Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 80 Arrhythmia

Before the outbreak of the Boer War, the British colonial system was already showing signs of disintegration. Canada had achieved self-government status in 1867, and Australia and New Zealand were also striving to seek self-government.

During the Boer War, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand all sent volunteers to the Cape. Don’t think this is a good thing. By sending volunteers to the Cape Colony, the above-mentioned areas have greater autonomy. Before, it was only political autonomy, but now it is added military autonomy.

Faced with this situation, the UK will definitely not sit idly by, so the British government will not be stingy with the colonial soldiers who have made military exploits in the war. Those who deserve rewards will be rewarded, and those who should be knighted will also be knighted. With this wave of rides, Rock can also get a share of the rewards after the war.

This must be a good thing for Roque. Ferguson is just a jazz, so he is called "Lord Ferguson", and Roque has a chance to become "Lord Luo".

After meeting with Lord Roberts, the commando returned to Cape Town early the next morning. This time, Lord Roberts was very generous and did not requisition the horses captured by the commando, but let Henry and the others bring the horses back to Cape Town.

On February 25, before the British army on the Eastern Front launched an offensive, Rock and the others arrived in Cape Town safely.

Unlike the deserted one when they left, the Cape Town Police Department prepared a grand welcome ceremony for the commandos. Henry and Roque didn't know until they got off the train that the police from Cape Town had killed the commander-in-chief of the Boer coalition forces in the past few days. The news of Joubert, along with the reports of Winston, has spread throughout the British Empire. The reports about Henry and Roque have even attracted the attention of the Queen. Henry has not gotten off the train yet, and August Russell has decided to promote Henry to the position of The superintendent, Roque, was also promoted to inspector because of his repeated military exploits.

"Congratulations, Inspector Locke." Wearing a uniform and the rank of superintendent, Henry was proud of himself. There are six inspectors in the Cape Town Police Department, but Henry is the only superintendent, which is something to be proud of.

"Captain Henry, you are the same." Rock also wore the rank of inspector. Henry's current position is the deputy chief of the Cape Town Police Department and also serves as the captain of the commando. Although Rock's rank has been improved, his position is still stagnant.

"Deputy director, deputy." Henry said modestly.

"It doesn't matter, shouting and shouting will become a fact." Rock is not all compliments, police chief August Russell is old, and will retire in a few years, when Henry is most likely to be Cape Town chief Police officer.

Of course, the greater possibility is that when August Russell retires, the Cape Town Police Department can no longer keep Henry. After the Boer War is over, Henry will definitely be knighted, whether it is a viscount or a baron. The Cape Town police chief is already overqualified. If Henry continues to stay in Cape Town, then at least the position of Mayor of Cape Town will be worthy of Henry's title.

Rock and Henry had just returned from the welcome banquet held for them by the police station. The two of them didn't eat much at the banquet. This was by the swimming pool at home on Mill Street. The two of them ate and drank freely.

"Lock, you said that if I propose to General Hopkins now, is it possible to succeed?" Henry has not forgotten Lacey, which is a good thing, and Rock likes to deal with people who miss old love.

"You can try it. I believe that at least General Hopkins will give you a chance." Rock thought for a while before he remembered who General Hopkins was, Lacey's father, Henry and Rock I mentioned it, but Rock wasn't too impressed.

"I'll definitely go—no, wait a minute, I'll go after I get the title." Henry was a little worried about gains and losses, and seemed to have a shadow on General Hopkins.

"Don't, don't, there is still a long time before the end of the war, you are not afraid of Lacey getting married during this time? At least you have to tell Lacey what you have done during this time, so that Lacey will Have confidence in your future." Rock encouraged Henry, fate is a wonderful thing, and if Lacey moved on, it would definitely be a big blow to Henry.

It seems that Henry has been in love for a long time. After thinking about it, Henry agreed to Rock's suggestion: "Yes, I have to go to Lacey first, and tell Lacey to let her wait for me. As soon as I get the title, I will go immediately Propose to General Hopkins."

Nobles have great rights. Once they join the army, at least they start as officers. Although Hopkins is a general, he may not even have a title. As long as Henry obtains the title, then Henry must be qualified to propose to General Hopkins. As for Lacey's engagement—

Well, that doesn't matter, even American tycoons want to marry their daughters to noblemen, colonial officers even more, so what about generals?It is easy for nobles to become generals in the colonies, but colonial generals need a certain amount of luck to become nobles.

"Sir, there is a lady coming to see you." Zach sent a small note.

"Ask her to come here—" Rock's heart beat, but he couldn't be sure, maybe it was just an irregular heartbeat.

Facts have proved that Rock's heart is normal, and it is Ada who followed Zach.

Ada was wearing a white floor-length dress, a handbag in a long-sleeved satin glove, and a veil on her hat, which made it impossible to see her facial expression clearly.

Seeing Ada from a distance, Roque stood up, Henry was a little belatedly, and Henry didn't smell it until Ada came to him.

Indeed, I smelled it. Ada used a faint perfume. Rock couldn't tell the name, but the smell was very unique, faintly scented, just like Ada herself, mysterious and full of temptation.

"What are you talking about? Can I join?" Ada's eyes locked on Rock. Although it was an interrogative sentence, both Rock and Henry felt that it was a declarative sentence.

"Of course—" Rock took the initiative to open a chair for Ada, Henry courteously brought champagne, Zach was busy getting a few dogs to the front yard, and couldn't disturb Rock's party.

"Ada, do you know Lacey?" Rock quickly helped Ada find a point of entry for the topic.

"Lacey from General Hopkins's house? Of course I know her. Why, have you taken a fancy to her little girl?" Ada couldn't see any joy or anger on her expression, but her hand pinching the cup was obviously a little hard.

"No, no, it's not me, it's Henry. As you know, Henry once served under General Hopkins." Rock hurriedly dismissed it as a joke.

"Oh, I see. No wonder I heard that the relationship between Mr. Swift and General Hopkins is not very good recently." Ada was indeed well informed.

"Is Lacey okay?" Henry was a little nervous. Lacey's fiancé was the son of Swift, the director of the Cape Mining Bureau.

　The legendary Gagen is here——

　　

　

(End of this chapter)