Chapter 1135: The Beauty Trap

This exercise was a delight for both host and guest.

Menshikov was very happy because Qian Yonggui had sent him a large amount of wealth.

Qian Yonggui was very happy because he had finally truly begun to carry out his mission. He had poured oil onto the flames of Menshikov's ambition.

Longyan had plenty of grain.

Moreover, he had plenty of channels to transport it to Tsarist Russia.

"Cheers!"

"A pleasant cooperation!"

Menshikov naturally did not skimp; he did not forget to arrange for several beautiful, tall foreign women to accompany Qian Yonggui in drinking their finest Tsarist Russian Vodka.

When he saw Qian Yonggui swaying drunkenly, he finally arranged for people to send Qian Yonggui to a luxurious Horse Carriage.

Once the Horse Carriage departed.

Menshikov finally restrained the smile on his face and said indifferently: "Is it clear? Through what channels did the grain arrive?"

It turned out he still had not completely let his guard down against Qian Yonggui!

A subordinate immediately replied: "Marshal, it is from the Loulan transit station to the Black Sea, then transported to Tsarist Russia... Among these, there were multiple transshipments; it seems there should be no major issues."

Menshikov then nodded slowly.

This made him feel much more at ease.

"Continue to observe this Qian Yonggui. Remember, there must not be any slip-ups!"

"Yes!"

Inside the Horse Carriage, Qian Yonggui was also acting quite drunk.

Because this was a Horse Carriage sent by Menshikov, and the driver was his own man.

Beside him, a young man was attending to Qian Yonggui.

This person was none other than Qian Yonggui's own son, Qian Feng!

When Menshikov investigated Qian Yonggui, he had not investigated his son at all, who in fact came from the Liangzhou Academy and was one of the rare dual-students of the Liangzhou Academy and the Liangzhou Military Academy!

This Qian Feng was in the same class as Zou Sheng and was likewise an outstanding talent.

It was just that after completing his studies, he did not join the military.

He excelled at intelligence work!

Furthermore, in Liangzhou, he was highly valued by Shen Xing! This time, following his father to Tsarist Russia, his responsibility and mission were extremely significant.

That was to engage in espionage in Tsarist Russia and sow discord within it!

When Qian Feng received this order, he was actually quite shocked. Sow discord in Tsarist Russia? How could that be possible! The current Tsarist Russia was incomparably powerful; no one dared to provoke its edge.

However...

After he arrived in Tsarist Russia and conducted a month of reconnaissance, he was astonished!

The internal strife in this Tsarist Russia was too severe!

This prediction by Vice Minister Liu was not wrong at all!

Especially this Menshikov, who relied on being Peter's "brother" and on Yekaterina being his former lover; in Tsarist Russia, he not only engaged in all sorts of corruption but also looked down on everyone. Peter naturally knew about this, so he used various methods to remind him to keep a low profile.

But this was of no use at all.

Take the matter of the Army Marshal.

The current Army Marshal of Tsarist Russia should have been Rumyantsev.

But Rumyantsev was a soldier of pure pedigree who looked down on people like Menshikov who rose through connections. The two became political enemies.

And...

Both men had once been the Governor of Saint Petersburg and both had been the Governor of Ukraine.

The various struggles between them went without saying.

Rumyantsev had spoken of this Menshikov to Peter more than once.

In a fit of rage, Menshikov also demanded the position of Grand Marshal of the Army from Peter, and what was even more outrageous was that Peter actually granted it... It would be a lie to say Rumyantsev had no opinion on this matter. But he had no choice; he was a soldier, not a true politician, and besides, he was currently commanding the Western Regions campaign.

This Menshikov did not fail to make things difficult for Rumyantsev regarding logistics.

There was potential here!

Educated by Liu Zheng's modern intelligence and detective system knowledge, Qian Feng immediately saw the internal contradictions of Tsarist Russia.

One: Menshikov had immense ambition. Although Peter being alive was a deterrent to him... but how many more years could Peter live? To be more radical, what if they found a way to make Peter die? Or... was it possible they could manipulate other avenues?

Two: Menshikov was universally detested. In Saint Petersburg, quite a few people had already formed a special Committee to secretly investigate evidence of Menshikov's corruption. They were investigating Menshikov's various operations. Although even if they gave their current intelligence to Peter, Peter would tear it up on the spot to protect his "brother," don't forget that Tsarist Russia had a parliament. What if Peter died? This evidence would be the most powerful weapon to attack Menshikov!

Three, and the most important point... Was it possible that Menshikov, with his ambition extremely inflated, would find a way to kill Peter himself... This was quite possible. If the matter were exposed and Peter could not suppress it, Menshikov, with his lover relationship with Yekaterina in the Imperial Palace... as soon as Peter died, he could completely seize absolute power.

Death.

Madness...

The more Qian Feng calculated, the more he began to admire Liu Zheng's foresight.

If something happened in the capital of Tsarist Russia...

Then did the war even need to be considered?

"Are we there?"

Throughout the journey, Qian Feng had been deep in thought.

Finally, they arrived at the Post House where they were staying, and he helped his father into the room.

Only then did Qian Yonggui jolt and flip himself up.

"Is it certain that this place is safe?"

Qian Yonggui took a deep breath.

Qian Feng chuckled and said, "Father, this is our Chamber of Commerce's Post House. If someone could still eavesdrop here, that would be a bit unreasonable."

Qian Yonggui finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This Menshikov is also an old fox!"

