261 Albert Hart (Part 2)
Brusilov's face suddenly became very embarrassing. He sat on the windowsill, especially like a fairy, and kept patting his feet. This kind of thing was probably only done when he was a child decades ago. Since he joined the army and was harshly trained by the military academy, this kind of stupid and naive behavior has never been reborn.
Now that someone actually invited him to do such a stupid thing, Brusilov felt unhappy. He looked at the empty seat next to a certain immortal, and then looked at Eberhardt, who was stunned by the behavior of a certain immortal, and didn't know how to choose for a moment.
Go, it’s a shame to see you. If you don’t go, you’re taking advantage of this old bastard, Eberhardt, is really hard to make a choice!
Fortunately, Brusinov's reaction was not slow. He walked to the front of the windowsill, but did not sit on it, but leaned against it. It seemed that doing this was neither indulgent like a certain immortal nor allowed an old bastard to take advantage of it. At least Brusilov himself was quite satisfied.
However, Brusilov's behavior made Eberhardt snort coldly, as if he was very disdainful: "You are not even as young as a young man, Alexey Alexeyevich, you are getting less and less comfortable when you live!"
But Brusilov was too lazy to answer, or he didn't know how to answer. For him, his behavior was already extraordinary enough, so he diverted his gaze and pretended to be looking at the scenery outside the window, just pretending not to hear it.
"You boy is more stubborn than this old man, to my taste!" Eberhardt said proudly on the bench, as if he was looking up to a certain immortal with a high taste.
Li Xiaofeng felt that he probably had touched the old man's temper. To be honest, he was just an old child. He looked weird and stubborn, but in fact he was just a lonely person.
Li Xiaofeng felt somewhat sympathetic to such a person. What happened to turn a former nobleman and a senior navy general into this virtue?
He was thinking. But Eberhardt spoke on his own: "I know you are not waiting for the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, so you must have something to ask me for! It seems that I like you. I give you this opportunity. Listen, if you help me a few little favors, then I will repay you and help you a few little favors. How about it!"
Looking at Eberhart, who was sitting on the bench and couldn't even stretch his legs straight, like a bear squatting on the ground. No matter how you look, it was funny, but he still spoke, but he kept silent. Li Xiaofeng felt that this person was ridiculous, especially his serious appearance, which reminded him of a word - Macaque and Crown.
At that time, Li Xiaofeng couldn't help laughing. Although Eberhard, who was sitting opposite him, didn't know why someone was laughing, what this kind of laughter meant. He could still taste it.
The old man suddenly bulged his eyes and said angrily: "You are so funny! Is there anything funny? Do you agree or not? Please give me a sure letter quickly. If you don't agree, get out of here!"
Li Xiaofeng made a sorry gesture, held back his smile and asked, "What do you want me to help you?"
Eberhart seemed a little angry: "What else can you do! What can you do? Let those damn mud legs return my Jason and Hart!"
When talking about Jason and Hart, Eberhart rarely showed a hint of tenderness, but a certain fairy really didn't know what Jason and Hart were, people or pets?
Brusilov explained unhappily: "He has a dog and a thoroughbred horse that runs very slowly!"
"Who said Jason ran slowly!" Eberhardt was still angry, jumped up from the bench and shouted at Brusilov: "My horse is the best horse in Russia!"
Brusilov twitched twice and said sarcastically: "A single horse in Russia that runs last, right?"
Eberhard became more and more angry, waving his fists to ask Brusilov for an explanation. A certain immortal stopped him quickly. He probably understood that these nobles should have nothing to do after eating, so they could only walk their dogs and horses. For soldiers like Brusilov and Eberhard, they either don’t play or compete if they want to play, such as dog fighting or horse racing. Everyone gets together and has fun.
But unfortunately, Eberhart's Jason was really not good at doing well and could only be the deputy squad leader every time. This guy likes to keep the saying that Jason is the best horse in Russia. So Huihui was ridiculed by a group of veterans.
For Li Xiaofeng, a dog and a horse are nothing at all. If you can solve the problem of the Black Sea Fleet at such a small cost, it would be too cheap.
"Just Jason and Hart, right?" Li Xiaofeng asked calmly.
His rhetorical question made Eberhard look at him suspiciously. Although the old man was concerned about current affairs, he knew that today was the Bolshevik world. However, he did not have a very intuitive understanding of those newly born institutions.
Especially someone has a very tender face. Even though I heard that the other party was Chairman Peter Grechka, Eberhardt did not take it completely to heart, subconsciously thinking that the other party might just be the representative of a big shot.
However, someone's tone just now was too calm and his aura was too big. He was not like a secretary or assistant. Those guys who pretended to be powerful did not dare to agree to any request easily. They had to discuss with the boss before they could give the correct letter.
