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“So basically, the Marchioni Empire looks like they are struggling and losing against the rebels,” Michele said.
“Yeah, that’s what the report I read said,” Siegfried replied.
“But that is not true at all.”
“Why not?”
“Please take a look at this report,” Michele said, taking out a report.
Siegfried took the report and scanned through it. “Hmm? Isn’t this just a bunch of trade receipts?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“So what about this?”
“You will realize what I mean once you take a closer look. The Marchioni Empire is not buying any goods required for war.
“Then what are they buying?”
“They are buying materials required for construction. They are buying construction materials, sire.”
“...!”
“It seems to me that they are stocking up on cheap construction materials rather than military goods. If we consider the law of supply and demand, the empire should be buying every single military goods on the market for a very premium price right now.”
Whenever war breaks out, the price of steel, gunpowder, mana stone, and medicine would often skyrocket.
Why?
It was all because the demand for these goods far outweighed the supply. Not only that, but most merchants charged at least a ten percent premium for any goods sold to countries directly affected by war.
“But they’re doing the opposite right now?”
“Yes, sire....
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