Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 550: The inevitable incident

"Then what's the purpose of doing this?" Zhu Wenkui seemed to be confused and directly interjected.

"My plan can no longer be implemented." Eudocia said: "The situation suddenly changed, so I can only try to do what I can to achieve the goal as much as possible."

Several people who interrogated her could not understand what she was talking about. But this news was too unexpected. For a moment, several people were in confusion. You looked at me, I looked at you, and I didn’t know where to start.

"Okay." At this time, Guo Kang took the initiative to speak: "You probably want to talk about your goals and plans. Then tell me, what are you planning to do?"

"I have collected incriminating evidence from many people." Eudocia said: "As I said just now, my job is to get to know and collude with rich and powerful people from all walks of life. I am often present in their various activities. . So, I understand their desires and what they have done for it and what they will do in the future.”

"Later, as I gradually gained some strength, I could sometimes make suggestions. After those suggestions were successful a few times, people began to be willing to listen to me, allowing me to exert a little influence on the social environment."

"Oh, you're going to induce them to be exposed, right? Then take the opportunity to report them, and then you can kill these people and make a contribution." Cao Jian nodded, showing a knowing look.

"That's not the case." Eudocia shook her head: "It is useless to report these people. If the law could work on them, these people would have been finished long ago. However, they are people above the law. , simply relying on collecting criminal evidence and reporting will not be effective.”

"Don't you have a good relationship with Xuanying?" Shi Ke said, "Isn't it enough just to ask him to help? Can those people compare to his family?"

"Moreover, the significance of racing is far beyond itself. In fact, not only me, many other people also realize that such large-scale competitions can easily agitate citizens. Therefore, from the beginning, gambling, fighting and even other illegal industries have It became popular around the competition. It is also because of this that since the project started to be revived and held again in the grand arena, it has attracted many powerful people and noble people to participate. If it can cause chaos there, it can attract many people. "

"Moreover, their management of their subordinates is not strict. Those who are like them are not strong-willed and united people. Their subordinates are also here purely for profit. It is not difficult to maintain stability. Small. When it is really critical, it is easy to lose control. This is a breakthrough."

"You see, once someone comes to punish their men and interfere with their good deeds, they will immediately become furious even if it has not affected them. Even if it is the son of the war commander, they will take risks. Mr. Guo is not you. Is it good for Anda? Don’t you know why this happened to him?”

"I have made a lot of preparations." Eudocia said: "These people say they are strong, and they are indeed strong. But they say they are fragile, and they are also very fragile. They seem to be united, but in fact, because of the struggle for greater interests, So they are at odds with each other. On the one hand, they want to cooperate, but on the other hand, they always want to attack each other secretly.”

But Eudocia just shook her head.

"That's not what you're talking about..." Theodora was a little speechless, so she had to ask Eudocia herself: "Since you think the Li family can't help, what are you going to do?"

"My troupe has also gone to the Coliseum before and performed after the game - that was an opportunity they worked hard to get." Eudocia said with a wry smile: "At that time, I discovered that the audience there was so excited after the game. , seems to be the most emotionally unstable time.”

"That's not what I said." Eudosia pointed out: "This time, Mr. Guo led his own team and was directly attacked by them. The intensity of the attack was aimed at killing people and silencing them."

"Do you know who is behind these people in the city?" she said directly.

"I have been locked up here during this period and have not learned about the situation outside. But I have heard before that this time, some Zhuguo families are involved." Eudosia asked in return: "Don't you know , are the biggest backers of these criminals, all of you here, your own family? "

"According to conventional methods, it is indeed of no use." Eudosia replied: "However, there are some things that are more important than these interests. Once they violate them, no one can protect them. What I think is These things."

"Yes." Eudocia said firmly: "But because the evidence involves too many people, I judge that they are useless. Judging from the results, this idea is correct. Mr. Guo was attacked by them. Well, let alone someone like me?”

