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Chapter 200 The time has come for the Duke and the Empire to test us

Steinbeck was an Englishman and a British aristocrat.

A British nobleman was killed by the Russians in a British colony.

Combined with the uproarous Juwen Island incident in the past two years, this may lead to another sharp confrontation between the originally easing relationship between Britain and the Russian Empire.

Members of the Russian royal family have suffered too many assassinations and have accumulated rich experience. The first lesson for all royal guards after entering the guard is how to deal with various complex situations.

George was not sure if there were other assassins at the scene, so George and Ekaterina returned to the "Dolgorukov" as soon as possible.

So when the Lion City Police Chief Andrei Martin arrived at the dock, the "Dolgorukov" had already retracted the gangway. Yankov, who had changed into the uniform of a Guards Lieutenant Colonel, took the initiative to disembark and negotiate with Martin.

"Super Duke Yurievsky and Princess Yurievskaya were attacked in the Lion City, and the guards had to shoot. You can investigate the specific situation. There must be witnesses at the scene. I can also go back to the police with you. The bureau will cooperate with us to explain the situation, but the Duke and Princess will not disembark again."

Yankov refused Martin's request to board the ship for inspection.

"Of course I will investigate the specific situation. The princess does not need to go to the police station. Super Duke Yurievsky fired a gun at the scene. He must return to the police station with me and cooperate with the investigation."

Martin's attitude is very tough. If the super duke of the Russian Empire kills someone in the Lion City, he must also be bound by the laws of the Lion City.

"Absolutely impossible!" Yangkov sneered, looking at Martin with disdain in his eyes: "Mr. Director, you are playing with fire!"

As a super duke, George has diplomatic immunity even in London, let alone shooting and killing people in the Lion City.

Ordinary people still have the right to defend themselves when attacked.

George is a member of the royal family of the Russian Empire.

No matter how nice Martin says it, as long as George and Martin go to the Lion City Police Station, George will become the laughing stock of the European royal family.

"You are killing people on the streets of the Lion City, violating the laws of the British Empire. Is Baron Steinbeck also an assassin?"

Martin would not be able to explain to London if he did not want an explanation.

The super duke of the Russian Empire was human.

Are the British aristocrats not human beings?
  A baron is also a serious nobleman with a heritage.

"I don't know if Baron Steinbeck was an assassin, but Baron Steinbeck's behavior at that time had threatened the safety of the Duke and Princess, and the guards had to shoot. Do the guards have to wait until the Baron raised his gun before the guards could stop him?"

"Whatever you say, Super Duke Yurievsky, you must go back to the police station with me and cooperate with the investigation!"

Martin didn't come alone, he led a team of policemen, all of whom were red-headed brothers.

British colonies were spread all over the world, and it was not enough to send all the British people to work in the colonies.

That's why India's status is so important to Britain.

Many jobs in the British colonies, such as police, low-level government employees, colonial servants, sailors, etc., were hired by Indians.

Let’s not talk about the fighting ability of these Indians. At least on the surface, they are indeed quite intimidating and very well-trained.

The Cossacks in the Russian Guards are even more bluffing.

George's height has reached 1.8 meters, so the members of George's guard are at least 1.8 meters tall.

At the end of the 19th century, people were generally malnourished, and the average height of the Japanese was only about meters.

The average height of Indians is not that high.

The three red-headed brothers led by Martin stood together with the Guards Cossacks, their heads lowered as a whole.

Although George did not equip all officers and soldiers of Fu Tuan with pistols.

The Guard members have one long and one short hand, and are fully equipped with rifles and pistols.

Vladivostok is rich in furs, so the young men of the Guards each have a black bearskin hat, a long black woolen coat, and black high-top shiny leather boots. The price is higher than that of the poorly equipped red-headed third brother. More than one level.

Where Martin couldn't see, there were at least four heavy machine guns pointing at the dock.

Yangkov didn't talk nonsense to Martin. His slightly raised chin, contemptuous smile and eyes clearly conveyed Yangkov's attitude to Martin.

Martin was so angry that his hands were trembling, but he didn't dare to use force.

I won’t tell you the story about the old Tsar and the Queen of England.

The European royal families are closely related, and the Russian royal family and the British royal family are also related.

If Martin dared to use violence, it was hard to say whether he could keep George here. He would definitely be at the end of his tenure as the police chief.

"Can I ask Super Duke Yurievsky a few questions in person?"

Martin settles for the next best thing, which is his approach to solving problems.

However, before boarding the ship, Martin still had to disarm the weapon.

This is understandable, George and Ekaterina have just experienced an assassination, and you can't be too careful.

The gangway of the "Dolgorukov" was finally lowered, and Martin and Yankov walked up the gangway together.

Martin's deputy wanted to follow, but was stopped by the guard's bayonet.

