Some problems, its appearance represents a "problem".

When a spy leader asks his men whether a noble is loyal, his tendencies are already evident - if there is no doubt about it, why would he ask it?

Dussaint felt sweat oozing from his back.

"I don't think I'm qualified to judge a marquis's loyalty to the Empire." Despite the fact that he was all behind Khan, Dusander still needed to give an answer to Bourne's question, "Unlike the case of the Duke of Saar, I have not seen any evidence that can directly prove that the Marquis is not loyal enough. ”

"Your parents are close to the Marquis." Byrne looked up at Dussand, his voice sounding cold, "Has your answer been affected by this relationship?" ”

"Nope." Dussander shook his head, "Mr. Byrne, whether my parents are close to Mr. Marquis or not...... He was not so stupid as to put disloyalty to the Empire on the table, as the Duke did. ”

Byrne's expression softened slightly, "So, you also think he might be disloyal?" ”

"I want to ...... You need to start by defining what loyalty is. Dussander emboldened, "Mr. Director, if I say anything wrong, I beg your pardon. If loyalty means that a person has no selfish thoughts in his heart, no trace of laziness and greed, and who believes in his heart that he was born to give everything from relatives to lovers to children and grandchildren to property for the empire and His Majesty the Emperor, there is probably not a single loyal person in the entire empire. ”

Byrne looked at Dusson with a cold and gloomy gaze, and after a long time, he said coldly, "This is what Androny told you to say?" ”

"It's a little idea of mine." Dussander swallowed his saliva and continued with difficulty, "Citizens of the Empire are supposed to be loyal to His Majesty and the country, but under loyalty, every citizen of the Empire is a living person with joys and sorrows. They are not machines, and they can't run as accurately and calmly as machines. ”

Seeing that Byrne's expression did not change further, Dusand continued, "In my daily work, I have learned a lesson - those who declare their infinite loyalty to His Majesty, and indeed outwardly do so, are often the ones who have the least respect for the Empire and His Majesty. And those who seem to lack enough respect for His Majesty are using their work and actions to prove their love for the entire empire and His Majesty. ”

"I don't know why you asked me the question of whether Lafayette was loyal to the Empire, but I don't think it is possible to judge a person objectively and correctly based on some characteristics or isolated incidents. If it is necessary to determine whether a person is loyal to the Empire, his actions should be evaluated more carefully and comprehensively. Dussander finally finished his thoughts, "You have to be as cautious as possible about scrutinizing someone like the Marquis de Lafayette. Whether he is loyal or not, the consequences of a mistake in our censorship are unacceptable. ”

It's actually quite simple. In the current feudal colonial system of Newsar, the Marquis de Lafayette is the key nobleman with the highest title. His very existence symbolizes the survival of the Empire's aristocracy on Newsar - even if he has been "helped" by Dussart to completely overthrow and physically eliminate the Duke of Saar.

But he is still the "face" of the Neussal nobility.

Four years ago, His Excellency the Duke was stripped of his knighthood and then beheaded in Orin. Now, Orin began to doubt the Marquis's loyalty again. So...... Those nobles who are still actively preparing to kill the duke at their head, those dukes who are ready to kill their subordinates, and those middle and low-level nobles who are actively watching and even fanning the flames, I am afraid that they will begin to feel dangerous in an instant.

When the Emperor began to raise the butcher's knife to the nobles, how should the nobles behave themselves?

After a long time explaining his thoughts, Dussaint was silent and began to wait for Bourne's reaction.

Dussand's mind was simple, no matter what, he could not let Monsieur Marquis be hung on a street lamp right now. The safety of his parents, as well as his own safety, are still counting on this "environmentalist" who has a somewhat problematic brain.

But those words sounded to Byrne's ears...... But it's not that taste.

Byrne had come to agree with Orin's judgment after re-examining the information. At the same time, he decided that Dussand, as a teenager of fourteen, was unlikely to be capable of judging the position and intentions of the Marquis.

Dussart was a very intelligent young man, and the intelligence information he judged almost never deviated in a directional way. Byrne also believed that Dussand's current judgment was correct - the Marquis of Lafayette was in an important position, and if he was easily killed, it was likely that the nobles of the other colonies would think that His Majesty the Emperor was ready to take action against the nobles of the pioneers. Such a miscalculation could well have ended up in a serious mass rebellion.

Then, in such an important position, Lafayette became the ideal pawn in the hands of the League. After he killed the Duke, whether the Empire left him alone or dealt with him harshly, it seemed that it would eventually lead to chaos within the Empire that would not be quelled.

