Chapter 35: The Hound and the Hunter

After a lively show of imposing himself in front of the station officials, Albert seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then walked out of the station with Charles.

They didn't go far to find a restaurant near the station, then went straight in, ordered some food and, as Albert had hoped, some wine. Although the quality of the wine in this restaurant is certainly not too good, the two young people don't care so much.

After the waiter had left, Charles poured the wine gently into his glass, and looked at Albert with great concern. "My friend, what the hell did you just do? To be honest, I don't understand it at all. ”

"What don't you understand?" Albert took the bottle from his hand and poured himself the wine as well.

At this moment, he was very calm, and he couldn't see that the person who was thundering just now was him.

"I don't know if you're losing your temper...... Charles, raising his glass, "You don't usually get so angry about a purse, do you?" Even if he was really angry, then why did he suddenly say that he was going to bring that kid over? You were so weird just now. ”

"I'm in a bad mood, isn't it good to find someone to be angry?" Albert smiled, then raised his glass as well.

The wine glasses of the two men touched slightly, and there was a crisp intersonance.

"So why bother?" Charles took a sip of the wine and let the sour liquor run down his esophagus, "Wouldn't it be okay to get the money bag back?" You have to bring people here...... Could it be that you really plan to hit his head in the flowers? ”

"I did have that idea, but then I changed my mind." Albert shrugged. "I thought of a better way to use it."

"Better usage?" Charles took another sip of his wine and looked at each other quizzically.

"As I said, I'm going to bring this kid here. When I was my entourage. Albert replied in a low voice.

"That's why I feel inexplicable, why?" Charles continued to ask, "Even if you are followed, there is no need to look for these thieves, right, with your current income, who can't be invited?" ”

"But......" Albert's voice lowered, "the others should follow." There's no way to be a hound for us? ”

"Hounds?" Charles's expression became solemn, "What does that mean?" ”

Albert looked at the people next to him to make sure no one could hear him. Turning his gaze back to Charles.

"Charles, aren't we members of the December 10th meeting, and the president needs us to give him a strong voice? Since this organization needs to grow, I think the only way to start is with those gang members. ”

Well. Logically, that's right. Louis Bonaparte's usurpation of power required a large number of thugs, both politicians and military men in the daytime, and helpers in the dark areas were also indispensable.

In order to make this December 10th meeting, an organization that claims to be loyal only to him, grow stronger, objectively speaking, it is also necessary to do our best to absorb those dynamic civil society groups.

"I personally know some people who want to find gang members, but it's not enough because I'm not too involved in them. So I don't quite understand the whole picture inside. So I'm going to find some people who are familiar with the gang as helpers and use them as our hunting dogs to get them out one by one. And then either let them be our people, or not at all. I'm going to try it out today and see if I can let that little ghost be a hound......"

After listening to Albert's calculations, Charles frowned slightly.

Sounds like a good idea, but ......

"Albert, are you serious?" Charles looked at Albert in surprise, and even his voice was unnaturally raised. "Don't go crazy!"

"Uh...... Charles, what do you mean by that? Albert was a little surprised by Charles' reaction, "Isn't that a bad idea?" ”

"Yes, of course, great." Charles sneered, "But have you ever wondered why no one has carried out such a good idea?" ”

"Huh?" Albert's eyes widened slightly. "It's kind of strange to say, I want to get it, you should want to get it too......"

That's because this kind of work is thankless, and the harder you work, the more likely you are to become an outcast. Will our Bonaparte Majesty admit that he is a gangster, a gang leader? Don't be stupid, Albert, he certainly won't. Charles looked at his friend with concern and patiently explained, "In this kind of thing, the more you do for him, the dirtier you will become, and the more people will want to kick him away; The greater your toil and credit, the more intolerable you will become...... I can guarantee that if you do this, once he really restores the empire, you will be immediately thrown far away, and he won't even want to look at you more, let alone say any compensation and reward, understand!? So, you should put aside this boring idea and follow me along. ”

Unfortunately, the vast majority of the so-called gang members are of course completely different from the idealized images in novels or movies, and most of them make a living by oppressing the poor, stealing, abducting, and collecting protection money. Although it is definitely useful, it will be very dirty when it gets on it, and you will want to throw it away when you run out.

He thought that his friend wanted to leave himself behind and go it alone, so he couldn't help but persuade the other party - not that he didn't want Albert to make a career of his own, but because he chose a clear path of thought.

Albert listened quietly to Charles' advice and took a leisurely sip of his wine, only to laugh when Charles had finished. "My friend, it turns out that you are not willing to do anything for that gentleman, no wonder you have not done this......"

"Of course, who isn't for themselves?" Charles sighed, then poured himself a glass of wine. "Albert, it's good that you have ambition right now, but we need to have a cool head in addition to ambition. Friend, don't worry, stay where you are. I'll take your time to find a better opportunity......"

"But, even if you say that, I think I can do it." Albert replied suddenly and calmly.

Charles' expression froze. What does this mean? Do you think I'm going to hurt you? ”

"No, no, no. Of course I didn't mean that. Albert hurriedly waved his hand, "Actually...... I thought, anyway, I don't plan to show anything in my career, I'm not used to living too well-behaved, I can help with this job, isn't it going to be done by someone anyway? ”

After a pause, he added. "Besides, I can also use this opportunity to settle accounts with some of my former friends......"

