Moody emptied Lester's purse and staggered away.

Three minutes after he left, Russell smoked a cigarette.

Then the bell rang.

It didn't take long for two regular police officers patrolling the streets to rush over.

"What's going on here?"

"Robbery, the victim is dead."

"You see?"

Russell nodded: "I saw three men running away." ”

"Then why don't you chase it?"

"My weekly salary is only £2 and 8 shillings, and it is very difficult for the king to make me work hard but not to pay me enough salary."

The two police officers looked at each other and nodded slowly: "You're right, safety is important." ”

"This man seems to be Reters from the Light Weapons Factory, I saw him make trouble at the Raven Tavern and be beaten out."

Russell raised his eyebrows: "Is there such a thing?" Isn't that related to the Raven Tavern? ”

"I don't know, we're just patrolling. This kind of case is a matter for the criminal team, so let's report it. ”

"Okay, how about we testify to each other?"

Of course Russell will, but how will the two police officers report it?

"What good advice do you have? Let's get the prize money and not get into a mess. ”

Russell spoke: "If it were an army commander, he would say that he had rescued the victim, and in the process of subduing the abuser, he was forced to do so because of the violent resistance...... I had to knock him unconscious, but I didn't expect to hit him too hard......"

The two officers stared at Russell and laughed.

"You really deserve to be promoted to Commander, or even Senior Inspector!"

"According to you, we will get a bonus and we will be spared the trouble of acting as an investigation team. In other words, we are reducing the crime rate in Birmingham......"

"Yes, we need to have a brief discussion."

One of the officers said, "My name is Mensa, and he is here to help." Although we have not been on the battlefield, we admire you soldiers who fought for the king. I understand your thoughts, but isn't living in this world just to give your family a good life? ”

Lai Tuo smiled: "And money can achieve all this." ”

They understand the soldiers who survived the war, because the war is very cruel and it is not easy to survive.

As a result, some soldiers became more extreme, doubting whether the king had made the right decision and whether the commander really treated them as human beings......

Mensah suggested, "Dude, you should be a full-time police officer, then the bonus will be more." ”

"I haven't figured out whether to continue to smile at the king, volunteer police officers don't need to take an oath, but regular police officers need to take an oath."

The two shrugged their shoulders, indicating that he had some point.

It's just that the choices between people are different, but the purpose is the same, just to make money and live, don't mention lofty ideals with them, they will laugh off their big teeth.

"Right now we're missing important joints," Russell said. ”

"What?"

"A victim and a witness."

"Yes, that's very important." Mensah said.

Laito said, "Maybe we can find our own people......"

"No, that's all there is to the bonus, three is enough."

Russell looked at the two and said, "If this person on the ground robbed a prostitute and was witnessed by her regular customers at this time, is it reasonable?" ”

"Very reasonable!"

Mensa nodded seriously: "Very reasonable!" I know there's a prostitute on Lampo Street, and I can look for her. I promise she'll cooperate. ”

"I don't know her, my family changed after I came back from the war, and I didn't leave the house for three months......"

Hearing Russell's words, Mensa patted Laituo's shoulder and said, "Laito, you go to her, if there are customers in her house, bring them by the way." ”

"Okay."

As Leto leaves, Mensah chats with Russell about recent events in the neighborhood, such as the Shelby family's quest for arms buyers and the assassination of Inspector Campbell.

"If Birmingham really lost the munitions, then the airborne landing of the Inspector General would be quite reasonable."

Russell asked: "Don't you think the Inspector General came to Birmingham to rectify the Bolsheviks?" ”

"Of course, the Bolsheviks were an external problem, while the Irish Republican Army was an internal problem, and if the lost arms fell into their hands, it would certainly play a greater role than in the hands of the Bolsheviks."

Mensa's analysis makes sense, and it is obviously wrong for a small police officer to have such an insight.

"Did you take money from the Shelbys?"

"Of course, the officers at Clear Water Lane, Lampo Street, and Waterley Lane all took their money, and we just had to turn a blind eye...... There is no need to do anything at all. The sheriff took a lot of money, and I heard that he could get £5 a week, but he only claimed £2. ”

"He's smart."

