Chapter 155 Viscount Leslie's Determination

"Master, is it still hurting?"

Seeing Xu Yi touched his lips, Linda immediately asked with concern. {music＋reading} fiction

Xu Yi smiled wryly and shook his head: "It doesn't hurt, but I guess it won't be better when I get home like this. If Steele sees it, what should I say..."

Linda covered her mouth and snickered.

"Who told you, Master, that you were accidentally kissed by Princess Caroline. If Madam saw it, she would know what was going on right away."

Xu Yi glared at her angrily: "If Steele asks, I'll say I was bitten by you!"

"Madam won't believe it. She knows that I must not be so courageous."

Looking at Linda who was giggling, Xu Yi sighed helplessly, thinking that this matter might not be clear.

The best way is probably to honestly explain to Steele after returning home, and perhaps win Steele's forgiveness.

Seeing that the magic bus had already entered the gate of Anweimar City, Xu Yi shook his head and stopped thinking about these things.

After getting out of the car, Xu Yi took Linda straight to Earl Summer's other courtyard.

Director Ram had received the notification from Earl Summer two days ago, knowing that Xu Yi was coming today, he made preparations in advance, and immediately greeted Xu Yi and Linda when he saw them appear.

"President Xu, Viscount Leslie and Baron Haynes are already waiting for you in the living room."

Xu Yi was taken aback: "Viscount Leslie? When did he come back?"

Before Director Ram could answer, a long laugh resounded in the courtyard.

"It's been less than half a month since I came back. I never expected to see you today."

Xu Yi turned his head to look in surprise. He immediately greeted him with a big smile.

"Master Viscount, long time no see!"

Viscount Leslie laughed: "Xu Yi, you are a viscount yourself now, and you can no longer address me as before."

Xu Yi quickly shook his head: "My respectful title for Lord Viscount has nothing to do with the regulations of the noble council, it is purely because of my respect from the bottom of my heart."

Viscount Leslie turned his head to Baron Haines and said, "Look, I haven't seen you for two years, and Xu Yi has become better at talking than before. No wonder Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is developing so well now."

Baron Haynes shrugged his shoulders: "I think he is right, otherwise it would be in accordance with the regulations of the noble council. Wouldn't I have to address him as Lord Viscount every time I see him?"

Xu Yi and Viscount Leslie looked at each other. Laughing at the same time.

"Okay, let's ignore the broken rules of the noble council. We are all old friends, so we can call you whatever you want. Xu Yi. You are the same as Haines. Just call me Leslie. Say Why are you a very famous person in the kingdom now. It’s not the little businessman who didn’t have much status in the past, you can no longer address me as before.” Viscount Leslie said.

Xu Yi hesitated for a moment, then read the head: "Okay. Son... Well, Leslie, after you come back this time, what are your plans next?"

"This is exactly what I want to discuss with you. I discussed it with the director of your Chamber of Commerce in Anweimar City, Falan, and he told me that he can't make the final decision, so I'll just wait for you to come back."

"Need to discuss with me?" Xu Yi was a little puzzled, and looked at Baron Haines with a questioning gaze.

Baron Haines shook his head, while Viscount Leslie laughed and gave Xu Yi a hand, and walked out of the courtyard.

"Let's go, I've already booked a banquet at Chanel Restaurant, I won't go home if I don't get drunk tonight!"

Xu Yi could only helplessly signal to Supervisor Ram to arrange for Linda, while he left the other courtyard between Viscount Leslie and Baron Haynes.

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"If you want to talk about the Zhenbei Army, it's really hard."

Viscount Leslie sighed deeply, his expression full of memories and emotions.

"I'm afraid you didn't expect that in the snowy environment of the northern border, people may freeze to death at any time, but the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army don't even have a cotton coat that can wrap their bodies tightly."

"Isn't that going to freeze a lot of people to death?" Baron Haynes couldn't help asking.

"It's not enough to freeze to death a lot." Viscount Leslie shook his head. "However, it is true that the Zhenbei Army will freeze dozens of people to death every winter."

Baron Heiners and Xu Yi looked at each other with a little bit of unbearable eyes.

It was already halfway through the banquet and halfway through the wine, when Viscount Leslie heard the two asked about his real situation in the military, he immediately opened up the chatter box and started talking endlessly.

"Why do the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army have strong physical fitness? In fact, it is because in winter, in order to prevent freezing to death, they can only keep warming their bodies through exercises. But because the supplies can't keep up, they can't eat enough. If you practice too much, your physical strength will not be able to keep up. But if you don’t practice, you will be frozen to death. So every winter, the Zhenbei Army has to look at how much food they have to decide how to practice, even every few days. You need to change the drill plan again, or you will die."

Xu Yi couldn't help frowning: "I heard from Major McConley that the military expenditure of the Zhenbei Army is at least close to 200,000 gold coins a year. Although the improvement of military equipment is not enough, it is not enough to eat enough, right?"

