I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 511 The strange yin and yang
Due to the large number of pedestrians on the bridge, the convoy was moving very slowly. After the first two armored vehicles fell off, the third armored vehicle braked in time and did not fall off.

The armored vehicle driver was experienced. He did not turn off the engine or open the door. He just honked the horn to warn the convoy to return along the original route.

It was impossible to turn around, so we started from the last armored vehicle and went straight back.

"Etc., etc!"

A policeman was very excited and patted the carriage of the last armored vehicle, reminding it not to move, as it seemed that it had run over something.

Not only did the driver of the armored vehicle not stop, he also stepped on the accelerator and directly knocked the police away.

At this time, the bridge was in chaos, but no one was stupid enough to rush towards the armored vehicle.

As the armored vehicle George was riding in started, a grenade suddenly hit it.

This time it was not a homemade bomb, but a military grenade produced by the Vladivostok Arsenal.

boom!
As the grenade exploded, at least a dozen people around George's convoy pulled out their pistols and shot at the convoy.

"Are they all crazy?"

Boris was stunned; he had never experienced such a scene.

"Yes, they are crazy."

George could only pray now that the assassin had not planted explosives on the Winter Palace Bridge.

If it were just a grenade, it would not be able to penetrate the armor of an armored vehicle.

But if the entire bridge was blown up, even if George had nine lives, he would die here today.

The drivers of George's convoy were still trustworthy. They had excellent skills and mental qualities. They were not affected by the gunfire, and the reversing speeds of several armored vehicles were surprisingly similar.

When going up the bridge, the convoy drove very slowly in order to avoid pedestrians.

Now the driver didn't care and the convoy left the bridge as quickly as possible. The armored vehicle George was riding in did not stop and went straight back to the Admiralty building.

"We should go back and capture the assassin!"

Boris was extremely angry. He almost died at the bottom of the river with George.

"Don't worry, the assassin can't escape."

George learned the lesson from Ya Er and refused to get off the car.

Don't worry about the assassin, someone will take care of it.

As soon as George returned to the Admiralty building, Nicholas called.

"I'm fine, Boris is fine too—"

George sneered. He thought the security situation in St. Petersburg had improved a few days ago. He didn't expect that the assassin did not disappear, but was planning a big move.

That's right, George always traveled in an armored vehicle. If he used ordinary means, the assassins would never have a chance.

This was a carefully planned assassination. If the convoy did not leave the scene in time, once the convoy stopped, George believed that the assassin would find a way to kill George.

"Thank God you're okay!"

Nicholas on the other end of the phone was visibly relieved. If something happened to George, Nicholas really didn't know what to do.

"The Winter Palace Bridge has been blocked, General Voyeikov is in command on the scene—"

Mannerheim brings the latest news.

"How are number 1 and number 2?"

George was worried about the guards on Armored Cars 1 and 2.

Mannerheim remained silent.

In order to ensure navigation on the Neva River in winter, icebreakers are used to break the ice on the river surface, but this is only limited to the mouth of the Neva River and does not include the area near the Winter Palace.

In the winter, trams are laid on the ice of the Neva River near the Winter Palace to facilitate pedestrian traffic. Each person is charged 3 kopecks per trip. St. Petersburg is not only home to sledding enthusiasts, but also winter swimming enthusiasts. January 1th of each year is the "Epiphany" of the Orthodox Church. Believers believe that going into the water on this day to be "baptized" can purify the soul and gain the blessing of God. Therefore, winter swimming in St. Petersburg has gone beyond being a sport and has become a religious ritual.

A few days ago, a group of winter swimming enthusiasts dug a hole in the Neva River for winter swimming. The location of the hole happened to be below the site of today's accident.

It is now almost certain that this was a premeditated assassination.

Unlike Stolypin, who was assassinated every few months.

This was George's first assassination attempt.

George didn't forget to call Anne to check on her safety.

Anne didn't know that her husband and eldest son had just had a near-death experience.

Voyeikov was highly efficient. After the incident, he led the Winter Palace Guards to the scene as soon as possible and arrested all the people on the bridge at that time. Seven people were shot dead during the arrest, and another two were arrested after losing the ability to resist.

Police Inspector Nosetsev began interrogation overnight, and the assassin claimed that he assassinated George because he was resentful of being fired by George.

Of the seven people killed, two were veterans who had been laid off previously, and one was a sailor who was laid off after George became the First Lord of the Admiralty.

"Spontaneous? No, that's impossible. This must be an organized crime. There must be someone behind it."

George did not recognize the assassin's confession.

It was found out on the day of the incident that the Winter Palace Bridge was damaged, which was why it collapsed after the armored vehicle drove onto the bridge.

The assassin not only prepared grenades, but also explosive packs. If George's convoy stopped at that time, the assassin would use the explosive packs to blow up the armored vehicles one by one.

So how could this be done spontaneously? There must be a mastermind behind it.

You have to have it even if you don't have it.

"So, who is the mastermind?"

Nicholas was curious and didn't know what George was going to do.

"Don't you have anyone you dislike in St. Petersburg?"

George was curious too.

Nicholas' expression was wonderful. He was the Tsar. Who would dare to offend him in St. Petersburg!
"Hasn't anyone ever scolded you in the newspapers?"

George reminded Nicholas that his enemies were not just assassins and oppositionists.

"How is this possible - who dares to curse the Tsar in the newspaper?"

Little Nicholas laughed out loud. The Russian Empire was an autocratic and centralized country, unlike the fooled French.

The French really dare to curse openly in the newspapers, and their curses are very outrageous.

"Not even a weird one?"

George didn't believe that the media in St. Petersburg was so pure.

Little Nicholas suddenly understood.

There was indeed no one who dared to curse the Tsar directly in the newspaper.

However, there are too many people who are sarcastic in newspapers and magazines under the banner of the empire and the Tsar.

It's not directly directed at Nicholas, that's what's being sarcastic.

After the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, almost all newspapers in St. Petersburg were cursing Alexeyev and Kuropatkin, wishing they could send them directly to hell and never let them stand up again.

Alexeev and Kuropatkin really deserve to die!

But Nicola is equally responsible.

While the St. Petersburg media was cursing Alexeev and Kuropatkin, Nikolai's status in the hearts of the Russians was also declining.

(End of this chapter)