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Levan said, "Although the Illuminati is promoting the Sol, only Britain among the four major powers uses it. The other countries mostly use gold. However, although gold is also a hard currency in Britain, the Sol is more convenient."

Before Boudica could speak, Lewandowski continued, "Actually, the wealthy merchants from various countries who came at the beginning had the same idea as you. After all, they were the ones who printed and minted these soles, so everyone thought they could print as many as they wanted."

Boudica nodded in agreement. "That's right, isn't that how it is?"

Lewandowski nodded: "Of course not! I've also studied it. The Illuminati actually uses a system called the gold standard! Their monetary system is based on gold, with gold participating in circulation. The core point is that the value of the currency is linked to that of gold."

Seeing Boudica's bewildered expression, Lewandowski explained, "To give a simple example, for every unit of currency issued by the government, it needs to purchase gold reserves in a fixed ratio. For instance, one sole is currently equivalent to approximately 30 grams of gold. For every sole issued, the United Savings Bank needs to purchase 30 grams of gold as reserves."

"This method uses gold as an anchor, so the exchange rate is very stable, and the sol can also be used, while gold can be freely exchanged, which avoids many troubles in doing cross-border business. Moreover, the Illuminati is absolutely dominant in the West and has credibility."

"So Thor is now very mature and safe. You're fine in other countries, but in Britain, especially in Lingas City, gold is circulated, but it's not very convenient. Thor is naturally the best."

Boudica clearly only understood some of what he heard, and didn't quite grasp the meaning.

To Xiao Ce, this was indeed somewhat unexpected.

I originally thought the Illuminati was a makeshift organization, but I never expected that they would come up with a monetary system.

Moreover, they all shared the same idea.

At this time, a currency reform was also underway in the Xiao Kingdom, using the same gold standard method.

Xiao Ce had some concerns before, but now it seems that this method is feasible.

Moreover, their implementation here is already very stable.

Boudica said to Lewandowski, "Then it seems my primary task is to acquire some Thor..."

Lewandowski nodded: "That's right. Your gold is relatively easy to handle; you can just exchange it at the United Savings Bank... But the other treasures aren't so simple to exchange..."

"If you don't need to deal with them for the time being, you can leave all your treasures here."

Upon hearing Lewandowski's words, Boudica immediately became alert and subconsciously glanced at Xiao Ce.

Boudica looked at Xiao Ce's expression and remained relatively calm.

This calmed Boudica down, and she looked at Lewandowski.

Lewandowski probably just said it casually, and soon realized something was wrong.

“Ms. Boudica, don’t misunderstand… What I mean is that it’s inconvenient for you to transport so many treasures back and forth. You can rest assured that they are here. Your slaves can also live here until you have a place to stay. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for you to move around with so many people.”

Boudica's expression softened after hearing Lewandowski's explanation.

"If that's what you're saying, then it's quite appropriate..."

Xiao Ce then said, "Mr. Lewandowski, since you're being so polite, we won't stand on ceremony with you either."

"Of course, you can rest assured about the money. In addition, I will have our people here to help you with the work."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Lewandowski did not discriminate against him because Xiao Ce had an East Asian face.

On the contrary, the clever Lewandowski noticed that Boudica had to look at Xiao Ce for everything.

This alone shows that Xiao Ce was no ordinary person.

"Mr. Ce, alright then, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Let them help out at the farm, and we can forget about the money... After all, we're still friends, right?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "Alright, we'll meet again sometime."

Lewandowski didn't linger any longer: "Ms. Boudica, Mr. Ce, it's getting late... I'll go rest now... I have to go to work early tomorrow morning, so I'll have my brother ask for leave. You can use him for now. If you think he's suitable, I'll let him come with you... If not, please just say so..."

Boudica smiled and nodded, and Lewandowski bowed and left.

After they left, Da Lei and Ye Mao said to Boudica and Xiao Ce, "Alright, Your Highness, you two should get some rest. I won't bother you any longer... We'll keep an eye on things from here, so you can rest assured about your safety!"

Xiao Ce nodded and let them leave.

After they left, Boudica said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, you seem particularly interested in this Lewandowski?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Boudica and then said, "Not bad, you figured it out! Actually, Lewandowski's Coast Guard is quite sophisticated."

"This can be considered the first line of defense, and it's quite significant. As our weapons and personnel gradually enter, if we want to keep our presence a secret, we'll have to bribe this person."

"You should know that even if you manage to win over some nobles in the future, you should also know that troublemakers are a real pain. If you can handle these troublemakers, then you won't have to worry about those nobles anymore."

"Secondly, Lewandowski is now a squad leader, which means he has some ability. And the most commendable thing about him is that he knows how to be content and he has brains... If you have brains, and we give him some money to help him advance further, it's just like playing a game."

"These kinds of people, once promoted by us, will become our own. Once we've breached their coastal defenses, things will be much easier in the future..."

Boudica nodded: "Indeed, Your Highness, it has to be you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have thought this far ahead..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "No rush, this is just an initial idea. Let's take it one step at a time."

Boudica listened to Xiao Ce's words and nodded with a smile.

"Your Highness, you've been traveling for so long, let me help you to bed," Boudica said gently as she stepped forward, noticing the weariness on Xiao Ce's face.

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Lewandowski then returned to their home, where his family gathered together.

Old Lewandowski said to Lewandowski, "Lewandowski, the people you hired don't seem like simple men. You'd better be careful."

Lewandowski said to his father, “Father, anyone who returns from the outside world is no simpleton… However, this Lady Boudica is even more extraordinary… She has decided to stay here. And I have recommended my little brother Ryan to work for them.”

Some of Lewandowski's brothers said, "Brother, is that guy reliable? A lot of wealthy people come from outside every year, but how many actually stay? Establishing yourself here isn't easy. Should we stick so close to them? What if we get dragged down with them..."

"It hasn't been easy for our family to get to where we are now... If we were implicated, we could be destroyed in an instant... A single word from them could wipe us out..."

Levan nodded: "It's not that serious. We're just taking them in for now. It's impossible for us to be implicated. I think these people are different. Besides, you should know that if our family continues to follow the old ways, it will be extremely difficult to advance further... But we seized the opportunity."

“Our family can go even further! People always have to look forward. Many people in the Coast Guard have soared to great heights because they chose the right master.”

One of Lewandowski's brothers said, "Some were also completely wiped out."

Old Lewandowski said, "What you're saying is all too far-fetched, but these people are indeed different from the ones I've met before... Let's give it a try. And having our little Ryan come along can also help us see what they're up to. If they seem promising, we can try to build a relationship with them."

"If we find it unreliable after checking, we can always move away! Don't you all agree? Lewandowski is right, our family needs to seize an opportunity... we need an opportunity, and I think they are an opportunity for us too."

“We can also take a look at those slaves. The slaves they’re talking about are not simple... Judging by their builds, they’re obviously trained in martial arts.”

Levan nodded: "That's right. Lady Boudica herself said they were only slaves in name, but family members. If they were ordinary slaves, they certainly wouldn't have gone to the Roman Empire at such a high cost and expense..."