Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 281 Naturally, someone will want to deal with him!

The explosion made a loud noise, which Cao Weida and his men, who were on their way here, naturally heard, and they quickly quickened their pace.

When they arrived at the scene, they only saw that a small part of the cave had collapsed due to the explosion.

"Oh no, we're too late!"

Cao Weida's expression changed drastically. Ignoring the obstruction of the surrounding patrolmen, he resolutely took the lead and was the first to rush in.

The smoke and dust from the explosion inside the cave had not yet dissipated and smelled somewhat pungent.

He waved his hand, chasing away a speck of dust.

What met the eye was a pile of shattered wooden planks and shards of glass scattered on the ground.

The slightly damp soil inside the cave seemed to foreshadow the past where counterfeit money was sold.

The group of patrol officers who rushed in after them couldn't help but gasp when they saw the scene.

"My goodness, how many penicillin must have been blown up like that!"

Everyone looked pained; this was all soft gold!
It's something that's expensive but unavailable!

It was just blown up like that?!
These bandits are such spendthrifts!

Lu Ju, who followed in, looked dejected: "It seems our actions just now startled these bandits."

If they could seize the medicine, that would be a great achievement for them!

When the time comes, won't the Japanese devils give us some rewards?

Unfortunately, a bomb destroyed everything.

As for embezzling, he hadn't even considered it, after all, he had a dozen or so Japanese soldiers with him.

He suspected that these Japanese soldiers were there to monitor them and prevent them from embezzling funds!
Cao Wei Da emerged from the cave with a stern face, appearing to outsiders as if suppressing his anger.
"How's it going with the military police?"

"News has come in that the bandits' stronghold has been wiped out and the battlefield is being cleaned up."

"Let's call it a day!" Cao Weida said through gritted teeth, but seeing the expressions on the faces of those around him, he was secretly laughing his head off.

The operation went smoothly, and he was quite happy.

Police station.

"Ono-kun, these are the preliminary statistics for this operation." Cao Weida handed a list to Ono Oda, saying with considerable regret:

"A total of 26 bandits were killed, but unfortunately, the bandits were on guard and blew up the medicines."

"Yoshi, Cao-san, you did a great job! Some minor flaws are inevitable, don't worry about them too much!" Ono Oda was quite pleased. This mission could be described as a complete success, which effectively deterred those traitors with ulterior motives.

At the same time, the municipal government also called the higher-ups, talking about the prosperity of Central Asia, but in reality, it was a show of weakness.

In doing so, the police station's authority would inevitably expand considerably, essentially taking away a significant portion of the authority of the Beiping government.

It can be said that they have completely achieved the desired result.

Compared to the results obtained, the destruction of some penicillin, though regrettable, is insignificant.

He pulled a letter of appointment from the drawer and handed it to Cao Sang with a smile: "Cao Sang, here you go."

"This is."

"This is the promotion order and appointment letter, as promised to you before." Ono Oda patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "From today onwards, Cao-san, you are the chief of the Fifth Outer District of our police station!"

"I hope you will be of one mind with me and work even harder to serve the Great Japanese Empire!"

"Yes!" Cao Wei Da immediately feigned surprise, his mouth practically stretched to his ears, stood at attention, saluted, and solemnly said:
"Thank you for your trust and guidance, Commander Ono! I will certainly continue to work hard and am willing to serve the Imperial Army and Commander Ono with utmost loyalty, even at the cost of my life!"

"I am the sharp blade in Commander Ono's hand. I will go wherever you point, and I will never have any disloyalty!"

He looked exactly like a lackey.

"Hahaha~~ I know your loyalty, Cao Sang, and I am well aware of your abilities. Our Imperial Army has always been fair in rewarding and punishing, this is what you deserve!"

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The news of Cao Wei Da's promotion spread throughout the police station. Some people were envious, some were jealous, and some were both envious and jealous. As for whether anyone hated him, that was anyone's guess.

However, no one was surprised, because this was all expected.

After all, everyone in the police station knew that Ono Oda held Cao Wei Da in high regard.

"Brother Cao, congratulations! From now on, I'll have to call you Director Cao!" Little Ears said with a grin, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Alright, stop flattering me." Cao Weida laughed and scolded, then turned to Duomen beside him and said, "This office is for you, Master Duo, from now on."

Having been promoted to district chief, he naturally had to go to his jurisdiction to take charge of his work.

