Mysterious Journey

Chapter 488: The Threat from Goblins

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Currency, this is the most direct representation of modern warfare.
It is both the fuse and the catalyst; it is both the cause and the result...
The outbreak of World War I directly destroyed the last order of the gold standard, and also opened the era of credit-based currency - a new form of currency guaranteed by national credit and monopolized by the central bank authorized by the state, that is, the so-called paper currency standard, which mainly relies on people's confidence in the government to maintain the relative stability of the currency value.
Whether it is the US dollar, the ruble, the pound... Nowadays, they are all credit currencies that have been detached from any equivalent exchange.
You must know that before this, standing behind a currency like the ruble was a behemoth composed of fifteen republics, including Russia, occupying more than one-sixth of the world's total area.
The monetary credibility of the ruble can be said to be the most stable existence in the world, bar none.
However, once the current Russian President Yeltsin issued those presidential decrees, and the Russian Central Bank took over the Soviet State Bank and grasped the monetary power of the ruble, the situation was completely different.
Perhaps in the short term, the currency market within the Soviet Union will not be greatly impacted, but it is an extremely fatal blow to the value of the ruble in the foreign exchange market - if to make a not so appropriate analogy, it is like in the online novel writers of later generations, if Old Eagle owes a hundred chapters, everyone will still have a glimmer of confidence before the completion of the book; but if the guarantor suddenly changes from Old Eagle to Round-Faced Fat Chicken overnight, then...
In short, for the goblins who have hoarded a lot of rubles, this is simply a nightmare-like disaster.
When they received the news, the entire Gringotts Venture Capital Department was as silent as a tomb.
All Gringotts goblins knew very well that once this news became a reality, the huge ruble reserves held by Gringotts Wizarding Bank would evaporate by more than half overnight - and this was still a theoretical, relatively optimistic situation.
There is no economic game, no leverage bubble...
Even where the enemy is, where the beneficiary of the funds is, are not completely existent...
Their money is just gone...
Gone... gone...
Gone...
For the Gringotts goblins who value money more than their lives, almost half of their lives are gone.
"The inertia of history is indeed powerful and difficult to reverse. What should happen will eventually arrive on time."
Aileen's eyes flickered, and she glanced thoughtfully at the elderly goblin who was deep in thought.
If everything before was still in an unsettled state, then as long as Yeltsin's statement was issued, the coffin of the Bear was almost closed - the remaining thing was just hammering nails around the coffin.
However, considering the current size of Gringotts, it is at most a massive bleeding.
According to Aileen's measurement model, at this point in time, the success rate of intervening in Gringotts by taking this opportunity is not too high - in the face of this largest black swan in history, it is too dependent on the goblins' courage and imagination.
"So, Elder Leos, have you considered it?"
Aileen did not give the goblin too much time to think, and broke the silence after waiting for only a minute or two.
For her, it is enough to know that history is still rolling on its original track, unless a sufficiently attractive interest is given, otherwise she will never rashly try any actions that may cause waves.
After a slight pause, Aileen shrugged and showed a understanding smile.
"For the sake of the friendship we once cooperated with, I suggest that you can actually go back to Gringotts to discuss clearly before coming here for help - after all, this is a major turning point concerning the survival of Gringotts, and it is not bad to be a little cautious."
"No need, I fully understand."
The old goblin elder was silent for a moment, then suddenly grinned and shook his head.
There is no doubt that from the current situation, the wizards have more information than their Gringotts, and continuing the previous bluffing and confusing logic will only make themselves look like a ridiculous clown.
Thinking of this, Leos subconsciously glanced at Albus Dumbledore, who was still curiously looking not far away. Although the smile on his face did not diminish, he still couldn't help but spit on him in his heart.
Albus Dumbledore, this old wizard, is really bad!
What an evil and hypocritical wizard, knowing everything, but still pretending to know nothing.
"Ms. Kaslana, since everyone is smart, don't waste each other's time - you should know very well that from the current situation, it is far from the so-called critical moment of Gringotts' survival, this is just a business."
Leos leaned on his cane, took a deep breath, and the expression on his face calmed down.
"Gringotts is willing to return the land deed documents of Hogwarts and lift all pledge contracts. In exchange for Mr. Albus Dumbledore and the human magical world to put pressure on the non-magical world of the Soviet Union to prevent the issuance of those decrees next week."
"What?!"
Aileen glanced at the old goblin in front of her with a strange expression, and several big question marks appeared on her face.
This old Gringotts goblin must be dreaming!
I didn't expect that such a guy could become a powerful figure in the Goblin Elder Council?
"Don't rush to refuse, I know, it sounds a bit unreasonable... but I have to remind you that in this matter, the interests of Hogwarts and our Gringotts are completely consistent."
Leos grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and slowly took out a parchment scroll from his arms.
"The contract that Hogwarts signed with Gringotts once stipulated that - the repayment must be paid in rubles. I think this is what you rely on, right? You think that after the ruble depreciates, you will make a lot of money from it?"
"So, what do you want to say?"
Aileen raised her eyebrows impatiently and tapped the edge of the teacup lightly with her finger.
"Currency depreciation will lead to a decrease in the actual value of the expected interest loan. This is a truth that anyone who can count can understand. Obviously, it seems that the interests of Hogwarts and your Gringotts are not completely consistent."
"Provided... you can successfully deal with it."
The old goblin elder slowly raised his head, and his turbid eyes gradually became cunning and fierce.
"The rubles issued by the Soviet Central Bank and the rubles issued by the Russian Central Bank, although the names are the same, are not the same currency - how to determine whether a currency continues a bond, the right to interpret in the magical world belongs to Gringotts."
"Unfortunately, this is obviously not the same currency."
"This is like the Muggles in a small fishing village calling the shells they pick up on the beach Galleons, but they cannot be used as Galleons produced by Gringotts to buy wands. It is the same principle. From the moment this contract was signed, only we goblins can terminate it in advance."
"And according to the agreement on the contract at the beginning, once it expires, if Hogwarts cannot pay the agreed amount of ruble cash, the ownership of the Salazar Slytherin land deed used as collateral will belong to Gringotts Wizarding Bank."
"For such a result, I think, everyone present..."

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