Father Mavie

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Late at night, in Newham District, on a quiet and deserted street, two young men in cotton and linen suits were leaning against the wall and smoking.

The two young men had one hand in their pockets and the other holding cigarette butts. Under the lowered octagonal hat brims, there was a pair of cold eyes.

After the patrol policemen walked away, the two young men threw away their cigarette butts, put on their leather gloves, drew their revolvers from their arms, and strode into the apartment building opposite.

5th floor.

The soundproofing of the apartment building was very poor, and the cries of babies, quarrels between couples, and the sound of frying stoves were all mixed together. When a woman saw how the two young men were dressed, she quickly closed the door and hid.

In front of the door of Room 15, two young men stood still and gently moved the drum drum with their fingers, making a series of "clack" sounds. After confirming that the firearm was normal, they looked at each other and nodded.

Boom!
A young man flew up and kicked open the weak door. The two rushed into the room and shot at the closed bedroom and toilet doors. Violent gunshots exploded in the corridor, but unexpectedly...
There is no one in the house.

The stew pot was still boiling on the stove, but not even a ghost could be seen. Only the windows were wide open, revealing the dark night sky outside.

The two young men were extremely surprised. They rushed to the open window and looked into the dark alley. Out of anger, they smashed the window with a punch and turned around to leave.

"What did you say? Loren da Costa escaped?"

At the headquarters of the Kore Gang, the Kore brothers looked at the killer who had come back to fight with cold eyes: "What's going on? Didn't you act as instructed?"

"No, no." A young man lowered his head in fear, and completely lost the murderous intent when he rushed into the apartment building: "We followed the instructions and did not do anything until we saw Loren da Costa enter the apartment building. It only took 5 minutes before and after. gap."

"Loren da Costa had already escaped when you rushed into the room?"

"Not only him, but also his family has disappeared!"

The Kore brothers looked at each other and were about to speak when they saw the other waves of killers coming back. They were dejected and knew at a glance that they had missed.

At this time, no matter how slow the Korey brothers reacted, they realized that something was wrong.

The disappearance of Loren da Costa was no accident, his family was rescued!

who is it
Who dares to oppose them in London?

The Korey brothers looked gloomy and waved away the assassin who missed. After thinking briefly, they contacted Smith and met the second prince secretly through Smith.

The second prince was surprised and a little scared when he learned that the union president who was supposed to be eliminated disappeared, which meant that their actions were exposed!

Is there a mole or someone else who knows what's going on?Presuming in advance beyond their actions?

And the existence that can quietly rescue these people under the eyes of the killer
There is a high probability that it is related to extraordinary power!

This is London!

How many extraordinary people can move quietly?
The presidents who were rescued were not just Loren’s family, but at least a dozen people.
"Could it be the church that took action?" Smith asked fearfully: "If it was the church that took action, it would prove that they knew about our actions. In that case"

"Don't scare yourself." The second prince said coldly: "With Archbishop Brandon here, even if the church wants to punish us, we can get the news in advance. Furthermore, if it is the church, why do they want to be secretive? Why not Stand up openly?"

"It may be the Archbishop of Camberley. He wants to use these presidents to frame us."

"Framed?"

The second prince sneered: "I did fund the Kore Gang, but there is no evidence for this. The killer has not been caught. How can the Archbishop of Cambury prove that I instigated the Kore Gang to try to kill those presidents? How can he prove it? Is the killer who appeared tonight a member of the Kore Gang?"

To be on the safe side, the second prince ordered the Korey brothers to arrange for the brother responsible for the assassination tonight to leave the city and come back after the storm had passed.

The assassination failed, but the second prince's goal was achieved.

In the beginning, he just wanted to make an example to others, so that other disobedient people could see what would happen if they disobeyed him. Now that the chicken has run away, it would be good to arrange another group of people to replace the chicken.

What really worried the second prince was that he didn't know the identity of his opponent. What if he was a spy?
"There are very few people who know about the assassination." The second prince said: "I only told Baron Frederick, Smith, and Nicholas about it. Oh, Stuer also knows about it."

