Struggle in Russia

Matvey was startled and looked at Alexei in disbelief. The commissioner's news was the top secret among the top secrets. He really couldn't figure out how Alexei knew the news.

"How do you know?" he asked incredulously.

Alexey and Li Xiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, because Matvey's expression and questions fully demonstrated that Li Xiao's judgment was correct. As long as the commissioner was going to Bulgaria, there was no need to worry too much. .

Li Xiao and Alexei breathed a sigh of relief, but Matvey's heart was agitated. For the first time, he realized that he underestimated Wallachia too much, especially Alexei, the governor. .

The commissioner arrived in Wallachia for Bulgaria. This was a top secret that few people in St. Petersburg, not to mention Bucharest, knew about. But just a few days after the commissioner arrived in Bucharest, the governor received the news. How well-informed he was!

Considering that his smuggling business was stolen without a trace, who would believe that the governor had no consciousness before?

Suddenly Matvey broke out in a cold sweat, and he finally realized what kind of magical situation he had fallen into.

It was obvious that all this was a routine. Ever since the Wallachian Ministry of Internal Affairs took action against him, he had been led by the nose. Whether it was the Minister of Internal Affairs or the Grand Duke Li Xiao, they were probably Alexei's pawns.

Otherwise, given his friendship with Li Xiao, why should anyone intercede for him?

Thinking of this, Matvey became more and more uneasy. He had a feeling that Alexey was also very clear about the tasks assigned to him by Nicholas I. The reason why he ignored him before was probably because he allowed him to make mistakes. , once his pigtails are caught, the scene in front of him will cause him to be beaten and pulled!

Matvey suddenly had a feeling of admiration for Alexei. No wonder he could become the governor of a country in less than thirty years old. He really had a lot of skills. And he actually looked down upon such a powerful person so much, and was so complacent at one point that he simply didn't know how to write the word "death"!

Matvey had a series of sighs in his heart, but he knew that the most important thing now was to answer Alexei's question. If he didn't answer, the governor's methods would probably make him miserable!

Matvey no longer dared to look down on Alexey, and answered cautiously: "Your Excellency the Commissioner's mission is the top secret among top secrets. Even I only know a little bit about it..."

Alexei smiled and asked casually: "Really? Have you met the Commissioner?"

Matvey felt his headache getting worse and said with a dry smile: "I have seen it before, but the Commissioner was too busy and sent me away after telling me to help contact the Bulgarian anti-Turkish patriots... I really don't agree with the Commissioner." It’s familiar!”

Matvey's meaning is very simple, that is, to tell Alexey that he is just a small person. Apart from meeting the mysterious commissioner, he has no more contact. If he wants to establish a relationship with the commissioner through him, Or it is simply impossible to use him to deal with the commissioner.

Alexey naturally understood this hint. In fact, he was not interested in establishing relations with the commissioner or dealing with the commissioner. He just wanted to determine the commissioner's purpose.

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He couldn't help but continue to ask questions: "Where did you meet the Commissioner?"

This question made Matvey even more nervous. After struggling for a long time, he finally asked: "If you want to find the Commissioner, it may not be that easy. As far as I know, the Commissioner keeps his whereabouts secret in order to keep it secret." , even I don’t know if she is still there..."

Matvey didn't know that Alexei's real purpose was actually a lie, and he had unfortunately exposed himself just now. She revealed a lot of things, which made Alexei look at Li Xiao with admiration. With just a little bit of information, you can guess that the commissioner is probably Countess Antonina Bludova. What kind of miraculous brain is this!

"It doesn't matter, you just need to tell the Governor where you met the countess," Li Xiao interjected, "After all, the countess is here for the war, and it will be beneficial to us if she can gain something. , His Excellency the Governor also hopes to cooperate with her in carrying out actions as much as possible, and there is no malicious intent!"

Alexei's heart was hanging in the air. He knew that Li Xiao was doing a final test, so he deliberately brought up the name of the countess. If the commissioner was really Antonina Buldova, then Matvey There will definitely be a huge response.

As expected, Matvey was stunned. He looked at Li Xiao and then at Alexey, dumbfounded, looking completely stupid and overly frightened.

But this can't be blamed on him. If it were anyone else, it would be more than just dumbfounded. Not only did people know such secret information, but they also knew the commissioner's identity very well. What does this mean?

It shows that he is far more well-informed than imagined. Not only what happened in Wallachia, but also what happened in St. Petersburg. It can be said that he, the person in charge of the third department who specializes in intelligence, can be beaten.

Matvey became increasingly cautious and frightened, because being well-informed must mean that the backstage was unfathomable. The people behind such a confidential matter knew everything about it, and it was just a joke to kill him with such a huge amount of energy.

He was extremely glad that he had not chosen to show his last trump card to threaten Alexei, otherwise, what difference would it make to humiliate himself?

No!

Not to mention asking for self-humiliation, but simply seeking death!

Matvey took a deep breath and for the first time sincerely thanked Li Xiao. If the Grand Duke hadn't interrupted just now, I'm afraid he would have been in a desperate situation by now.

This made Matvey even more cautious, and he responded with great caution: "I met the countess at the residence of Viscount Cordo. According to her order, if there is information, I can pass Cordo Viscount Cordo conveyed to her that I really don’t know whether the Countess is still in the residence of Vicomte Cordo. You know, even if I eat the courage of a bear and a leopard, I would not dare to follow a big shot like the Commissioner. ah!"

Matvey's words seemed to be a defense for himself, but in fact he was telling Alexei and Li Xiao that he was not courageous and did not dare to offend big people like them. His only other merit was that he knew the current affairs!

Li Xiao and Alexey could naturally hear it, and couldn't help but feel a little funny. They had to say that they made the right bet this time, and completely calmed Matvey. I believe that he would never dare to make random reports in the future.

Seeing that the goal was almost achieved, Alexey smiled pleasantly and said: "I naturally trust you. I believe that after the previous misunderstanding is eliminated, we can work together to better govern Wallachia, right?"