In the evening, Xiao Yiming, who returned home, sat in the study, first figuring out the guitar and the beautifully crafted leather box, then opening the shockproof stainless steel case pocket watch, looking at the Roman numerals on the dial, and finally pulling out the new shiny Colt pistol from the delicate dark brown cowhide holster, slowly dismantling, wiping every spare part with care, and then reassembling it step by step, over and over again, the action became more and more proficient.

Ma Gang, who had completed the three-month training period and was assigned to the Nancheng Huangchengba Branch as a patrol officer, had not yet returned, and the fourth sister and other women saw Xiao Yiming's concentration and knew that they could not disturb him at this time, and a group of children would not have the opportunity to communicate with their brothers.

The direct jurisdiction of police agencies at all levels does not belong to the political axe, but to the military, and the police only exercise the powers of suppressing rebellion, household registration, public security management, fire prevention and theft prevention, and the power of criminal investigation and law enforcement still belongs to the government yamen, and the government yamen has its own set of government officials and arrest teams.

Such a chaotic system and constraints in all aspects made Zhou Shanpei, the former police chief office, very angry, and he often complained: In addition to managing beggars and women, there is simply no way to exert force, if it were not for Xiao Yiming's three suggestions, further clarifying the powers and responsibilities of the police, so that police stations at all levels have the right to detain within 30 days and the power to punish small fines, maybe it will still be the same chaotic as before.

This is probably also an important reason why Zhou Shanpei was transferred to the general office of Quanye Road, and now Zhou Daren is doing well in Quanye Road, and he presided over a large project located in the prosperous area near the General Administration, which is widening the streets, building a large number of buildings, and a commodity wholesale market that can accommodate 500 merchants, will soon open.

I have to say that Zhou Shanpei is a vigorous and resolute reformer, he standardized the police patrol system, which greatly improved the social order in Chengdu; He eliminated all interference and criticism, gathered all the beggars in the city to shave their heads, and threw them into the handicraft fields opened in the four abandoned temples in the south, south, and northwest, weaving straw shoes, hats, bamboo mats, and carpentry, so that many beggars who were lazy and tired could support themselves with their own hands, so that the streets of the city had a new look; He vigorously publicized the knowledge of hygiene, personally went to the streets to clean up, so that the sanitary environment of the whole city was greatly improved; In addition, Zhou Shanpei strictly enforces the law, is not afraid of rape, supports education, and spreads new learning, which is well received and supported by the people.

On the other hand, some of Zhou Shanpei's practices were quite extreme, such as he ordered all the women in Chengdu to be gathered in an alley to do business, the forbidden ones paraded through the streets, and imposed heavy taxes and heavy fines, and he also hung a "watch household" sign on the gate of the noble Jiyuan that had obtained a government license, etc., these practices caused great criticism from all walks of life, and even the citizens who had always despised the women felt that this was too much, but he insisted on doing so.

For this reason, the anxious "Baicui Building" boss Xiong found Xiao Yiming and asked him to help intercede in front of his teacher, Xiao Yiming really went to discuss this matter with Zhou Shanpei, but in the end it was still impossible to change.

Xiao Yiming treats this stubborn teacher with great respect and is willing to approach. Putting aside Zhou Shanpei's importance and cultivation of Xiao Yiming, putting aside the intimate teacher-student relationship between the two, and putting aside Zhou Shanpei's limitations of the times, Xiao Yiming can say very objectively:

Mr. Zhou is indeed an enlightened and upright reformer, a pioneer and founder of China's police system, and from the fact that he wrote China's first "Police Charter" four years ago and his great contribution to China's police education, he deserves Xiao Yiming's respect and support.

Now that Zhou Shanpei has changed careers, the good development trend he has tried his best to create has also come to an abrupt end, and the successors Zhou Zhaoxiang, He Lunkui, Wang Yan and others are all pedantic old-style literati, more than steady, lack of development, and under the protection of the wise and wise, it is estimated that there will be no great achievements.

The more Xiao Yiming experienced, the heavier his mood became, and he couldn't see any bright future for this country that was difficult to return.