Smith said: "It is impossible for Baron Frederick and Stuart to leak secrets, and it is impossible for me to do so. We are your most loyal supporters, as for Nicholas"

"It's even less possible for him."

"Your Highness, Nicholas has only been with us for half a year. He even abandoned you and ran away in Paris. You should not trust him so much."

"Don't trust me?" The second prince grinned and said coldly: "Smith, you don't seem to understand the situation."

Under Smith's blank gaze, the second prince continued: "Before Nicholas joined my camp, we were overwhelmed by the conservative party. It was he who founded the Manstein Potion Company, and everyone including me Most members of the Liberal Party invested in the Manstein Potion Company. Thanks to Nicholas, the Liberal Party's power expanded and began to counter the Conservative Party. Archbishop Brandon also gained a higher voice in the church."

"It is no exaggeration to say that we have made such great progress in half a year, and Nicholas is indispensable."

"If we get rid of him, or if we lose his help, the Liberal Party and Archbishop Brandon will be knocked back. We will lose everything."

Staring into Smith's eyes, the second prince gritted his teeth and said word by word: "Nicholas is not a mole. He cannot be a mole. Even if he is a mole, we should still pray for him to change his mind. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Smith shuddered and nodded heavily.

When the second prince said this, he understood everything.

The key is not Nicholas, but the Manstein Potion Company.

Getting rid of Nicholas would do them no good.

Because it was Levin who succeeded Manstein's potion company, and he was very close to the eldest prince. The eldest prince did not hesitate to give up his lover in order to win over him.

Once something happens to Nicholas, and it is the Liberal Party that takes action, Levin will not hesitate to take refuge with the eldest prince!

Then
Everything is too late.

What's more, they have no evidence now. Because someone rescued Loren and other union presidents, they suspect that Nicholas is a mole?Come on, don’t even think about who proposed taking action against the Labor Representative Council?

It's Nicholas!
Isn’t it a bit unreasonable for a person who proposes a plan to block the plan?
"If there is really a mole, the first person to suspect should be the Kore Gang."

The second prince picked up a cigar and said calmly: "The Kore Gang is the executor of the assassination operation. In the process of delivering orders, intelligence may be leaked. Don't worry, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with you."

Asking the Kore brothers to calm down, the second prince added his own opinion: "After you go back, be careful about the people around you, so that you don't know that you are a thief."

".Yes."

The next day, the sun shone brightly, and the strong winds last night dispelled the smog that enveloped London.

The news of the disappearance of several union presidents spread quickly, and no one could be found after searching everywhere, so the vice president had to temporarily replace the president. At the same time.
Representatives of the Labor Party visited each trade union one by one.

The negotiations went surprisingly smoothly. Without wasting much time, the presidents of each trade union and the vice-presidents acting as interim presidents agreed to establish a labor representative committee.

The Labor Representative Council is a link that connects trade unions in various industries.

With this connection in place, Arthur began soliciting workers' opinions that day, asking members of the Labor Representative Committee to collect workers' demands and submit them to the Labor Party.

Some people are happy and some are sad. Arthur's side is making a fuss, but the eldest prince is not so happy.

At the Nightingale Club, the eldest prince sat alone on the sofa, looking out the window in a daze.

It was afternoon tea time now. He should have tasted black tea, eaten some snacks, and read works by famous writers, but the sudden news disrupted his mood.

All snacks and black tea have lost their taste.

"Your Highness, the Marquis of Bracken and the Earl of Austin have arrived."

Butler Nix opened the door of the private lounge, and the Marquis of Bracken and the Earl of Austin hurried in and sat next to the eldest prince.

"Two."

Taking a deep breath, the eldest prince said: "Yesterday, Arthur submitted an application to establish the Labor Party to Congress, and the application will definitely be approved."

"Your Highness, are you worried that the fourth prince is out of control?" Earl Austin asked.

"He is no longer under my control." The eldest prince sighed: "After the "Education Reform Act" was promulgated, he set up his own business. He is really an ambitious person and never gives up any opportunity."

