Struggle in Russia

Alexei was genuinely distressed. If he had more cards to play, he would surely have easily won the secrets held by Baron Kosoy and his wife, but the problem is that he really has no cards to play. He has almost no influence in the Provisional Republic of Guinea, and it is impossible to release Baron Kosoy from prison.

In other words, he can only watch the opportunity slip away. This feeling of helplessness is too bad.

But Fontana had a different opinion: "You are too honest, I think you can pretend to have a way!"

Alexei was stunned, he really didn't expect Fontana to come up with such an idea, pretending to have a way is cheating. Since the baroness came to the door, it means that the other party thinks that he may have a way. If he goes along with the situation and acquiesces, can he really coax out those secrets and inside stories!

Alexei was tempted, he opened his mouth, as if he was ready to agree, but in the end he gave up this method.

He shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple! Although the couple are anxious to get angry now, they are both human beings, and it is impossible to tell us the secret easily. After all, it is the key to their survival!"

Fontana also agrees with this, but she still insists on giving it a try: "Try it first, get in touch with it, and find out. Even if it doesn't succeed in the end, there is no loss, right? What if it succeeds? "

It has to be said that Fontana is much more mature than Alexei in this regard, and is more suitable for intelligence work. Alexei was still a little pedantic, he couldn't let go of those moral and conscience entanglements, even if he was a duplicitous villain like the Baron Kosoy and his wife, he couldn't bear to deceive them.

This is so naive and innocent, and if they are in a different place, the couple will probably play him with applause without any psychological burden. It can only be said that intelligence must be flexible and not so pedantic.

Fortunately, after Fontana's repeated persuasion, Alexey finally reluctantly agreed to give it a try, but he didn't hold out much hope, and said: "I'll contact Florin Propelita again, This guy also moved a little this time, maybe his attitude is a little loose, I will do his work again, if he is willing to work hard, he can try to rescue Baron Kosoy!"

Obviously, Alexei still hopes to save people honestly, but Fontana doesn't have much hope for this, because Florin Propelita, the deputy police chief of Bucharest City, really has no real power, and the family He is also the best at hedging bets. He is pro-Russian, and his cousin Igor Propelita is pro-British. No matter how you look at it, you cannot be trusted.

It's just that at this time Alexei has no good solution, because those real pro-Russian factions were finished in the last coup, and only double-faced factions like Florin Propelita can survive.

"Count Speranski wants to see you?"

Igor Propelita showed a dignified expression,

As an inadvertently firm pro-British faction, fake liberals, and fake reformers, his political stance has always been changeable. He is not opposed to contacting various forces, and he is not stingy in expressing goodwill to all parties. Especially when the wind direction is changeable and confusing, multiple friends will give you one more way out.

However, he still has great concerns about contacting the Russians, because the main trend in Bucharest and Wallachia is still anti-Russian, and hatred of Russia is a general consensus. At this time, flirting with the Russians is quite risky.

Even if it was his cousin with a pro-Russian sign who went to meet him in person, the risk was a bit uncontrollable. After all, that one is now an official in the government of the Provisional Republic. Wu Zai's behavior can easily attract hatred!

But Igor Propelita did not dare to refuse the meeting request of the Russians anymore, because the situation is really unpredictable. The British guy who boasted that he fully supported the Wallachia National Liberation Movement suddenly died down. , The promised support has not been fulfilled even verbally.

This has already made many people feel drummed in their hearts, and they are very worried whether they have been tricked by the British. At this time, if you offend the Russians to the death, and don't even give them a chance to meet, it is easy to be labeled as extremely pro-British.

Igor Propelita is not afraid of being labeled, but he is very afraid of being labeled as extreme. He prefers that the labels on his family are vague and can be changed whenever necessary. The British are pro-British, the Russians are pro-Russian, and even the Turks can be good friends of the Turks. This is the way to survive in the cracks!

"Then you should meet him in private!" Igor Propelita suggested cautiously, "Be sure to be secretive, be careful, and don't answer anything about the Russians, even if they promise to give you an answer." Don't be impulsive, Jinshan! The situation is still very hard to tell! Also, come and tell me the specific situation as soon as you finish meeting!"

This meeting was just as requested by Igor Propelita, low-key, covert and short. Florin Propelita thought that Alexei was here to buy him with a high price, but after the real talk was over Only to find out that wasn't quite the case.

"The Russians promised you to be mayor of Bucharest?"

To be honest, Igor didn't think the price was too high. The mayor of Bucharest is neither prominent nor powerful. If the Russians really value his cousin, they should at least give him the position of cabinet minister, right?

But Igor didn't care too much. After all, Florin is only the deputy chief of the Bucharest police station, and he is far from the mayor. The Russians can be regarded as sincere.

"What about the Russians' demands?"

To be honest, this is what Igor is more concerned about. He wants to find out about Russia's next plan through Speransky's request, so that he can make early preparations.

Florin showed a puzzled expression, and he replied somewhat strangely: "Count Speranski asked me to find a way to save Baron Kosoy's life. As long as I can do it, I will be the mayor of Bucharest when they come back!"

"Baron Kosoy?" Igor was also puzzled for a while, patting his forehead for a long time before asking: "Is it the pimp? By the way, it seems that I heard that he was imprisoned because of the land?"

"Yes, that's him. He used to work for the Russians. He was the assistant to the mayor of Bucharest before."

"Assistant to the mayor?" Igor was even more surprised. "Such a small official as big as a sesame mung bean is worth the trouble of the Russians? Is Earl Speranski crazy?"

Florin showed a smile that any man could understand, and said obscenely: "It seems that the earl has a very close relationship with Baroness Kosoy..."

Igor couldn't laugh or cry, he complained: "Is the Russian brain sick? Viscount Beolgi is like this, and Count Speranski is like this. Don't they all think about problems with their lower body!"

After a pause, he said again: "Forget it, it doesn't seem like this is a big deal, there's no need to offend the Russians because of it, just sell it well and try to save it..."