Xia Lu's words put Javert into a situation where he was at a loss again.
Throughout his life, he regarded "upholding the law" as his bounden duty and devoted all his energy to it. Under his tenacious pursuit, many "criminals" had to surrender to the law sadly; however, this Miss Treville,
With such a frivolous attitude, he negated his own efforts.
Twenty years have passed since Jean Valjean ran away to Montreuil-sur-Mer incognito.
In other words, twenty years have passed since the fight between Javert and him, this cat-and-mouse game, twenty years of entangled grudges!
This is the toughest and most difficult opponent Javert has ever encountered, and Javert has been trying his best to find every clue for many years, hoping to catch this guy again and throw him into a cell to "enjoy" what he deserves.
deserved punishment.
For Javert, Jean Valjean was not only the enemy of "justice", but also his personal mortal enemy.
However, the eldest lady in front of him mentioned Jean Valjean's "crime" both inside and outside her words, and even praised him as a good mayor who should continue to serve.
Even if the other person just said it casually, such words still hurt his feelings.
But the problem is that he can't have an attack because sitting in front of him is Miss Charlotte de Treville, who is favored by the court. Javert, who is accustomed to fearing authority, cannot be disrespectful to her at all.
Therefore, he could only hold back his anger and eat breakfast with his head down.
Xia Lu also saw Javert's mood at the moment, but now that she was interested, she didn't intend to stop there.
"He has been in prison for 19 years and has been on the run for more than 20 years. So in total, he is very old now, right?" she asked again.
"Yes, he is now over sixty years old." Javert replied in a dull voice, "But even so, we cannot take him lightly. On the contrary, he is getting more and more experienced, becoming more cunning and dangerous."
"In twenty years of pursuit, you two have become old." Xia Lu took another bite of dessert, her expression leisurely as if she was just discussing the script of some drama, "Maybe he has died of old age long ago somewhere no one cares about.
Where is the corner?"
"Such a villain will not die in obscurity. He will never be willing to do so. Before he dies, he will want to leave traces on the world and vent his hatred and malice." Javert answered confidently. "
And I, before I die of old age, I will catch him and put him in a cage, miss."
Javert's determination was so strong that Xia Lu secretly guessed that "capturing Jean Valjean" might have become the spiritual pillar for his survival.
This has nothing to do with law or justice. This is a cat-and-mouse game between two men that must have an end.
So, what should you do?
If Javert wanted to arrest Jean Valjean just because of his personal grudges, then Charlotte would definitely not want to waste time on such a matter.
However, what if this Jean Valjean is really the leader of the rebels, or even the organizer behind the scenes?
This is really possible.
According to Javert's description just now, this "Monsieur Jean Valjean" has extremely outstanding personal abilities: he is very strong, and is good at hiding and evading; in addition, he also has the ability of an industrialist to, in a short period of time,
He made a lot of money, which shows that he has organizational and business capabilities.
Moreover, since he made a lot of money by opening a factory, it means that he had a large amount of funds on hand after his escape. Such a large amount of money could be used to recruit soldiers and horses and hoard weapons.
Such a person is hiding in Paris and is full of hatred for society and the existing order. He may really become the organizer behind the rebellion.
It's like a joke that Charlotte wants to rebel, but it's really very dangerous for such a person to want to rebel.
Therefore, in the current foggy situation, we might as well target Jean Valjean first and destroy his possible conspiracy.
When she thought of this, Xia Lu gradually found her train of thought and made up her mind.
"Mr. Javert, during your investigation of Jean Valjean, did you find that he had any special political tendencies? Is he a royalist or a republican?" After a moment of silence, Xia Lu asked again. "
Although they are both enemies of the empire, there are huge differences after all."
"Judging from his words and deeds during his tenure as mayor, he did not reveal any clear political leanings and was only concerned about local urban development." Javert replied, "However, although he has been commended by the Bourbon government several times,
From my point of view, Jean Valjean does not have much respect for the royal family, and he is unlikely to become a royalist... He should be more supportive of republicanism."
