"Master, does it still hurt?"

Seeing Xu Yi touching his lips, Linda immediately asked with concern.

Xu Yi shook his head with a wry smile: "It doesn't hurt, but with this look, it is estimated that it will not be better when I get home." What would I say if Steele saw it......"

Linda covered her mouth and snickered.

"Who let the master you accidentally kiss by the Lord Caroline. If Madame had seen it, she would have known immediately what was going on. ”

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

"Madame won't believe it, she knows I don't have that much courage. ”

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

The best way is probably to go back and explain to Steele honestly, and maybe win Steele's forgiveness.

Seeing that the medium-sized magic bus had already driven into 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 Count Satsuma's residence.

Director Ram received a notice from Count Satsuma two days ago, knowing that Xu Yi was coming today, he made preparations in advance, and immediately greeted Xu Yi and Linda as soon as he saw them.

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

Xu Yi was stunned: "Viscount Leslie, when will he come back?"

Before Director Ram could reply, a long laugh rang out in the courtyard.

"It's been less than half a month since I came back, and I didn't expect to see you today. ”

Xu Yi turned his head in surprise. Immediately laughed and greeted him.

"Lord Viscount, long time no see!"

Viscount Leslie laughed: "Xu Yi, you are a viscount yourself now, you can't respect me like before." ”

Xu Yi hurriedly shook his head: "My honorific title for Lord Viscount has nothing to do with those 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 Haynas on the side and said, "You see, I haven't seen each other for two years, and Xu Yi has become more able to speak than before, no wonder the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is developing so well now." ”

Baron Hainas shrugged: "I think he's right, otherwise according to the rules of the noble council." Shouldn't I call him Lord Viscount every time I see him?"

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

"Okay, let's ignore the rules of the Noble Council, we're all old friends, we can call them whatever we want. Xu Yi. You're the same as Henus. Just call me Leslie. What do you mean, you are also a very famous figure in the kingdom now. It's not the little businessman who didn't have much status before, and he can't call me as honorific as before. Viscount Leslie said.

Xu Yi hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Okay." Child...... Well, Leslie, what are your plans for when you come back this time?"

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

"Need to discuss with me?" Xu Ye was a little puzzled, looking at Baron Hainas, his eyes revealing inquiry.

Baron Haynas shook his head, while Viscount Leslie laughed and pulled Xu Yi and walked out of the courtyard.

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

Xu Yi could only reluctantly signal to Director Ram to arrange Linda, and he was caught between Viscount Leslie and Baron Haynas and left the courtyard.

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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 emotion.

"I'm afraid you didn't expect that in the windy and snowy environment on the northern border, it was clear that people could freeze to death at any time, but a large number of soldiers in the Zhenbei Army didn't even have a cotton coat that could wrap their bodies tightly. ”

"Wouldn't that freeze a lot of people to death?" Baron Haynas, who was on the side, couldn't help but ask.

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

Baron Hainas and Xu Yi glanced at each other, and there was a hint of unbearability in their eyes.

It was already more than half of the feast and half of the wine, and when Viscount Leslie heard the two of them ask about his situation in the real army, he immediately opened the conversation and began to talk endlessly.

"Why are the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army physically strong? In fact, it is because in winter, in order to prevent being frozen to death, they can only keep practicing guò to warm their bodies. But because the supplies can't keep up, I can't eat enough, and I practice too much, so the natural body can't keep up. But if you don't practice, you'll freeze to death again. Therefore, every winter, the Zhenbei army has to look at how much food to eat to decide how to practice, and even change the training plan every few days, otherwise people will die. ”

Xu Yi couldn't help frowning: "I heard Major McConley say that the annual military expenditure of the Zhenbei Army is at least close to 200,000 gold coins, although it is not enough to improve the armament, but it will not be impossible to eat enough, right?"

Viscount Leslie glanced at Xu Yi and sneered: "200,000 gold coins? Do you know how many gold coins can be used on the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army in the end?"

Xu Yi was silent.

