Spy War 1929

Chapter 263
"Brother Hu, he, Chen Ledao, is just a boy in his thirties, what does he know about police officers?

You don't really intend to just give up the position of Chief Inspector?
That kid is young, but he doesn't know how many years he will be the Chief Inspector.

Do you think you can wait for him to go down?

You have worked in the patrol house for 20 years, you have all the qualifications and abilities.

That man surnamed Chen spent a lot of time in the police station, which is less than one-tenth of yours. Why should he be the chief inspector?

If it were me, there would be nothing to say, but you are different.

I, Chang Qing, were the first to agree to your appointment as Chief Inspector, but I don't agree with his surname Chen. "

In a private room in Da San Yuan Hotel, three people sat around a round table. On the table was plate after plate of chicken, duck, fish, delicious in color, fragrance, and mouth watering. However, among the three present, none of them touched their chopsticks.

The person who spoke was Chang Qing, the inspector of the Xiaodongmen arrest house in the French Concession.

Chang Qing was wearing an expensive gray suit and a bright gold watch on his wrist. The pomade on his hair could even reflect the light from the crystal lamp overhead.

He tried his best to dress himself up according to the standards of high society people.

It's just that even if a husky has the same appearance as a wolf, when he stands next to a wolf, he still can't hide his husky nature.

Hu Chou sat between the three of them, Chang Qing was on his left, and Pang An, the inspector of the arresting house on Rue Petain, was on his right.

The three of them are sitting here today because of Hu Chou's invitation to the other two.

Chang Qing and Pang An are the reason why Hu Chou dared to look forward to the position of Chief Inspector.

Both Chang An and Hu Chou supported Hu Chou as chief inspector, at least verbally.

Hu Chou invited the two of them here to discuss the Chief Inspector.

Hu Chou has no idea about the Chief Inspector now.These two people supported him, and he had to tell them.

It's just that Chang Qing and Pang An don't seem to agree with this matter.

After Chang Qing finished speaking, Pang An looked at Hu Chou's calm face, hesitated and said:

"Yeah, Lao Hu, we have to think of a way to do this, we absolutely can't just accept it like this.

Let you be the chief detective, we have nothing to say, but this is Chen Ledao."

"He is so young, he has only been in the police force for more than a year, no matter how he is said, he can't reach the position of Chief Inspector.

Besides being on good terms with those Frenchmen, what else does he have?What else can he do?
Let him be the chief detective, and we all have to listen to him as a brat. Isn't this a joke for people in Shanghai to see our patrol room?

I think the Chief Detective still needs you to come. "

Pang An himself has no interest in the position of Chief Inspector. He has been able to be the Inspector until now, which is the result of the ancestral grave being set on fire.

But Pang An couldn't accept that a young man like Chen Ledao stood on his head and yelled at him.

In particular, he had heard some things about Xiafei Road's arrest house and Chen Ledao, it seems that this kid surnamed Chen is still a ruthless character.

Compared with a ruthless person, Pang An thinks it is better to be a gentle chief inspector, and the gentle one like Lao Ma is good.

It just so happened that Hu Chou was also such a person.

After hearing what the two said, Hu Chou poured himself a glass of wine in silence.

He hasn't spoken much since he came here.

As soon as he said that he didn't intend to fight for the Chief Inspector, Chang Qing took the words straight away.

Hu Chou looked at the two of them.

Chang Qing looked at him expectantly, as if he hoped that he could carry the banner of anti-Chen.

He looks like a certain thief.

Under Chang Mengde, I would like to support Hu Benchu ​​as the leader of the Chen League.

Chang Qing looked at Hu Chou, and his eyes seemed to say, "Whoever dares is the grandson!"

Hu Chou felt as if he had heard Chang Qing's inner thoughts:
You are afraid of a ball!

Who will be the chief inspector is the final decision of the French.

But no one is allowed to be the chief inspector. We, the chief inspectors of the house arrest, should have a say in it to some extent!

Hu Chou turned his head and looked at Pang An on the other side, resolutely not to be seduced and provoked by Chang Qing's eyes.

Pang An also looked at Hu Chou with some expectation in his eyes.

When Hu Chou is the chief detective, Pang An will definitely not be affected in any way.

But Chen Le is right, not necessarily.

Pang An had heard a lot about Chen Ledao, after all, Chen Ledao was a famous figure in the French Concession.

I don’t know, I don’t know, I’m startled when I understand.

That kid Chen Ledao was a bit crazy, and if he was made a kind of chief inspector, Pang An felt that it was absolutely impossible for him to live so comfortably in the future as he is now.

Chen Ledao has a good reputation among ordinary people, but to other fellow trappers, he is just a shit-stirring stick with a high-power motor.

Let Chen Ledao become the chief detective, and the police in the entire concession will not be able to think about it.

It is no secret in the police system that Chen Ledao's rectification in Xiafei Road arrest house.

Someone was already watching him.

