C92 He must Take It in Advance and Give It to Him First!

Lee Xiang nodded his head. Ronton was indeed a wise man. It seemed like he had developed a good habit of taking precautions after being in a high position for so many years. This was a reasonable concern.

"What I mean is very simple. No matter how the other provinces follow the rules, it doesn't matter. There must be some changes in Silo Province. There must be some changes in many of the problems left behind. Even if there was no way to change it within a short period of time, at the very least, Grandfather, you have to be prepared to change your attitude. That's the only way. The Lower Race felt that this was a good start, and this was also not an effect that could be achieved by giving me the title of a First Grade Baron alone!"

Position?! Ronton's eyes lit up. He immediately understood what Lee Xiang meant. Positive behavior was just an act. You could consider it as something you were about to do, but when you were going to do it, whether you were going to do it or not, it was another matter.

"But will this be seen as a compromise by the Lower Race? Will this become the reason for their next riot?" Kerry turned his head and looked at Lee Xiang. Obviously, he was a typical Caucasian racist. Fortunately, he was not extreme.

Ronton nodded. This was what he was worried about. If these Lower Race were dissatisfied in the future, they would use violence to threaten them. Wouldn't the loss outweigh the gain?

"Mm, Chief Elder's worries make sense. But I don't know if you have ever heard of the saying that one must first take it?" Lee Xiang smiled faintly and replied with a question. However, he secretly sighed in his heart. To be honest, it was for the sake of him being able to have a place in this place. Wouldn't it be a little despicable of him to help white people deal with people with the same skin color as him?

However, in order to protect himself, he had no choice but to make this decision.

Ronton and Kerry were stunned at the same time. Lee Xiang immediately realized that they might not understand what he meant. He hurriedly explained, "Well, it's like a good hunter would prepare some bait when hunting. It makes the same sense. There is no such thing as. . . I think everyone should understand the principle of free lunch! "

Ronton and Kerry were finally moved at the same time.

"What do you think we should give them under the current circumstances to have a better effect?" Ronton nodded. Obviously, he was tempted by Lee Xiang's words. Kerry, who was on the other side, also listened carefully.

Lee Xiang let out a long sigh of relief. After walking around for a long time, Looking at Ronton's expression, It was obvious that he had changed his mind. To be honest, Lee Xiang could have totally changed the topic when Ronton asked him at the beginning. However, with his current status as a Lower Race who was living under someone else's roof, If he said it out loud, it would make others suspect that he had other thoughts. And the reason why Kerry kept asking questions was because he had some doubts about this. Therefore, he had to use more words to convince them, and the most ideal thing was to convince Kerry together. Because he could see that this Kerry seemed to be very important in front of Ronton. And most importantly, anyone with Ronton's status. He would definitely have some strategists under him. If he rashly put forward his idea. . . Even if he could convince Ronton, he would be overthrown by these strategists afterwards. Therefore, the foreshadowing from before was actually very necessary.

"As everyone knows, three hundred years ago, The great Richard III once promulgated the" Richard's Declaration, which shook the continent. . . Lee Xiang stood up and walked to the center of the study. Finally, he turned around and looked at Kerry. Finally, his eyes fell on Ronton's old face. "After the great Emperor Richard III ascended the throne, along with the appearance of the 'Richard's Declaration', For example, removing the right of Lower Race not being able to participate in the government affairs. The Lower Race, which allowed Lower Race to participate in business or even money, could still purchase land like the white people. The most important thing was that the empire agreed to enlist Lower Race for military service. . . Etc. These extremely bold exceptions had allowed the Empire to obtain the precious tens of years of recuperation for the cultivators. From then on, the Empire would have an unparalleled position in the continent for the next few hundred years! Although these promises could not be fulfilled in the future, at least it showed that the Empire wanted to change its attitude towards the Lower Race. It was this attitude that temporarily pulled the heart of the dispersed Lower Race. . . Let's take a look at the current situation in Silo Province. It is nothing compared to the severe situation in the empire back then. Then why can't you learn the wise actions of Richard III back then?"

Ronton and Kerry looked at each other. At the same time, they saw the shock in each other's eyes. They did not think that the preemptive action mentioned by Lee Xiang was actually the same as what Richard the Third used to do in the past. They were very clear about this Richard's Declaration. In fact, all of these actions in the past were calculated. There was only one promise that allowed Lower Race to buy private property from the merchants, but the number of Lower Race that could really buy land with Lower Race's poor life was still a small number. As for the other promises, they were basically not fulfilled at all. Although Richard occasionally mentioned it when he was in power, the deep-rooted racial discrimination in the empire limited the implementation of these decrees. This was the so-called no above, No lower than 'no effect! And after Richard passed away, this matter was basically never mentioned again.

Today, this Richard's Declaration was the same as the Mayan Treaty, and it was always hung in the center of the square of the Empire. Its purpose was to warn future generations to remember the tragedy that happened three hundred years ago! But unfortunately, someone had probably forgotten about them a long time ago.

