The sun was high the in sky, the world was calm. Trace was sitting on the bed looking at the sky. He was angry at his maid because she did not listen to him as if she was not his maid but the maid of his mother. He did not like it as there was only supposed to be only one Lord in the house. That was one of the reasons why he had asked her in a humiliating manner to bring some orange juice. He was drinking the orange juice sitting on the bed and he was happy with the carbonated drink he drank. He remembered the past life where he had met wonderful people who had been reincarnated into his world from different worlds. They were pretty much helpful to him as they helped in understanding a lot of things new to his world and culture, he had experience and the most prominent one among them were the modern world and their ideas as the culture that developed there was based on consumerism. He had presently used his powers to put some satellites in the atmosphere of earth. He had used his power with the idea of using his power and EAC to get some orphans from around the world and having them trained in scientific aptitude being completely loyal to him alone. In this manner he was able to garner a lot of people of different abilities, those who could be called elites of the society, who came into existence with just his powers who had no connection to any other being in this world other than him and being completely loyal to him. He had used his power again to suppose on the basis of these talents and the supposed time as per his power, to develop a lot of technologies as per his requirements. His power had a feature that if any of the technology had been developed then he need not develop it any further, be it that it exists in the world or not. He had used his power of EAC to set up different military stations all over the world with mechs, robots and automatic weaponry with advance AI and also put a lot of satellites in the atmosphere. The inter-continental ballistic missiles were also ready for him and also, he had set up a lot of factories and godowns to be used in storing the items to sell the things he was bringing in to his world. He had also set up a merchant organization with his power and also an intelligence organization as he was interested in many things to be introduced. He had put some inter-planetary weapons and also set up some aircrafts of necessary sizes. The specialty of EAC was that it could buy advance things based on time of development as per present or with the technological things needed as per present but the cost was as per complete development for each part of technology put together. His plan to slowly introduce technological things into this world and slowly develop to a higher position.
John was sitting in his office as he heard the sound of someone approaching. He knew it was the merchants that were coming to meet him. He was wrong as it was the representative of the merchants that came to meet him. He smiles and invited the merchant to sit inside his office. After the merchant occupied the seat that was allowed for him, they began to discuss about what they wanted them to discuss as per the agreed agreement.
"So, I heard it his eminence the duke had send you here." said Sir John.
"Yes, it was indeed his eminence the duke that sent me here," said the merchant. He further continued, "I have been sent to talk to you about different things in regards to introducing different new things into the market. The new establishment that was established by the duke is of great importance and needs full support from the bureaucracy."
John said, "Well that is understandable. I will be supporting you completely as it is the order of the duke."
The Merchant smile and said "Yes, it is indeed the order of the duke but there is more to it. the consortium has to be developed as the power is needed to support the Duke. We have to make sure that the power of control over populace and economy even rivals that of the whole society itself such that the power the political power will be high enough to challenge the queen. The Duke needs the power of political type on the mainland to challenge the queen the royal family as they have been going over the usual to take control over the Duke."
John smiled and said, "yes, it is a true that we have to challenge the queen, it is also true that we have to challenge the royal family. but the question here is how are you going to help him. Are you going to help him by trying to create more opportunities, by bring my products into market."
The merchant smiled and said, "no dear sir, we are not going to do anything like that. we are not someone who has not submitted to the duke but we are someone who have already submitted to the Duke. We belong to the Duke. All the products that are going to be used in this work have been prepared completely by the Duke himself, we have no hand in the preparation or planning.
John smile and said, "That is good, why don't you speak about the products and introduce some of them to me."
The Merchant said "of course, sure. The products include, some new cheaper soaps that are cheaper for the common populace and all types of luxury items that are better than the present old luxury items of the market, have been brought with the better quality under our banner. We also have got some new things. A lot of food have been prepared to flatten the market demand and to make the farmers' meticulous work drown in water and to be lost."
John smiled and asked "why do we do something to make our farmers in jeopardy? Wouldn't it be better if we do this to the other kingdoms?"
The Merchant said "It is true that it will be better if you do it to the other Kingdoms but we have to consider the fact whether there are the rules will allow it. Therefore, the most logical option right now would be to take care of the internal situations. It is better to have more soldiers but how can we have more soldiers when all we have are people trying to fill their stomach and trying to just survive. Hence, we got a better idea. Why don't we flood the market and have farmers and other people come to be in crisis and loss of profit. After doing so, then the next step of the plan will proceed. That is replacing the feudal system. This type of system of governance is a proper waste to potential and we will replace it with where there are no people in the field. All the people will be made to proceed to work in the factory. In the factory they will have to do a lot of work this will be followed by further meticulous preparation of the people to form one unified military body."
John said, "It seems the current plan is to make every single person of the dukedom to be a soldier to have absolute authority over our people. Of course, we can proceed easily as the Duke has the complete power and rights politically and complete power strategically to do so. So what kind of help do you need from me."
"I do not need much help" The merchant smiled and said "I do the help from your side is to get around some of the lords and local government as they would try to support their own people in business. "
"It will be extremely easy to do so. Why don't I give you complete Monopoly over business."
The Merchant smile and said "complete Monopoly of business me sounds better but wouldn't it be better to fill the market with better items at cheaper cost and then to be fruitful. what would be better than the farmers themselves asking us to work in the factory. Wouldn't be better if the local governments themselves came and submitted to us. Wouldn't it be better if they are the one asking for our help and they join us, instead of us trying to conquer them? Anyway, they already belong to our Lord. Why should we try so hard Sir John?"
John smiled and said, "it is indeed true that we did not need to do something more critical. Anyway, I am going to give you complete charge of the orders of the army. You are going to be given a lot of order for the army and the official merchantry status will be given to you. I will also be giving complete rights to do business all over the Dukedom."