Chapter 377 Leon: I really want to be the king
Chapter 377 Leon: I really want to be the king (crying)
Lyon has only been in Ming Dynasty for a few days. You must know that the distance between Great Britain and Ming Dynasty is not as close as that between Tsarist Russia and Ming Dynasty.
But he still knew what happened yesterday, after all, it was quite a big deal.
Although the Ming Dynasty quickly issued a notice saying that it was caused by the competition between Russell and Motianhe, the envoys of various countries were not fools. They certainly understood the twists and turns involved, but no one would expose it.
At this time, Leon was flipping through the tablet in his hand, checking the current affairs news of the past two days.
"The Ming Dynasty and Tsarist Russia are getting closer and closer"
Of course, he also saw the somewhat outrageous report and the truth hidden behind the exaggerated report.
However, these have little to do with Lyon. After all, not to mention that Great Britain and Ming Dynasty are very far apart, even if they have any ideas, they do not have the ability to realize them.
After all, George VII, the strongest man in Great Britain, was only a master card maker. He was naturally the strongest in Great Britain, but he was not at the top level in the whole world.
Just as he was lost in thought, a servant walked up to him quickly and whispered, "Your Highness, Master Luo is waiting outside."
"Please come in quickly."
Leon instantly retracted his thoughts and spoke quickly.
As a mere diamond-level card maker, he didn't dare to put on airs in front of Russell, not to mention that there was no conflict between them.
Soon, Russell appeared in front of Leon. He looked at the brown-haired man in front of him who was very different from what he remembered, and a smile appeared on his face: "Long time no see, Leon."
"Long time no see, Master Russell."
Compared to Russell's relaxation, Lyon was undoubtedly much more restrained. Of course, it was not his fault. After all, ordinary diamond-level card makers did not perform much better than him when facing Russell.
Seeing his nervousness, Russell said to comfort him: "Just call me Russell."
Before Leon could react, Russell looked at the blond man standing quietly beside him: “You too, long time no see, David.”
That’s right, David, a clergyman who had had friction with Russell in Great Britain, also followed Lyon to Ming Dynasty. This was naturally arranged by George VII.
After seeing Russell, David's expression became a little complicated.
He naturally remembered the young man opposite him who had fought with him over a card issue.
Seeing Russell greeting him, David just shook his head slightly: "I was wrong at the beginning, Master Russell."
He was referring to the fact that he attacked Russell because of Xiaowu's appearance.
The blond man apologized not because of the gap in strength between the two sides, but after coming to Ming Dynasty, he naturally learned about Russell's series of deeds.
To be honest, if it were in Europe, the other party might have been called a living saint on earth.
Russell didn't take what happened back then to heart at all. He smiled and said, "It's all in the past."
"We have to thank Great Britain for being willing to attend Ye Diantang's funeral this time."
Blue Star is so big that naturally not every country is willing to come to Ming Dynasty to participate in Ye Zhou's funeral.
Some are incapable, others just don't want to.
of course there are exceptions.
That is the Indo-American Federation, and the Ming Dynasty did not notify them directly.
After all, Ye Zhou’s death was somewhat related to Adley.
Who would have thought that after hearing Russell's words, Lyon showed a bit of bitterness on his face: "Originally, His Majesty George VII was going to come in person, but the situation in Great Britain is not very good now, so I have to replace him."
It is not so much that the situation in Great Britain is bad, but rather that the situation in most countries in the world is not much better.
This was true even for the Ming Dynasty.
Even though the Ming Dynasty is no longer threatened by the demon army in the north and the city within the city in the east, it seems to be thriving.
But family members know their own business, and everything is just an appearance.
There are two hall-of-fame card makers, Edley and Motian, who have unknown attitudes outside, and there are constantly growing secret realms inside. Apart from all these, it is unknown when the four evil gods that were previously expelled by Russell will come again.
The situation in the Ming Dynasty did not improve with the destruction of the demon army and the city within the city.
And all this is a chain reaction caused by Ye Zhou's death.
But Russell didn't think so much at this time, because he was a little confused about what Lyon's purpose was in saying this.
After all, if it were him, he would never tell people from other countries the detailed situation in the Ming Dynasty, just like Petrovna did not know the specific situation on the coast of Shanghai before.
Even though Russell and the girl had a good personal relationship.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and Russell finally laughed it off, ready to skip the topic: "It's not easy for everyone, I understand."
However, Leon did not respond to his words. He shook his head slightly: "No, it's different."
"Things are worse in Great Britain than you think, Russell."
