Life is so strange. Yesterday, the police were chasing the guerrillas, but today, the police were chased by the regular army.
The regular army also has one man and two cavalry, so it is not easy to get rid of them.
However, Roque was tricked by Louis Botta just yesterday. If you suffer a loss, you must accept a lesson. If you don't accept the lesson, it will be a club.
Rock was definitely not a stick. As he ran, Rock discovered that there was also a valley beside the road——
An hour later, the scene was similar to yesterday, with the police on one side of the valley and the regular army cavalry on the other side.
Only then did Roque realize how Louis Botta was feeling yesterday.
Pretty good.
"Thank you, no need to send it away——" Before leaving, Rock didn't forget to provoke.
There are more gentlemen in the regular army than in the police, and there will certainly be some scolding, but no one shoots anyone.
——
After sleeping and eating all the way, Henry's father returned to Johannesburg and found that Henry's father had indeed taken office.
It was only then that Roark learned that Henry’s father was named Philip.
Philip Matilda.
The new mayor's temporary residence is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg. It was originally the mansion of Cecil Rhodes Jr. Philip Matilda would live here before the city hall and official residence were built.
What needs to be emphasized is that the city hall and mayor's residence, which has been selected but has not yet started construction, is not far from the police station. It seems that the surrounding area will become a high-end residential area in Johannesburg in the future.
Christian is a thief. While building the city hall and the mayor's residence, he has also begun building large-scale mansions near the police station.
Johannesburg is surrounded by gold mines, so you don’t have to worry about selling the luxury house after you build it. It’s near the police station, and you don’t have to worry about security issues. As long as you have the supporting facilities, it’s not too easy to make money.
On the afternoon of his return to Johannesburg, Rock visited Philip Matilda.
"Director Locke?" The person who came out to receive Locke was a young man, whose facial features were somewhat similar to Henry's. Locke's favorable impression instantly increased.
"Yes, I'm Rock. Nice to meet you." Rock took the initiative to extend his hand.
"Hello Locke, I'm Owen, Henry's brother. Nice to meet you. Henry mentioned you many times. In his words, you are omnipotent." Owen was very enthusiastic, and he and Locke hit it off immediately.
"It's not that exaggerated, I just did what I should do." Rock was modest and could feel Owen's kindness.
"Please come in, Mr. Mayor is waiting for you in the study." Irving was a little embarrassed when he said "Mr. Mayor", and he probably hasn't gotten used to it yet.
"Thank you -" Rock thanked him again and followed Owen to the second floor.
Philippe Matilda is about fifty years old this year. He is thin but has a strong figure. When he stands up, he gives people a strong sense of oppression.
Probably because he has been working in an office for many years, Philippe Matilda is a bit bald, and his hair does not look as thick as his beard. He wears a pair of rimless glasses and looks elegant, but you can feel it from his sharp eyes.
,This is a person who is not easy to get along with.
Of course, this will not have much impact on Roque. With the relationship between Roque and Henry, Philippe Matilda should not put small shoes on Roque.
"Hello, Director Locke." When Locke entered, Philip Matilda stood up and shook hands with Locke.
"Mayor, I'm sorry, I just returned to Johannesburg due to work reasons." Roque apologized first, and we can't break the rules if we have a good relationship.
"No need to apologize. You did a good job. I already know that. You annihilated two guerrillas this time and killed Quentin Summerfield. The Governor's Palace will issue you a commendation order. Maybe you don't know, including
Including the expeditionary force, this is the first time we have eliminated the Boer guerrillas in an organized manner, and there are two at once, which is very good!" Philippe Matilda gushed, although this matter was different from that of Philippe Matilda.
It has nothing to do with Alda, but this is also the political achievement of Philippe Matilda.
To put it bluntly, Philip Matilda came all the way from the British mainland to the Transvaal just for political achievements. Otherwise, Philip Matilda would not give up the peaceful life in London.
"Tell me, how did you do it-" Philip Matilda asked Roque to sit down on the sofa opposite.
Owen sat down on the sofa next to Rock in an awkward manner, crossing his legs!
Philippe Matilda glanced seemingly casually.
Owen immediately raised his hands to admit his mistake, got up dejectedly and went to pour tea.
Philip Matilda looked at Roque again, with a very professional smile on his lips.
Rock immediately straightened his back.
"I got the news about Quentin Summerfield on September 10th, and I led the team out that night - thank you Owen - after the short save in Krugersdorp, I accidentally discovered Quentin Summerfield.
Field and Louis Botha together——" Roque said.
