shadow of britain

Chapter 23 Fantastic Reality
Seeing that Arthur didn't respond, the middle-aged gentleman with a black top hat and a gold monocle repeated his question.

"Excuse me, is that Sergeant Arthur Hastings?"

Arthur turned around slowly, and he noticed the familiar face on the other side.

"Are you looking for me?"

The middle-aged gentleman took off the white glove on his right hand with a smile, and stretched out his hand to Arthur: "I'm not looking for you, but waiting for you."

Arthur held the other's hand in a daze: "Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

"Not long." The middle-aged gentleman smiled, "It's only been two days. I thought you wouldn't be back."

"Two days?" Arthur asked, "What are you waiting for me?"

The middle-aged gentleman waved to the servant behind him, and soon, a document was delivered to him.

The middle-aged gentleman smiled and raised the document and shook in front of Arthur: "Look, of course I sent you a police thank you letter."

Arthur smiled helplessly when he heard this: "You should know that I am no longer a policeman."

"It's okay."

After finishing speaking, the middle-aged gentleman asked again: "If you don't mind, can you come with me, I still have some gifts behind, I hope to give you together. Even if you have decided to leave, but I I still wish to offer this thank you from the citizens of London for your impartial law enforcement."

Arthur wanted to refuse, but the Red Devil suddenly reappeared.

Agares said sideways: "Arthur, even if you can go to America with your ten-pound deposit, there is not much left there. Accept his gift, you deserve it! You still have to eat, I don't care." I don’t want you starving to death on the street, villains of your level are too hard to find these days.”

After hearing this, Arthur felt that what Agares said made sense.

So after hesitating for a moment, he accepted the middle-aged gentleman's request.

"Thank you very much for your kind donation, I may really need this gift right now."

The middle-aged gentleman just smiled. He didn't speak, but led Arthur to stand on the step platform leading to the second floor.

Just when Arthur was wondering, the middle-aged gentleman suddenly turned around and spoke to everyone behind him.

"Recently, the Adam Evans theft, which was overseen by the Metropolitan Metropolitan Police Service, has drawn widespread attention from Londoners and the public of Great Britain.

"The Times", "Manchester Guardian" and other well-known media have published about the excellent performance of Police Officer Arthur Hastings of Scotland Yard's Greenwich District Police in the Magistrate's Court, and the London public praised the behavior of Officer Arthur Hastings .

Such behavior also triggered extensive discussions among members of the House of Commons, and the Supreme Court also issued a call for amendments to the "Blood Act".

And all this is due to the unremitting struggle and hard work of Police Officer Arthur Hastings.

Officer Arthur's performance in the Magistrate's Court is exemplary, and he has established a righteous, glorious and responsible police image for the public.

He perfectly abided by the historical tradition and professional norms of "the police are the public, and the public is the police" in the "Police Instructions".

And this is exactly what Scotland Yard has been tirelessly pursuing since its establishment.

therefore……"

The middle-aged gentleman unfolded the documents in his hands to everyone, and announced loudly.

"Robert Peel, Secretary of State for the Home Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Chief Executive of Scotland Yard, hereby reads Home Office Order No. 23 of the year for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Discussed by the internal administrative meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, combined with the joint suggestion of the police chiefs of the five police districts of the Greater London Metropolitan Police, respect the strong voice of the majority of London citizens.

After careful consideration, the Home Office has decided to exercise the powers stipulated in the internal regulations to formally reject the resignation application of Arthur Hastings, a patrol constable in the Greenwich District of the London Metropolitan Police.

并因功晋升亚瑟·黑斯廷斯为伦敦大都会警察队东伦敦大区格林威治警区警督，下辖4名分署警长，144名巡佐警员，督察管理包括E1、E2、E3、E4在内的四个巡区。

This resolution is effective immediately from the date of issuance of the executive order. "

As soon as Sir Peel finished speaking, there was a uniform sound of standing up in the office.

Arthur turned around in a trance, and he saw that his colleagues were all facing his direction, standing like sharp swords one by one.

"Salute to Inspector of Metropolitan Metropolitan Police, Arthur Hastings!"

With a hula, countless hands were raised to the brows, and the movements were uniform.

Arthur felt that his mind was in a mess. Even when he faced Willox's attack just now, he was not as weak as he was. He was so weak that he needed to hold on to the handrail of the stairs beside him to stand.

But even though he was exhausted, he still used up the last bit of strength in his body to raise his hand to the tip of his brow.

His salute posture is as standard as that of his colleagues.

Sir Peel smiled and handed the letter of commission in his hand to the dazed Arthur.

"Officer Arthur, if you disagree with our decision to reject your resignation application, you can also sue the Ministry of Internal Affairs in civil court. Of course, I don't want to see that happen. In the best case, I hope you can see For the sake of my friend, accept this letter of appointment."

A sheriff with three V-shaped epaulettes walked up the steps holding a brand-new police uniform and epaulets inlaid with three Bath stars, and stood in front of Arthur.

He first saluted Arthur with a serious face, and then shook his voice.

"Welcome back to the team! Sir!"

Arthur's hand hovered over the familiar police uniform. After hesitating for a while, he finally pressed his sweaty palm on the emblem of Metropolitan Metropolitan Police Service with peace of mind.

Seeing this, the policemen who stood at attention and saluted couldn't hold back their excitement at last. They cheered and tore up the newspapers on the table and threw them into the sky.

Fragments of newspapers fell like snowflakes in every corner of the office.

But from the incomplete fragments of newspapers, Arthur was still struggling to distinguish some news headlines and content.

- Great Britain's conscience is beating at Scotland Yard
- Glory to Great Britain, we are very fortunate to have such an outstanding police officer
—Londoners call for Constable Arthur Hastings to stay
——Sergeant Arthur as I see it, interview with court clerk Charles Dickens
——The Duke of Sussex submitted the joint signature of [-] jurors to the House of Commons, urging Parliament to complete the amendment legislation of the "Blood Code" as soon as possible
——The House of Commons is expected to hold a hearing with the Supreme Court as soon as this week
- Home Secretary Robert Peel, speaking in the House of Commons: It's time for a change!

— Constable Arthur graduated from the University of London, the atheist college on Gower Street
— but no one is more like a pure believer than him, God is in his heart

——The Duke of Wellington, the iron-blooded prime minister, forced the king to obey, and the "Catholic Emancipation Act" successfully passed the vote of the House of Lords

- Dissidents will enjoy the same rights as Anglicans and can hold public office without hindrance

—Civil war canceled!All parties in Ireland say they will put aside prejudices and build a strong Britannia

——The king is mourned by the passing of the new law, and it is said that his cries like a coward can be heard all night in Windsor Castle
——Oxford University criticized the "Catholic Emancipation Act", which they believed was a departure from the historical tradition of Great Britain
-Oxford angrily withdraw their support for Sir Peel in the House of Commons, because Sir Peel broke his promise to block the Emancipation Bill for them in Parliament

— Sir Peel has formally changed his constituency from Oxford

—Sir Peel, responding to Oxford University's accusation: Although Catholic emancipation is a great danger, civil war is a greater danger.Those who still maintain their prejudices after the situation changes are just slaves to their own vanity.Dissidents can also have noble morals and talents, and Officer Arthur is the representative.

- Duke of Wellington: Thanks to my friend Peel for supporting the bill, he has done a lot in the House of Commons.

Arthur looked at this unreal picture, and he couldn't help covering his forehead.

He murmured: "My God, am I really dreaming?"

(End of this chapter)