Although he didn't have much contact, it can be inferred from the tone revealed by Major McConley that the corruption in the army of the Lampari Kingdom is extremely strict, and if the kingdom's treasury allocates 200,000 gold coins to the Zhenbei Army as military expenses, it will eventually be used on the Zhenbei Army, and it is not even 50,000 gold coins.

In this case, the Zhenbei Army was able to hold on for so many years and did not let the Sark Kingdom take a step deeper into the kingdom, which shows how tenacious the combat effectiveness and will of the Zhenbei Army are.

"And what about this time? His Royal Highness Prince Eric has begun to lead the Zhenbei army, and there will always be no shortage of supplies, right?" asked Baron Hainas. "His Royal Highness the Prince wants to win this battle so much and establish his prestige, I think he will definitely not treat the officers and soldiers of the Zhenbei Army badly in this regard. ”

"Really?" Viscount Leslie said before he left the Zhenbei Army. When His Royal Highness Prince Eric feasted on him, the table of dishes that even he thought was too extravagant let out a sneer, but did not comment.

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

Xu Yi looked at Viscount Leslie and Baron Hainas, who were thinking at the same time, coughed lightly, and asked Viscount Leslie, "Don't talk about these uninteresting things, son...... Leslie, you just said that you have something to discuss with me, and what is it related to your future plans?

Viscount Leslie put down his wine glass and said, "I mentioned this matter to the head of your Chamber of Commerce before. He may not have informed you, though. Then I'll say it again. Xu Yi, I want to cooperate with your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to open a magic machinery factory, what do you think?"

Xu Yi was stunned 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'm not the patriarch now, of course I can only represent myself. ”

Xu Yi frowned: "You do this." Won't your family have an opinion?"

"It's my own business. They are not in a position to comment on me. Viscount Leslie waved his hand. "Xu Yi. You just say it's okay, right?"

"Absolutely. Actually, Leslie, you used to have shares in our Chamber of Commerce, if you didn't quit voluntarily. Now that you are the majority shareholder of our Chamber of Commerce, you don't need to talk to me about cooperation at all. Xu Yi said sincerely.

"I don't need to talk about the past. And to be honest, I'm even more glad I made such a wise decision in the first place. Otherwise, because I own a part of the shares of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, those annoying guys in the family don't know how to force me. ”

Xu Yi and Henas glanced at each other, and they both saw the worry in each other's eyes.

From Viscount Leslie's words, it can be heard that his situation in the Stark family after his return may not be very good.

And in this case, he actually came to negotiate with Xu Yi to cooperate in opening a magic machinery factory, isn't this obviously to fight against the will of the family?

"Leslie, have you figured out the consequences of this?" Xu Yi asked in a deep voice.

Viscount Leslie smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know much more about these things than you do." ”

Xu Yi nodded, took a breath, and said, "Okay, since you have made a decision, as a friend, of course I will try my best to help you." Tell me, what kind of magic machine factory do you want to open, and 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, it doesn't matter what kind of cooperation it is, as long as it cooperates with your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce." ”

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

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

Viscount Leslie, this is simply a clear desire to go against the will of the Stark family and confront the family head-on!

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

The Stark family is recognized as the most powerful noble family in the Lampari Kingdom outside of the royal family, and the energy contained is far greater than that of individuals.

Why did Viscount Leslie fight against the family?

Xu Yi pondered for a long time, and then asked slowly: "Leslie, standing in the position of me and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and even Her Royal Highness Princess Sevigny, I really want you to do this." But from the point of view of a friend, I really don't want you to do this, and it won't do you any good. ”

"Yes, it's only going to cost you, or forget it?" Baron Hainas also advised.

Also from a noble family, Baron Hainas knew far better than Xu Yi the courage and price it would take to confront his family.

Viscount Leslie shook his head: "In this world, there are always things that you want to do regardless of the cost. After a pause, he continued: "Especially after I have been in the Zhenbei Army for two years. ”

Seeing Viscount Leslie's resolute expression, Xu Yi knew that persuasion was useless, and after thinking about it, he stretched out his hand to Viscount Leslie.

"Alright then, Leslie, welcome to the magical industry. (To be continued......)