Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 134: Promoted Again
“Ono-kun, when I heard Umezawa Hiraha’s request, I was also very angry and rejected it outright.”

Cao Weida's loyalty was so remarkable that it mixed Ono Oda's anger with a touch of satisfaction. Putting aside everything else, the fact that Cao Weida was able to tell him all this without reservation the very next day was enough to demonstrate Cao Weida's loyalty to him.

"Cao-san, I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Ono Oda patted his shoulder hard. "Look, I think the police station has too few patrol officers, we need to add another one, and I think you're perfect for the job!"

Patrol officer, the superior of patrol chief, is responsible for specific police operations and commanding patrol officers, and commands three to four patrol chiefs.

Within his jurisdiction, he was considered a leader with real power, possessing far more authority than a patrol chief. This also meant a change in status, as he no longer needed to personally lead patrols.

"No, no, no, Ono-kun, I've only been a patrol chief for a few days, it's inappropriate to suddenly become a patrol officer as well."

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it!” Ono Oda interrupted with a domineering wave of his hand. “When I say you’re going to do it, that’s when you’re going to do it. If anyone dares to have any objections, let them come to me, and I’ll talk to them personally!”

They've already made their intentions clear, how could he possibly disappoint Cao Wei Da?
Getting promoted and making money is always a man's dream; if they're going to make money, then the only option is to get promoted.

Ono, you little devil, you're awesome!
This kind of behavior is typical of the attitude of "I say you can do it, so you can do it, even if you can't; I say you can't do it, so you can't do it, even if you can!"

I like!
Cao Weida was secretly overjoyed. Although he didn't care too much about the power and position offered by the Japanese, who would complain about a higher official position?

Moreover, now that he has achieved his position, after the victory of liberation, with the Kuomintang's military intelligence agency in place, the Kuomintang will have to consider his official rank and position based on reality, right?
He doesn't care about these official titles, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to be an official!
Contradiction?
No, it's not contradictory at all!
After the Kuomintang took control of Beiping, although they were more respectable than the Japanese, which was a source of pride for the people, everyone knew the moral character of the Kuomintang officials.
Having just occupied Beiping and done nothing yet, six of his sons passed the imperial examinations.

Cao Wei Da did not want to bully others by virtue of his power, but he did not want to be bullied by others by virtue of his power even more!
A man cannot live a day without power!
"Then Cao Weida will accept this with great humility!" Cao Weida saluted respectfully. "Thank you for your promotion and cultivation, Commander Ono! Cao Weida will certainly do his utmost to serve you!"

"Cao Wei Da is the sharp sword in Ono's hand. Wherever you point it, that is my target!"

He didn't say anything about being dedicated to his duty or working until his dying breath.

Ha, does that little Japanese devil even deserve it?

"Hey, Cao-san, we're friends, no need to be so formal." Oda Ono patted him on the shoulder, but the corners of his mouth, harder to suppress than an AK, betrayed his true feelings.

"Alright, relax. There are no outsiders here, so don't be so formal. You didn't finish what you were saying earlier, did you?"

"Ono-kun has a keen eye for detail." Cao Wei Da then continued, offering a subtle but effective compliment:

"Here's the thing."

After recounting the entire process, Ono Oda stroked his chin with great interest.

"Cao Sang, I must say, what you said is very insightful."

“Discord between the military and the government does not conflict with doing business together. I remember there is a saying in your Chinese country: ‘There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests,’ is that right?”

"Ono-kun's talent is indeed profound and extensive; you seem to know very little about our Chinese culture!" Another round of flattery followed, and Ono Oda almost laughed his head off, yet still feigned modesty:

"Cao Sang, you flatter me. I just like to read a few books in my spare time."

Look at your books on horseback. I've known you for so long, and I've never seen you read any books. You've been quite busy with women's bellies, though.

"I was amazed by your vast knowledge. I must learn more from Ono-kun in the future, otherwise I will fall behind."

"Hahaha," Ono Oda laughed heartily, pointing at Cao Weida, "You, this mouth of yours is really eloquent, I even suspect that you can talk the dead back to life."

"Hehehe, Ono-kun, you flatter me too much. My skills are nowhere near yours." No, I can't keep flattering him, otherwise this damn Japanese devil will only get more and more excited, and he's getting sick of hearing it.

He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Ono-kun, I acted on my own yesterday, please punish me!"

"You didn't do anything wrong, why should I punish you?" Ono Oda's wrinkles deepened with his smile, appearing more pronounced than before.
"Not only are you without fault, on the contrary, you have made great contributions!"

"As long as Meize Pingba can persuade those naval officials to agree, it's not impossible to make money together with them."

He stroked his chin and continued, "If we can open up sea transport, it will greatly benefit and facilitate the import and export of our goods."

