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    Of course, Count Monte Cristo couldn't hear Charlotte's vicious curse, or even if he could hear it, it didn't matter. After sending away the extremely angry Charlotte, he fell asleep peacefully and had a very good sleep¡ª¡ª  When a person sees that his plan is on the right track and has taken a crucial step, he usually feels like sleeping well.  Early the next morning, the Count of Monte Cristo, who was full of energy, rode his carriage and came to the house of the great banker Baron Tanglar.  This is not the first time that the Count of Monte Cristo has visited Baron Tanglar. The servants already know the name of this foreign rich man, and the baron has already given instructions that as long as this rich man comes to his house, there is no need to wait at the door.  , so he was let in immediately.  His carriage and coachman were taken away by servants to take care of him, and he stepped into the baron's study with ease.  "Mr. Count, you came just on time!" As soon as he stepped into the study, Baron Danglars warmly greeted him with open arms.  There was an ugly smile on his withered face, which was full of red light, and his eyes seemed to be smiling. It could be seen that he was sincerely welcoming this extremely rich man - when a big financier saw a  When he is a big investor or a big fat sheep, he will definitely show such kind and friendly eyes.  "I don't dare to waste your precious time, sir." The Count of Monte Cristo looked much colder, but he still held Baron Tanglar's hand enthusiastically. "As a big man like you, there are so many important things to do every day."  There are so many people waiting for you to direct me. It would be a crime against France if I wasted too much of your time." "I never expected you to be so good at complimenting others." Baron Danglars.  His mouth opened wider, and the wrinkles on his face were like a blooming sunflower. To be honest, he couldn't give others pleasure, "Please don't worry, although my time is tight, but for you  It¡¯s more than enough, and I have the utmost patience to help you embark on the right investment path.¡± He is now indeed preparing to help the Count of Monte Cristo invest.  Not long ago, he took the Count of Monte Cristo to the Paris Stock Exchange. He was originally just taking him to see the world at the count's request. Unexpectedly, after seeing the world, the Count of Monte Cristo actually started to think about investing and wanted to follow him.  He trades bonds.  In the spirit of not slaughtering the fat sheep presented to him, Baron Tanglar immediately recommended to the other party the Spanish bonds he was currently underwriting - although on the surface this kind of bond has a good reputation, stable price and very good performance.  The prospect of appreciation and the interest rate are also very attractive, but as the planner and leader of all this, Baron Danglars certainly understands that everything in this bond is a bubble and is essentially just a dream.  However, the bubble will look gorgeous before it bursts. Baron Danglars has enough time to inflate the bubble, attract more people to this scam, and then take away their excess money and let them learn a vivid lesson.  finance class.  The Count of Monte Cristo is the best student in this class - at the beginning, Baron Danglars felt that the other party was just talking casually and would not seriously invest; even if he invested, the amount would not be too large.  As a result, to his surprise, the Earl actually took action. He not only invested, but also invested a huge amount, exceeding two million. Even according to his intention, this was only preliminary funds.  Where can I find such a fat sheep?  Baron Tanglar was a little moved. He didn't expect that someone would be willing to pay so much money to invest with him.  Of course, if you are moved, you still have to get the money you deserve, but before that, Baron Tanglar certainly does not mind giving the Count of Monte Cristo the best service.  His consistent tenet is that if you defraud customers of their money, then you must be so attentive to them that they forget about it.  "It is precisely because I believe that you can lead me to the right investment path that I rushed over to ask you for advice." The Count of Monte Cristo spread his hands, and then sat down directly without any restraint, "Mr.  , you know, I am a layman anyway, and what is worse, I am still a foreigner, so without someone's guidance, there is no way for me to get through the maze of Paris jungles. I need  Your advice - so I ask you not to hide your secrets and help me as you would a student." "You are too outrageous to say that, count." Baron Danglars shook his head, "You are our bank.  Distinguished customers are the ones we must serve. We have the obligation to guide you in the right investment direction, increase your wealth reasonably, and allow you to enjoy our high-quality services.?Helping you invest is our job.  