…
Martino analyzed the situation and said, "Sir, the Koreans don't have the guts to do this."
"I know!"
Alan drank his coffee expressionlessly, and then...
Grass!
It’s really bitter, but also really refreshing.
"The Korean who received us has been detained in the embassy. We didn't get anything out of him. Karl, did he say anything in the past few days?"
"No! But the Koreans have been coming to our embassy asking for people."
"Huh, what excuse do they use to get the person?"
"The other party didn't say."
…
…
Martino looked at Allen, then at Carl, and after a long moment of contemplation, he pointed outside and said, "It's highly likely that our good allies did it, but there's also a small chance that the Russians did it."
"snort……"
Damn, there are only two options, and you mentioned them yourself. Does that make you look smart?
Allen glanced sideways at Martino.
Maybe Allen's look was too obvious, and Martino coughed awkwardly.
Anyway, the matter is very clear. Someone is looking for trouble with Allen and William, and wants to make a fuss about them, but...
Looking at the result now, the other party was slightly more courageous and did not take any ruthless action, or it could be said that the clever Earl dodged the attack.
…
"Now you just need to tell me, is this a big pressure on us?"
Alan looked at Martino. He had been a little angry these days and had been enduring it for several days.
"Well... it seems that the problem is not serious now. It's just that during the recent time in Korea, you need to strengthen the security protection around you. I brought some more people from China this time."
Allen closed his eyes, thought for a long time, squinted at Karl and said, “Didn’t you say that Koreans have been coming to the embassy to ask for people recently?”
"Yes!"
"Go buy a bottle of vodka and return the person and the bottle to them. Remember, take the initiative to notify them to come and pick them up!"
Carl looked at Allen's eyes, raised his eyebrows, understood what he meant, stretched out his right hand, and gestured slightly.
Alan nodded and said, "They didn't say whether they wanted him dead or alive, so kill him and let them take him away. Remember to give them the vodka as well. I want to see what they will do next!"
"clear!"
…
"Wait! Your Excellency...this."
Martino was a little surprised. How could everything be going fine and suddenly it turned out like this?
He analyzed it for a long time, and this is it in the end?
No wonder before Lin came, His Highness specifically told Earl Allen that he had a bad temper and his methods were a little harsh. So this is what they meant by a little harsh?
If he really did this, when he returned and asked about it, would His Highness think that it was Martino's idea?
…
"What? I suffered a loss? I still have to endure it?"
Allen stared at Martino. He had just specifically asked if the pressure was too great, and it was Martino himself who said that the pressure was not great. Since the pressure was not great, then couldn't he vent his anger?
Being given a rude warning as soon as he got off the plane, he didn't care who the other person was. It didn't matter who it was!
The important thing is to kill the chess piece in front of you first. Allen is not someone who can be bullied easily. Whoever dares to take advantage of him will be killed!
I've done too much and see if you're scared.
"Your Mightiness……"
Seeing that Martino was still trying to persuade him, Allen looked at him coldly and said, "Okay! Carl, go and do it. Martino, you just got here and you must be tired on the way. Go down and have a rest. I haven't been feeling well these days. We can go to watch the equestrian competition tomorrow together."
"I...I will not show up, Your Excellency."
"snort!"
…
Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.
The weather was good in the afternoon. This is the largest stadium in Seoul and the main venue for this Olympic Games. Today afternoon's competition is the individual and team finals of equestrian dressage.
Alan missed yesterday's obstacle race due to personal reasons and was too busy.
And there was a little accident in this game.
The British team didn't even get a medal in a game where they were sure to win.
…
The Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium is divided into two floors, both of which have seats for spectators that are tilted upward in a stepped manner.
In the front row on the second floor, Alan, dressed in a tuxedo, gray trousers, a top hat, and holding a cane, and William, who was also dressed in the same outfit, attended the event in their best attire!
In this weather, wearing this kind of clothes would make you feel a little hot, but fortunately the gymnasium is open-air and today's temperature is low, but still within an acceptable range.
William had a brief conversation and exchanged a few polite words with several island nobles who had come specially from the island country. The male nobles were also dressed in the same British tuxedo. When they took off their top hats, they revealed a middle-parted hairstyle, which looked very funny.
