Chapter 280 New Start Next

If possible, the Viscount Carrington prefers to drive Leon out of the Iron Furnace Castle area, but it is more unrealistic than the Iron Furnace Castle autonomy.

"I think we have many aspects to express our attitude. If we push the other party to a dead end, do you think he doesn't have the courage to fight?" The fox-old nobleman sneered, "He is a meritorious nobleman. He has an army that has killed barbarians in the far north!"

This is exactly what most people are afraid of. Leon is not the kind of hereditary aristocrat who inherits the family property. His title and territory are all fought for. If he is really forced, who can guarantee that there will be no uncontrollable situation?

"Yes, yes! This matter has to be discussed in the long-term.

"We still have to wait and see. If he wants to trouble us, won't he have an excuse?"

"Steady must be more appropriate..."

The nobles and merchants here say a lot of words. There are quite a lot of people who agree with the fox aristocrats. In the final analysis, they have no proper reason and name, and it is not the best choice to rashly rise up with Leon.

Viscount Carrington was angry, but he understood that it was useless to be angry, so he held his mood and said, "Guys, we can't give each other time!"

"I just got the news that Leon has issued a recruitment order to expand the Thunder Beast War Group. Once he has a firm foothold in the Iron Furnace Fort, I'm afraid we will be sad."

"You should understand that he is not the old guy of Keane. He will never be indifferent to the smelting industry of the iron furnace fort. Otherwise, what will he rely on to pay taxes to the kingdom and rely on those barren arable land? Ha!"

Everyone was silent, because Viscount Carrington made a lot of sense.

They don't want to make a big deal out of it. If Leon really violates their interests, no one will tolerate it.

The old fox nobleman said lightly, "Viscount Carrington, I don't object to you releasing the news of the iron furnace castle autonomy to make the other party give in. I just want to remind you not to move too much."

"We have been operating here for decades, can't we compete with a warrior who started with war achievements? If he wants to recruit troops, let him recruit. I'd like to see what he does to maintain his territory. It's just bluffing!"

His light words immediately eliminated the psychological pressure created by the Viscount Carrington, and the merchants who could be called wall grass nodded one after another.

Viscount Carrington couldn't help clenching his fist and wanted to punch the other party in the face.

"What if it's not a bluff? Don't forget that Leon is very rich!"

"We must not sit back and wait for the time!"

Several nobles who had reached an alliance with him stood up for solidarity, and the conference room suddenly quarreled and was smoky.

At this time, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and a bodyguard hurried in.

He came to the Viscount Carrington and whispered a few words and took out another letter.

The viscount took the letter and read it carefully, and his expression became strange.

The conference room gradually calmed down, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"Guys..." Carrington stood up and raised the letter in his hand, with a proud smile on his face: "Our lord can't help it anymore. He invited all of us to go to the lord's house tomorrow morning to discuss!"

"I'm afraid you have all received invitations at this time!"

So fast? Everyone looked at each other in constible. Only two or three days after the news of the Iron Furnace Castle seeking autonomy was released, and Leon couldn't sit still.

For them, this is definitely a good thing, which is equivalent to taking the initiative of the negotiation in their hands.

Some people are puzzled, while others are overjoyed, thinking about how to strive for more benefits, and some people are secretly disappointed.

Viscount Carrington glanced at the fox aristocrat proudly, who snorted coldly and leaned back on the soft chair to smoke a cigar.

Due to an unexpected turning point, the next negotiation became much easier.

At the suggestion of Viscount Carrington, the thirty-seven nobles and merchants present formed a temporary joint alliance and formulated a detailed document as the principle of negotiations with Leon.

They believe that under the pressure of their own side, Leon must give in.

The iron furnace castle will always be their paradise!

... The long night passed, the dawn came, and the iron furnace fort ushered in a new day.

The former Iron Furnace Fortress garrison headquarters, now the door of the Sal lord's mansion suddenly became extremely lively. Luxury carriages stopped at the door and one or several nobles or merchants came down from the carriage.

The guests wore gorgeous clothes and talked and laughed loudly one by one. Under the cold gaze of the thunder beast guards, they straightened their chests and bulged into this building, which symbolized the highest power in the iron furnace fort area.

In the conference hall on the fifth floor, they met Leon, the lord of the new Sal.

