The Earl of Perth began to change his impression of Li Xiao, because this overly young dwarf had a sharp vision and a sharp tongue, and he was not afraid of offending him at all. Such a person must have a background, and he is definitely not an unknown person.
But what surprised the Earl of Perth was that he had never heard of anyone named Diomede being a big figure in French politics or upper class circles, but the little man in front of him didn't seem to be pretending to be mysterious.
After pondering for a moment, the Earl of Perth felt that Li Xiao should be the illegitimate son of a certain French gentleman. Only in this way can the problem be explained.
Thinking of this, the Earl of Perth became interested in the "biological father" behind Li Xiao. Who could this "biological father" be? And is it possible that this "biological father" would send an illegitimate son to him at this time?
What does it mean?
In an instant, the Earl of Perth thought so much that he even forgot that he was still talking to Li Xiao and David Leboeuf.
"Sorry, I suddenly thought of something and got distracted!"
The Earl of Perth's attitude changed significantly, from being indifferent at the beginning to being aggressive and approachable, and he didn't care what Li Xiao just said was unpleasant.
"You are right. My current status is particularly embarrassing...so even if I have the ambition to serve the country, I have no way of putting it to use!"
The Earl of Perth gave a pretentious sigh, but his real purpose was to find out about Li Xiao's "biological father": "The political environment in the country is really bad, and it is always the same indiscriminately. It was like this in 1795, and it is still like this now. I
I am very willing to serve the people, but there are always people criticizing me for all kinds of unfounded reasons, which makes me really exhausted!"
LeBoeuf was a little surprised. He looked at the Earl of Perth first and then at Li Xiao. He clearly heard the conversation between the two people just now, but how could the development trend of the matter be completely different from what he expected?
Leboeuf was worried about Li Xiao just now, because he knew the character of the Earl of Perth. He was a die-hard supporter of Orleans and a royalist.
The true meaning of hereditary nobles is the nose, not the nose, not the eyes, not the corners of the eyes at all.
The main reason why this guy was sent to Hungary to be the Consul General was that he was too ambitious at home and had a bad relationship with a group of financial aristocrats and emerging capitalists. In desperation, he had no choice but to send him abroad to avoid annoying people.
When Leboeuf introduced Li Xiao just now, he did not bring a title. He was obviously not a nobleman, so he was very worried that the count's bad temper was getting worse, so he seemed particularly restrained. In addition, he emphasized that his achievements in Wallachia were also good.
It means to increase the importance of Li Xiao so that he will not despise him.
But what is the situation now? This guy with a very handsome head has recently changed his gender?
Just when LeBoeuf's mind was filled with questions, Li Xiao spoke: "I deeply sympathize with your experience, but for the time being, it seems that this bad reality cannot be changed, so the only thing that can be changed is
We are on our own…”
The Earl of Perth frowned slightly, because what he wanted was not the answer. He was going to start with those words, and then lead to the background of Li Xiao and his "biological father", but who would have thought that someone
As soon as the conversation changed, it directly took the subject away.
What made the Earl of Perth even more unexpected was that Li Xiao actually took advantage of the situation and said: "I think it is better for you to make some achievements if you are feeling sorry for yourself now. This can not only demonstrate your ability, but also silence those who criticize you."
, you can also take the opportunity to do some business in Hungary. Even if the worst situation occurs, you will not lose your protection!"
The Earl of Perth fell into deep thought. Li Xiao's words finally brought him out of the quagmire he had been in before. What he had thought about most before was how to build relationships and how to prevent being criticized by political opponents, but no matter how he thought about it, there was no way out. After all, the people behind him were
His backer had fallen, and his connections were all within the Orleans faction.
In this circle, everyone is a frustrated person, one is more miserable than the other. Now who doesn’t want to get out of the quagmire, who doesn’t want to protect themselves, but they really can’t do it, so they are the group destined to be liquidated!
But Li Xiao told him, instead of feeling sorry for yourself and waiting for death, you should take the initiative to do something to save yourself. At least you have to show your abilities and let the new government see that you are still useful. Useful dogs and useless dogs
There are two different kinds of treatment, okay? Although it is worse to be a dog, it is better than being a waste!
Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Li Xiao reminded him: If you don’t cheer up and do something now, you will have nothing when the worst situation comes! Especially Li Xiao
He was also hinting that if the two parties could reach an agreement to cooperate, Li Xiao would take care of the business with him. Even if he could not become the Consul General of Pace, the money he would earn would be enough for his retirement.
This is what really makes the Earl of Perth excited. It allows him to demonstrate his ability to please the new government. He is a little resistant to one thing, and he does not believe that he can be favored by the new government if he demonstrates his ability.
But the temptation to make money and provide him with material security is too great. If I can make money, even if I can't become the Consul General, I can still go back to Paris and become a rich man, so I won't be impoverished!
So the Earl of Perth immediately straightened his expression and asked seriously: "Mr. Diomede, do you have any suggestions?"
Finally, this damn Orleans faction finally listened, and Leboeuf was truly relieved. In his opinion, this matter was half successful. He believed that the Earl of Perth would definitely feel grateful after listening to Li Xiao's suggestion.
Interested.
However, Li Xiao did not give direct advice, but asked: "Count, what is the current situation in Austria in your office?"
The Earl of Perth was not an impatient boy. He knew that the cooperation provided by someone must be related to the situation in Austria, so he answered patiently: "Overall, it is very bad. This revolution has severely damaged the Habsburg family...
…But that’s all. In view of the progress of the Holy Alliance and Windischgratz and Jelačić in Vienna, this revolution may not last too long.”
Li Xiao nodded slowly and asked: "Do you think a strong Austria is more beneficial to our country or a weak Austria is more beneficial to me?"
The Earl of Perth burst out laughing: "This question is too simple. The weaker the better, the better. Unfortunately, the damn Russians have been supporting the Austrians..."