Chapter 393 Money is a talisman and a talisman for death
Hector and Navas are both members of the Socialist Party who became active at the beginning of this year.
The Socialist Party is the party of public opinion after reform.
After the assassination of Ya Er, the Narodnaya Volya was banned in the Russian Empire, and some Narodnaya Volya members went into exile overseas. The "Free Russian Press Foundation" in London and the "Old Narodnaya Volya Group" in Paris were both in established against this background.
In 1900, representatives of organizations from some southern cities in the Russian Empire gathered in Kharkov, and the Socialist Party was formally established.
In May last year, workers at the Obhav Arsenal in St. Petersburg went on strike and fought fiercely with the military and police who came to suppress the strike. Nearly 800 workers were arrested. This strike was organized by the Socialist Party.
In March this year, as many as 30,000 workers in Rostov organized a strike that lasted for three weeks.
Almost at the same time, large-scale peasant riots broke out in Poltava and Kharkov.
As the most industrially developed region in the Russian Empire, Amur has become the top priority of the Socialist Party's strategy. Since the end of last year, Asbo has uncovered many sabotage activities against Amur.
Hector was actually a bit miserable. He met Navas at a rally and then actively participated in Socialist Party activities. As a result, he was expelled from St. Petersburg University and his future was ruined.
Navas received funding from the London-based Free Russian Press Foundation, which has close ties with the British government.
The headquarters of the "Free Russian Press Foundation" is located in an apartment on Bayswater Street in downtown London, only 400 meters away from the Kensington Police Station.
After the alliance between the Russian Empire and France, the "Old Opinion Group" in Paris has been banned. Most of its members went to the UK to join the "Free Russian Press Foundation" and still fund the resistance forces in the Russian Empire. , and remote control command.
Navas and his group, a total of 6 people, received 3 remittances from London after arriving in Vladivostok, totaling 1,150 rubles.
What makes Hector sad is that not only did he not get a penny, but he also spent a lot of money during this period. Even the hotel room fee was paid by Hector from his father. Wanted.
As a promising member of the aristocracy, he not only worked hard for the British, but also brought his own funds.
Bilov didn’t even know how to evaluate this kind of idiotic behavior.
“I didn’t want to plunge the empire into chaos, I just wanted to make it better——”
Hector didn’t think he was at fault.
Coincidentally, Ignatiy Grinivitzky, who threw the bomb at the second carriage, thought so too.
"So you think the British are funding you to make the empire better?"
Bilov is patient and wants to figure out why Hector did this.
“I did not accept funding from the British!”
Hector was angry. Although he failed to graduate from St. Petersburg University, he was not an ignorant fool.
“But you were deceived by the British!”
Bilov was sad. With this kind of knowledge, everyone is qualified to enter St. Petersburg University. No wonder there are always assassins.
Hector was speechless, facts speak louder than words.
"What do you think of Amul?"
Bilov tried another way.
Hector lowered his head and said nothing.
"I hope you cherish this opportunity to communicate with me, because after today, no one will listen to what you have to say. Do you know what Navas said? He said that you get all your funds from your father. Come, you should thank me and my colleagues, otherwise your father will be responsible for your actions-"
Hector was stunned by Bilov's words.
Siberian Bank is very vigilant about overseas remittances, and every remittance will receive great attention, especially remittances from the UK.
"Asshole! How could he do this! He was raised by a dog mother! I'm going to kill him!"
Hektor was furious, and he didn't want to involve his family.
Bilov said nothing.
It took a while for Hector to calm down. His wrist trapped on the armrest of the chair had begun to bleed.
“Isn’t your ideal Russia like Amur? Homes for the residents, fields for the cultivators, harvests for hard work, support for the elderly, support for the young, and everyone living and working in peace and contentment. Live with dignity——"
Bilov looked at Hector with pity in his eyes.
“Your only value now is to join us and fight against British subversion, but the prerequisite is that you must deeply understand your mistakes-I can tell you clearly now that your so-called ideals are just British Fabricated lies, you are a fool who has been fooled - the reason why I gave you a chance is because your behavior did not cause real damage to Amur, otherwise you will become a drain on the Siberian Medical Group like your companions. Product.”
Bilov inadvertently revealed the fact that the most terrifying consequence of committing a crime in Amur is not execution, but life worse than death.
Want to die?
How can such a good thing happen?
The most terrifying prison in Amur is somewhere in the Stanov Mountains. No one knows the specific location of this prison, but the legend about this prison is well known in Amur.
