The imperial capital was always the place where news spread the fastest, and rumors about the assassination of the emperor's secretary general quickly spread on the streets. Ｘ

Although the Imperial Supreme issued an order to strengthen the patrol and vigilance force of the imperial capital, it still could not dispel the panic in people's hearts.

"This is a provocation!"

"The dignity of the empire has been trampled on!"

"Can anyone give me an explanation?"

"Who has the audacity to commit murder in the great Constantinople?"

whispered, the emperor's courtiers were also shocked, and the audacity of the perpetrator broke the tacit understanding that had been formed in the imperial capital for a long time.

The aristocracy and bureaucracy could use their power against each other in political disputes, but the assassination of those in high positions would provoke the collective outrage of all.

Someone has ruined the gameplay of the high-level of the imperial capital, which will never be allowed.

The assassination of Julius Caesar unveiled a full-scale civil war in the post-triumvirate, so what changes will be brought about this time?

Unknown!

But the courtiers did not need to speculate on the emperor's intentions, they could clearly feel Alexios' irrepressible anger, like a thousand-year-old volcano, once it erupted, it would be a flame that would eventually burn everything.

The supreme power of the Eastern Empire is monstrous, even now that the empire has declined, it is also one of the most honored monarchs in Europe, and countless people are willing to serve the emperor in exchange for the favor of the supreme, waiting for the opportunity to rise to the top.

Alexios was furious, the assassination did not mean that some of the rampant aristocratic bureaucrats were in trouble.

This is a serious damage to the supreme authority of the Empire, and the Emperor must not endure it, and must immediately find out the murderer and use thunderous means to deter all careerists who are ready to move.

The tone of the meeting was also simple, the sword of Damocles appointed by the emperor would be the main force in this investigation, and it was necessary for any imperial government department to cooperate.

Alexios was convinced that the murderer was under his rule, and all that was missing was information about the viper lurking in the shadows.

"We don't have any tolerance for this evil ** that violates the order of the Empire!"

"The murderer must be punished severely, and if the cunning murderers can get away with it, then the next victim will not be the next one!"

The words of the emperor easily resonate, and if everyone does not act today, maybe tomorrow it will be his turn to suffer.

There was no shortage of wise men in the Empire, and everyone wisely chose to side with Alexios.

Longinos probably never imagined how quickly the Empire's rotten bureaucracy would lock him down, and his master would remain silent above the court, and everything would be settled.

Alexios knew very well that this blow would hit the tax bureaucrats, and whether the assassins were sent by them or not, the emperor would take the opportunity to eradicate a group of corrupt elements.

The mad assassin was handed over to the Imperial Warden Tutzmi, a man known for his brutal methods of rectifying prisoners, and even the nobles of the imperial capital frowned slightly when they heard the man's name, and tried to avoid dealing with him.

"I want to get all the secrets about the murderer in the shortest possible time, can I do it?"

"Of course, Your Majesty, those assassins will soon be pried open by me, not to mention that their mouths don't look tight."

Alexios was also the first person to come into contact with this demon, who was said to have been stained with countless blood, and it was easier for such a person to deal with than the supreme of the Empire, because they only liked to dig up the secrets of the prisoners and make the lives of those who were guilty worse than death.

"Tutzmiqing, then everything is up to you!"

"As you wish, the minister will soon summarize the results into the hands of His Majesty."

The warden of the Imperial Warden who bowed and saluted was polite and elegant, full of the grace and luxury of the Empire, and those who didn't know thought that a Grand Duke appeared in front of him.

Living up to the trust, Alexios saw the general report of the assassination in just half a day.

This includes the conspirator and his co-conspirators, as well as a list of all the Assassins involved in the operation, down to the point where they live and their families.

This is simply not a censorship, but a social survey.

The difference is probably that the Imperial government can use violence to sanction its enemies without hesitation, and the secret of forcing the Assassins to submit is unknown, because everyone sees not living people, but flesh that has been broken into pieces.

It is said that even the Sword of Damocles, the powerful military intelligence agency of the Empire, was horrified by the interrogation methods of the prison warden, and everyone involved in the case had nightmares that night.

When Hagia Sophia opened its doors for worship the next morning, a crowd of soldiers suddenly swarmed in, and the incumbent Grand Imam of Basil almost thought that he was about to be arrested by the emperor.

"Next time, don't let these filthy and insulting rumors reach the ears of His Majesty the Emperor again!"

"You can do whatever you want in the prisons of the imperial capital, but there are many people in Constantinople who can punish you!"

At the meeting of the court and the emperor's secretary-general, Tartsmi was viciously warned.

For Bertak, the man was too much to do, and only the bloody and brutal Vikings could compare to him, and the domesticated Varangians (descendants of the Varangian Guard) could not be compared to him.

"You are like an uncivilized brute, you can use your means against the enemies of the Empire, but you must not use them against civilians!"

Tutzmi smiled, and he didn't care at all about the threat of the emperor's secretary general: "I've heard that the imperial family that has failed in the empire will be sentenced to death, with their limbs cut off and their tongues cut out, and I'd love to try it if I can." ”

Betak immediately changed color, this person has such a keen political sense, although his hunch is not completely accurate, but it is rare to be able to perceive the mind of Emperor Alexios so quickly.

"You'd better not talk nonsense!"

"Of course, of course, Your Excellency, I'll be tight-lipped about everyone, but I hope you will send those nobles into my territory sooner, I can't wait to experiment with my new toys, hahaha......"

In the ugly face of the secretary general of the emperor, Tutzmi laughed and left, the most brilliant thing about this incident was not the heroic guard, nor the secretary general, but the prison director.

"Your Majesty, why do you want to reuse such a person?"

Alexios had already heard everything about the conversation and walked out quietly, and Bertak had only just discovered the existence of the emperor and hurriedly saluted.

"As long as anyone is valuable to me and the Empire, even if he is a demon, as long as he does not cause harm to the Empire, why should I tolerate him......"

"It's about to take the first big exam of the empire, are you ready?" r