Chapter 155: Honesty and Support
"Are you going to be a nobleman of Elson, or a person from the White Tower of the Nine Rings?"
In Marcia's eyes, although joining two organizations and having a dual identity at the same time will make Luo Sheng have a lot of convenience, in the traditional concept, this is not an advocated practice, and even in the eyes of the superiors, this is a big taboo in itself. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Because in the traditional concept, if a person wants to get ahead, the most important thing is to choose a position and allegiance, and then continue to pay loyalty to the superior in exchange for the appreciation and trust of the superior, so that there is a chance to climb upward. Most people in the world, even masters like Lennon, Bunier, and Baron Cook, basically follow this path. If you don't pay enough loyalty, even if you have outstanding ability, it is actually difficult to really be trusted and promoted, and you can go to a high position.
And a 'composite identity' like Luo Sheng, who joins two organizations at the same time and has a dual identity, is, to put it bluntly, 'stepping on two boats'. When the two organizations are close, they may get a lot of convenience, and even be relied on by both parties at the same time. Like now, whether it is the Elsen Kingdom or the White Tower of the Nine Rings, they all value Luo Sheng very much, and they also try their best to meet many of Luo Sheng's requirements, as if the scenery is infinite.
But as a member of the upper echelons of the Elson Kingdom, Marcia was well aware of the mentality of the upper echelons. What they value Luo Sheng now is not really recognition, but a forced compromise. Especially when it is impossible to determine the true allegiance of Luo Sheng, the 'composite identity', the upper echelons of the Elson Kingdom are only 'patient' with Luo Sheng's existence.
If the cooperation between the Elson Kingdom and the Nine Rings White Tower has not been a problem, then Luo Sheng's situation is better. But once something goes wrong in the middle, the upper echelons of the Elson Kingdom will suspect Luo Sheng for the first time. And if the rift between the two sides expands, or even the cooperation collapses, then Luo Sheng will inevitably become a 'rebel' in the eyes of the upper echelons, and will be used as a scapegoat by the upper echelons to bear the responsibility and consequences of the failure of cooperation.
For Luo Sheng, a young genius who rises like a comet, whether it is as a teacher Alisa or as the Duke of Elson Kingdom, Marcia values it very much, and hopes to really pull Luo Sheng into his camp. Even if he can't, he doesn't want Ra Sheng to ruin his future future because of the embarrassing identity of 'composite identity'. So after thanking her, Marcia asked the question, hoping that Rasheng would make a choice.
"I want to become a nobleman of the Elson Kingdom, but also join the Nine Rings White Tower, and strive to become a core member, I will not give up both identities. Luo Sheng didn't have any surprise on Macia's question, in fact, when he chose to intervene in this negotiation in a dual capacity, and even when he decided to introduce the Nine Rings White Pagoda into the situation in the Elson Kingdom, Luo Sheng knew that he would face such a question, so he answered very calmly.
"Do you understand the consequences of this? Even if the cooperation between the two sides is solid, you will lose the trust of the Elson royal family forever, and there is no possibility of promotion. Marcia said with a frown.
"Even if I serve the royal family with all my heart, I'm afraid there is no possibility of promotion, right? I don't want to be like the Cook family, who have served the royal family for a hundred years in exchange for a knighthood. For me, it is enough to have the current fiefdom and the pioneer order. Luo Sheng smiled indifferently and said in a slightly mocking tone.
Luo Sheng fought to the death in Xuelong Pass before, on the one hand, because he was born in the Elsen Kingdom and didn't want to see barbarians, fishmen, and other alien races kill his own people. On the other hand, it is to obtain a foundation for a reasonable and legal life. For the Elson royal family itself, Rawson has no loyalty.
Now that Luo Sheng's basic goal in the Elson Kingdom - obtaining fiefs and opening orders has been achieved, and he has the foundation to develop his own power, although he will not rebel, he has no great interest in continuing to serve the royal family of Elson and win the trust of the king.
And with the open-mindedness that Raymond showed after his success, Luo Sheng was not optimistic about his future, so for Luo Sheng, it was enough to maintain a superficial deference to the Elson royal family. As for what Raymond, the future king, thought of himself, Rasheng didn't care.
"Pioneer Order, have you already made up your mind to take the path of self-reliance?" asked Marcia, slightly startled, in disbelief.
In addition to being loyal to a force and gradually climbing to a high position by gaining the trust and favor of the higher-ups, another way for the Yimir Continent to rise is to independently develop its own forces, and then rely on strength and power to squeeze into the ranks of the higher-ups.