Viscount Leslie squinted at Xu Yi, and sneered: "Two hundred thousand gold coins? Do you know how many gold coins will be spent on the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army in the end?"

Xu Yi remained silent.

Although he doesn't have much contact with him, it can be inferred from Major McConley's tone that the corruption of King Lampari's army is extremely serious. In the end, it was used on the Zhenbei Army, maybe they didn't even have 50,000 gold coins.

Under such circumstances, the Zhenbei Army has been able to persevere for so many years without letting the Sak Kingdom take a step closer to the kingdom, which shows how tenacious the Zhenbei Army's combat effectiveness and will are.

"What about this period of time? His Royal Highness Prince Eric has started to lead the Northern Army. There will never be a shortage of supplies, right?" Baron Haines asked. "His Royal Highness wants to win this battle so much and establish prestige for himself. I think he will definitely not treat the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army badly in this regard."

"Really?" Viscount Leslie's eyes appeared before he left from the Zhenbei Army. His Royal Highness Prince Eric sneered again at the table of dishes that he thought were too extravagant when he was entertaining himself, but did not comment.

Viscount Leslie did not speak, and the table fell silent for a while.

Xu Yi looked at Viscount Leslie and Baron Haynes who were thinking at the same time, coughed lightly, and asked Viscount Leslie: "Don't talk about these disappointing things, son... Leslie, you just said something If you want to discuss with me, is it related to your future plans? What exactly is it?"

Viscount Leslie put down his glass and said solemnly: "I mentioned this matter to the director of your chamber of commerce, Falan, but he may not have informed you. Then let me say it again. Xu Yi, I want to cooperate with your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce What do you think about opening a magic machinery factory?"

Xu Yi was startled for a moment: "Are you cooperating with our chamber of commerce? In your name or in the name of your Stark family?"

Viscount Leslie smiled and said: "I am not the patriarch now, of course I can only represent myself."

Xu Yi frowned: "You do this. Will your family not have any objections?"

"This is my own business. They have no right to comment on me." Viscount Leslie waved his hand. "Xu Yi. Just say it's okay?"

"Of course. In fact, Leslie, you used to own shares in our chamber of commerce, if you hadn't withdrawn voluntarily. Now you are the major shareholder of our chamber of commerce, and you don't need to discuss cooperation with me at all." Xu Yi said sincerely.

"I don't need to mention the past. And to be honest, I am even more thankful that I made such a wise decision at the time. Otherwise, because I hold a part of the shares of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, those annoying guys in the family would not Know how to force me."

Xu Yi and Heinas looked at each other, and both could see the worry in each other's eyes.

From the words of Viscount Leslie, it can be heard that his situation in the Stark family may not be very good after he returns.

And under such circumstances, he actually came to discuss with Xu Yi about cooperating to open a magic machinery factory. Isn't this an obvious confrontation with the will of the family?

"Leslie, have you thought about the consequences of doing this?" Xu Yi asked in a deep voice.

Viscount Leslie smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know these things much better than you."

Xu Yi read his head, took a breath, and said, "Well, since you have made a decision, as a friend, I will certainly try my best to help you. Tell me, what kind of magic machinery factory do you want to open? In what way do you want to cooperate with our Chamber of Commerce?"

Viscount Leslie shook his head: "It doesn't matter what kind of factory it is, and it doesn't matter what kind of cooperation it is, as long as it is with your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce."

Hearing this answer, Xu Yi and Baron Haines gasped at the same time.

If the two of them were just guessing just now, they have already confirmed it now.

Viscount Leslie, this is clearly going against the will of the Stark family and confronting the family head-on!

However, although he is the eldest son of the current Stark family patriarch, he is considered the most likely candidate to succeed as the next patriarch, but such a blatant confrontation with the family will definitely not have good results.

The Stark family is recognized as the most powerful aristocratic family in the Kingdom of Lampari apart from the royal family, and the energy it contains is far beyond what any individual can compare.

Why does Viscount Leslie fight against the family?

Xu Yi pondered for a long time before slowly asking: "Leslie, from the standpoint of me and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and even Her Royal Highness Princess Seweney, I really hope you do this. But from the standpoint of a friend , but I really don't want you to do this, it won't do you any good."

"Yeah, doing this will only make you suffer, so let's forget it?" Baron Haines also persuaded.

Also from a noble family, Baron Haines is far more aware of the courage and price it takes to fight against his family than Xu Yi.

Viscount Leslie shook his head: "In this world, there are always things you want to do regardless of the cost." After a pause, he continued: "Especially when I was in the Northern Army After two years."

Seeing Viscount Leslie's resolute expression, Xu Yi knew that persuasion was useless. After thinking about it, he reached out to Viscount Leslie.

"Well then, Leslie, you are welcome to officially join the ranks of the magic industry." (To be continued...)