I don't know if it was a psychological factor, but after the Count openly announced his calculations for the Baton Rouge Legion, his image in Lorraine's eyes changed drastically, and he was no longer the lucky one who was driven into a dead end and stumbled out with a high score.

His current appearance is a little unfathomable, and the bright sun outside the window has duly clothed him with a layer of wisdom brilliance.

Lorraine tried to judge with his heart whether the sudden rise of his partner from bronze to king was a pros or cons for him, and as a result, the pros outweighed the disadvantages.

For Lorraine, his greatest risk in this matter was that the cooperation between the two sides began with a conspiracy, which apparently disrupted the Count's established rhythm for a period of time, and could be hated or even retaliated against.

But this conspiracy was born according to the facts from the beginning, and Lorraine did not choose a single individual to carry the black cauldron, but chose the broad whole of [French aristocracy].

Collective error equals no man's fault, and collective conspiracy equals no man's conspiracy.

No one is going to really stand against the Count for this, and Lorraine doesn't have to worry about the day when someone or family will jump out and tell the Count that there is another hand behind this matter.

It has been sealed.

As for the rest, for Lorraine, only the benefits remained.

When he received an invitation this morning, and the Count wanted him to prepare his next business plan, he was filled with a sense of unreality.

Although Lorraine also hopes to open the smuggling route as soon as possible, it is generally not now.

At the moment when everything is undecided, and to talk about smuggling hastily when the premise is uncertain, it seems that the Count has been frightened by the assassination a few days ago, and intends to use smuggling as a threat, and ask Lorraine to carry out some unrealistic actions.

For example, to completely eliminate the source of the assassination.

Lorraine even prepared for the worst, and as soon as the Count spoke, he completely abandoned his earlier investment and found another way out.

Anyway, although the effort these days is not small, but with a Brigentine in return, this business cannot be called a loss.

It turns out that Lorraine underestimated the Count this time.

After taking advantage of the situation to subdue the Baton Rouge Legion, the count has a full grasp of the defense of New Orleans, and the next step is the political game of the French court, what to grasp, what to give up, who can cooperate, who can threaten, in Lorraine's view, the count is full of confidence.

This means that the conversation that follows is real.

How much profit can be made from these days' planning depends on the direction of the next negotiations.

Thinking of this, Lorraine and Carmen glanced at each other and straightened their backs in unison.

The Count smiled: "It seems that you are ready. ”

"Actually, there is no preparation, I just believe that the Count will not let kindness go unrewarded."

"Goodwill...... Earl nodded, "a lot has happened in recent times, and malice haunts the skies over New Orleans. In the midst of this, your kindness is the best gift God has given me, and it deserves to be reciprocated. ”

"I'm listening."

"Kenway, what exactly does it seem to you that France is aiding the American allies?" The Count opened up a topic that Lorraine had not expected.

Lorraine couldn't help but be at a loss for a moment, frowning and muttering: "Aid ......"

"Let me put it another way, do you think France's business with the United States is simply Charleville and the Continental Army?"

"This ......"

The Earl stood up with a smile, strolled to the window of the study, and looked at the skyscape outside the window in a daze: "After Saratoga's victory, the French colonial authorities declared war on the British colonial authorities in the New World at the invitation of the United States, and officially intervened in the war. ”

"This is an important war. Although we hate to admit it, in the world, we are no stronger than the British. The fact that the British, with their vast colonies and their ability to manage their business, were completely different from the casual Spaniards would sooner or later become the trigger for the upset of the balance of power between France and Britain. ”

"No one wants to face the next brutal Hundred Years' War, that's the consensus of the whole of France."

"So we have to help our American allies win, because this is where we are closest to British power, apart from the homeland and the Mediterranean."

"Support!" The Earl took a sip of the liquor in his glass, slammed the glass, and paddled the glass on the side of the window, "We support all the freedmen in the New World who are willing to fight the British, whether they are the Continental Army, the militia of the states, or the lowly Indians!" ”

"We deliver what they need, rifles, pistols, cannons, uniforms, medicines, instructors, consumables, and the military, except for people, almost all of them are smuggled."

"In this decisive battle, I will give the mercenaries enough space to gain merit, but it will definitely be the Baton Rouge Legion that will win the final victory. France needs this victory, and I myself need to win in this way. ”

"After the victory, I will go back to Paris, where the great and merciful Queen is my greatest ally. She has started to find more allies for me, and there, with the help of those allies, I will get most of what I want. ”

"It's up to you now, my future distributor, what products do you think we should include in our list, and what high-quality customers should we grasp?"

Lorraine didn't rush to talk, and her mind began to spin quickly.

The Earl didn't know how long he had been holding back this declaration, and he didn't hear the slightest rumor.

Behind him was the famous Madame de Deficit, the real ruler of France, Queen Marie, wife of Louis XVI, and this alone had already guaranteed a great victory, and the Count of France would win the next court game.

Lorraine needs to first figure out how much key benefits the Count can gain in this game, how much voice he has to say, and then the goods and buyers.

So what does Count get?

The first is the title, the apex of the ordinary nobility of France is the count, and at this level, the Galvez family has stepped on the ceiling.

He had to pursue a class leap, that is, to move from the common aristocracy to the French aristocracy, to become a member of the First Legion.

As long as this goal is achieved, it does not matter whether the title is promoted or not, anyway, it is impossible for him to establish his own vassal state in France itself, and the Galvez family does not have such a background at all.

It follows that the count's political quest should be to be made a French nobleman, based on the New World, and continue to serve as the governor of Louisiana, or go further, become the governor of New France.

That's why he needs the support of the military.

Whether it was the earlier transfer of the profits from the interception of smuggling, or the plan for the Baton Rouge Corps to win the defense of New Orleans, it was all to win the favor of the military.

Moreover, a newly-born French aristocracy based in the New World was also the most suitable candidate for Queen Mary's surrogate.

The queen was a lover of money, and interesting rumors about her spread all over the world, even overshadowing her political prowess, and it was often overlooked that she was the true helmsman of the great ship of France, not Louis XVI on the throne.

When I think about it, it becomes clear at once.

The Count would have a great say in the New World, and such a person would not have to care about Lorraine's opinion at all.

He initiated this conversation only to see what Lorraine would do to decide how much agency power he would give Lorraine once he took power.

This is the essence of the conversation, it is an assessment!

Lorraine smiled slightly, turned her head to look at Carmen: "Carmen, did you say it or did I say it?" ”

"I am only the captain's business executor, and you have always taught me to do what I am told when it comes to such decision-making matters. Whatever you decide, I will support you wholeheartedly. ”

Carmen, as always, gave the right assist at the right time, and Lorraine took advantage of the situation to stand up and bow deeply to the count.

"That's my answer, Count, I hope it won't disappoint you."