Miss White Wolf's Terra Travel Journal

Based on Bella's description, she secretly evaluated the Marquis of Uskan, and at the same time, she bowed slightly in obedience to the aristocratic etiquette of Ursus.

Marquis Uskan silently watched the White Wolf finish his salute, then stared at him with a solemn and terrifying look, and said in a deep voice: "Miss Viscount, there is no need to be polite, please take a seat."

The White Wolf seemed not to notice the pressure in the other person's eyes. He sat down on the red silk chair opposite the desk without any hesitation, raised his head, and looked into the terrifying gaze neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Uskan's stiff expression softened a little. From the previous test, he had already made some guesses about the relationship between Olicia and Marquis Carolingian, and his attitude was adjusted accordingly.

"You're welcome. How would you like me to address you, Miss Viscount?"

Uskan no longer spoke in a threatening tone, but the arrogance of a high-ranking noble was still evident in his tone, and it was something that could not be concealed.

Miss White Wolf said calmly: "You can just call me by my name, Olicia."

Uskan nodded slightly and said a little impatiently: "Miss Olicia, Lord Carolingian told me that you will sign the commercial documents for the southeast region of the empire?"

"My Lord Marquis, I came here today just for this matter."

"Very good." Uskan tapped the table with his fingertips, and immediately a subordinate walked into the study, handing over a stack of documents with both hands in fear and trepidation.

Wuskan took the document and looked at it, then handed it to Bailang: "These are the business documents."

Miss White Wolf had been paying attention to Uskan's behavior and instinctively sensed his eagerness. She also recalled some additional explanations given by the Marquis to Uskan and secretly made some guesses in her mind.

After browsing the contents of the document, she became more convinced of her idea.

With the rise of merchant power in various countries, the old aristocrats of Ursus gradually realized that the profits from traditional means of exploitation had begun to lag behind those from capital management.

Many nobles pretended to be disdainful of interfering in business, but secretly racked their brains to profit from it. The Marquis once mentioned that one of the sources of his connections was those nobles who wanted to get involved in the business field but were unable to do so due to various reasons.

Those people would secretly seek help from the Marquis and use the power in their hands to exchange it. In this way, they could save their own face and achieve what they wanted.

Uskan is a typical traditional military noble who has never been involved in business affairs in the past. But now he can no longer resist the temptation of profit and comes to find the Marquis Carolingian to be his guide. These letters of handover of business documents are proof of this.

Thinking of this, Miss White Wolf deliberately did not rush to sign, but instead performed her due duties as a business representative and carefully studied the contents of the document.

She noticed from the corner of her eye that although Marquis Uskan still maintained his outward arrogance, his fingertips tapped the tabletop uneasily.

It is normal to be nervous. In this field, although Uskan is a marquis, he is probably not much better than a newcomer.

Wait! Newcomer?

This is a new guy!

Doesn't that mean that I have encountered a good opportunity to take advantage of the power of others?

Hiss~ Don’t miss it, don’t miss it!

She stared at a certain line on the document, her brows gradually furrowed, and suddenly raised her head, looked at Uskan with a strange look, then quickly lowered her head without saying a word.

This happened only twice before Uskan couldn't help it: "Ms. Olicia, is there something wrong with the document?"

Miss White Wolf rubbed her temples in distress: "Theoretically, there is no problem, but..."

"But what?" Uskan asked with concern. He had long been jealous of his colleagues who made a lot of money. Now that he had finally made up his mind and found an opportunity, he couldn't let anything go wrong along the way.

"Mr. Marquis, when did this document come into your hands?"

"Seven days ago. Marquis Carolingian sent it to me and asked me to consider the terms."

"No wonder." Miss White Wolf nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Uskan with a slightly pityful look.

“Is there something wrong with the file?”

Uskan was really anxious now, but he was also very confused. The people sent by Carolingian seemed to be looking for Carolingian's faults. This was very unusual, but it was this abnormal situation that made it seem more real and credible.

I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious. The more anxious you are, the happier I am. The naughty Miss White Wolf glanced at Wuskan and muttered happily in her heart.