"You mean that our Silo Province also issued an announcement like in the past? And then put on a show?" Ronton thought for a moment and asked in a deep voice.

"Not only that. . . " Lee Xiang shook his head. "It is to choose one of the things that the empire could not fulfill in the past. Only by doing so can I be completely convinced. Because the Empire had a precedent of a slip of the tongue before, if it was just a repeat of the same old trick, Perhaps the problem would be counterproductive. After all, the Lower Race had been fooled for 300 years. If this was only empty words, there was no actual action. No one would truly believe it. It might even incite the anger of being cheated for hundreds of years. If that was the case, if someone were to use it, it might cause even more serious riots. . . "

Ronton and Kerry nodded at the same time. Lee Xiang's concerns were indeed very reasonable. No matter who it was, they could only be deceived by the same reason once. At the same time, they were also shocked by Lee Xiang's meticulous thinking.

"What do you think we should choose to achieve our goal?" Ronton didn't have any expression on his face. He regained his composure and looked up at Lee Xiang.

Lee Xiang thought of a countermeasure in his mind at lightning speed. At the same time, he carefully tried to figure out if there were any loopholes in his previous words. After confirming that there were no problems, he nodded and continued, "Because Lower Race is allowed to buy private property from merchants. Strictly speaking, it has already been implemented. As for the other rules, they are not shocking at all. So now it seemed like there were only two options. The other was to allow Lower Race to participate in the government. The other is to agree to let Lower Race serve in the military. "

Ronton and Kerry's faces sank at the same time. These two points had already reached the limit that they could bear. If it was so easy to implement, it would have been realized hundreds of years ago. Why did it have to wait until today? The most terrible thing was that once the Silo Province opened up this precedent, it would set off a huge wave in the empire.

"What do you think is more appropriate?" Ronton's expression returned to normal. He turned to look at Lee Xiang. Both of his eyes were as sharp as lightning. Those who saw this felt a chill in their hearts.

Lee Xiang was ready to go all out at this moment. At this point in time, the situation had escalated to such an extent. * Hong Long. . . . . . * Without any hesitation, Lee Xiang continued, "Until now, it is impossible to let them participate in the government. I am almost certain that they will encounter unimaginable resistance, so I think that allowing Lower Race to serve in the army is the most ideal and also the most cost-effective thing. . . "

" This is absolutely not possible. "Kerry did not expect Lee Xiang's face at all. At the same time, he turned his head to look at Ronton, who had a serious expression on his face. "I think the reason why the empire did not allow Lower Race Prefecture to enlist in military service for hundreds of years is because they are afraid that the consequences will be more severe if they start a riot. Also, we must maintain the purity of our bloodline. Once the Lower Race is mixed within, there will be many unpredictable things that will happen next. Furthermore, the empire may not allow such a thing to happen. . . "

"I think that it is the opposite. . . " Lee Xiang once again interrupted Kerry's words. ". . . I don't know if there are any benefits to the empire, but that is something beneficial to the Silo Province. I need to remind you one more thing. The Empire has no reason to oppose this kind of thing. Don't forget that the 'Richard's Declaration' is still hanging on the square of the Empire. There was definitely a law that could be adhered to, and there was a reason to follow. . . The Lower Race that I just mentioned is allowed to serve in the army, and it is not the official army of the Empire. It is the private army of Duke's Mansion. . . This way, there is no reason for the empire to oppose it!"

Kerry paused for a moment. Just as he was about to continue speaking, Ronton waved his hand. He turned to Lee Xiang and asked," What are the benefits? "

"Of course we can definitely win over the Lower Race! There is one thing that I think you know better than me, whether it is in the empire. In the Silo Province, the Lower Race had the absolute advantage. Moreover, their population is still increasing. It is because of their increasing population that they have a lot of leftover labor. What would these labor forces do if they did not have enough work to do? It would naturally affect the security. If they were incited by people with ulterior motives, it might even cause violence. . . This was a precedent for the Lower Race that was still gathered outside Bael City and refused to disperse! Then why don't we control the remaining labor force in our hands? Let them serve us? Serve Silo Province? Instead, we push them to those people with ulterior motives and let them incite riots? This does not make sense! We need to point out a very serious problem. It was the white man's current situation. Don't forget that their population is constantly declining, and it might continue to decline in the future. If the Empire persists in this point of view, then what kind of situation will happen to the Empire one day? This is completely imaginable. And if a large-scale war were to happen, the Empire would probably be in an awkward situation where there would be no soldiers to send out after a few years. This was definitely not an alarmist. Thus, instead of waiting for that moment to be anxious, It was better to prepare for the worst, because whether it was the Empire or the other provinces, They could never hope to use a small number of people to control most people. The Lower Race enlistment was definitely an unstoppable trend in the future. The Silo Province was just ahead of them. Moreover, the current situation of the Silo Province was also irrefutable. "Lee Xiang paused for a while and took a long breath. He continued," Let me ask you this. This way, we can win over the Lower Race and also reduce the riot. This is a good thing that can kill two birds with one stone. Why don't we give it a try? I can almost be sure that if we let the Lower Race protect their homeland by itself. . . They might work even harder. . . "

Ronton had been staring deeply at Lee Xiang who was talking with confidence and assurance. He did not think that a topic that everyone avoided in the empire would become a very attractive suggestion after Lee Xiang spoke. He could not reject it, but he must first think about the purpose of Lee Xiang's proposal. He was also worried about what would happen if the troops of Lower Race really rebelled. They would have weapons in their hands when the time came. If that was the case, it would be much more difficult to pacify the rebellion.

