Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 177 is a notification, not a discussion!
"Not urgent."

Cao Wei Da reached out to stop him.

"Hmm? Cao'er, is there anything else you want to say?"

“Yes, there is.” Cao Weida pulled him down to sit, amused to himself. A mother’s kiss really does work better than money.

Before, they seemed to be in a dilemma, but after hearing about the monthly dividends, their enthusiasm was even greater than when they went to a brothel.

“Here’s what I’m thinking: the patrol officers, patrol chiefs, and patrol officers under my jurisdiction have complicated relationships with the gangs in their respective areas, and many of them are very close. So I thought I shouldn’t let people in my jurisdiction be responsible for the arrests.”

"Otherwise, the final result will certainly be unsatisfactory."

"So I thought, how about we carry out an arrest in a different jurisdiction, and before the arrest operation, all patrol officers are not allowed to go out on their own, let alone communicate with each other."

"In this way, although it is still impossible to eliminate all the networks of relationships, it can still capture as many of these local bullies who are causing trouble for the villagers as possible."

"And the remaining people will no longer pose a significant threat to the security and stability of the area."

"Only in this way can merchants do business with peace of mind, and people can go to the streets with peace of mind. Only then can business improve, and we can earn more money!"

"Yes, yes, that's right, let's do it your way!" Xu Hancheng suddenly understood.

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"Is everyone here? I won't go on and on. I'll get straight to the point. I've called you all here to announce something: starting today, our Fifth District Police Station will be cracking down on organized crime within our jurisdiction!"

"All personnel involved in the arrest can apply for firearms from the armory. Anyone who dares to resist during the arrest can be shot on the spot!"

Upon hearing Xu Hancheng's words from the head seat, everyone present looked on in disbelief.

For a long time, they have been managing their jurisdiction in a mixed manner, so why would Director Xu suddenly issue such an order?

This truly caught them off guard and took many people by surprise.

Many patrol officers and inspectors' eyes lit up.

They all colluded with local criminal gangs, and many of them were even protectors of those gangs.

Xu Hancheng's sudden issuance of this order is practically a blow to their wallets!

“Director Xu, isn’t this a bit inappropriate? Such a large-scale operation will inevitably cause chaos in the security of Beiping,” one of the patrol officers said.

Once the first one started, there was immediately a second and a third.

"Yes, Chief. The situation in Beiping is already tense, and with so many things happening now, if we take any major action at this time, it could cause the security situation to collapse."

"I think we should wait a while longer; this is too sudden."

Watching the back-and-forth exchange, Cao Weida sneered inwardly.

Wait for a while?
Are you ready to confront those criminal gangs?

What's needed is a surprise attack to maximize the effect.

“I agree with Director Xu’s proposal.” Cao Weida was the first to stand up and express his support. His gaze swept across the room, and after exchanging glances, the inspectors and patrol chiefs immediately looked away.

At this time, Cao Wei Da's power is at its peak. With Ono Oda backing him up, they simply don't have the courage to confront him.

"As the police chief of the five districts outside Beiping, Director Xu cares about the people and is deeply concerned about the current chaotic security situation. He wants to make some contributions to the area he is in charge of."

"Why are you making such a fuss about such a beneficial measure for the people?"

"Or are you in cahoots with those gangs, having some kind of shady dealings?"

"Inspector Cao, you're going a bit too far with what you're saying. What do you mean we're in cahoots with those gangs? That's completely fabricated!" An inspector suddenly stood up, his face showing displeasure.

"I'm only considering the security and stability of the area under my jurisdiction. If this action is too big and causes a series of unpredictable problems, won't the director ultimately have to bear the responsibility?"

Seeing that someone dared to jump out and contradict Brother Cao, Little Ears immediately slammed his fist on the table and cursed, "Big Head Pan, who are you talking to! Believe me or not, I'll slap you!"

"You!" Pan Datou's face flushed red from the scolding, and he slammed his fist on the table, roaring, "Little Ear, don't think I'm afraid of you! You dare to slap me?! Come on, try slapping me if you dare!"

"Oh my, you're pretty arrogant! You think I wouldn't dare?" Little Ears said with a stern face, kicking the stool aside and rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight.

"Come on then! I'm not afraid of you! I'm not easily intimidated!"

Cao Wei Da rubbed his temples, feeling both relieved and amused.

Thankfully, Xiao Erduo truly treats him like an older brother; if anyone dares to bare their teeth at him, Xiao Erduo is ready to fight.

Ironically, Little Ears acted too impulsively; this was no time for a fight!

In fact, they might even be hoping for chaos.

bang~
"That's enough!" Cao Weida pulled out his pistol, fired a shot into the sky, and roared.

