Chapter 143: Conditions
Hearing that Ruan Jiangong asked him to investigate, Lu Chengzhou shook his head, this kind of thing, he didn't want to interfere.
In addition to the Patrol House, the Police Force also has a Detective Unit and a Special Services Unit.
If the patrol room intervenes in this matter, it will definitely arouse the disgust of other departments.
This is the typical dog-biting rat and meddling.
Of course, none of this is the most important thing.
The rickshaw driver's action today was his idea for Zhang Baotou.
He can't check himself by himself, and if he returns and doesn't find anything, he will look incompetent.
From the beginning, it was a hot potato.
"Patrol, what does this have to do with us? Why bother getting into trouble? If you do it well, there will be no reward, and if you don't do it well, you will be scolded for being incompetent. Lu Chengzhou's eyes rolled and persuaded.
"Keep an eye on it." Ruan Jian Gong said with a deep groan.
Lu Chengzhou has a point, more things are better than less.
He can not report to the top, but he must know in his own heart.
With years of experience and a keen intuition, Nguyen Kin Gong believed that the rickshaw drivers' strike must have been bewitched.
Isn't the reason why he was able to become a patrol officer because he handled a few beautiful cases?
If the above confesses to the authorities, to find out the matter, the detective unit or the special service unit, and no clues are found, he can make meritorious contributions again.
No matter what you do, you must have a amount in advance in order to be calm.
"That's fine." Lu Chengzhou thought about it and didn't dissuade him anymore.
Lu Chengzhou originally wanted to follow the normal procedure and investigate the reason for the rickshaw driver's strike.
However, when he went out into the street and wanted to stop a rickshaw, the driver didn't stop at all, and he hurried to the Chinese realm.
Even if Lu Chengzhou wanted to investigate, there was no way to investigate.
In the evening, when the Chinese workers of various foreign banks, banks, and wharves in the British Concession wanted to take rickshaws home, they found that there was no rickshaw to sit in in the entire British Concession.
If you have a bicycle, you can go back normally, and those who are usually used to rickshaws can only walk back.
It's normal to get off work and go back late.
Lu Chengzhou obeyed Ruan Jiangong's orders and has been investigating the matter of the rickshaw.
In the afternoon, the rickshaw he encountered, no matter who beckoned, turned around and left.
When Lu Chengzhou finished eating, put his bicycle at home, and then walked to the street, he saw sporadic rickshaws instead.
When I asked, I found out that it was from somewhere else.
Although there are not many rickshaws, they will affect the strike of rickshaws in the entire British Concession.
Fortunately, Zhang Baotou came to Lu Chengzhou's house in the evening.
Zhang Baotou came to thank Lu Chengzhou, and the Ministry of Industry Bureau has panicked today.
"Thank you, Officer Lu." Zhang Baotou said gratefully.
"You don't have a victory now, and at night, the rickshaws outside have taken advantage of the situation." Lu Chengzhou waved his hand.
"We have reported this matter to the guild, and from tomorrow, there will not be another rickshaw in the British Concession." Zhang Baotou nodded and said solemnly.
The Chinese still have backbone, even if they are hungry for a few days, they have to continue.
"You have to be prepared to stick with it for the long haul." Lu Chengzhou reminded.
Zhang Baotou came to the house to talk about things, and it was night, so he naturally didn't have as much scruples as he did during the day.
"We are fully prepared to strike for at least ten days." Zhang Baotou said firmly.
The so-called preparation is actually money.
Many coachmen, especially those with families, have problems with the life of the family if they do not have an income for a few days.
"It won't take ten days, five days at most, and the Ministry of Industry will give in." Lu Chengzhou smiled.
"Officer Lu, can you please meet with a few of us and the others?" Zhang Baotou said suddenly.
He came to find Lu Chengzhou, mainly for this reason.
"No need, my task now is to investigate the reasons for the rickshaw strike, and the conditions of your strike." Lu Chengzhou said seriously.
"The British are too bullying." Zhang Baotou said indignantly.
When foreigners inspect their cars, they not only abuse Chinese people in language, but even beat Chinese people.
"No matter how they bully the Chinese, as long as you unite, they can't do anything." Lu Chengzhou said meaningfully.
The rickshaw strike has thrown the British Concession into chaos, and if the strike continues, the Ministry of Industry will soon come under pressure.
Today, Lu Chengzhou was at the Ministry of Industry Bureau, and when he saw the British inspecting the car, he beat and scolded the Chinese at every turn.
Because they dare not offend foreigners, almost all Chinese can only accept it.
After Lu Chengzhou served as a translator for them, this situation was a little less.
After Zhang Baotou left, when he returned home and discussed with several other rickshaw drivers, he carefully recalled Lu Chengzhou's words, and finally found that Lu Chengzhou actually revealed very important information.
Lu Chengzhou is investigating the reasons for the rickshaw pullers' strike, as well as the conditions they proposed.
At present, the rickshaws in the British Concession have begun to strike, but they have not put forward their own conditions.
"Lao Zhang, do you think you should go to Lu Chengzhou again and let him explore the bottom of the Ministry of Industry?" There was a middle-aged strong man in the room, and he said suddenly.
This person's name is Biao Laohuo, and he is one of the more authoritative rickshaw drivers in the British Concession.
"Lu Chengzhou is currently investigating the strike, and I'm afraid it won't be done." Zhang Baotou shook his head.
Lu Chengzhou is Chinese after all, sympathizes with the rickshaw drivers, and is willing to help them secretly.
However, if Lu Chengzhou wants to sell the Ministry of Works, he may not agree.
"Next time, can I go with you to see him?" Biao Laohuo asked.
"I'll give it a try." Zhang Baotou said.
Because he often puts his car on No. 24 Road, he knows Lu Chengzhou.
Biao Laohuo and Lu Chengzhou have never met, and Lu Chengzhou may not be willing to see him.
"At present, what we have to do is to carry out the strike to the end." Biao Laohuo said slowly.
The next morning, there was still not a rickshaw in the British Concession, and all the work of foreign banks, banks, and wharves was affected.
Until nine o'clock, at various important intersections in the British Concession, the Ministry of Industry Bureau sent some trucks to take people with work cards from the British Consulate, the British Army Headquarters, and the Ministry of Industry to the place of work.
At the same time, foreign companies such as Kailuan Mining Bureau, Swire & Co., and Jardine Matheson, as well as foreign banks such as HSBC and Macquarie, also went out to pick up and drop off employees.
The rickshaw drivers, who usually look at the lowly, once united, made everyone realize that the British Concession would really fall into chaos without them.
In the morning, Lu Chengzhou officially received a notice from Nguyen Kin Gong to investigate the causes, motives, and conditions of the rickshaw drivers' strike.
"If you can get them back to work, you can promise them some conditions." Ruan Jiangong said to Lu Chengzhou.
"It's not that easy to get close to them." Lu Chengzhou shook his head and said with a wry smile.