Blackstone Code-Chapter 608: Life Is Incredibly Precious

A long time ago, Mr. Truman once asked Lynch a question:
how can a currency like the Valier instantly lose its value?
During the process of establishing diplomatic relations between the Federation and Nagaryll, Nagaryll had proposed a plan—to peg the Valier to the Federation’s Sol, letting it fluctuate in sync with the Sol’s exchange rate.
No one knows who gave the Nagarylls such an absurd suggestion. It was clearly unworkable. If they truly implemented it and fixed the exchange rate, the Nagaryll government could simply print unlimited money and instantly make the entire population wealthy.
In contrast, the Federation would be dragged into the abyss with no way out. This was absolutely unacceptable.
At the time, however, Lynch offered a different view. He didn’t reject the proposal outright. Instead, he agreed—on one condition: the Federation would take control of Valier currency issuance.
This time it was Nagaryll who refused. If the Federation controlled currency printing, then even pegging Valier to the Sol would be meaningless. With the Federation in charge of issuing the money, Nagaryll’s economic lifeline would be under foreign control.
Although this exchange condition was never realized, it provided Mr. Truman, the President, their representatives, and the six major banks with a potential objective.
Combined with Lynch’s ideas about so-called
economic development
that were actually models of
financial plunder
, a plan was eventually formed in discussions Lynch also participated in: completely eliminate Valier from the international financial system.
That was when Mr. Truman asked Lynch the original question—how can Valier, a sovereign currency issued by another country, lose all value in a short time?
Lynch offered two solutions. The first was currency competition—convince Nagaryll to legally recognize the Sol as one of its official currencies.
Given the Sol’s strength on the international market, and the increasing number of Federation employers in Nagaryll, people would naturally start using the Sol over the Valier.
This would happen peacefully and organically, based on one key principle: it was the people’s own choice.
No conflict, no opposition—just a gradual transition. Even Nagaryll’s central government couldn’t fault the Federation.
But this plan had one problem: it was too slow. It could take years, even over a decade, for Valier to fade from history—and even then, remnants might remain.
The meeting’s attendees disliked this plan. Time is money, and years meant untold costs. They didn’t want to wait.
So, there was a second plan.
“Then let the country be destroyed—at least in name…”
That was Lynch’s chilling answer, one that still leaves people cold with fear.
“If all the provinces of Nagaryll declared independence and declared Valier an illegal currency—recognizing only the Sol as legal tender—then only a handful of places, maybe even just one, would still use the Valier.”
“At that point, we help the people overthrow the corrupt regime. The nation would be reborn, and the Valier would instantly become a thing of the past.”
At the time, as they listened to Lynch speak with a smile, only one word echoed in everyone’s mind:
demon
.
He was like a demon—terrifying, yet his plan was brilliant. It passed through the secret meeting almost without resistance.
However, before execution, a full set of procedures was needed to address side issues. First, use the Sol to gradually erode the Valier’s presence, giving people a stable transition rather than shocking them overnight by declaring their money worthless.
People needed a chance to adapt, to participate, so that the elimination of Valier wouldn’t trigger unrest at the grassroots level.
Second, give the ruling class who aligned with the Federation a chance to convert their Valier holdings into Sol. This would ensure that at least half of Nagaryll’s ruling class would retain their interests and wouldn’t feel forced to side with the monarchy.
Finally, the Federation had to shift the financial losses. To appease ordinary citizens and local elites still holding Valier—since the privileged class had already been purged in a separate plan—the Federation had to absorb losses.
With both grassroots and mid-to-upper classes protected, the Federation had already taken a hit—but they had ways to deflect that loss. The best method: inflate Valier’s exchange rate.
By luring global speculators into what was a trap from the beginning, the Federation effortlessly shifted the losses.
Meanwhile, international spontaneous exchanges didn’t impact the Federation’s currency markets. These were private actions—any losses weren’t the Federation’s concern.
Once everything was ready, the final offensive began.
The day after the governor of Magulana declared independence, two more provinces followed suit. All three declared complete separation from the Kingdom of Nagaryll and began implementing
de-Nagaryllization
.
They rejected the central government’s legitimacy and released historical documents—journals, notes, files—to justify their independence.
These materials showed the provinces were originally ruled by large clans and only joined the Kingdom of Nagaryll under pressure. Now, they were merely correcting that mistake.
Since they were no longer part of the Kingdom of Nagaryll, Valier—issued by the central government—was no longer valid. They abolished it and temporarily recognized only the Sol as legal tender.
As soon as this was announced, Valier plummeted by over 30%. At that point, the currency was effectively stuck in the hands of its holders.
Some believed the Federation and its development companies still held large reserves of Valier and would intervene. But what the Federation did next shattered all illusions.
On the fourth day after the incident, the Federation’s international press office held a press conference. The surprise: Mr. Truman himself was the host.
It wasn’t too surprising—after all, Truman was the chief of the Office of International Affairs and Policy Studies. The events in Nagaryll fell directly under his purview.
“Thank you all for attending,” Truman began solemnly. “Let’s get straight to the point.”
“Five days ago, in our friendly allied nation, the Kingdom of Nagaryll, a horrifying event occurred. Protesters gathered in front of the royal palace to express discontent. They were then dispersed and attacked by royal troops.”
“Over 83 people have died—12 from severe injuries—and more than 1,000 have been injured.”
“After the massacre, the royal family did not promptly disclose the cause or how they planned to address the incident. From survivors, we learned a shocking fact: the royal family is still arresting those who marched that day.”
“As a result, several regions, outraged by royal tyranny, declared independence.”
“As a friend of Nagaryll, we would normally offer assistance—but some issues are beyond our capacity to address.”
“The Baylor Federation has always championed freedom, equality, and justice. We deeply value every citizen’s dignity and rights. We will not—and dare not—trample on the lawful rights of the people.”
“So we will not support the central government of Nagaryll through military or political action to suppress the people.”
“Every life is precious. We urge the King and central government of Nagaryll to lay down arms and resolve disputes through peaceful and equal negotiation.”
“At the same time, we must inform all Nagaryll citizens and leaders that our government prioritizes the safety and property of our citizens overseas. Any attempt to harm or violate these will not go unanswered—we do not rule out the use of force.”
Mr. Truman paused, set down his notes, and concluded:
“Ladies and gentlemen, the floor is now open for questions.”