After the transfer order is clear, Roark and Henry will go to Pretoria first. After all, the current security situation in Pretoria is too bad. The police station must at least ensure that the security situation in Pretoria is under control.
Within the scope, so that Governor Alfred Milner can get by.
Rock also finally saw a real armored train. It was not an iron box without a top, but a fully enclosed and fully wrapped steel monster with machine gun holes everywhere. This kind of armored train had one section at the front and the rear of the train.
The Cape Town Police Department has conducted experiments and found that even if explosives are used to blast, the armored train cannot be overturned. This ensures the safety of the train to the greatest extent.
"Get some sleep. It's 1,300 kilometers and it will take dozens of hours on the road." Henry said this not to Roark, but to Phyllis. In Cape, Henry was Phyllis's only relative.
So if Henry wants to go to Pretoria, he must not leave Phyllis in Cape Town.
In fact, Roque did not go to Pretoria alone. This time he went to Pretoria and did not know when he would be able to come back. Roque originally wanted to leave Zach and his family in Cape Town, but Zach
Determined to go to Pretoria with Roque, Anna didn't know what she was thinking about, so she asked Bella to go with Roque, and Christian. After Roque received the order, Christian would rather leave the already
A large-scale construction team also wants to go to Pretoria with Roque to try their luck.
Zach and the others set off earlier than Rock, who arranged for them to go to Pretoria in advance for a preliminary stop. They should have arrived successfully now.
"I don't want to sleep!" Phyllis was in high spirits, not feeling sleepy at all while watching the scenery passing by outside the window. Henry had already sent a telegram to tell his father that Phyllis was in Cape. Henry's father could not do anything about his beloved daughter.
, only told Henry to take good care of Phyllis, so Phyllis is in a very good mood now, and her attitude towards the big guy has also improved a lot.
Big Guy is a mastiff that Zach bought to watch the house. When Rock is not at home, Big Guy becomes Phyllis's pet. Dogs are dogs. They rebel very quickly. Big Guy is now lying at Phyllis's feet.
Even if Phyllis stepped on his stomach with her foot, Rock would not be treated like this.
The South African Mastiff is actually quite ferocious.
"Enjoy the last peace. When we arrive in Pretoria, we will probably be busy." Roque has a clear understanding of Pretoria. Even though the expeditionary force has captured Pretoria,
The security situation in Pretoria is definitely not optimistic. The Boers there are different from the Boers in Cape Town. Their attitude towards the Cape colonial government is extremely hostile. Pretoria is still under martial law. I heard that soldiers
You may be attacked while on patrol.
"It will be up to you then. I have obtained all the authorization from the Governor. You can use any method to restore the stability of Pretoria in a short time." Henry is not worried. There is a clear understanding between him and Roque.
Although Henry is the police chief, Rock is responsible for the specific work.
"I heard that there is a lot of gold in Pretoria -" Phyllis's eyes were shining, she was also a money addict.
"It's not a big deal, I'll get a gold mine for you to play with when the time comes." Rock took care of everything. There were dozens of gold mines in the Rand mining area. I dare not mention those big gold mines, but it's not difficult to build a small gold mine. Henry shook his head and smiled bitterly, his expression seemed very pessimistic. Just as Rock was about to speak, a young voice suddenly came from beside him.
"Build a gold mine for fun? What a big statement!"
Rock turned around, and saw a young white man looking at Henry with hatred. When he saw Phyllis, the surprise in the young man's eyes flashed away, and his eyes immediately returned to Henry.
Gee, this is definitely an Englishman, and a conservative and traditional Englishman. He is not even interested in looking at Rock.
"Kevin, don't look for trouble, or I'll slap you in the face again." Henry was rude, and it sounded like there had been conflicts between them before.
"You coward, just wait, I will make you look good sooner or later." Kevin dropped a harsh word and ran away before Henry could get angry.
Tsk, this kind of behavior is the behavior of a coward, okay?
"Who is this?" Roark and Phyllis both had question marks on their faces.
"Kevin Trevicorn, his father is Swift, the director of the Cape Mining Authority." Henry did not show any anger after being provoked, but the expression on his face was triumphant.
Swift!
Rock has an impression of this name, as if this Kevin is Lacey's former fiancé——
That’s it, no wonder Kevin’s nose turned up and his eyes turned up when he saw Henry.
"It's okay, it's okay." Rock hasn't realized why Kevin is on the special train.
The first government agencies set up in Pretoria were not only the police station, but the Mining Bureau was equally important. After all, the reason for the outbreak of the Second Boer War was the Rand Gold Mine.
"What's good? Swift was also on the train. He is now the Director of the Mines Bureau of the Transvaal and Orange Region." Henry was annoyed, no wonder he smiled bitterly just now.
This——
What a bad luck. Originally, Rock thought that a police chief or a senior inspector could easily find a gold mine or something.
Now it seems that getting a gold mine may be easy for other police chiefs, but it is extremely difficult for Rock and Henry. Henry broke the engagement between Kevin and Lacey. Swift is absolutely
Roque and Henry will not be allowed to act arbitrarily. Alfred Milner is also a talented person, and his personnel checks and balances are very beautiful.
For a city dominated by mineral resources, the Mining Bureau and the police system are two parts that complement each other. If the Mining Bureau and the police system work together, the Governor's Palace may even be sidelined.
It will affect the government's fiscal revenue.
There is no need to worry about this problem now. Rock does not believe that Alfred Milner does not know the story between Henry and Swift. Then this is the situation that Alfred Milner deliberately created. Bureau of Mines
Only by targeting each other and being hostile to the police system can the Governor's Office obtain the greatest benefits.
"Oh, it doesn't matter. The Director of Mines can't cover up the sky with one hand." Rock is not worried about this situation. Maybe for Henry, there is nothing he can do in the face of this situation, but for Rock, this is just a trivial matter.
When Rock just woke up, he was helpless and had no ability to resist in the face of life. Now Rock is a senior inspector and has the ability to protect himself in this troubled world. Compared with then, the difficulties now are nothing.