"Do you know how many master-level secret realms there are in Great Britain today?"
"Three. Three whole seats."
Not everyone is a freak like Russell. It is already good enough for an ordinary master card maker to deal with two monsters of the same level at the same time.
Not to mention three heads.
From this perspective, George VII can be considered a strong master.
After a moment of silence, Russell frowned and asked, "So?"
"Do you hope that Daming can take action?"
This was the only possibility he could think of.
Facing Russell's question, Lyon was very frank: "That's right."
"I won't hide it from you, Russell. The reason why we didn't look for Gaul and his men was because they were too close to Great Britain."
Make friends with distant countries and attack nearby ones. This principle is obviously not only understood by the Ming Dynasty.
However, Russell did not think the matter was that simple: "I'm afraid it's more than that? Tsarist Russia is not close to you, right?"
"And Her Majesty Ekaterina is also a hall-level card maker."
Hearing this, Leon was speechless.
Of course he has his own little plans.
The reason why His Royal Highness the Prince of Great Britain sought help from the Ming Dynasty instead of Tsarist Russia was naturally because he was acquainted with Russell, one of the high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty.
In this case, if the Ming Dynasty agrees to help Great Britain, there will be more room for maneuver.
He could also use this opportunity to try to get his hands on the position of crown prince. After all, compared to his other brothers and sisters, Leon only has this one advantage that cannot be considered an advantage.
Unfortunately, Russell saw through the brown-haired man's plan before he could succeed.
After a long time, Leon showed a bitter smile on his face, sighed and said: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from you, Russell."
"Then I'll just say it straight."
"If you are willing to help Great Britain, after I become the crown prince, you can choose any set of master-level materials from Great Britain's material library."
A so-called set of materials contains at least three copies, so the reward is quite generous.
Unfortunately, what Lyon didn't know was that as long as Russell wanted, the entire Ming Dynasty would give him whatever he wanted. If Lyon's reward was all the materials of Great Britain, then Russell might consider it.
But obviously that's not realistic.
So Russell just smiled and said, "Your conditions are indeed very attractive, but..."
"I reject."
Leon froze in place for a moment, and then a trace of anxiety appeared on his face: "Why?"
"If you are not satisfied with the compensation, we can still negotiate!"
But Russell's next words shattered his fantasy: "You can't afford the salary I want."
"I" Hearing this, Leon wanted to struggle, but Russell was not going to continue to dwell on this topic. He said bluntly: "I said I want the whole of Great Britain, can you give it to me?"
After saying that, Russell stood up and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
Having said that, he took a step forward and prepared to leave the hall.
At this moment, a faint voice suddenly came from behind him: "I have read the classics of your Ming Dynasty. If you are willing to make Great Britain a vassal state and secure my throne."
"can."
At this moment, even though Russell was used to big scenes, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
He turned around and looked at Leon in surprise. After a while, he suddenly laughed: "Your calculations are quite good. You got something for nothing."
"But Daming has no interest in going up against a master card maker."
"Please bring up this matter again when you are able to 'convince' your King."
After saying this, Russell turned around and left the hall without waiting for Leon's reaction.
Lyon quietly watched Russell's back as he left, half of his face hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his eyes.
Russell was right. Lyon did not have the final say in Great Britain. Above all the princes and princesses was the master card maker George VII.
If Lyon wants to achieve its goal, it must at least deal with the other party.
outside the temple.
After meeting Leon, Russell walked towards another palace while muttering in his heart: "It's a nice thought."
Lyon's abacus beads are almost sticking out on his face. Although he seems to have paid a lot, he is actually getting something for nothing.
Is Great Britain Lyon's?
Obviously not.
So he wouldn't feel bad even if he used the whole of Great Britain as a bargaining chip, because it wasn't his anyway.
Thinking of this, Russell couldn't help but sneer, then he suppressed the matter in his heart and thought about the next target he was going to meet.
Goryeo also sent envoys to Ye Zhou's funeral.
No, it shouldn't be called an envoy.
Their king himself came.
That’s right, even though the peninsula had been controlled by Zero and Fox Jiu before, some descendants of the Li family still survived.
He is an Emerald-level card maker named Lee Ho, and is the uncle and nephew of the previous King of Goryeo.
It can be said that until this moment he still could not believe that he had inherited the throne. For Li Hao, this was simply a blessing from heaven.
However, this time the King of Goryeo is preparing to give the Ming Dynasty a big surprise.
He straightened his clothes and asked Jin Yubin beside him nervously: "Master Jin, do you think Huang Ming will agree to our request?"