However, compared with the normal promotion path, it is much more difficult and dangerous to take the road of self-reliance and squeeze into the ranks of the superiors. After all, without a strong organization to rely on, there will be countless additional risks out of thin air, and it is difficult to go down this road without sufficient strength. Therefore, generally speaking, only those forces with extremely deep roots and strong strength will try to follow such a path. Like the current Cook family, in fact, after a hundred years of accumulation, it was forced to be forced to regain a foothold in the Elson Kingdom as a semi-independent political force.
The Cook family, the Benson family, these families dare to be semi-independent, relying on years of development and accumulated strong strength. But Marcia didn't expect that Luo Sheng had just been knighted and obtained the territory, so he was ready to take this path.
"But that's right. With your talent potential, with the support of the Nine Ring White Tower, this road may indeed work. However, after a moment of shock, thinking of Luo Sheng's previous performance and his special status as a disciple of the legendary spellcaster, Marcia sighed and said a little gloomily.
After thinking about the path that Luo Sheng was going to take, Marcia naturally understood the intention of some of the arrangements that Luo Sheng had made before, especially why the fief was chosen in the desolate North Continent.
Although Baron Cook had severely damaged the upper echelons of the North Sea Fishmen, most of the North Sea was still under the control of the Fishmen, and the sea was extremely risky. Without the support of such a powerful force as the White Tower of the Nine Rings, Elson and Beilu in the North can only communicate through the rugged mountain roads along the east coast of the Longji Mountain Range, which is very inconvenient. In this case, Luo Sheng set the fief in Hokuriku, which directly minimized the influence of the Elson royal family on his fief. Even if the Elson royal family wants to interfere with Rason's territory, because of the distance and transportation, they are powerless.
Coupled with the development order that he could freely open up Hokuriku and include the land to be developed into his own territory, Luo Sheng's posture was obviously to establish his own semi-independent kingdom in Hokuriku in the name of the Elson Kingdom. And as long as there is the support of the Nine Rings White Tower, Luo Sheng's goal has a great chance to be achieved.
Although Marcia was a little dissatisfied with Rasen's practice of giving up his loyalty to the royal family at the beginning and preparing to develop independently, thinking of what happened to the Cook family and Raymond's recent performance, Marcia finally sighed and gave up her persuasion of Rasen.
Since the success of the ascension, Raymond, who had performed well in all aspects, is almost like a different person. Even Marcia, a person who is loyal to the royal family of Elson and has high hopes for Raymond, is quite dissatisfied with Raymond's performance after taking the throne.
In addition, Luo Sheng has not received any favors from the Elson royal family, and the title and fief are almost fought by himself by virtue of military exploits, at most he only relies on the background of the White Tower of the Nine Rings, and semi-forces the Elson royal family to admit it. In this case, it is understandable that Luo Sheng chose the Nine-Ring White Tower, which is stronger and more conducive to his own development, and Marcia has no reason to blame Luo Sheng.
"Don't worry, Lord Duke, I want to develop independently, but I just don't want to be constrained too much. There is no malice towards the Elson Kingdom, and it will not betray Elson's interests like the Benson family. Seeing Marcia's gloomy expression, Luo Sheng whispered with relief.
Although he doesn't mind what the Elson royal family thinks of him, it doesn't mean that Rason doesn't need the help of allies in the Elson kingdom. In order to develop the territory of Hokuriku, the population, resources, and trade channels from Elsen are all indispensable. In the Elson Kingdom, the only ally that Rason can win is the Cook family, who is almost tied to him, and the only one who is the principal of the Rex family. So Rasheng had to be superficial in front of Marcia. After all, although this person is not very satisfied with Redman, he is definitely loyal to the Elson Kingdom.
"I'm relieved of that. If you really want to sell the interests of the Elson Kingdom in exchange for the support of the Nine Rings White Tower, this negotiation is the best opportunity. Since you didn't betray Elson this time, you won't in the future. Marcia nodded, and said with a complicated expression: "With this kind of vision and courage at a young age, and daring to stand on her own, Alyssa's luck is really good!"
Seeing Marcia's expression, remembering the rumored legendary contract between the Elson family and the Rex family, as well as the grievances and entanglements of the past dynasties, Luo Sheng's heart moved, and he vaguely guessed something.
However, he hesitated for a moment and did not ask. Although because of Alyssa, Marcia has always had a good attitude towards herself, and this cooperation is also very pleasant, but the relationship between the two parties is far from being able to exchange core secrets. Now to inquire about the true relationship between the Rex family and the Elson family, it is a bit of a superficial statement.
"I'll help with things here in the Elson Kingdom, and I won't let anyone else get stuck in your neck. However, on the side of the White Tower of the Nine Rings, you need to fight for your own support. It is not so easy to build an independent portal and build a territory on your own. Whether you can really do it depends on your own ability. After a slight sigh, Marcia restrained her emotions and said solemnly to Luo Sheng.
"Thank you, Lord Duke. ”