Chapter 1421: Great Lack of Virtue and Kindness

"Sir's great kindness and virtue, I have no way to repay." Fang Dalong covered his face with tears, weeping so bitterly that his voice even became somewhat blurred.

Great kindness and virtue?

Richard had done extensive research on Longyan Culture, but he was still a tiny bit away from being a Longyan expert.

Richard felt there was something wrong with this phrase, but at this moment, he was also infected by the emotions of Fang Dalong and Wan Shang.

Seeing them weeping bitterly and beating their chests and stamping their feet, they caressed the Longyan Cannon as if it were a long-lost lover.

Extremely moving!

There was not the slightest bit of affectation.

Richard and Ausilige were also infected by their sincere expression of feelings, and they kept comforting them: "Brother Wan, Brother Fang, the Longyan Cannon did not fall into the hands of the other side."

Fang Dalong raised his head to look at the two, stopped his crying, and rubbed his tear-stained face against Richard's clean and tidy clothes.

Richard frowned slightly.

Fang Dalong sniffed, looked at Richard, and bowed: "From now on, Mr. Richard's affairs are my affairs!"

"Right, whatever Mr. Richard has to order, just leave it to the two of us. We brothers will never forget the great lack of virtue and kindness of you two!"

Richard was stunned for a moment, not understanding the meaning of "great lack of virtue and kindness," but seeing Wan Shang and Fang Dalong making such a statement.

He nodded, very satisfied with their attitude; one could tell at a glance that the status of Wan Shang and Fang Dalong was not low.

Being able to know the exact location and time of the trade between Longyan City and Britain, they must certainly know more content.

He could just take this opportunity to recruit the two under his command.

Thinking of this, Richard did not care about the "great lack of virtue and kindness" that Fang Dalong was chanting; anyway, Longyan culture was broad and profound.

He had studied it for so long and was still not proficient, let alone understanding the true meaning of these four characters.

However, looking at the expressions of the two, these four characters were definitely words of gratitude toward him.

Hmph, stupid Longyan people.

But after defeating the British, I will turn around to deal with you; then we shall see how you parry.

Richard patted the two on the shoulders and smiled: "We are friends."

"There is no need for this."

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong insisted repeatedly: "No, kindness is kindness."

"Longyan people emphasize that a drop of water in need shall be repaid with a spring."

Hearing this, Richard was overjoyed inside, but his face remained as steady as a mountain, comforting the two by saying things like guests coming from afar.

We French are also very hospitable... and other such things.

He simply didn't mention the matter of repaying the kindness. Seeing this, Wan Shang and Fang Dalong sighed up to the sky and even swore a poisonous oath.

The great lack of virtue and kindness of France, we will surely repay in this life!

After saying this, Richard had dinner with the two of them, and seeing that it was very late, the two went back.

Ausilige was left behind.

Richard looked at his stupid son and asked: "Do you understand?"

Ausilige looked at his own father, his brain still a mess, understanding nothing.

What did he need to understand?

Did he still need to understand something?

Looking at the expression on his stupid son's face, Richard understood everything, feeling as if he were playing the lute to a cow.

Giving Ausilige a deep look, Richard sighed long.

He said nothing more.

Ausilige looked at his father's expression, suddenly feeling that the damage was not great, but the insult was extremely strong.

He was, after all, a man who had performed meritorious service for France; although you are my father, why do you show this expression of disgust?

Ausilige felt he should have an in-depth discussion with his father about this issue.

"Dad, is it that I didn't do well enough?"

"Look at those two Longyan people, they already declared they would follow you like that, why didn't you agree?"

Richard looked deeply at Ausilige, feeling it was necessary to explain to his stupid son, and suddenly slapped his head.

Richard looked deeply at Ausilige, feeling it was still necessary to explain things to his stupid son, and suddenly slapped him on the head.

After saying this, Richard did not look at his stupid son again and turned to leave.

However, Richard thought about the way those two were in front of him.

That expression that did not look like acting was definitely not a spy sent by Longyan.

In this way, those two Longyan people had the heart to submit to France.

This skill of his in managing subordinates was something he had learned from an ancient Longyan book.

The general meaning was that if you treat others with sincerity, the other party will also treat you with sincerity.

At this moment, Richard felt he truly understood the meaning of this sentence.

Ausilige rubbed his aching forehead, thinking about what his father said and what it meant.

And why he had slapped him for no reason.

And why he had slapped him for no reason at all.

Fang Dalong and Wan Shang returned to the hotel and closed the door tightly.

The two looked at each other and laughed out loud, laughing until they were leaning on the table in the room.

"I can't, Brother Wan, I can't laugh anymore, my stomach hurts from laughing." Fang Dalong said this, but he had no intention of holding back his laughter.

Wan Shang was laughing so hard that tears were almost coming out: "Me too..."

Wan Shang laughed until tears were almost streaming down: "Me too..."

Thinking of the look of complete trust Richard and his son Ausilige had in them, the two could not help but smile.

Originally, when they went to see Richard, their hearts had been filled with anxiety.

But they had not expected that after meeting Richard, his series of reactions would almost make the two of them lose their composure.

Their performance had unexpectedly made both men believe them so easily.

"The matter is considered finished; I didn't expect this step to go so smoothly," Fang Dalong said with a smile, steadying his mind.

Wan Shang cleared his throat, signaling that he was holding back his laughter, and then said: "Next, it depends on Richard... Hahaha."

As soon as Richard was mentioned, Wan Shang could not hold it in and burst out laughing.

After laughing for quite a while, Wan Shang and Fang Dalong finally suppressed their mirth.

"Rich..."

"Don't, don't mention his name," Wan Shang said, holding back his laughter.

"Alright."

Fang Dalong smiled and said: "This step has succeeded; we should have gained Richard's initial trust. Now it depends on whether Richard will come looking for us."

Wan Shang nodded and thought for a moment.

Wan Shang was certain the greatest possibility was information regarding the Longyan Cannon, for the Longyan Cannon was the cannon that Britain had spared no expense, trading two colonies, to obtain.

With Britain placing such importance on it, it would certainly attract the attention of France.

After all, this kind of... 【Note: The source text appears incomplete/corrupted here.】

Thinking of this, the two looked at each other and smiled; when they came, Qingyang had once told them about the weaknesses and strengths of the Longyan Cannon.

The only thing about this Longyan Cannon is that it requires the matching missiles produced by Longyan to be used.

Otherwise, it is just a decoration.

Thinking of this, smiles appeared on their faces; they want to use the Longyan Cannon against Longyan? Keep dreaming!

"This matter must be reported to Longyan City immediately."