Reeves was very efficient. As soon as Tang En left, he immediately began to sort out the documents. At the same time, he also passed down the orders that he and Tang En had agreed on, and used the power of the Dragons to transmit them to all the Star Diamond Bank branches.
The next day, Solant Kingdom, Holy Song City, Royal Palace, Throne Room.
Sitting on the throne, Emperor Klein looked down at the ministers below. "Ministers, do you have any objections about the Solant Mint?"
A minister lowered his eyes and said in fear, "Your Majesty, do you really want to do this?"
Klein stared at the minister faintly. "Marquis Topney Hogman, do you have any objections to this king's decision?"
Marquis Hogman's heart trembled, and he said with a trembling voice, "Isn't it too reckless to establish the Solant Mint? This will make us completely break with the Radiant Church … "
"Hmph! The Radiant Church only represents theocracy, and this king represents the royal power. The theocracy has no right to interfere with the royal power. "
Emperor Klein snorted coldly, slapped the armrest heavily, and said coldly, "One day, when I unify the world, I will make Jesolini XXIII kneel down and crown me, recognizing my position as the king of the human race. I will move the Radiant Church to Holy Song City, and I will make the capital of Solant the center of the human race! I will flatten the world and let all races come to court. I will let them know that the future of the Prandal still belongs to the human race! — Marquis Hogman, do you have any objections?! "
Marquis Hogman's mouth was dry, but he did not dare to say anything. Emperor Klein obviously would not listen to his advice at this moment.
A group of ministers nearby gloated at Marquis Hogman's misfortune. What was this guy thinking when he dared to provoke Klein the Great's anger?
What was he thinking?
Marquis Hogman was one of the few people who was relatively clear-headed. He had his own secret information network and was very clear about the recent changes in the Irus Empire. If Emperor Klein insisted on doing things his own way, the Solant Kingdom would be buried in his hands sooner or later.
In fact, Marquis Hogman's family was rather unlucky. They used to stand on the side of the royal family of Irus, but their family's territory was now in the Solant Kingdom. A hundred years ago, when Duke Solant rebelled, his territory was separated from the Irus Empire. In order to protect his family, Topney's grandfather had no choice but to rely on Duke Solant.
Topney's grandfather originally didn't want to make any contributions and only hoped not to make any mistakes. However, what was laughable was that after a few coincidences, they made great contributions in the process of Grand Duke Solant's independence.
His grandfather was originally only a count, but after the Solant Kingdom became independent, Duke Solant rewarded him with the hereditary title of Marquis.
Topney's grandfather was dumbfounded. He did not know what to do. Although his heart was with the Irus Empire, he enjoyed a higher status in the Solant Kingdom …
Although he was reluctant to part with his current status, Topney's grandfather was a devout believer of the Radiant Church. He knew very well that the royal family of Irus was the king of humans recognized by the Radiant Church. Without the Radiant Church's recognition, it was equivalent to not receiving God's favor. No matter how glorious the Solant Kingdom was now, it would eventually decline.
Therefore, the Hogman family had secretly contacted the royal family of Irus a long time ago, continuously transmitting information in secret and becoming undercover agents of the Irus Empire.
Previously, the information that Aurelia had obtained about Emperor Klein wanting to establish the Solant Mint was secretly leaked by him.
But now, Emperor Klein was clearly serious, and Marquis Hogman could not stop him …
Marquis Hogman discovered that his identity as an undercover agent had been discovered by Emperor Klein.
If he said a few more words, his head might really fall to the ground.
Oh great God of Light …
If it's possible, please stop Emperor Klein's crazy behavior!
Marquis Hogman had no choice but to pray to the omnipotent God of Light in his heart.
"If there are no objections, do it as soon as possible. Next, let's discuss the matter of Lothamar's heretics —"
Before Emperor Klein finished speaking, a palace guard suddenly pushed open the door and rushed into the throne room, shouting with a panicked expression: "Not good! Your Majesty! Not good! "
Emperor Klein flew into a rage: "How can you be so flustered! Men! Drag him away and execute him by hanging! "
The guards on both sides took a step forward. Just as they were about to arrest that colleague, the guard plopped down on one knee and said in a panic: "Your Majesty! Please listen to me first! Not good! The Solant branch of the Star Diamond Bank posted an announcement on the bulletin board at the entrance! They said that they received a notice from the Radiant Church. Currently, the Radiant Church only recognizes Irus gold coins and the new banknotes issued by the Central Bank of Prandal as legal tender! They will not accept any other form of gold coins! Moreover, you will be punished for the crime of forging counterfeit currency! "
"What!?"
Emperor Klein flew into a rage: "How dare they!?"
This announcement from the Star Diamond Bank was clearly issued in response to Emperor Klein's decision to establish the Solant Mint. This was clearly a slap to his face!