Now someone's meaning seems to be that if you just want a dog or a horse, it will be realized immediately. This determination made Eberhardt begin to doubt someone's identity and status. He looked at Brusilov suspiciously, hoping that the old thing could help him solve his doubts. But Brusilov pretended not to see him, so he was too lazy to pay attention to this weirdo Eberhardt!
Although Eberhardt felt that Brusilov was a little unauthentic, he was not easy to pull down his old face and beg others to ask for a clear answer, so he could only guess. After thinking for a while, he felt that the other party might not be an ordinary person. Such a person asked him for help and would not slaughter him hard, I really felt sorry for his old face.
"Of course it's more than that! How can it be that simple!" said the old man in a daze, "My old servant Ivan was also captured by those mud legs. You can find a way to get the man back for me. And my house, you have to restore those mud legs... and, uh..."
The old man looked up at a fairy, and the other party was still so calm, as if he was completely indifferent to these requests. But the more calm someone was, the less confident the old man felt. In the end, even he was stunned by himself, not knowing whether he would make any requests.
"Uh, that's all for the time being! Can it be done?"
Li Xiaofeng still didn't say much, and smiled and handed over a business card, saying, "Your request will be realized soon. When you return to normal here, please come to me at this address!"
After saying that, Li Xiaofeng greeted Brusilov and left with great strides.
To be honest, the magnanimousness surprised Brusilov and Eberhardt. According to common sense, shouldn't we bargain? Why did we get a hammer? Besides, someone should talk about what to do with Eberhardt? He left without saying anything. What's going on?
"It's very simple," Li Xiaofeng explained with a smile on the way back. "I will give you whatever he wants, and it's very refreshing. If that old guy can't satisfy me, even if I cut him, he won't say anything, right?"
Brusilov looked at a certain immortal in shock. Only then did he realize that the immortal was the real black, and seemed to have unilaterally satisfied Eberhardt. He seemed to have signed an unequal agreement, and he didn't even say that Eberhardt would help. However, once Eberhardt could not satisfy someone, even Eberhardt would be embarrassed to argue.
And there is no need to worry that Eberhardt will not fulfill the agreement. As long as he is in Russia, the guy will not be able to escape from the palm of a certain immortal. Unless he is tired of living, he wants to play with someone, or wants to open a single room at Peter and Paul Fortress. Otherwise, the old boy will have to work obediently.
In fact, Eberhardt's reputation was still very good. Three days later, when his horse, dog and house were restored to its original state, his old servant Ivan drove the carriage and visited a certain immortal early in the morning.
"Ha, you kid really enjoy it! I remember this is Grand Duke Nicholas's apartment?"
As soon as he entered the door, Eberhardt exclaimed, as if he was envious of a certain immortal's luxurious life.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you!" Li Xiaofeng said indifferently.
Eberhard was obviously stunned. It was obvious that he did not believe that someone would be so generous. Although Grand Duke Nicholas' apartment in Petrograd was not the best, it was also the top one. He remembered that the Bolsheviks were very "stingy" and that not everyone had a share in such a house.
"Are you so generous?" Eberhardt snorted.
"As long as you can help me solve some problems, what is a house!" Li Xiaofeng said easily, "Even if you want to go to the palace in the imperial village and live in His Majesty's room, there will be no problem!"
Eberhardt widened his eyes. He felt that either the young man in front of him was bragging or he was the top Bolshevik figure. Judging from his understanding over the past few days, someone was obviously closer to the latter.
"Forget it, I don't have too high requirements for living in my own home, so it's the most comfortable thing to live in," Eberhardt shook his head and said, "As long as you can stop those mud legs from harassing my life, you can just say anything you want me to do!"
Li Xiaofeng looked at Eberhart with a smile, and then he had a new understanding of the old man just now. He was definitely a person who knew the current affairs. If this old man was so arrogant that he didn't know what his surname was, he would definitely ask for whatever he wanted, and even took the initiative to speak out. Now his request was very reasonable, and he did not even have the aggressive feeling he had shown before. Just this point, the old man was a smart person!
Li Xiaofeng has always been more interested in smart people because there are too few smart people under his post. If Li Xiaofeng just wanted to consult the question of Eberhart's Black Sea Fleet at the beginning, then now he has the idea of letting the old man do things under his command.
Based on this consideration, Li Xiaofeng started to look at the old man again. It should be said that Eberhardt today is very far from the rude and rude Eberhardt he saw three days ago. That day, the old man's appearance was closer to being ungrateful or down-and-out. Today, at least Li Xiaofeng can be sure that the old man had dressed up carefully before going out!
Forgive Li Xiaofeng to use the word carefully dressed up to describe an elderly Russian polar bear. The general Russians generally give people a rough feeling. They are careless, even the Russian aristocrats, just from the perspective of the ones that a certain immortal has come into contact with, are also rude compared to the mainstream aristocratic classes in other European countries.
