Is there any way for Bestuzhev to save the situation? Objectively speaking, no!
Because the trap Shuvalov laid for him this time was too strong, and the most important thing was that the Zheniya family ran away without a trace again. If Shuvalov's plan was followed, the Zheniya brother and sister did not escape.
If so, his responsibility may be slightly smaller.
But now, brother and sister Zhenya have run away, and Fionin is at large again. Naturally, he can only bear all the blame.
To be honest, he was stunned by this scapegoat, because before receiving the news, he was making plans to frame Kornilov and Nassimov, so everything was ready and all he needed was the east wind.
So when the Kiev incident happened, he was not mentally prepared at all. When he heard the person sent by Simonlov explain the situation, his face was darker than the bottom of the pot. He knew very well that if he didn't go back to clean up the situation quickly, he would
In the third part of Kiev, the throne of the boss is about to be handed over, and he may even be exiled.
So he no longer cared about Kornilov and Nassimov. After explaining the situation to Grand Duke Constantine, he hurried back.
This call was rushed, and by the time he rushed back to Kiev, it was actually already too late. As soon as he arrived at the office of the Third Department in Kiev, he was controlled. Peter Barclay personally issued an arrest warrant and did not give him any defense at all.
and gave him a chance to resist, so he was thrown into a cell.
Then the next thing happened, Peter Barclay personally presided over the first round of interrogation against him, preparing to convict this guy before Nicholas I's instructions arrived in Kiev.
"Fyodor Petrovich Bestuzhev. Please explain in detail the relationship between you and Zhenya brother and sister, especially Zhenya."
Bestuzhev Liuming glanced at Peter Barclay who was sitting at the top. He actually didn't think highly of this person before. He felt that this guy had no ability and had no achievements as governor. Anyway, he was not good at all.
How could he pay for this governor? And here, Peter Buckland didn't dare to do anything to him, which made him despise this man even more.
But now, this bastard was pretending to interrogate him like a dog, which made Bestuzhev Liuming extremely angry. He snorted and sneered: "I don't know these two people.
It doesn’t matter.”
"Don't know me? What a shame!"
Peter Barclay seemed to be very satisfied with Bestuzhev Ryuming's answer, and directly mocked: "You deny it so simply! But this cannot be tolerated by you. Now there is evidence showing that you were in a relationship with this woman.
The relationship between his brothers is ambiguous, especially the relationship with this woman is very inappropriate! I have reason to suspect that you let Fionin go on purpose, because you are an accomplice of the rebellious party!"
Bestuzhev Ryuming was shocked. When he returned to Kiev, he thought the situation would be very bad, but he thought it was a crime. It was just a charge of dereliction of duty or dereliction of duty. If he was found guilty on this charge, he might be dismissed from his post.
The nature is the greatest. If Nicholas I was particularly angry, he might intensify his efforts. It would also be possible for him to be exiled to Siberia to take care of the Decembrists.
But he just didn't expect that Peter Barclay would accuse him as soon as he came up, and even said that he was an accomplice of the rebel party! Damn, this is preparing to punish him to death!
Bestuzhev Ryumin knew the temper of Nicholas I very well. What he hated most was the Revolutionary Party. What he hated most were the nobles who colluded with the Revolutionary Party, especially the high-ranking nobles. Nobles and high-ranking officials like him
, if you are found guilty of this crime, you will have to shed your skin even if you don’t die.
Naturally, Bestuzhev Ryumin could not admit that it was not the case. He immediately jumped up and shouted angrily: "Nonsense, this is a complete frame-up! It's slander!"
Peter Barclay, however, was very calm. He sneered and said: "Slander? Fraud? Then please explain what happened to Fionen's release warrant! It has your autograph on it, and the corresponding seal has been verified.
, they are all yours, in other words, they were issued by you... So please tell me, if you are not a traitor to the party, why did you release Feoning, the imperial prisoner!"
If there were any regrets about taking the medicine, then Bestuzhev. Ryumin would definitely take a basket of it. He felt that he was really obsessed and should never have left a bunch of blank warrants with seals and signatures for him.
Damn it, Nia, this damn female cousin did a terrible job for him.
It was just that he knew what was going on in his heart, but he definitely couldn't admit it. He insisted: "...those were forged by the rebel party. I have never issued such a thing, and some time ago, I
It’s impossible to issue any warrants after leaving Kiev for business, these must have been forged by the rebels!”
"Forged?"
Peter Barclay was still smiling, as if he had already known that Bestuzhev Ryuming would argue like this, and he said unhurriedly:
"I don't care whether this warrant is a forgery or not, because of course there are imperial envoys sent by His Majesty to distinguish the authenticity... But the private relationship between you and Zhenya cannot be faked, right? There are at least dozens of nobles testifying against you and this person.
The relationship between women is not clear, and some people even testified that you colluded to use public tools for personal use, and used your authority to make a lot of money. This can't be true!"
Bestuzhev. Rumin wanted to scold his mother in his heart. He thought that Simonlov was simply a waste. He couldn't even handle such a small thing. How could he not even control these fatal witnesses? He should know how to let these
How important it is that you don't talk nonsense, asshole!
Bestuzhev. Rumin has wronged Simonlov this time. It’s not that he doesn’t know the importance of shutting up those people, but that he simply can’t do it. Because Peter Barclay took over the third department of Kiev
Simonlov was arrested the next day and put under direct control by him.
As a result, Bestuzhev Liuming's people were leaderless and turned into a mob. Under Shuvalov's instructions, they were quickly eliminated one by one by Peter Barclay.
Not to mention that they are wiping Bestuzhev. Ryumin's butt. At this moment, many of them have turned against the enemy and become tainted witnesses, and are helping Shuvalov and Peter Barclay to punish Bestuzhev. Ryumin.
Woolen cloth!
However, Bestuzhev Ryumin still did not intend to be arrested. He still said stubbornly: "These witnesses are all lying. I repeat, I don't know Zhenya and have nothing to do with this woman! I don't know.
Why do they want to frame me, I am innocent anyway!"