Li Xiao carefully observed the young student named Maxim Maksimlevich Smolov who was chatting and laughing not far away. This was the informant Muravyov mentioned.
According to Muravyov, he was a third-year student at the Law School of St. Petersburg State University. However, after attending a progressive gathering, this poor little man was arrested by the Third Department together with several other unlucky students.
And this Maxim is not a determined revolutionary fighter, and he soon succumbed to the third part.
But luckily for him, probably because the crime was relatively minor and his attitude towards pleading guilty was good, the third part felt that rather than letting this poor little guy go to jail, it would be better to let him play a greater role.
From then on, Maxim became the third department's spy at the St. Petersburg State University. On the surface, he actively participated in progressive activities, but in fact, he was engaged in the activities of a gangster.
To be honest, Li Xiao's first impression of Maxim was not good. He felt that his boastful words were unreliable at first glance.
"Who would believe such a guy?" he asked Muravyov incredulously.
The latter showed his hands, because he also didn't like Maxim very much, thinking that this man was too frivolous and shameless, but this was the most common practice among the progressive young people in St. Petersburg.
The current progressive youth in Russia don't care about how profound your thoughts are, nor whether your thoughts can really change Russia. They only care about whether your speech is bold and shocking enough.
The more bizarre other theories are, the more likely they are to attract their attention. It would be perfect if you could be a little crazier.
"Do we need to talk to him face to face?" Muravyov asked.
Li Xiao closed the curtains of the carriage and snorted contemptuously: "There's no need. Instead of wasting words with him, it's better to let the military police arrest him. This kind of guy will honestly explain everything in the interrogation room!"
Muravyov blinked. To be honest, Li Xiao's tricks really puzzled him. Because he felt that although Maxim was a bit unreliable, he didn't have the courage to deliberately mislead the third party with false news.
Three parts, right?
At best, they might just misbelieve the gossip and then report the news indiscriminately in a hurry to make a meritorious deed.
Li Xiao said: "It's not that simple! Anyway, the truth will be revealed after the first trial. If you are really wrong, just let him go!"
Muravyov could hear Li Xiao's contempt for Maxim, and he was not surprised at all. People who really want to make the country better and support reforms would despise a scum like Maxim. If it weren't for
Work required him to take care of this bastard.
However, a few hours later Muravyov was stunned when he learned the results of the interrogation. He asked in disbelief: "Are you sure Maxim really confessed?"
Li Xiao curled his lips and said, "Okay, I made it clear before I was sentenced. Someone specifically ordered him to report that news to us."
Muravyov wondered: "What's the purpose? Is it to provoke disputes?"
Li Xiao did not answer the question directly, but suddenly asked: "Do you know who gave him the order?"
Muravyov immediately asked: "Who is it?"
Li Xiao snorted coldly: "One of our own, Nikolay Petrov from the headquarters!"
"What!"
Muravyov was surprised. If he remembered correctly, this Nikolai Petrov seemed to be from Duke Dolgoruky. What was going on?
Li Xiao sneered: "It seems that some people can't help but want to make a name for themselves!"
Muravyov asked: "To make a name for themselves? Did Maxim say what their purpose was? Do they want to provoke internal disputes among us?"
"He said he didn't know," Li Xiao curled his lips and said, "I didn't quite believe it, so I beat him up, and then..."
"Then what?" Muravyov asked expectantly.
Li Xiao smiled and said: "Then I can be sure that he really doesn't know anything!"
cut!
Muravyov rolled his eyes, admiring that someone was still in the mood to joke at this time. Otherwise, he would definitely be restless by the news, and he would have no other thoughts at all.
"Then what should we do next?" Muravyov asked, "Should we try to find Nikolay Petrov to find out the reason?"
Li Xiao curled his lips and said: "He is the head of the headquarters, his authority and status are not below mine, and he also has Duke Dolgoruki as his backer. What can we do to him?"
"Isn't there Maxim as a witness?!" Muravyov emphasized.
"People can say that Maxim is talking nonsense. We can't do anything to him without solid evidence, so don't expect to get a breakthrough from him!"
Muravyov frowned: "How about we just pretend we don't know anything and ignore them!"
Li Xiao sighed and said: "I'm afraid that the tree is about to be quiet but the wind is not stopping! Nikolay Petrov will never cause trouble for us for no reason. Obviously someone must have instructed him to do this. It's not clear now that it was Dolgo
Prince Ruki or Pobedonostsev, or..."
Muravyov knew this or what it meant, because neither Duke Dolgoruky nor Pobedonostsev had a more prominent label besides the conservative label... Alexander II's loyal dog
.
It is very possible that this matter was ordered by Alexander II. If so, they will definitely not give up once the plan fails, and will continue to find ways to make a name for themselves.
This time they easily opened a breakthrough from Maxim, but they may not have such good luck next time.
"Then what are you going to do?"
Li Xiao smiled contemptuously and said: "There is no way to get the tiger's cubs unless you enter the tiger's den. Since they are trying so hard to make a name for themselves, let's pretend we don't know anything and see what they want to do!"
It's not impossible to do this, but Muravyov thinks it's a bit inappropriate. Now that he already knows there is a pit, he still foolishly jumps into it. Isn't this a pitfall in his mind?
Li Xiao smiled and said: "Of course we can't jump in stupidly, we have to jump in strategically and plannedly, I tell you we have to do this..."
While Li Xiao and Muravyov were discussing countermeasures, Duke Dolgoruky on the other side of the city was also nervously watching the progress of the situation. He called Nikolay Petrov to inquire about the progress.
"There is no progress yet," Nikolay Petrov replied cautiously. "According to your instructions, we asked Maxim to bring them false news, and we also released them on several other occasions.
For similar news, it depends on their reaction..."