Wild North America 1846

Chapter 259 The Earl's Trouble

The end of the song
Earl Colt watched everyone leave the office, including the young Mr. Nobel, who left without looking back. He couldn't help shaking his head regretfully.

"Ro, wait a minute."

"Your Excellency, are you calling me?" Luo Zhengtang, the deputy manager in charge of sales, walked to the door and asked in surprise.

Earl Colt nodded, walked to the side of the reception room and sat down on the sofa, beckoned and said, "Let them go, it happens that no one else is bothering you, sit down and let's talk."

"I'm happy to obey your orders, my lord." Luo Zhengtang sat down a little confused, he couldn't imagine what would happen if the chairman left him?

Earl Colt did not speak immediately, but frowned, and tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingers, thinking about something in his heart.

Luo Zhengtang couldn't interrupt the chairman's thinking, so he sat quietly on the side, waiting for him to speak.

"Luo, a few days ago, Mr. Carola and Mr. Chen, the laboratory researchers who were taken away by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, have confirmed the news of betraying secrets. It is said that the Yankees are behind them. Under this situation, they will definitely not come back." Earl Colt He sighed and shook his head regretfully.

What he said made Luo Zhengtang terrified.

Luo Zhengtang knew that the Special Operations Division under the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a mysterious department that had the power to initiate investigations against anyone in the military, political circles, and business circles. If it fell into their hands, it would be a conspiracy and rebellion, and they were involved in major foreign cases.

The Special Operations Division is composed entirely of retired military officers. It is said that the director is directly responsible to His Majesty. Even the Minister of Internal Affairs is not allowed to intervene in the cases investigated by the Special Operations Division. Ordinary people are afraid to avoid it.

Luo Zhengtang asked worriedly; "Your Excellency, I have also heard a little about Mr. Carola, but I don't know the specific situation. What you said to me means..."

"Hey, Deputy Manager Zheng of the sales department you lead is also involved in the case, and was secretly arrested last night. The company has repeated orders to emphasize the awareness of confidentiality, especially for secret projects in research and development. Once disclosed, it will endanger national security. This is terrible. It's not a small matter."

"Ah...Deputy Manager Zheng..." Luo Zhengtang was stunned when he heard this, and then his face changed violently, and he asked in a hurry; "Your Excellency, is this case involving me? Oh my god! It's really sitting behind closed doors, what a disaster." From the sky, I really have never participated in their affairs, and I don’t know..."

As soon as he said this, he suddenly stopped as if he was blocked, and looked at the door dully.

Walking in from the door were 4 strong men, all wearing dark blue woolen tunic suits, exuding a cold and murderous aura from the inside to the outside, which seemed to be able to freeze people.

"Oh...God! Your Excellency Lord, I beg you to help me..." Luo Zhengtang seemed to realize something, he knelt down as if he was electrocuted, and hugged Earl Colt's leg tightly with his hands. said;
"I implore you, Earl, don't let them take me away. I swear to you that I have never done anything to endanger the company. The one surnamed Zheng did try to win me over, but I didn't agree. I beg you to look at me for many years In order for Lawton to follow you, please help me..."

Luo Zhengtang had already said it with tears in his eyes. He knew that Earl Colt was very honorable and appreciated by His Majesty, so he would definitely be able to speak up.

At this moment, he was scared out of his wits, the Earl was like a life-saving straw, he refused to let go no matter what.

Earl Colt's face was extremely ugly. Luo Zhengtang was a loyal subordinate who had followed him for nearly 10 years. Over the years, he followed him around the world.Stayed in the UK for more than a year and helped to establish the Birmingham factory in the UK. There is no credit but hard work.

His mouth opened, but no sound came out.

Among the four people who came in, the leading young officer with a stern expression lowered his head slightly and said softly, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, we took him away."

After finishing speaking, he patted Luo Zhengtang's back lightly, and Luo Zhengtang immediately softened as if he had lost his bones, and could no longer hold Earl Colt's leg.

Then the young officer grabbed him by the back collar, pulled it up like a chicken, and handed it over to the two strong men next to him to take him away. The set of movements was so smooth and smooth, it was obviously experienced in this way.

"Farewell, my honorable lord, please don't spread this matter to the outside world, thank you for your cooperation." After speaking, the four young officers from the Special Operations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs turned around and left without delay.

Earl Colt sat blankly on the sofa, his face turned sunny and cloudy. He knew that Luo Zhengtang would basically have no possibility of coming back after being taken away.

It is really difficult to get out after entering the prison of the Special Operations Department.

The Special Operations Department is a sharp blade in the hands of His Majesty, and it is composed of followers who fanatically support His Majesty. Everyone has service experience, is skilled and decisive.

Although it is under the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is a relatively independent agency with independent investigation and action powers, and the investigations are all major cases.

As a sensitive weapons and equipment manufacturer, Colt Arms Company is also one of the companies that the Special Operations Department pays close attention to.

"Hey! Could it be that the treatment given is not generous enough?"

after half an hour
Earl Colt sighed heavily, lying on the sofa with a tired expression, Mark Pierce, the chief engineer in charge of research and development, walked in quietly, put a cup of coffee in his hand on the coffee table in front of the earl, and said softly; " Your Excellency, most of the time we cannot control other people's choices, and people's hearts are the most difficult thing to guess."

