Mary's Nineteenth Century

Inside the study.

After hearing the reason for their visit, Darcy wanted to ask, "There are so many people who commute by subway every day, but you have the eyes to catch bank robbers. M. Minton, your curiosity is so different. , and put it into practice, how can you do that!"

Darcy: Please note that this is by no means adoring the tone.

"In any case, let's get acquainted. Mr. Darcy, we don't want to see you lose a fortune by accident."

Mary succinctly explained the ins and outs, whether the bank’s vault will be passed on to the users after being robbed is something even a child knows the answer to.

"It's also to protect more people from suffering disasters for nothing. Since you have discovered the problem, you must be brave enough to solve it. Think about it, a gentleman like you would be willing to lend a helping hand and introduce a reliable French AB bank in the short time left. Managers, tell them that something unfortunate is about to happen."

Darcy's slanderous words could not be uttered in the end, and he was silent for ten seconds and could not refuse decisively, because he did deposit a sum of money in the French AB Bank.

Not much really, just five hundred pounds.When the bank opened last year, after receiving the invitation letter, I opened an account and made deposits symbolically, just as a way to support the banking business.

Five hundred pounds for what?

In exchange for the title of "One of the superheroes who rescued the robbery of the underground vault in this century"?

He is 90.00% sure that if he is not found today, Mr. Minton will be able to sit in the French AB bank before the market closes in the afternoon with his ability to make a living in the British Museum in four months. Afternoon tea in the president's room.

Looking for him is to save time and effort.

The question is, is he willing to be called that weird title? !

What's next?

Perhaps handing over the time bomb to someone who should deal with it would make it a lot easier for me when I was empty-handed.

**

"It's not true!"

On August 8, at ten o'clock in the morning, loud shouts broke out in the office of the president of the French AB Bank.

Today, Abel originally only wanted to come to the bank for a while, and he had already chartered a cruise ship to go back to France directly from the Port of London after lunch.

The holidays are just around the corner, and the sand and sunshine of Saint-Tropez are beckoning to him.For 50-year-old middle-aged and elderly people, the endless blue sea is infinitely better than the foggy London from any angle.

Never expected that there would be a sudden visitor.If it weren't for a potential big client who needed to maintain a good relationship, he really wanted the secretary to delay the meeting until next Tuesday.

What else can I do, I can only invite people in.Unexpectedly, the British, who has always claimed to be polite and gentlemanly, would throw a heavy bomb straight to the point as soon as he was seated.

"No, this is ridiculous, how could anyone dare to poach the bank's corner."

President Abel subconsciously denied it, even though he heard the robbery hole at the end of the sewer, he still shook his head.

This overly bizarre way of committing the crime is like a ridiculous cold joke.

Upon first hearing the news, Abel's shoulder-length hair became very messy as he shook his head in disbelief.He was like a grumpy old lion, constantly pacing up and down the room.

Looking at the three people on the seat, they were still sitting in a stable position.

If it weren't for Darcy and the friends he had brought, he would have wanted to roar, or wave his hand to drive the nonsense out.

Mary succinctly explained the whole story, and watched President Abel's anxious denial without changing his expression.

There are always some people who will subconsciously deny its authenticity when facing a sudden crisis.Those who are sober accept the reality quickly, and those who are confused can only regret afterwards if they did not remedy it in time.

It wasn't her bank anyway, and she didn't save a penny there.The underground vault was about to be robbed, and no one was in a hurry, and it was her turn to be in a hurry.

In this way, Mary unhurriedly threw out another piece of evidence. "Look, these powders are scraped from the bricks on the outer wall of the underground vault. I think the brick walls of the vault are specially fired to achieve its unbreakable properties. You may wish to find a knowledgeable comparison."

Mary put the small paper bag on the table, and when Abel was about to take it, Fu reached out and pressed the paper bag.

"By the way, let me remind you. The wall will be breached soon, and the theft will be tomorrow or two days. If the word leaks and they escape, maybe you will never find out whether there is a ghost. Just imagine , an insider who can communicate with outsiders to open the vault, who knows when it will target your office?"

The robbery hole has been dug, and the success or failure of the robbery operation is at stake.At the moment, the vigilance of the robbery gang is not too high, and it is also because they are too confident in their plan to hide the old warehouse.

