Chapter 666 Assassination
Among the real diplomats, there must be elites who are familiar with the situation of various countries. Unfortunately, the leader of the Imperial Russian delegation was not good enough. This concern was directly expressed during the meeting between Rasputin and Sheffield.
"This is quite normal, respected Mr. Rasputin." Sheffield smiled. With such a charlatan mixed in among the high-ranking officials of the Russian Empire and a queen who trusted such a charlatan, it was considered that the Empire had done its best for the Allies in the First World War.
From the attitude of Empress Nicholas when she arrived in Texas, the slave owner could clearly feel that she might really think of herself as Catherine the Great. God knows, Sheffield was just talking casually, how could you take it seriously? Catherine the Great's lovers were all generals of the Russian Empire, similar to Potemkin. Who is next to you? Rasputin, the charlatan?
"The Russian immigrants in Texas genuinely welcomed the Queen and her entourage." Sheffield used his rhetoric to show off the glory of the Russian Empire in front of Rasputin.
"This is all thanks to the generous host, Mr. William." Rasputin thanked him without any pretense.
"It's such a sad thing that the distinguished delegation will have to go back after staying in San Antonio for a few days." Sheffield sighed, saying that there was not much time left for him to take action.
For the sake of the great Russian Empire and as an old friend of the Russian people, Sheffield had to say goodbye to the charlatan Rasputin. If nothing unexpected happened, this would be the last time he would see Rasputin alive.
"I heard that Empress Nicola's youngest daughter is a lively girl who particularly likes equestrianism. There happens to be a horse farm in San Antonio. Even if there is no equestrian competition now, we can still make it happen. Now we just need to figure out how to get Rasputin and her out. The best way is to deceive without leaving any trace." Sheffield said to his bodyguard chief Jesla in the villa in San Antonio. "It is impossible for Empress Nicola to complete all the itineraries with her four daughters at all times. There are some occasions where Rasputin cannot always be with the Empress. So we have to arrange two itineraries in a short period of time in one day to try to keep this group apart. What do you think is appropriate? Gail means the horse race and church worship."
"Boss, I think we can also include a visit to the Russian community. The visit to the Russian community and the visit to the largest Orthodox church in San Antonio can be carried out one after the other. We can find a way to invite Queen Nicholas' daughter to the horse race and let Rasputin take care of her. We will do it on the way." Jesra thought for a while and said, "Of course, we may have to invite Rasputin in your name, but we have to keep it a secret from the little girl."
"Let me think of a suitable excuse!" Sheffield thought for a moment and said, "Let Gale communicate with him about this matter. The people he contacts are very complicated. In fact, compared to his speech skills, he is the best liar I have ever seen."
"Did William really say that? I sacrificed my good life in Puerto Rico to come here to help him plan the assassination, and he even has to do it himself. Is this considered big companies bullying small and medium-sized enterprises?" Gale said with emotion, "I also met this charlatan in Houston. Give me some time to think of a reasonable reason. Oh, you can get your people ready now."
Two of the three trips were very formal, meeting with representatives of the Russian community and visiting the largest Orthodox church in the city. Gail felt that even the Russian diplomats would not stop them. As for the rest, they would have to start with Rasputin! In addition to the guards brought by the Russian delegation, the Black Gold Company also dispatched a large number of people to provide protection.
That's why Sheffield was able to get to know the hobbies of important figures in the Russian imperial delegation in a short period of time.
After thinking for a long time, Gale set off, but he did not show up in person as Sheffield had expected. The slave owner knew about Gale's dark business in Puerto Rico and must have studied how to manipulate people's hearts. This judgment was very correct, so Gale thought of a way to avoid showing up.
On the morning of June 25, Empress Nicholas took her daughters to the largest Orthodox church in San Antonio to pay respects. A large number of employees of the Black Gold Company followed them. Then they went to the Russian community to express the care of the motherland. This was something Empress Nicholas was very willing to do, because from what we know, Empress Nicholas is a pure Orthodox Christian.
Germany does not believe in the Orthodox Church, but Empress Nicholas became a crazy Orthodox Christian after marrying the Russian Empire. This mentality has appeared too many times. People who did not believe in the faith at first but later believed it wholeheartedly can be regarded as a kind of convert fanaticism. Empress Nicholas was such a person. It was on this basis that Rasputin had the opportunity to rise.
But as for equestrian competitions and the like, this was completely in conflict with Empress Nicholas's personality, especially the social environment here in the United States, which did not attach much importance to the rank of the nobility. Hearing her little daughter clamoring to go, Empress Nicholas was extremely reluctant, and it was already afternoon, and the day's journey had already made her a little tired.