Everyone was silent for a moment again, not knowing how to refute. Seeing this, Theodora asked everyone: "What do you think?"

Tuohuan didn't know what to say for a moment, so he looked at everyone. Shi Ke was still in a daze, but Cao Jian seemed to want to say something, but after looking at the crowd, he hesitated. Zhu Wenkui looked at him and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

"Uh..." Shi Ke seemed to react, looking embarrassed.

"As for Xuanying, even if he wants to help me, will his family support him? Even if he really comes forward, facing so many high-ranking officials and dignitaries, can he withstand such great pressure?" She shook her head: "This is too dangerous and not worth doing."

"You want them to rebel?" Theodora nodded: "So that's it..."

"It's none of my family's business!" Zhu Wenkui said quickly: "After my father failed to abolish the vassal state, everything in the family was destroyed. How can we be used as a backstage for others? Those Greeks still despise us every day..."

"You can't say that." Tuohuan quickly stopped her.

"This cannot be done by one person." Guo Kang, who had been listening to her, shook his head: "You must have other helpers."

"That's why you chose the arena..." Theodora said dubiously.

"Have you ever been to a racing event in the arena?" Eudosia asked her in return.

"Uh, no..." Guo Kang replied honestly and subconsciously.

"I heard from Xuanying that Mr. Guo likes to be quiet and is keen on studying philosophy and theology. This statement should be correct, because you really know too little about the outside world." Eudosia sighed with emotion.

"Theoretically, I have a lot of helpers. This city is too rich, has too many attractions, and there are too many people with excessive desires, and their desires far exceed their abilities. It can be said that these greedy and incompetent people are all My helper." "Your organizational and motivational skills are actually very strong, and I admire them very much." She said bluntly: "However, I suggest that you also go to the arena to experience that environment twice. You must understand what I mean.”

"I know what you mean." Theodora interrupted her: "However, if you want to plan the event you want, you can't just prepare this plan. You have dealings with so many people, even among them "Most of them are people you want to cajole and incite, but there are definitely people you cooperate with in various aspects."

"According to my understanding, you are very close to some people, including some foreign businessmen." She said: "Why are you approaching them?"

"For money." Eudosia said strangely: "What else could it be for?"

"I arrested a Florentine businessman named Joanna because this person's behavior was very wrong. But due to pressure from other parties, I could only let her go temporarily." Theodora had to go into more detail: "You and This person was in frequent contact, and you discussed things together on the night of the turmoil. There was a bank draft from her in your residence, and she was the one who tried to send you away in the end. "

"I give her advice and help newcomers like her enter the business circle here. In return, she will give me enough funds for activities. This is also my job." Eudosia said.

"As for the others..." She shook her head and asked: "Since the princess can directly speculate on several possible solutions, it means that you have seriously considered such issues yourself, right? Then you should be very aware of the current power of Italian businessmen. , It’s not enough to accomplish anything. I do need help, but I won’t ask them.”

When she said this, everyone thought it made sense. Taking into account this turmoil, many Italian businessmen seemed to have been wiped out without doing anything, and this group of people seemed to have no need to think about it.

Therefore, everyone did not think there was anything strange about Joanna. Instead, they all looked at Theodora, wondering if she had really considered rebellion.

"Okay, don't talk nonsense." Tuohuan stopped him quickly: "You woman, why are you thinking so many bad thoughts all the time? Listen to Mr. Guo's order and tell your accomplices honestly. Don't ramble on. "

"I admit that I have a lot of thoughts, but whether it is bad or not depends on the specific position." Eudosia argued: "If my plan can succeed, it should be a good thing for most people. People around me Friends, they are not necessarily bad people. You have experienced the whole thing, so you should understand it. "

"I have always asked Xuanying to help me bring books to read, so I also know some history." She said: "Now, it has been decades since the rise of the dynasty. It is normal for various problems to occur. But it is also because of this , these problems are not so easy to solve through conventional means.”

