The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

　　 "The promise of the Anzumov family to you and your daughter is still valid, and I will fulfill the engagement to marry Helena."

　　 Next to the window sill of the castle office, the little Anzumov looked at the snow-covered city through the glass, and said to Fyodor.

　　As far as I could see, I saw many black spots moving on the road, like a group of ants going out foraging. But are they humans or ants, what difference does it make to Anzumov? For myself standing on top of the castle, high above, only when I look at the snow, I will take a second look.

　　 This is actually also Xiao Anzumov's attitude towards Helena. If she wasn't Feodor's daughter, even if Helena was beautiful, little Anzumov wouldn't take another look. As one of the most powerful families in Smolensk, there is no shortage of daughters around Anzumov—aristocratic ladies, Jewish merchants’ daughters, maids, and even Tatar girls from the Crimean Peninsula, as long as he wants , There is nothing unavailable.

　　 But if you want to become the lord of Smolensk, your family must marry the family of Feodor Obukhović. Otherwise, no matter how many seats your family has in the provincial assembly, it would be impossible to reach the sky without the sponsor of the city lord in front of the king.

　　 So, let alone Miss Helena, she will marry her even if she is blind or lame.

　　 "Future son-in-law, I'm glad to hear you say that. Don't worry, Helena will only be confused by other people's rhetoric. Just give her some time, and she will figure it out clearly."

　　 Fyodor is very pleased with the assurances of Anzumov and his family. He happily said to the little Anzumov.

　　 "This person, I must personally kill him. This is related to the reputation of the Anzumov family."

　　 "Of course, this is also about the honor of the Obukhović family." On this point, Fyodor is also unambiguous.

　　 This incident was full of ups and downs in the city, which not only made the Anzumov family's face dull, but also became the laughing stock of the nobles. Feodor, who pays attention to reputation, has only a lot more hatred.

　　 "But, uncle. Did you find the man who tried to take my fiancee?"

　　 Xiao Anzumov didn't show the slightest joy to Feodor's guarantee. He changed the conversation and raised another question.

　　 "This..." Fyodor seemed to hesitate about the question of Anzumov, and hesitated to speak.

　　 Although Fyodor had handed over the matter of finding someone to Franco, after so many days, his most trusted group leader never gave himself an answer.

　　 Bang Bang Bang, there was a knock on the door at this time.

　　 "Can I come in? Lord Santo."

　　 is Franco's voice.

　　 "Come in." When it heard that Franco was coming, Feodor breathed a sigh of relief like an amnesty, and he quickly let Franco in.

　　 "City Lord. Huh? Count Anzumov is there too." As soon as Franco entered the door, he first paid a military salute to Fyodor, and then discovered that there was another person in the office.

　　 "Little Anzumov is here to discuss government affairs with me. How are the things I left to you?"

　　 Obviously the thing Feodor pointed out was the task of finding the lover of his daughter.

"I explored the corridor and garden at the side entrance of the banquet hall. There is indeed a trail of footprints on the snow in the garden. According to the size of the footprints and the traces left on the snow, I can basically conclude that it is a pair of military boots and a young man." When I came here, I was originally here to report on the results of the work in the past few days. Seeing that the Lord Feodor asked for questions, he said five to one ten.

　　 "Then why must it be a young man?" Feodor asked.

　　 In the eyes of Anzumov, Fyodor’s question is really stupid. Is it possible that a young and beautiful aristocratic lady like Helena will fall in love with a white-haired old man?

　　 Regarding Feodor’s question, Franco actually probed it with justification. He replied: "The footprints on the snow are very deep, and they won't be left by the frail elderly. And on the day of the banquet, no elderly guests have ever gone out."

　　 In response to Franco's answer, Feodor nodded in satisfaction.

　　 "Apart from knowing that you are a young man, do you have no more accurate clues? Your Excellency," said Anzumov aggressively.

　　 Franco glanced at Xiao Anzumov, but did not speak. He is not a subordinate of Xiao Anzumov, and he does not need to answer all questions.

　　 Franco's attitude made Anzumov a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Fyodor immediately agreed with this question and only then preserved the face of Anzumov.

　　 "Yes, Franco. Is there no more specific clue?" Feodor asked.

　　 "There are three people most doubtful."

　　 "Who?" Feodor and Anzumov asked in unison.

　　 "Viscount Doronin, Oleg of the Cossacks," Franco said two names, and then paused: "And Catherine, the lieutenant in my team, someone saw him go to the back garden."

　　 "Head Franco actually suspected that he was here." Xiao Anzumov was surprised that Franco had found his own person in the investigation, and at the same time his eyelids jumped unconsciously.

　　 "Although Catherine was patrolling outside that day, there were snow traces on his shoes and clothes when he came in."

　　 "When patrolling outside ~www.NovelMTL.com~ there will certainly be snow trails on the shoes." Little Anzumov defended the Catherine. He didn't have any friendship with that Lieutenant Catherine, but because he was dissatisfied with Franco's attitude towards him, he deliberately came to find fault.

　　 "But it didn't snow that day. According to reason, there should be no traces of snow on Catherine's clothes." Franco said.

　　 "Have you asked why he went to the back garden?" Fyodor said angrily. At this moment, he actually identified Catherine instead of the other two. He didn't expect that **** was actually a subordinate of his most trusted subordinate.

　　 "I asked, Catherine said she went to patrol."

　　 "Who is most suspected?"

　　 "Not sure yet." Franco shook his head.

　　 "Then arrest all three people first." Feodor immediately changed his mind.

　　 At this time, Xiao Anzumov looked at his future father-in-law as if he was mentally retarded.

Of these three people, Doronin is a member of the Smolensk Provincial Assembly, Catherine is a lieutenant of the mercenary regiment, and Oleg, who is the most insignificant in normal times, is now on the verge of the outbreak of war, this is the backbone of the Cossacks. , Is obviously extremely important. At this time, Feodor wanted to move the three of them together, offending everyone.

　　 "Lord City Lord, we still don't wrong the good people." Franco also expressed his opinion euphemistically.

　　 "What should I do then?" Feodor asked.

　　 "Leave it to me, father-in-law. I have a way." Xiao Anzumov took over.

　　 "Do you have a way?"

"I have."

"any solution?"

　　 "Let those three people come to the castle together. You and Helena will be there at that time. In this way, I can naturally distinguish the guy who snatched my fiancee from me."