It must be said that as a member of the Lee clan, Lee Ho spoke Daming dialect very standardly.
Hearing his question, Kim Woo-bin, who had already been promoted to the position of Chief Minister of the Uijeongbu (similar to the cabinet ministers of the Ming Dynasty), thought briefly and answered, "It is very likely that before us, the Ming Dynasty had already had many similar ancestral precedents."
Hearing this, Li Hao couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and then laughed at himself: "Master Jin, to be honest, I still feel like I'm dreaming until now."
"I know I don't have the talent to be a king. This choice is the best choice for me and for the Korean people who are still alive today."
Jin Yubin couldn't help but comfort him at this time: "Don't worry, King, Huang Ming will agree."
As these words fell, the hall fell silent.
It is said that the Ming Dynasty had a precedent set by its ancestors, but that was only followed when the imperial court was still in existence. The situation is completely different now.
Just when they were in a state of confusion, a eunuch walked up to them quickly with sweat all over his forehead.
"Your Majesty, Lord Luo from the upper kingdom is waiting outside."
"Please come in quickly."
Seeing the eunuch go out to invite someone, Lee Ho and Kim Woo Bin subconsciously looked at each other, and then began to wait anxiously.
Soon, Russell appeared in their sight.
Before the young man could react, Li Hao and Jin Yubin had already prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting respectfully, "Lord Luo."
Seeing their performance, Russell was speechless for a moment.
After resolving the follow-up effects brought about by the Four Evil Gods, the Ming Dynasty dispatched a team of card makers to wipe out the remaining demons.
According to the feedback from this group of card makers, the surviving Goryeo people there basically like to kneel down when they see them, as if they were messengers sent by God.
There would even be women who offered themselves for his bed.
Fortunately, the peninsula was neither small nor big, and the clearing mission was completed soon. With the help of the Ming Dynasty, the peninsula soon returned to the control of the Li family.
It was also at this time that Kim Woo-bin, who had an old acquaintance with Russell, successfully became the leader of the Uijeongbu. Of course, this was also related to his prestige among the rebels.
After thinking about the current situation in Goryeo, Russell said helplessly, "Get up. This is no longer popular in the Ming Dynasty."
"What do you two want to see me about?"
That's right, the reason why he came to see these two people from Goryeo was because the other party told Ming that they had an important request, so Russell, who knew Kim Woo Bin, was sent over.
At this time, Li Hao and the other man sat upright, quietly calming themselves down and sorting out what to say next.
After a while, Li Hao bowed to the ground again and said solemnly: "Lord Luo, my country Goryeo is a small foreign country. We have been blessed by the help of the superior country to recover our lost territory. After our discussion, I hope that the superior country can allow Goryeo to submit to the country."
Hearing this, Russell was stunned. He didn't expect that Gao Li actually had this plan.
He frowned slightly and said seriously: "You should understand what you are saying now, right?"
"This is not something to joke about."
The so-called internal submission means that Goryeo will be directly under the jurisdiction of Ming Dynasty like Jiang Province. Therefore, Goryeo's original bureaucracy will be replaced by the Ming Dynasty Card Masters Association.
This means that if the Ming Dynasty agrees, there will be one less country called Goryeo on the Blue Planet, and the Ming Dynasty will have one more province called Goryeo.
To put it simply, Goryeo will evolve from being a dog of the Ming Dynasty to being its own son.
At this time, Li Hao felt relieved after saying those words just now. Facing Russell's questioning, he nodded happily: "Of course, we will never regret it."
Russell naturally couldn't make a decision on this matter alone.
After thinking for a moment, he said noncommittally: "Let's talk about this matter after Ye Diantang's funeral is over."
At this point, he paused, then continued: "But it is likely to be as you wish."
The benefits of Goryeo's submission to the Ming Dynasty outweigh the disadvantages. Russell felt that his teachers would eventually agree.
Although Li Hao and the others were a little disappointed that Russell did not agree on the spot, they still responded respectfully, "Yes."
Seeing this, Russell shook his head, stood up, turned around and walked out of the hall: "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
"Master Luo, take care."
Russell waved his hand to signal them not to be so polite.
He didn't need to look back to know that the two people behind him must have knelt down again.
Walking out of the hall, Russell thought of Leon again.
Lyon is right, there were indeed many vassal states in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
But with the emergence of the secret realm, these vassal states either perished or became vassal states like Goryeo did.
And if one day Great Britain really becomes a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, then at that time, Lyon may not have the final say.
"Ah"
"Being smart."
(End of this chapter)