Of course it is true, but is this reason persuasive enough?
I'm afraid it's a disadvantage.
At least in Mikhail's opinion, it's not interesting enough. The risk and return are at best a 50-50 ratio. The odds are still a bit low and not reasonable enough.
However, Leonid's reasons were just the beginning. He continued: "Uncle, I think this is a good opportunity to expand our family's influence. As Menshikov's veterans gradually grow older, there will inevitably be empty space.
There are many important positions, the competition obviously starts from now on, we must seize every opportunity to show our muscles and strength!"
Mikhail was stunned. He really didn't expect Leonid to say these words. Once upon a time, this nephew was so naive and naive, thinking that chivalry and noble conduct could maintain the prosperity of the family. Today,
Has this kid really grown up?
Mikhail was a little pleased. Although Leonid's speech still had a childish side, the child was willing to think and work hard for the interests of the family. This was undoubtedly a huge improvement. With this attitude and awareness, he will train him well in the future.
Maybe you can't do something big.
Suddenly, Duke Mikhail was happy. He patted Leonid hard on the back, took a long breath and said: "Lonya, you have grown up. Uncle is really happy. I have already grown up today."
I’ve been waiting for so long that I even thought I wouldn’t be able to wait any longer. You’ve finally begun to mature, which is very good. It seems that the future responsibility of the family can be handed over to you!”
Without waiting for Leonid to speak, Duke Mikhail happily walked to the wine cabinet and opened a bottle of fine Scotch whiskey. While pouring the wine, he said: "We must celebrate, we must have a drink! This bottle of wine is still
The Duke of Wellington gave it to me. I originally planned to open it on your wedding day, but I’m so happy today that I opened it first! Haha!”
Leonid was stunned and didn't know what to say. He had never seen this side of his uncle. He had clearly seen Mikhail wiping the corners of his eyes just now. Did those words make him so happy?
?
Leonid was a little uneasy and a little ashamed. In the past, he always thought that he was already very good. He had always been the kind of child from other people's families and did not need his father and uncle to worry about it. But now it seems that is obviously not the case. From Mi
From Hail's attitude, they might be very worried.
Leonid could vaguely guess what his father and uncle were worried about. He had never thought that he had a problem in that area before. It was enough to uphold the spirit of chivalry and do things according to the code of chivalry. There was nothing to consider.
But today, especially after spending several months in the 748th Regiment, Leonid's thoughts have changed. It's not that he has become slicker, but that he has discovered that there is a huge gap between ideals and reality. Not all nobles are like this.
As much as he valued chivalry, he had seen too many sanctimonious hypocrites.
Is it useful to talk about chivalry to these people? Messadov, for example, is a complete bastard and scumbag, and is unreasonable at all. Leonid heard what Li Xiao said and planned to frame him, so with this
If you talk about chivalry, you will probably be eaten to the bone.
At one time, Leonid was confused. He didn't know what was wrong with Russia. Has it reached an era of moral decay? If a nobleman has lost all courtesy and honor, then what kind of nobleman is he?
At that time, Li Xiao told him: "My friend, I appreciate your chivalry spirit and your always abiding by the knight's code. This is a very noble quality. In this era when materialism prevails and people's hearts are not ancient, your quality is evident.
It’s especially precious.”
"However, life must be principled and true, but it must also be flexible. When friends come, there is fine wine, and when the wolf of wealth comes, they must be treated with shotguns. Use gentleman's methods for gentlemen, and villain's methods for villains. Don't
Reluctant!"
Leonid accepted this suggestion, and when he began to be more flexible and think about problems, changes did occur. Even Alexey said that he was not so rigid anymore.
At the same time, some questions that he had never thought about before began to appear in his mind. He began to think more about political issues and philosophical issues, instead of just focusing on military affairs and beliefs. He began to know that feelings and pious beliefs cannot
Solve the troubles Russia faces because many people in high positions only pay lip service to morality and piety.
Leonid became interested in mathematics. He found that mathematics was a very useful tool because numbers did not lie. Those cold data could tell him whether the soldiers' training was up to standard, whether they were fed and clothed, and whether anyone was embezzling public funds.
Everything changed when he began to rely on numbers instead of blind faith in character. From the rough statistics, he could see that the situation in Russia was really bad: the illiteracy rate was astonishingly high, the poverty rate was sky-high, and the rich and poor were
The gap is even more polarizing. Seventy-five percent of the people in this country are struggling for survival, and less than five percent of the people live in paradise.
What this meant even a political dabbler like him was frightened. He would no longer feel that Russia was powerful and beautiful, that those traditions were worth protecting, that the nobles were great, and that he would never feel that Russia was powerful or beautiful.
The emperor is wise and powerful.
The real Russia made Leonid feel terrible. He didn't like this real Russia at all!
He would not deceive himself and others, he wanted to make changes. He began to think, began to explore, and then began to transform, and then he increasingly parted ways with his past self.
He no longer avoids talking about money and interests, because this exists objectively. Without interests, there would be nothing. How to make the distribution of interests more fair and reasonable is what he wants to explore most now.
Therefore, he does not shy away from discussing interests with Mikhail. The interests of the country, the interests of the family, and personal interests are all what he needs to pay attention to. No one can become a saint without all these!
"Very good! You have indeed grown up!" Mikhail became even more happy, with a sense of peace of mind, "It seems that you are indeed the right person to go to the 748th Group. If you had known that grassroots training is so
It’s useful, your father and I should have acted sooner!”
Mikhail laughed loudly and said: "Indeed, there is no point in staying with the Winter Palace and the Crown Prince. There are old foxes and little foxes there, they are all hypocritical bastards, and you are too sincere and can be easily deceived by them!
"
"But it's not too late for you to understand now. You just said that your new friend helped you understand these? I didn't expect that bastard Grand Duke to have such a side. I underestimated him... So,
Find a time, invite your new friend to come to my place, and let’s have a good chat!”