If you can't capture it in one fell swoop this time, it's hard to say what the consequences will be.In short, on the list of unlucky Europeans in 1869, the London branch of the French AB Bank was definitely on the list.

Take a deep breath, and breathe again.

Abel still regained his sanity, and the real evidence was in front of him. If he turned a blind eye, he would be the one who suffered heavy losses in the end.

"Time is tight, so there is no need to find someone to test and compare. I also went to the construction site last year, and I still have an impression of these black and red brick wall powders. If there is no accident, only our bank's underground vault in London took the lead in using this kind of powder." New custom wall tiles."

At that time, I praised how strong such a brick wall was, but now I feel how painful it is to get a slap on the face.Those things will be dealt with later, the most important thing at the moment is to catch all the treasury thieves.

"Mr. Minton, as the discoverer of this case, do you have any suggestions?"

Abel has allowed reason to occupy the high ground of his brain again. He no longer complains about why the research assistants who are investigating subway operations are overly curious.

Also to make up for the momentary gaffe just now, he offered to offer a deal of several thousand pounds.

"I am very grateful to the three of you for your help to AB Bank. As long as you get through this difficult time, please don't refuse my most sincere thanks."

Anyone who can be the president of a bank is not a fool.

In other words, there is no room for Abel to pretend to be confused or be emotional.

Mary did not put on a posture of indifference. Today's main purpose is not to laugh at AB Bank, but to obtain the commission that is due to the night inspection of the sewer.

Besides, I found Darcy as a referrer. For the sake of long-term cooperation, it is better to maintain a gentlemanly demeanor.

"My suggestion, you have to find a team of trustworthy helpers. The better the skills, the better. The other side has veteran soldiers, and they don't seem to be soldiers who secretly drink and goof around."

Mary did not ignore the key point, "In the case of blocking the news, you'd better equip the ambush with weapons to prevent the possibility of fierce conflict. In addition, you should divide several people to arrest people at the entrance and exit of the underground pipeline, there should be hopeful wind to respond By."

Abel quickly calculated that the bank had the home field advantage in setting up an ambush inside the vault, but it was not easy to say where the underground water pipes would arrest people.

"Mr. Minton, you have investigated the underground water pipes, and you must have a very professional understanding of the layout there. I have always followed professional people to do professional things. Please let me know which section is more suitable for a raid?"

Before and after but 2 minutes.The irascible old lion Abel, instantly transformed into a humble president.

He also stared at Mary devoutly with a pair of emerald eyes, as if he only listened to the will of God conveyed by the archangel.

This kind of compromise speed is really French.

Mary took out a folded hand-drawn map from her pocket without changing her expression, and laid it flat on the desk.

"At present, there are five people known to have dug and stolen holes. According to their symbol marks on the underground water pipes, there should be three people left as watchmen. Enter from the ground, under the manhole cover of the dead alley, the necessary underground turn, Near the iron gate of the robbery hole."

The remaining two went into the vault to get the treasure.

Of course, it is not ruled out that the robbery group has more people, so they must set up ambushes at all the underground pipes leading to the bank, with a total of thirteen key points.

On the sketch, according to the degree of strict defense, they have been marked with △, ○, and X respectively.

Abel looked at this concise and clear sketch, and then recalled the topographic map of the vault he had reviewed, or there would be a big saying "not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing goods".

Such an easy-to-understand and well-organized defense map is extremely rare.As long as your eyesight is fine, you can win big if you follow the steps step by step.

At the moment, Abel held the sketch in both hands as if he had found a treasure.

Isn't this the big baby, his secret weapon to avoid serious property losses.

"Mr. Minton, are you interested in working in the bank? I think you are qualified for the position of security consultant, and the salary is negotiable."

As Abel spoke, he quickly glanced at the pockets on both sides of Mr. Minton's suit. First, there was evidence of wall brick powder, and then there was a diagram of the defense of underground water pipes. Are there other magical things hidden in these pockets?

Mary: ...

The French guy is weird, what does he think of her?

"Thank you for your appreciation. I still prefer a freer job."

Mary immediately declined, of course.The security consultant must sign a bunch of non-disclosure agreements, and occasionally catch some robbers, so she won't be tied to a bank.

