History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 185
185fury. Long live the sultan (2)
Credit card.
An item that most people in Korea who live on income will carry at least one item in their wallet..
A plastic card measuring 85.6mm wide and 53.98mm tall that allows you to trade goods and services by replacing cash based on your personal financial credit and guarantee legal credit that can be repaid at a later date..
But Lloyd never had a credit card.
Korea is.
Banks in Korea.
I never once allowed him a credit card..
The reason was simple.
‘Why? Because I was in a situation no better than a beggar..’
I was young when my parents were alive..
Just receiving pocket money was enough..
But after I grew up a bit?
By the time I was old enough to use credit cards, my family had gone bankrupt..
I lost my parents in an instant and ended up moving from one goshiwon to another..
I had to survive by barely covering my living expenses through hard work in the field, shedding blood and sweat..
Of course I couldn't make a card..
No bank issued him a credit card..
‘That's why. The only cards allowed to me were check cards and transportation cards..’
The sad days came to mind again..
Just by watching TV.
Even if I look around.
How relaxed other people seemed.
Celebrities casually wore watches worth tens of millions of won..
Even among the general public, there were people who swiped millions of won on their cards every month..
No, at least from his point of view, he was jealous of even ordinary people who were worried about the cost of a card of about 1 million won..
those ordinary people.
common concerns.
That was because it was like a dream that he could not reach..
‘of course. Card price of 1 million won per month? That too was a luxury for me. How hungry I was. Because when it was the worst, I had to survive the day with just ramen..’
There was a time when field work was interrupted due to the prolonged rainy season..
It was just like that at that time..
At the gosiwon, I naturally acquired the skill of getting through the day with just ramen..
I cooked and ate ramen for breakfast..
At that time, I had to eat only the noodles..
Leave as much broth as possible.
That was the key and point..
If you overcome the urge to take a single shot of the soup, use your patience, and succeed in getting there, you will have a plentiful lunch and dinner..
This was because the leftover broth could be used..
‘For lunch, I put the ramen noodles provided by the goshiwon into the soup and ate just the noodles. In the evening? All I had to do was add the rice provided by the gosiwon and eat it. Well, I was able to spend the day faithfully with just a bag of ramen..’
Alternatively, there was a way to make fried rice by cracking an egg into a bowl of rice and pouring cooking oil into it. Although the nutritional balance was a mess, it was the most hearty and filling meal. This was because digestion was slow due to eating a lot of cooking oil..
‘It was a downside to feeling half full all evening, but it was much better than being sore from being hungry all night..’
When I think back to that time, I feel a surge of anger again..
But that sadness is goodbye now.
The hardships of not having a credit card are just a distant past..
It's different now, it's different now.
because.
“Surely that golden plaque... … Bestowed by the great and almighty Sultan… … Isn't it Padashar??”
“Yes, that's right. Fortunately, you can recognize it at a glance..”
“Of course…….”
gulp.
The restaurant owner's neck shook loudly..
Under puffy, fleshy eyelids.
His eyes gazed intently at the golden plaque..
It's genuine.
It has to be genuine.
The sultan's emblem engraved in the center of the golden plaque.
Because that's something that no one can copy or steal..
At least in the lands under the Sultan's authority, it is an absolute law and an unwritten law..
“So, what do you want to get from Padashar??”
the restaurant owner asked Lloyd..
Lloyd grinned..
“Everything.”
“yes?”
“I want everything on the menu at this restaurant. Gather all your ingredients.”
“what is that…….”
“Just fry and fry without thinking about what happens next. You thought that today's business would end here..”
“Does that really mean that you should use all the ingredients you have stockpiled today to cook the dish??”
“yes, that's it.”
Lloyd's smile brightened..
Sweat appeared on the restaurant owner's forehead..
“But as you can see, this is no ordinary restaurant. Only the richest people in Ahinsha can enter here.…….”
“Isn't that why I came here? With the padashar of the great and almighty sultan.”
Softly, softly.
Padashar, the golden plaque that Lloyd waves in front of his eyes..
The restaurant owner's eyes wavered..
“Oh, I see..”
Padashar's authority can be trusted..
In the end, the Sultan will pay..
Even if I use up all the ingredients for today’s food..
So even if food is priced at an amount that ordinary people cannot imagine,.