"These idiots, are they all Chinese? Why are they willing to give up their lucrative income and bright future, and do things for the Yankees like they are fascinated? I really don't understand."

"Your Majesty said that a dragon has nine sons, each of which is different." Mark Pierce shook his head helplessly, sat down and took a sip from the coffee cup in his hand, then looked at Earl Colt with worried eyes and continued to persuade;
"Please don't blame yourself for this, Your Excellency, it's not your fault. In this world, there are too many people who put up their bowls to eat meat and put down their bowls to scold their mothers. Maybe happiness comes too easily, and will People don't know how to cherish it."

"Luo has been with me for 9 years, and Chen and Carolla have worked in the company for more than 6 years. They both seem to be very good people. Why is this..." Earl Colt couldn't help his eyes getting wet when he said this.

He is a person who is very skilled in running a business. The equipment he developed by himself has greatly improved the production efficiency of the weapons factory. Successful entrepreneur and inventor.

But Earl Colt has a soft heart, attaches great importance to friendship, and treats his subordinates very humanely.

It was hard for Earl Colt to accept what happened before his eyes, and he couldn't turn around for a while.

Mark Pierce saw that His Excellency the Earl fell into deep self-blame, and felt very uncomfortable in his heart, he hesitated and said;

"I don't know why they did this, nor what they hoped for? But I know for sure that their behavior endangered the security of the kingdom and violated the pledge of loyalty to the king during the naturalization oath. I think such People don't deserve sympathy, let alone forgiveness, and the prisons of Special Operations are where they should be, and I firmly believe that."

"Mark, they have been colleagues for many years!"

"From the moment they made a move to endanger the kingdom, they are no longer our colleagues, but enemies."

"This...maybe what you said makes sense. Loyalty to the kingdom and His Majesty is the unswerving oath of the Colt family. Maybe I really shouldn't be sad for them, these white-eyed wolves."

Speaking of this, Earl Colt took a big sip of coffee angrily, looked at Mark Pierce in surprise after swallowing, and said with a painful expression on his face; "God, there is neither sugar nor milk in the coffee. ?"

"Yes my lord, I thought you might like to taste bitter coffee, like sometime in your life."

"Oh...Damn, Mark, although the words are very sweet, don't think I'll forgive you. The coffee is so bitter that I need a cigar to relieve it. Can you accompany me?"

"Happy to accompany."

In the courtyard of the Colt Arms Company, a dark carriage quietly left from the back door, and quickly disappeared into the endlessly flowing streets.

Chang'an (San Francisco) at the end of September is sunny, with a maximum temperature of around 9 degrees and a minimum temperature of over 23 degrees at night. The climate is very pleasant.

There are many buildings on Sunset Boulevard, and the shops along the street are bustling with people. All the carriages on the street drive on the right side. The green belt in the middle of the road divides the traffic flow into two halves, and they go their own way, looking orderly.

In an Italian cafe by the side of the road, Fan Pengju, a young lieutenant officer, was sitting at the coffee table. Opposite him was a young and beautiful Caucasian girl in a luxurious Parisian dress, with a high-spirited expression on her face. look of joy.

This white girl is the eldest daughter of Earl Colt, Sally. She is 19 years old this year and is a sophomore in the history department of the University of California. She is a noble girl of noble birth.

"Pengju, I'm so sick of it, my father keeps trying to introduce me to that stupid Nobel, that guy is a piece of wood. Can you believe it... He ran away suddenly when he was dating me, got into the I didn’t come out in the laboratory for several days and nights, saying that some kind of inspiration came, my God! She’s just a weirdo..." Sally was like a chirping happy bird, constantly telling her troubles in her heart.

Lieutenant Fan Pengju listened patiently to the girl's nagging, with a warm smile on his face, and comforted her after she finished speaking; "Mr. Nobel is a very accomplished young scientist, maybe being friends is really boring , but certainly not a weirdo."

"Hmph, are you still speaking for him?"

"This is an objective evaluation, alright alright... I admit my mistake, I also think he is a weirdo please, don't be angry." Seeing Sally pouted angrily, Lieutenant Fan Pengju could only raise his hands in forgiveness surrender.

Women are emotional animals, sometimes it doesn't matter whether you are right or wrong, it just depends on whether you are on the same side with her.

Sure enough, after Lieutenant Fan Pengfei surrendered, Sally immediately turned her anger into joy, and cast a wink at her.

The two young men and women chatted and laughed very harmoniously, and left an unforgettable date time in this afternoon street cafe.

This young lieutenant officer, Fan Pengju, was the Chinese officer who gave Earl Colter a headache. He didn't know what charm he had, and the soul of his eldest daughter, Sally, was taken away.

Of course a small lieutenant is not in the Earl's eyes, but this young lieutenant has an uncle and cousin named Fan Pengfei, who is now the commander of the brigadier general of the "Snow Mountain Division", guarding the eight southern provinces, and seems to be one of the important military officials.

With this level of relationship, even Earl Colt could not openly object to the relationship between the two.

In the Tang Kingdom, soldiers are a very high-status occupation and are highly respected. The upper-class nobles with military backgrounds have great influence, and they are inextricably linked with each other. Move your whole body!
(End of this chapter)