Upon hearing this, Duomen waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Forget it, I'm just a patrol chief, I have to go out patrolling the streets all day, what do I need an office for?"

“Who said I was a patrol chief?” Cao Weida pulled out a letter of appointment and handed it over, laughing, “A patrol officer!”

"Huh?! Inspector?! I got promoted?"

Duomen was stunned. He took the letter of appointment and opened it. Sure enough, it was a letter of appointment for promotion to patrol officer.

"This..." Duomen stared blankly at the letter of appointment. It was impossible not to be moved. He had been a patrolman for so many years and considered himself to be quite capable, but because he didn't have the money to curry favor with his superiors, he had always been doing menial work at the bottom.

He was caught off guard when the value suddenly increased.

"Hey, stop with the formalities. You really deserve credit for this operation, Master Duo," Cao Weida said with a grin, putting his arm around his shoulder.
"This promotion opportunity was something that Ono and I worked very hard to get. There's only one of these opportunities. If we don't give it to you, who will?"

"You are one of the most capable people in our Fifth District Police Station. Ask around in Beiping, and everyone knows that no matter how big or small a case is, once you get involved, nothing can escape your keen eyes! A promotion and a raise should have been your turn long ago!"

"No, no, no, please don't flatter me. I know my own abilities. It's just that others are giving me face." Duomen quickly waved his hand.

He might be modest when others say that, but he's actually quite pleased with it.

But if Cao Wei Da said those words, he wouldn't dare accept them.

He had glimpsed some of Cao Wei Da's abilities through a small part, and could be said to have surpassed his master.

He felt a little embarrassed to be praised like that again.

"Master Duo is just being modest." Cao Weida smiled and didn't pursue the topic further, instead turning to Si Jicai and the others who were showing expressions of envy:
"You all know Master Duo's abilities. He has worked diligently for so many years, and has both merits and hard work. I'm giving Master Duo this rare promotion opportunity. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Little Ears was the first to speak up: "No, no, Master Duo is truly deserving of the title of patrol officer!"

Whether he was a patrol officer or a patrol chief, it didn't matter to him. He was Cao Weida's confidant. Even if he was just a patrolman, who would dare to disrespect him?
The extra bit of salary? Come on, he's seen it all with Master Cao!
Si Jicai nodded quickly: "We have witnessed Master Duo's abilities. We are convinced that we have given it to Master Duo."

He hadn't been with Cao Wei for very long and hadn't yet gained Cao Wei's absolute trust.

Moreover, the incident at the Mingyue Dance Hall last time was truly embarrassing for him, and he was already thankful that Master Cao hadn't held him accountable.

Fourth team patrol leader Zhao Dashan scratched his head: "If even Master Duo doesn't want to be a patrol officer, I don't have the nerve to ask for it."

He was a relatively inconspicuous patrol officer under Cao Wei Da, with little presence on a daily basis, let alone being promoted to Cao Wei Da's confidant.

Putting himself in their shoes, if he were Cao Wei Da, he would also give the opportunity to Duomen.

I feel a little envious, but not strongly.

Everyone in the police station knows that Cao Weida was trained by Duo Men. In the beginning, Cao Weida was able to enter the police station only because Duo Men gave him face.

"Well, everyone says so, so you can rest assured about your promotion and raise, Mr. Duo!"

At this point, Cao Weida suddenly chuckled mischievously and winked at Duomen, teasingly saying, "Master Duo, there's an old saying: 'Promotion brings wealth and the death of one's wife.' You've been promoted and made some money, but all that's missing is the death of your wife."

"But you definitely can't meet the third condition, but you have to find one to occupy first, right?"

"What did your third sister-in-law say? Why haven't we heard anything for so long? Should I urge her for you?"

Duomen looked at Cao Weida with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. How could such kind words have turned out so distorted in his mouth?

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon. Third Sister-in-law is helping to find someone, and she already has a target."

What could he do in the face of Cao Weida's teasing? In private, he would probably give him a couple of flicks on the head, but with so many people around, and Cao Weida being the director now, he still had to maintain his authority.

Fearing that Cao Weida would continue to tease him, he quickly opened the door and shouted to the people waiting outside, "Come in quickly and move all the things out!"

That's right, Cao Weida is moving. He used to be a patrol officer, so working in the police station building was no problem.

However, now that he has become the head of the Fifth District, he naturally has to take charge of the district under his jurisdiction.

People who had been waiting outside for a long time saw the door finally open and many of them stepped forward with smiles and clasped their hands in greeting.