The Earl of Austin and the Marquis of Bracken looked at each other and said: "I think the establishment of the Labor Party is a good thing."

"Good thing? Why?"

"Your Highness, what do you want most and what are you most worried about now?"

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"It's the throne!" Earl Austin said bluntly: "Isn't it just for the throne that you compete with the second prince? Then the question is, based on the current situation, who is qualified to become the new king? Is it the fourth prince?"

The eldest prince frowned slightly, and thought about it seriously: "No, although Arthur is very good, he probably doesn't have the qualifications to become a king, because he doesn't have the support of the church behind him."

"Yes! That's right!" Earl Austin said loudly: "This is actually something that your highness is thankful for! The fourth prince has no support from the church and cannot ascend to the throne! In fact, the only ones who are qualified to run for king are you and the second prince. Prince Shukri and Third Prince Andrew!”

"The biggest threat is of course the second prince. He is now in full swing. After receiving the help of the Manstein family, his strength is getting stronger day by day. The Conservative Party can no longer suppress him."

"Congress is our last position and must not be lost, so it is necessary to win over the Fourth Prince, the West Island MPs and the northern MPs represented by Russell Benjamin!"

Earl Austin spat and spoke quickly: "Only with their support can the Conservative Party stabilize the current situation!"

"Just stabilizing the situation is not enough." The Marquis of Bracken said suddenly: "Even if the Congress is stable, the church will fall into a disadvantage. If things go on like this, Archbishop Brandon's voice in the church will become more and more important. When the potion business has become the backbone of the church, the Pope also has to look at Archbishop Brandon’s face. Isn’t it simple to name the king?”

"Yes, we are actually dying slowly now." Count Austin said: "We have been waiting for the opportunity to break the situation, and now the opportunity has come!"

Although he didn't want to admit it, the eldest prince still asked: "Can the Labor Party established by Arthur help us break the situation?"

"I'm not sure, but the establishment of the Labor Party has the most profound impact on the second prince."

Earl Austin hesitated and said: "The Liberal Party that supports the second prince, most of them are rising stars, support free trade, and are emerging capital that rose up in the wave of the Industrial Revolution."

"Their source of income, unlike the Conservatives who rely on farm and manor economy, mostly comes from emerging industrial products, such as cans, weapons, and cosmetics."

"This kind of industrial system requires the employment of a large number of labor forces, that is, workers. Due to the special nature of the factory, most of the workers live in the city and rely on urban life, which invisibly increases the cost of living."

Living in the manor of a noble lord, you may not be able to enjoy the goods of the city, but at least you don't have to worry about shelter and food.

The most indispensable thing for rural farms and manors is food.

On the contrary, workers who work in factories will not be guaranteed three meals a day. The factory owners will not provide them with meals or provide them with housing. They can only earn slightly higher wages than those in manors and farms. Rent and live in expensive London.

Often a family has to work day and night in order to earn three ordinary meals a day.

"The Labor Party founded by the fourth prince is a workers' party, and the Labor Representative Committee established is also based on workers and has little to do with the farms and estates of the Conservative Party."

Earl Austin said: "But for the Liberal Party, the Labor Party is an imminent threat. Every time they win a benefit for workers, capital will cut off a piece of flesh. These are real benefits!"

"Capital is the last thing to want to see workers unite. Just like those in power are afraid of riots." The eldest prince murmured.

"Yes!" Earl Austin nodded heavily: "The life of vested interests requires a large number of workers to maintain! They are a minority group, and they can only be a minority group! If the oppressed workers unite, they can be easily overthrown." !”

The eldest prince understood at once: "The Labor Party founded by Arthur will weaken the strength of the Liberal Party! What they fear most is the workers who unite!"

"Your Highness, you finally understand."

Earl Austin said happily: "The Labor Party founded by the fourth prince is a sharp sword, but the tip of the sword is not pointing at us, but at the Liberal Party of His Royal Highness the Second Prince. We don't have to do anything, just watch them fight quietly." ”