Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 190 188: Covenant and News (Please subscribe, please vote)

The same night,
The same carriage,
The same road,
In the same living room, Loy met Grand Duchess Aphra again, and they had a sumptuous dinner again.

This time the atmosphere was not as tense as last time. Instead, we ate and talked a lot.

Grand Duchess Aphra: "Your performance today was very good, even beyond my expectations. I felt that you should be so angry."

Luo Yi: "Before I came here, I saw some of the territory information sent to me by Butler Hoover, so I really couldn't suppress my anger."

"Is this why you're leaving tomorrow?"

"The territory has become a mess. If I don't go back soon, I'm afraid it will be destroyed."

"In fact, if you are willing to stay and pursue them relentlessly, you should be able to get a lot of benefits from those nobles."

"Forget it. I still believe that my own strength can protect me. Besides, I'm not short of money."

"It's up to you! But you have to be extremely careful when you go back this time.

Nolan Carlisle and his men did not succeed in the House of Nobles, but they would never give up this best opportunity to strike at the Raymond family.

After all, this is when you are at your weakest!"

"So, what methods will they use?"

"There are many ways to do this, and it's hard to guard against them. However, if we want to really injure the Flower Territory and tear it apart, we still have to resort to war!"

"war?"

"Wars between nobles to resolve irreconcilable conflicts, such as territory.

Therefore, you must convince those vassals in the shortest possible time and make them contribute enough strength."

Luo Yi tilted his head: "I heard something different from what you said. So, are you trying to persuade me to give up the magic machinery?"

Aphra did not deny it: “I know you won’t listen to my advice, but I also hope that you won’t follow Karl’s old path.

He also has you, his illegitimate child. Now, you only have a lover, but no child!"

"Lilia is not my lover, she will be my wife."

“The world of the nobility has its own rules. When you need to rely on the power of other nobles, you will have a wife of equal status.

You may not like marriage, but in the aristocratic circle, marriage is everywhere."

Luo Yi shrugged: "Then I will work hard to make myself stronger, very strong, until there is no need for marriage."

The lady shook her head, then nodded: “You have the possibility and opportunity, and I hope you can do it.

In short, you must be careful of those people. If you really can't stand it, ask me for help quickly."

"Don't worry, as your mother, I will not let you marry a woman from the Norman family, nor will I threaten your lover."

“However, by then, it will be a dialogue between the two families, and the Raymond family may have to pay a heavy price.”

"I'll try to make it so that I don't need it."

"One last thing. Half-giant Bane sent some news."

"Is it about the fourth-level sworn knight?"

“Yes, Bane is working with the strongest team of trackers under my command.

They fought, drove, chased, and killed him, until he finally lost his guard and was found in the Bonaparte Empire.

"In other words, he belongs to a family or force in the Bonaparte Empire?"

"That's right, but there are other possibilities. However, once we reach the Bonaparte Empire, the half-giant Bane can no longer track us."

"why?"

"Do you really think those powerful empires are only strong in appearance? If a Level 4 natural disaster can strike at will, where is the authority of the imperial family?"

"So, I have ordered Bane to come back, but the tracking team is still working hard to determine the other party's identity as much as possible!"

"I have accurate information. Please send it to me."

"Of course! However, no matter who is behind this, I want to tell you that you need to be patient and cautious!"

"Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."

The Grand Duchess became interested: "From what you said, it seems that you already have some ideas?"

"This is not a case, no evidence is needed, so just guess!"

Luo Yi's voice was extremely calm: "The destruction of an ancient castle of an earl's family, and the extermination of their direct bloodline, would not have been possible without the help of the great nobles in the principality.

So, the Carlisle family, the Castro family, and the McKinley family, none of them can escape.

But those strong men are not forces that can be drawn from within the principality; they must come from more powerful forces.

The Bonaparte Empire, or perhaps there are some stronger forces involved...

The reason for all this is that the magic machinery is like a scourge to them!"

The Grand Duchess's expression became serious. "In my opinion, that's true. It will overturn our ruling order that has lasted for thousands of years!"

"The problem is, when the flood is overwhelming, it doesn't matter what dams, mudflats, streets, cities, or noble order, they will all be directly washed away and submerged, never to be seen again."

"The Habsburg Empire is still there, and it's growing at a terrifying pace.

This means that the old forces cannot completely gain the upper hand, and the trend of the times will eventually come."

“Earl Karl Raymond saw this, so he wanted to turn the ship around before the flood came.

Only in this way can you protect yourself from the waves!
So much so that we can seize the opportunity, ride on the wave, and take off completely!"

The Grand Duchess's expression became more serious. She stared at Roy, who rarely spoke so much. Her expression was very serious and a little dazed. "What you said is so similar to what Karl wrote in the letter to me!

