Chapter 238 A Trap
But Roger felt that it was necessary to analyze this matter carefully.
He summoned Roger Kogoro.
But what appeared in his heart was a stern face, Roger holding the orchid sword.
Roger asked in surprise: Who are you?
Youlan Jian said that he was Luo Jie Yuanfang.
Roger asked: Yuan Fang, what do you think about this?
Youlan Jian answered seriously: There must be something strange about this matter. (Note: Youlan Jian’s words are quoted from Li Yuanfang’s lines in "Detective Di Renjie", the same below.)
Roger said: Can you guess it?
Youlan Jian: Sir, you said.
Roger thought, it was obvious that the mastermind was Anna, and the Sophia Cathedral she sent strangers to take her gang to was a trap.
But he knew that this trap was not aimed at him.
For Anna, the mastermind behind him, he should not be so important.
He thought that the person who wanted to hunt this trap should be the Deputy Emperor John.
This is a conspiracy involving the succession of the throne.
Roger asked: But why do they want us to go?
Youlan Jian: Sir, you will continue.
Roger thought, perhaps, the mastermind Anna did not have the strength to kill John, so she needed people like herself.
He thought that the military power of the Eastern Roman Empire was in the hands of the old emperor Alexus, and Anna could not have too many troops, otherwise she could directly rebel and kill John.
He thought, but she must still have some strength, such as hiring thugs, and allowing the Varangi Guard to take action.
Roger frowned.
He thought, no, if the Valangi Guards obeyed Anna's command, these people who guarded the palace would be able to easily kill John.
Youlan Jian said in Roger's mind: This seems irrelevant?
Roger thought, perhaps as the mayor said, the behavior of the Varangi Guard only involved Harold.
He thought that it was not the same level to instigate Harold, the captain of the Valangi Guard, to kill the Normans he hated, and to encourage Harold to kill his son who swore allegiance to his partner.
Similarly, Harold could order the members of the Valangi Guard to follow him to kill the passing Normans, which was not much difficult for him.
But if he asked the guard members to kill the deputy emperor, the guard members might not agree.
Youlan Jian exclaimed: It can be said that this is the only explanation.
Roger thought that this may not be the only explanation, and there is another reason.
He thought that the Eastern Roman emperor seemed to be able to do it, and he did not pay much attention to blood.
So the old emperor Alexius is not, only John and Anna's husbands, these two heirs can choose.
And if the old emperor knew that his daughter Anna was involved in the plot to murder her younger brother.
I'm afraid the old emperor would not pass the throne to Anna's husband.
The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman gains profit.
Just like the eldest sons of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, who fought over and over again, no one could get the best in the end, but the younger son benefited.
And Rome has no secrets.
No matter who Anna asks to do this, there is a possibility that the news will be leaked.
So, she didn't dare.
But my group of Normans passing by were different.
The Normans had a grudge against the Eastern Romans.
It is also a reasonable reason that Bosimund wants to avenge his father.
So if Deputy Emperor John died at the hands of his own group, Anna had some reason to get rid of suspicion.
Youlan Jian raised his thumb and said: Lord is really a god!
Roger was a little angry.
He thought, wasn't he just wanting his own group to become a tool to kill John?
He thought, this Anna is really true, can’t it be possible to discuss it directly?
Pay me a price that I can't refuse.
I'm even glad that even Alexius has helped you out.
I have to do things mysteriously and mysteriously.
He thought, from this point of view, the Augustus Square incident was a whole scene.
No wonder the Varangi Guards are always one step slower.
And in critical situations, someone will save you.
Roger thought, it was a pity for the poor. Their blood was just behind Anna, in order to make the scene look more realistic.
He thought that perhaps Anna, who represented the interests of the nobles, also felt that these dead poor people should be honored because they were fortunate to participate in a drama carefully crafted by the nobles.
Youlan Jian said angrily: I am already very angry, don’t make me angry anymore!
Roger said: You can leave now.
Youlan Jian: Just pretend I don’t exist.
Roger waved his hand and dispelled the illusion that was useless.
Roger said to the stranger who had been waiting for his reply silently:
"How can we come out then?"
The stranger replied: "You can come out from the back door of Sofia Cathedral and go south, on the dock of the Marmara Sea, my master has prepared a 'Delongmeng' for you."
Roger was stunned.
He realized that the stranger accidentally leaked an important information.
He thought, "Delong Meng", this is not an ordinary ship, this is an Eastern Roman warship.
He thought that when the Duke of Bavaria Welf of the Duke of Bavaria crossed the strait, he used all civilian ships, and warships would rather be idle than help.
It can be seen that the Marshal of the Navy did not obey the command of Deputy Emperor John.
And now, Anna can take out a warship. Does this mean that she has received allegiance from the Marshal?
But soon, Roger overturned his ideas.
He thought, if Anna could mobilize the entire navy, she could even make a coup directly, so why bother to do so?
Roger thought, so it should be like Harold, the captain of the Valangi Guard. Anna may have just bewitched several captains to do things for her.
He thought, but that was enough.
I guess I waited until my group got on the boat she arranged and sailed to the Marmara Sea.
I guess there must be one, or several spitfire boats waiting there.
Then they will spit fire.
All of them could not escape, and they would fall into the sea of fire and then be buried at the bottom of the sea.
He really died without leaving any trace.
Roger figured it out, but he remained silent.
He wondered whether to go to Sophia Cathedral?
There was a voice in his heart saying: Just a fool goes.
But there was another voice asking: Are you afraid?
Roger said to the stranger: "You go down and have a rest first."
He asked Henk to take the man away.
Then he snorted coldly.
He thought, who were we Normans afraid of?
You have to pay it back when you come out.
You have caused me to suffer a loss, and I will ask you Eastern Romans to come back.
Roger thought, Deputy Emperor John, perhaps only a victim in this conspiracy.
But he was the deputy emperor of Eastern Rome, and he was the leader of the Eastern Romans besides Emperor Alexus.
Just like in later generations, when there was a problem with the company, no matter who did it, the legal person would just ask.
Roger thought, John, I want to have a good talk with you.
He touched the hilt of the sword and thought, how could he get a tiger's son if he didn't enter the tiger's den?
No matter what conspiracy and trap you have, I dare to break through even if it is a dragon's nest.
Chapter completed!