These ground snakes in the iron furnace castle saw Leon for the first time, but most of their attention was attracted by Corinne standing behind Leon.

Conena, dressed in a lavender dress, is extremely mature and beautiful, and the faint smile on her pretty face even makes some people have unrealistic fantasies.

Thirty-seven representatives of the various forces of the Iron Furnace Castle were all together, and they were vaguely integrated and full of momentum.

"Welcome everyone!" Leon said with a smile, "This time I invite you to come. First of all, I want to meet you this time. After all, there are still many places to rely on your strength in the future."

This opening remarks made many people's eyes bright. Leon's posture was very low, so today's negotiation is really simple.

Viscount Carrington touched his neatly trimmed beard and said with a fake smile, "Your Excellency, you are so polite."

The aristocratic merchants laughed one after another, and the atmosphere was a mess.

The smile on Leon's face remained unchanged, and his fingers tapped gently on the table: "Secondly, I heard a rumor in the past few days that you are interested in making the iron furnace castle autonomous, and you still want to ask the kingdom's consent?"

When it comes to this topic, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly changed. No one expected that Leon would put the most ** question on the table so directly.

Many people's smiles froze on their faces.

Viscount Carrington stared at the old fox nobleman sitting opposite him. The other side coughed and said, "Count Leon, we have also heard this rumor, which is not very reliable. We do not intend to challenge your authority. We just hope to reach a consensus with you on some issues."

The old fox is the old fox, putting aside the key issues lightly, but there are strong hints in the words.

Even Viscount Carrington secretly applauded his response.

Leon smiled and said, "Your Excellency misunderstood. I think it's a good idea."

Good idea? Everyone was doze. Does Leon still think it's a good thing to make the Iron Furnace Fort autonomous? Didn't he know that this would make his lord's authority disappear?

"Iron Furnace Castle is not my own castle. It can have today's achievements, or rely on your credit..." Leon said calmly, "I'm very willing to give it to you, and I will never interfere in the affairs."

"I can sign a contract with you. In the name of autonomy, you will have full control of the Iron Furnace Fort. The time of the contract can be set at 50 years!"

"And my only condition is that you need to pay a sum of money to Sal every year."

Fifty years of management contract is equivalent to de facto autonomy!

The noble merchants looked at each other in front of each other. Before they launched an attack, why did Leon take the initiative to surrender?

"Excuse me, Count, what is the specific amount of this money?" The old fox nobleman asked.

The old fox always feels that there is an indescribable danger under the surface of Leon's smile, and the impression of Leon he got through intelligence is definitely not such a talkative person.

Leon raised his index finger: "This number."

"100,000 gold coins?" A businessman asked tentatively.

Seeing that Leon is easy to talk to, they are all bold. If they can spend 100,000 gold coins in exchange for complete control of the Iron Furnace Castle, it will be extremely cost-effective.

Leon smiled and shook his head.

"Do you want a million gold coins?" The businessman's face became very ugly.

To ask them to pay so much money, even if it is thirty-seven companies, it is definitely not an acceptable amount.

"A gold coin!" Leon said loudly. He

A gold coin! The whole audience was in an uproar, which was completely beyond everyone's expectation. It was a little incredible.

The only one who kept calm was the old nobles of fox descent. He frowned: "Is this the only condition?"

"You can rest assured that the Salling recognizes the interests of your existing mines and your right to pass freely within the scope of the Salling, and also guarantees that your private property around the Iron Furnace is inviolable." Leon replied, "However, within the scope of the Sal territory except for the Iron Furnace Castle, you must abide by the law of the Sal territory and not do anything that violates the territory and the rights of the lord."

"These will be written in legally binding contracts and witnessed by the priests sent by the Temple of Tormond!"

Nobles and businessmen can't believe their ears. Leon gave them exactly what they wanted, and they didn't even waste their saliva.

Victory came so easily that they felt very unreal, and the conference room was extremely quiet.

Both the old fox and the viscount Carlington felt that there must be something wrong in it, but they couldn't think of anything wrong, so they naturally they couldn't object.

"This is a completed contract. You can have a look. If there is no problem, sign it on it!"

Corinna first handed the scroll in her hand to Viscount Carrington.

Viscount Carrington took over with a blank face.

Looking at the look on the faces of these nobles and businessmen at this moment, there was a trace of cold ridicour in the corners of Leon's lips.

(to be continued)