interests was too familiar.

"At this time, you propose your recruitment plan and state that the recruitment contract must have a specified period and there will be no mandatory extension clauses. After the specified period, these people can freely choose to return home or stay and continue working."

"You decide the deadline yourself. After all, these are all Leithanians. Even if you recruit them, you shouldn't use them too much. It's enough to spread your network all at once. Then gradually replace them with Casimirs. This is the real expansion of the Rose Press."

The chairman nodded repeatedly. Every word Qiao Yelan said hit the mark for him. From recruitment permission to preventing the company from becoming too big to fail, it could be said that all issues had been taken into consideration.

"Thank you for the news - I will definitely help you in opposing the proposal to deal with infected people!"

"Thank you very much."

Qiao Yelan raised his glass and clinked it with Bain.

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"Can I ask a question now?"

"of course can."

Kashena could hardly wait to ask her question.

"Obviously, opposing the proposal to deal with infected people is to prevent civil war, which is a move that benefits the country and the people and is good for everyone. But why does the chairman of Bain want more from you?"

“Because he’s a businessman

"?"

"It's good for everyone, which means he can't make a profit, so he will want to ask me for more profit."

Qiao Yelan flipped through the document he got from Anatoly, took out a part of it and took it away, while answering casually.

"...So you just dumped the package of the two lambs on him as a favor?"

"It's a package for them, but for Ben, it's a benefit. After Ludwig University opened to civilians, the rate of higher education among the citizens of Leitania has been rising. This is something that cannot be compared with the commercial universities established by Casimir."

He was not talking nonsense, these talents were what Rose Press urgently needed.

"Okay, but the departure of so many clerks is just a temporary solution for Trilintelme, right? Although it can solve the current unemployment problem, when the city construction is completed in the future, won't there be a shortage of such people there?"

"Then these people will come back by then."

"Why are you so sure?"

“Because he’s a businessman.”

Kashena:?

"Alas, at this time, there are more job seekers than positions, so as a businessman, Bain will definitely lower the salary when recruiting - so that those people can only support themselves and send some money back to support their families while being in a foreign country, and it is impossible for them to have any sense of belonging to Casimir."

Qiao Yelan looked as if he was disappointed with his friend.

"After the recruitment contract is completed, they will definitely choose to come back. On the one hand, Bain will definitely replace them with locals. On the other hand, their families are still here, and the local employment environment in Trilinterme will be much better by then."

"And you have to know that these people all have higher education backgrounds, and then went to Casimir to work at the grassroots level for a few years before returning. Don't you think about it? How can Leitania produce such talents now?"

"...So, Bane spent money to help Leitania solve the unemployment problem and help train talents, and when you need them, these people will spontaneously come back to fill the positions?"

After Kashena sorted out her thoughts, she felt a little confused.

"Yes—he has us to thank."

Chapter 69 Where will it be? (Great Reading)

Perhaps it was because Qiao Yelan's method of packaging waste into treasures was so shocking that Kashena was immersed in the shock of "it turns out there is such a thing" and couldn't extricate herself.

After she finished savoring this "lively" lesson, she realized that they had already sailed out of the Great Knight Territory.

"Didn't we say that we would submit this bill on dealing with infected people to the Business Federation? Why do we have to travel so far at this time?"

"Yes, but I'm not leaving Casimir, I'm going to the other 'half' of Casimir."

"The Knights?"

Qiao Yelan nodded.

The contradiction comes from the conflict between the two parties, so making trouble only on one side will obviously not resolve the conflict.

The Chamber of Commerce has already figured out what's going on. This group of businessmen have obviously not been blinded by the current profits yet. They also know that if they really go against the Supervisory Committee now, their hope of winning is slim, and the current prosperous business environment in the country will collapse completely.

Therefore, as long as there is a staircase, it is the Chamber of Commerce that is in a hurry to go down.

So it is obvious that the aggressive party now is naturally the Casimir military.

"The current Grand Knight Commander only has empty ambitions, but he does not have the excellent command ability of his predecessor, [Silver Spear] Pegasus. What's worse is that there is a rising knight star under his command who is shaking his position."

Qiao Yelan sneered.