Of course, it stands to reason that I don't need to help clients make investment recommendations. I have many partners who are used to do this - but the amount of investment you intend to invest is too huge, so I personally provide it for you.  Your protection is my special service to you.  "    "oh!  It seems that the rumors about you in the market are really ridiculous and nonsense. You are such a good person!  "The Count of Monte Cristo exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Sir, I finally understand why you were able to get everything you have today from scratch You are so professional, so enthusiastic, and so dedicated to serving customers. You can do this and more.  Is there any reason why it can't succeed?  " "I'm just doing my part, you don't need to take it too seriously.  "Baron Danglars modestly pushed away the count's praise while calmly testing the count, "By the way, who and when did they tell you the rumors about me?  " "They are just some insignificant people, insignificant.  "The Earl shrugged, "You know, I have attended many banquets recently. At these banquets, people from all over the world talked about all kinds of topics. It is inevitable that some topics will talk about you So  I have inevitably heard some comments about you. Most of these comments are quite positive, but there will inevitably be some noise" "What noise?  "Baron Tanglar's eyelids twitched, and then he asked calmly, and he was secretly furious in his heart to see who dared to say bad things about him behind his back. "You shouldn't mind such a trivial matter, right?  "The count smiled jokingly, and then continued his topic. "I heard someone say that your bank has a stable reputation and good service, but your business is too big, so you have conflicts of interest with many people, so occasionally  Some business disputes will affect the return on your investment here and even increase the risk to you.  " "What nonsense!  Who is talking so nonsense!  "Baron Danglars cursed almost subconsciously. Then, he felt that his reaction was a bit too much, so he quickly made up for it, "Count, I'm sorry to make you laugh. You are right, this is indeed just  It's just worthless gossip, but I have a wholehearted attitude towards my career. I will not allow anyone to slander or doubt my work. Even the slightest doubt is a huge insult to me!  Excuse me, who said this in front of you?  "Although he was aggressive on the surface, he was not so nervous in his heart. What he was most afraid of was that someone would reveal his old background in front of the Count of Monte Cristo and tell the count that he often swallowed customers' money. Now that he heard the count say this, he became more and more worried.  Relax. After all, investment has always been risky. There is no need to deny this. All he needs to do is to guide Monte Cristo and keep it safe. Of course, he still wants to find out who is there.  Talkativeness affects his plans, and he wants that talkative guy to learn the lesson he deserves. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s just a small talk after dinner.  "The Count of Monte Cristo didn't seem to care much," Charles told me. After he heard that I wanted to invest, he persuaded me to be careful and not to invest randomly just because my head was hot.  I listened to his advice, but after careful consideration, I decided to follow you and rely on your help to invest, so you don't need to take these words to heart. This is history.  " "It's that boy Treville" Baron Danglars paled for a moment, and then turned away his eyes sarcastically. "If it were any other young man, of course he wouldn't mind giving him a lesson, but Charles-De  - Treville was different. He didn't dare to say harsh words to the heir of the Treville family, so he was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only change the subject, "Hey, Charles is a  A very outstanding young man, but you know, he is only a young man after all, and his experience is not broad enough. He can only see the surface of many things. If he wants to do big things, he still needs a lot of training in the future.  " Then, he cleared his throat, "Yes, on the surface, my business is very extensive, and I have offended a lot of people. These people like to stumble me secretly and slander my reputation, but on the other hand,  On the other hand, this also shows that I have strong strength, and there are people supporting me in all aspects. I am definitely not something that ordinary people can shake - and more importantly, I shoulder a heavy responsibility, and I will never do it with a frivolous attitude.  I make every investment, so although I cannot give my clients the highest rate of return, they can find safety and stability with me. I think in this era, safety and stability must be luxuries. If you can get these things,  You're not dissatisfied with anything, right?  ¡± &nbsp"You are absolutely right!" Count Monte Cristo nodded, as if he were a student listening to the teacher.  "Investing in bonds is a new experience for me. As long as I can have a valuable experience, I will be very satisfied. If I can gain some income while learning experience, then I will be very satisfied.  , Even if the profit is not much, I have nothing to be dissatisfied with. Charles's worry about me is unnecessary. I am not a greedy person, and I will convince him." "Although it seems that the Count of Monte Cristo is.  He told Charles the secret in front of Baron Danglars, but in fact he was helping Charles get rid of his responsibility.  Charles made it clear in front of him that day that the Spanish bonds underwritten by Baron Danglars were a scam, but when the count relayed it to Danglars, he said that Charles was just worried about unstable yields. In this case, he had written off the bonds in advance.  Clear Charles's responsibility.  In order to repay Charles for inspiring him that day, he will also buy a bond for Charles. According to his plan, if he can accurately detect the rise and fall of Spanish bonds, he will generate a large amount of income.  , by that time Baron Tanglar will definitely have some doubts about him and believe that he is involved in the conspiracy against him.  And now that he has said in advance that Charles de Treville is not optimistic about this speculation, then even if he gets a large profit from it in the future, it will be difficult for the Baron to have any reason to doubt him.  Of course, the Count of Monte Cristo did not know at this time that his advance preparations would be completely ineffective in the end.  Seeing the Count of Monte Cristo¡¯s confession, Baron Danglars also sneered in his heart.  He already felt that he had seen through the Count of Monte Cristo. He believed that the Count was the leader of a large bandit organization and came to France to launder black money, so he participated in bond speculation so enthusiastically.  So what the count said, "I'm not a greedy person", seemed to him to be a complete joke.  "No, your income will not be too small - as long as we have careful operation, it is not impossible for you to make a large sum of money on bonds, and it may even be possible to double your principal."  Baron Tanglar returned to his usual calmness and narrowed his eyes slightly, like a snake entangled in its prey. "Then how are you going to operate it?" The count raised his head and looked at the baron curiously, "Please teach me.  "Teach me?" "Then let me explain it to you." The baron took a note from his desk and started writing it.  "The Spanish public bonds we are currently underwriting have been issued in three batches. The total amount of each issuance is two million and the face value is two hundred francs. The market response has been very good, the amortization is very smooth, and the circulation is also very smooth. It is the market  The price of the high-quality bonds has now risen to 280 francs, and there are still people who want to continue to subscribe. So based on the above situation, we think we can expand the issuance next." He drew a circle on the paper and wrote.  The number 600 was given.  "Next we are going to underwrite the fourth batch of bonds, and the face value will reach 5 million." "Five million?" The Count of Monte Cristo looked a little shocked, "Is it so few? I thought it would be more?" Tanglar was  I was so choked that I couldn't speak for a while.  This rich fool!  "Five million is already a lot, sir. Considering the size of the company that issued the bonds, I think it is a very reasonable amount. After all, we must consider the acceptance and capacity of the market. There are many high-quality bonds now, and we cannot do it ourselves."  "It's bad for the market." "But to me, a total of five million is not enough." The Earl sighed innocently, "Sir, you issued three batches before, with a total of six million.  These five million are only eleven million in total. For a railway company, these funds can't pave much way, and it's not enough for me. Don't forget that I have already prepared two million.  Others will definitely want to buy it. How can I buy it then? " "You can try the water first and don't invest so much money at once." The baron laughed dryly.  "Just because I want to test the water, I only prepared two million." Count of Monte Cristo curled his lips disdainfully, "It's just my pocket money for half a year. Really, Baron, don't be a petty person and expand it.  Financing, no company would like too much money, as long as you are willing to expand the issuance amount, they will thank you before it¡¯s too late! In this way, you not only satisfy the wishes of the company, but also satisfy the wishes of investors, and you can also earn more from it!  How many handling fees can there be in this world?" The veins on Baron Tanglar's forehead jumped again.  Every time he talks about money with this guy, he has the urge to beat him up.?. ? Okay, since this bastard wants to give away money, there's no need to be polite to him.  "Since you said so, I think we can consider increasing the issuance to take care of the enthusiasm of investors." The baron laughed dryly again, "I will contact the Spanish railway company to see if we can expand the issuance.  " Both people present knew very well that the connection with "Spanish companies" was just a show of words, nothing more than a few words from the baron.  "Well, I ask you to do it as soon as possible so that I can enter the venue as soon as possible. I really can't wait." Count of Monte Cristo's eyes were full of expectation, "Really, everything is up to you." "No need.  Don't worry, everything will be fine, sir." There was a hint of cruelty in Baron Tanglar's smile.  "Let me continue to explain to you." He picked up the piece of paper again and wrote some numbers on it, "Currently, the face value of the bond is 200, and the market price is 280. In the next month  Inside, we're going to pull it up to three hundred and five to three hundred and eight, ideally, to four hundred. Of course, there will be some fluctuations and shocks, and then at the end, it will inevitably rush up,  It's like a hot air balloon." "Four hundred? Is anyone willing to buy it?" The count looked at the baron in surprise, "Mr. Baron, I'm not a financier, so I'm not afraid of offending you with my questions.  Joke - this bond has a face value of 200 and an annual interest rate of 10%. The interest for 20 years is only 200 Doesn¡¯t the price of 400 mean that it is unprofitable? Is there anyone who wants to buy it? " " Count, you are not a financier.  But you are a smart man, but you have not understood two things -" the baron smiled, as if mocking, "first, this is not a simple interest bond, but a progressive interest rate bond, as long as the longer you hold it,  The interest rate will be higher, so the total interest in 20 years will be far more than 200, and buying it at a price of 400 is not an exaggeration; secondly, you underestimate people's greed, most people are about the same as ants, where did a grain fall on the floor?  They will swarm over sugar. The more hot-selling something is, the more popular they are. You will calculate the profits, but they will not. They will only see that this thing is skyrocketing, and fools are making big money in it, so  They will definitely be willing to be fools and crawl in to eat money like crazy. You tell them that the income can hardly cover the price. How can they care about this kind of thing? Sir, although it may be a bit cruel to say this, but the reason for the poor is  "There is no reason to be poor." "In other words, people will think that there are always others to buy, so they will buy at a higher price even if the profit margin is small?" The Earl nodded, seeming to understand something, "Then they will in the end.  Did you find that no one will be a fool anymore? " "Then they can just be fools without any worries." Tangglar shrugged, "In short, this will no longer be something we need to care about.  Because we will sell off all the bonds before that, and what happens to them is their own problem. " "Okay, I understand Your job is really complicated and simple." Changshu, Count of Monte Cristo.  He took a breath and said, "This lesson is really impressivebut I'm still a little confused." "What's so confusing about me?" Baron Danglars asked.  "If your new batch of bonds is also issued as planned and is successfully recognized by the market, then you will issue a total of 11 million Spanish bonds. And according to the transaction price, assuming it doubles, the total will exceed  Twenty million Such a huge amount of money cannot fail to attract the attention of all walks of life, especially the imperial government So will they cause some trouble, just like Ciel said before, will they be affected by them?  ." Baron Tanglar's face suddenly turned ugly.  "Of course your problem exists, but as I just said, my career is huge, I have many friends, and there are more people willing to help me. I am a director of the Bank of France, and I have a close relationship with Prince Jerome.  Very good, with these big people helping me, how could anything go wrong? You don¡¯t have to worry about that, the government won¡¯t get in the way.¡± That¡¯s it.  The count was relieved of his doubts.  Although he is not a financier, he is a robber. Although the two professions are overt and covert, they are essentially analogous.  The most important similarity between the two professions is that you must find allies or backers in the government. Only when you have the backing of the government can you be invincible.  Since Baron Tanglar has been engaging in similar scams for many years and squeezing out large sums of money, it is impossible for him to live alone. A large part of his profits must be handed over to his allies and backers.  Only in this way can he survive the wind and waves again and again.He was safe and sound in the tide, enjoying the wealth he had stolen with peace of mind.  Prince J¨¦r?me seems to be a strong enough backer.  But, so what?  He's just a prince.  "In this case, then I have no doubts." With a kind of fanatical determination, the Count of Monte Cristo stood up calmly and bowed to the baron, "Please start your action as soon as possible, my wallet  I¡¯ve been waiting impatiently for you.¡±
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