"So, what happened this time is also inevitable. If Mr. Guo doesn't act in advance, then I will use the Greeks at the racing venue, or with the help of Princess Jeanne and the Crusaders, or other forces in the city, to use this fire. Light it up. And I believe that even if we are not there, there will be others who will do it - it is just the little war commander who caused the chaos, or someone else. "

"You mean, he stole your target instead." Zhu Wenkui finally understood and said in surprise.

"You also robbed it." Eudocia said calmly: "My only regret is that according to my plan, I should have been able to kill more people. However, these are all good things, and I have to thank you. "

"Ah?" Zhu Wenkui didn't understand again.

"It shouldn't be difficult to understand." Eudosia could only explain: "For example, the group of French knights who attacked your home. If my plan goes according to the original steps, they will encounter riots when the Greek merchants in the city , go there and take advantage of the opportunity to rob and kill, at least kill the groups of wealthy businessmen who lent them money."

"And the Greeks, who have always hated foreigners, will fight with them angrily. You know the fighting power of Princess Jeanne and those French people. The Greek businessmen can't stop them at all, and they will give up their cooperation in panic. The protectors and protectors came over to help.”

"And the internal agents I arranged would spread news among the crowd, accusing the imperial court of favoring foreigners, demanding the expulsion of the Purple Horde Khanate and the establishment of a Greek country. The lines I wrote related to the Song Dynasty could have been used at this time - —It is said that although the Purple Horde Khanate is powerful, the purity of Greece is too low and not as good as the previous small court. Many citizens in the city who have some spare money like this conspiracy view, so it is not surprising that there will be a riot immediately. "

"This..." Zhu Wenkui opened his mouth and couldn't answer the words for a while.

"At that time, let Xuanying and his men go out, saying that in order to prevent the mistakes of our ancestors from happening again, we must stop the rebellion immediately before it starts to cause trouble. Then, publish all the serious crimes I have collected, Investigate these issues that can usually be covered up, and kill everyone involved," Eudocia said simply.

"His family had experienced something like this back then, and they all had psychological shadow. By doing this, other people can't say anything. Even the elder family can only admit that they are unlucky if they are involved in such an unclear matter. The evil people he killed were his achievements, Mr. Guo should understand." She shook her head:
"Actually, what he wants to do is similar to what you did this time. But because he is more prepared, the whole thing is prepared, so it should be smoother. And..." She hesitated for a rare moment and said. : "Actually, Mr. Guo, this matter is not suitable for you. Logically speaking, your role this time is more suitable for someone who has stronger combat power and can defeat the enemy with his head..."

"..."

Guo Kang was also speechless for a moment and could only say: "Such a sophisticated, link-by-link plan is unlikely to succeed."

"Yes, in fact it did not go exactly as planned." Eudocia nodded: "However, the various preparations for the plan are independent of each other. Even if all developments cannot be accurately predicted, we can continue to advance towards the goal. . Even if you encounter such a sudden situation, wouldn’t you use some of it?”

"What about yourself?" Theodora asked, "What are you going to do in this plan?"

"Myself? Dead." Eudosia said without hesitation: "In this plan, I need to convince the French myself before they start taking action. After they find out something is wrong, they are not stupid and will definitely kill me. ”

"If instead of this plan, the mob in the city causes unrest, I will need to personally bring a group of representatives of the small wealthy families to ask for explanations from the Wang family, trigger internal strife among them, and then die there. In this way, Xuanying will go Only then can we have reason to kill them all." She thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, it may be unexpected that I can survive until now."

Guo Kang and Zhu Wenkui looked at each other, confused whether she was serious or just talking nonsense.

"What do you mean by these words?" Tuohuan frowned and asked, "You didn't have to say these words. It's not good for you to say them so proactively. What do you want?"

"Didn't I say it before?" Eudocia leaned back in her chair and relaxed: "I want them all to die. Is this reason enough?"

(End of this chapter)