There is nothing wrong with the way they dress; it is in accordance with the rules.
Equestrian events are the most out-of-place events in the entire Olympic Games.
Modern equestrianism originated in the UK and is exclusive to the aristocracy, so it pursues a noble and elegant style.
For participating riders, male riders must wear a black tuxedo, a top hat, white breeches and black riding boots.
For female riders, the dress code is similar to that for male riders, but the choice of breeches can be gray, light yellow, or white. Most riders wear white breeches.
If the rider is a police officer or soldier, he or she may be allowed to wear their professional attire to compete, but it must be dignified.
There are also requirements for horses, such as bloodline, breed, and formal registration with the International Equestrian Federation. They must be over seven years old before they can participate in the competition.
Even the decorations on the horses have strict regulations. The saddle must be English style, the buckles of the reins must be of a certain size, and the horse's mane cannot be done in a fancy way. It is only allowed to be braided into small braids or made to flow. No other non-compliance with the regulations is allowed.
The entire equestrian event reveals just one word!
expensive!
…
Generally, economically underdeveloped regions and countries can’t afford to play this game!
A horse can cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of pounds, and the rider has to be trained from a young age.
Even if a huge amount of money is invested, the level of equestrianism in Asia is currently the highest in the island countries in East Asia, but compared with the international level, they are not even top-notch.
Even the riders have such strict rules, and the spectators must also show corresponding respect. According to tradition, they need to dress up and watch the competition.
Theoretically, when spectators come to watch the game, they have to dress up if they can. A British-style tailcoat, top hat, and walking stick are all standard!
The more prestigious a person is, the more he understands such rules.
But as time goes by, society has slowly changed, and today's audiences no longer need to dress so formally.
Just like in Korea now, Allen looked at most of the Korean audiences sitting on the lower floor. Most of the men were wearing dark jackets, jeans or trousers.
This kind of outfit looks very rustic.
There is no such thing as Korean Wave these days. The current aesthetic standards in Korea follow the popular trends in Hong Kong and Japan. What about themselves?
Nothing...
There are no famous girl groups or sissy groups in later generations yet.
Being in such an environment now, Alan felt out of place and out of class.
…
Equestrian competitions are divided into three major events and six minor events: three-day event, obstacle course, and dressage. The difference is between team and individual events.
There is no distinction between men and women, it is a mixed competition.
The three-day race takes too long so it will be placed last, with the obstacle race held first.
In yesterday's individual and team obstacle races, Britain lost two gold medals and didn't even make the final medal table. Alan is in a bad mood now.
There are six gold medals in total. Before coming here, the expectation was to get at least four, and the remaining two were a margin of error.
now……
He didn't keep an eye on it for just one day, and the two error rates have already gone up!
…
As soft music sounded, the individual dressage competition began!
Alan pulled William and handed him the telescope.
Just as I was about to sit down, there was a loud cheer from the venue.
The sound was very harsh. Alan frowned and looked at those Korean people who were shouting like bumpkins with disgust.
I don't know why they are so happy.
Horse racing has horses!
So... before every spectator enters the venue, they are told to try to minimize shouting before and during the race so as not to affect the condition of the horses in the venue. Even flags or certain horns that can make strange noises are not allowed, just to reduce the impact of the spectators on the riders.
But right now…
It seems that these Korean bumpkins didn't remember anything. They were shouting and yelling. The French rider who just appeared on the stage had already raised his head and looked around. He gently pulled the reins and stroked his mount with his hand to comfort it.
Alan was laughing as he looked through the telescope.
It would be great if today's race could scare one or two horses. It would be even better if the Korean audience screamed and the rider fell off the horse.
…
A few hours later, as the competition came to an end, the awards ceremony officially began.
Looking at the three national flags slowly rising, especially the champion German guy standing on the podium in American military uniform, Alan's face turned very bad.
Dressage!
Great Britain’s strength!
The royal elite riders are participating in the competition in person!
To put it bluntly, the movements of these elite riders are even more standard than those in textbooks.
But even such a "British Dream Team" didn't even get a ranking!
