"Father, father?" At such times, Lansi was far calmer than his father, Duke Otto.

"No, I have to find a way to inform Marshal Ron, only he can save us!"

Why did my father always think about Marshal Ron, wasn't he the cause of all this, if he could have remained as neutral as Count Onno, how could he have fallen to such a state today? Although Lansi regrets her actions, she also resents her father's stupid decision.

"Enough father, calm down!"

"Calm down, how do you tell me to calm down?"

"What's the use of you going to Marshal Ron now?" asked Lance.

"Of course it works, he must not know the details of Hualong, if we tell him about this, he will definitely ......?"

"What will happen?" Lan Si shook her head in disappointment, "Will he help us deal with Hua Long?Does he have the strength? Will he fight the Prime Minister Rong Te head-on for us?Or will he repay the 30 million gold coins for us?" Seeing that her father was silent, Lan Si cried, "Enough father, don't get involved in political struggles anymore, didn't you just want to be a happy businessman before?"

His daughter's words made Duke Otto embarrassed, and in his heart, he had already begun to be grateful to his daughter, "......"

"Father, you are the best merchant in the Cold Moon Empire!"

Encouraging, Duke Otto stood up, smiled at his daughter, and then tied the coat of arms around his neck, "It's only 30 million, and I won't hand it over easily." ”

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resplendent living room.

"Lord Beidu, I've kept you waiting. Duke Otto and Lansi walked out, and unlike just now, their momentum had changed significantly.

This is the shrewdest merchant in the Empire, but ......

Hua Long smiled secretly, you are not my opponent yet!

"Have you thought about it?" Looking at Duke Otto, Hua Long asked coldly, "Is it to pay gold coins or mortgage?"

"Wait a minute!"

“？”

"I don't think the law you're talking about is appropriate for the debt relationship between us. Duke Otto looked confident, "You see, it's not that I'm not unable to pay my debts, it's just that the turnover of gold coins is a little slow. ”

A very smart person, worthy of being the first merchant of the empire, Hua Long did not refute this, but he did not say anything.

"I have a compromise that is good for all of us. ”

Duke Otto was actually very nervous, he already knew that Hua Long was not an idiot, but how much did he know about business? If he didn't understand this market, he would definitely not lose much, and even ......

Lansi is also full of expectations for her father.

Back then, my father bought a large manor at a low price of a few thousand gold coins, and used some worthless rags to offset a large amount of debts, if it weren't for this, how could my mother take a fancy to him?

Come on! Father!

"Tell me about it. ”

"Lord Beidu, I don't know if you have heard of the proverb that Silver Mountain Gold does not change?"

"You want to mortgage the silver mine in your family business to me?"

Duke Otto nodded hurriedly, "Yes, but not one, it's ten!"

With such generous conditions, he would definitely agree, Duke Otto was full of expectations, but ......

Hua Long immediately laughed disdainfully, "Are you kidding?"

"Huh?"

"According to what I know, you have fourteen silver mines under your command, ten of which are basically equivalent to waste mines, do you want to give me these waste mines?"

Under Hua Long's cold gaze, Duke Otto did not say a word.

"I don't have much time to talk nonsense today, but to get straight to the point, your assets include sixteen estates, forty-four villas, three pastures, six hundred stallions, fourteen silver mines, and nine precious metal mines. In the Golden City, you have a private dock and cargo warehouse, in addition to six lumberyards in the Malu Forest and Yunhai Forest, and in the Yunhai City, you also have three gem workshops and more than a dozen shops that deal with various goods. ”

“......”

Duke Otto never imagined that an outsider would know more than he did. He obviously came prepared, trying to fool him......

Difficult!

But he wouldn't throw in the towel so easily!

"Lord Beidu is really powerful, you really know my family background, since you know it so well, I have to hide it, so let's use all the mines and shops to reduce debt, what do you think?"

Hua Long still shook his head.

"Plus three pastures and so many horses, you must know that they are all high-quality horses imported from the Principality of Dawan, and they are worth ......"

Before Duke Otto could finish speaking, Hua Long shook his head again.

Damn, this ghost boy! He took a deep breath, as if making a major concession, "Add up the previous ones, and I'll give you six more manors and twenty-two villas!"

However, Hua Long still shook his head.

"What the hell are you going to do?" said Duke Otto, who had lost his patience.

"All!"

The two short words popped out of Hua Long's mouth, but they pierced Duke Otto's nerves like lightning.

"You're not kidding, are you?"