Not long after, Laito led a man and a woman to the alley, the woman saw the corpse on the ground, and was frightened and collapsed to the ground, and the man next to her had just left, killing Moody of Retus with his own hands.

He glared at Lester and said in despair, "No! ”

Mensa frowned: "Do you know the deceased?" ”

"Yes, his name is Rest, and he is an ironsmith in a light weapons factory like me. But he likes to gamble, he lost a lot of money some time ago, was collected by the Italians, and borrowed money from me the day before yesterday...... But I didn't borrow. ”

Laito smiled: "The motive for Lester's robbery is there. ”

"What?" Moody looked surprised.

Russell stared at him silently, and when he saw that his acting skills were good, he walked over and said, "Just now, you witnessed a robbery, and the murderer on the ground brutally robbed this lady's property.

And when we heard your plea, we quickly rushed to stop you, and by this time you had already been thrown to the ground, and we rescued you. And when we were subduing the criminal, we accidentally seriously injured him because of his fierce resistance......"

Mensa walked over with a calm face and said, "Do you understand?" Moody. ”

"Listen, hear understood......"

Laito nodded: "Okay, so does this Lady Penny understand?" ”

When Penny came to the scene, her eyes were always on the corpse, and she was stunned when she heard the words, and nodded sluggishly: "Yes, I understand." ”

Mensa was very satisfied, and he smiled and said, "Very well, when the police officer asks you something, you will answer with this frightened expression, preferably with fear in your eyes...... Yes, that's right, that's it! ”

Immediately, Russell and Mensa discussed how the murderer was killed 'accidentally' in front of Penny and Moody, and the rocks on the ground were sharp weapons......

Soon, detectives from the police investigation team arrived, and they first questioned the incident, then took separate notes with witnesses, and comforted the delirious victim.

One of the agents asked, "How did you subdue him and how did you bring him to death?" ”

Mensa said: "At that time, he resisted too fiercely, snatched my baton, and beat Laito, if it wasn't for Russell Campo's quick reaction and kicking the murderer, the baton would have fallen on my head." So I found a rock on the ground and struck it on his head......"

"We were so scared that we didn't know what to do...... The police didn't give us guns, otherwise the murderer would not be an opponent at all. ”

The detective looked at the three of them and said, "Your behavior is very inconsistent with the regular police officer's ......."

"I've only been volunteering for less than a week." Russell reminded.

"Oh, so what were you doing then?"

"I'm comforting the victims, as well as reassuring the witnesses, who are terrified."

The agent nodded: "I will combine the testimony of the victim and witnesses, report it to the sheriff, and maybe send it to Inspector Campbell's office." You may be rewarded or punished. ”

"I swear to the king that everything I say is true and valid!"

Mensa made an oath.

"I believe it."

Lester's body was taken to the police station, where he was found to have suffered blunt force injuries to the head, and the murder weapons were two fist stones.

He had signs of a struggle on his body, which was determined by the police to be caused by overexertion.

After visiting, Lester's neighbors said that he was a gambler and drunkard, who had owed a lot of money in the Italian casino, and had been kicked out of the fire raven bar for trouble.

Combined with the testimony of victims and eyewitnesses, the eucalyptus was closed two days later.

The report was placed in front of Sergeant Moss, and he handed it to Chief Inspector Campbell's office.

Originally, Moss wanted to put gold on his face, and he wanted the new Chief Inspector to feel the efficiency of the Birmingham police officers......

But unexpectedly, Campbell not only did not praise him, but scolded him with a scolding on his face.

"Your subordinates are playing with the peace, and you are deceiving me! Three police officers, one of whom had been on the battlefield, couldn't deal with a criminal? ”

Moss bowed his head: "It was written in the report that he was comforting the victim at the time. ”

"Fart! In the tense moment of arrest, who cares about the emotions of the victim? ”

Campbell exclaimed, "I'm going to see them in person and see how our Birmingham heroes subdue the murderers!" ”

“… Okay, I'll arrange for them to meet you as soon as possible. ”

Campbell rubbed his beard and stabilized, stared at Moss and said, "No...... I changed my mind. Praise them, give them a bonus, half of each person's weekly salary. ”

"Yes!" Moss saluted and thanked him.