“It’s either you alone or there’s no one at all.”

Yankov made Martin realize what savagery is.

Where did this go? After boarding the ship, Martin realized why Yankov was so confident.

The gangway is located in the middle of the "Dolgorukov". After boarding the ship, two heavy machine guns, one on the left and one on the right, were pointed directly at the dock. Martin suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

Fortunately, no violence was used just now.

Otherwise, George's guards would really dare to shoot.

Catherine was frightened and returned to the cabin to rest, unwilling to see outsiders. George received Martin in the living room of the penthouse suite.

"——The situation at that time was like this. I shot the assassin to death. Baron Steinbeck should also want to stop the assassin's behavior, but his actions caused a misunderstanding among the guards. Out of humanitarianism, I can give Baron Steinbeck's family Some financial compensation, but my guards are not at fault, they are on duty and will not go to the police station with you."

George allowed Martin to truly see the working style of Russia's top nobles.

Yes, that's right, I killed someone, I admit it, I can pay for it.

But I was right, it was the guy who deserved it.

"This is not something that financial compensation can solve."

Martin was devastated. Several living lives were lost just like that. You just misunderstood and it was over?

This is too barbaric!
  "What do you want?"

George is not in a hurry, he has not figured out the identity of the assassin yet.

The assassin was short, dark and thin, and it was hard to tell who he was from the outside.

The population of the Lion City is very complex. There are many Chinese, Malays, Indians, and Dutch East Indians. The Chinese living here are as dark and thin as the Southeast Asians.

Most of the Chinese in Vladivostok are tall northerners. Even if they stand next to the Cossacks, there is no obvious difference in stature.

This is still under the premise of malnutrition.

Not to mention the current generation of Chinese in Vladivostok.

George is very sure that as long as the Chinese are given enough nutrition, the height of the Chinese will not be worse than anyone else.

"Your Excellency, please at least ask the guard who fired the shot to return to the police station with me and explain some of the situation. I will ensure their safety."

Martin tried to be as tactful as possible.

"Impossible, my guards will not follow you back to the police station. If you need them to explain the situation, you can ask here."

George didn't give Martin any chance.

As long as George's guards are brought back to the police station, the Lion City officials will have a lot to do.

Even if Martin guarantees the safety of the guards, no one can guarantee the loss of honor.

"Duke, I am not discussing with you, but as the chief of the Lion City Police——"

Martin failed to achieve his goal and became vicious.

"Ah--"

George served tea to see the guests off.

Yankov waved his hand, and two door-shaped guards came over, lifted Martin up from the chair, and dragged him out of the door.

"What the hell are you doing, get out of here, let me go, I will leave on my own -"

Martin struggled desperately, but the two guards' big hands were like pliers, and Martin couldn't break free at all.

The guards dragged Martin directly off the boat, but luckily they didn't throw him on the ground.

"Shameless bastards, you will definitely pay the price!"

Martin jumped up and cursed.

The guard looked over with sharp eyes, and Martin hurriedly led the team to retreat.

If you don't leave now, why don't you stay and get beaten?

Although George did not disembark, St. Petersburg and London were quarreling over this incident.

After George was attacked, St. Petersburg immediately sent a telegram to London, asking the local government of the Lion City to ensure the safety of George and Catherine at any cost.

London's response was harsh, requiring George and Ekaterina to voluntarily go to the Lion City Police Station and cooperate with the Lion City Police in their investigation.

St. Petersburg's reply was only two words: dream!
  There was a British Royal Navy warship in the Lion City. The "Dolgorukov" had finished adding coal and water, but had no chance to leave the port. Two British warships, one behind the other, pinched the "Dolgorukov" In the middle, unable to move.

Wireless telegraphy had not yet been invented, and the "Dolgorukov" was unable to contact St. Petersburg in time.

This stop lasted for a week. The supplies on the "Dolgorukov" were about to be exhausted, and George had to send people off the ship to purchase them.

After Martin left, a team of policemen were left on the dock, along with a team of British lobster soldiers. They stayed on the dock every day, waiting for George's guards to disembark.

Yankov gathered the guards, and his first words made George stunned.

"Brothers, the time has come for the Duke and the Empire to test us—"

This--

George almost blurted out the sentence "The king of heaven and the tigers of the earth".

But this seems to be true.

In addition to the salary of the Guards, George also gives each guard officer a private salary.

Not to mention the daily treatment of the guards, all are in accordance with officer standards.

The development of Vladivostok has been getting better and better in the past two years. Many guards sent their families to Vladivostok and settled in Vladivostok.

They are also properly taken care of by the Vladivostok Municipal Government, and the standards for housing allocation are also implemented with reference to military officers.

So don’t talk about tests.

Even if they were asked to sacrifice their lives, they would not hesitate.

(End of this chapter)