The soldier trembled as he said: "Also, also, it said that the Star Diamond Bank supports the Irus Empire's currency reform policy. If anyone is found to be using counterfeiting, their assets will be frozen and they will be permanently blacklisted by the Star Diamond Bank!"
Emperor Klein was shocked. The previous announcement could be understood as the Star Diamond Bank being threatened by the Radiant Church, so they had no choice but to issue this announcement. However, the latter sentence was more serious!
This meant that even the Star Diamond Bank had expressed their stance!
The Star Diamond Bank was nothing by itself. It was just the property of a group of goblins. No matter how rich they were, they were just fat sheep that could be harvested at any time.
However, everyone knew who stood behind the Star Diamond Bank!
The Megalosaurus!
The Star Diamond Bank's stance meant that the Megalosaurus had also expressed their stance!
The Megalosaurus that loved shiny gold coins the most actually supported the Irus Empire's currency reform and supported them using pieces of paper to exchange for their gold!?
Gods above!
'Are they crazy?!'
Emperor Klein's expression was very ugly: "What else is on the announcement? Say it all! "
"Yes! Your Majesty! "
The guard continued to read out the rest of the contents of the announcement: "The Star Diamond Bank also gave a deadline of one month for the exchange. After one month, apart from the Irus gold coins, all other gold coins will be regarded as invalid currency and will not be recognized. The Irus gold coins will also be completely replaced by paper money after a short period of circulation. Right now, everyone is like crazy. They are all holding the gold coins from the previous dynasty that they have hidden in their homes and rushing to the Star Diamond Bank to exchange for it-"
Emperor Klein became even more furious. He smashed his fist down, and with a loud bang, a deep hole more than five meters in diameter appeared on the floor of the throne room. That guard's corpse was nowhere to be found.
"How dare they!!!"
Emperor Klein finally understood that this was definitely the Irus Empire's doing behind the scenes! Otherwise, why would the Star Diamond Bank issue such a subtle announcement at such a subtle time?
They directly blocked his path before he could establish the Solant Mint!
He could indeed continue to stubbornly establish the Solant Mint, but would that be of any use?
Right now, most of the Solant Kingdom's residents had their savings in the Star Diamond Bank. If the Star Diamond Bank announced that it would not accept Solant gold coins, then they would definitely not exchange their gold for Solant gold!
This was because more than 90% of the merchants had their savings in the Star Diamond Bank. They simply could not imagine how they would trade without the Star Diamond Bank.
This was the terrifying thing about a monopoly bank!
However, what made Emperor Klein the most depressed was that he could not do anything about the Star Diamond Bank!
The Megalosaurus was the most powerful and terrifying creature in Prandal. There was no one who could compare to it. No one had the courage to become enemies with the Megalosaurus.
This included Klein the Great as well.
He was ambitious, but he was not an idiot. He could not be so arrogant as to think that he could fight the Megalosaurus with the strength of the Solant Kingdom.
"Tang! Un! "
Emperor Klein's face was ashen. He clenched his fists and roared, "There will be a battle between you and me!"
Klein felt aggrieved and angry at the same time.
He originally thought that the currency reform of the Irus Empire would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally free the Solant Kingdom from the shadow of the Irus Empire. An independent kingdom that still used the Irus Empire's currency sounded like a joke!
However, the Star Diamond Bank's simple announcement completely destroyed his beautiful plan.
This was an open scheme that no one could resist, and it was also a sinister plan!
Why did he say that?
Because the Solant Kingdom's treasury still had a large amount of the previous dynasty's currency. And now, due to the limit of the exchange period, in order to ensure that his wealth did not depreciate, he had to complete the exchange with the Star Diamond Bank within the time limit!
In other words, facing Tang En's open scheme, not only was he unable to resist, he even had to accept the other party's manipulation.
Disgrace, this was a complete and utter disgrace!
Tang En!
Klein could not contain the anger in his heart. The humiliation he suffered at this moment, he had to return it to that guy a thousand times over!
When the Solant Empire's army trampled Alinx, he had to make Tang En kneel down and lick his boots!
"Your Majesty, what should we do now …"
"Shut up."
Klein's face was ashen as he expressionlessly said to the finance minister, "Calculate the previous dynasty's gold coins, then … bring the Star Diamond Bank's royal commissioner over and exchange them all!"
"Uh, then about the Solant Mint …"
"Mint your ass!"
Emperor Klein could not bear it any longer. He turned around and roared, "You can't circulate gold coins, do you want to make them for fun?!"
If the Star Diamond Bank did not accept them, it was no different from not circulating them.
Since that was the case, why bother making the Solant Mint!
Emperor Klein wished he could kill that minister, "Scram! All of you scram! "
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