Chapter 543: Working together
"First, NATO must be truly independent, and no one is allowed to interfere in NATO affairs." Lyon said solemnly.
Ethan nodded: "If you all agree, I'm sure it's okay."
"You'd better not agree so readily. The independence he said does not only refer to military, but also financial power."
"Financial power?" Ethan frowned immediately: "How is this possible! Oh! We give money, not only can we not specify the use of the money, but we can't even ask where it goes? Or do they not want our money and want to do business on their own, or..."
Halfway through the words, Ethan saw that Lyon kept grinning, and suddenly realized that this was just a negotiation strategy.
When you first throw out a request that you can't agree to, and then throw out another relatively acceptable request, it is generally easier to achieve what you want.
Thinking of this, Ethan smiled bitterly and said, "What is the other option?"
"The other option may make you embarrassed. I wonder if Your Excellency the Great Sword Saint can accept it? Do you have a sense of the overall situation?"
"Heh!" Ethan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "From what you said, it seems that you have already discussed it and decided to sacrifice me to make the whole village happy?"
"Hey, don't say it so harshly. What is sacrifice?" Lyon said with a sly smile: "This is called knowing the overall situation and daring to take responsibility! In this world, except for Your Excellency the Great Sword Saint, no one can take on this important task, and only you..."
"Okay!" Ethan quickly waved his hand to stop Lyon's flattery: "Just tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"His request is very simple and reasonable. He just wants the [Fire Blast Cannon] that is unique to the Lawson family."
"Uh..." Ethan was a little stunned for a moment.
After laying the groundwork for so long, he just wants the [Fire Blast Cannon]?
Even if they don't ask for this thing, I will give it to them!
Ever since the Northland proposed the demand for the [Fire Blast Cannon], I have been solving the safety problem of the [Fire Blast Cannon]
After more than a year of hard work, the group of professors finally found a way to fix the [Fire Explosion Cannon].
Once fixed, it is not allowed to move more than 1 meter, otherwise the core inscription of the [Fire Explosion Cannon] will self-destruct.
With this self-destruct system, Lu Yong's [Fire Explosion Cannon] can be sold to the outside world, but for confidentiality, this news has not been made public. Now just want the [Fire Explosion Cannon], it's not too easy.
However, these people are too dog-eyed.
Do you think I am Zhu Huakui, the King of Chu in the Ming Dynasty? Zhang Xianzhong had fought to the city of Wuchang, but he was still stingy. As a result, when the city was broken, Zhang Xianzhong took away "millions of gold and silver" and "millions of carts of grain", and all the family property was used to support the enemy.
In your eyes, am I this kind of idiot?
Although Ethan was furious, he still pretended to be very hesitant and heartbroken. In the end, he felt that he had acted enough, so he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Leon smiled knowingly: "As expected of a great swordsman, his mind and bearing are beyond the reach of us mediocre people."
Ethan forced a smile as a response, and then asked: "Are there any other requests?"
"Other requests are irrelevant, such as he wants to move the NATO headquarters to the Solan Mountain Pass, reorganize the organization, etc., those are internal requirements, we have even given up the power, and we still care about these."
Having said this, Ethan felt that it was enough and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he casually mentioned: "Have you found the reason why the ban on the Duke's Mansion failed last time?"
Leon pursed his lips: "Someone is still controlled, but what's different from the past is that the bastard is not the one who directly controls my mansion, but the affiliated family.
A servant of the Carlos family sneaked in by delivering a letter, and then...
I checked and found that this person came from the slums outside the west gate.
You also know that ghost place, not only there are many people, but also a mixture of good and bad people, and everyone is dead. No decree will work there, and the clues will be cut off there.
However, I suggest you check your family and affiliated families to see if there are people who came out of there.
Especially the affiliated families, they are not direct victims, and they will not be so concerned about prevention."
Ethan nodded Nodded: "Thank you very much for your information. Okay, I'll get off here."
"What car do you want to get off?" Leon stopped Ethan: "Take you to a place."
"Where?"
"Today, the Stingy Temple Church is inviting us. How can you not go?" Leon said with a sly smile: "If I'm not mistaken, you are still the protagonist. It will be even worse without you."
Ethan frowned when he heard it: "I didn't receive any invitation in advance?"
"It was originally a spur-of-the-moment idea, and if they want to invite you, they must see you in person! White Rose made an exception and prepared a seat for you, but you ran into the crowd. How can you let them invite you?
Look, I'm unlucky and became the lobbyist!"
"I won't go! You obviously joined forces to plot against me!" Ethan said he wouldn't go, but he didn't move his butt.
Lyon knew what Ethan was thinking, and said with a smile: "No one dares to plot against you, at least me and other dukes won't. It's even thanks to you that we can get a meal from the stingy Temple Church.
If it were before, I wouldn't recommend you to go, but now you still have to think about it carefully."
"Can you just say what you want to say?" Ethan rubbed his face: "I'm tired of listening."
Lyon raised his eyebrows: "Now we seem to be breaking up with the North, and it's obviously not appropriate to use their coinage rights at this time.
This time the Northland issued a statement, Maruo City was pushed to the forefront. It is estimated that the Temple Church has guessed your intention and wants to take over the initiative. Their coinage power is the most formal. With their coinage power, banknotes can become national currency. "
"My thoughts?" Ethan smiled helplessly: "What thoughts can I have? And this bank does not belong to me. It belongs to the general public. What's the use of looking at my thoughts?"
Leon frowned when he heard this: "What do you mean by this?"
"Leon, this is not a question of whether we agree or not?" Ethan sighed: "It's just that the current situation does not allow it.
Perhaps changing the coinage rights can express our attitude and help Maro City get rid of its isolation, but it also means completely angering the Northland.
I don’t want to give Northland any excuses, especially at such a sensitive time.
Of course, if Beidi insists on doing stupid things, it is not our problem. It will be completely late to replace it when the time comes.
The credit of our banknotes is there, and it will not be lost just because it is temporarily illegal.
Instead of worrying about the issue of banknotes, you should quickly think of other ways to convince the dukes in other regions of our position in Maro City. "
Leon smiled slightly when he heard this: "I have been thinking of a solution and have solved it."
"What can I do?"
While the two were talking, the carriage arrived at a quiet manor owned by the Temple Cult.
At this time, the place is already full of various carriages. As long as you are a noble, you will know immediately through the family emblems on the carriages that the people parked here are all duke families from various regions.
At this time, Duke Owen led a young and beautiful girl and slowly walked forward to greet Lyon, as if they had been waiting here all along.
Leon smiled slightly when he saw the girl. After getting off the carriage, he kissed the girl in her ear. Then he turned to Ethan and said, "I would like to introduce to you my fiancée, Miss Caroline Owen!"
As he said that, Leon winked at Ethan and signaled: This is the way!
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