"I have already assessed your assets, the value of the manor and villa is only 5.5 million gold coins, the pasture and horses are worth 1.5 million at most, the mines are mostly wasted, and the rest of the mines are in a semi-suspended state, at best, they are worth 2.5 million, your wharf and warehouse are counted as 1 million, and the total of the lumberyard and shops is only more than 2 million. Hua Long's expression at the moment was not as unrestrained as 'Huang Shiren', "If you count it, it's only fifteen million, right?"

"I ...... I still have ......."

"Of course, you still have a promissory note of 10 million gold coins in the Imperial Bank, but it only adds up to 25 million, which doesn't seem to be enough to pay off the debt?"

At the same time as Hua Long's words ended, the last glimmer of hope in Duke Otto's heart was also shattered.

I thought that this Hualong didn't understand the market, but in fact he said that the price he gave had exceeded his low line, and even so, he was still unable to repay such a large debt. Finished...... Is the family finished?

is completely different from her father's loss, but Lan Si's expression is very firm.

"Ah...... I remembered that your ancestral home seemed to look very good, so count it in, and I'll pay off all your debts as you. ”

"You're dreaming!"

For the aristocracy, the idea that the ancestral home was as important as the title was deeply ingrained.

"And what about your daughter? If you sell her to me, I can leave you a little money to live out your old age. "Hua Long is acting like an authentic bastard now, which is disgusting and hateful.

Holding his daughter in his arms, Duke Otto roared again, "Even if I go bankrupt and have nothing, even if I lose my life, I will never sell my daughter to you!" This imposing voice echoed in the hall, which was both touching and admirable.

Lansi also began to cry.

Moments later!

"Lord Duke, have you seen through this game?" Hua Long's expression returned to his previous gentleness, and his tone seemed calm.

“？”

"The political struggle of the empire is not of any interest to a businessman like you, you follow the marshal, regardless of the ultimate success or failure, there is only one result, clinging to the powerful will not make the family prosperous, and will only fall victim to the interests of others in the end. ”

"What do you want to say?"

"Get out of the imperial capital. Hua Long said meaningfully.

"Huh?"

Hua Long smiled gently, "Don't you want to?"

"You mean, let me leave the imperial capital?" Duke Otto muttered, "Leaving the imperial capital, what will my daughter and I eat and drink?"

"Here's a promissory note of five million," Hua Long handed it to Duke Otto along with a contract, "Your ancestral mansion and a nearby manor are still your private property, and you can use the money freely." ”

When his property is to be returned to others, that kind of resistance is reflected in Otto, although Hualong's conditions are very attractive, but the rights are not so easy to let go.

Although Lansi agreed, Duke Otto hesitated.

Just when this situation was deadlocked, a sentence that changed the situation came out of Hua Long's mouth.

"You may have lost something, but didn't you gain more?"

Duke Otto finally understood the meaning of Hualong at this moment, and it was true that he had lost everything, but at the same time he had gained something else, something more important.

After a few breaths, Duke Otto happily signed his name on the contract, and at the end of the contract, he noticed that the person who had rightfully received all his property was named Ares, the god of war

"I'm going to get the carriage ready, my daughter, and I've been dreaming of going back home. Duke Otto jumped out of the hall with joy, and the sound of his youthful energetic command echoed in the courtyard at the same time.

Lan Si looked at Hua Long with a complicated mood, and then saluted and prepared to leave.

"Blue silk. Hua Long stopped her.

"Are you okay? ”

"Congratulations. ”

“？”

"Xueya and I gave you a gift. Hua Long took out a delicate box and handed it to Lan Si's hand.

A pair of beautifully crafted diamond wedding rings are set on a blue velvet cushion. Seeing such a gift, she was stunned at first, and then cried with a smile on her face.

It turned out that Lan Si already had someone she liked, but the other party's status was not good, and her father asked her to marry the marshal's grandson, that is, the fat pig Hader. Now, I don't have to marry someone I don't like, and Hua Long and Xueya's gift is to tell me: happiness is not far away, it is just around the corner.

"Thank you Xueya for me, I ......"

In the light of tears, Lan Si made a big salute and ran out of the living room.

At that moment, Lan Si felt like a lark out of the cage, in front of her, the sky was so blue, so vast, the wind was so clear, so cool.

It's my new life!

"Thank you, Hualong ”

At the last glance, Lan Si silently blessed in her heart, and also asked: What kind of person are you?

......

"You may lose something, but you don't gain more. Savoring these words, Tarex muttered, "Having lost his power and wealth, gaining freedom and life, it seems that Duke Otto was indeed a very shrewd merchant. ”

"Indeed, it is wise to get out of the political struggle in time in this environment. ”

“......”

Watching the carriage galloping towards freedom and happiness, what kind of feelings would Hua Long's heart have?

......

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