Struggle in Russia - Vol 3 Chapter 707

“What’s going on? Why hasn’t Matvi Semenovich appeared? Are you sure this Maria Davydovna is really his woman?”

Faced with Varenov’s questioning, Spantelevich was speechless for a while, because they found this information together, and all the information showed that Maria Davydovna and Matvey Semyon Norwich’s relationship is extraordinary.

What’s the point of questioning such definite intelligence? If a commander doesn’t even have that bit of trust, he really can’t do anything.

However, Spantelevich did not slap Varenov. He knew that Varenoff was concerned and messed up. This was not his true level. And considering that it took so much time, he had not found any trace of the commissioner after arriving in Bucharest for a week. Otherwise, he would be anxious.

It’s just that Spantelevich knows that rushing can’t solve any problems, and the most important thing at the moment is to keep calm.

“There should be no problem with the intelligence,” Spantelevich replied solemnly, “and according to my observations in the past few days, Matvi Semenovich and Maria Davydovna are indeed There is an ambiguous relationship, but for some reason, the one has not approached Maria Davydovna recently. If you consider that the commissioner suddenly came to Wallachia, can you consider him to receive that person? Commissioner gone?”

This analysis is quite reasonable, but this is not what Varenoff wants to hear, because this analysis makes him more and more irritable.

What he was most worried about was that the commissioner was out of control and doing things, and now Matvi Semyonovich’s sudden change of living habits did not exactly mean that Spandelevich’s guess was probably correct.

In that case, it is very likely that the commissioner is conducting secret reconnaissance. Maybe something has been discovered. It is not even ruled out that the commissioner is planning a conspiracy, and even this conspiracy may have already begun!

Suddenly he couldn’t help it: “We are moving too slowly, we must move faster, and we must find the commissioner as soon as possible!”

Spantelevich sighed: “It’s easier said than done, I can’t get close to Maria Davydovna for a while, and I can’t do any further investigation!”

Varenoff criticized: “Then you should step up your efforts! After so many days, there is no progress at all, Kira, you are so disappointed in me!”

Spantelevich was also a little annoyed. Everyone knows that sneaking in to detect information is a water mill, and you can get information in just a few days. What’s more, Maria Davydovna is still the mistress of the magistrate of the Third Department, so how could she trust an outsider who just came in?

It’s just that Spantelevich saved Varenov’s face, he controlled his emotions and replied: “The woman is very guarded, it is difficult for her cronies to approach, I need more time, sir, you Is it possible to communicate with the Grand Duke again, if we can get official help, we can save a lot of hands and feet!”

Varenoff’s face was cloudy for a while, and he pondered for a while before answering: “It’s not very likely, that grand duke obviously didn’t take my warning to heart, a layman like him doesn’t understand the first. The three halls and the commissioner are amazing, even if I go to beg him, I am afraid he will just send us away!”

Speaking of this, he suddenly increased his tone: “What’s more, when do we need to rely on outsiders to help solve problems? We are the experts, the ones who solve problems! Kira, you’d better focus on the task itself, not the I hope it will be placed on a group of unreliable laymen!”

Spantelevich sighed, he couldn’t listen anymore, because Varenoff was a little too much, not because of criticizing him, but because his evaluation of Li Xiao was too biased.

When did the person whom even Count Rostovtsev praised turned into a layman in Varenoff’s mouth? If Li Xiao is a layman, then who can be regarded as a layman?

In his opinion, Varenoff was angry with Li Xiao before, and that’s why he refused to cooperate with someone and refused to accept someone’s help.

Although Spanteleevich respected Varenov, he respected Count Rostovtsev even more. In order to repay Count Rostovtsev’s life-saving grace, he could risk his life, and he must not allow Varenov to ruin Count Rostovtsev’s important affairs because of a little conflict of will!

He immediately retorted: “Sir, I don’t think you are right. Your Excellency the Grand Duke is a genius whom the Count has praised. He is not a layman, and it is not a shame to seek his help!”

Without waiting for Valenoff to speak, he emphasized again: “Before leaving St. Petersburg, the earl repeatedly told us to communicate with the grand duke well. It is best to listen to the grand duke’s advice. If you insist on going your own way, it is completely against the will of the count. and hope!”

Varenoff was stunned. He had never been refuted by Spantelevich in this way before, and he was immediately annoyed and annoyed: “Kira! Pay attention to the attitude of your speech. ”

Spandeleevich sighed and said, “Sir, I have always respected you, I have always considered you to be my teacher, and I have always been learning from you, haven’t you always taught me to act on the basis of facts? The fact is that the archduke does have two brushes, and the resources he has are what we desperately need, you can’t be selfish just because you have some unpleasantness with him!”

Varenoff was getting more and more annoyed, and he roared furiously: “You said that I’m being selfish? You know what! That hairy boy has the ability to fart, he’s just a bit lucky! I tell you, don’t be superstitious. Luck, or you’ll regret it for the rest of your life! Now I order you to throw all those bad ideas out of your head and honestly follow my orders, this is the right way!”

“But…” Spantelevich wanted to fight again, but Varenov was completely impatient, he waved his hand and said: “If you are swaying, I can only exclude you from this operation. Besides, do you understand!”

Spanteleevich had to sigh and said sullenly: “Okay, sir, give the order, what shall we do?”

Varenoff nodded and said categorically, “See if you can sneak into Maria Davydovna’s bedroom or study to see if there are any relevant documents, or try to find her secrets, Then we can talk to her!”

Spandeleevich frowned immediately. He didn’t like this plan at all, because it was too risky, but before he could object to Varenov, he ordered strongly: “This is an order! Kira!”