They all call me master

The first impression Lissop gave Arthur was that of a soldier who retained his upright habits. He might have some speaking skills, but not much.

But as the conversation deepened, Arthur gradually saw the true side of this Lord - a speculator!

A speculator who wears the mask of a soldier.

There is no doubt that the other party is extremely successful.

If it hadn't been for the information given by the other party and the continuity pointing to the old lion, Arthur wouldn't have been able to discover the other party's true face.

‘This is because I hit a wall with the old lion!

So, did you choose to invest in the tigress tentatively?

No!

To be more precise, Lithorpe wanted to use the tigress to put pressure on the old lion!

What a brave guy! ’

Arthur, who understood the other party's purpose, commented in his heart.

This kind of boldness does not mean that the other party jumps left and right between the old lion and the tigress, but that the other party is willing to use his own son to make a nest!

There was no way Lissop was unaware of Little Lissop's plan.

But despite knowing this, the Lord still let Little Lithop do this.

Does this mean he has confidence in his son?

Or does it not matter whether his son lives or dies?

According to the opponent's performance, it should be the former

But Arthur had some doubts.

Because whether Little Lithop succeeds or fails, it will be beneficial to Lithop.

Little Lissop succeeded, and the other party could take advantage of the situation to get more chips. He could either ask the tigress for an exchange, or ask the old lion for a price.

Little Lissop's failure was just the situation in front of him, and he used some 'news' to put pressure on the old lion.

But beyond success and failure, there’s also…

Accident!

In Little Lithop's plan, something unexpected happened.

Little Lithorpe was definitely going to die.

Didn't Lithop know this?

I know for sure!

And knowing this, he still chooses to let his son do such a dangerous thing. Can he really be a qualified father?

Arthur was puzzled.

As for Lithop, he didn't hesitate to jump left and right. What did he want?

Hereditary title!

Apart from this, Arthur can't think of anything else.

In fact, Arthur could even think of Lissop's offer of 'loyalty' to the old lion more than once, only to be slapped away by the old lion.

The tigress is afraid of the old lion.

Similarly, the old lion is also afraid of the tigress.

Afraid of each other, the two sides can fight secretly, but they will never fight openly.

The old lion in the Inner Bay knew very well that once he accepted Lithorpe's 'allegiance', he would completely break up with the tigress of Nanlos!

The old lion in his youth absolutely doesn't care.

but now?

The old lion must think more.

The coal mines and iron mines in Nanzhen are very valuable, but it is definitely not worth starting a war for this!

Compared with South Los Angeles, which lacks coal mines and iron ores, the Inner Bay does not lack these things!

'Young man, using your own 'life' as a bargaining chip, you completed three first expeditions and obtained the status of 'knight'!

Then, having tasted the sweetness, you once again used your own life as a bargaining chip to save the then Baron Borna, reversed the entire war situation with a "death attack", and obtained the title of Lord for your meritorious service...

wrong! wrong! ’

Arthur thought about the life of the Lord in front of him, but suddenly frowned secretly.

It is difficult for a speculator who has tasted the sweetness to stop.

And in the more than thirty years after the Seven Years' War, there has been no movement at all from the other side, which is really strange.

You must know that compared with the period of the Seven Years' War, after the war, there are more opportunities for 'speculation'. With the other party's behavior pattern, it is impossible to remain indifferent.

Even if the other party surrendered to the young old lion at that time, it would be enough to obtain a hereditary title.

‘Are you distracted by something?

What kind of things take thirty years to accomplish? ’

More speculations emerged in Arthur's heart, but on the surface he looked at Lisop in front of him with a smile——

"Your Majesty, we need to be more candid."

"Um!"

Lissop answered in the affirmative.

However, helplessness flashed across this lord's eyes.

Obviously, everything in front of him was beyond the Lord's expectation.

In this Lord's expectation, the three pieces of news he had just given were enough to exchange for his son and the iron ore and coal mines, but now...

Not to mention exchanging all the iron ore and coal mines for his son, it would be great to be able to exchange for his son alone!

And this requires more iron ore and coal mines as bargaining chips!

When he thought of needing to exchange more iron ore and coal mines for Little Lissop, Lissop's heart was full of reluctance.

But this is the only bargaining chip he can offer that is valuable to the 'spiritual medium' in front of him.

Moreover, Lissop gritted his teeth secretly when he thought of the arrangements and plans that had been laid out for so many years.

"I'll trade my iron ore and coal mine business for Little Lithorpe!"

So said the lord.

Immediately, the smile on Arthur's face became brighter.

More iron ore and coal mine business is what Arthur needs most right now - unlike the subsequent distribution, the iron ore and coal mine business he has now only belongs to himself.

As long as the Earl of Nanlos still cares about his own honor, the family's honor cannot be swallowed up.

‘Thanks for the ‘noble rules’! ’

Arthur thought silently in his heart, and then made a quotation——

"Thirty percent!"

"impossible!

Absolutely impossible! "

As soon as Arthur's quotation came out, Lord Lithorpe on the opposite side jumped up.

His Excellency retorted loudly.

The loud shout caused the Lord's facial expression to become distorted by the name of 'anger'.

But Arthur didn't react at all and still kept smiling.

The initiative is in his own hands, how could Arthur be anxious.

Moreover, the young 'psychic medium' is ready to fight with the other party until dawn.

Anyway, for him, night is when his mind is most active.

But what Arthur didn't expect was.

Lord Lissop, whose face was distorted with anger one moment, calmed down the next moment.

The other party sat back in the chair, still in that military posture.

After considering it for a few seconds, the other party said——

"Twenty percent!

The most I can give you is 20%! "

Arthur was immediately shocked.

You know, he was not only prepared for a tug-of-war, but in Arthur's heart, as long as he got 10% of the coal and iron ore business, it would be a big victory. If he was only given half a percent, it would not be unacceptable. .

Who would have thought that this Lord not only didn't fight with him, but was also so generous.

‘Did I just blame this father wrongly?

Maybe that kind of risky behavior is the family belief that Lisop upholds! ’

Facing such a generous Lisop, Arthur thought unconsciously.

Then, Arthur stood up and stretched out his hand——

“Happy to work with!”