Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 343 The Imperial Baron

Regardless of William Temple's motives, it was never a wise move to mess with Roark, and William Temple was found dead in his home in late April.

Rock and the Johannesburg Police Service are once again at the center of attention.

There is no doubt that Rock and the Johannesburg Police Department have become the biggest suspects. Although there is no evidence that William Temple died of homicide, there was an uproar in the public opinion. Almost everyone believed that Rock and the Johannesburg Police Department made the crime. the murder.

"The cause of William Temple's death is under investigation. The only thing I can guarantee is that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with the Johannesburg Police Department." Rock reported the progress of the investigation to Philip immediately after William Temple's death.

"I know, and I also believe that William Temple's death had nothing to do with the Johannesburg Police Department, but others don't think so, and now even the city government is part of the conspiracy, and the Governor is in it, anyway, Locke , we all need to find out the truth as soon as possible." Philip did not believe that Roque would be so brainless, and Roque had a lot of ways to get revenge on William Temple, and directly murdering William Temple was the least technical way.

Obviously, this is someone who is fueling the flames. From the beginning of William Temple's attack on the law enforcement of the police station to the death of William Temple, it may be part of the conspiracy.

"Yes, I promise—" Rock didn't refuse, this was Rock's job in the first place.

Back at the police station, Rock immediately called Li De and Gao De over.

Martin went to Nyasaland, Joe Russell went to Bloemfontein, Reed was now the Assistant Chief of Police, Gould was the Commando Captain, and was now Rock's right-hand man.

"Tell me, how is the specific situation?" Roque is also a headache. In the past two years, Roque has offended too many enemies. Boers, Portuguese, Belgians, any party has sufficient reasons to dig holes for Roque. So Rock doesn't have a specific goal now.

But then again, Philip didn't let Roque investigate the truth. Sometimes the truth really doesn't matter. What Philip wants is a result, a result that can be accepted by the public.

"It's a bit bad. William Temple's social situation is very complicated. His annual salary in the Education Committee is 800 pounds, which is not a small amount-but William Temple's wife does not have a job, and his two children are studying in his hometown. William Temple is working alone in Johannesburg. We investigated William Temple’s financial situation. He has to send money back to the mainland every month. Question——" Gothe is mainly responsible for the investigation of William Temple. At present, it seems that the investigation has reached a dead end.

The situation of William Temple represents the situation of most Johannesburg officials. According to the standards of the 21st century, most Johannesburg officials are naked officials. This has something to do with the situation in Johannesburg. After all, many officials are sent directly from the mainland , It is not easy to investigate their social situation, at least the police station has no way to go to the British mainland to investigate the situation of William Temple's family.

"We visited William Temple's neighbors, as well as colleagues and subordinates of the Board of Education, and found no valuable information so far. We hope to investigate William Temple's financial situation through the Imperial Bank, but the Imperial Bank does not agree with our request. If they don’t cooperate, their reason is that they want to keep the client confidential.” Li De also had difficulties, the imperial banker had a big business, and he didn’t seem to care about the request of the Johannesburg Police Department.

"Imperial Bank - well, leave this question to me." Rock didn't know whether William Temple's problem could be investigated through the Imperial Bank, but hope is better than no hope.

The headquarters of the Imperial Bank in Johannesburg is at No. 116 Government Street not far from the police station. It should be noted here that No. [-] Government Street is the Johannesburg Police Station, and No. [-] is the mayor's residence opposite the police station.

This does not mean that the status of the police station in Johannesburg is higher than that of the mayor's mansion, but because Johannesburg has the police station first, and then the mayor's mansion. It is just a chronological order.

As the largest bank in the UK, the headquarters of the Imperial Bank in Johannesburg is a three-story white marble building. The history of this building is longer than that of the Johannesburg Police Station. When Johannesburg just discovered gold mines, the Imperial Bank was in Johannesburg. A branch office was established. At one time, the headquarters of the Imperial Bank in Johannesburg was a landmark building in Johannesburg.

These days, the Imperial Bank has not opened private business for ordinary people. The average middle class is not qualified to open an account with the Imperial Bank, so the headquarters of the Imperial Bank can be said to be deserted. After a whole day, few people come to the Imperial Bank. Banks, the people who come in and out are the employees of the Imperial Bank.

In Johannesburg, there are still many people who know Roque, so when Roque came to the Imperial Bank, someone greeted him immediately.