"Revenge? Who are you going to seek revenge? Charles finally understood something.

"You know that. I owe a lot of money, and someone bought my debt and then chased it from me, which made me embarrassed......" Albert had a wry smile on his face. "That's why I thought. Anyway, now that I have the opportunity, why don't I find a way to report it back? ”

Charles stared at Albert and did not answer for a moment.

In today's era, it is true that some gang members often buy debts from creditors at low prices, and then use various legal and illegal means to collect debts from debtors - or rather, this is the traditional business of underworld elements. And Albert has lived a rather prodigal life all these years, and his family will not send him money. So...... Even if you do get into trouble with gangs, it's normal.

"Albert. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Charles asked solemnly.

"What's the point of telling you earlier?" Albert replied with a smile. "It won't help to drag you in, you have your own things to do."

There was silence again.

After a moment, Charles sighed.

"Well, if that's what you're thinking, I can understand you. However, I still have to advise that the future is long, and there is no need for us to engage in some battle of will now, so why rush at this time? When we go one step further in the future, won't it be very simple for us to repay or take revenge? Albert, think again. ”

"Don't persuade me, Charles, after I make my decision, I won't change." Albert shrugged his shoulders, "There are some things that still have to be handled by KuΓ i." ”

"Okay......" Charles sighed again, "since you've decided, then I won't say anything more, it's up to you." Then you can start working on it in the near future, and I'll help you, whatever you want. ”

"Thank you so much, Charles." Albert also breathed a sigh of relief.

"These gangsters are easy to deal with, and they are just a bunch of hooligans and thieves left and right, you can do whatever you want." Charles frowned slightly, thinking about his friend, "However, the idea of the police department must be considered, after all, many gangs survive under the protection of the police, and this cannot be offended." Well...... Regarding this, I will be pained to communicate with Mr. Baroque a little, after all, you are also doing things for us, and he can't not give it such a convenience. ”

It's funny to say that the most important thing to care about in order to provoke gang members is the opinion of the police, but this world has always been chaotic, so there is nothing surprising about it.

Fortunately, however, the present Minister of the Interior, His Excellency Jules Baroque, is also a Bonapartist and therefore does not have to worry too much about this issue.

Jules Barot (Ju1es-Baroche, 18O2-187O), a Bonapartist who served as Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the latter part of the Second Republic. Later, during the Second Empire, he successively served as Chairman of the Supreme Administrative Court, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Justice, etc., and was considered one of the main minions who helped Napoleon III suppress the populace. 】

Charles then gave Albert some of the considerations he needed to think of. Since you want to do it, then try to do it well, this is his consistent creed. Albert listened attentively, remembering what Charles had given him.

"As long as you do what I said above, it is very simple to achieve the goal, those wild wolves are most afraid of sticks, and what we have in our hands is sticks. People don't do it because it's dirty, not because it's not easy to do. Charles groaned, and although he said it easily, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

"Oh, you're right, if you want to get there, you need some hounds, but it's not enough to have hounds, you'd better have a hunter so you can easily settle down." Charles looked up at Albert, "I can find you a hunter, he has been working in the police department for many years, and he is most familiar with these doorways, let him do it for you, then it will be easy." ”

"Oh, that's great!" Albert also nodded happily, "Who is he?" ”

"His name is Kong Ze, and now he has been idle by me and useless, I will call him over in two days to let you get acquainted." Charles smiled, "But, my friend, you have to be wary of him when using him, because this hunter is also an ambitious fellow, so don't let him break free of the reins." ”

"I know that, don't worry, Charles." Albert nodded again.

"So...... I have nothing more to explain, and I wish you the best of luck, Albert. Seeing that what had to be said was finished, Charles stopped being rambling and raised his glass again, "Cheers." ”

"Cheers." Albert raised his glass as well.

With the crisp sound of collision, the bright red liquor flowed freely in the wine glass, as if a metaphor for the near future, a large amount of blood was likely to be shed, but the two young men did not care, and easily put the wine into their mouths.

At the end of the meal, there was a sudden commotion at the door of the hotel, and Charles looked to the door, and several people had walked in.

A young red man in a black coat with a fierce face walked up to them, then looked at Albert.

"Is it Mr. De Foa Gray, please?" He asked cautiously, his tone very respectful, completely different from his face.

"Yes." Albert wiped his mouth with a napkin, then replied rather haughtily. "Is there anything you want me to do?"

"Great, finally found you." The red youth breathed a sigh of relief, then took out a money bag from his pocket and handed it over respectfully. "Hopefully it doesn't interfere with your meal."

Albert motioned for him to put the money bag on the table, then asked calmly.

"Did anyone bring it?"

"Brought." The other man bowed again, then made a gesture.

A skinny child was escorted in, and it appeared to be the same child who had stolen Albert earlier.

His face turned pale and he trembledβ€”I am afraid, this time it was real fear. "Right...... Sorry sir......"

Albert sneered, and even looked a little hideous.

"Don't be afraid, child...... You're running. (To be continued!)

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