Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 305 The collapse of trust

  April 28th, early morning

  Presidential Palace

The sleeping Francois was woken up by his servants. After learning that Maguire, the head of the Guard Corps, asked to see him, he was not angry because his dream was disturbed. He calmly considered the seriousness of Maguire looking for him in the early morning. The caller took him to the living room at the first time.

   "What's the matter?" Francois didn't bother to change clothes, so he sat on the sofa in his pajamas and asked in a daze.

   "This matter is very important." Maguire worried about the servants around him.

When he came in, he was searched all over by the guards and his weapons were confiscated, so Francois wasn't too worried, so he got up and took him to his study: "No one will hear what you say here, so go ahead. "

Maguire wiped off his sweat, and said with difficulty: "Mr. President, the latest news is that at about ten o'clock in the evening, Colonel Benson and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey of the independent mixed division, and Speaker Flynn were on Heller Street. Secret meeting on the 51st."

  Francois' eyes became shocked for a moment: "What did you say?"

   "The commanders of the 7th and 15th Light Infantry Regiments, who were responsible for the defense of Laizein, met with Flynn."

  Francois looked at the clock hanging in the study, which showed that it was 0:43 in the morning: "At ten o'clock last night?"

"Yes."

   "Do you know what this means?" Francois looked coldly, "What evidence do you have?"

"At 11:30, the captain of my guard who was in charge of monitoring Flynn's mansion found me, and told me that he saw Flynn sneaking out of the mansion with his own eyes, and went to Heller Street to meet the two regimental leaders." Ma Quill explained what happened carefully, "This matter is too big, and I didn't believe it at first, so I went to investigate immediately after getting the news."

"result?"

"According to the captain of the guard, when they were monitoring Flynn's mansion, they found a person quietly coming out from a secret door. At first they thought it was Flynn, so they led people to chase after them, only to find that it was Flynn's servant. Yes After being interrogated by the servants, they believed that the motive of the servant’s trip was unknown, and it was likely to have other purposes. For example, it was just Fulin’s strategy to lure away the guards. After returning to the vicinity of Fulin’s mansion, they dared not rush into the mansion to confirm Fulin’s Whether Lin was still there, they groped in the opposite direction of the servants, and found that the troops who were supposed to patrol the streets at night had disappeared tonight. They tracked all the way, and finally saw Colonel Benson and Jeffrey Lieutenant on Heller Street. The school met Flynn." Maguire said, "I sent people to secretly visit along the street, investigate the situation with the residents, and brought the servant back all the way for severe torture. The residents said that they did not find it tonight. The night patrol troops, and the servant also revealed his trip after I personally interrogated him. It was instructed by the housekeeper of Fulin's mansion. will get him out."

  Francois was completely dumbfounded.

   Benson and Jeffrey really went to see Flynn? !

  These two are his confidantes, and they hold heavy soldiers. They met with the core figures of the parliamentary faction who prevented him from restoring the monarchy. It is self-evident what their purpose is!

   "And then? Didn't the guards do something when they found out that Flynn was meeting with them?" Francois tried his best to calm down the inner question of the huge shock.

"The captain of the guard said that when they found the trail, they happened to see Colonel Benson and Jeffrey leaving in a car. In order not to disturb Flynn who followed the two away, they did not directly go up to arrest them, but pretended to show After the flaw made Flynn return to the mansion, he came to me to report the situation." Maguire added the latest information he had obtained from various investigations, "In addition, two officers of the cavalry regiment in the southern district were assassinated tonight. Colonel Benson and After Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey left Heller Street, he should have gone there to meet with General Joseph who maintained the dispatch."

   "Joseph..." Francois then thought of another key figure. "If this is true, then it is absolutely impossible for Joseph to have anything to do with them. You go and call Joseph, we have an emergency meeting. Remember, don't let anyone know about Joseph's movements."

  The only one who can solve the problem at the moment is Joseph. Maguire turned and left with a serious expression.

  Francois, who was not sleepy at all, rested his forehead with one hand, digesting the amazing information with his eyes closed.

   An hour later, Joseph and Maguire came to the presidential palace again and met Francois in the study.