You may not quite agree with your bloodline, but the path you take is the path chosen by your father!"

"But Karl, after all, failed to wait for the tide of the times, and instead suffered a counterattack from the old order."

"So, I know I can't persuade you, but Luo Yi, I don't want you to end up like your father."

Luo Yi was silent for a long time before he said, "I know!"

This was a deep conversation. They talked a lot about the current situation of the Principality, the situation in the Old Continent, the rise of magical machinery, the explosion of productivity, and even the future and the present!
By the time Roy left, close to midnight, he had already known what he wanted to know and had expressed what he wanted to express.

Although the covenant was not mentioned that night, Grand Duchess Aphra already knew Loy's choice, and Loy also knew the limits of what he could do.

At this moment, Loy is not his son, but the new Earl Raymond, the King of Lions.

Aphra is not just a mother, but the ruler of this land and the Norman Grand Duke feared by countless people.

They represented their respective families and reached a silent covenant.

At this point, the situation on the land of the Norman Duchy has returned to three-on-three, and it is trying to maintain a balance under the trend of great power game.

After walking out of the White Castle, Roy turned around and seemed to see again the first meeting between him and Count Raymond two years ago.

There, he spoke passionately and got Count Raymond to give him the right to manage the business and money of the area.

It’s like going through a job search!
Here, the conversation between mother and son is actually an alliance between two families.

It seems like cooperation between companies!
Looking back, Luo Yi suddenly laughed. He didn't know why he laughed, but he found it funny.

And, I just feel that the world is so wonderful!

In the hotel, Luo Yi was destined to suffer from insomnia that night.

He hadn't had trouble sleeping for a long time. Even if the sky fell, he had a tall guy to hold it up, so naturally he should eat when it was time to eat and sleep when it was time to sleep.

This is his most sincere thought, so he always has a good mentality.

And with Shenlan around, he rarely even dreams unless under special circumstances.

But tonight, he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Past experiences are like the passing of time, a fleeting glimpse, constantly flashing before my eyes.

You have to admit that his life in the past two years has been really fulfilling and exciting.

Of course, he was thinking more about the development of the territory, the possible outbreak of the noble war, how to win over the people, and the development of the magic industry...

Carl Raymond has laid everything out in the open; conflicts of interest and the promotion of magic machinery have become open issues.

The first thing Luo Yi has to do now is to balance the contradictions between the two and take into account the interests of both.

Only when both parties recognize it, can see the future and taste the sweetness, can the magic energy industry develop and grow smoothly.

Rather than just pushing it hard regardless of the consequences, that is unrealistic.

Governing a big country is like cooking a small meal. It requires meticulousness, not a one-size-fits-all approach!
Of course, it is not impossible to solve the problem in a one-size-fits-all manner. In that case, the only way would be to kill them all and make rivers of blood flow, rebuild the mountains and rivers, and start all over again.

Otherwise, you have to find a way to gain the approval of the majority of people and get the benefits.

Only in this way can the reform proceed smoothly.

But what should we do?

His thoughts were in a mess, with countless ideas flashing through his mind. Luo Yi kept his eyes open until dawn.

I didn't feel tired even though I didn't sleep all night.

Lilia also got up early, said a few words to Captain Xike Francis, and quickly packed up her things and prepared to leave.

Luo Yi really didn't want to stay in Auxerre for even a day and was ready to leave early.

As for the Dragon and Beauty Mercenaries, the original contract they signed was to deliver flowers to them.

Moreover, their return journey was to take a boat from the port of Flower Territory and go directly to Fisherman's Harbor in Auckland City.

This is not only faster, but also for safety reasons. Without Luo Yi, it would be a miracle if those noble lords did not cause trouble for the mercenary group.

Especially the Viscount Wild Boar.

At the beginning, Luo Yi also took a ship from Ferro Town to the Habsburg Empire.

As for the waiting these days, the Dragon and Beauty Mercenary Group showed great patience. There was no way. Although Luo Yi did not pay the commission, he paid a large reward.

Once the money was paid, they had no more complaints. Even if they were asked to stay in the hotel and not go out, they did not say a word.

However, just when they had packed their luggage and were ready to leave, three people came to the hotel and wanted to see Luo Yi.

living room,

Luo Yi looked at the three nobles standing in a row and asked, "Who are you?"

The three of them looked at each other, then immediately knelt on one knee and spoke in an orderly manner: "Regan Durant!"

"Alan Wells!"

"Vinson Ackerman!"

"I've met the head of the family!"

Luo Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, and then he remembered: "Are you the three who want to inherit the title of Earl?"

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