Chapter 37 Visiting the Prime Minister of the Empire
"For today's plan, maybe we have to rely on the power of Prime Minister Steve Cole!" When Mirodil mentioned the name of the Imperial Prime Minister, his face was full of disdain. Obviously, he was also related to
Like his brother McGarrett, he sincerely despises the timid and cowardly Prime Minister Steve Kerr.
At noon, Black Suo followed Mirodil to meet with the Imperial Prime Minister Steve Cole. The current Imperial Prime Minister, who is in his fifties, has a fair face, a slim figure, and a scholarly air.
quality.
"It's so rare! The second young master of the Tracy family would actually condescend to come and see the truth?" Prime Minister Steve Cole was also merciless, and he made no secret of his words to Milodil.
He was sarcastic and took the lead in giving a blow to Merodil and Heisuo who had just entered the door.
Milodil laughed dryly, barely concealing his embarrassment. He knew that the current situation urgently needed Prime Minister Cole's help, so he had to suppress his anger, pretending to be humble and hypocritical, and said respectfully: "
Dear Prime Minister Cole! I am your junior, and it is only natural that I come to visit you! Now there is an all-out war between the Empire and the North. As the Prime Minister of the Empire, it seems that you should focus on the overall situation.
There’s no need to worry about the private holidays we had in the past!”
Prime Minister Steve Cole snorted coldly and complained quite dissatisfied: "Isn't it your Tracy family that dragged the empire into the quagmire of war? Is it because you took the initiative to come to me today because the front line is tight - the war situation is unfavorable
ah?"
Mirodil shook his head slightly and answered truthfully: "The current war in the north is relatively stable. Although our coalition has made slow progress and has not achieved much results, the northern army is also unable to fight back. Very soon
It is difficult to defeat such a huge coalition of countries!"
"Oh!" Prime Minister Steve Cole said calmly: "So the war in the north has turned into a protracted tug-of-war. So why did Lord Milo come to find the truth today?"
"I'm here to ask for help from the Prime Minister!" Milodil got straight to the point and said truthfully: "Yesterday in the court, His Majesty the Emperor ordered me to clear out the Northern Shadow Guards in the Imperial Capital. However, the current situation must also involve the Prime Minister.
We know very well that our Tracy family has almost gone out to deal with Minos, the King of the North! In addition to a praetorian guard regiment under my control, there are only 500 soldiers left to dispatch.
It is barely feasible to protect the palace with such a small amount of power, but it is difficult to conduct a large-scale manhunt in the imperial capital!"
"So you want to take advantage of my city defense army!" Prime Minister Steve Cole smiled slightly and understood the meaning of Mirodil's words.
"That's right!" Milodil nodded with a smile, and then said: "The number of city defense troops under the Prime Minister's jurisdiction is as many as 50,000. I hope that the Prime Minister can temporarily lend me 10,000 troops, so that I can have enough troops."
Strength to eliminate hidden dangers, stabilize the rear and provide support for the soldiers fighting on the front line!"
"Haha!" Prime Minister Steve Cole smiled faintly and said slowly: "Since the establishment of the Black Dragon Empire, the city defense army has only been responsible for the defense of the outer city of the imperial capital Black Pearl. They are absolutely responsible for it unless it is absolutely necessary.
You cannot leave your post without authorization and station yourself in the inner city - now that the empire has launched a full-scale war with the northern border, the work of guarding the imperial capital has become a top priority, and it cannot be careless at all. If there is a gap in the deployment of city defense troops
There is a sudden attack from the north, so what method does Master Milo ask me to use to guard the outer city? To ensure the safety of the imperial capital and His Majesty the Emperor?"
"That's it!" Milodil was speechless when he was asked, and there was nothing to say for a while. Prime Minister Steve Cole's words were clear and reasonable, making him unable to refute in a short period of time.
I can't find a better excuse to borrow troops.
This old fox clearly refuses to help and wants to see our Tracy family disgraced! Milodil kept cursing in his heart, but on the surface he still pretended to be respectful and said: "The concerns of the Prime Minister
The younger generation understands very well, but the Northern Shadow Guards have to take care of the harm to the Imperial Capital and must guard against it! Just imagine that if one day the Northern Territory really sends troops to attack, then the Northern Shadow Guards in the Imperial Capital will definitely cooperate inside and outside to protect the Northern Territory.