"Mr. President." Joseph bowed to François, "Colonel Maguire told me what happened on the way. Colonel Benson and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey did go to the South District near eleven o'clock. Bruce Avenue, meet me who is dealing with the assassination of the Equality Society, I asked them about the situation of the defense area, and after confirming that there is no abnormality, I will ask them to assist in a search of Laizein tonight, trying to find any clues about the Equality Society."

   On the one hand, there are Benson and Jeffrey who secretly collude with Flynn, and on the other hand, Joseph who is still working hard in the early morning.

  Francois finally felt a little better in his heart: "Have you confirmed that their troops have not moved abnormally?"

"No, what I'm confirming is whether there was any assassination on their side. They told them to raise their vigilance when they said no. But there was one thing I was quite puzzled at the time. Now that I think about it, it might have something to do with it. Colonel Benson and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey is responsible for the defense work in different areas. The incident happened in Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey's defense area. He should have arrived at the first time, but in the end he came with Colonel Benson. This should be It is also enough to show that they have been together before they came." Joseph replied.

   "Do you two have any thoughts on this matter?" Francois asked.

"We have a certain amount of information now, but I personally don't think it's enough to conclude that they have any collusion with the people on the parliament side. This matter is too involved, and the more careful it is to handle it, the better." Joseph first for the class Sen and Jeffrey talked, but did not directly trample the two to death to fight for their interests, which aroused Francois' suspicion and disgust.

"I still can't believe this, but the facts are in front of me, what can I do?" Francois never thought that these two people would have contact with Flynn, let alone that they were in What was plotted and for how long.

  Maguire suggested: "Then let's make two-handed preparations? While trying to find ways to track down the evidence, we should take Colonel Benson and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey off the ground, so as to prevent them from leading the mutiny of the two light infantry regiments."

   Mutiny.

  Hearing these two words, Francois' heart trembled.

  At present, Laizein has five corps, two guard corps, and two light infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment under the independent mixed division. Among them, the independent mixed division is the elite of the elite. If the two light infantry regiments turn against each other and support the parliamentary faction, it is difficult to say whether the restoration of the monarchy will succeed.

"God knows how long they've been plotting. We can't delay. I will summon Benson and Jeffrey tomorrow to confirm whether they have contact with Flynn. What you have to do tomorrow is to wait for my news. As long as I As soon as you confirm that they have colluded with Flynn, you should arrest Benson and Jeffrey's cronies as quickly as possible, and immediately control the two light infantry regiments to maintain stability." Francois, who was cautious, did not dare to delay.

   "But Benson, Jeffrey, and their cronies occupy most of the important positions. If they are taken away, what will the two light infantry regiments do?" Joseph guided Francois.

"Appoint someone you trust to take over the work first, acting as an agent for various duties, and then make formal arrangements after the matter is clarified." Francois was forced by Benson and Jeffrey to strengthen his trust in Joseph, almost The independent mixing division was completely handed over to Joseph.

  The Equal Council’s method worked, Joseph was overjoyed, but his face still had a stern look: “Yes.”

   "What are you going to ask them tomorrow?" Maguire said.

   "You don't need to understand this. Tomorrow, in name, they will report the assassination incident of the Equality Association last night, so as to alleviate their suspicion." Francois already had an idea in his mind;

  Joseph knew very well that in the face of several strong evidences, even if Benson and Jeffrey could find a reason to prevaricate tomorrow, Francois would not reuse them.

  From the moment they decided to meet Flynn, the independent mix editors were destined to be in their own hands.

  —

   Three o'clock in the morning

   After Joseph, Francois, and Maguire made careful arrangements for the day's plan, they returned to the cavalry regiment camp.

  Adel did not take a break, and waited for him to come back in his office.

  After meeting with Adel, Joseph told him everything about the situation.

   "The overall situation has been decided." Although Adel had always maintained confidence in his mouth, he was still a little worried in his heart. After learning about Francois' performance, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

   "Yes, the trust between them was so easily broken." Joseph was very emotional.

   "Because they are linked together by interests, when interests are covered by risks, everything will be shattered." Adel was not surprised by this result.

