329. Rise of the Tomb Raider Pick up those who are making trouble
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Looking at the bruised corpse, Ron Hank shuddered and couldn't say a word.
"Stop acting with me. If you lie again, it's hard to predict what will happen next. β
"You...... What exactly do you want to know? β
"Those murderers you hire. I want their names, pseudonyms, and hiding places. β
"I'm not, I don't-"
"O'Reilly is just your backbiter. You secretly hired a few more people to blend in with the protesters. You make them see the opportunity to make a riot in the streets. You want to make a big deal out and make Laura Crawford feel guilty. You know she's a soft-hearted person, and if someone gets beaten to the brink because of her, she's going to be shaken. The murderers who started beating people must have been hired by you, there is no doubt about it. β
RΓ΄m Hank trembled and did not dare to refute a word.
"The only thing I didn't find out was, who exactly did you hire to be in the protest ranks? Your email, mobile communications, social software...... I've checked them all, but there's no news about it. It's very interesting, and there is even news that I can't find. Now, I need you to tell me, who are they? How did you give them orders? β
"I can't say it, I'm going to die-"
Nan Xiao hit him in the face with the butt of a gun: "If you don't say it, you will die now." β
"It's so much involved that you can't imagine how deep the water is. Ever heard of Holy Trinity? They were the most important sect in Protestantism, having joined the Crusades with King Lionheart and formed the famous Knights of the Temple Protectors. Wise, you shouldn't keep investigating-"
Nan Xiao shot him in the leg: "It's all nonsense." β
"Ahhh A small apartment in the East End of London, I can tell you exactly where it is! I was worried that MI6 would find them, and I never contacted them online. Every time we met, we talked on paper. When I finished writing, I burned the paper, leaving no trace. β
Nan Xiao threw a piece of paper in his face: "Write it!" β
Rom Hank trembled and began to write, and soon finished writing, returning the paper to Nanxiao. He struggled to give a flattering smile: "That's the whole list, I'm not hiding it at all." What else do you need? I'll try to cooperate. β
"Learn to call a dog?"
"Wang, Wang!"
"What is your relationship with the Trinity? Honestly, I might be able to spare your life. β
At this point, Rom Hank had no other thoughts, so he explained his relationship with the Holy Trinity Sect in 1510.
The collusion between the consortium and the Holy Trinity began in the Middle Ages. The Crusades, under the guise of retaking the Holy Land, were in fact grabbing money and territory. The Papal Knight led the mercenaries to fight in front, and after capturing the city, they burned and plundered. The consortium is responsible for buying the looted goods and supplying them along the way.
The relationship between the Hank Consortium and the Holy Trinity is particularly deep, because their ancestors once did a great thing together. That was to lead a Byzantine army to attack a settlement led by "James the Prophet."
The prophet James is the man who holds the divine source in the legend. It is said that he is immortal, and that he can heal diseases and even resurrect the dead by touching them. I also know that the Holy See will never allow such ability to fall into the hands of others.
The Knights of the Cathar led their soldiers all the way to attack, winning consecutive battles. The prophet Jacob led his followers on their flight. From Syria to Turkey and from Turkey all the way north. The two sides fought all the way to the territory of present-day Lucia.
Speaking of which, Rom Hank nervously said, "That's all I know. It is said that the Knights of the Cathar disappeared into the snow and ice of Lucia, and were never heard from again. The Trinity has always wanted to find the whereabouts of the Divine Source. It seems that they have recently found some clues in the private collection of Count Richard Crawford, and are preparing to investigate. β
"So they don't want Laura to bother with this investigation?"
"I, I guess so, that's why they came to me and asked me to find some people to protest in the streets, preferably to cause some bloodshed - I really didn't instruct them to kill people, I dare to swear with the lives of my whole family!"
"Who is the Holy Trinity Father who contacted you?"
Rom Hank nervously said the name of a church and explained, "The Holy Trinity is very low-key. They are very powerful, but on the surface they only control this small country church, which is not at all conspicuous. β
Nan Xiao nodded, and asked again, "What is your relationship with Richard Crawford's secretary Anna?" How well do you know her? β
"Anna Crawford? No, I don't have anything to do with her. If you want to say it reluctantly, you can be considered a business rival. This woman is shrewd and firmly in control of the Crawford family business. Her territory is like a piece of iron, and no one can plant a spy in it. She seems to have a group of people who do the dirty work. I tried to find someone to deal with her, but the person ended up in the water in the docks the next day. β
While Rom Hank spoke, Nan Xiao kept staring at him. Judging from a series of heartbeat, breathing, pupils, body temperature, intonation, etc., this person should not be lying.
It seems that Anna's superiors can only be the old guys of the Holy Trinity Sect.
Nan Xiao thought to himself: I will immediately clean up those old bones that are making trouble and control the Holy Trinity Sect.
He turned his gaze back to Rom-Hank's face and thought: this man has no value anymore.
Watching Nan Xiao turn the muffler on the M1911, Rom Hank looked dead and pleaded bitterly: "No...... Don't kill me, I'm still useful, I can help you control the Hank Consortium. β
Nan Xiao shook his head: "You must have not paid attention to the stock market." The controlling stake in the Hank consortium is long gone. β
"How is that possible?" Rom Hank's eyes widened, "Through the holding company, I own 12.5% of the shares of the Hank consortium and am the largest shareholder!" β
"Hehe, let me tell you, taking advantage of the financial street storm a few days ago, I launched a round of acquisitions. Now I have 51% of the shares of the Hank consortium. Nominally, these shares are scattered among 127 minority shareholders, but they are all my vests. β
"Vest? What vest? β
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as you know that the Hank Consortium doesn't belong to you anymore, it's OK."
"ButγBut I'm still the chairman, and only I can gather the directorsβ"
"Soon you won't. You will hold a board meeting, announce your resignation, and recommend Laura Crawford for her successor. β
"This, this, this! That's impossible! I would never do that! β
Nan Xiao smiled and wiped his left hand on his face: "No, you will." β
Rom Hank's eyes widened in surprise. The aging face full of age spots just now is gone, and the person in front of him has become exactly like him! He instantly had the illusion of looking in the mirror, but the cold muzzle on his forehead reminded him that he was not dreaming.
"Who the hell are you?" RΓ΄m Hank finally understood: how could an old man who was beaten by a mob in the street have such tremendous energy.
"You...... The Devil ......"
Facing Rom Hank's desperate eyes, Nan Xiao pulled the trigger.
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