Lee Xiang knew what they were worried about, so he gave them some time to think before he continued, "Of course. I understand that Kerry was worried that the Lower Race would become chaotic after obtaining enough weapons and equipment, but I need to say that this worry is completely incomprehensible. It's even a sign of weakness and lack of confidence. . . "At this point, Lee Xiang's gaze fell on Kerry's face. "As everyone knows, almost all the mages on the continent are white. Almost all of the knights on the eighth floor, especially those above the eighth rank, are white. There is one more point that needs to be pointed out, in the Empire, White men who were less than three levels occupied nearly 90% of the Empire's assets. All of these accumulated. Even if there is a Ling Tian in the Lower Race, why should I be afraid of them? Don't forget that there are many Knights on the continent who are not much weaker than him. . . This is not a reason to be worried! Taking ten thousand steps back, even if it is the empire, they are still worried. Then, when the army of Lower Race is fully established, take some necessary measures. For example, they can control the number of people appropriately, or reduce the number of equipment. Or we can think of a way to use them. . . Anyway, as long as we have the intention, we have ten thousand ways to deal with it! Because both power and money are in our hands, so we have the absolute initiative. "

Ronton and Kerry were silent at the same time. Obviously, Lee Xiang's words had fallen into their hearts. If what he said was true, the empire had no reason to be afraid of the Lower Race. Moreover, this could also allow some white soldiers to become reserve soldiers, saving the empire's strength. This was a rare and wonderful idea. Most importantly, there would be a series of benefits in the future. Of course, there were many uncertainties that could not be confirmed. However, just as Lee Xiang had said, as long as there was a limit, Actually, these weren't problems at all. After all, the biggest decision was in the hands of the empire.

But at the same time, they thought of an even more serious problem. Was Lee Xiang making such a suggestion out of selfishness? Or was it sincere?

Lee Xiang looked at the expressions of the two of them at this moment, and it was obvious that he was still somewhat uncertain. It seemed like he needed to be more aggressive. Thinking of this, He gritted his teeth and continued, "In short, enlist the Lower Race for military service. It's not as scary as I thought, and the most important thing is. . . Once the riot of the Lower Race occurs, we can send the troops of the Lower Race to mediate. Or rather, to suppress the rebellion. . . This is the principle of using the barbarians to control the barbarians! "Lee Xiang sighed in his heart at the end of his sentence. To be honest, such a strategy was used to deal with his compatriots when R Country invaded China in his previous life. He did not expect that he would actually use it like this today. He really couldn't do anything about it. Although it was a bit sinister, he had to make Ronton agree to this matter. Otherwise, he would only be led around by others. This was definitely not something he wanted to see. As for the trouble that would follow, he could only think of a way to remedy it.

Originally, Ronton still had many doubts. But now, when he heard Lee Xiang's last words, he was filled with doubts. His body couldn't help but tremble. If he was still hesitating about Lee Xiang's idea, This last sentence of using the Barbarian God to control the Barbarian God caused his heart to skip a beat.

After a long time, Duke Ronton gave Lee Xiang a deep look. He sighed slightly. "Alright, you have worked hard today. Go back and rest first. I will think about this. . . " Lee Xiang nodded. He left on his own. Obviously, Ronton needed some time to think about it, or he needed to discuss it with his aides. He might even need to report to the Imperial Capital and wait for the approval of the Imperial Capital. But no matter what, He was very satisfied with his performance today, because he could clearly see that Duke Ronton was tempted. Even Kerry did not continue to object. It could be seen that this matter was very likely to be carried out. If that was really the case. . . To be honest, Lee Xiang had a vague idea after learning that the person who wanted to kill him on the way was Smith. However, he did not manage to sort out a general idea. Today, strictly speaking, Arthur from the church suddenly appeared and wanted to pull him to believe in the so-called goddess. It made him sensitive to something from within, and combined it with what Ao Bing had told him before. This proved that both the Vatican and the empire cared about Silo Province very much.

In this case, there was no reason for him to let go of such a rare opportunity in such a situation. He even believed that if this matter were to take shape in the end, the final beneficiary might be him. Of course, his goal was not to use the Berserker Art to suppress the Berserker Art, but something else.

Just as Lee Xiang left the study, Ronton's expression suddenly sank to the bottom of the valley. A complicated expression appeared on Kerry's face. The two of them looked at each other and showed a shocked expression at the same time.