"Wait, Louis Botta, you mean Louis Botta?" Philippe Matilda interrupted Roque's narration.
"Yes, Louis Botta!" Roque was very sure.
Philip Matilda sat up straight and made a "continue" gesture.
"We chased Louis Botha for three days and three nights, from Krugersdorp to the Cape. In the Cape, we had a small-scale encounter with Louis Botha's guerrillas.
, killed Quentin Summerfield in the battle, and then we encountered a certain cavalry unit——" Rock still felt a little guilty.
Before Philip Matilda had time to speak, Owen, who was fascinated by what he heard, interrupted: "What happened next?"
This time Philip Matilda glared at Owen fiercely.
Owen looked at Rock without squinting, pretending not to see.
"Nothing will happen later. We are the Johannesburg Police Department and have no law enforcement authority in the Cape, so - I don't want to cause trouble. At least we can be sure that Louis Botha is far away from the Transvaal." Rock didn't.
He's a baron, so it's best to be careful.
"What a pity!" Owen sighed sadly.
"Well done, Director, it's beyond my imagination, but we can't rest yet. The security situation in Johannesburg is very serious. I'll leave it to you." Philip Matilda did not give Rock a review as Rock imagined.
Long vacation.
This is normal. The mayor has to stay up late to work, but you, the director, still want to take a vacation?
Do you still want to do it?
"Yes, Mr. Mayor, I will definitely fulfill my duties." Roque also refused to make promises. Unless the peace agreement is finalized, the security situation in Johannesburg will not improve.
Saying goodbye to Philip Matilda, Rock went out accompanied by Owen. As soon as he reached the door, a surprise cheer came from behind: "Lock!"
It's Phyllis.
Rock immediately smiled.
"Locke, when did you come back?" Phyllis, wearing a fluffy dress, floated in front of Locke like a cloud.
Rock almost laughed out loud.
"Is it funny?" Felice's face immediately turned cold.
"No, no, it's very beautiful. I've never seen you dressed like this before." Roque immediately changed his words, his desire for survival is quite strong.
Phyllis immediately forgot why she was angry just now, and happily walked around in front of Roque: "Pretty, isn't it?"
Is there anyone who asks this question?
What else could Rock say? He could only nod his head: "Yeah, it's indeed beautiful!"
In order to increase his persuasiveness, Rock also asked Irving for his opinion: "Really?"
Owen didn't speak. He held his arms and pinched his chin. He looked at Roark and then at Phyllis, his expression a little playful.
"What are you looking at?" Phyllis showed no face to Owen at all, just like she did to Henry.
"It's nothing, nothing, it's really beautiful." Owen woke up from a dream.
Rock immediately understood why Phyllis was sometimes as gentle as water and sometimes innocent and lively.
Gentle as water?
That must be an illusion.
"Goodbye Owen, goodbye Phyllis——" Rock said goodbye according to the normal procedure.
"Goodbye Locke——" Owen waved, everything is normal.
"Wait for me, Rock—" Phyllis held up the hem of her skirt and caught up with Rock.
"What's wrong?" Rock was surprised.
"I'm almost suffocated at home. I want to go to the police station with you." Phyllis doesn't seem to like this family very much.
Yes, otherwise Phyllis wouldn’t have fled to Cape Town.
"Hey, Phyllis, father will be angry when you come back." Owen had to intervene.
"No, I am also a policeman, so I go to work in the police station." Phyllis said plausibly, as if she was indeed a policeman.
Editing in progress!
"No, Phyllis, you can't be willful now." Owen insisted, he must know his sister's character, and Owen would not let Phyllis go with Roque until something is confirmed.
"Phyllis, go back. I'll have someone bring you some fun things later." Roark stopped trying to create conflicts between Irving and Phyllis, and Irving immediately gave Roark a grateful look.
Phyllis is delighted.
"Really? Something fun?" It was probably because Phyllis and Roark were too familiar, so Phyllis's hand unconsciously connected with Roark's arm.
Before Rock could answer, he heard a loud shout from beside him.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Rock looks back.
He was a strong man with facial features similar to Henry's. He was very tall, probably taller than Roark. Of course, his expression was very unfriendly now. He glared at Roark and clenched his fists.
Very tight, striding towards Rock.
"Arnold, don't be like this -" Owen stood in front of Rock and opened his arms.
"Locke, go quickly -" Phyllis pushed Rock in the opposite direction this time.
This action obviously angered Arnold even more. His hair stood on end like an angry lion. He casually pulled Owen away and chased after Rock in large strides: "Stop the hell!"