However, at present, what is beneficial to Xiao Yiming is that his outstanding achievements and performance are highly respected by many officials, I heard that Zhou Shanpei ran to Zhao Erxun twice, and named Xiao Yiming to be transferred to Quanye Dao, the biggest reason is that Xiao Yiming is familiar with laws and regulations, proficient in English, gentle and elegant, and has no humility or arrogance in dealing with foreigners, and can also read the original English works such as "The Theory of Heavenly Evolution" and "The European Judicial System", and make a lot of notes in beautiful English. What is especially rare is that Xiao Yiming has a way to make money, has the courage to innovate, and became a little rich man at a young age, if he is an assistant in Quanyedao, it will be of great help to the industry and commerce of Chengdu and even the whole Sichuan.

It is said that Zhao Erxun did not agree to Zhou Shanpei, and said that he had another appointment.

But Xiao Yiming didn't know the bottom of his heart, he also came to the door last night and consulted Zhou Zhaoxiang, the general office of the Police Department and the Police Academy, and He Lunkui, the chief of education of the Police Academy, but the two teachers who have always favored Xiao Yiming are at a loss, and they seem to be unable to make decisions.

This abnormal phenomenon makes Xiao Yiming very irritable, if he is allowed to stay in school to teach and work as a translator, it will be unlucky, the recruitment of the second batch of students will start soon, Xiao Yiming is not willing to go to Syria or Bazhong to go on business, now his business is getting bigger and bigger, and the accumulation of funds has reached the point where he must do something, he is not willing to waste time in vain at this juncture.

When footsteps came, Xiao Yiming put away the pistol, turned his head and said hello: "Fourth, are you tired?" ”

"What are you tired of, can you exhaust me with just a few accounts? Something else delayed. ”

Luo Laosi sat on the chair next to him, picked up Xiao Yiming's teacup and drank it, drank it in one gulp, and said with a smile when he put down the cup:

"Little brother, now you are famous again, the whole city is spreading the glory of you being personally rewarded by the governor, and it is estimated that tomorrow the major newspapers will be full of praise! The most sultry thing is that everywhere is talking about the big ** British girl hugging you and kissing your mouth, and it is spread on the street in the teahouse, drooling one by one that you have a beautiful fortune and is fragrant! ”

Xiao Yiming was horrified: "My God, the rumors are terrible!" ”

"Haha! In other words, I hugged the foreign girl and took a bite, and I recognized the rumors. Luo Laosi's expression is as silver as it gets.

"Smack-"

Xiao Yiming slapped him on the head: "Don't talk nonsense, if my sister hears it, see if I don't clean you up!" ”

Luo Laosi pursed his mouth: "I'm afraid Sister Yi is earlier and more than I know!" ”

Xiao Yiming was out of luck now, just as Ma Gang and Wu San hurriedly came in, their heads and shoulders were wet, and their faces seemed to be a little wrong: "It's raining?" ”

Ma Gang nodded, pulled over the square stool, and sat close to Xiao Yiming:

"Little brother, the brother of Nantang urgently reported to the third child, saying that the shed surnamed Jiang at the south gate quietly went to Widow Qi's house again, and this time he was alone."

Xiao Yiming stood up suddenly: "The news is exact? ”

"That's right, for more than a month, no matter the wind or rain, Xiao Fei squatted in the broken fence house at the east pier of the Yuhe River every night, opposite is the house of the widow of Qi, when he came to me, I was discussing with my second brother what to prepare for you What kind of gift, after listening to me, I immediately rushed over with the second brother, the door of the widow of Qi's house was tightly closed, the little flying man was bold but big, afraid that he could not see clearly, and quietly got into the narrow alley on the side, climbed into the backyard of the widow Qi's house to investigate, and soon came back to us and said that the surname Jiang was drinking with the widow Qi." Wu San reported in detail.

