David Leboeuf's hint should be said to be very obvious, almost saying clearly: "Old man, do you see, this is Mr. Diomede who made trouble in Wallachia. Now we
We’re going to change the battlefield and come to Hungary to cause trouble, so what, if it’s convenient, how about you cooperate?”
It stands to reason that the Earl of Perth should be able to hear it, but he should be afraid of everything. This time, the Earl of Perth encountered an unexpected situation. Due to the impact of the February Revolution, the Earl of Perth's biggest backstage in the country fell.
In the past few months, he had been busy working on his future. On the one hand, he contacted his old employer to see if he could turn the tide. Later, when he couldn't do anything, he could only redouble his efforts to rely on connections to avoid being liquidated.
All in all, this guy was completely focused on his own personal affairs, and had no intention of caring about other things. Occasionally, he might have caught a glimpse of David Leboeuf's great achievements, but he didn't take it to heart at all.
Diomede's name is even more unforgettable.
Naturally, he didn't understand David Leboeuf's hint at all, and he had no idea what kind of riddle the other party was trying to make.
David Leboeuf looked at the confused Earl of Perth and cursed in his heart. He felt that his old face had been completely disgraced today, in case Li Xiao misunderstood that the senior French diplomats were from Perth.
Such a bird-like appearance is really embarrassing and has been sent abroad.
David Leboeuf immediately became anxious: "Your Excellency, the current situation in Austria is the time for us to show our strength and make a difference... and Mr. Diomede saw this opportunity and came here specially..."
At this time, no matter how slow Perth was, he understood what was going on. It turned out that the other party was not here to invest, but to trick the Austrians. He just said, how could an idiot choose to invest in Hungary at this time? That's not
How silly!
Seeing that Perth finally reacted, David Leboeuf secretly wiped his sweat. Is it easy for him?
"Count, Mr. Diomede and I are very clear that if we want to make a difference, we must get your cooperation, so we will visit you first on this trip, hoping to gain your understanding and support!"
To be honest, Perth is actually not very interested in attacking Austria, because he feels that he is like a mud Buddha crossing the river and cannot save himself. He can't even take care of it, so how can he have the heart to attack Austria? With this matter, he can keep his official title by pulling connections.
Doesn’t it smell good?
Moreover, Perth doesn’t particularly trust Li Xiao, who is too young. What can a rookie like you do? How can a rookie like you get involved in international relations?
So he was not very interested and just said lightly: "So that's it... But the current situation has gradually become clearer. Austria has reached an agreement with Russia. This farce in Hungary should come to an end soon. I think
There is very little we can do..."
These words immediately chilled David Leboeuf - this guy is not interested, what should I do?
You can’t force someone to do it when they are not interested and don’t want to participate, right? What’s more, they are still the Consul General and have more say in Hungary than him, so what should we do?
David LeBoeuf wanted to be cool, but Li Xiao didn't. He had been observing the conversation between the two just now, especially observing Perth's expression. He was basically sure of one thing - this
There is nothing we can do about it!
Li Xiao felt that the reason why Perth did not react positively to David LeBoeuf's words was because LeBoeuf did not understand Perth's psychology accurately. What is the most important thing for Perth now? Of course, saving himself is in danger.
's future.
So if you want to persuade Perth now, you must stick to this theme, otherwise people will not pay attention or be interested at all. And Leboeuf just focused on emphasizing how well he did in Wallachia.
How awesome the results are, but they are worthless to Perth!
Li Xiao knew that if he didn't quickly say something interesting about Perth, this time would really be in vain, so he interrupted and wanted to continue talking about how awesome he was or how important it was to France to do things in Hungary right now.
LeBoeuf turned to Perth and asked another question:
"Dear Earl, I heard that you have been in contact with many parties recently?"
Perth was stunned, because Li Xiao's words were a bit confusing. What do you mean he was contacting multiple parties? Contacting for what?
However, Perth quickly realized that it was not that Li Xiao's words were incomplete, but that he deliberately did not tell the whole story. They said that he was contacting domestic connections in many ways and trying his best to secure his future.
Li Xiao only told half of the story to save him some face. But even so, Perth was still a little uncomfortable, because making this clear was a bit of a slap in the face.
And the French are famous for being very proud of themselves. Naturally, Perth was a little annoyed, but he didn't have an attack immediately. It wasn't because he was well-educated, but because he realized that no one would be so stupid or arrogant.
He dared to publicly come and slap him, the Consul General, in the face, even if he was a poor Consul General.
Li Xiao obviously brought up this topic suddenly for a purpose. Could it be that...
A trace of enthusiasm flashed in Perth's eyes, and he asked tentatively: "Why, do you, Mr. Diomede, have a relationship in this area?"
To be honest, this question was a bit explicit. Generally speaking, nobles of Perth's level would not be so explicit, but now he did it regardless, which shows how eager he is.
Li Xiao immediately felt confident. As he expected, the other party was only focused on keeping his official title, so it was time to talk.
Li Xiao smiled faintly and said, "I just heard about it. Dear Earl, please forgive me for saying that what you did is extremely unwise!"
Perth was a little annoyed when he heard the first half of the sentence. He felt that Li Xiao came here to amuse him. But when he heard the second half of the sentence, he was a little confused. Why was he so unwise?
Li Xiao also knew that there was a limit to cheating and fishing, especially for people like Perth who were eager to get angry. If they were teased, they would fall out, so he immediately explained:
"Your current situation is quite embarrassing. The new government does not appreciate you, and your old relationships cannot play a big role in the new situation... Even if you reluctantly try to make and please some new friends, it still feels like you are improvising.
, I’m afraid people may not necessarily believe you!”
Perth was stunned, because Li Xiao explained his current embarrassment in one sentence. He is now unreliable, and no one dares to accept him if he wants to have a relationship. Even a large number of "new friends" simply take him as a scapegoat.