"Hmm!" Jero Bonaparte nodded, unable to suppress a sigh in his heart, and his expression gradually beca solemn: "I have also heard about my cousin's loan at Rothschild Bank!"
Has it finally co to a showdown? Enemy or friend?
Jero Bonaparte's body tensed slightly, his attention highly focused, his spirit ready at any mont for "combat," fearing a trap in the upcoming "ga."
The subtle changes in Jero Bonaparte's expression did not escape the cunning eyes of Lionel Rothschild.
A cautious prince, not easy to deal with!
Lionel Rothschild silently evaluated Jero in his heart, his face still wearing a professional smile as he soothingly said, "Your Highness, please don't worry, I am not here to collect debt!"
Rothschild paused, then continued, "Moreover, your cousin's current collateral here is actually enough for him to repay the previous loan from Rothschild!"
Lionel Rothschild's "generosity" in dismissing Louis Napoleon's loan to the Rothschild Clan did not evoke even a trace of gratitude from Jero Bonaparte; rather, it heightened his wariness toward Lionel Rothschild. A shrewd banker would never generously forgive a debtor's debt; they would utilize their financial strategies to extract to the last franc from the debtor, rendering them bankrupt.
Unless the debtor possesses value far exceeding the debt itself, lending to such valuable and needy individuals is what a competent banker should do.
This is why so future banks would not easily lend to small and dium-sized industrial companies but would find ways to lend to real estate companies, even when the governnt repeatedly emphasizes not letting hot money flood the real estate market. There is still a multitude of people disregarding the laws and injecting hot money into real estate through other channels.
The economic worth of real estate is much more stable compared to other physical industries, and banks need not worry about the houses not selling. In tis when so real estate companies are on the brink of bankruptcy, the governnt is forced to introduce stabilization policies with pinched noses to prevent a massive market collapse.
This issue is so elentary that even a layman like Jero Bonaparte understands it, so it is impossible for Lionel Rothschild not to.
At present, Jero Bonaparte cannot help but express "gratitude" toward Lionel Rothschild Bank.
"Your Highness, you must know the history of how our Rothschild Clan was established, right?" Lionel Rothschild prompted.
"Of course, the Rothschild Clan, like the Bonaparte Clan, were beneficiaries of that revolution!" Jero Bonaparte responded.
"Indeed! That revolution, what a great revolution!" Lionel Rothschild remarked with misty eyes.
While that revolution is referred to as a dark history by the nobility, Lionel feels only gratitude for it.
If it weren't for that revolution, his ancestors could only remain antique dealers for their entire lives.
They might only marry into so near-bankrupt minor German nobility, and the next generation could add a 'von' to their na,
This generation would likely have to fight tooth and nail to squeeze into the so-called high society, unlike now, when he rely has to beckon to receive countless olive branches from the elite circles.
Although their purpose was rely to borrow more money from the Rothschild Clan, so what? At the very least, he could savor the feeling of standing out among the crowd.
"Hmm! A great revolution!" As a beneficiary, Jero Bonaparte echoed.
"Of course, we also have our Waterloo monts!" Lionel Rothschild turned the topic: "The Great Emperor's Battle of Waterloo caused severe losses to our clan. Since then, the family has considered avoiding war as much as possible!"
"Hmm?" Jero Bonaparte looked at Lionel Rothschild suspiciously. He suddenly recalled a certain book ntioning that the Rothschild Clan had suffered heavy losses during Waterloo, lending so credibility to subsequent events.
In that case, the Rothschild Clan now...
Jero Bonaparte recollected the "history" of the Rothschild Clan.
"Your Highness, don't look at like that!" Lionel Rothschild spread his hands: "Currently, no nation loves peace more than Rothschild. Any nation under attack will incur significant losses for the Rothschild Clan!"
In the mid-19th century, Rothschild differed from the late 18th century. Its presence spanned most of Europe.
Once Europe is in turmoil, their business across Europe is bound to be affected. Finance is strong yet fragile. Its strength lies in its ability to gather vast cash amounts swiftly to arm troops, but its fragility lies in its lack of actual control over the military—dictators can seize the opportunity to purge unlawful financial figures, especially those like them, the Jews.
Jero Bonaparte's face twitched slightly, finding it ironically rich to hear those four words—love of peace—from a war profiteer.
"So, does the Baron wish to cooperate with the Bonaparte Clan?" Jero Bonaparte inquired about what had been brewing in his heart for so ti.
"No! No! No!" Lionel Rothschild waved the spoon in his hand: "The Rothschild Clan will not openly side with any force, nor will it cooperate with any force! We will rely strive to provide the best financial services to our clients!"
Lionel Rothschild deliberately emphasized his words.
"So, you're also cooperating with the current Republic Governnt?" Jero Bonaparte teased Lionel Rothschild.
"Of course!" Lionel Rothschild said with a hint of resentnt in his eyes, gritting his teeth.
The family should never have listened to Uncle (Jas Rothschild) and bet on those rebels; now those guys have co to power, but the family's losses are severe. [Note 1]
"Trust , your investnts will never disappoint the Rothschilds!"
PS: 1. After the February Revolution, huge withdrawals overwheld French banks, and Rothschild Bank, among the first, lost substantial cash. It was only after the reactive Republic Governnt enacted laws halting withdrawals that Rothschild's branch in France stopped its losses.
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