Joseph smiled and said, "In fact, when we can exert significant influence on Northern Italy, military occupation is the least efficient means."
Back when Napoleon hadn't yet completed his campaign in Alexandria, he had already organized the various tactics used in 21st-century Europe and America. Now, under the expectant and skeptical gazes of Talleyrand and Saigul, he began to speak slowly and clearly:
"We will focus on two areas—economics and propaganda.
"Let's talk about economics first.
"For example, if we want to strengthen our control over Milan, we could first provide them with a large loan..."
The corners of the two main financial administrators' eyes twitched.
Traditionally, conquerors have always taken large sums of money from occupied territories, but this was the first time they heard about giving loans to occupied territories instead.
Saigul cautiously asked, "Your Highness, do you mean to force them to accept loans with extremely high interest rates?"