The Sultan will give you all the money..
So in a way, this is an opportunity..
This is a golden opportunity to achieve the highest daily sales since the restaurant opened..
“Please wait a moment. No, I will meet you personally. Come this way.”
The restaurant owner realized the situation and threw down the items below..
He himself guided Lloyd to the most luxurious special room..
He smiled kindly with eyes that looked like gold..
“Then, can I send all the food you ordered here??”
“no.”
Lloyd shook his head..
I smiled more calmly.
“Please give food to everyone who is in this restaurant right now..”
“……yes?”
“I'm not a monster so how could I eat all that by myself? So please give me just one serving here. Give the rest to other guests in the restaurant as I just mentioned..”
“But then…….”
“Is there any reason not to?”
“…….”
does not exist.
It's true that it's a waste of money that goes beyond common sense..
There's no rule that says you shouldn't do that..
“All right.”
The restaurant owner hurriedly ran to the kitchen..
Trained chefs and cooks.
Food came out soon.
Ahinsha, the largest trading port on the southeastern coast of the continent and the capital of the sultanate..
As expected from a high-end restaurant that is considered one of the best in this place, the quality of the food was no joke..
It's literally like my upper leg is going to break..
Truly rare food was laid out in rows..
The basic lobster includes lamb marinated and aged in special wine for 50 years, rare jellyfish caught only in the far-off Arctic Ocean, heavenly mushrooms that grow only in the deepest caves, and even desserts fried in oil made from flowers that bloom only once every 30 years..
Lloyd played with his fork and knife while listening to the chef's friendly explanation of the dishes..
and thought.
‘Ah, I want to eat soybean paste stew..’
Is it because the taste is cheap?.
They say it's amazing food, but when I tried it, it didn't really feel like it..
Still, it was delicious.
I was fuller than I looked..
I patted my upper stomach, which was slightly plumper than usual, and came out of the special room..
I looked around the inside of the restaurant with a rather confident gait..
Murmurs were heard from all directions..
Eyes were pouring from all over the place..
It was obvious.
This place is considered one of the finest restaurants in the capital Ahinsha..
Even in this place, Lloyd was the first customer to cook all the ingredients in one night..
“everyone.”
Lloyd's sonorous voice echoed throughout the spacious and luxurious restaurant..
“Today, I have the great pleasure and honor of serving you a meal. But that's why everyone is curious. I don't even know you, so why on earth am I buying you an expensive meal?.”
Everyone nodded slightly..
Even so, I was curious..
For what reason?.
Is that foreigner doing that because he’s crazy?.
Even though I used my imagination, I couldn't figure it out or understand it..
The corners of Lloyd's mouth slowly rose..
“There is just one thing I want to say. May the glory of the great and almighty Sultan be everywhere! Yes, it is. The food I buy here today is not what I buy. The Sultan is shooting you hard. No, you live..”
Before he knew it, he was holding the Sultan's golden plaque, Padashar, in his hand..
Everyone's eyes widened..
“Everyone knows what this is. Yes, it is a Padashar issued by the great and almighty Sultan. That's right. Every morsel of food or every sip of wine you eat today is filled with the grace and consideration of the great and almighty Sultan. So let's shout.”
Lloyd lifted his padasha high..
I shouted with all my might.
“Long live the sultan!”
“……Long live the sultan!”
The wealthy merchants and empresses who filled the restaurant shouted in unison..
Lloyd's chant rang out even more powerfully..
“Long live the Gracious and Merciful Sultan!!”
“hurray!”
“So, shall we all burn this night together, praying for the infinite glory of the great and merciful Sultan??”
“Long live!”
The temperature inside the restaurant got even hotter..
With unlimited access to the best food and drinks.
Even the best musicians and talents were invited to the restaurant..
They also became happy with the generous compensation guaranteed by Padashar..
Each person showed off their best skills and devoted themselves to playing and performing..
Just like that, the restaurant that was considered the best in Ahinsha, the capital of the Sultanate, suddenly transformed into a luxurious club..
Lloyd was at the center of that transcendent money shit..
‘Well, it's not like I'm spending my money.!’
Is this what it feels like to swipe an unlimited VIP card?.
These were all shot by the Sultan..
Moreover, the number of uses was unlimited..