"Did you find any news about the arms?"

"There are no clues at the moment."

Campbell waved, "Get out." ”

--

12 Lanpo Street.

Afternoon.

Two police officers came to the door, and it was Mensa and Laito.

Russell invited the two men in and handed them two cigarettes.

"How's it going?"

"Exact news, the chief inspector scolded the sheriff, but promised to give us a compliment."

"It's just a little strange," said Laito, "I heard from a colleague that the Chief Inspector wanted to see our ...... in person."

"Quite simply, he found a loophole in us, but even if he did, he had no substantial evidence, so he had to be incompetent and furious." Russell said.

Mensa smiled and nodded, "That's right, Moody and Penny are both our people, even if he finds something, he has to give a bonus." Otherwise, the brothers below, who is willing to give him his life. ”

"He didn't come to Birmingham for the Bolsheviks and the IRA, but for the lost batch of arms. If I'm not mistaken, there's a good chance he'll use us to find the ......."

Russell said, "This morning, a strange woman came to Garrison's Tavern in Waterley Lane, and my son said she sang very well and was from Dublin......"

"What does this have to do with us?" Let's ask.

Mensa squinted and said, "How can a serious woman work in a tavern?" Even if you want to make money, you will find a clerical job. The tavern is a land of chaos, and Garrison is the stronghold of the Shelby family. ”

Russell continued: "It is possible that she was a prostitute, but it is likely that she was a Bolshevik or an Irish Republican Army, because the news of the arms in the hands of the Shelby family has gotten out." ”

Mensah shook his head: "No, she can't be a Bolshevik, because Tommy Shelby's friend Freddy Thorne is a Bolshevik." ”

"Is it possible that the Chief Inspector is the man?"

The three looked at each other, all silent.

When a cigarette burned out, Russell extinguished the cigarette butt and said, "No matter who she is, it doesn't hurt us." Our goal is to make money and give our families a good life, right? ”

"That's right! But if we find the arms first, will the Chief Inspector give us a promotion and a raise? Laito rubbed his hands in anticipation.

Russell smiled: "It depends on whether the chief inspector gives him a chance, and whether we have his handle in our hands." ”

The three of them worked together on Lanpo Street, and they had experienced the truth of tribulation, so they faintly had the intention of moving closer together.

And after talking about it today, they can be regarded as officially reaching an alliance.

The goal is to work hard to improve, get promoted and get a raise!

After the two left, the children came downstairs.

They are generally aware of what is happening these days, and they also know what their father is doing.

Shelya sat next to Russell and said worriedly, "Dad, what if the Chief Inspector doesn't notice you?" ”

"He's noticed that getting angry at the police station and the sheriff is a signal."

Adolphus asked, "And am I going to Garrison's Tavern tonight?" ”

"No, you don't."

Russell looked at the Campo brothers and said, "You can go to Campton Racecourse and apply." ”

"Didn't you say before that they weren't allowed to work on Kempo's turf?" Hirya said.

"Tommy Shelby is manipulating the betting horses, and when Kempo finds out, he will bring someone to reason with Tommy, and there may be a fire eventually. Adolphs and Beechcraft went ahead to familiarize themselves with the environment......"

"When the Kid Managan loses, we'll get £240 and you'll have to learn financial management by then."

Hirya was stunned, "Is it to prepare for the family business?" ”

"Of course, there are reasons for that."

Ai Yin interjected, "Dad, what can I do." ”

"You're the mascot of the Campo family!"

Adolphus grinned.

The room was also filled with laughter.

In the evening, when he went to the police station to sign in, Sergeant Moss gathered the volunteer police and the regular police together.

"It doesn't matter if you're on vacation tomorrow or not, go to work. I ask you to assemble at the police station at 5 a.m. Do you understand? ”

Everyone understood, and went to patrol the streets in twos and threes.

On the way, Mensa turned his head and said, "What do you mean by sheriff?" ”

"There's a big operation tomorrow."

"Arrest the arms thieves? Then our chance to make meritorious contributions will be gone! ”

Laito has some heartache.

Russell shook his head: "There is a high probability that the Bolsheviks will be captured, and the chief inspector needs to make an attitude to distract the attention of the razor." ”