Branning stopped Kassinen and said mysteriously: "Have you heard? Obukhov has also fallen!"
Kassinin was surprised. Obukhov was really not that far away from Kiev. If it was also occupied by the rebels, it meant that the rebels had stepped into the outskirts of Kiev. In other words, Kiev was far away from Kiev.
The final moment is getting closer!
And this also means that the time left for Anton is getting less and less. If he doesn't try to bring down Ulanov quickly, what's the point of taking down Ulanov when the rebels come over?
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Thinking of this, Cassinin felt even more irritable, and really wanted to yell! But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back because he remembered Anton's explanation. If you want to be a good second-in-command, the first and most important thing is not to expose the truth.
Don't trust anyone emotionally.
He asked calmly: "Where did you get the news? Is it reliable?"
Branning looked around and patted his chest and replied: "I overheard it when the captain of the guard was chatting. It's absolutely true news... What will we do if the rebels invade?"
Seeing his anxious look, Cassinin was moved in his heart and sighed: "The Governor should have something to do. A city as important as Kiev cannot afford to be embarrassed. We should be careful and do our own thing well!"
Branning asked incredulously: "You're not worried at all?"
Cassinen smiled bitterly and said: "Don't worry that it is false. Fortunately, I sent my wife and children away before. Even if the rebels come in, the whole family will not suffer. This can be considered a blessing among misfortunes."
Branning glanced at him strangely and sighed: "You are still smart and left a way out for your family as soon as you saw that the situation was not right. Look at us young people here, how can this be a good thing!
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Cassinin looked at him with great sympathy and comforted him: "You don't have to be too nervous. Maybe the situation is not that bad. After all, Kiev has tens of thousands of defenders, and the city defenses are strong. It will not be easy for the rebels to break in!"
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Branning snorted and said contemptuously: "Such words can only lie to fools. It's okay to fool those idiots who don't know anything outside, but we all know what the real situation is like! Those tens of thousands of rabble-rousers are worth it.
What's the use for it? And the so-called city defense, they're all just cutting corners, huh!"
Cassinen said quickly: "Don't dare to say this nonsense, I didn't hear anything! Well, I still have something to do, so we won't talk anymore!"
Kassinen left in a flash, seemingly afraid to avoid him, which made Branning frown, as if he was surprised by his reaction.
He touched his chin, and when he was thinking about whether to follow up and talk to Kassinin, his eyes flashed and he saw another target. He immediately rushed forward eagerly and grabbed the other target and said, "Have you heard?
, Obukhov also fell!"
Kassinin really didn’t expect that this usually inconspicuous Branning was actually Ulanov’s spy. Yes, this little secretary who was as unpopular and unused as him was so inconspicuous. He was just like him on weekdays.
Other idlers who are not valued in the Governor's Mansion are equally idle and have to be busy, which seems perfectly normal.
But Cassinin really saw a problem just now. This person was a little too eager. How could the captain of the guard say such important news about the fall of Obukhov casually while chatting? Who doesn't know that that person is famous?
The saw-mouthed gourd, it would be strange if he has a big mouth.
Besides, he usually only has a normal relationship with Branning, they are just acquaintances at best. Why would he tell him such important news?
Who doesn't know that Ulanov hates loudmouths in the Governor's Palace the most, but it's really strange that this guy dares to do so knowingly.
Of course, at this time, Cassinin was not 100% sure that there was something wrong with this guy, so he deliberately said that he would send his family away. Sure enough, this guy immediately took the bait. It was clear from his posture that he was just trying to make a lie!
Could it be that Ulanov doubted himself?
Kashinin frowned when he thought of this. Ordinarily, he had not done anything to expose his identity. He was always hardworking and conscientious, and did not gossip or ask for information. How could Ulanov doubt him? How was he exposed?
In fact, Kashinin was not exposed. Ulanov was not just suspicious of him. This greedy guy smelled danger, and his suspicious and cautious character suddenly became sensitive.
He investigated all the people around him, focusing on those who had sent their families away.
In his opinion, sending his family away early was a sign, whether he didn't trust him as the governor or anything else, it was questionable.
Of course, it was just suspicious, so he specially ordered Branning to test these people one by one to see how they would react after hearing the news of the fall of Obukhov.
To be honest, Ulanov is indeed an old cunt. With Branning hiding so deeply, who would have thought that that guy would be his? And who can guarantee that besides Branning, he has no other hidden lackeys?
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At least Cassinin became more and more frightened the more he thought about it, and he deeply realized the importance of Anton's instructions to him. There really is no room for sloppiness when it comes to intelligence!
Despite being frightened, Cassinin's mind was also spinning rapidly. After carefully analyzing the situation, he believed that he had not been exposed. It was very likely that Ulanov had smelled something and had taken defensive measures in advance!
So why did Ulanov do this?
There are only two possibilities. One is that he noticed that someone was targeting him, but he didn't know who this person or this force was, so he set up a whole trick for Branning to lure the snake out of the hole.
There is another possibility, that is, Ulanov may also know that the situation is not right, and feels that Kiev is likely to be doomed, so he is preparing to run away.
But as the governor, he couldn't just run away, otherwise no matter how much money he made, he would still be marrying someone else, because Alexander II would never spare him!
For him, even if he has to run away, he still has to deal with some political opponents who threaten him and have ill intentions towards him. In this way, after he escapes, no one will use this to make a big fuss about criticizing him. He will spend a small amount of money to clear things up in the end.
You will be able to pass safely.
So what is the possibility?
Kassinen was not sure, but he judged that the situation in Kiev would deteriorate rapidly, and there was really not much time left for Anton.
Cassinin's analysis was correct. Time is indeed running out. In fact, Anton also knows this, but he is not impatient because Li Xiao has told him before that the more critical the moment, the more calm he should stay.
Getting angry and panicking will not solve any problem...