eurekapd Chapter 150 Harvest
Chapter 150 Harvest
Chapter 150 Harvest
"Jonas is a smart man. Once he knows you've figured out what he's thinking, he won't do anything else."
Because this would make things awkward for both sides, and if he chooses not to be dignified, then many people will also make him lose face.
But judging from what you're saying, it seems you're not entirely unprepared. What countermeasures have you planned?
Robert put down his pen and looked at Evan with great interest. Evan had given him so many surprises lately that he could hardly believe it.
Evan not only gained the approval of the Church of the Night in the shortest time, but also astutely saw the awkward situation of Jonas and his king through alliances and maneuvering, and used the limited cards at his disposal to change the internal situation of MI9.
The royal family, which was originally the most active in suppressing Mason Deer's remaining forces, was forced to become the force supporting his comeback. The whole series of punches were very well executed, which meant that Robert's backup plan to help Evan gain a foothold was not needed.
"Actually, it's nothing—"
Evan recounted the story of Zeril and the Fursac Empire rats to Robert, and then said:
"The tooth I got should be Zeril and Petrov's emergency contact information."
Zeril was killed by Kalinin using a '0' level sealed artifact. In addition, Kalinin would definitely not want others to know that Zeril was a member of Project "Cuckoo", so as not to give others a reason to attack him for conducting internal reconnaissance. Therefore, he would definitely not inform others of Zeril's death.
Therefore, in the eyes of Intis in the eighth inning and Petrov, Zerrell was captured by us, not killed.
They should also keep a close eye on whether this emergency contact system has been activated.
If it is activated, it means that Zeril has betrayed them, but it also means that Petrov's identity as an Intis Rat has not been exposed.
If it wasn't activated, there are only two possibilities: either Zeril didn't betray them and the emergency contact method wasn't discovered, which is highly unlikely because Extraordinary Beings have too many ways to check a person's body.
One possibility is that Zeryl has betrayed them, and their emergency communication methods have been discovered, but MI9 has not used them for some reason.
So what could be the reason? The only possibility is that MI9 discovered Petrov's identity as a rat.
If Deputy Director Jonas really doesn't care about our past relationship and causes me trouble tonight, then I'll have to make things difficult for him regarding the Petrov matter.
Robert was pleased to see that the methods he had prepared in advance to restrain Jonas, but he then said seriously:
"What if Jonas helps you pull off this big operation tonight?"
"Of course we'll abide by the previous agreement. Is there a problem?"
Evan was clearly puzzled by Robert's question.
"From the moment you became the patron of the Church of the Night, you, Jonas, and others within MI9 have been rivals vying for the pie."
If I were you, and if Jonas dared to disrupt this large-scale operation that had already been agreed upon tonight, then I would use the Lanius and Petrov incidents as an opportunity to take him down in one fell swoop and shock the others.
If he keeps his promise tonight, I won't openly cause him trouble, but I will secretly remind that rat to make Jonas fail and then take the opportunity to damage his prestige again.
Alternatively, they could send someone to secretly contact Petrov, turn him into a double agent, and bring him under their control. After all, rats of this caliber are extremely rare, and it would be a waste to let them go.
Evan stared dumbfounded at Robert's cold expression, almost blurting out:
"This is way too dark."
But in the end, he swallowed those words.
Robert, seeing the expression on Evan's face, understood what he was thinking, and calmly said:
"That's politics. As Emperor Russell said, 'There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests.' Your and Jonas's political stances are already set. As long as your positions don't change, any cooperation between you is only temporary. You must always be on guard against the other side stabbing you in the back."
"So, do I need to be wary of you, Robert?"
Evan retorted to Robert, word by word, because Robert and he were now on opposing political camps.
But Robert, without showing any displeasure, laughed heartily:
"Of course we need to be on guard, because we now belong to different camps, but we also have a deeper blood relationship, which transcends the usual camp divisions, both from a mystical and practical perspective."
The two brothers chatted for a while and then stopped talking about Jonas. Evan had already decided to be prepared to stab Jonas in the back at any time.
There was no other reason than that Evan knew from Lord of Mysteries that George III was the villain opposing the protagonist Klein, while Jonas was on George III's side.
Knowing the plot and that George III was destined to lose, and that there would be no future trouble by standing on the opposite side, it would be truly foolish for Evan not to seize the opportunity to seek his own benefit.
At this moment, Robert took a document from the desk drawer, threw it at Evan, and said:
"This is the latest news from Tingen, you should take a look!"
Evan picked up the document, opened it, and found it to be a tripartite report from the Tingen city government, the military, and Butler Buck.