In Byrne's eyes, the current Lafayette Margaret is simply a barbed wooden thorn in the body of the Empire. If it is not pulled, the wound will continue to be inflamed and pus; If you pull it out, the barb will tear out a piece of flesh with veins from the Empire.

The situation is in a dilemma, and Byrne's face is grim.

"For the identification and review of the marquis, you will take the lead." After pondering for a long time, Byrne made a decision. He said to Dussand, "Your parents and you are close to Lafayette, and I believe you are the easiest and only red-clad postman on the planet who has the possibility of discerning Lafayette's loyalty." The Heraldic Administration will provide all possible help and assistance for your actions, and I will shortly issue you an authorization order with which you will be able to mobilize all the resources of the Heraldic Administration. ”

Dusson stood up in surprise, "Mr. Bourne, with the relationship between my parents and the Marquis, I should take the initiative to stay away from this audit ......"

"I believe in my own vision, and at the same time in your loyalty to the Empire." Bourne also stood up, he patted Dusand on the shoulder, smiled and said, "You are the one I watched grow up, I believe in my own eyes." ”

Dussart left the archives three times by turn, while Byrne sat on the couch and did not leave. After about a quarter of an hour, his secretary walked briskly into the archives.

"I have to be the first to know all the resources that Dussander has mobilized. I need to know what he has mobilized resources to investigate, and I need to know the results of the investigation. Bourne's face was like a lead plate frozen by the sea, "Let the people of the Counterintelligence Department take over all the work of the Privy Council guards, and from now on, all the work and plans for the protection of the Marquis, the Speaker, and the Commander must be reported to me in advance." ”

"Yes, Director." Mr. Secretary nodded expressionlessly, and then proposed, "Do you need to monitor Mr. Lord's communications or prepare to cover them?" ”

"I want him to send this information out now." Byrne narrowed his eyes, "I'm going to see if the intelligence analyst I've trained for four years is loyal to the Empire or to his duty." ”

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Dussaint returned to his office in the House of Commons with a heavy heart. He pushed down all the work he had scheduled for the day, and sat down in his chair and began to meditate.

The situation is not good.

The Marquis de Lafayette did not know what he had done, but there was no doubt about it—Bourne had become suspicious of Monsieur Marquise. It's bad, it's very bad.

Bourne is a very suspicious man, which means he will do a good job in his current position. But he's also a very obsessed with answers — the last time he was curious, he even took himself hostage to observe his parents' reactions.

This man doesn't play his cards according to common sense.

Allowing himself to preside over the review of Lafayette, and even giving himself a letter authorizing the mobilization of the resources of the entire Newsar Heraldic Administration, was a signal that Dussand was very wary.

What kind of answer did Byrne want?

There is a very important rule of thumb in intelligence work - never let an intelligence analyst collect and analyze something that the commander is already convinced.

Intelligence collection and analysis is essentially like a jigsaw puzzle. It's just that every piece of the puzzle needs to be found by hand, and without any reference, the pile of pieces is put together.

This reality determines the "uncertainty" of the output results of the intelligence analysis industry. Like a blind man touching an elephant, it is almost impossible for any intelligence organization to rely on intelligence analysis to get to the bottom of what happened.

Bourne must have known this message better than Dussand—a code that Bourne himself had taught Dussand.

Mr. Bourne's order, then, is essentially a hint. He wanted Dussart to use intelligence to confirm a conjecture he had...... But what exactly is this conjecture?

Dussaint was pondering while Androni walked into her secretary's office with a cup of herbal tea.

"I heard that Bourne went to the heraldic office for you? What's the matter? Androni sat down very naturally, and then asked, "Is it about federal intelligence?" ”

"Yes." Dussander nodded, "The information needs some verification, and the director takes this matter very seriously." ”

He lied.

Dussaint knew very well that Byrne was a very suspicious man. Whatever Bourne's own conjecture was, as long as he knew that he had revealed his work to the outside world, and especially to Androni...... I'm afraid that in the next second, Dussaint will have to directly face the anger from the heraldic management office, and then activate the escape route to take refuge in the Star Sea Federation.

He must keep the news under wrap and look for someone who can guarantee Lafayette and Androni...... and ways to keep yourself and your father safe.

"I hope that's not true." Androni took another sip of herbal tea, then sighed, "Once the war spreads to Newsar, I'm afraid there will be many people who will lose their lives because of unemployment before the allies fight." ”