"Mr. Marquis, the document was absolutely correct seven days ago, but in just a few days, the business situation has changed in ways no one could have predicted."

Under Uskan's gaze, Miss White Wolf displayed her exceptional acting skills and naturally transitioned to rigorous and meticulous expert mode.

In her first sentence, she dropped a bombshell: "I believe you should have heard about the Commercial Federation's infiltration into the empire, especially in the field of business operations."

Marquis Uskan nodded cautiously. Although the Commercial Federation was too beyond the scope for a newcomer like him, he had to show the knowledge and means of an imperial marquis and must not show any weakness.

"I know it very well." Wuskan's expression was solemn and his tone was disdainful. "There are many nobles in the empire who have been secretly communicating with the Commercial Federation for a long time, but those people never bring it up in the open."

What you said is something that anyone with a little bit of common sense knows, just like the sun rising from the Yan Country, Miss White Wolf thought secretly.

She agreed with an admiring tone, "The Marquis has a clear understanding of the situation. I don't need to add anything more. Indeed, the Commercial Union not only secretly cooperates with the imperial nobles, but also controls many commercial channels. For example, the sudden interruption of the southern trade line of Worley City was all due to the interference of the Commercial Union."

I really don’t know these things. I’ll have to ask someone to check them out later, Uskan thought. He said in an unfathomable tone:

"Yes, that's right, but what you said is just a superficial phenomenon. Behind the actions of the Commercial Federation, the ambitions of the Casimir people are obvious. I submitted a petition three years ago, hoping to lead the army to pacify the border, but unfortunately the Grand Dukes thought it was too early."

What Bella said was absolutely right, Miss White Wolf thought, Wuskan's mind was full of military achievements, and he would always look for trouble when there was nothing to do. It was a special case that he now wanted to make money.

Chapter 2023 Bad Check 08-21-12 00:08:

Miss White Wolf certainly understood that Wuskan had intentionally mentioned pacifying the border, which was somewhat intended to show off military achievements and intimidate others. After all, what the other party could do was far beyond the reach of a small noble like her.

If any noble with good sense came over, they would take the opportunity to flatter him, express their admiration, etc.

But Miss White Wolf did not intend to do so. Not to mention that Uskane must have been tired of hearing the flattery about military honors, that approach would also bring her value down to the same level as that of an ordinary minor noble.

Her plan was to let Uskan follow her own pace.

She continued to analyze in a serious and professional tone: "External deterrence will also change the business environment, especially for the Business Federation. There is one group that must be taken into consideration, and that is the nobles in the empire who have cooperated with the Business Federation. As a stakeholder group, their attitude is unpredictable... I suspect that the occurrence of this unexpected situation is related to them."

Wuskan's thoughts were pulled back to the original business situation: "What exactly is this unexpected situation you mentioned?"

"The Business Federation has recently made major moves against the Ursus business line. These moves seem unclear on the surface because they are achieved by manipulating a complex number of subsidiaries..." Miss White Wolf used the intelligence she knew to analyze a lot of things for the ignorant Urskan, and finally concluded, "If you have paid attention in the past few days, you may be able to notice something."

Miss White Wolf did not lie about this. Just a few days ago, she met with the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, who promised to stop the blockade. The news from the Marquis also confirmed that the Chamber of Commerce's promise was true.

Interestingly, due to political factors, the Chamber of Commerce's business in Ursus has always been extremely secretive. As for the matter of "stopping the blockade", people cannot see a clear chain of actions, and can only barely observe that various companies of different types and regions have undergone some changes and performed certain operations.

For those who are not in the know, this change is completely incomprehensible. What White Wolf did was to guide and utilize it slightly.

Uskan's expression became serious. Before he was about to enter, he secretly met many people and learned a lot of things. In the past few days, he happened to learn about the abnormal behaviors of some companies and small business nobles, which corresponded with Olisia's words.

What the other party said is true!

Miss White Wolf secretly observed Wuskan's expression and felt that the time was right, so she pointed out the problem in an extremely certain tone: "I can be sure of one thing, the business line mentioned in the agreement was affected in the past two days."

"Why did this accident happen?" asked Uskan.

