The lights of Wayne Manor swayed in the Gotham night rain, as if they were candles that could be extinguished at any time. But this kind of light has been burning here for decades. No matter whether its owner comes back or not, the loyal butler will always be there.
I will stay here, guarding the beacon of returning home in the long night,
Alfred picked up a garden shovel, uprooted a broccoli in the garden, and threw it over the wall, hitting a crazy pedestrian on the head, causing him to scream.
Alfred crossed himself on his chest and said, "I'm so sorry, but it would be a good thing if this can make you sober up."
Then he shook his head and said: "Miss Elsa doesn't like broccoli. Although I think she should eat more vegetables, there is no need to let the whole garden be covered with broccoli, which will make her sneeze."
of."
After saying that, he continued to eradicate the broccoli turned from vines, with a garden shovel in one hand and a logging ax in the other. No broccoli could survive under his hands for more than three minutes. After a while, the broccoli was cut down.
, it has piled up into a hill.
At this moment, he heard the bell on the mailbox ringing. Alfred raised his head and glanced at the sky. Obviously, now was not the time for the newsboy to deliver the newspaper.
He frowned, but still put down the tools in his hand, went to the nearby tool room to change his clothes and shoes, walked through the hall to the door, and then saw Merkel wearing a raincoat with an anxious face.
"Why are you here at this time?" Alfred asked as he opened the door.
"In fact, I should have come earlier." Merkel's voice was very hoarse. He said: "But I have to get rid of those people who are staring at me first."
Alfred immediately looked around warily, and then said to Merkel: "Follow me."
He took Merkel back to the garden, asked him to put on the clothes of a gardener, gave him a gardening shovel, and the two of them went to the most open area in the center of the garden. Then Alfred asked while shoveling the ground.
: "What's wrong? Are you being targeted?"
Merkel held the garden shovel tightly in her hand and said: "CIA agents broke into the Rodriguez estate and arrested Mr. Schiller."
Alfred paused and asked, "Why? What reason do they have to arrest such a respected professor?"
"They said he was from the KGB..." Merkel's voice trembled: "I should have thought of it earlier. If he was really not one of ours, how could he tolerate me wandering around the manor?"
"Can you imagine, a complete American, knowing full well that his butler might be a Soviet spy, and pretending that he doesn't know anything?"
Merkel knocked on the ground with some annoyance and said: "Originally, I thought he might just agree with our ideas or have friends there, but I didn't expect that he was actually..."
"Calm down, Merkel." Alfred's tone was still calm, and he asked: "How many people did they come and how were they dressed? What kind of car did they drive?"
Merkel gave a brief description, Alfred nodded and said: "That's okay, it should be just an ordinary arrest. There is still room for redemption. Let me contact Kayla first..."
But at this time, Merkel looked into Alfred's eyes and said: "Indeed, I also know that it was just an ordinary arrest at the beginning. There were only a few people here and they didn't take it seriously."
"However, Professor Schiller said that he was the organizer and leader of the Central American revolution and wanted to apply for important witness protection." Merkel sighed deeply and said, "I'm afraid it's because he knows that his exposure is inevitable.
That’s why we want to put on this identity to protect our comrades.”
Alfred's expression stiffened, but before he said anything, Merkel said to herself:
"According to the information I have received, the FBI, CIA and KGB are all investigating matters in Central America. Mexico is now in a mess. If Schiller steps forward at this time, he will indeed attract most of the attention.
"
"In this way, the comrade who led the revolution in Central America may have less pressure on his shoulders, but this also means that Professor Schiller must deal with those terrible interrogators!"
"They are going crazy now!" Merkel raised her voice and emphasized: "They are no longer afraid to use any means. If Mr. Schiller steps forward at this time, even if he has extraordinary abilities, he will probably be in trouble.
, we must find a way to save him!"
After finishing speaking, he sighed again and said: "But I dare not contact Moscow rashly. I also know that the CIA has been trying to find the answer from within us. If I send this news back, they will probably get Professor Schiller based on it."
If there are any flaws, that will make the interrogation he faces even more severe."
Merkel obviously didn't know what to do. His face was very bad and he looked very guilty. He said: "I am such a fool. In fact, I have clearly guessed that Professor Schiller may be in the same group as us.
I obviously feel that he is very similar to us, but I feel that since he doesn’t want to say it, there is no need for me to keep asking.”
"In other words, I think we each have our own tasks, and I don't have to ask for his help to complete my own work. It's all because of my arrogance that we lost the most important window of communication. I couldn't
Even if I gave him any important information, he failed to leave me any important information, which is really fatal!"
After listening to Merkel's words, Alfred fell into thinking. When the Mexican Revolution came out, everyone was looking for the organizer of the movement, including the KGB.
