On September 5th, Alfred Milner’s inauguration ceremony was held as scheduled.
Roque did not go to Pretoria to attend Alfred Milner's inauguration ceremony. On September 6, Roque was promoted to superintendent as he wished and officially took office as the chief of the Johannesburg Police Department.
This superintendent has certain compensating factors. Alfred Milner knew that the handling plan of the Governor's Palace and the Expeditionary Force Headquarters was unfair to Linn, but Alfred Milner
This can only be done. Considering the social status of white people and people of color in this era, if the Governor-General insists on severely punishing the perpetrators, it may cause a mutiny among the soldiers of the expeditionary force.
Roque did not make it public. In extraordinary times, even if Roque was dissatisfied with the Governor's Palace and the Expeditionary Force Headquarters, Roque could only bury it in his heart. Even Roque had to go find the guerrillas. This is Roque's job.<
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Speaking of the guerrillas, after the conflict with the Royal Canadian Regiment, Alfred Milner seemed to have forgotten about the guerrillas and never urged Rock to solve the case within a time limit.
That's right. Alfred Milner should know very well that Roark was in a very bad mood during this period. If he were to force Roark to work at this time, it would not be in line with the way of employing people. Only by relaxing can the maximum be achieved.
If you cannot inspire your subordinates' enthusiasm for work, blindly forcing them will only be counterproductive.
Of course, Rock did not slack off in his work. Martin was interrogating the security guards and thugs who escaped during the guerrilla attack day and night. In the past few days, the Johannesburg Police Department was filled with anger from top to bottom. Because of excessive torture, three of them
The security guard was sent to the hospital for treatment, and Rock had to intervene before Martin restrained himself.
The effect is still there, at least Rock now knows that it was a Boer named Quentin Summerfield who led the guerrillas to attack the Summerfield gold mine.
When he saw this name, Rock already vaguely knew the relationship between Quentin Summerfield and the Summerfield Gold Mine.
Yes, the Summerfield gold mine was discovered by Quentin Summerfield and named after Quentin Summerfield.
Before the outbreak of the Boer War, the mine owners killed in the attack colluded with Johannesburg officials to take the Summerfield gold mine away from Quentin Summerfield.
After the war broke out, Quentin Summerfield joined the Boer coalition and performed well in the war, quickly rising to prominence.
After the expeditionary force captured Johannesburg, Quentin Somerfield once laid down his weapons and swore allegiance to the Queen. However, Quentin Somerfield soon betrayed his oath, took up arms and joined the guerrillas, and planned this attack. The problem now is very simple, find Quentin Summerfield and kill him!
Rock is not in the mood to go find Quentin Summerfield now, because Rock wants to send Lynn's body and Marcos Lloyd's compensation check back to Oak Town.
Two checks, totaling 1,500 pounds.
This standard of compensation is not low. The salary of an ordinary police officer is only about five pounds per month. Even if you add the field allowance, it is only eight pounds. 1,500 pounds is equivalent to Lynn's salary for 15 years.
This is a lot of money. Before Rock rebuilt Oak Town, this money could buy the entire Oak Town.
Of course, this amount does not include the police department’s pension.
According to the tradition of the Cape Town Police Department, police officers who die in the line of duty can receive a pension roughly equivalent to five years' salary, so Roque also carried 480 pounds in cash.
The next day, Rock boarded the train to Cape Town with the check and cash, along with Lynn's body.
The coffin containing the body was made of red sandalwood, which is abundant in Johannesburg. Four police sergeants carried Lynn's body onto the train. Senior Inspector Joe Russell, who had just been appointed deputy chief of the Johannesburg Police Department, led a team of 120 Johannesburg police officers.
A guard of honor lined up on the platform to see him off. While Rock is away from Johannesburg, Joe Russell will temporarily be in charge of hosting.
This scene must have been very conspicuous, and many people saw it. No one dared to make irresponsible remarks on the platform. As a result, as soon as the train left Johannesburg, some unsighted guy went to find the conductor.
"Director, I'm sorry, I received complaints from passengers. They don't want things that shouldn't appear in the passenger cars." When the train conductor came to see Roque, his attitude was quite polite.
"Thing! What thing?" Rock's face immediately turned cold.
"Uh--" The conductor's spine instantly went cold, leaving Ai Ai speechless.
For people who have experienced life and death, the momentum that bursts out in an instant when angry is very dangerous. This is the so-called "evil energy that is overwhelming".
Roque is now full of evil spirits. Ever since he left the Governor's Mansion, Roque felt like he was holding a fire in his heart. Alfred Milner and Kitchener were definitely not the right people to vent their anger to. Marcus Lloyd was also
They are old acquaintances. Roque wants to vent but doesn’t know who to turn to.
