The morning sun streamed down the window edge into 36 Lancaster Gate.

Arthur took a cup of tea, leaned back in his chair leisurely, and leisurely read the newspaper in his hand.

Sundays, when it comes to rest, are also one of the benefits of being promoted to superintendent.

At this time, he would be found patrolling the streets of Greenwich or dozing off in the police office.

But today, he finally has time to take care of some personal matters.

His eyes swept over the headlines of The Times.

"The Whigs once again put forward a parliamentary reform package in the House of Commons in an attempt to drag the country into the abyss of division"

Sir Peel's Powerful Defense of the Tories: Reform is a Shake Britain's Political Foundations, and We Can't Repeat the Mistakes of the French Revolution

Soon, he opened the "Poor Man's Political Monthly" pressed in the back, and the same incident, only this time the title was changed to "Robert Peele Defends His Stubborn Conservative Position: Sharply Condemns the Whigs' Raising the Cost of Election Bribery and Breaking the Rules of the Game"

Seeing this, Arthur couldn't help but shake his head.

The voice of the Red Devil sounded quietly.

"Arthur, did you find out? The so-called art of the ruler, like the argument of a lawyer, is mainly based on knowing how to choose words and form sentences. As long as you choose the right words to express them, supplemented them with exaggerated arguments, use repetition in a way that is constantly repeated, state in a conclusive manner, and uphold a method that proves anything in a way that absolutely does not make sense, then you can easily convince the public. The power of words is so powerful that as long as you choose well, you can give the most hated thing a good name and make it acceptable to everyone. ”

Arthur took a sip from his teacup, and he said lightly: "I have to admit that on this point, you may be right." A lot of times the public is hostile to us simply because we call us the police.

They don't know us and haven't been with us, but when they see our uniforms, they can't wait to start provoking, which is the most common occurrence in the East End.

I don't know if I told you or not, but the poor Irish people who live there even see attacking the police as a sign of their courage, and God knows what is in their heads. ”

The Red Devil pouted and shrugged his shoulders: "Maybe it's because I ate too many potatoes." ”

Arthur put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed: "But no matter what, the Duke of Wellington's cabinet is now on the verge of storm. Mr. Huskison was killed by a train, and the Tory coalition with the Huskisons was ruined.

Wellington's Cabinet has lost its absolute majority in the House of Commons, so they are now almost unable to introduce any bills, and while their seats in the House of Lords are fairly secure, the House of Lords only has the power to veto or pass bills in the House of Commons.

So, now the parliamentary system of the whole of Great Britain can be said to be almost completely paralyzed. Neither the Whigs nor the Tories could do anything about legislation, except for the war in parliament. ”

Agareth flipped through the newspaper in front of Arthur, and the Red Devil spoke: "There will be a general election in late October this year, and with the current situation, the Tory Party will definitely lose." And it's not just about failure, they're going to suffer a huge defeat like Waterloo.

Wellington and Robert Peel are expected to be in the opposition for a long time. Arthur, you should probably consider finding a way out for yourself. Why don't we get in touch with the Duke of Sussex during this time?

After all, Director Rowan and some of your colleagues at Scotland Yard are quite hostile to your rapid promotion! ”

Arthur rubbed his temples as he pointed to the headlines in the newspaper.

"I can't say you're wrong, but at least not yet. You see what it was, the Belgians in Brussels revolted, the clergy, the merchants, the workers and the peasants were all dissatisfied with the Dutch Protestant rule of Belgium, and this was the aftermath of the French Revolution.

Fortunately, the Catholic Emancipation Act had been successfully passed, otherwise the Irish would have followed their lead and dealt Britain a fatal blow. But it now appears that even if the Irish will not follow suit, the July Revolution in France has created a sense of agitation in the air of Europa.

During this time, the unstable elements in society may gradually emerge, after all, they have all waited a long time to see this spark. Perhaps I have to seriously consider your suggestion that it would be too dangerous for Sir Peel to allow us policemen to change our names, and to spy on the rioters under that title.

On the one hand, we have to be careful not to provoke their emotions. On the other hand, I am also responsible for the safety of my subordinates. Everyone comes to work in Scotland Yard to eat, not to die. ”

The Red Devil squinted and asked, "Do you want Scotland Yard to change its name?" ”

Arthur shook his head and said, "If the whole Scotland field changes its name, it will lose the meaning of changing the name." Also, you just mentioned an important point. There are quite a few mid-level and senior leaders in Scotland who are hostile to me, and I don't want them to think I'm meddling in their jurisdiction. So, just change the name and start with my own jurisdiction.

If Sir Peel permits, it would be advisable to have a separate department this time, and although it would still have to be financed from the local security funds, I would like it to be placed directly under the Home Office.

Agareth, you're right, but not entirely. Whether the Whigs or the Tories were in power didn't really have that much of an impact on me. Neither of these parties has such a grudge against me, and if I can't get along, then it's probably from within Scotland Yard. ”

"Oh! My dear Arthur. Do you know what I like most about you? ”

The Red Devil rubbed his hands together: "You always learn things quickly, I just gave you a slight reminder of the use of language arts, and you have deduced so many things on this basis so quickly." In order to better monitor potential uneasy elements, you can just take it to Sir Peel.

As far as I'm concerned, you just said that the establishment of a new department directly under the Ministry of Internal Affairs is you, a little villain, who wants to find a way out for yourself? Your suggestion is reasonable, and given your relationship with Peel, it is clear who will be the first governor of Scotland Yard once this new department is formed. ”

When Arthur heard this, he stretched out into the sunlight outside the window, and with his hands behind his back, he looked at Alexandre Dumas who was happily planting garlic in the garden downstairs, and his mind was already rehearsing how to behave as low-key and modest as possible in front of Sir Peel in a few days.

In this matter, he may need a little oriental wisdom from his hometown.

Arthur muttered as he pondered over and over the words.

"I'm really not modest, you say I'm a superintendent of Scotland Yard, how did I end up in the new department of the Home Office......"

(End of chapter)