The news that Marquis Milosevic of Andyak had hired the former Grand Duke of Berstoka Grigory Guard, the captain of the Gregorian Guard, to assassinate the Marquis of Pereas Khmelitsky quickly shook the whole of Moscow!

This is unbelievable news.

Although Milosevic and Khmelitsky were Gregory's sons-in-law before this, they were unknown because they were not treated well by Grigory, but in the process of overthrowing Grigory, these two people played a crucial role and became important figures in Russian politics in one fell swoop.

However, now something terrible has happened, and the two seemingly close "comrades-in-arms" have turned into enemies, even at the cost of each other's lives.

Similov turned himself in, and the chairman of the Investigative Committee, Vritoyav, who had arrived quickly, immediately proposed the formation of an interim team to investigate the matter, and his proposal was quickly adopted.

Milosevic, one of the parties, had not been notified of the vote and that the secret police had already monitored his residence, which made him fearful.

Didn't it say that Khmelitsky had already been successfully assassinated? Why didn't you die? And why did Similov betray himself for the sake of Lang? Milosevic simply couldn't figure out these things.

He quickly thought of running away...... Khmelitsky would never let himself go so easily......

The only thing he could still believe was Andreas, who hastily approached the Chancellor of Finance to discuss running away together, but Andreas flatly refused:

"What are you thinking? Your Excellency the Marquis? What Khmelitsky wants most is for you to be able to escape, so that you have no way to turn over. You look out the window, and the secret police are outside. But the surveillance is not strict at all, leaving you with plenty of room to escape, and that's what he aims...... As long as you are not in Moscow, Khmelitsky will not have any chance to justify you no matter how wronged you......"

"However, I'm going to be questioned by the interim investigation team tomorrow, how do I deal with them?" Milosevic asked in horror.

"They have no evidence, everything is nothing more than the testimony of Similov alone...... "Andreas quickly had his own answer: "You can completely deny it." As long as you can bite this to death, I'm sure they will be helpless against you......"

At this point, Milosevic could only nod helplessly......

His wife, Natalia, walked in. It could be seen that Natalia's expression was full of worry about her husband. Originally, Milosevic was very disgusted with his wife. The reason is also very simple, when he married the daughter of the Grand Duke, he thought that he could rise to the top from now on, but who would have thought that the Grand Duke would not take him seriously at all. What made him even angrier. He later learned that his wife had actually worked as a prostitute when she was in the United States.

What man can endure such humiliation? As a result, domestic violence has become commonplace.

They have long been at odds. If it weren't for the fact that the Grand Duke was still alive at the time, they might have divorced...... After the overthrow of Grigory, Milosevic once again used this brain, but his struggle for power with Khmelitsky left him with no time to pay attention to it for the time being...... However, now his wife is still by his side when he is in the most difficult time, which makes Milosevic feel guilty......

"It's okay, my dear wife." Milosevic said in a rare gentle voice: "We will get through this soon, Khmelitsky has nothing to do with me!" ”

Natalia nodded: "Go with courage." My husband, tomorrow. I will be by your side. ”

Milosevic was a little surprised: "Can the family also go tomorrow's inquiry?" ”

"Yes, they have informed me and Lonanova that we will be witnesses." Natalia gave her husband a positive answer: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will always be on your side." ”

Milosevic hugged his wife with great emotion......

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The meeting was held as scheduled, with the chairman of the Special Investigation Committee, Vritoyav, presiding over the meeting, and General Tangaloniv and General Duyoshenko participating in the interim investigation team. Khmelitsky, on the other hand, volunteered to be a witness to prove his support for the interrogation.

In the morning, all the people walked into the large inquiry room. In the past, it was used by the Russian government as a venue for major meetings.

Perhaps to prove the impartiality of the meeting, the interim investigation team unanimously agreed to allow a large number of journalists and some prominent civil society figures to enter the meeting.

And the last one to walk in were Wang Weiyi and his daughter Alice, who were holding special permits.

"Daddy, what are we going to listen to?" Alice asked curiously.

Wang Weiyi took her to sit down in the last row: "Let's listen to a trial, a just trial." ”

Alice felt a little strange: "Didn't you tell me that there is no justice in this world, only power, and all so-called justice is based on power?" ”

"Yes, but this is only for the country...... Wang Weiyi told his daughter with a solemn face: "I hope you can know the darkest side of this world, but I don't want you to be a dark person." Justice is based on power, but in our hearts, there should be justice. In the future you will be a powerful man, and I want you to use your power to uphold justice......"