That's right. Based on Jean Valjean's life experience, he must hate class oppression in society, so he will definitely not like the royalists who are full of old aristocrats. What he wants to destroy is not only the existing order, but also
There are entire social classes that stand above and beyond.
Therefore, the royalist organization that Charlotte belongs to has a temporary cooperative relationship with him at most, and they are definitely not on the same side...
I don't know why, but Xia Lu felt a little relieved when she thought of this.
Xia Lu continued to ponder, and after weighing it, she finally made the final decision.
She stood up from the dining table and gave Javert an order with a proud attitude.
"Okay, Mr. Javert, thank you for the information you provided me. It is very important and useful. Now, I authorize you to temporarily let go of other things and work with me to concentrate on hunting down the fugitive Jean Valjean; if he is indeed
If he is in Paris, he will be arrested immediately. We cannot let go of all the suspicious people around him."
Xia Lu's order made Javert somewhat confused. He was originally worried that he would have to drop what he was doing to do odd jobs with the eldest lady, but he did not expect that the eldest lady was actually "understanding" and instead focused his attention.
Come to Jean Valjean.
This is great!
The frustration and anger in his heart were instantly swept away, and he became energetic again, and his old body could not help but straighten up.
"yes!"
"How many people do you have?" Xia Lu asked again.
"About a dozen people." Javert replied. "They are either my subordinates, or followers and informants I have hired for many years. They are all very loyal and reliable."
"There are still too few manpower..." Xia Lu sighed.
It is really difficult to track down and capture a rebel leader with just this few people.
But this is not a problem for Xia Lu, after all, she has the emperor's destiny now.
She can write a letter to His Majesty, reporting on her current progress, and then requesting further assistance from His Majesty.
If everything goes well, His Majesty will secretly order the Count of Monte Cristo and the city defense commander of Paris so that he can mobilize the nearby police and National Guards if necessary - although this may sound a bit exaggerated, but with His Majesty's trust and love for him, Xia Xia
Lu is confident that she can get such authorization.
In this case, she doesn't have to worry about manpower.
Of course, mobilizing a large number of people is no joke. She can't mobilize her troops to parade around Paris every day. Only when necessary (that is, when she is absolutely sure) can she summon hundreds or thousands of people to destroy the rebels in one fell swoop.
The lair of the thief Jean Valjean.
She did not intend to explain all this to Javert, but only vaguely encouraged him.
"Your Majesty the Earl will provide us with appropriate assistance, so just go ahead and do it with confidence!"
Having seen the scene just now, Javert is naturally very confident in the "energy" of this eldest lady. Since the earl can dispatch himself to work for Miss Xia Lu, it is not enough to mobilize other people to work for her.
strange.
Right now, he was only excited that his long-cherished wish could finally come true, and he had no time to think about other things.
Over the years, although he has hated Jean Valjean with all his teeth and has never given up the pursuit, in the eyes of the big shots above, this "fake mayor" is just a thief with a story and is not an important figure.
Not many resources were allocated to him to complete such a task.
Twenty years later, a big shot from above finally agreed with his idea and was willing to devote resources to help him catch Jean Valjean.
Although this teenage girl has a sharp tongue and is not lovable, she is now as cute as a "bosom friend".
He had completely forgotten the offense she had done to him just now.
Xia Lu didn't know what Javert was thinking, and she didn't care what the other person thought of her. Now, she just wanted to complete her mission as soon as possible.
"Okay, you can go back and prepare your team. Next, I hope you will come here to meet with me regularly, report on the progress of your investigation, and tell me about the changes in various places in Paris." Xia Lu told Javert.
He gave the final explanation, "Please remember that we are now performing a noble mission, we are fighting for the safety of the empire, and we are protecting the capital and the people... Once we have made a meritorious service, His Majesty the Emperor is absolutely
Our contribution will not be forgotten, and you will receive the recognition and promotion you deserve - and I will always speak kind words for you in the court, and you will gain a long-lasting friendship... Believe me, this will
It will benefit you a lot.”