Qian Feng laughed and said, "How could anyone who has reached this position be simple?"

"What shall we do next?"

Qian Yonggui asked his son.

A sharp glint flashed in Qian Feng's eyes: "If we continue to throw money at him, this Menshikov will definitely suspect our intentions! So, let's do it as before: keep shipping grain in! We can only use the grain route to drive him to lose his sanity! Father, with the two countries at war, grain is of the utmost importance! No matter how much Peter dotes on him, I fear he won't tolerate him much on this matter!"

Qian Yonggui frowned: "I'm just afraid this Menshikov won't take the bait..."

This man still has some substance.

Although he is greedy, at least for now, he can still maintain his sanity; it's just that he has also begun to probe Peter's bottom line step by step...

Qian Feng chuckled: "Then stimulate him to become arrogant!"

Qian Yonggui looked over, puzzled.

How to stimulate him?

You must know, the current Menshikov can be called the richest man in Europe...

What else could stimulate him?

As long as one has money, is there anything in this world that cannot be bought? Women? That is even more of a joke; I fear all the women in Tsarist Russia would be his to choose from! Even the Emperor's women are his lovers!

A sharp glint flashed in Qian Feng's eyes: "Before coming to Tsarist Russia, the gentleman gave me something... He calls it the Fairy Pill! As long as one consumes it, at first it can make one excited, full of immense strength, and in bed, one becomes incredibly vigorous, ascending to the Cloud Platform... Once one tastes the marrow, one becomes addicted and cannot stop! This thing can even attack a person's spirit and constitution... it is addictive."

"What?"

Qian Yonggui was startled.

Is there such a tyrannical thing in the world?

Qian Feng nodded.

With a grave expression, he took a cloth bag out of his pocket; inside the bag lay more than a dozen black pills!

Qian Yonggui was also startled.

Just this one thing can make a person that crazy?

However.

Given Menshikov's current level of caution, they certainly cannot bring this Fairy Pill out just yet.

They need an opportunity.

Of course, in this regard, Qian Feng was also prepared.

He clapped his hands.

The door creaked open.

Following that, a woman wearing a veil walked in. At this moment, Qian Yonggui's eyes widened. Even Qian Feng, who had already seen her several times, felt his pupils contract sharply upon seeing her again.

Beautiful!

Too beautiful!

This woman was much taller than the average Longyan woman. It seems she has the bloodline of the Western Regions, but despite her height, her skin was still as delicate as jade and incredibly fair. Although she wore a veil, one could tell from her graceful figure that this woman was absolutely a peerless beauty!

She carried a faint, feminine fragrance, and as soon as she entered, the room was filled with spring-like allure.

To be fair, a woman of this height does not fit the aesthetic of the Longyan people, but in Tsarist Russia, it is very popular! Tsarist Russian women are very tall, but their skin is very rough, which is a point of criticism...

The woman before them combined the advantages of both countries; one can imagine what kind of effect this treasure would have if gifted to Menshikov!

"This..."

"My God..."

"You mean, we are going to use a Beauty Trap?"

Qian Yonggui took a deep breath.

Qian Feng nodded with a smile: "There is only this one method, no other path! Father, rest assured, this woman is originally from the Western Regions, and her family suffered deeply under Tsarist Russia; her parents both died because of the chaotic Tsarist Russian army! She hates Tsarist Russia to the extreme! In this matter, there is no intention to coerce her; she is willing to sacrifice for her country!"

The woman did not speak, but nodded slightly.

Qian Yonggui did indeed have that thought just now; with that scumbag Menshikov, wasting such a young woman was truly a bit unreasonable.

Hearing this, he naturally had no more psychological barriers.

"Good!"

He gritted his teeth hard: "At the next trade, I will take her to the banquet..."

Given Menshikov's lecherous nature, he would naturally drool over this woman, and at that time, Qian Yonggui could simply present her to Menshikov in a grand manner.

Qian Feng smiled slightly.

In this way...

Menshikov is likely to be miserable this time.

Over here in Liangzhou Prefecture, they had long since received the news that Liu Zheng was returning.

It was lively.

Gongs and drums were being beaten along the streets.

At the Train station, a group of people had already gathered.

The Young Master is back!

The Crown Prince is back!

Nowadays, Liu Zheng is the Crown Prince of Liangzhou, but the status of Crown Prince actually doesn't count for much anymore; more importantly, he is now the Chief Councilor of the entire Longyan!

Above one person and below ten thousand...

No.

In a constitutional monarchy, he is the person with the highest power!

Liangzhou has produced such a talent, who wouldn't be happy?

Moreover.

Under the governance of the Liu father and son, Liangzhou is now the most powerful province in the entire country.

The weather is favorable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

For all of this, shouldn't one thank Chief Minister Liu?

Liu Dahao naturally came as well, Shen Xing also came, Zheng Yueru, many people came...

It was overcrowded.

When that Steam Train exclusively for Liu Zheng's service drove

into the station, for a moment, the sound of gongs and drums shook the sky, and it was extraordinarily lively.

Liu Zheng and his party stepped down from the train.

"Chief Minister Liu!"

"Crown Prince!"

"Young Master!"

There were all sorts of titles; people like Shen Xing, who had grown up following Liu Zheng, naturally still preferred to affectionately call him Young Master.

"I'm back!"

Seeing these familiar faces again, Liu Zheng could not help but smile.

The feeling of being home.

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