Although Alice was young, too many things had happened to her, so she took her father's words to heart......

"Biography of the Marquis of Andjak Milosevic. Damiev. Barbarovsky. ”

With the voice of Fritoyav, this peculiar inquiry meeting officially began.

The Marquis of Andac walked in with his head held high. He took an arrogant look at the journalists, and among them he actually found the famous Russian journalist Bordov. These incompetent guys, these guys who can only play with the pen. What qualifications do they have to come and see a marquis's joke?

"Mr. President, I beg that those who have nothing to do ...... leave here," Milosevic exclaimed, as soon as he reached his seat, "I am a marquis, and those commoners are not supposed to be here." ”

This immediately caused a boo in the auditorium.

"Quiet, please be quiet!" Fritoyav managed to silence the venue in a loud voice: "Marquis Andyac, if the commoners can't be here, then I think I should leave too." Because I'm a civilian...... The Marquis of Andyac, Grand Duke of Belstoka has been overthrown, what we need is justice and democracy. Therefore, your proposal was rejected. ”

Milosevic was dissatisfied with the opponent's attitude, but he was helpless because of the opponent's identity......

"Well, now let's get into the program......" Fritoyav raised his voice slightly: "Marquis Andyac." You were charged on the night of May 28, 1966. Have you ever done such a thing as hiring Similov to assassinate Khmelitsky, Marquis of Pereyas, at the Russian Bolshoi Theater? ”

"No, I've never done it before!" Milosevic said without hesitation: "This is a slander against me personally. Yes, I know Monsieur Similov, who was the captain of the guard of the former Grand Duke of Belstoka, Gregory, but I have no friendship with him, and I have never directed him to carry out any assassination, which is a slander against a respected marquis. I demand that Mr. Similov be severely punished! ”

"Pass the first witness Similov."

When Simirov appeared on the witness stand, Milosevic cast a fierce look at him. Strangely, however, Simirov did not seem to be afraid at all.

Fritoyav ignored the intersection of their gazes: "Mr. Similov, the Marquis of Andjak has denied your accusations, and he firmly believes that he did not instruct you to carry out any assassinations. ”

"He's lying, it's an outright lie......" Similov retorted in the loudest voice: "The order to assassinate the Marquis of Pereas was given right at the home of the Marquis of Andreak, and he threatened me with my family and lured me with the position of Moscow police chief. Mr. President, since the overthrow of Gregory, I have lost everything I have, and I cannot compete with a marquis at all, so I can only agree against my will...... However, I know what it will bring to assassinate a marquis, and I know even more that even if I can successfully assassinate the Marquis of Pereas, the Marquis of Andriac will not let me go, and he will kill me. So in the Russian Bolshoi Theater, I took the initiative to confess all this to the Marquis de Pereas. At the suggestion of the Marquis de Pereas, I surrendered myself to the Special Commission of Inquiry......"

"What are you talking about there, it's nonsense!" Milosevic roared.

But at this time, he realized that Similov and Khmelitsky had long been in collusion.

These two deserve to be killed......

"Witness: Mr. Khmelitsky, Marquis of Pereas."

Khmelitsky, who had voluntarily relinquished his position as deputy chairman of the Special Investigative Committee to act as a witness, appeared and was questioned by Vritoyav, he first looked at Milosevic with the eyes of a victor, and then said:

"Yes, at the Russian Bolshoi Theater, Mr. Similov appeared in front of me after being checked by my bodyguards, ah, it reminds me that I had to fire those irresponsible guys when I went back......"

His words caused a burst of laughter from the hungry auditorium, and Khmelitsky continued: "I was so alarmed that I thought I was going to die, but to my surprise, Similov handed me his gun, confessed to me the conspiracy of the Marquis of Andyac, and begged for my forgiveness. God, what a kind man Mr. Similov is, not only is he not a murderer, but he is my savior, he does not need any forgiveness from me, what he really needs is my gratitude...... So I told him, be brave enough to go into the Special Investigation Committee. Tell the distinguished commissioners the truth of the matter, he is not a sinner, he will be a hero of Russia. Yes, the hero Mr. Similov! ”

His words sounded so impassioned that he kept exculpating Similov and portraying him as a hero who risked himself and his family!

