The guard followed Earl Howard's will and conveyed his words to Drew who was waiting at the door.
"I'm sorry, sir, it's not convenient for the count to see guests now." The guard said apologetically.
Drew said oh.
He was not surprised at all by such a result. After all, Earl Howard was an old-school British aristocrat.
This old-school aristocracy has a natural dislike for the French.
So does he.
"It's okay, I have to trouble you again."
As he spoke, Drew took out another gold coin to dispel the guard's upcoming dissatisfaction. Drew watched as his smile changed from dissatisfaction to joy.
Drew smiled and said: "Please tell Mr. Howard, I have something important to tell him. It is related to whether he can continue to rent to Longyan Army in the future."
"Okay, please wait a moment." After receiving a gold coin, the guard became more respectful.
He immediately went to report it. Under his embellished statement, Earl Howard was not angry because Drew had offended him again.
Instead, he calmed down, thought for a moment, and asked, "What else did he say?"
The guard apologized: "Mr. Count, I'm afraid you have to ask him."
Earl Howard frowned slowly. Renting the Long Yan Army was his biggest support now. Ever since he rented the Long Yan Army and killed a group of pirates who robbed him, Howard had a deep understanding of the power of the Long Yan Army.
Over the years, it can be said that Howard has done a lot of things using the Longyan Army.
Now without Long Yanjun, Howard's huge property would be left unattended.
The armed forces that existed in the Howard family had long been disbanded.
His plantations and properties would probably be visited by bandits and pirates every day.
Moreover, the government established by Xie Fang will never interfere with these matters.
The security station he established seemed to be in vain.
In fact, everyone knows what the purpose is.
I just want everyone to rent troops so that Xie Fang's pockets can be bulging.
After Howard faced a pirate invasion, he completely understood that spending money buys peace.
It’s not unfair to spend this money at all.
"Well, let him in." Earl Howard said after careful consideration.
The guard went out to announce that Drew was invited into the manor.
After seeing Howard, Drew hugged him like an old friend: "My dear friend, Earl Howard."
Earl Howard put on a polite smile: "Oh, dear friend, please forgive me, my body has restrained me recently."
If the guard hadn't known that the relationship between the two was average, even a bit bad, otherwise he would really think that the relationship between these two people would be very good among these two people who were friends.
Drew was invited by Howard into his manor castle.
Drew looked at the magnificent decorations in the castle and the very exquisite murals with an expression of extreme envy.
In his words, he was not stingy with words of praise.
Howard was very casual. After the two walked through the art gallery talking and laughing, Drew suddenly sighed and said: "Earl, these collections of yours are too precious, but those pirates and bandits are I can’t appreciate these works of art.”
"Can you bear to watch them all perished in the flames?"
Earl Howard's smile gradually stiffened on his face.
Drew went straight to the point: "I just got the news that starting from this year, Longyan Army will not be rented out to outsiders."
Howard was stunned, and his expression suddenly darkened: "Do you know something?"
Drew nodded.
He stared at Howard and said calmly: "I just came back from Xie Fang, and our Majesty told me personally."
Howard sneered: "That may be His Majesty's special regulations for you."
Drew shook his head: "I took out 20,000 gold coins and hired 10,000 Long Yan Army. With such sincerity, do you think Xie Fang has any reason to reject me?"
"But he still rejected me. You should be able to understand the meaning of this."
Howard's face was filled with astonishment, and his heart was in turmoil.
First, I didn't expect that Drew would actually spend 20,000 gold coins to hire a 10,000-person Dragon Flame Army. This financial resource was simply terrifying.
Xie Fang's annual military budget is only 10,000 gold coins.
But I didn't expect that Drew would get 20,000 coins in one shot.
For Xie Fang, who loves money, this is simply an offer that he will not refuse.
But Xie Fang refused.
This is what Howard finds most incredible.
"He really refused!" Howard said in shock.
"It's absolutely true." Drew said seriously: "I don't think you, Earl, have spent 20,000 gold coins on the Dragon Flame Army."
Howard didn't answer Drew, but he made a calculation in his mind.
He put all his properties together this year, and after deducting all expenses, it would be considered good to have 20,000 gold coins left in a year.
As for Drew, he didn't know, but he probably only had about the same amount of money left in a year.
But Drew was able to spend 20,000 gold coins to hire the Dragon Flame Army, largely because of Drew's port.
The more dragon flame troops are hired, the safer Drew's port and ships will be.
Howard's property is now located on the Australian continent, and the care of the home does not require as many dragon flames as Drew's.
Twenty thousand gold coins did not move Xie Fang's words.
So how could Xie Fang agree to rent his army with the conditions he could offer?
Thinking of this, Howard took a breath, then slowly came out and said, "Tell me, what are you going to do by telling me this?"
A smile appeared on Drew's face: "I like to deal with smart people like the Earl. Earl, I can provide you with asylum, but you must promise me that we will join forces to target Xie Fang."
Howard was stunned. He didn't expect Drew to actually attack Xie Fang, and he immediately became hesitant.
After all, Xie Fang is the actual ruler of Australia.
The Dragon Flame Army under him is simply invincible to them.
"We two businessmen, fight against Xie Fang?" Howard laughed at himself: "My friend, what makes you think we can fight against Xie Fang?"
Drew leaned close to Howard's ear and whispered.
Howard was stunned, looked at Drew with complicated eyes, and asked, "Really?"
Drew nodded.
After Howard got the affirmative answer, his face turned blue and red, and he hid his eyes and stared at the mural on the wall, as if he wanted to see through all the complicated colors.
Drew patted him on the shoulder and said calmly: "They Longyan people are unjust, why don't you resist, are you waiting to die? Only when Xie Fang falls, will we have a greater chance?"
"Now the opportunity for his downfall has come. If you don't seize it, someone will."
Hearing these words, Howard's eyes lit up with fire and determination.
