Struggle in Russia

Tolstoy looked at Bulganin and finally realized something. He knew very well that this case was not trivial, at least not after Dmitri solemnly arrested a group of officers.

So what does this rich man mean when he says this? Did someone give him a hint?

Tolstoy looked at Li Xiao, as if to ask again: Have you foreseen this situation, so you have to come and take a look, are you worried that some people will make a fool of themselves?

Li Xiao came over to see if he was worried about some people making a name for himself. Based on his understanding of the conservative nobles, the gang in Dmitry's military camp obviously didn't have enough brains.

These guys don't have the intelligence to make a name for themselves, and if they did they wouldn't do something stupid like this.

However, Tolstoy's guess is not wrong. I am afraid that some people really want to make a name for themselves, but they are not those noble officers, but some local gangsters!

I'm afraid someone has hinted at Bulganin or simply threatened him, most likely local officials.

Yes, compared with the idiots in the army, those old fritters in local official circles are the better ones. These guys are familiar with the ways of the world and all the ways to make a name for themselves in the officialdom. It is difficult not to think about such a big thing, and it is not even ruled out that they want to curry favor with those idiots in the military camp to seek better piety.

Don't underestimate the ambition of these guys to climb up, their ability to seize opportunities will exceed your imagination!

Bulganin also noticed Li Xiao at this time. To be honest, he didn't pay special attention to the short Li Xiao before. Judging by his dress and age, he seemed to be an officer, but there was no comparison with those aristocratic officers wearing bright clothes and angry horses.

So at first he thought he was just an ordinary officer, perhaps a friend and subordinate of Tolstoy.

But Tolstoy's approach of soliciting Li Xiao's opinion surprised him, and he realized that Li Xiao's status might be even higher!

Of course, Li Xiao also saw that the old fox had guessed that his identity was unusual, and he didn't take it seriously. What did it matter to him if Bulganin knew about it?

At that moment, he waved his hands and said calmly: "Making a fuss out of a molehill? Even His Majesty was shocked by what happened here! And you actually made a fuss out of a molehill. Do you think His Majesty is a fool?"

Bulganin was stunned, because this was the first time someone used the tsar to suppress him. After all, he was just a country squire. He usually had to apologize and say hello when he saw the mayor, let alone the mayor or high-ranking officials.

You stabbed me in the sky all of a sudden. Do you want to scare me to death?

Bulganin cautiously asked Tolstoy: "Count, who is this?"

Tolstoy then belatedly introduced: "This is Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich Romanov, the director of the Third Department in St. Petersburg, who came to Ukraine on His Majesty's order to investigate the case. "

Bulganin was startled. He had been surprised when he received Tolstoy before. It was such a brilliance for a count from a wealthy family to suddenly come to a remote place like his!

Of course, this joy and excitement soon disappeared because of the fact that the serfs were beaten.

The trouble caused by Tolstoy made him regret it endlessly. He felt that the old man was difficult to maintain. If he had known better, he should not have let Tolstoy stay, otherwise he would not have had all the troubles in the future.

But now there is another Grand Duke here, a royal family named Romanov! Good guy, no wonder you have such a harsh tone and always do whatever your Majesty does.

Bulganin quickly saluted and replied with a smile on his face: "What you are saying is that I am just a common man in the village. I don't know the rules. If Your Majesty said this is a big deal, then this must be a big deal! Just give me your orders. We must cooperate well!”

Li Xiao looked at him thoughtfully. I'm afraid this rich man is not a simple character. If you look at his reaction, you can tell he is a slippery old man. Expecting him to cooperate well is simply a joke!

But for Li Xiao, it didn't matter whether Bulganin cooperated or not. What mattered was the father and son, so he didn't bother talking nonsense and directly ordered: "Take the father and son away and put them in temporary custody by our third department. By the way, Are there any other relatives in their family?"

Bulganin looked at Li Xiao and replied cautiously: "No, it's just the father and son who depend on each other..."

Li Xiao waved his hand and said: "That's enough, take the people away, let's go!"

After saying that, Li Xiao got back on the horse and left without looking back. This made Tolstoy very puzzled. He caught up and asked in confusion: "Didn't you want to ask other people before? Why didn't you suddenly stop asking!"

"That Bulganin looks like an old fool at first glance. He won't tell the truth at all. I sent people to keep an eye on him. I guess he will report the news to someone soon!"

As he spoke, he smiled contemptuously and said, "I would like to see who is so brave!"

When Li Xiao returned to the headquarters, Count Kleinmicher greeted him with a smile:

"Your Excellency, why did you suddenly go out? Is this something you discovered?"

Li Xiao was a little unsure of his purpose, but what he did was not satisfactory at all, and there was no need to hide it, so he admitted carelessly: "I received some news, so I brought those two serfs back! "

Count Kleinmicher was stunned, narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is someone trying to make a name for himself?"

Li Xiao nodded and said: "Yes, after such a big thing happened, some people must be unable to sit still, and it is normal to want to make a name for themselves! Our mission in the third part is to guard against this kind of thing."

Count Kleinmicher nodded and did not ask for details. This somewhat surprised Li Xiao. He thought that as an overseer, he had to ask more questions. How could he be so easy to talk to?

Li Xiao returned to the barracks with a lot of questions. After freshening up, Dmitri invited him over for a banquet.

It was said to be a banquet, but it was actually very simple. Apart from him and Count Kleinmicher, it was Dmitry and two other senior officers. The food is even simpler, with almost no meaty taste except for the lamb chops.

"Sorry, gentlemen. The conditions are simple and supplies are really scarce, so we can only make do with what we have!"

Li Xiao and Count Kleinmicher didn't take it seriously. After all, what they care about most is not what they eat.

There was almost no greeting at the dinner table. I don't know whether it was because everyone was a soldier, or because the two accompanying officers knew that it was better not to ask some questions, and it would be a bad thing to know.

Anyway, the dinner ended quickly, and the two accompanying officers immediately said goodbye and left. Now only Dmitry, Li Xiao and Count Kleinmicher were left in the huge headquarters...