Abel made no secret of his regret. "If you change your mind, please be sure to contact me. You know, our bank values ​​talents the most, regardless of age and education, let those shackles go to hell."

Finally, the conversation ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Abel didn't keep three more people, so you might as well talk about words of thanks when you catch the robbers and treat them to dinner.

When the three of them were sent out, he became serious for a second.The cruise ship is still useful. He can't find reliable helpers in London for a while, but he can secretly transport a group of helpers from Paris.

On the other end, the three left the bank and went back to their respective homes.

Mary first watched Watson board the carriage, and then glanced at Darcy who hadn't spoken much the whole time.

Obviously, Darcy has no way to return to Derbyshire according to the original plan today. He needs to wait until the dust of the AB bank robbery in France is settled.

"Any thing else?"

Darcy seemed to look normal, but actually really wanted to leave as soon as possible.I'm afraid that after walking around the bank, someone may draw an inference that XXX Road is about to explode.

"Nothing. Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to stop by the bank this morning."

Mary reserved the second half of the sentence, and thanked Darcy for introducing a French president with a somewhat peculiar personality. He didn't expect that all the people he met were such people.

Darcy understood the implication, "You're welcome, I'm just doing my best. As you wish, find a reliable, listenable, and senior executive of French AB Bank in the shortest possible time. Abel's line Long, he fits your request very well, so what's wrong with that?"

After saying that, Darcy nodded slightly, boarded the carriage and left.

Don't want to stay longer, and what else can he say?Do you think about why there are some weird people around you?

Mary kept smiling.Well, of course.

In fact, she can't slander more about this matter, otherwise she will easily scold herself.After all, she was one of Darcy's acquaintances.

Better think of something else.

After boarding the carriage, Mary took out a folded advertising paper from what President Abel considered a "magic pocket".Unfolding, it is the leaflet of the upcoming new products of "Britney Spears Rainbow House".

When the bank vault case is completely over, it's better to go to the candy house then.

Buying sweets is partly rewarding yourself for your outstanding contribution to the maintenance of London's financial stability, and partly figuring out what kind of delicious magic is so good for looters to eat while digging their holes.

I saw a picture printed on the leaflet.

Gentle wind and drizzle, in front of the candy house, a gentleman holds an umbrella for a lady, and a gorgeous rainbow hangs in the sky in the distance.

Wording: meet rainbow, meet sweetness.Come to a can of Britney Candy, and you will meet beautiful love here! (Chuqiu Weiliang limited edition candy is newly launched, the quantity is limited first come first served, sales time: September 9th - September 7th.)

Mary shook her head, then folded the advertising paper and put it back in her pocket.

Who cares about encountering love? Shouldn’t it be the taste of the limited-edition candies that you care about when you go to a candy store?As we all know, advertising will exaggerate, whoever believes is stupid.

Same flyer, same focus.

Whitehall Street, the office of a department of the British government.

During the lunch break, all the other staff in the office went for a walk after dinner, and only one person was left sitting alone by the window.

A young man in a suit and leather shoes.

About 24 years old, tall, neither fat nor thin, serious.

There was a large stack of official documents neatly placed on the desk in front of him, but none of them could attract his attention.

At this moment, he was taking out the newly obtained flyer today from his pocket.It's really good news that Britney Spears Rainbow Candy House has launched new products in early autumn.

He glanced at the calendar. On September 9th, two weeks later, I don’t have to work on Saturday afternoon, so it’s good to go shopping at that time.

Mycroft smiled a little thoughtfully.

As for the inferential reminders from dear brother, like 'My dear brother, your sugar intake is increasingly inversely proportional to your daily exercise.I believe that within a few years, you will be honored to become a fat man who has difficulty losing weight.For health reasons, really do not control it? ', just listen to those words.

It is impossible to reduce sugar in this life.

As for exercise, most of the time you really don't want to move, please temporarily forget about the situation where you have to move.

As for getting fat after middle age?

Let's talk about the future, and I will leave the task of maintaining a handsome and thin figure to Sherlock, who entered college this year, instead of embarrassing his brother.A newcomer who has been in the job for two years needs sweets to bring a good mood.

So happily decided.

Outside the office, footsteps sounded one after another.

When the colleagues came back from their lunch break, it was impossible for anyone to see the new candy flyer that Mycroft put back in his pocket.

Everything seemed serious as usual.