Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 199 197: Unified Thoughts (Please subscribe, please vote)

Hick Cruz is tall and thin, and looks like he could be blown away by a gust of wind.

His clothes were also very special. It was not a gentleman's suit, but a light yellow toga robe draped along his shoulders, making him look more elegant and unique.

But only those eyes are unique!
It is neither sharp nor profound, but it has the firmness and persistence of a martyr.

When he met Roy's gaze, it was as if he saw the scene of his first meeting Count Carl Raymond.

The old man sat behind his desk, asked a series of questions, and quietly thought about his answers.

It was also through that assessment that he gained the trust of Count Karl, became a lord, and was in charge of the promotion of magic machinery and territory reform.

Many of the policies of the Flower Territory were decided by him and the Earl.

So, when everyone thinks that magic machines are a scourge, he must stand up and refute them.

Not only is this the foundation of his life, but also because he lives for this.

Taking a deep breath, Shik Cruz tried his best to stay calm. In full view of everyone, he walked out of his seat and stood in front.

Slightly turning sideways, he was facing both the vassal and knights and Loy.

His voice was as strong as iron: "I know that I have been here for a short time and I am still promoting magic machinery, so everyone doesn't like me."

"Before, I didn't care; now, I care even less!"

"The only thing I care about is the Earl's kindness in recognizing my talent."

"Thirteen years ago, I graduated from the Royal Academy. I didn't have enough magical talent, but I had a deep understanding and research on magical machinery.

I once intended to enter the imperial government system, but because I offended someone, I had to leave. "

"In the following thirteen years, I traveled around the Old World, visited almost most of the countries, and tried to lobby the grand dukes, kings, and their majesties.

But you all saw the result. Thirteen years of doing nothing almost wore away my spirit."

"Until the Earl summoned me, my views and political opinions were appreciated by him, and he fully supported me."

"Although the Earl is no longer with us, I still hope to do my best to allow the magic machinery to take root and sprout in this land. I hope that Flower Territory can seize the opportunity and soar to the sky."

"As long as I can do this, I am alone, and life or death does not matter to me!"

These words moved everyone.

Because almost everyone saw sincerity and enthusiasm in this seemingly unremarkable middle-aged man.

"Mr. Xike Cruz, is this what you think about magic energy machinery?
Is this why Flower Territory insists on promoting magic energy machinery? "

Roy's voice rose a few degrees, as if he was dissatisfied, thinking that he had gone off topic, but Xike Cruz raised his head slightly:

"No, I say this just to let everyone know that my heart is the same as yours."

“As for why we need to develop magic energy machinery?

This is not my choice, nor Count Karl's, but the choice of the times!"

He looked around, as if he was looking at every vassal: "Before I came to the Flower Territory, I had studied the history of the Raymond family in depth."

"The Raymond family inherited the bloodline of the Lion God, but what got them to where they are today is not their extraordinary strength, but their amazing vision."

"Many years ago, our ancestors took a fancy to this piece of land and spent a huge amount of money to exchange it repeatedly, thus becoming the owner of this 3000 square kilometers of land."

“This is the first choice!”

“During the Age of Exploration, our ancestors valued the benefits of maritime transport and gambled most of their assets to build ports and produce seagoing ships, thus reaping the benefits of the sea.

Today, for every dollar you spend, you gain from ocean trade.”

"Later, when the Age of Exploration came to an end, the Raymond family seized the opportunity to develop a perfume business, which became a bestseller in the Old World and became the obsession of countless aristocrats.

As a result, another round of great development has been achieved.”

"Think about it. It was not until the contemporary Earl Raymond seized the opportunity that he led the family to grow, continue, and pass on the legacy step by step."

At this point, he paused and continued, "Earl Karl Raymond has been on the throne for a full 27 years, and during this period, there have been almost no large-scale wars or man-made disasters."

"It's not because there is no danger, but because all dangers have been eliminated invisibly."

"When Count Karl was still around, apart from the Archduchess of Normandy, who among the four marquises dared to speak loudly in front of him?"

"Who among you dares to face his majesty?"

"When has his decision ever been wrong?"

"Why do you think such a wise and powerful lion king would risk everything on developing magic machinery when he is old?"

"Is he really senile? Or has he seen a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

Xike Cruz's voice became more and more excited. He said, "If you ask why we should develop magic energy machinery?"

"Actually, I don't need to answer at all. You all know it."