But he was just an inspector before, and he couldn't control other inspectors, so at most these inspectors would call Chen Ledao an idiot behind his back, and say a few words in annoyance that you are noble, you are amazing
After all, Chen Ledao was handed over by the director, and no one wants the new director to go around making trouble as soon as he takes office, leaving a bad impression on the director.

But it's different now, Chen Ledao is going to be the Chief Inspector.

Let Chen Ledao be the chief inspector, that is to cut off the money of those with vested interests.

Just like Changqing.

The rules of Chen Ledao's house arrest on Xiafei Road,

This is not allowed to be done, and that is not allowed to be fished.

If you want to become the Chief Inspector, maybe you will have to work harder.

If they are not allowed to use privileges and make money, then what are they still doing as the inspector! ?

Is it really serving the residents of the concession?

Ha ha
It's not for Yan Ruyu, not for the golden house, a fool is willing to live in ten years.

Although Pang An was not as bold as Xia Feilu's former inspector and Uncle Jiu, who dared to rely on the inspector's power to mess around, but he had done some unscrupulous things.

People like Chen Ledao being the chief detective made him feel insecure.

Therefore, if there is an option.Pang An also hopes that Hu Chou can carry this banner against Chen.

Facing the gaze of the two,
Hu Chou picked up his wine glass and took a sip, still shaking his head firmly.

No one wants me to provoke the protagonist.

"I invite you here today, not to discuss this matter, but to tell you my decision.

I really don't have any ideas about the position of chief inspector, so you don't need to talk about it. "

Hu Chou said seriously, as if to tell the two of them his determination.

After speaking, he turned to look at Pang An.

"Old Pang, you said Chen Ledao has a good relationship with the French, what else does he have?
Don't forget that the relationship between Chen Ledao and the Feng family has always been unusual.

It was rumored that Feng Jingyao wanted to recruit Chen Ledao as his son-in-law.

If this was just a rumor, how could it have been spread for so long without any movement from the Feng family?
There are no waves without wind! "

Hu Chou sighed.

Others don't know, but he knows now.

Going against Chen Ledao now is not just going against Chen Ledao.

After finishing speaking, Hu Chou paused for a while, and then said:

"In the French Concession, when a person has a Frenchman and Feng Jingyao standing behind him, what else is needed?"

Hu Chou put down his wine glass and looked at Pang An.

After Pang An listened, his lips twitched, but he didn't speak.

In the French Concession, with the support of the French and Feng Jingyao, what else is needed?
Chang Qing looked at Pang An, then at Hu Chou who had picked up his chopsticks, frowning slightly.

At the beginning, several people had an agreement that Chang Qing and Pang An supported Hu Chou as the chief detective, and Hu Chou helped Chang Qing become the deputy chief detective.

But Hu Chou and Chang Qing wanted to give Pang An the autonomy to arrest the house.

Hu Chou can no longer care about the Chief Inspector, but Chang Qing cares about the Deputy Chief Inspector.

He has to improve his performance in the position of vice president and prepare for becoming the chief inspector.

As for directly becoming the Chief Inspector.

Chang Qing does not have the support of Feng Jingyao and the French like Chen Ledao, and in his situation, he cannot do this.

"If Hu Chou can't be the Chief Detective, where will I find a channel to become the Deputy Chief Detective!"

Chang Qing frowned.

I am not like Chen Ledao, who lives like a man of destiny, with relationships everywhere;

Unlike Hu Chou, he has enough experience in the police station to find someone to build relationships with.

He Changqing is in the patrol room, but he has no backing.

The previous President Ma barely counted, but now President Ma is gone.

Even the people he was a little familiar with under President Ma before were gone.

Hu Chou's place here is the best way that Chang Qing has grasped so far to make himself the deputy chief inspector.

Hu Chou can't just give up like this.

Chang Qing changed his mind and continued to work hard.

"Brother Hu, are you really going to give up just like that?
Just admit defeat and bow to that kid?
With your qualifications, even if your credit is not enough to be the Chief Inspector, hard work is enough, right? !

It would be fine if he really lost to a qualified person, and he was willing to bet and admit defeat.

But he Chen Ledao!
How is this kid better than you?
He is the Chief Inspector, and I will not accept it for you! "

Chang Qing looked at Hu Chou.

He hoped that Hu Chou's feelings would fluctuate a bit, he needed Hu Chou to squeeze Chen Ledao down.

If Chen Ledao became the Chief Inspector, not to mention that Hu Chou had no chance, even he himself would have no chance to become the Chief Inspector.

A lifetime will be the end of the patrol.

Chang Qing didn't want to do this.

There was no accident, Hu Chou should have retired before the old horse retreated.

It is impossible for Hu Chou to sit on the position of Chief Inspector in his whole life.

But now that the old horse has unexpectedly retired, Hu Chou has a chance.

As long as Hu Chou can be the chief inspector, Chang Qing can be the vice president.

