Struggle in Russia

In fact, Li Xiao doesn't really believe that Duke Dolgoruky dared to do anything to Duke Vorontsov. Even with the approval of Alexander II, he would never be so stupid as to really assassinate the Duke. At most, he would just do it. Make some noise to attract his attention.

So although he ordered his subordinates to pay attention to the movements of Peter Nikolayevich and his group, they didn't focus on it.

It wasn't until two days later that Muraviyov came to tell him suddenly: "The situation is not right. Peter Nikolaevich has summoned too many people and prepared explosives. It looks like it's real!" .

Li Xiao was taken aback, and said in amazement: "Impossible, are they crazy?"

Muraviyov smiled wryly: "Who says no, I also think they are crazy, and they are crazy!"

Li Xiao didn't speak, obviously thinking about what to do next. To be honest, he was a little caught off guard, because he really didn't expect Duke Dolgoruki to be so crazy, and so fast. Before, he thought that even if the other party got crazy, there would be a process. Who would have thought that this guy would go crazy when he said he was crazy Woolen cloth?

After a long while, he said decisively: "We can't wait any longer, take action immediately, and arrest all relevant people, not one will be let go!"

Muraviyov said in surprise: "Wait? Isn't it a bit..."

He was interrupted by Li Xiao after he finished speaking: "We must not wait any longer. If we wait any longer, something serious will happen. At that time, even if we are reluctant, we can only follow their baton. Take action, arrest people, hurry up!" !"

Following Li Xiao's order, the gendarmes and spies from St. Petersburg's third department rushed out to arrest all the "radicals" who were entrenched near the estate of Duke Vorontsov. Among them was Peter Nikolayevich who was directing on the spot.

"What are you doing!"

This guy was arrested and kept struggling and shouting, as if he was very unconvinced.

"What are you doing?" Li Xiao sneered, "Of course it's arresting the rebellious party, but I didn't expect that the dignified Gendarmerie Lieutenant Colonel is also a rebellious party. It seems that our third department has to investigate the internal problems!"

Li Xiao knew exactly what to say at this time to be the most useful. Sure enough, Peter Nikolayevich's face changed drastically before he finished speaking, and he shouted in a panic, "Nonsense, we are not a rebellious party!"

Li Xiao smiled contemptuously and said, "Isn't it a rebellious party?" He pointed to the weapons, ammunition and explosives found in the search, and asked, "Then what are these? Don't tell me these are for hunting!"

Naturally, it is impossible for someone to use explosives to hunt, but Peter Nikolayevich was still very stubborn. He argued: "This is none of your business, we are carrying out a secret mission!"

Li Xiao sneered again, and asked back, "Secret mission? What kind of secret mission requires so much explosives? I think you are clearly a rebellious party, and you are planning to harm Duke Vorontsov!"

Peter Nikolaevich still insisted: "We are carrying out a secret mission. I don't believe you can ask His Excellency Duke Dolgoruky, and he will prove it for us!"

Li Xiao smiled contemptuously and said: "No, I will report such a big matter directly to His Majesty, and His Majesty will naturally check it out! Someone, take them away with these evidences and send them to the Winter Palace !"

Li Xiao wouldn't go and talk to Duke Dolgoruky, what's the point of that, you can imagine what Duke Dolgoruky would say, even he wouldn't send people to Pobedonostsev, directly It is the best policy to give people the Winter Palace to make Alexander II a headache.

At that time, even if Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev wanted to cover up, it would take a lot of effort. Of course, with the personality of Alexander II, it is more likely to pretend to be furious and frantically clean up Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev. How interesting that is.

Just as Li Xiao expected, when Alexander II saw the so-called evidence and the arrested Peter Nikolaevich, his face was so wonderful, especially Li Xiao's generous statement that they cracked the third St. Petersburg When he was involved in an assassination case against Duke Vorontsov, an important minister of the empire who had made great achievements, his face was even uglier than that of Che Xiang.

Of course Alexander II knew what was going on with the so-called assassination, but according to previous reports from Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev, this false assassination should not have been reported after it happened. Is the third part of St. Petersburg sentient?

At that time, he could of course wave the board and give Li Xiao a hard lesson, ordering him to reflect on himself and strengthen his vigilance. How come people got all the stolen goods before the board was lifted?

Although he was full of doubts and dissatisfaction, he couldn't say anything on the surface, and he had to praise Li Xiao against his will and praise him for his outstanding performance.

And then, he was so angry that he vomited blood, and immediately called Prince Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev to the Winter Palace and reprimanded him:

"Tell me ~www.readwn.com~ What's going on? Why did your people get caught by Andre? Didn't you see what he said just now? It really **** me off! You guys are like that work?"

Pobedonostsev sneered and immediately pushed it all away: "Your Majesty, I told His Majesty the Duke before that his plan is very problematic, and it is best to proceed with caution, but unfortunately His Majesty the Duke did not listen to it at all and insisted on it." Be sure to act in his way, now that the mission has failed, he should take the main responsibility!"

Alexander II looked at Pobedonostsev and then at Prince Dolgoruky and asked: "Is that so, Prince?"

Duke Dolgoruky was stabbed in the back by Pobedonostsev. Although it was not unexpected, he was full of anger. He thought: Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

He immediately bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, I am naturally responsible for such a big mistake in the mission, but I don't agree with the Earl's words. We had disagreements on how to carry out the mission before, and then the Earl left regardless. He dumped all the work to me, not only that, he also deliberately set up obstacles, neither allocated enough funds nor gave enough people, I can only barely act... If there is sufficient support, the action would have been successful, where It will be noticed by the third part of St. Petersburg!"

This remark made Pobedonostsev so angry that he immediately blew his beard and stared at him and retorted: "Nonsense, it's obvious that you were stubborn and determined to go your own way that led to the failure of the operation!"

Duke Dolgoruki immediately snapped back: "You are the one who deliberately dragged your feet, neither giving money nor giving people, how is the mission going!"

Seeing that the two were about to bite into a ball, Alexander II finally couldn't bear it any longer. He slammed the table hard and said angrily, "Shut up!"