"The war between the Habsburg Empire and the Old World overlord, the Bonaparte Empire, decades ago was the reason!"

"Nowadays, the situation in the Old World is that the Habsburg Empire has almost single-handedly attracted the attention of countless countries in the Old World, and even made them surrender. This is the reason!" "Magic machinery is the secret of the Habsburg Empire's strength, and Count Karl Raymond wants to seize this opportunity, which is also the reason."

At this point, he turned to Luo Yi, bowed slightly, and said: "My Lord Earl, the great lion king, please allow me to petition. For the strength of the Raymond family and the prosperity of the Flower Territory, we must seize this opportunity!"

"The tide of magical machinery will inevitably submerge the entire Old Continent!"

His words seemed to have magical power, echoing in the conference hall and causing these vassals and knights to fall into deep thought!
It can even be said that these words have a wake-up call.

On the one hand, although Count Karl promoted magical machinery, he did not discuss it with them in detail, so they did not understand.

On the other hand, Count Karl's prestige was too high.

Having been in charge of the Lion Fortress for decades, almost all of these nobles in front of him have grown up under his watch.

This one is really like a lion, protecting the territory for decades without even being affected by any storms.

This has established his extremely high prestige!

But if such a wise old man insists on doing something, does it mean that there is a need to do it?

At this moment, even a diehard like Knight Alan Wells couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

At this moment, Roy looked at Shik Cruz in front of him, and the joy in his eyes was almost bursting out.

His cheap father still left him some good talents.

This person is really good at speaking, but I don’t know how his execution is?

However, Luo Yi still did not let the silence continue, but continued to call on people: "Does anyone else want to express their opinions?"

The voice echoed in the hall, but this time, no one spoke.

Maybe they had some ideas before, but after listening to Xik Cruz's speech, they shut up.

Roy pointed to another person: "Alfonso Zeke, my first knight commander, what is your opinion?"

The leader of the Knights of the Lion is naturally Count Raymond, and below him, there are three great knights, all of whom have extraordinary combat power.

The First Knight Commander represents the actual leader of the Order of the Lion and manages the order on behalf of the Knights.

This Alfonso Zeke is not only extremely powerful, but he is also the son of Iron Knight Phil Zeke. He can be said to be the greatest military representative of Flower Territory.

The tall knight stood up directly, drew out his knight's sword without any nonsense, and held it in front of him.

"I am the Lion King's Claw. My Lord Earl doesn't need to care about our thoughts. Just point out the direction of the enemy!"

Luo Yi smiled. Even though he felt that what he said was a little untrue, he was still very happy.

"Then sit down, Lord Shik Cruz, you go back too, I'll tell you what I think!"

Luo Yi paused, and when all the vassals were seated, their eyes gathered together, and their expressions were solemn, he spoke quietly:
"First of all, I don't agree with some of my father's practices. He was too eager for quick success, which led to a violent backlash."

"Not only externally, but also internally, causing great losses to the family."

“Secondly, I studied in the Habsburg Empire for two years and personally invested in no less than ten magic energy factories.

This brought me personal wealth and property worth hundreds of thousands of gold tyres."

"This is not a lie, this is the truth!"

"So, I think some of what Lord Shik Cruz said is right. Magical machinery is indeed the next trend of the times."

“So, the solution I offer is to restore the old system first, and I will not touch everyone’s existing authority.

However, magic energy machinery must also be promoted, and I will let everyone see enough benefits and advantages. "

"As for the future, I believe that when the times come, you, including me, will have the best choice."

After a pause, Luo Yi said: "This is my final decision!"

"Today, I called everyone here and said so much just to let you know what I will do in the future!"

"This is not a discussion, but a notification and an order!"

"I will promote magic machinery in the gentlest way possible, but I also need every vassal to seriously carry out my orders without compromise!"

"Believe me, at this feast, I will take every one of you, every one of you who can keep up with me, to heights you never dared to imagine before."

“Of course, I am also here to warn everyone with ill intentions.

You are my vassal. If I discover that you have betrayed me, the consequences will be too much for you to bear."

"Today's meeting ends here. The manor has prepared a dinner, and everyone can enjoy it."

"That's it, let's adjourn the meeting!"

That’s right, this meeting that Luo Yi carefully prepared was for this last step and to unify the thoughts of the vassal states.

　Here is the second update. I will write the third chapter later in the night. Please read it tomorrow...

　　
　
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