Miss White Wolf shook her head. "Unless we have a face-to-face talk with the top leaders of the Business Federation, no one will be able to figure out their plans. What we can do now is observation. If you just send your subordinates to check, you will easily find changes in the situation."

"No need to check. I have paid attention to these recently, but I didn't think much about them. You said they will directly affect the business lines in the agreement?"

"Yes, at present, it is not possible to confirm whether it is a positive or negative impact, nor is it possible to determine the extent of the impact. I hope you don't misunderstand Lord Marquis Carolingian. He just happens to have important matters to attend to these days and has no time to take care of it..."

"I know." Wuskan said without hesitation, "His Majesty the Emperor summoned him suddenly. Otherwise, if such an accident happened, he should have informed me."

Miss White Wolf's heart skipped a beat. The Marquis only told her that he would be very busy in the next few days and could not contact her directly. He never said that he would be summoned by the emperor.

What on earth happened?

Did the emperor see something? Or did the nobles of Saint Steed Castle have new instructions?

For a moment, she had the idea of ​​asking Uskan for information, but she immediately gave up the idea. It was a taboo to ask about this kind of information, and it was not something she, a viscount, should ask casually.

No matter what the situation is, she has to do what she should do now.

She calmed down again and said in a very confident and calm tone: "Before leaving, Lord Carolingian specifically entrusted me with this matter because he was worried about encountering unexpected situations involving complicated situations."

Uskan once again looked at Olisia with admiration. The identity of Carolingian's confidant forced him to let go of the pressure of superiors on subordinates, and personal ability was what he really valued.

Olivia's words and Carolingian's special trust were enough to prove that the other party was an expert in business issues.

When he spoke again, there was no more contempt in Uskan's tone, and it was more like a negotiating tone: "Ms. Olicia, now that things have come to this, how do you think we should deal with it?"

Uskan knew that it was impossible for the Marquis Carolingian to collude with the Chamber of Commerce to do anything small, and this incident could only be an emergency.

The agreement was reached between both parties under fair conditions and was even very beneficial to him, so he had no reason to hold Carolingian responsible for it.

But if I were to take responsibility, it would be a lot of money...

Well... Carolingian himself went to the Fort Sainte and asked his business representative to handle the matter in full. Let's see what the other party plans to do first.

"In view of the risks of the original business line," said Miss White Wolf solemnly, "we are willing to offer another business line of the same scale as a backup. If the original business line operates normally, we will retain control of the second business line. If there is a problem with the original business line, we will transfer the second business line free of charge as compensation."

The fact is that there can't be any problem with the business line, Miss White Wolf thought, because the business line was cultivated by the Marquis, and the problem was made up by her. What she did was essentially the same as: taking advantage of information asymmetry and writing a bad check to others.

To put it in simple terms, it is called - bullshit.

cough cough.

No way, how could Miss White Wolf be that kind of person? Isn't this equivalent to buying insurance for Uskane?

On the other hand, Marquis Uskan certainly hoped to handle it this way, but there was a problem. The conditions that were completely in his favor seemed too generous, and he felt a little unbelievable.

Although he and Carolingian had known each other for a long time, they were not very familiar with each other.

"Miss Olicia, Marquis Caroline is not here. Are you sure he will agree to such conditions?"

Miss White Wolf looked at Uskan and said seriously, "Since Lord Caroline asked me to come here, it means that I know how to deal with it correctly. You are someone that Lord often mentions and pays attention to, so you should do the same."

"Carolingian often mentioned me?"

Miss White Wolf hinted in a roundabout way: "The Marquis attaches great importance to the situation in the empire and is very concerned about the selection of the new Grand Duke."

Wuskan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, unable to conceal his joy and pride. His actions shocked the subordinates standing at the door and made them look at each other in bewilderment.

In Uskan's eyes, everything made sense.

He used to think that nobles like Carolingian, who were immersed in business, would not get along well with him. He never imagined that the other party had such keen vision and insight. After this matter was over, he would definitely make friends with them.

Chapter 2023: An Actor's Self-cultivation 08-22-12 00:03:

The good-humored Marquis of Uskan soon became modest again, even saying that his achievements were not worth mentioning and that he was still far from the position of Grand Duke.