"Take me to your manager. I have a job that needs his cooperation." Rock didn't seem impatient. After all, the imperial banker had a big career, and Rock wouldn't want to fight against the Imperial Bank if it wasn't necessary.

As the top bank in the UK, the Imperial Bank also has a backer. Otherwise, the Imperial Bank is not even qualified to use this name. Roque does not want to have a bad relationship with the Imperial Bank because of this matter. If the Imperial Bank is willing to cooperate, Roque still hopes that everyone can live in peace. nothing.

"Sorry my lord, our manager is very busy right now. If you want to find our manager, please make an appointment in advance." The staff's words almost made Roque laugh out loud. It's just a manager with such a big presence, even busier than Roque , is there any reason for this?

In fact, it’s really no wonder that the staff of the Imperial Bank are rude. These days, anyone with a certain status will use “appointments” to plan their time, let alone the manager of the Imperial Bank, even ordinary lawyers and dentists. They have to make an appointment in advance to send money.

Of course, the "appointment" here has to be divided into people. In Johannesburg, this is really the first time someone has asked Rock to make an appointment.

"Can I make an appointment now?" Rock knew that it would be impolite for him to visit rashly, so he was still calm now.

When it comes to "politeness", it has something to do with the customs of the East and the West. From the perspective of Chinese, making an appointment is a very nonsense thing, but from the perspective of Westerners, making an appointment is a respect for others and oneself, so this is a habit The question depends on how you understand it. Anyway, since Johannesburg is now part of the United Kingdom, things must be done in the British way.

"Sorry my lord, if you want to make an appointment, please contact the general manager's office—" The staff also realized that something was wrong, and the more they spoke, the lower their voice.

Rock didn't speak, just stared at the staff with vicious eyes, and the staff soon drenched in sweat.

To be honest, it is not easy to reject a baron face to face, let alone in Johannesburg, even in London, it takes a lot of courage.

It's a very simple reason, a baron may have nothing to do with the big business of the Imperial Bank, but when it comes to the staff of the Imperial Bank, they really don't have the courage to reject a baron face to face.

What's more, this is Johannesburg, and Roque is not one of those down-and-out aristocrats from a poor family. If you really want to offend Roque, let alone an ordinary employee of the Imperial Bank, even the general manager of the Imperial Bank in Johannesburg, Roque has A way to make his life worse than death.

Don't forget that William Temple had just died, and although Rock had nothing to do with it, it was rumored in Johannesburg that William Temple had offended Rock and that his death was the result.

"Please wait a moment, my lord, I will report right away—" The staff did not dare to insist, and invited Rock into the lounge to sit down.

Rock was not in a hurry, he sat down and waited in a grand manner. Tang En called the staff to serve coffee and get cigars, but Rock was not in the mood. He just put the cigar under his nose and smelled it before putting it down, without drinking the coffee.

Soon, the potbellied general manager took the initiative to go downstairs, and hurried over to Roque from a distance, apologizing in a hurry.

"I'm sorry, my lord, I'm really sorry, if you need it, just call me, I can go to the police station—"

This attitude is very good, regardless of whether the matter is completed or not, at least Rock's anger has been dissipated by half.

"Hi Nelson, I have something to trouble you." Rock was blunt, and Nelson had met before.

By the way, no matter which city it is in, the managers of the Imperial Bank are also prominent figures. Most of them who can serve as the managers of the Imperial Bank are good at dancing. There is no such thing as a so-called shop bully. It's a customer bullying the store.

"My lord, go to my office. I have handmade cigars from Cuba." Nelson didn't ask what the matter was at all. The Imperial Bank can refuse the request of ordinary police officers. The Imperial Bank really doesn't have any request from Roque. The courage to say no, that's a whole different thing.

"No need for Nelson, you know what happened recently, I'm sorry, I'm really not in the mood—" Rock really wasn't in the mood to enjoy Cuban handmade cigars, which are indeed expensive for ordinary people, but Rock wasn't in the mood yet. Looking at it, if you want to smoke cigars, it is better to smoke in your own home or the office of the police station.

"Of course, of course, I understand, my lord, don't worry, I'll get someone to find the information right away." Nelson didn't dare to neglect, the customer information of the Imperial Bank is a secret to ordinary people, but for people like Rock Not a secret at all.

Don't forget, Rock is the Baron of the Empire.

　There will be a little later, today is also a lot of things, I dare not ask for votes, and I dare not say more, I only hope that the brothers will forgive——

　　

　

(End of this chapter)