Although Guo Kang was laughed at, Theodora was generally satisfied with his performance.
"Okay, I won't laugh at you anymore. It's not bad this time." She praised: "At least I know how to adapt to changes, which is still a lot of progress."
"If you really don't pretend to be different, you don't need to pretend. You can express your emotions directly and then guide and explain. Sometimes, it's even better." She also taught Guo Kangxin some tips: " Some sensitive people will not be deceived by pretended emotions. But no matter how good they are at observing words and emotions, they cannot distinguish true emotions. At this time, truth is better than fake."
"Of course, people with higher levels don't even need these skills. They will directly create the general trend, and then use the power to overwhelm others. In the face of this kind of strategy, small tricks are meaningless. To put it more vividly, it is a game between two people. , some people’s arrangements are all clear-cut, but they can still leave the other party with only one way to go.”
"Just look at it this way." Guo Kang shook his head and said, "I don't have the ability either."
"No, you are more talented than me in this area." Theodora shook her head and became serious: "So, just pay attention to what I said. You have your own way to go, and you don't have to follow everyone. I studied."
"Hey, sometimes I feel jealous of you." She smiled bitterly: "Your potential is much greater than mine."
"I just know more messy things..." Guo Kang didn't care much.
Theodora sighed and did not continue the topic.
"If you are planning to make up for the time difference, seize this opportunity and quickly deal with the group of people Cao Jian gave you." She said: "Take advantage of this opportunity to settle this area first and get rid of the first batch of soldiers." Screen them carefully, and then deal with the second group of people brought by Pronsky and the others. In this way, it should be easier."
"That's right." Guo Kang said: "Russians are not monolithic. Cao Jianla's people, Pronskila's people, Ryazan Grand Duke La's people, and even Moscow... And the order in which they can intervene, It’s also inversely proportional to strength. The earlier people come, the weaker their local strength is. Therefore, not only can we fight the time difference once, but we can even fight several times in a row.”
"I think they themselves are very contradictory." Theodora judged: "Like Pronsky, he actually really hopes that this plan will succeed, and he really wants to join Roma - this is good for him. It is obviously bigger. Without the protection of Rome, even if he is not dealt with by the Grand Duke of Ryazan, he will soon face the threat of force from Moscow. In this case, it is really better to sell the power in his hometown as a bargaining chip in exchange for a position in Rome status."
"So this kind of person is actually not a traditional toast. We have to take into account his entangled state and the impact of his dual identity." She warned Guo Kang: "We must also pay attention when dealing with him. Be sensible."
Guo Kang nodded.
The two of them walked out as they talked.
"Do you have a general idea of how to deal with it specifically?" Although he had previously said that he would do it by himself, Theodora was still concerned about the details of Guo Kang's plan.
"I'm going to investigate the background of these people." Guo Kang said, "I feel like someone is taking advantage of both sides."
"I watched Cao Jian bring the new soldiers that time. It took a lot of effort to bring them in." He shook his head: "These people are definitely not his old servants. They were obviously put together in a hurry. .”
"Cao Jian has no experience in holding office or presiding over affairs before. These people are probably brought in by others for him - they can't be his father or grandfather. If the Cao family is helping, it won't be so bad."
"So we just found some Russian civil societies, randomly selected some people, and occupied the quota first?" Theodora said, "This is a good idea."
"I guess so." Guo Kang nodded: "The main reason is that the matter is too urgent, and Cao Jian's foundation is too weak. If he doesn't seize the opportunity to find opportunities, he is worried that he will not be able to compete for this opportunity; but if he seizes the time, he is not prepared. If nothing else, he will probably come back to me in two days."
"When Pronsky got the news, he probably took the initiative to join in. If he really had the ability to keep an eye on Cao Jian all the time, he wouldn't have been allowed to take the lead. It was too late for him to prepare on his own. There must be someone behind the scenes. Speculating on both sides.”
"Then you want to target these speculators?" Theodora asked.
"Yes." Guo Kang nodded: "Such a person will definitely be unpopular with both parties. If I go to operate on them, the Cao family will only feel that they deserve what they deserve."
"Behind these people, they must have connections with most criminal organizations. This is not something a small gang can do. I am ready to investigate carefully and eliminate the culprits directly."
"It's okay." Theodora thought for a while and agreed: "If you don't mention this matter, it seems to be an ordinary thing. But if it goes online, it will be big. But these forces are intertwined, what are you going to do? Deal with it?"
"Capture the thief first. Capture the king first." Guo Kang said: "Since there are many connections, there will be important nodes. I have entrusted Master Wang to let the church's prosecutor investigate first. I will go back to my father later and ask him from the legion. Let's set out and sort it out again. If we find the key people, we will arrest them at Xibingku for interrogation. I don't believe they can't be found."
"If these nodes become incapacitated, the entire criminal organization will lose its ability to function. At that time, it will be easier to deal with."
Theodora nodded, thinking it was okay.
She wanted to say something else, but someone ran up from the end of the corridor.
Tuo Huan walked up the stairs wearing a long robe and carrying a sword to greet them.
"Hey, you're here too?" Guo Kang was a little surprised: "Is there another meeting?"
"No, I'm here to call someone." Tuohuan pointed at Theodora: "Did it delay your flirting?"
Guo Kang was a little embarrassed, but Theodora glared back: "Yeah, it's delayed, what should I do?"
"How about I treat you to some more good wine tonight?" Tuohuan laughed.
"Don't mess with her." Guo Kang quickly advised.
"What are you afraid of? After so many years, don't you know? She has a good drinking capacity." Tuo Huan said with a smile: "I am drunk, but she may not be drunk."
Theodora looked a little unhappy and didn't want him to say this anymore, so Tuohuan had to wave her hands.
"Forget it, forget it, let's not mention it." He said: "My father is going to entertain the victorious soldiers and generals tonight, and mom and you have to go too. Get ready."
"Does this require you to make a special trip?" Theodora asked.
"Isn't this the way to go?" Tuohuan shook his head: "I'm not here for you. I'm here for my Anda."
"I remember there was something like that over here...that kind of lamp for displaying pictures, right?" He said to Guo Kang, "Can you lend it to me? I'll use it to perform for everyone at night."
"Of course." Guo Kang said quickly, seeing that he had to annoy Theodora again.
(End of chapter)