At that time, the Chief Inspector will not be far away, as soon as Hu Chou retreats, he can follow the trend.

Such a rare opportunity, if you miss it, you won't have it again, Chang Qing really doesn't want to let it go.

Moreover, Hu Chou has been inspector for so many years, why would he not want to take the position of chief inspector if he had the opportunity.

Damn, at least make a dream come true!

I have no dreams, what is the difference with salted fish!
Even if it's only for a month, it would be nice to get me the position of vice president!
Chang Qing roared in his heart.

Hu Chou looked at Chang Qing and smiled.

"Even if I take the position of chief inspector, I won't be able to do it for a few years, just enjoy it.

Although Chen Ledao is young, I have been to the Xiafei road he manages, which is quite different from before.

He is capable.

Why should I fight with him for my addiction?
It's good to give way to young people.

And I can't afford to offend Mr. Feng behind him. "

Hu Chou was not at all embarrassed by his words.

At the beginning when he was fighting with Lao Ma for chief inspector, it was because Feng Jingyao supported Lao Ma behind his back that Hu Chou had no choice but to retreat.

There is also Feng Jingyao's shadow behind Chen Ledao, and the relationship between the two is more than that of Lao Ma Shi.

I was able to understand the current affairs at the beginning, and of course I can understand the current affairs now.

I didn't know that Chen Ledao had thoughts about the Chief Inspector before, because there had never been such a young Chief Inspector in the police station.

So Hu Chou felt that he had hope.

But Hu Chou forgot that rules are made by people.

Now someone is going to change the rules.

Since Chen Ledao obviously wants to become the Chief Inspector, and the situation is unstoppable, why does he want to be the mantis arm.

Hu Chou doesn't want to be in trouble.

He can't afford to offend Feng Jingyao.

He can't afford to mess with the French.

Only fight for what you can fight for.

This is the experience that Hu Chou has summed up after working as the inspector for so many years.

Chen Ledao likes the Chief Inspector, so he has to take a step back, so that he can have a brighter future.

What's more, that Chen Ledao is not a good person.

Hu Chou went to Ye Weiyang to drink, and that Ye Weiyang was very strange.

So why bother getting into trouble for a chief detective who is destined to not work for many years.

As the Chief Inspector, Lao Ma was also told to masturbate.

Hu Chou is very clear-headed, and he is unwilling to do things that are obviously not cost-effective.

"Inspector Chang, I don't think about chief inspector.

I will be satisfied with working in Foch's house until I retire.

But you, you are younger than me, you can work hard for the position of Chief Inspector. "Hu Chou said.

Chang Qing shook his head,

"Brother Hu was joking, if you don't fight for the Chief Inspector, how can we be qualified?"

"That's not what it says"

Time passed in the private room of Dasanyuan.

After the end, the three walked outside the gate, and Chang Qing got into his car and disappeared into the street.

Hu Chou and Pang An stood outside without moving.

"Old Hu, you really don't intend to fight?" Pang An said.

He and Chang Qing failed to convince Hu Chou in the end.

Pang An was still a little unwilling.

Hu Chou turned to look at Pang An.

"Old Pang, listen to me.

In the future, take good care of the people under you, and don't do anything out of the ordinary. If there is a chance, you'd better build a good relationship with Chen Ledao again. "

After Hu Chou finished speaking, he patted Pang An on the shoulder.

His relationship with Pang An is different from his relationship with Chang Qing.

If you can mention one more point, please mention one more point.

Hu Chou got into the car, waved with Pang An, and left Dasanyuan.

In the car, looking at the pedestrians on the street outside, Hu Chou remembered again what Adolphe Lorraine had said to him.

"What I heard from the consulate;
Director Fabre, Director Mena, and Mr. Martin, the counselor of the consulate, all recommended Henry to be the chief inspector to Mr. Consul.

Feng Jingyao also specially invited Mr. Consul to a banquet for this purpose, and also hoped that Henry would be the Chief Inspector.

By the way, Henry is Chen Ledao.

Give up, Hu, with the recommendations of these people, it is impossible for the Chief Inspector to have other candidates.

There is no chance for this matter. "

Adolf Lorraine was friends with Consul Bernard's secretary, and it was for this reason that Hu Chou had hoped that Lorraine could help him get the position of Chief Inspector.

The position of consular secretary is elusive to others.

But for the few people who spoke from Lorraine's mouth, that's all.

After hearing what Lorraine said, Hu Chou knew that the position of Chief Inspector was not for him.

Moreover, the relationship between Chen Ledao and the French cannot be simply summed up in the word "good".

Chen Ledao, this young man, should not be messed with.

Hu Chou was talking to Lorraine, and after Lorraine returned all the previous gifts, he knew this very well.

It is very important to see the situation clearly when you are in Shanghai.

Hu Chou has always done a good job on this point.

Otherwise, how could he work in the patrol room system for so long without incident.

Pang An watched Hu Chou's car disappear into the street, and gradually frowned.

"What's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)