"Master Cao, Chief Cao, congratulations!" Lu Ju's eyes flashed with envy and jealousy. Cao Weida was only eighteen years old. He had been a policeman at the police station for only half a year, but he had already been promoted from a patrolman to the chief.
Looking at him again, he had cultivated relationships and given many gifts. After being a policeman for over twenty years, he had finally been promoted to the position of patrol officer.

Comparing the two, it's truly a case of "comparison is the thief of joy," or "comparison is the thief of joy."
"Haha, Inspector Lu, you're too kind." Cao Wei laughed triumphantly. At this moment, there was no need to be too modest; any more modesty would only seem hypocritical.

"Master Cao, we've fought side by side, don't forget us!" said Du Chengye, the patrol officer who went with him to suppress the bandits, with a fawning smile.

"sure."

"Master Cao, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't find it offensive."

Cao Wei Da immediately understood the situation with a flick of his wrist.

Wow, that's at least two small yellow croakers!

"You're too kind! I'll be hosting a banquet at Dongxinglou in a couple of days to celebrate my promotion. I hope you'll all join me!"

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Half an hour had passed by the time the crowd left.

Cao Weida rubbed his slightly stiff smile and pulled Duomen and Xiao Erduo outside the office building for a smoke.

As for moving, he naturally doesn't need to lift a finger; someone else will take care of everything perfectly.

"Little Ears, you'll be handing over all the spoils later."

Although he wasn't part of the main force in this bandit suppression operation, he still managed to kill over twenty bandits.

These bandits, when they came out to make contact, naturally wouldn't bring much money. Even if they did, their brothers and the Japanese soldiers would secretly loot the corpses.

Cao Wei Da knew perfectly well what was going on, but pretended not to know, turning a blind eye.

But he would definitely have to hand over the guns used by those bandits.

Things that are in the public eye should be done openly to avoid disputes later.

"Yes, he has already ascended the throne and is ready to hand over power at any time." Little Ears nodded.

He looked around, then leaned closer and whispered:
"Brother Cao, what are your plans regarding Commander Guo?"

Little Ears has always remembered the time when Guo Dashuai spat at his feet at the casino!
Having committed such a serious offense in front of Brother Cao, he naturally didn't want to let Commander Guo off so easily.

"Let's ignore him for now, and be patient. We can't let others say we're ungrateful." Cao Weida flicked his cigarette ash, speaking calmly with a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Besides, we don't even need to lift a finger; someone else will naturally take care of him!"

Guo Dashuai not only killed his own brother, but also forced the puppet government to painfully relinquish a portion of its power.

Having suffered such a huge loss, how could the puppet government let it go?

It would be strange if they didn't tear General Guo apart alive!
what?
Is he from the same hometown as Wang Kemin?
Would Wang Kemin spare him out of consideration for being from the same hometown?
I want to eat fart!
What good is being from the same hometown!

To put it bluntly, they've all become traitors. National righteousness is nothing but bullshit in the eyes of these traitors, let alone someone who's just a fellow villager!
Besides, even if Wang Kemin wanted to spare him, would Wang Kemin's subordinates be willing to?

"Here's what we'll do: you arrange for people to keep a close eye on Commander Guo's every move. If he tries to leave the city, let him go, and then you all follow him out and leave behind anything he shouldn't be taking!"

Guo Dashuai, that bastard, is no good person. He's done a lot of bad things and made a fortune.

Having already offended him, he would absolutely not allow himself to remain a hidden danger.

The best way to eliminate potential dangers is to send him down!

Little Ears immediately understood, "Okay, I'll go and arrange for someone to keep an eye on things right away."

"Be careful after you're done. If you find that there are other people watching, and it's not going to work, then retreat. Safety is the most important thing," Cao Wei Da said after thinking for a moment.

After Guo Dashuai became a traitor, it meant that he would never regain the trust of those above him.

Therefore, those people above will inevitably find someone to replace Commander Guo.

Over the years, with the help of those above him, General Guo has made a lot of money. Cao Wei Da coveted it, and those people probably didn't want General Guo to run away with the money.

After explaining the situation, Cao Weida left the police station and went to a courtyard house. He released the brothers who had been keeping watch on the Japanese soldier Huang Jin and treated them well in a private room at Dongxinglou Restaurant.

Afterwards, each of them gave the others fifty silver dollars and told them not to tell anyone before letting them go home.

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(End of this chapter)