"The Grand Duchess and I will go!" Rasputin spoke silently, giving Empress Nicholas a way out.
"Well, my friend, thank you for your help." Empress Nicholas thanked Rasputin politely.
"I want to go with my sister too!" Maria Nikolaevna looked at her sister and asked her mother sweetly.
"It's up to you. I can't do anything about you." Empress Nicholas sighed helplessly. She was troubled by her two young daughters. Anastasia and her elder sister Maria Nikolaevna were considered the younger group at home. They lived in the same room, often wore the same clothes, and spent most of their time together. Sisters Olga and Tatiana also lived in the same room. They were called the older group by the family. The third and fourth daughters were inseparable. Empress Nicholas was also relieved when she had a headache. At least in terms of family harmony, she was just like an ordinary mother.
"Two?" After hearing what Jesla said, Sheffield stood up, took two steps back and forth, and said in a deep voice, "Do it the same way. Don't hurt the two grand duchesses. We only want Rasputin's life."
There is a saying that plans cannot keep up with changes. Sheffield was very grateful to Gale for being able to get to this point. Although he didn't know how the other party achieved his goal, it was just a small accident and it appeared before his eyes.
"Well, I'm not so poor that I can't afford to support two girls. Tell the people at the stable to get ready." Sheffield stretched and blurted out a word, "Professional!"
"No one is more professional than us!" Jesla nodded, then left the boss's villa and went to handle the matter personally.
"Oh, the emperor's daughter is living outside. I wonder what the Soviets will think in the future. Will she be treated with an ice pick like Trotsky?" Sheffield's imagination ran wild. However, having the Grand Duchess in hand always has a deterrent effect, but no one knows how big this effect is.
Anyway, the paranoia of the early Soviet Union, as a single socialist country, would definitely be more serious. But don't think about it anymore. Sheffield is not arrogant enough to think that he has the ability to help the two grand duchesses take back the Russian Empire from the Soviets.
At the horse farm in the eastern suburbs of San Antonio, everything was as usual. The two grand duchesses, Maria Nikolaevna and Anastasia Nikolaevna, followed Rasputin to the horse farm to watch the equestrian competition. There were not many people at the horse farm that day, and it seemed that no one expected such a distinguished guest to appear.
There were only a few Imperial Russian guards following the two grand duchesses, and everything was safe and sound for such a long time, so no one would think that today was any different from usual.
When several cars stopped in front of the horse farm and several Imperial Russian guards got out first, Rasputin, who had just got out of the car, suddenly heard several gunshots. Several Imperial Russian guards were shot and fell to the ground. Before they could react, the attackers simultaneously shot at Rasputin, who had one foot outside the car door.
Rasputin was shot more than a dozen times and fell to the ground with blood pouring out of his body. He saw the true face of these people. In fact, this ambush was very unexpected, just like Sheffield said, professional!
At the same time, the attacker's skin color was also seen by several people in front of the horse factory, but the black youths obviously ignored their intentions and directly got into the car to kidnap the two frightened female grand duchesses. The whole process took less than two minutes. Until then, the people of Black Gold Company got the news and rushed over, but they had lost the attacker.
It was almost dark when Empress Nicholas learned the shocking news. She was stunned. The saint in her eyes had been assassinated and her two daughters were missing.
"Maybe the robbers want money? I didn't expect that the black people in my country would bring such a great humiliation to my country and the Russian Empire at this time!" Sheffield appeared and cursed with gritted teeth in front of Queen Nicholas.
"This is your dereliction of duty!" Queen Nicholas seemed to have lost her mind and was roaring madly at the slave owners. As for what to do next, her mind was blank.
"I will give an explanation to the Queen. This tramples on the dignity of the country and my dignity." Sheffield didn't care what this stupid woman said. Anyway, as long as the Imperial Russian delegation was still in the United States, he would not let the two grand duchesses appear again.
Soon, pictures of the two Grand Duchesses, Maria Nikolaevna and Anastasia Nikolaevna, were plastered all over the streets of San Antonio, and soon spread to the entire state of Texas. The slave owner proved with practical actions that he would try even if it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The news that the Russian imperial mission had been attacked and the two daughters of the Russian emperor were missing quickly spread throughout the United States and then quickly spread throughout Europe. Nicholas II was furious and quickly contacted the Russian imperial mission in the United States and wanted to fly over from St. Petersburg immediately.
(End of this chapter)
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