Chapter 33 One Penny Stumps a Hero

Arkady's ambition soon went bankrupt. It's not that no one in Bucharest is willing to talk to him. As Count Vladimir's private secretary or spokesperson, people who are willing to have a good relationship with Count Vladimir are still willing to receive him. of.

It's just that this kind of reception is only at the level of etiquette. Who let the rumors that Alexei is going to clean up Count Vladimir!

Let these veterans in the officialdom choose a team between Alexei and Count Vladimir. For the time being, Alexei has the absolute upper hand. For over the years Alexei had proven himself to be a very successful governor, keeping all aspects of Wallachia in order and thriving.

Not only in terms of political achievements, but also in terms of skill, Count Vladimir is not Alexei's opponent, so before Count Vladimir proves that he is more capable and promising, even if someone wants to invest in him, it is impossible to invest in him. Throw all your money into it.

Naturally, Arkady could only reap the benefits of friendship, which made him dumbfounded, because he always felt that Alexei was just a kid, and being able to become governor was the result of political struggles and compromises among various forces.

He believed that as long as someone with a higher political status and deeper background than Alexei stood up, the position of the governor of Wallachia would soon be replaced.

But now it seems that he underestimated Alexei?

While Arkady was still doubting himself, Alexei had already struck Count Vladimir. The next day, he called Count Vladimir to the Governor's Palace on the pretext that the city's defenses were lax. He scolded him for ten minutes, and the scolding made the guy's face dark.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the scolding was carried out in front of everyone. All the officials waiting to be summoned by the governor saw this scene, and soon all kinds of rumors would spread wantonly again.

The rumors are still fermenting, but a new round of blows came to Alexei. When it came time to pay wages, the officials of the City Defense Command suddenly found that their salaries were greatly reduced, which made many people who were planning to continue to be romantic The libertine or the poor wretch who's already in debt is doused.

"Commander, why did our salary drop a lot for nothing? What do you mean?"

Count Vladimir himself was also in Nahan, and he was going to start acting coquettishly after receiving his salary, but his nose was almost twisted when he saw the salary slip. The few money sent out is not enough for him to go out and drink two meals of flowers and wine, what's going on!

"The governor's office must give me an explanation, why the salary of our city defense command is withheld, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

This time it was not even Alexei who received Count Vladimir himself. In the words of Secretary Alexei: "There is no appointment, no urgent business,

Even if you are Count Vladimir, the governor will not meet you, this is the rule! "

"What kind of broken rules is this! The salary of the City Defense Command has been greatly reduced for nothing, so it doesn't matter!"

The secretary had already received a clear instruction from Alexei, so he naturally knew what to do. This is what he was waiting for!

I saw him sneer, and sarcastically said: "The salary of the city defense command has decreased? Why didn't I hear that the salary slip was reviewed by His Excellency the Governor himself. There is absolutely no problem. Your Excellency Earl, I advise you the best Don't talk nonsense, or you won't be able to bear this responsibility!"

Count Vladimir was not frightened, he snorted coldly and asked, "Where am I talking nonsense, last month my salary was... how come this month is less than a quarter of last month's salary?" ! Isn’t this out of thin air what is it?”

Seeing Count Vladimir's haughty look, even Alexei's secretary laughed to himself, because his reaction was completely within Alexei's and Li Xiao's estimates, so the little secretary took it easy. replied:

"It turns out that what you said is such a thing. You don't need to ask your Excellency the governor for this matter, I can tell you why! Because your city defense command has been slack in work recently, and there are many mistakes. This kind of passive and slack state makes the governor very sad. I am angry, so I will suspend the payment of bonuses to you!"

"In the words of Your Excellency the Governor, bonuses are only awarded to those who work hard. There is no bonus for being passive and slack! As for your salary, according to the national standard, it is enough. If you don't believe it, you can report to St. Petersburg Well!"

After finishing speaking, the little secretary looked at Count Vladimir with a sneer, watching his face turn from red to white and then to livid. It was really enjoyable to speak from the heart.

Count Vladimir left in despair, because even if he really reported the salary issue to St. Petersburg, it would be meaningless, because Alexei did not withhold his salary, but only withheld his bonus. Nobody stipulates that bonuses must be available every month, nor does it stipulate that everyone can receive bonuses, so it is useless for him to cry and make trouble.

"You bastard, wait for me!"

Count Vladimir, who suffered a dumb loss and lost his face, had no better way to vent his anger than venting his anger on the furniture in the study.

"Your Excellency, I think this is Earl Speranski deliberately suppressing you!"

Count Vladimir snorted coldly: "I'm not blind, so why can't I see it. This bastard actually used such indecent methods, it's too shameless..."

Arkady looked at the indignant person and said in his heart: "If it were you, I'm afraid the methods will be even worse!"

"But it doesn't matter!" Count Vladimir announced domineeringly with his hands on his hips: "It's naive to think that a few bonuses can frighten me!"

It's just that Arkady delivered a stack of bills beside him before he could finish his sentence: "Your Excellency, this is the bill you haven't paid off last month. The amount is a bit...a bit large, at least based on your salary this month. It is impossible to repay..."

Count Vladimir glared at Le Arkady angrily. He felt that the secretary was too petty. Isn't it just a few money, which can't be paid out temporarily, so just find a few people to borrow it for a while. What a big deal!

Arkady smiled bitterly and said, "Your Excellency, you probably forgot that this is Bucharest. Who are you going to ask for a loan?"

Count Vladimir was stunned for a moment. He really forgot that he had no friends in Bucharest, and none of those cronies in St. Petersburg could be counted on. What should we do?

He forced himself to calm down and said proudly: "Then go to the banker, they have money, and they will definitely be able to get such a small amount of money!"