The scene fell silent instantly. "Little Ears, come back here and sit down!"

"no."

"No, it's not that it's not! You're not listening to what I say anymore?!"

Little Ears walked back indignantly and sat down obediently.

Cao Wei slammed his gun on the table with a bang, his gaze first falling on Xu Hancheng, then coldly sweeping over everyone present.

"The director only said one sentence, and you all started chattering on and on, talking about this problem or that problem."

"And it caused a whole series of problems? Ridiculous!"

He sneered and fixed his gaze on Pan Datou. "I just want to ask you, Pan Datou, what are the problems you've mentioned?"

"Our police station's duty is to maintain public order and stability in the city, and those criminal gangs are among the biggest disruptors of public order and stability!"

Many also joined in to cheer:

"Inspector Cao is right. Arresting them all will not only avoid any problems, but will actually solve many issues!"

"We're all just employees getting paid, and our duty is to maintain order in the area. Arresting those people is part of our job."

Many patrol chiefs showed their agreement. Most of them had risen through the ranks from patrol officers and had no liking for those local thugs and bullies. They knew how these people bullied their neighbors and how those neighbors dared not speak out against them.

Many times, if it weren't for the need to support their families, or the fear of retaliation, they would really want to beat these thugs to death!
However, some patrol officers secretly scoffed, thinking, "What kind of bullshit duty is this? What business is it of theirs whether a bunch of troublemakers live or die?"

All they knew was that if they cracked down on the criminal gangs, they would lose their source of income!

Cao Wei Da took in their expressions one by one.

"The director just said it's an announcement, not a discussion!"

"What? Do you think the director's orders are just empty words?!"

this.
All the patrol officers and chiefs looked at each other and fell silent.

They dared not accept that. Although Xu Hancheng looked like a kind and gentle Buddha, it would be a big mistake to think of him as weak and easily bullied.

Those who can become bureau chiefs either have extremely powerful connections or possess exceptional skills.

Xu Hancheng has been able to serve as the bureau chief for so many years without doing anything immoral or unethical, yet he remains as steady as a rock. How could he possibly be a weak and incompetent person?

If that were true, he would have been ousted from office long ago.

"Ahem." Xu Hancheng coughed and said awkwardly, "Cao'er, that's a good analogy, but don't use it next time."

Having said that, his expression turned serious, and he looked solemnly at everyone present, saying in a deep voice:
"What Inspector Cao just said is exactly what I was expressing."

"I'm issuing a notice, not consulting with you! If any of you have something to say, you can report to me individually after the operation is over, but for now, you just need to execute!"

"Some people had better behave themselves, or things will get ugly for both of us." His gaze swept over the people who had been jumping around the most enthusiastically.

The person being stared at shrank back, fearfully averting their gaze.

"Furthermore, from this moment forward, you are forbidden from speaking to or contacting each other. This operation will..."

He went on and on, recounting all the things Cao Weida had said he disliked, and then, regardless of whether they liked it or not, he immediately began assigning arrest territories.

Although Xu Hancheng seemed to not care much about his subordinates, Cao Weida interestingly discovered that the jurisdictions of the patrol officers who colluded with criminal gangs were almost all swapped with the jurisdictions of the patrol officers who were more conscientious.

This alone shows that Xu Hancheng knew almost every patrol chief inside and out.

"Tsk, interesting, really interesting. No wonder he later became a special agent for the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. He's certainly not simple."

Near Zhengyangmen Station, Cao Weida, along with several brothers including Duomen and Xiao Erduo, sat at a small stall eating fragrant pan-fried buns.

He had been in Beiping for so long, but hadn't had a proper chance to explore the areas outside of the outer city. This was a good opportunity to do just that.

The group was enjoying their meal when they saw a policeman running towards them from a distance, panting heavily and out of breath.

His name was Liu Da, a very simple and obvious name. He was the eldest son of the Liu family and one of Zhao Dashan's subordinates.

"Master Cao, Master Duo, Big Brother."

"Don't rush, have some water first." Cao Weida handed over a bowl of water, and only after Liu Da's breathing became even did he ask, "Why are you in such a hurry? Did you find out something?"

"I...I don't know how to say it," Liu Da said through gritted teeth, his expression shifting uncertainly.
"Master Cao, why don't you come with me to the area near the train station and see for yourselves?"

"The train station?" Duomen pondered. "If I remember correctly, that should be Liu Heizi and Hunchback Zhang's territory."

"That's right, it's their territory." Little Ear, who had scouted the area beforehand, nodded confidently.

(End of this chapter)