Joseph rubbed the bridge of his nose: "No matter what happens during the day, Benson and Jeffrey's fate is doomed. Francois now fully entrusts me with the military power of the independent mixed division, and some of the work of your equal association can be done." Sync unfolded."

   "Well, have you decided who to send to take over the work of the two light infantry regiments?"

   "Basically, we have candidates, just wait for dawn."

  —

  April 28, 9 am

  Benson and Jeffrey received an order from Francois to go to the government building to report the assassination of the Equality Council last night.

  Because the order mentioned that Joseph would also go there, the two did not become suspicious.

   But when they arrived at the government building, before Joseph appeared, Francois summoned the two to the conference hall to discuss matters, and Benson was the first to feel uneasy.

"Mr President."

"Mr President."

   After the two entered the conference hall, they saluted Francois in the conference hall.

   "Please sit down." Francois showed no abnormality on his face, and asked the two to sit down and said, "I heard that the two of you searched your respective defense areas overnight. I don't know if there are any results?"

   "I haven't found any useful clues yet." Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey replied.

  Colonel Benson, who had been vaguely uneasy since he came in, tested Francois to confirm the real purpose of calling himself and Jeffrey over: "Do we need to wait for General Joseph to come and report this matter?"

   "No, he's just in charge of coordinating, isn't he? Since you are the ones who are really responsible for the search on the front line, it's enough to listen to your report."

   It seemed that what Francois really wanted to talk about was not this matter, Benson glanced at Jeffrey.

   "By the way, what did you do before the search last night?" Francois changed the subject.

  This question immediately made Benson and Jeffrey freeze.

  Why did Francois ask such a question so abruptly? Could it be that he found out that they met with Flynn last night before the search? But they were very careful last night, so no one should have noticed.

  So is this a random question from Francois, or is it a temptation made by grasping the information?

  The next answer is extremely important.

If this was a casual question from Francois, they would have passed it with a casual answer, but if they can't bear the pressure and tell the story of meeting Flynn last night, the plan to win greater benefits from Flynn It will also be broken.

   And if this is Francois's temptation, they will fall into a situation of eternal doom if they tell lies, and they can restore trust if they tell the truth.

   How should I respond?

   "We went to see General Joseph before the search." Benson was quick to find out the loopholes in Francois' words, and revealed the real information that didn't hurt.

If Francois stops here, it is probably just asking. If he is not satisfied with the answer and wants to ask about something earlier, he must know something. At this time, he revealed what he had seen with Flynn, which means that It is they who deliberately lure the parliamentarians out of danger.

But Francois saw that the two hesitated for a few seconds before answering, and he already had an idea: "I heard from Joseph that the two of you went there together. The question is, aren't you in charge of different defense zones? How could you go together?" past?"

   "We..." Jeffrey didn't know what to say.

  Benson was sure that François knew something. Seeing Jeffrey hemming and hawing, he quickly revealed the truth: "We went to see Flynn."

   "Oh? Flynn? That Flynn who was the speaker of the parliament before?" Francois pretended to be surprised.

   "Yes." Benson's hands trembled a little.

  Jeffrey was still a little unclear about the situation, secretly scolding Benson for being too weak and timid, and Francois shook himself out without doing anything, ruining their better future.

   "Why did you go to see him?" Francois asked with a smile.

"Yesterday morning, we received a letter from Flynn." Benson whispered that it was not good, he could feel the sharpness of Francois's smile, "Flynn said in the letter, hoping to cooperate with us , The detailed situation was interviewed at 51 Heller Street at 10 o'clock in the evening. Geoffrey and I realized that this was an opportunity to seize the parliamentary faction, so we pretended to agree and went to Heller Street to meet him at night."

   "Letter? Where is it? Let me see." Francois said.

  The letter has been destroyed long ago, but now it is said that the letter is gone, which is logically unreasonable. After all, if they really want to catch Flynn, they don't need to destroy the letter: "The letter is in the camp."

  Francois pursued the victory leisurely: "I will send someone to the camp to bring the letter."

  (end of this chapter)