It is said that if you are sent to this prison to serve your sentence, it is best to commit suicide as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if you are sent to this prison, you won't have a chance to commit suicide.
“—I almost forgot, you just came to Amur not long ago, so you may not know the way Amur treats its enemies.” Bilov wanted to introduce more, but Hector’s body suddenly trembled violently, The whole person shrank into a ball.
"It seems you know——"
Bilov meant a lot.
There are many reasons why Amur has grown so quickly.
"I - I am willing to join."
Hector's psychological defense completely collapsed, and his next road will be very difficult.
The only good thing is that Hector finally returned to the right path.
Henry Chen finally found the right way to take revenge.
In Coconut City, Henry Chen was surprised to find that not only were Chinese not suppressed, but they could also hold high positions like Jiang Guoxian, which was unimaginable in Sarawak and even the Lion City.
In Sarawak and the Lion City, Chinese can also work in the colonial government, but they can only do some basic jobs, and it is impossible to climb up.
The situation is very bad.
Basic work requires direct contact with local people, such as tax collectors. This job is very dangerous in Sarawak and the Lion City.
The tax rates in Sarawak and the Lion City were set by the colonial government and were usually difficult to implement.
In order to complete their tasks, the tax collectors need to use every means possible, and often have to use force. As a result, the contradiction between the tax collectors and the local people becomes more and more acute.
When the conflict reached a certain level, the colonial government would abandon some tax officials as scapegoats in order to quell public anger.
So although the Chinese in the Lion City of Sarawak strive to integrate into the local society, they are always unable to please both ends and become victims of social unrest every time.
Most of the grassroots jobs in Yecheng that are easy to offend are basically held by Koreans or Japanese with good performance.
Russians have the highest status, have leisurely jobs and generous salaries, and they do not offend others.
Henry Chen stayed in Coconut City for a week and decided to donate all the 150,000 pounds he wanted to use to form mercenaries to the East India Company.
Kanunikov is very happy. This is the largest private donation received by the East India Company since its establishment.
Henry Chen then became the 9th member of the Coconut City Council.
The ones ranked before Henry Chen were Li Sha, Antonov, Ivanov, Marko, Jiang Guoxian, Jin Yongjun, Lieutenant Colonel Musaev, and Kanunnikov himself.
At this time, Henry Chen knew what the East India Company was doing.
"Once a war breaks out with the British, all cities west of Coconut City, including Coconut City, may be attacked by the British. This is unacceptable to us, so we must try our best to avoid the outbreak of war with the British and limit the conflict to a certain range. "
Kanunikov personally explained to Henry Chen that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, so don't worry.
Henry Chen's heart beat violently. Only now did he know that the East India Company's target was actually Britain, not small Sarawak.
“The relationship between Amur and St. Petersburg is very complicated, and the Duke’s situation is very difficult. We can’t provide much help to the Duke at the moment, at least not to add trouble to the Duke.”
Kanunikov He knows Amul's situation very well.
To put it bluntly, a tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
The other Grand Dukes of St. Petersburg are busy enjoying life every day.
Only George worked hard and turned Amur, a barbaric land, into a model of the empire. This made the Grand Dukes of St. Petersburg feel embarrassed.
Under the banner of "Japanese threat theory", George is trying to dominate the Far East. Just eat your own meat and don't even give St. Petersburg a drink of soup. How can this be done? The empire is not yours, Yuriye Grand Duke Husband’s one-man empire.
So St. Petersburg’s attitude is very resolute. Just let it be you, George, dominate Amur. Amur is your fief, and you have the right to dominate it.
But Kanto must not let George reach out, and even Nicholas's attitude began to change.
Nicholas did not hate George, he just wanted to see if, besides George, there was anyone else in the Russian Empire who could replicate Amur's miracle.
If that doesn’t work, if George is asked to come forward to clean up the mess, no one in St. Petersburg will object.
George alone cannot lead the Russian Empire to its peak.
"As for the Japanese, believe me, the Japanese have no chance in front of the Duke."
Kanunnikov reminded Henry Chen not to be carried away by hatred.
Henry Chen was patient. After donating the money, he took his family from Lion City to Coconut City, sold off all the assets in Lion City, and cut off all escape routes.
Every effort will be rewarded, so Henry Chen and his family did not go through a long waiting period, directly became Russian nationals, and successfully obtained asylum in the Russian Empire.
The first time he got Amul’s identity certificate, Henry Chen had mixed feelings.
If he returns to the Lion City now, he will definitely not be searched again.
(End of this chapter)