King-Chapter 1365 - 259: Trafficking in Humanity_3

Count Miles was one of the most outstanding figures. As a Noble with an economic mindset, he immediately purchased a large amount of living supplies upon receiving the news.

He rented a fleet of ships, entering the Southeastern Province by sea, and began a journey of trading along the way.

"Count, we have hosted all the Nobles in the Southeastern Province, but they don’t seem interested in these goods. Only a few placed orders."

The old Steward said with a worried expression.

It couldn’t be helped; the goods prepared by the Count were simply too abundant. Others brought only a few carts of supplies and could easily sell them off upon arriving at the Capital.

As the representative of the Black Forest Kingdom stationed in the Alliance, Count Miles had been greedy due to his closer distance and earlier departure.

Considering the Alpha Kingdom’s Nobles are mostly impoverished with weak purchasing power, he chose to sell the goods along the coast as he traveled.

As an envoy, he naturally enjoyed tax exemptions, and the Nobles along the way opened all doors for convenience.

To avoid disputes, Count Miles very cautiously opted for a banquet-style trading model.

He directly invited nearby prospective clients to participate—if they were interested, both parties would complete the deal in the form of exchanging gifts, avoiding legal risks.

The results were quite good, but the quantity of orders was severely lacking. Apart from high-quality weapons selling decently, the luxury goods were largely rejected.

It’s no wonder the old Steward was worried. If even the affluent Southeastern Province was like this, relying on Nobles in poorer provinces to spend money seemed even less realistic. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"Don’t panic!

The war’s effects are significant, but every country has a segment of wealthy people who remain unaffected.

The Alpha Kingdom’s case is unique. Its strong war atmosphere influences societal norms, leading Nobles to have restrained demands for indulgence.

From the start, I wasn’t planning to do business with them. Inviting these people was primarily to spread the word.

We will stay here for two days, and very soon someone will come knocking.

The merchants who rely on Nobles, or those incompetent yet pleasure-seeking Noble Children, they are my true customers!"

Count Miles’ explanation left the accompanying servants exclaiming in newfound understanding.

This wasn’t merely trading goods—it was exploiting human nature.

Having low demands for indulgence doesn’t mean there is no demand.

Influenced by the societal environment, Nobles must maintain their reputation and naturally act reserved in public.

Not buying doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy. Many products since inception were never meant to rely on users themselves to pay.

As long as the word gets out, it doesn’t matter whether these Nobles are interested—someone will buy the goods and deliver them to their doors.

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At the Jade Palace, the subtle maneuvers of envoys from various countries were all gathered before Caesar IV without exception.

In diplomacy, no matter is trivial, and due to the unique status of envoys, even personal actions cannot escape political interpretation.

"What are these people trying to do? Could it really be just about making money?"

Although aware of the stronger commercial atmosphere on the South Continent, sending representatives to the Human Alliance while taking advantage of the visit to profit seemed far too unbecoming.

"Your Majesty, this sort of thing actually has precedent—though the scale of this incident might be bigger.

Perhaps it’s because we implemented material controls, leading them to believe a significant business opportunity existed here, attempting to profit from it.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of this being a political signal.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has already dispatched personnel to contact them. I believe we’ll have results soon..."

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