"Did the clerk put all these words on record?"

"Yes, Mr. President, it's all on the record."

"Good, Marquis de Pereas. Thank you very much for your testimony. Fritoyav asked, "So it seems to you that the whole thing was instructed by the Marquis of Andyac?" Or did Similov wronged a marquis there? ”

"No, I think it's entirely possible!" Without thinking about it, Khmelitsky said: "It is well known. I had a sharp conflict with the Marquis de Andac, but as far as I was concerned, it was only because of the difference in political opinions, and in private we would have become good friends. But just a few days ago. I received a mysterious phone call telling me that the Marquis of Andéac was planning an assassination attempt against me. To be honest, I didn't believe it at the time, I was related to the Marquis of Andac, but it turned out that I was wrong. Distinguished members, the reason why I temporarily renounce my status as a member and stand on the witness stand is to expose the true face of a hypocrite, the Marquis of Andéac! Yes, he instructed Mr. Similov to assassinate me. He's a murderer! ”

"Bastard, you bastard. Shameless bastards! Milosevic was the only one in the room who was roaring loudly.

Alice, who had been listening carefully in the back row, suddenly whispered, "Dad, is this dog-eat-dog?" Ah, what a wonderful scene. ”

"Yes, it's dog eat dog." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "However, this is not the most exciting scene, and the really wonderful scene has not yet begun to be staged." ”

Her father's words made Alice once again focus all her attention on the front......

"Quiet, quiet, please keep your calm, Marquis Andac." Fritoyav had to use a very loud voice to calm Milosevic down: "Marquis Andyak, you said that you are a noble person, so I would like to ask you to pay attention to your identity. If you are to roar like this again, I will have to do something about it. ”

Milosevic stared at everyone angrily, but he also knew what the outcome would be if he didn't listen to the chairman......

"Marquis de Pereas, I noticed that you just said that you received a mysterious phone call, can you know who called you?" Fritoyav asked.

"Unfortunately, I don't know yet." Khmelitsky's answer was very lighthearted.

"I know the way!" At this time, Similov, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly said: "It was Mr. Andreas, the former Russian Minister of Finance, who lived with me in the house of the Marquis of Andryak. ”

"Boom", the venue erupted into a burst of exclamations......

Fritoyav had to make another great effort to silence everyone: "Who knows where Mr. Andreas is now?" ”

"I'm here!" Surprisingly, Andreas stood up from the auditorium, and then took the initiative to walk to the witness stand: "Mr. President, Mr. Commissioners, I am willing to take the initiative to act as a witness!" ”

Milosevic looked dumbfounded at the guy he trusted, but Andreas didn't look at him at all.

"Mr. Andreas, we accept your request." After a brief discussion, Fritoyav said: "Tell us, then, everything you know. ”

"Yes, I'll tell the truth." Andreas said unhurriedly: "After the overthrow of Gregory, I stayed with Monsieur Similov in the house of the Marquis of Andac, and I was very touched by the care that His Excellency had taken care of me during this time, but this did not prevent me from being awakened by my own conscience. I want to be honest and say that both the Marquis of Andriac and the Marquis of Pereas were very interested in the vacancy of the Grand Duke, and the battle between the two was very fierce, and it is no exaggeration to say that both Marquis wanted to kill each other......"

This sentence made Khmelitsky also angry, and Andreas's words were not in the plan.

But Andreas continued: "This is a secret of Moscow that is not at all secret, and the only difference between the two is that the Marquis of Andriak made a move in advance. On that day he summoned me and Mr. Similov to his study, told us of the present unfavourable situation, revealed his intention to assassinate the Marquis de Pereas, and threatened Mr. Similov that he must carry out the assassination mission, otherwise the life of his family would not be guaranteed. At that time, Mr. Similov was extremely painful, and he had to accept this task against his will in order to ensure the safety of his family. Afterwards, he asked me what I should do. I told him to do things according to his conscience, and told him what a terrible thing it was to assassinate a marquis. He said he would think it through. I, on the other hand, was still not very reassured, so I made a warning call to the Marquis of Pereas, but unfortunately this did not attract the attention of the Marquis of Pereas. Fortunately, I was not mistaken about Mr. Similov's character. ”

With these words, Milosevic finally realized that he had been ruthlessly betrayed and that he had fallen into a terrible trap! (To be continued......)