I don’t know when Leonid started to like to think about philosophical issues. He was thinking about the social division of labor that he had been tacitly aware of since he was a child - are those born from dragons really dragons, and those born from rats must be rats?
Having seen so many so-called aristocratic talents with bright faces who were actually embroidered pillows and straw bags, Leonid felt that these guys were ridiculous and vulgar for no reason. Everything they had was not earned by their own efforts, even
They also laugh at those who work hard to change their destiny, thinking that they are toads.
This was so disgusting that it made Leonid feel sick to his stomach. When he took root at the grassroots level and saw the saddest, darkest and ugly side of the empire, he couldn't help but begin to wonder if this empire was like what he had grown up with.
Learned and instilled so much greatness.
He didn't understand how a country could be called great if the people at the top of the pyramid, with the smallest fault, lived a superior and elegant life, while the rest of the people at the bottom were in dire straits.
Anyway, after seeing too many of these things, Leonid didn't feel at all that his motherland was great and everything was fine, let alone that maintaining this state would be a good thing.
He began to understand what the Decembrists were fighting for. It was obvious that the aristocratic predecessors like him could enjoy a privileged life and do nothing, but they chose the most difficult, rugged and thorny road.
Even if he is deprived of everything and suffers the hardships of exile, he is still at ease.
Because he also feels that the great Russia should not be what it is now and should change, but those people refuse to change. They just want to hold on to everything they have for their descendants and never let go. They just want to reap the benefits without doing anything.
I just want to exploit and deprive those poor people who have worked hard forever to live in a dream.
This made Leonid very disdainful. He didn't like the extravagant lifestyle, let alone getting something for nothing. He believed that the higher the status, the greater the responsibility. The difference between nobles and commoners was that nobles should shoulder more responsibilities and be more responsible.
Work hard, only in this way can you be worthy of the honor of the nobility. Otherwise, what is the difference between that and scum?
Leonid didn't want to be a scumbag or a rice bug, so he worked very hard. He was always the hardest-working one in the 748th Regiment. He just wanted to use practical actions to prove to the world that nobles can also work very hard.
Regardless of your background, you can win everything through hard work and become the best person!
But now, when Duke Mikhail called him over to teach him a lesson, he found that he really didn't understand his uncle. He knew that this uncle was also a very hard-working person. In this case, he should know how to work hard.
The meaning of struggle is to reward and praise such efforts, and give appropriate opportunities to everyone who is willing to work hard.
But Leonid did not hear this. All he heard was that his uncle actually defended those scum who were unwilling to work hard but occupied good resources, and maintained this very unfair system. He took it for granted.
To be honest, Leonid was very disappointed and felt disillusioned with his idol. For the first time, he discovered that he actually didn't understand his uncle at all, and probably didn't even understand his father, who he had always admired...
Duke Mikhail certainly didn't expect that Leonid was thinking so much at this moment. Looking at his nephew who was silent, he thought that Leonid had listened to his words.
It's a piece of advice that's hard to hear.
After a long time, he said: "I have told you so much, all for your own good. Both your father and I hope that you can support the Gorchakov family and bring the family to a higher level. Since you were a child,
You have never let us down, we believe you can surpass us and become..."
Such words may have worked well for Leonid in the past, because at that time he believed in everything he had been taught since childhood and was willing to fight for it. But now, after he has seen too many differences, he
Suspicion has arisen, and such incentives will no longer have the same effect on him as before.
So he remained silent, protesting all this with silent silence. It was a pity that Duke Mikhail did not observe it, because such motivation effects were very good in the past, and he subconsciously thought that this time would be the same as before.
That's enough.
After this beating, Duke Mikhail finally got to the point: "Your father and I both hope that you can take charge of your own business as soon as possible and serve as our right-hand man as soon as possible. We firmly believe that you have such talent and ability..."
"Just like now, when you are still paying attention to the small operational problems of a regiment, can you imagine what kind of trouble your uncle is going through? How I hope you can stand up and help solve the problem!"
The previous encouragement was of no use to Leonid, but these words did have some effect, because after all, he is a pure man who is willing to dedicate everything to his motherland. When he heard that Duke Mikhail was in trouble, he was naturally willing to help.
Resist thinking of a way.
"Trouble from the Turks?"
Leonid didn't understand what trouble a mere Turkey could cause, and he didn't suddenly realize it until Duke Mikhail explained the whole story.
"That means you want to teach the Turks a lesson, but you don't want to trigger a full-scale conflict, right?"
Duke Mikhail was actually a little disappointed with Leonid's slowness, because he felt that if it was Li Xiao who was talking to him, the other party would understand completely as long as he gave a little reminder, and there was no need for him to explain so clearly.
He couldn't help but lamented in his heart: [Leonid is really slow about politics!]
It's just a lament that Prince Mikhail can't openly attack Leonid. He just managed to do a good job in ideological work. At this time, he can only encourage but not discourage his enthusiasm.
He could only say with a smile: "You summed it up very well. I am troubled by this! Do you have any good ideas?"
To be honest, Leonid has no good solution, because this is indeed not what he is good at. He is better at fighting, rather than intrigues and intrigues. According to his previous temper, he would probably answer directly: "What is there to worry about?"
, teach the Turks a lesson, and of course they will be honest!"
For an upright boy like Leonid, using force to solve problems is always the first choice. There is nothing that a good beating can't solve. If so, then beat him again. He still doesn't believe that anyone can resist.