And today's Eberhardt, who was tidying up... well, it was really fine! The gray-white hair was combed back to the back of his head. Under the action of wax, it looked so greasy and shiny. Although his face was a little pale, there was no dirt. It seemed that there was a little foundation. The beard at the corner of his mouth was as delicate as his hair, each of which was as long as it was. Although it was not waxed, each of them shined.
As for the clothes, it is even more particular. There is no wrinkle on the straight suit, and the leather shoes are even more dazzling. If nothing unexpected happens, it takes an hour or two to iron the clothes. What’s even more terrifying is that the old man seems to have sprinkled a lot of cologne water. Anyway, Li Xiaofeng is almost so smothered by the fragrance floating over from the old man that he can’t open his eyes.
Anyway, Li Xiaofeng felt that it was more than enough to attend a state banquet with the old man's outfit. If he put on a hair condom, he could directly perform an opera. But he felt awkward no matter how he looked at this exquisite outfit, especially after seeing the old man's rough side, the awkward feeling became stronger and stronger!
Li Xiaofeng quickly remembered that the information about Eberhart collected in the past three days emphasized this point. The old man's requirements for appearance are not ordinary. When working under him, he must first clean himself up. The sloppy officers will be taught severely. This is also an important reason why his officers opposed him back then. For polar bears who are used to being rough mines, Eberhart's request is like letting them tie their feet and wear breasts.
At that time, when Li Xiaofeng saw this article, he thought the information was wrong, but today it seems that the old man is indeed living a very delicate life, and he is afraid he pays great attention to this point. Thinking about his poor subordinates, Li Xiaofeng feels sad for those poor people.
However, living a delicate life is not a bad thing. For a military branch like the already very detailed, it is indeed necessary to pay attention to minor details. However, the polar bear is incompatible with this. In the Russian Navy, there are too many problems arising from the details and not strictly abide by discipline. It can be said that it is a bloody lesson.
So, even if he was so smelled by the fragrance of Eberhart, Li Xiaofeng didn't say much. It would be more comfortable than talking to a stinky alcoholic full of alcohol!
"I'm here to find you, mainly to understand the situation of the Black Sea Fleet!" Li Xiaofeng slowly explained his purpose.
Obviously, Eberhard was lost. Before coming, he thought about what someone had to do with him. But he didn't expect that someone was going to talk about the issue of the Black Sea Fleet. To be honest, for him, the Black Sea Fleet was a thorn in his heart.
At that time, the old man's expression began to become unnatural. He took a deep breath, pressed down on the bad feelings, and asked, "What do you want to know?"
Li Xiaofeng naturally saw the old man's discomfort, but what we need to talk about is the issue of the Black Sea Fleet. You can't hide it all the time, right?
"Do you know what the Black Sea Fleet is doing now?"
Eberhard looked at Li Xiaofeng, and for a moment of confusion before saying, "I don't know much. After I was dismissed in July 1916, I was unwilling to care about the Navy anymore."
Li Xiaofeng thought about it and decided to start from scratch: "Then I will introduce the situation of the Black Sea Fleet that I know, and then talk about the problems I need your help to solve."
Eberhard sat upright, completely listening, but only he knew that he was still very resistant to the topic of the Black Sea Fleet. But who made him owe someone favors? Now he doesn't listen, and not only needs to listen, but also needs to find a way.
Li Xiaofeng spoke very slowly and carefully, explaining the situation he learned and related issues one by one. However, not only did he say that, he was also carefully observing Eberhart's expression. He noticed that when he mentioned the name Kolchak, the old man was obviously a little uncomfortable.
After saying that, Li Xiaofeng stopped and just looked at the old man silently. He wanted to know what the old man would say to him.
After a long time, Eberhard finally spoke: "You mean, because of Kolchak's relationship, the Black Sea Fleet may turn... and turn to the White Army. And you came to me just to find out what can prevent the Black Sea Fleet from turning against each other again, right?"
Li Xiaofeng agreed to this point, and he really wanted to hear what the old man had. However, Eberhardt just chuckled: "If I were still the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, it would be very easy to solve this problem. However, I was a long time ago, and you should also know that I didn't get along with those former subordinates. If you ask me if there is a way to solve this problem, I can only say, there is no way!"
Li Xiaofeng had no sign of disappointment. He knocked on the table and asked, "If I can ask you to command the Black Sea Fleet again, will you still have this answer?"
Eberhart was completely stunned. He didn't expect that someone would throw out such a big cake, so big that he could not even imagine it. He swallowed and spitted, and he asked nervously: "Can you make me the commander of the Black Sea Fleet again?"
"Not yet!" Li Xiaofeng suddenly smiled, "Because I don't know if you are reliable. After all, you are also an old officer, and I can't believe you. And to restore your post, the obstacles are not ordinary, and it can even be said that it is beyond my ability for the time being. Of course, the most important thing is that I don't know whether you have the ability to command the Black Sea Fleet, nor do I know what the Black Sea Fleet is of significance to our Bolsheviks at this stage!"
Chapter completed!