In just one day of riots, more than 100 shops were burned down and more than 300 shops were looted in Tingen, resulting in the deaths of more than 200 innocent civilians, 18 police officers injured and 3 police officers killed.
After the army entered Tingen, it arrested more than 2000 people involved in the riot and killed more than 50 of the detainees. The city government estimated that the direct and indirect economic losses caused by the day's riots reached 18 gold pounds.
Putting down the documents in his hand, Evan pinched the bridge of his nose between his eyes. Although he had anticipated this, he still underestimated the impact of his own instigation.
No wonder his own magic potion was completely digested in just a few days.
"Now it's our turn to step in, to play the heroes who save Tingen and quickly stabilize the situation, right?"
After reading the document, Evan said to Robert.
"Indeed, military control of the city is only a means to prevent the situation from escalating, not a solution. Butler Buck has already discussed with the major banks in Tingen on my behalf, and we will buy their claims related to the Lanius fraud case at a low price."
At the same time, I will inject at least £30 in liquidity into the Tingen market for market intervention. I have already had your portion allocated; you just need to sign the documents Hope brings in a moment.”
Evan's gains this time were also considerable. The 20 gold pounds he intercepted from Lanius alone made him rich overnight. This 20 gold pounds was also used to acquire the debts of various factories in Tingen, which would at least secure factory ownership worth no less than 50 gold pounds.
Robert's cash holdings far exceed what Ivan possesses, and he is now able to acquire almost half of Tingen's industrial capacity and farmland.
These are the real influences that underpin Robert's title as the youngest Conservative Party leader in history.
"We have achieved such great benefits at a very low cost, which may attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, but that doesn't matter."
However, if someone with ulterior motives incites and stirs up the anger of the middle class and lower classes who have suffered losses, targeting us from both sides, it will be very troublesome. Therefore, when taking over the factory, it is important to quell and divert resentment.
Evan mentally calculated the potential gains he might receive. While he was happy, he couldn't help but feel worried and couldn't help but remind Robert.
"I thought of that too. Your previous suggestion was very good. After taking over the factory, we can pay the workers a week's salary first."
At the same time, we can appoint the factory owners who have lost their assets as senior executives, promising them a senior executive position as long as they help us complete the takeover, and also helping to resolve their other debts.
Conversely, they would directly pressure the debtors, send them to prison, force the factory into bankruptcy, and erase all traces of the previous actions.
Finally, the goal is to conduct a swift and decisive trial, sending former Mayor Dennis and former councilman Menalson to the gallows before election day to quell public anger.
Robert fully accepted Irwin's previous advice and improved the aftermath of Tingen's situation.
"Former mayor? Former councilor?"
Evan noticed the change in Robert's way of addressing him. It was all too familiar to Evan, who possessed memories of his past life.
"The Prime Minister, on behalf of the government, has just stripped the two individuals of their official status, and their case has officially entered the judicial stage."
Meanwhile, the corruption cases at the Department of Defense and the Pritzker Shipyard have both entered a new phase. Those who needed to be arrested have been arrested, and those who needed to be cleared have been cleared. Nobody wants this matter to drag on any longer; it needs to be closed as soon as possible.
Robert waved the document in his hand, clearly indicating that he had just received the news as well.
"What about Naranius? Is he going to be the scapegoat and be tried in absentia?"
Lanius is the biggest scapegoat in a series of cases. Without a trial of the first defendant, it will be difficult to convince the public and close the case.
"Of course, it's impossible to close a case without a first defendant."
Closing the case like this would be like leaving behind a time bomb that could explode at any moment. No one wants to leave such a huge hidden danger, so the pressure is back on His Majesty the King. If he doesn't find Lanius in time, it will greatly damage his prestige.
Robert categorically denied the possibility of closing the case while Lanius was still alive; if he didn't die, all the bigwigs who benefited from this settlement would be restless.
Evan couldn't help but laugh at the thought that George III's cleverness had backfired, and that he had actually been tricked by Laneus this time.
Just then, Mr. Hope knocked on the door and entered. Evan looked and saw that he was carrying a large pile of documents.
Instead of placing the documents on Robert's desk, he put them on the coffee table in front of Irwin and said:
"Mr. Evan, these are the shares you received in this acquisition. Please sign to accept them."
Evan picked up the list at the top of the document and found that it listed 13% of the shares of Akhova City Bank, 7% of the shares of Akhova Steelworks, 3% of the shares of Akhova Investment Fund, and 17% of the shares of the Tingen Candor newspaper.
These were all high-quality shares that would normally be difficult to acquire. Evan was delighted and picked up the pen Mr. Hope handed him, signing his name on the documents.