Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao actually didn't believe that Duke Dolgoruky really dared to do anything to Duke Vorontsov. Even with Alexander II's approval, he would never be stupid enough to actually assassinate the Duke. At most, he would just do it. This way, you can create some momentum to attract his attention.

Therefore, although he ordered his subordinates to pay attention to the movements of Peter Nikolayevich and his group, his main focus was not on this.

It wasn't until two days later that Muravyov suddenly came to tell him: "The situation is not quite right. Peter Nikolayevich has summoned too many people and prepared explosives. It looks like he is serious!" .

Li Xiao was taken aback and said in astonishment: "It's impossible, are they crazy?"

Muravyov smiled bitterly and said: "Who says it's not the case? I also think they are crazy, and they are quite crazy!"

Li Xiao said nothing, obviously thinking about what to do next. To be honest, he was a little caught off guard, because he really didn't expect that Duke Dolgoruky would be so crazy, and he would go crazy so fast. Before, he thought that even if the other party became crazy, there would be a process. Who would have thought that this guy would go crazy as soon as he said it? Woolen cloth?

After a while, he said decisively: "We can't wait any longer, take action immediately, arrest all the relevant people, and don't let anyone go!"

Muravyov was surprised and said: "No wait? Isn't it a bit..."

He was interrupted by Li Xiao before he finished speaking: "We must not wait any longer. If we wait any longer, something big will really happen. At that time, no matter how reluctant we are, we will have no choice but to follow their baton. Take action, arrest people, hurry up." !”

With Li Xiao's order, the military police and spies of the Third Division of St. Petersburg rushed out to arrest all the "radicals" entrenched near Duke Vorontsov's estate. Among them was Peter Nikolayevich who was conducting the scene.

"What are you doing!"

After being arrested, this guy kept struggling and shouting, as if he was very unconvinced.

"What are you doing?" Li Xiao sneered: "Of course it's to arrest the rebels, but I didn't expect that the dignified military police lieutenant colonel is also a rebel. It seems that our third part should investigate the internal problems!"

Li Xiao knew very well what the most useful thing to say at this time, and as expected, before he finished speaking, Peter Nikolayevich's face changed drastically, and he shouted in a panic: "Nonsense, we are not a rebel party!"

Li Xiao smiled contemptuously and said: "Not a rebel?" He pointed to the weapons, ammunition and explosives found and asked: "Then what are these? Don't tell me these are for hunting!"

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

Li Xiao sneered again and asked: "Secret mission? What secret mission requires so many explosives? I think you are clearly a rebel party, and you are just preparing to do harm to Duke Vorontsov!"

Peter Nikolayevich still said stubbornly: "We are just performing a secret mission. If you don't believe me, you can ask His Excellency Duke Dolgoruky and he will prove it for us!"

Li Xiao smiled contemptuously and said: "No need, I will report such a big matter directly to His Majesty. Then Your Majesty will naturally find out everything! Someone, take them away with these evidences and send them to the Winter Palace. !”

Li Xiao wouldn't talk nonsense with Duke Dolgoruky. What's the point? You can imagine what Duke Dolgoruky said. He wouldn't even send people to Pobedonostsev, just directly Giving Alexander the Winter Palace a headache would be the best option.

At that time, even if Prince Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev wanted to cover up, they would have to go through a lot of trouble. Of course, with the personality of Alexander II, it is more likely that he would pretend to be furious and madly deal with Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev. That would be fun.

Just as Li Xiao expected, Alexander II’s face was so wonderful when he saw the so-called evidence and the arrested Peter Nikolayevich, especially when Li Xiao made an impassioned speech about the cracking of the third part of their story in St. Petersburg. When he investigated an assassination case against the hard-working Duke Vorontsov, an important official of the empire, his face looked even uglier than eating a wolf.

Of course Alexander II knew what the so-called assassination was about, but according to the previous reports of Duke Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev, this fake assassination should not have been reported after it happened. St. Petersburg Part 3 Is It Conscious?

At that time, he could naturally wave the board and give Li Xiao a severe lesson, ordering him to reflect on his actions, strengthen his security, and make meritorious deeds. Why is it that everyone has stolen the goods before the board was even lifted?

Although he was full of doubts and dissatisfaction, he could not say anything on the surface. He had to praise Li Xiao a few words against his will and praise him for his outstanding performance.

Afterwards, he was naturally so angry that he vomited blood and immediately called Prince Dolgoruky and Pobedonostsev to the Winter Palace to reprimand him:

"Tell me, what's going on? Why were your people caught red-handed by Andre? Didn't you see what he looked like just now? I'm so angry! Is this how you do things?"

Pobedonostsev sneered and immediately pushed it all away: "Your Majesty, I have told the Duke before that his plan has serious problems and it is best to act with caution. Unfortunately, the Duke did not listen at all and persisted. We must act in his way. Now that the mission has failed, he should bear the main responsibility!"

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

Duke Dolgoruky was stabbed in the back by Pobedonostsev. Although he was not surprised, he was still very angry. He thought to himself: Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!

He immediately bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, of course I am very responsible for such a big mistake in the mission, but I don't agree with what the Earl said. We had differences on how to carry out the mission before, and then the Earl walked away regardless. He dumped all the work on me. Not only that, he also deliberately set up obstacles, neither allocating enough funds nor giving enough manpower. I could only act reluctantly... If there was sufficient support, the action would have been successful long ago. Where will I be noticed by St. Petersburg Part 3!"

This statement made Pobedonostsev so angry that he immediately retorted with a blow in his beard and eyes: "That's nonsense. It's obviously your stubbornness that led to the failure of the action!"

Duke Dolgoruky immediately bit back: "You are deliberately holding back. You neither give money nor give people to others. How can the mission be carried out!"

Seeing that the two people were about to bite each other, Alexander II finally couldn't bear it anymore. He slammed the table and said angrily: "Shut up!"