“What you told me before, that we can only make more money by making the pie bigger and getting more people involved, I wholeheartedly agree.”

His eyes darted around, and suddenly he smiled slyly.
"In fact, we can agree to the requests he made before."

"You mean..." Cao Weida asked with a questioning look, but in reality, he already knew the answer.

Otherwise, why would he have laid so much groundwork? With his previous warning and this incident, it would be incredibly foolish for Ono Oda to still not realize what's happening.

Cao Wei Da's bewildered and inquisitive attitude boosted Ono Oda's confidence, and he said smugly, "That thing you told me before, we can totally switch places with those sailors from the navy!"

Cao Wei Da suddenly realized, and excitedly gave a thumbs up, "Brilliant! Ono-kun, your idea is brilliant! How come I didn't think of that!"

"In this way, we not only completely transfer the risk, but we can even get rewards from the top management of both sides!"

"This method is more than a hundred times better than my crude one!"

"Well, I'm good at using my cleverness, but when it comes to the big picture, I still need to learn a lot from you, Ono-kun!"

"Hahaha, that's easy to say!" Ono Oda felt incredibly relaxed, almost like he was floating on air. "It's not your fault, it's just that you didn't consider things from my perspective."

There's a saying in China: "Those in positions of power should fulfill their responsibilities!"

"Ono-kun, if I may ask, in today's common parlance, is it called 'your position determines your perspective'?"

Such vulgar language did not displease Ono Oda; on the contrary, he laughed even louder.
"Yes, yes, yes, your analogy is very apt and vivid. You should learn from it; you'll learn as long as you live!"

I just praised you for your erudition, and you've already exposed your lack of knowledge so early on.
Oh well, he was planning to take care of those bastards when the Japanese surrendered anyway. It seems like it's always good to learn something new as long as you live.
"Ono-kun is right. So, let's wait for Umezawa Hirahachi's reply?"

"No, I'll finalize your position as inspector first!"

Originally, Cao Weida was supposed to be promoted to win people's hearts, but now that there is such good news, he naturally won't be stingy with an official position that is dispensable to him.

Cao Wei's official appointment letter was issued quickly. With Ono Oda's approval and Xu Hancheng's quick approval, everything went smoothly.

In less than twenty minutes, the freshly issued appointment letter had already reached Cao Wei Da's hands.

Along with them came the badges on their shoulders.

The moment he changed his badge, Cao Wei Da officially became a patrol officer instead of a patrol chief.

"Brother Cao, congratulations! You've been promoted again!" Little Ears stepped forward with a beaming smile to congratulate him. In less than two months, he had made a three-level leap from a lowly patrolman to a patrol officer. This was a momentous occasion at any time!

"Just a lowly patrol officer, not worth mentioning." Cao Weida waved his hand dismissively, exuding an air of superiority. "How are your preparations for the matter I arranged for you?"

"Brother Cao, don't worry, we've got them all under our control," Little Ears sneered. Cao Weida was his boss, and he had previously ordered all the merchants under his jurisdiction to come and "meet" him. But some people, relying on their powerful connections, didn't take his boss seriously. Little Ears had been itching to cause trouble for these people for a long time!

"Very good, Little Ears, call over a few patrol officers first."

Now that Cao Wei Da has become an inspector, he naturally needs people under his command.

He managed a total of four patrol chiefs, including his own team and the teams of Duomen Duoye.

The saying goes that a new broom sweeps clean. Even if he doesn't want to do it, he has to make it look like he can do it at any time so that his subordinates can get familiar with the place.

Half an hour later, when Cao Weida walked into the office, he saw only two people sitting there, besides Xiao Erduo.

Upon seeing him enter, the two immediately stood up.

"Sir." Duomen was filled with emotion. He knew that with Cao Weida's abilities, he would rise to prominence sooner or later, but he did not expect him to rise to prominence so quickly.

Two months ago, he was his subordinate; a few days ago, they were on equal footing; and now he's his superior.
This world is quite magical.
Of course, he was simply expressing his feelings, without any jealousy whatsoever; he was only happy for Cao Wei Da.

"Hey, Mr. Duo, please don't call me that, it feels so strange. With our relationship, why are you being so polite with me? Please have a seat."

Cao Wei Da greeted him with a smile, then looked at the other person.

"Sir, it is Zhao Dashan, the patrol leader of the fourth squad, reporting to you!" Zhao Dashan had no particular relationship with Cao Weida, and immediately bowed respectfully.

“We’re all brothers, no need to be so formal. Sit down. I remember you smoke, right? Here, have a cigarette.” After arranging for him to sit down, Cao Weida took out a cigarette and handed it to him.

(End of this chapter)