Vol 3 Chapter 1486: quid pro quo
Count Rostovtsev's words made Li Xiao a little embarrassed. He didn't respect him that much. Let's put it this way, although he and Count Rostovtsev are in the same camp and have a fairly good relationship, it is undeniable that the differences between the two parties are still obvious.
Because of these differences, he did not listen to Count Rostovtsev's command very much. When the interests were consistent, the two sides would cooperate in unison, but when the interests differed, everyone would do their own thing.
As far as dealing with Duke Dolgoruky is concerned, even if Count Rostovtsev doesn't allow it, Li Xiao will still go his own way if he wants to do it.
This also determined that he would not ask Count Rostovtsev if he allowed it. It was obvious that Count Rostovtsev said this deliberately, whether it was to beat him or to make him complain.
Li Xiao laughed and did not answer the question: "No, I would rather you provide some ammunition."
Count Rostovtsev smiled, and his smile was very ironic. After a while, he said: "Don't you think it's a bit too much? Why don't you ask me if I agree to do this? What if I don't agree? Without going through You just go ahead with my permission, and you even have the audacity to ask me to provide ammunition. Don’t you think this is a bit excessive?”
If it were others, it would definitely feel a little embarrassing, but Li Xiao was not an ordinary person. He didn't mean to be embarrassed at all. He said calmly: "Is this too much? We must deal with Duke Dolgoruky's bunch of scoundrels. It’s just something I think can be done now. Since it benefits everyone, how can it be overstated?”
Count Rostovtsev looked at him for a long time and found that Li Xiao was not uneasy at all. Then he said: "You are really thick-skinned. No wonder you are so successful!"
Li Xiao was really not interested in talking to him about all this, so he urged: "Just tell me whether you can help me with this, right?"
Count Rostovtsev replied meaningfully: "You have said that this is to help, so of course I can't stand idly by... I can give you the clues of Duke Dolgoruky, but in exchange I have a small condition!"
Li Xiao asked: "What are the conditions?"
Count Rostovtsev said slowly: "Count Uvarov should be familiar to you, right?"
Li Xiao was stunned and didn't understand why Count Rostovtsev suddenly mentioned the old conservative boss. Is that one jumping around again?
He answered carefully: "What do you want to do? No, did he do something else?"
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "What else can he do? He is completely out of date. The best result is to just eat and wait to die. It's just..."
The most fearful thing about everything is just or but. Obviously Count Rostovtsev does not want that man to spend the rest of his life in peace, but is it really necessary?
Count Rostovtsev suddenly became serious: "Of course it is necessary! How many of my friends has he killed? Why can he end the rest of his life in peace when those people are suffering in Siberia?"
Li Xiao stopped talking. Objectively speaking, Count Rostovtsev was right. After doing so many bad things, how could he still have a good death? Don’t the vengeance of those who died and those who suffered need to be avenged?
But the problem is that Count Uvarov's status is very special. It is true that he has passed away, but his influence is still there. As a conservative leader, many people don't like him, and there are even many people within his faction who hate him.
But dislike and dislike are the same thing. Actually killing him is another matter!
Let’s put it this way, if someone from the reformists wants to kill Count Uvarov, neither Duke Baryatinsky nor Pobedonostsev will sit idly by and will never allow the reformists to do whatever they want!
In short, there must be no one to care about Count Uvarov's old age and death like this. But as long as the reformists want to mess with him, the conservatives will unite to help him.
The reason is very simple. If Count Uvarov is really killed by the reformists, it is very likely that other reformist bosses will also be settled by their queen after they step down in the future.
Who wants to mess with such a result? Naturally, we have to make sure that this kind of thing doesn't happen!
Naturally, Li Xiao is not willing to touch that person. If possible, just let him disappear quietly. Why bother to irritate the conservatives?
Count Rostow Fortune snorted: "But I just want his life!"
Li Xiao smiled bitterly, spread his hands and said, "Then you can figure it out on your own! Why did you leave this unfortunate job to me?"
Count Rostovtsev smiled and said: "Who made you want to deal with Prince Dolgoruky?"
Li Xiao was immediately speechless. If he wants to deal with Duke Dolgoruky, he must deal with Count Uvarov, but no matter how you look at this deal, he will suffer a loss. What he gets and what he pays are completely out of proportion, okay?
But if you refuse directly, go to Shuyuan www. zhaoohanoo Seeing that Count Rostovtsev’s intentions really don’t have to be discussed, how about asking the other party to increase the price?
Who would have thought that Count Rostovtsev refused and said: "This is the best and only condition I can give. If it can be done, then do it. If it doesn't work, find someone else to deal with Duke Dolgoruky."
Li Xiao tried a few more words, but Count Rostovtsev refused to let go at all, which made him feel quite uncomfortable. If he didn't agree, it would be impossible. If he agreed, he would feel like he was being taken advantage of.
After much thought, Li Xiao finally had to give in. If he wanted to completely solve Alexey's problem, he had to eliminate Duke Dolgoruki's interference. It was worth paying a price for his friend!
"Okay, I agree. Tell me the truth about Duke Dolgoruki now!"
Faced with Li Xiao's urging, Count Rostovtsev was not anxious at all. He smiled and said: "Little Andreka, don't be anxious, I will definitely give you what I should give you... But now you should pay attention to Wu first. Count Varov’s problem!”
Li Xiao said helplessly: "Whatever problem he has, he has been completely sidelined. Obviously Duke Baryatinsky and Count Pobedonostsev are watching, and secretly you are stumbling upon him. I can’t think of anything else to do in this situation!”
Count Rostovtsev shook his head and said: "You underestimate him too much. How can an old fox like him be knocked down so easily... Not to mention that what you see now is all an illusion deliberately put on by him, at least there is some Half of it is fake!”
As if he was worried that Li Xiao would not believe him, he explained emphatically: "I have dealt with him all my life, and I know his methods very well. I can never ignore him just because I think he is weak. To deal with him, I must beat him to death with a stick." Don’t give him a chance to breathe!”