Xiao Yiming clenched her fists excitedly: "Third child, this is the best birthday gift you gave me!" ”

"Little brother, you can't miss the opportunity, it's starting to rain, the drizzle on this cold day is falling, it's not so easy to stop, and I'm on duty tonight, that place is just the junction between us and the jurisdiction of the East Bureau, the grandsons of the East Bureau are very lazy, they never go out at night after winter, they all gather in the branch to gamble, I can control it." Ma Pole whispered.

Wu San also nodded and agreed: "Yes, little brother, the surname Jiang usually left Widow Qi's house before midnight, it is estimated that the military discipline is strict now, he doesn't dare to spend the night outside, if he wants to do it, he has to prepare early, Xiao Fei and my second brother are still staring over there." ”

Xiao Yiming slammed the table: "Third child, you go and ask your brother and Xiaofei to go home and sleep, and you stay there and watch when it's over." Second brother, you also leave immediately, patrol normally, I will change into a uniform and rush over, you ...... like this"

"Gotta get it!"

Ma Gang and Wu San should leave immediately.

Luo Laosi grabbed Xiao Yiming, who had changed into a uniform: "Little brother, I'm going too." ”

"No, it's not good if there are too many people, and besides, you still have to teach the younger brothers and sisters in the back room, if you don't have a shadow, won't everyone be surprised? Rest assured, I'll be back before midnight. Xiao Yiming commanded in a low voice

An hour later, Xiao Yiming and Ma Gang wore a pointed hat for the police, bathed in the increasingly dense cold rain, and walked side by side in front of the chaotic houses on the south bank of the Yuhe River, and the breath they exhaled seemed to be frosty.

Just after half past nine, the faint light from each house had disappeared, the coughing of the old man and the crying of the child had fallen silent one after another, and everything on the ground seemed to be frozen, and only the sound of raindrops falling on the leaves could be heard.

Time passed by minute by minute, the sky was getting darker and darker, and Wu San, who was quietly hiding in the backlight on the left side of the gate of the widow's house, was still motionless, his ears were always pricked up, his eyes were fixed on the two brothers patrolling side by side, and his body was motionless.

Just after ten o'clock, the sound of procrastinating footsteps came from inside the door, and Wu San's whole body tensed, and the thick back that was attached to the wall was even tighter.

The old door creaked open halfway, and the disheveled and shivering Widow Qi said that the wind was too strong, and handed the small lantern to the wild man who was lazily clothed in a robe, pushed him out, and closed the door immediately.

The shed surnamed Jiang smiled, shook his body, tightened the standard long knife on his waist, cursed a few words in a low voice, lifted his legs and walked along the river, and walked a few steps west along the river, and saw two confused shadows approaching in front of him, he hurriedly raised the lamp, and was relieved to see that it was two patrol policemen, spit out thick phlegm and continued on the road, without noticing that a figure behind him was quietly approaching.

Wu San suddenly accelerated suddenly, picked up a hard fist, and slammed it between the back of the head and the top of the spine surnamed Jiang, and the shed surnamed Jiang didn't have time to snort before he fell forward, and the lantern that flew out of his hand was caught by Ma Gang, who was quickly approaching.

Wu San took the lantern handed by Ma Gang according to the predetermined plan, and continued to move forward, not caring whether the birdman on the ground was dead or alive, as if nothing had happened.

At this time, Xiao Yiming's heels had already stepped on the neck of the surnamed Jiang, and when Wu San was far away, there was still no movement around, Xiao Yiming quickly squatted down, reached out and pressed the carotid artery surnamed Jiang, and then raised his hands and feet with the hemp pole, and carried the drunken body that had passed out to the edge of the river.

Ma Zhu glanced around Hei Gurum, squatted down and grabbed a handful of mud, covering the mouth and nose of the surnamed Jiang, until Xiao Yiming whispered that enough was enough, and then pushed the dead body into the water.

The corpse shook in the water a few times, bubbling in small bubbles, and soon sank.

Ma Zhu was still not at ease, afraid that the surname Jiang was not dead, so he squatted in the mud on the shore until he could no longer hear the slightest sound, then he stood up with relief, looked at the dark and hazy river, and showed a cruel smile.

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