Did they tell you to wait at least 6 months to see the sultan?.
Lloyd was really happy about that fact..
Opportunities like this must be seized.
at least 6 months from now.
Until then, Lloyd had planned to enjoy excessive spending like this..
‘This is a honey-sucking life!’
Lloyd shouted louder to everyone..
“Thank you very much, Sultan.!”
“thank you!”
Customers who originally came to the restaurant.
People who came after hearing the news.
Everyone was excited by the luxurious excitement and shouted with all their might..
“sultan! King Tan! Goddamn! Praise!”
“Praise!”
As the night deepens.
The excitement of this crazy party got even hotter..
♣
A few days have passed.
Ahinsha's court became busy..
To be precise, the heart of a senior official in Ahinsha's court sank..
“this… … what on earth?”
“This is a breakdown of the Magentano Special Envoy’s use of Padashar..”
The low-level official's answer came back..
The senior official's eyes shaking as he looked at the statement..
“Is there perhaps a mistake in this??”
I think the amount was written incorrectly..
I think I accidentally added one or two extra zeros to the number..
A senior official had such a small(?) wish..
It can't be real..
It was only a few days ago that Padashar was handed over to the special envoys while insulting them..
“But you spent this huge amount of money in just a few days? The special envoy?”
I couldn't believe it.
But the low-level official's answer was even more unbelievable..
“It is correct that there is no mistake in the amount. And that… … This is not the amount used by the entire special envoy..”
“then?”
“This is a record of the sole use of Padashar by an attendant belonging to the special envoy..”
“……what?”
Not with many people, but alone?
this much amount?
The senior official's mouth fell open..
The subordinate's slightly trembling voice continued..
“Actually, I couldn't believe it when I first received the statement. So I checked this twice and three times. Then…….”
“Then?”
“It was revealed that one person, an attendant named Lloyd Frontera, was using Padashar in all sorts of places. It is said that he went to all the high-end restaurants and ordered food until the ingredients were gone, and the liquor in the warehouse ran out..”
“Are you saying he ate and drank it all by himself??”
“no. He said he didn't even drink alcohol, and food was provided to everyone else in the restaurant..”
“to other people?”
“yes. It is said that it was food bought by the Sultan, and it was said that it led the atmosphere to shout “Long live the Sultan”..”
“Huh, heh heh?”
“That's not all. All the silk in the capital city was purchased. Circumstances were also captured that a merchant ship was hired to transport all the silk to the North Sea..”
“Silk? Merchant ship to the North Sea?”
“I heard that the destination is the Port of Cremo in the Kingdom of Magentano..”
“…….”
“Perhaps the silk will be sent to Frontera via the port of Cremo.…….”
“…….”
“Since then, a sumptuous feast has been held every night. They are buying up not only silk, but also pottery, jewelry, and all kinds of rare items using Padashar. And to the port of Cremo…….”
“Are you saying you are sending it??”
“yes. Thanks to this, all of the remaining budget from the Ministry of Palaces this year has been saved.…….”
“no way?”
“…….”
“I don't mean to say we're out of budget.?”
“sorry.”
“…….”
What kind of crazy person is this?.
The senior official's face turned pale..
If that report is true, this is not normal..
Padashar symbolizes the grace of the great and almighty Sultan..
I had no idea that something like this would happen when I handed it over to Magentano's envoys at the sultan's command..
They're King Alicia's envoys..
So, they won't take the favor of the Sultan carelessly..
Rather, he would take such a thing as a great shame..
I believed it so thoroughly, I had no doubts..
that was normal.
that was common sense.
That was a very natural, universal law..
He was a high-ranking official who could not have even imagined that one of the special envoy's crazy attendants would use that Padashar like that and show behavior that went beyond common sense..
He jumped up from his seat..
“you stay here for a while.”
“yes? Uh, where are you going??”
“I must report this to the Sultan..”
It's something you can't hide anyway..
You must report it before it is too late.
We need to deal with it before it gets worse..
The senior official hurriedly ran towards the sultan's palace..
And that afternoon.
The sultan's command fell.
“Lloyd Frontera, tell him to come to the palace..”
Just like that, the audience with the Sultan, which had been scheduled for at least six months, was suddenly accomplished in just a few days..
It was all thanks to Lloyd’s reckless money-making..
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