The siege troops provide important intelligence! This will make it more difficult to defend the imperial capital, which is not conducive to all our military operations on the frontal battlefield!"
"Humph!" Prime Minister Steve Cole smiled coldly and said unmoved: "Lord Milo only considers the interests of the empire, which makes the Prime Minister admire him very much! But now a large army is mobilized to search for real people in the city.
Is it beneficial and harmless? Let’s not talk about whether you can find the Northern Shadow Guards who have been lurking in the city for many years. Such a large-scale manhunt is bound to cause disturbance—causing panic and disgust among the people in the city! The truth
I think this kind of high-profile behavior is simply ridiculous, and it is impossible to uproot the Northern Shadow Guards from the imperial capital and eliminate them completely!"
Merodil suddenly felt that he was overwhelmed and lost his usual calmness and wisdom. He frowned and said with a sad look on his face: "But if there is no search - what good way can we deal with the North?"
Where’s the Shadow Guard?”
"Are all your intelligence agencies just doing nothing?" Prime Minister Steve Cole laughed and scolded, and couldn't help but taunted Milodil: "The most powerful thing about the Northern Shadow Guards is that their identities are mysterious.
, it’s just hard to find them. They usually mingle among ordinary civilians, secretly hiding in dark places to spy on military intelligence. These are no different from the spies you trained. If you want to deal with them, arresting one or two will not be of much use.
, you must try to catch the person in charge of their imperial capital, so that you can solve the problem once and for all and destroy the shadow guard organization installed in the imperial capital in the north!"
"I've learned a lesson! The Prime Minister is still thoughtful and has no plans left!" Milodil's eyes lit up. For the first time, he felt that Prime Minister Steve Kerr was not a mediocre person! Sure enough, Jiang was still very old.
!It is no accident that Steve Cole can take over the position of former Prime Minister Mussarini. This old guy may have other methods hidden that he does not know!
"Let the truth show you a way to break through!" Steve Cole, an old-fashioned man, always spoke in a leisurely manner. He first picked up the tea set next to him and poured himself a cup of tea, and then slowly swallowed.
He took a sip, and then continued to Milodil: "You can go to the slums of the Imperial City in person. The street gangsters there are all local gangsters. I believe they will be able to provide you with information and find out the north.
An important figure lurking in the imperial capital!"
After bidding farewell to Prime Minister Steve Cole, Milodil took Heisuo directly to the Central Palace of the Imperial Capital. This is one of the three major power agencies of the empire alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is also responsible for training espionage.
The only exclusive department of personnel.
Merodil was very worried along the way, his expression was solemn, and he didn't want to say more. And since he didn't speak, Black Suo didn't dare to ask any more questions. The two of them passed through the guards one after another and walked in.
The main central building of the central government compound - "Xuanwu Hall".
"You can sit down wherever you want!" After arriving at his familiar territory, Merodil finally relaxed and said to Heisuo calmly: "There are no outsiders here now, so you don't have to be too restrained! The old bastard Cole just now
The performance of the Prime Minister shocked me. For the first time, I felt like a fool, who was stepped on by his cunning and cunning!"
"Sir, you are still too young after all!" Black Suo replied softly, not daring to sit down casually in front of Milodil. "Actually, I think what Prime Minister Cole said is not unreasonable!"
"I know!" Merodil nodded slightly and said sternly: "This old guy never takes the initiative to express his opinions in court. Today I realized that his foresight is not as simple as it seems on the surface! Wait until my brother takes the lead.
After Bing comes back, I must remind him not to be deceived by the old bastard. A venomous snake that does not bite will always be a venomous snake. You must be on guard at all times and never relax!"
"What the Lord said is true!" Heisuo nodded lightly and shifted the topic to the matter of clearing out the Shadow Guards. "Our members of the Mole Team have just arrived. They are still new faces to the people in the Imperial Capital. Let us disguise ourselves."