And the Germans were riding on my head!
…
Allen admitted that dressage is a technical competition and the score is greatly influenced by the subjective opinion of the referee, but even a blind person can tell who is good and who is bad, right?
Who are the top three in the individual dressage competition?
First: West Germany.
Second: France.
Third: Switzerland.
That’s fine, but what about the team competition?
This is the British Royal Horse Guard, a professional performance team that is extremely famous in the world.
First place: West Germany.
Second place: Switzerland.
Third place: Canada.
…
"cousin……"
William is not very old, but he still has a certain level of appreciation. After all, he grew up in that environment. Although he, like Alan, loved riding bulls when he was a child, this did not prevent him from watching and understanding!
I'm just happily watching the game now, that's it?
Where did our huge Union Jack go?
There is only a lonely maple leaf flag left in the field. Is this a trick?
…
Slowly standing up, Alan put down the telescope, then reluctantly picked it up again and looked at the referees who were talking and laughing.
What the fuck!
At this moment, it is as if an international table tennis competition is held somewhere abroad. A total of ten players went, seven of whom are from China. These seven are all champions of the National Games of China over the years!
Look carefully, this is the Chinese National Games champion in the table tennis world, which is more valuable than the world championship!
And who are the remaining three opponents?
Unknown people sent from places like South Korea, the Philippines, and island countries.
Then when the competition started, none of China's seven National Games champions made it into the top three!
The champion still belongs to the island country!
Extremely insulting!
After four events, the British equestrian team won zero medals!
zero!
…
After taking a few hard looks at the referees, Allen pulled William and left the field before the national anthem was over.
Just as he walked out of the VIP channel, a burst of intense flash lights made Alan's eyes almost closed. Protecting William with his hands, Alan squinted and looked at the photographers who had been taking pictures. When the flash lights stopped for a while, a bunch of microphones were handed to him.
"Your Excellency... today you are here with Prince William to supervise the game. What do you think of today's game?"
"What can I think? Can't you see the result?"
A blonde girl looked at Alan with a smile and waited until Alan finished speaking before handing him the microphone.
"Mr. Allen, it seems that you are very dissatisfied with the result of today's game."
Ellen glanced at the initials on her microphone, American Journalist.
I curled my lips slightly. I originally thought it was the British media.
"Before we came here, we never thought about winning the silver medal. Not winning the gold medal would be a failure. Now, huh..."
Alan snorted, a look of contempt flashing across his face.
"Sir, the Federal Republic of Germany won all the gold medals in today's individual and team competitions. What do you think of this?"
A voice with such a heavy accent that Alan almost couldn't hear it reached his ears.
Look at the woman in front of you who is made up like a ghost, and then look at the abbreviation of her topic.
Alan was a little puzzled.
It's the Germans who won the championship, not you Koreans. What is this stupid reporter trying to do with such a proud look on his face?
What?
You South Korea and West Germany are both dogs of the Americans, so are you brothers-in-law?
Suppressing his nausea, Allen said with a fake smile: "Then congratulations to them for winning the gold medal."
Following Allen's reluctant congratulations, not only the Korean female reporter, but also the American female reporter who had just interviewed Allen started laughing.
Although it was disgusting, with so many media present, Allen still had to maintain a certain level of composure. After answering the questions, he nodded and helped William get into the car.
Along the way, sitting in the car, Alan looked out the window expressionlessly, without saying a word.
Something is wrong!
Koreans are really brave, they actually play dirty tricks.
The more I think about what happened today, the angrier I get. Two gold medals were stolen, and someone was blocking me at the door for an interview!
…
He suppressed his anger and sent William back to the villa first, as he had to go to class soon. When Alan returned to the villa next door, old Carl was already waiting in the living room.
"Master?"
"damn it!"
As soon as Allen entered the living room, he saw the vase on the table and swept it with his hand, "Pop!"
The vase fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Panting heavily, he stared at Old Carl and asked word by word, "Did the Koreans take the person away?"
"Took it away..."
"What did they say? See the vodka?"
"They...didn't say anything."
"Haha, good! You dare to play dirty, damn it."