The two assassins who were caught were more stubborn than many people imagined.
The guards of the dungeon tried various methods but failed to get them to speak, but this did not affect Klinder's good mood. He and Zhang Heng are sitting in the guard room, eating freshly baked The little suckling pig, while listening to the screams from the torture room at the end of the corridor.
"Interesting," Klinde put down the knife and fork, "I don't think Otrus would have thought that after he died, I would be the one who would help him track down who killed him."
Klinder originally thought that Zhang Heng would still not speak, because the latter hadn't said anything since he came to the dungeon with him, and he sat there with his eyes closed and didn't know what he was thinking.
Klinder thought that Zhang Heng panicked because of the death of Otrus. After all, in the previous persuasion incident, Zhang Heng did not choose to be with him, and it was easy for Klinder to suspect that he had secretly turned to Otrus. Truth, but in the end, Zhang Heng's new thigh died after only showing up for less than half a day.
Therefore, Klinder felt that he could still understand the grief in Zhang Heng's heart at the moment, but what he didn't expect was that Zhang Heng opened his eyes this time and asked, "When did you and Otrus know each other? "
"Well, about four years ago," Klinder is in a good mood now and doesn't mind answering questions. In fact, he also needs someone to help him recall the most difficult opponent he has encountered in his life, so he said happily, " At that time, I just came to work with Your Majesty, and we were still fighting those damned Germanic tribes by the Rhine. Your Majesty mentioned to me a man named Otrus, saying that he had a good brain and was loyal enough, but I Never saw Otrus."
"Was Otrus at His Majesty's side when you fought the Germans?"
"No, to be exact, Ortrus is not in the barracks like us, but stays in Rome to take care of his affairs here for His Majesty. The two of us have a clear division of labor, but he will also raise questions about the frontline battles from time to time. Some of his opinions and suggestions, he seems to understand people's hearts, especially the thoughts of the common people in Rome, he told His Majesty that the people are tired of the long wars over the years, and he strengthened Commodus's decision to end all this idea."
Clinder paused, and then continued, "Otrus seems to have his special, uh... channel for collecting intelligence, he knows what the common people think, which is not difficult for me to understand, because you can pay people to go around the city Turn around, ask what those people living at the bottom are thinking, but he is also very clear about what the nobles are thinking, which makes it a bit difficult for me to understand, especially some very secret secrets. It is estimated that in the entire city of Rome, except for the parties involved There is a second person who knows the secret, this guy seems to have some kind of witchcraft, which can drill into your head, which is one of the reasons why I don't like him very much."
Seeing that Zhang Heng has been listening carefully, and now there is nothing else to do except eating pork and chatting, Klinde continued, "But His Majesty believes in him, to be honest, I have never seen His Majesty believe so much. I have been getting along well with His Majesty, but I know His Majesty will never trust me like he trusts Otrus. I admit that I am a little jealous of that guy, but the smart Otrus is not without it. make mistakes.
"About three years ago, His Majesty returned to Rome for a short time in order to marry Queen Crispina. Otrus arranged for them to take a boat trip on the Tiber River. You know, mainly to give them a little relationship between lovers. Space, His Majesty did not bring guards, and both the Queen and the Queen were traveling in casual clothes, but they did not expect to meet a group of boatmen asking for wages at the pier, blocking the river, and making a lot of noise. Fortunately, His Majesty and the Queen were fine in the end, but came back His Majesty is also a little dissatisfied with Otrus, because he didn't get any news about such a big event in advance."
Klinde said with emotion, "That was one of the few times when Ortrus would be deflated. After fighting with him for so many years, I basically didn't take advantage of it. And this time, he was about to beat me. It’s ironic that Otrus, who knew almost everything, died under a sudden sharp arrow.”
After finishing speaking, Klinder picked up a piece of pork with a fork, "To our old friend! Although I have always regarded him as an opponent, I also thought that maybe one day we could sit down for a meal or something, but now this That kind of thing can never happen.”
At this moment, a jailer covered in blood came over and respectfully said to Klinde and Zhang Heng, "My lords, one of the prisoners has already decided to speak, but he said he would tell you personally."
Klinde curled his lips when he heard the words, and glanced at the sunlight shining from the stairs outside, "Is it already dawn? Sure enough, time flies by when you recall the past, yes, then let's go and listen to what he wants Say something."
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The one who decided to speak was the younger assassin among them, who was actually a woman, but after going through countless rounds of torture, her body was in such a bad state that she could barely see any physical characteristics.
Klinde looked away after only one glance, avoiding spitting out the roast pork he just ate, but he still said softly, "We don't want to embarrass you too much, after all, you are just tools, tell us about the behind-the-scenes Who is the instigator, I will find a doctor for you."
However, the female assassin smiled miserably when she heard the words, "I know it's impossible to survive my injuries, don't I?"
"Well, at least I can make your death more comfortable." Klinder shrugged.
The female assassin nodded, "Then bring your head closer, and I'll tell you who the main messenger is."
Klinde turned his attention to the jailer who tortured the female assassin before, and the jailer nodded, indicating that the female assassin no longer has the ability to hurt people.
So Klinde moved his face closer, "Okay, I have done as you said."
However, what greeted him afterwards was the female assassin's saliva mixed with blood, "Don't dream, you can destroy my body, but Kreis will take my soul, because the balance hides among all things everywhere."
"Damn woman!" Klinde was very angry after being spat on, but he had already lost someone to take revenge on, because after saying this, the female assassin exhausted her last bit of strength and opened her eyes died.
"Didn't I tell you that I wanted to keep alive?" Klinde could only vent his anger on a jailer who was in charge of torture, "Do you know how angry His Majesty was when the Ortrus consultant was assassinated? Can't find it The main messenger behind this, don’t even think about staying here any longer, go to the border post on the Rhine to be with those stinky Germans!”
While speaking, Klinder took out a handkerchief and wiped off the saliva and blood on his face, and then asked Zhang Heng, "What did she say in the end? Kreus, and the balance hiding among all things and other ghost things , do you know what that is?"
Klinder just asked casually, and didn't have any hope at first, but Zhang Heng said unexpectedly afterwards.
"Well, you know something."