The KGB conducted an internal investigation for a long time, but could not find this person. Finally, they focused on Alfred. This was actually not a coincidence. This inference was very reasonable, because Alfred's level was actually higher than that of Alfred.
Batman imagined even higher.
Let us first look at the Philby List incident. At the beginning, Philby had already taken the position of the head of the British intelligence organization. At this time, he was investigated and strictly controlled. The specifications of this investigation and control were very high.
High.
No matter how stupid the British intelligence agencies are, they still know what the consequences will be if something goes wrong with their boss, so they are united as one. The situation Philby faced was a narrow escape.
But at this time, Alfred was able to contact Philby. He was even able to bring out the list. This is enough to show that his status in the UK is not low. Such an informant also has the same status within the KGB.
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This status actually comes from the hereditary butler family Pennyworth. The hereditary butler family sounds like vassals of the nobility, but in fact it is quite the opposite. The Pennyworth family comes from the era of real power monarchy and has served several British kings.
.
After the establishment of the virtual monarchy, they still have a very close relationship with the British royal family. There have been several generations of Whitehall butlers and the so-called No. 10 Minister of Life in the family, and their relationship network spreads throughout the entire upper class society in the UK.
Such a person would be almost invincible if he joined forces with Philby, who controlled the British intelligence organization.
In addition, Alfred had been silent in the United States for many years and had enough time to lay the groundwork and lead such an activity. Therefore, the KGB felt that Alfred was very likely.
Of course, they were not sure, but the reason why they handed the Order of the Red Flag and the autograph letter to Alfred was nothing more than a test, and the result was very satisfactory to them. Alfred did not deny it, which showed that,
Although he may not have organized this incident, he must have known about it.
But in fact, Alfred had no idea about it at all. The reason why he admitted this incident was actually to cover up the real organizer.
Intelligence work is like this, each other's information is not transparent, so you have to be wary not only of the other party, but also of your own people.
Alfred didn't know what the purpose of the person who sent the medals and letters was, and whether he wanted to use him to defraud the real organizer, so he simply recognized this name, even if someone wanted to follow this clue to find him.
The organizer can only find his head.
And finding Alfred's head is tantamount to throwing yourself into a trap. Let's not mention the defense facilities of Batman and Wayne Manor. The chaotic situation in Gotham alone is enough for them to drink.
However, when Alfred heard that Schiller recognized the name, he had another suspicion.
Indeed, Schiller may have wanted to cover the real organizer just like him, but there is another possibility that Schiller is the real organizer.
Although Merkel was Schiller's housekeeper, he knew Schiller far better than Alfred. On the one hand, Alfred was an old friend of the godfather and the old priest. When Schiller first came to Gotham, the old priest
He noticed him and recommended him to the godfather. At the same time, he also came into Alfred's sight.
Alfred is of a higher level than Merkel. At the same time, as a person of the same generation as Kim Philby, he is much stronger than Merkel in terms of struggle experience and intuitive judgment. Therefore, a long time ago,
He felt that Schiller might be the same kind of person as him.
Later, Bruce became Schiller's student, and Alfred interacted with Schiller more and more. Later, Dick and Elsa often went to Rodriguez Manor for classes, and Alfred and Schiller also
It becomes more and more familiar.
Of course he knew that this professor had many abilities that ordinary people did not have, and he was not as uninterested in politics as he seemed. Alfred always believed that Schiller had been using his own methods to stir up the world.
situation.
So when he carefully thought about the identity of the organizer of the Central American revolution, Alfred felt that Schiller was very likely.
Although he had never heard of Schiller's name in the KGB, it was normal. Information was not exchanged among many KGB bureaus, and the personnel did not know each other. Perhaps, this revolution was caused by Schiller.
The result of coming to the east coast to lurk and carry out a long-term secret mission.
Thinking of this, Alfred frowned. He turned to look at Merkel and said, "Do you remember the appearance of the car that took Schiller away? Do you know which road they took?"
"Of course." Merkel replied. He took a few deep breaths to calm down, and then said: "Originally, I planned to pursue us immediately, but they left a few agents behind and were watching us in the manor.
, I have to find a reasonable excuse to leave."
"Besides, Gotham is very chaotic now. The streets are full of broccoli and biting lunatics. I'm afraid I can't deal with so many agents with my own ability. That's why I came to you, Alfred.
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Alfred nodded and was about to speak when he heard the phone in the hall suddenly ring. After he walked over and picked up the receiver, Keira's slightly anxious voice came from the other side:
"Alfred, just now, I received news from the CIA that the organizers of the Central American revolution were arrested..."
"However, the escort agents sent by the FBI and the escort target disappeared together!"