However, at this time, Miss White Wolf showed a serious analytical attitude, and solemnly recounted Uskan's resume, and then used her best logical means to infer why the other party was the best candidate for the next Grand Duke.

"Of course you understand." Miss White Wolf said, "The empire has been stagnant in military preparations for many years, and the nobles have only known how to make money and have forgotten the teachings of the late emperor. But you are different. You are a great noble who truly cares about the glory of the empire. Although you are unwilling to boast about your achievements, everyone with insight has seen what you have done."

"Lord Carolingian was a non-commissioned officer, and he was deeply moved by what you did. He mentioned more than once your brilliant victory against the Integration Movement in the North. That was the largest riot in the Empire in recent years, and you personally went to the front line and commanded the army to protect the stability of the Empire."

"Yes." Wuskan's face was heavy, and he recalled with deep emotion, "Even now, the danger of that battle is still frightening, as if it just happened yesterday. I underestimated the number of enemies beforehand. In fact, they were more than three times larger than my army, and they occupied the natural defenses, and shamelessly captured innocent civilians as threats..."

The same thing sounds different to different people.

According to Talullah, the number of Uskan's troops is at least ten times that of the Reunion Movement, and they are all well-equipped. What they are dealing with is a group of hungry and cold infected people who have just been transformed from refugees into Reunion Movement fighters.

When the Regicide occasionally mentioned the same topic, he described Uskan's methods as a one-sided massacre.

Miss White Wolf acted shocked: "I read the newspaper, it said..."

"They were evenly matched, so they just happened to win, right?" Uskan shook his head in sorrow and contempt. "How many words in the newspapers can be true? Some people don't want to see other nobles gain merit, so they deliberately downplay the story. Those termites will never go to the north or the tundra once in their entire lives. What else can they do except intrigue? How can they understand that those soldiers who fell in the tundra will never come back."

Miss White Wolf has always believed in a saying that a good scam requires fooling oneself first. She believes that the Marquis in front of her has done it, but what about herself?

She suddenly stood up, took a step back, saluted Uskan, and her voice was filled with thousands of complicated thoughts: "Sir, there is no need to say what you have done. I believe that history will give you the most fair judgment in the end."

The corner of Wuskan's eyes twitched and a look of uneasiness flashed across his face. He had no doubts about the White Wolf at all, and the other party's solemn military salute was enough to make him feel at ease.

"Forget it." He sighed and said helplessly, "I don't care about those false reputations at all. How future generations judge me has nothing to do with me."

Miss White Wolf actually imitated Uskan and sighed softly.

The latter noticed this, hesitated for a while, and asked in confusion: "Miss Olicia, what do you mean?"

"I lament that the world is so unpredictable nowadays, heroes have fallen, and cunning people have risen to prominence."

"Oh?"

"You are so righteous and dedicated to the country and the people, but when I heard your name, more people said that you were greedy for military merit. You sacrificed yourself to carry firewood for everyone, but the fire-makers were gossiping behind your back. It's really sad..."

Wuskan's heart was shocked, the other party's words suddenly hit his heart. Although no one had ever dared to mention the words "greed for military merit" in front of him, he could also sense the rumors in the aristocratic circle.

He was often furious, like a lion whose tail was stepped on, and he wanted to tear the person who talked nonsense into pieces with his own hands, but the guilt in his anger made him feel depressed and powerless.

Today, someone suddenly revealed the essence of the matter. He was not greedy for military merit at all. He was just devoting his life to the country and the people. Why should he feel guilty?

Miss White Wolf continued to speak, with a convincing firmness in her calm tone:

"I didn't fully understand why Lord Carolingian thought so highly of you before. Today, I understand that his vision is far beyond my expectation. If even someone like you cannot be promoted to Grand Duke, who in the great empire dares to say that they are qualified?"

Wuskan never thought that one day he would be convinced by a viscount. Every word the other party said was so insightful that he could not help but admire him.

Becoming the Grand Duke was his lifelong ideal, an illusory dream, but in Olivia's mouth, that dream became solid, as if it could really be touched.