Fortunately, there will always be those who are not short-sighted.
"I mean, what kind of thing makes such a request to you?" Rock is not polite. If that person appeared in front of Rock now, Rock would beat his mother until she couldn't even recognize him.
"I'm sorry, Chief, the request was made by an official from the Railway Bureau. You know, I can't help it -" The train conductor was also in a dilemma. Roque was now a senior official, but the Railway Bureau officials could not be offended either. The county magistrate also
It’s better to take care of it now.
"I understand, Mr. Train Conductor, if the official has any objections to me, he can raise them to me in person." Roque does not embarrass the conductor, and neither does the conductor.
It is said that the current Railway Bureau does not really need the cooperation of the police station. After all, the Transvaal is still under military control and the army provides security services for the railway. That is why the Railway Bureau official had the courage to ask the train conductor.
This kind of requirement.
In fact, it is superstitious. Don’t think that only Chinese people are superstitious. Westerners are even more superstitious. Just look at their attitudes towards religion.
"Okay, Director, I'm sorry to disturb you." The train conductor said goodbye politely, and his attitude towards Roark was quite respectful.
Rock thought this was the end of the matter.
But unexpectedly, not long after, an official claiming to be from the Railway Bureau came to our door.
In fact, in order to send Lynn's body back to Oak Town, Rock chartered a separate carriage.
Moreover, this carriage is located at the rear of the train. The coffin containing Lynn's body is placed at the very back of the carriage. Rock and the accompanying police officers sit in the front half of the carriage. They do not hinder anyone.
So Rock's attitude was very rude.
"Thing? Who the hell are you? This sacrificed policeman once fought bloody battles with the Boers on the front line. What the hell have you done for the empire? Just to dictate in your office? Put a dog in your office
, it can do as well as you, no, dogs are more useful than you! At least dogs can look after homes and homes, and you will only cause trouble, disappear from my presence immediately, otherwise I will take you off the train
Throw it down!" Rock yelled, spraying the guy who claimed to be the director all over his body.
"You, you are disrespectful to other people——" The director was sprayed for a long time, and he could only hold back this sentence.
"Fuck you for being so disrespectful! You, a piece of trash like you, deserve to be captured and ravaged by the Boers. How do you think you got such a happy life? Without warriors fighting bloody battles on the front line, you deserve to be
Being thrown into the mines to keep company with rats!" Rock's words were very powerful, and the second lieutenant who came with the director was also nodding his head.
The second lieutenant is also a soldier. To be honest, the second lieutenant feels the same way about Rock.
Of course, the second lieutenant doesn't know the real reason for Linn's death, otherwise he probably wouldn't have the shame to appear in front of Rock.
"I will file a complaint against you, Superintendent, just wait, I will definitely file a complaint against you." The director wanted to say harsh words before leaving.
"I'm waiting for your complaint. If you don't complain to me, you're just a puppy!" If Phyllis heard Roark's roar, Phyllis might laugh out loud.
Man——
Sometimes it is indeed childish.
But this kind of childishness is also very cute.
So Ada, who had been waiting for Rock at the Cape Town train station early, flew into his arms like a bird as soon as she saw him.
The longing after separation is really painful!
Rock's arm held Ada very hard, as if he wanted to rub Ada into his body.
"Locke - Locke -" Ada stroked Locke's hair, her voice filled with endless longing.
It took a long time before Rock let Ada go, which meant there were too many people on the platform. Otherwise, Rock would have killed Ada on the spot.
"Let's do business first——" Rock is still calm.
Then get down to business first.
Ada was not a careless person, so she boarded the carriage and returned to Oak Town with Rock.
Rock rode a horse and followed the carriage carrying Lynn's body.
In Oak Square, the men, women, old and children who had learned the news gathered together on their own initiative. There was no need for the police to maintain order. All the police spontaneously lined up on both sides of the road. Four police sergeants carried the coffin containing Lynn's body into Oak Square.
There were flower petals along the way, accompanied by soft sobs and solemn salutes.
Lynn's family is at the end of Oak Square. His wife and children are all filial piety. His wife's eyes are swollen like peaches, and her weak body is crumbling. Her two older sons are supporting her on the left and right.
The young daughter still couldn't understand what was happening. She was held in the arms of Anton's wife. Her innocent big eyes were looking around, and her young hands were still holding her mother's skirt——
We should really let those damn guys come and see what they have done!
"I'm sorry, brother and sister--" Rock said with difficulty. At this time, no matter how gorgeous the words are, they seem powerless.
Lin En's wife was very strong. She didn't complain, didn't complain, and she didn't mean to anger Rock. She gave Rock a blessing as usual without saying a word.
This attitude only made Rock feel even more guilty.