Struggle in Russia

Does Leonid's reason hold?

Of course it is established, so is this reason convincing enough?

I'm afraid it's meaningless.

At least in Mikhail's opinion it wasn't interesting enough. The risk and return are at most 50-50, and this probability is still a bit low and unreasonable.

However, Leonid's reason was just beginning, and he continued: "Uncle, I think this is a good opportunity to expand our family's influence. A lot of important positions, the competition is obviously starting now, we must seize every opportunity to show muscle and strength!"

Mikhail was taken aback for a moment, he really didn't expect Leonid to say these words. Once upon a time, this nephew was so naive and naive, thinking that chivalry and noble conduct could maintain the prosperity of the family. Has this kid really grown up today?

Mikhail was a little relieved. Although Leonid's speech still had an immature side, the child was willing to think and work hard for the benefit of the family. This was undoubtedly a huge improvement. With this attitude and awareness, it is possible to do a great job in training and training in the future.

Immediately, Prince Mikhail was happy. He patted Leonid's back heavily, and said with a long breath, "Lonya, you have grown up. Uncle is really happy. I have already I have waited for too long, and I even thought that it would be too late. You have finally matured, which is very good, and it seems that the burden of the future family can be handed over to you!"

Without waiting for Leonid to speak, Prince Mikhail happily walked to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of high-quality Scotch whiskey, and said while pouring the wine: "We must celebrate, we must drink! This bottle of wine is still The Duke of Wellington gave it to me, and it was originally planned to be opened on the day of your wedding, but I am so happy today, so I opened it first! Haha!"

Leonid was stunned, not knowing what to say. He had never seen this side of his uncle before. Just now he clearly saw Mikhail wipe the corners of his eyes. Could it be that those words made him so happy?

Leonid was a little uneasy and a little ashamed. He used to think that he was already very good, and he was always the kind of child from someone else's family, who didn't need to worry about his father and uncle at all. But now it seems that this is obviously not the case. Judging from Mikhail's attitude, they are probably very worried.

Leonid could vaguely guess what his father and uncle were worried about. In the past, he never thought that he had a problem in that aspect. It was enough to uphold the spirit of chivalry and do things according to the principles of chivalry. There was nothing to consider.

But today, especially after a few months in the 748 regiment, Leonid's mind has changed. It's not that he has become slick, but that he discovered that there is a huge gap between ideals and reality. Not all nobles value chivalry as much as he does, and he has seen too many hypocrites with good looks.

Is it useful to talk about chivalry to these people? Messadov, for example, is a complete jerk and scum, and it doesn't make sense at all. Leonid had heard Li Xiao say that this guy was going to frame him, and if he talked about chivalry like this, he might be eaten to the bone.

At one point Leonid was confused, not knowing what was wrong with Russia. Has it come to the age of moral decay? If being an aristocrat doesn't require any courtesy, righteousness and shame, then what kind of aristocrat is he?

At that time, Li Xiao told him: "My friend, I appreciate your chivalry, and I also appreciate that you always abide by the code of chivalry. This is a very noble quality. In this era of materialistic desires and people's hearts, your quality is very important. Especially precious."

"However, there must be principles in life, but there must also be flexibility. When friends come, they have good wine, and when rich wolves come, they must be entertained with shotguns. Treat a gentleman with a gentleman's method, and a villain with a villain's method. Be rigid!"

Leonid accepted this advice, when he began to act more flexibly and think about problems.

Changes had indeed taken place, and even Alexei said he was less rigid.

At the same time, some questions that he had never thought about before began to appear in his mind. He began to think more about political issues and philosophical issues, rather than just focusing on military affairs and beliefs. He began to know that feelings and pious beliefs cannot solve the troubles facing Russia, because many people in high positions just stick to morality and piety.

Leonid became interested in mathematics. He found that mathematics is a useful tool, because numbers can’t lie. Those cold data can tell him whether the soldiers’ training is up to standard, whether they have enough food and clothing, and whether someone has embezzled public funds.

That all changed when he started relying on numbers instead of blind faith in character. From the rough statistics, he can see that the situation in Russia is really bad: the illiteracy rate is astonishingly high, the poverty rate is breaking through the sky, and the gap between the rich and the poor is even more polarized. Seventy-five percent of the people in this country are struggling to survive, and less than five percent are living in heaven.

What this meant even a political half-assed like him was terrified. He will no longer feel that Russia is powerful and beautiful, that those traditions are worth protecting, that the nobles are great, and that the emperor is wise and mighty.

The real Russia sucks for Leonid, he doesn't like the real Russia at all!

He doesn't lie to himself, he wants to make a difference. He began to think, to explore, and then to transform, and then he parted ways with his past self more and more.

He no longer shy away from talking about money and interests, because this is an objective existence. Without interests, there would be nothing. How to make the distribution of benefits more fair and reasonable is what he wants to explore most now.

Therefore, he does not shy away from discussing interests with Mikhail. The interests of the country, the family, and the individual are all things he needs to pay attention to. And no one can be a saint without all this!

"Very good! You have indeed grown up!" Mikhail became more and more happy, with a sense of peace of mind, "It seems that you are indeed right to go to the 748 regiment. If you knew that the training at the grassroots level is so It works, your father and I should act sooner!"

Mikhail laughed loudly and said, "Indeed, it's meaningless to stay with the Winter Palace and the crown prince all the time. There are only old foxes and little foxes there, and they are all hypocritical bastards, and you are too sincere to be fooled by them easily! "

"But it's not too late for you to understand now. You said just now that your new friend helped you understand this? I really didn't expect that bastard prince to have such a side. I underestimated him... How about it, Find a time, invite your new friend to come to my place, let's have a good chat!"