Javert actually didn't take it seriously when it came to Xia Lu's offer of an olive branch.
At this age, he no longer has much ambition to climb up. He just wants to fulfill his long-cherished wish of twenty years.
Of course, he is still very happy to protect the empire and protect order.
So, he bowed to Xia Lu and said goodbye in a hurry.
After seeing off Javert, Xia Lu also finished her breakfast and returned to her room.
As usual, at this time, a soft, beautiful and skillful singing voice suddenly came from outside the room.
Xia Lu knew that this was Mademoiselle Eugenie practicing her singing.
She knew Mademoiselle Eugenie.
This lady is the daughter of the old owner of this mansion (that is, the banker who went bankrupt). Because of the banker's debt, she and her mother, Lady Emily, were almost going to live on the street. Fortunately,
After the Count of Monte Cristo bought the mansion, he took in their mother and daughter.
There were rumors that Lady Emily also became the Earl's mistress, but Xia Lu didn't delve into this and she didn't care.
In short, Mademoiselle Eugenie, who was left behind, became the adopted daughter of the count, and her status suddenly changed from a bankrupt lady to a family member of a favorite. Then, like the count's fiancée, Mademoiselle Valentine, she became a member of the court.
A member of the choir, she is also one of Xia Lu's "senior sisters".
Miss Eugenie has an amazing singing talent and has been the lead singer in a small band. The young Xia Lu has also witnessed her talent many times and has accompanied her many times.
Later, Miss Valentine married the Count and quit the orchestra. However, Miss Eugenie, who was about the same age as her, said she had no interest in marriage and continued to stay in the orchestra, participating in performances and singing from time to time.
Her temper was a little weird, and she almost stayed away from strangers. Xia Lu didn't have much friendship with her, but Xia Lu secretly admired her life choice.
Although she lost her father early and her family was in dire straits, on the other hand, she also got rid of the shackles of her family. No one would make any demands on her, and she could decide her own life to her heart's content.
Maybe this is a kind of freedom.
By the way, Lady Emily became the Earl's housekeeper and devoted herself to helping the Earl handle household chores and private finances. Is there a relationship that is "beyond friendship" between them? Xia Lu still doesn't know, nor does she care.
Anyway, there was no need for Xia Lu to care about issues that Madame Valentine didn't care about.
While listening to the beautiful singing coming from outside the door, Xia Lu opened her suitcase and selected her own clothes.
In the palace, her dress was naturally luxurious, with all kinds of jewels and gold embroidery. But now she is in Paris, and she may have to walk through the streets at any time, so such overly luxurious clothes are naturally inappropriate.
.
Therefore, the clothes she brought over were all gray or light green woolen skirts (of course, the material was already quite expensive), and there were no lace decorations. They were simple but practical, and there were no jewelry or jewelry, only a hat.
Feathered yarmulke.
And deep in the suitcase, lying quietly, was a seemingly inconspicuous lady's walking stick.
This cane is made of solid ebony wood, about 90cm in length, slender and delicate.
The top of the cane is a carved silver round handle with a dark texture and a smooth feel.
Xia Lu gently picked up the lady's cane. Her slender fingers gradually tightened their grip on the top handle.
At this moment, the clever and funny sight in her blue eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by bottomless gloom. And as her sight changed, a slender and beautiful girl suddenly appeared.
A hint of murderous intent.
"Qiang!"
Amid the roar of metal, a dazzling reflection suddenly appeared from the top of the cane.
A slender sword pointed at the sky outside the window.
Through countless exercises, the girl's sword drawing speed has become extremely fast - if necessary, she can stab any part of any enemy in front of her in the blink of an eye.
This is what Aunt Agnes taught her beloved niece through countless "abusive" trainings since childhood.
But now, ten years of training seems to have finally paid off.
Xia Lu raised her hand and pointed her sword at the sky outside the window. At this moment, the high-pitched singing outside the door seemed to be accompanying her.
"Whose blood will you drink?" She quietly looked at the shining sword in front of her, and then asked herself softly.
I've been having a lot of fun writing extras lately... Let's stop here~