Chapter 193: Missionaries, Merchants, Age of Exploration (4)
"If I can't have it, make sure my competition can't have it either."
This principle is one of the truths that applies not only to the history of warfare but also to international relations and trade.
The reasoning behind it is very simple.
If I can’t have something, and my opponent can’t have it either, then neither of us gains anything.
But if my enemy gains something that I can’t possess?
Then I’m at a disadvantage in the fight with them, depending on what they’ve gained.
‘That’s why armies don’t just hastily retreat without destroying their supplies.’
“Thank you for taking the time, Your Grace.”
“I’ve invested quite a lot in my son-in-law. As a shareholder, I must support the merchant I’ve invested in. Honestly, if you fail, I’ll go bankrupt, too. Bankruptcy.”
The population of the Visconti Duchy alone is over a million, and aside from that, the wealth in real estate and other assets is so vast that it’s hard to measure.
Though it’s unlikely that I’d go bankrupt from a single investment...
‘Given the amount I’ve invested, I must make sure it succeeds.’