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Chapter 38: The Iron Bank
Just when Herbo was preparing to rush to meet the second brother Long, he found that he was not at home.
What made him even more disappointed was that the maids hired by Viserys did not let him step into the door.
He only saw Dany practicing swordplay on the grass from a distance.
He wanted to ask Danny where Long's second brother had gone, but Danny just greeted him from a distance.
'I'm such a fucking idiot!'
Realizing that Brother Long Er seemed to be deliberately distancing himself, Herbo cursed himself inwardly.
Perhaps because he thought that he had not achieved the goal of owning a legitimate business for more than ten years, he subconsciously believed that it would not be so easy for Brother Long, the "Beggar King", to achieve this goal.
In his opinion, Viserys was only good at fighting, and he didn't necessarily have any talent in business.
But now it seems that I completely misjudged.
Since people have seen Yueying, it means that his so-called "attempt" has been recognized.
With Faria's guarantee, he was able to accomplish in just a few months what he could not do even after more than ten years of hard work.
If Viserys had his own estate, he would no longer be of the same class as himself.
Realizing that Brother Long Er might be an opportunity for him to advance in class, he went directly to the workshop.
After all, Brother Long II does his experiments in the workshop.
What Herbo didn't know was that the reason why he couldn't enter Long Erge's door was because Long Erge saw his "torture instruments".
After he returned from Herbo that day, the second brother Long instructed his maid not to let Herbo in if he was not at home, and not to let him get close to Dany.
Of course, he also repeatedly told Dany that when she saw Herbo, she should just say hello from a distance and not talk to him.
At this time, Brother Long, accompanied by Morel, is about to arrive at the famous Iron Bank.
Friends who often watch Game of Thrones know that the Iron Bank is very famous.
The reason why Littlefinger became the Chancellor of the Exchequer was because he kept borrowing money from the Iron Bank.
It makes people think that he can make money appear by just twisting his two fingers.
In fact, the interest on these debts is borne by the civilians of Westeros.
After that, Westeros was in chaos. Stannis borrowed money from the Iron Bank, and Jon also borrowed money from the Iron Bank.
Even going back in time, during the Targaryen period, there were kings who even thought about depositing their money in the Iron Bank and earning interest.
Its strength is evident.
Of course, the Iron Bank cannot just have a money bag, otherwise it will just become a fish in the mouths of others.
He also has the "gun", and if anyone dares to be a deadbeat, he will provide financial support to his opponent or support the rebels.
When the rebels or the opponents of the deadbeat come to power, they have to take over the mess left by their predecessors.
The Iron Bank got its name because its founder initially stored his money in an abandoned iron ore mine.
This is how the Iron Bank got its name.
However, the Iron Bank, which had long since grown bigger and stronger, had moved its headquarters down from the mine.
The current Iron Bank headquarters is more like a heavily defended fortress!
"Sir, the Iron Bank is ahead."
Ever since learning that Long Er Ge had met with Faria and reached a cooperation, Morel has shown more respect for him.
He had already seen the magic of soap, and his workshop was saved.
Following his hint, Brother Long stuck his head out of the carriage and saw patrolling guards coming and going on the tall and thick wall in the distance.
Their armor was bright and their bodies were strong. At first glance, they were soldiers who were well-trained and well-nourished.
There were barricades on both sides of the road, and a guard from the Iron Bank stopped their carriage for inspection.
The guard was wearing a black cloak with white dots painted on it, which represented the symbol of "coin".
After verifying their identities, the two men's carriage passed through three more gates.
After passing through these gates, the two were asked to get out of the car and walk.
"Sir, ahead is where the Iron Bank handles its business."
Brother Long nodded, and saw a tall and heavy building in front of him, which looked a bit like a combination of a temple and a court.
Above the building is a woman with her arms transformed into wings.
After taking only two steps, Brother Long Er felt something was prickling his feet.
Looking down, I saw a line of relief text written in Common, Dothraki, and Valyrian:
'The Iron Bank will not tolerate defaults!'
Suddenly, Brother Long Er felt the smell of equity gaming coming up.
Every powerful force has a slogan of its own!
"Blood and fire share the same origin!"
"A Lannister must pay his debts!"
"Family, honor, and responsibility!"
"Eternal life!"
and House Stark's 'Winter is Coming!'
The two continued walking forward and entered the lobby of the building.
As soon as he entered the hall, Viserys felt at least three pairs of eyes looking at him.
They meant no harm, they were just observing.
The hall was quiet; the only sounds could be heard: the rustling footsteps of people coming and going, and the scraping of pens against paper.
At this time, an Iron Bank employee with a thin beard on his chin and wearing a brown work suit walked towards them.
"Do you need to borrow money, deposit money or withdraw money?"
"Apply for a card."
"Um?"
The soul of the time traveler was playful for a moment, then said seriously:
"Withdraw money."
"Okay, please follow me."
The employee took out the key from his arms and led Brother Long Er into a small room.
As for Lao Mo, he was left outside waiting.
The employee invited Brother Long to sit at the seat of honor, and he sat opposite Brother Long.
"May I ask your name?"
"Viserys Targaryen."
The employee lowered his head and scribbled something, then asked a few more questions, appearing particularly serious.
Brother Long Er suddenly remembered that the original Brother Long Er had also come to the Iron Bank to borrow money, but was rejected.
As for the reason, of course, they were not optimistic about Viserys's ability to restore his country.
According to the development of the original work, the long summer at that time showed no signs of ending, which meant that Robert's rule would only become more and more stable.
Although they do not have the technology to collect big data and check transaction flow like modern banks, they also have their own set of audit plans.
"Just to confirm, are you going to withdraw money?"
"That's right."
"What's your account number?"
The second brother Long told him the account left by Illyrio.
"Please tell me the account password?"
"Blood and fire come from the same source."
When Brother Long Er said the correct code word, the employee's serious expression seemed to melt and he immediately became friendly.
"You have 7,000 gold dragon coins in your account now. How much do you want to withdraw?"
"Five thousand."
"Do you need an escort?"
"No need... Uh, how much would it cost for an escort service?"
The employee smiled and said:
"We have five levels of escort services..."
"Okay, okay, which one do you recommend?"
After learning about some of the Iron Bank's services, Brother Long Er paid one hundred gold dragons and chose a 'secret protection' package.
With the money, they left the Iron Bank.
They had not walked far when the service proved its worth.
But the person being held captive by the Iron Bank guards seemed somewhat familiar.
It's Herbo!