It shouldn't be easy to arouse suspicion by changing your disguise and breaking into the gangsters in the slums to investigate!"
"That's exactly what I meant!" Milodil finally smiled again and comforted Heisuo: "Don't worry! I will order all the spies in the central government to support you, as long as you can uncover the secrets lurking in the imperial capital.
It is a great achievement to be the person in charge of northern intelligence! When the time comes, I will personally report to His Majesty the Emperor and reward all the members of your Mole Team!"
"Thank you, Lord Milo, for your love!" Heisuo accepted this task without hesitation. How could there be any reward without danger? For him, if he wants to win the trust of the Tracy family and establish a foothold in the imperial capital,
Then you must seize every opportunity you can get and face the difficulties!
"Come here!" Milodil called loudly, and soon a burly man wearing red armor pushed open the door and came to Milodil, bowed and saluted: "Excuse me, Lord Milo.
What are your orders?"
Merodil pointed to Hesso on the side and introduced to the sturdy man: "This is my right-hand man, Mole Squad Captain Damian Hessou. You two will get to know each other first. I will need you two in the future."
Work closely together to complete the operation to eliminate the Northern Shadow Guards!"
"Yes!" The sturdy man turned to Hesso and saluted again, and respectfully reported his family background to him: "My subordinate Alistair! The current commander of the Intelligence Department of the Central Government, I am very honored to cooperate with Captain Hesso!"
"Commander, you are too polite!" Heisuo returned the salute with fear, and said with a very humble smile: "I am your junior, and I will need your care and assistance in the future!"
"Absolutely!" Alistair squeezed out a smile from his rough face. He did not dare to bully the young and underestimate this young man named Heisuo, who could be called the right-hand man by Lord Milo to his face.
, must be someone the Tracy family relies on very much, and this kind of person should never be offended and should be treated as an ordinary subordinate.
"Very good!" Merodil was very satisfied with the first meeting between Hesso and Alistair. He stood up with great expectation and encouraged the two of them: "I hope you two can cooperate seamlessly and help me catch him as soon as possible.
To the cancer in the north lurking in the imperial capital!"
"My subordinates should do their best to solve Lord Milo's problems!" Hesso and Alistair agreed in unison, expressing their loyalty to Milodil!
As night falls, the darkness is boundless. The slums of Black Pearl in the Imperial Capital and the adjacent aristocratic streets seem to be in two completely different worlds, appearing distinct and incompatible. The people living here are the poor and beggars at the bottom of the Imperial Capital. They have no support.
Helpless and homeless, I can only hang out in this deserted street, endure hunger and cold, and numbly spend the hard days day after day, year after year. This battle between the Empire and the North
War is meaningless to them. They only want to have a full meal or add warm clothes to help them survive the long and lonely night.
Damian Hesso was huddled alone in the corner of the long street. He was in ragged clothes, dirty, and dressed exactly like an ordinary beggar! He sneaked into the slums in the evening, and the Hulk who came with him
After the members of the Mole Team also dispersed in twos and threes, they went to visit the street gangsters who often haunt this area.
Patience is another specialty of Heisuo. Despite his young age, he has had the experience of spending a day and night fishing on the sea surface. If he wants to catch the big fish of the Northern Shadow Guard, he must have
Be patient enough to wait for a once-in-a-lifetime precious opportunity to get in touch with the other person.
At midnight, the icy night wind kept blowing, driving away all the pedestrians who did not want to stay on the street. Black Suo raised his gaze slightly, catching anyone who was acting suspiciously without leaving a trace——
Hey! Are you new here?" A short, middle-aged man who also looked like a beggar came to Heisuo. Without any explanation, he raised his leg and kicked Heisuo, and shouted in a bad tone:
"Boy! Do you understand the rules here?"
Heisuo neither answered nor resisted. He just slowly sat up straight and silently raised his head to glance at the other party - "What are you looking at? Are you a mute who can't speak?" The middle-aged beggar said angrily.
It seems that he is very dissatisfied with Heisuo's silent attitude! "The slums have slum rules. Don't think that just because you are from a foreign country, you can break the rules! Occupy the territory that belongs to me!"
