shadow of britain

Chapter 67 The target of public criticism
4 Whitehall Street, in Scotland Yard's conference hall, a group of people sat around the long conference table, and the chairs were so full that they couldn't find a single vacant seat.

Looking from east to west, the first four assistant superintendents and their assistants in charge of the important departments of Scotland Yard can be seen.

Further down, there are more than a dozen superintendents who are responsible for the specific command and management of public security in various areas of London.

Although the expressions of these people looked calm, one could guess their uneasy mood from the slightly trembling hands and cramped sitting postures of many people.

At the top of the conference table sat Colonel Charles Rowan, Chief of Metropolitan Police, and Sir Richard Mayne, Deputy Chief.

The two of them had just returned from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the pouring rain. From the gloomy expressions of the two of them, it could be seen that Sir Peel must have said nothing good when he called them over.

Director Rowan scanned everyone present with his eagle-like eyes, but everyone who was touched by his eyes lowered their heads in guilt, and no one dared to look at him.

When Luo Wan saw this, he suddenly felt angry.

Snapped!
He slammed the table, pointed at everyone present and cursed: "You trash! They are all fucking trash! Whose jurisdiction is St. Giles Parish, get out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Chief Superintendent of Police stood up on the east side of the conference table, carrying the epaulets of the Crown and Star of Buzz.

"Report! It's my jurisdiction!"

Director Rowan's eyes fell on him. He pointed to the report in front of him and cursed angrily: "Clemens! What do you usually do? You don't know that there is such a big case in the jurisdiction ?

If Inspector Arthur of the Greenwich Police District hadn't been more careful and followed the clues to pull out the case of 'murder and sell corpses', would you still be in the dark! "

When Superintendent Clemens heard this, his Adam's apple twitched slightly, and he responded loudly: "Report sir! According to the documents of the Ministry of the Interior, the Metropolitan Metropolitan Police Service is mainly funded by the local parish tax.

As you know about the security tax payment of St. Giles parish, I must first ensure the safety of other parishes with good security tax payment. This is in the collective interest of Scotland Yard.

Moreover, we almost lost our staff in St. Giles a few months ago, where there are many alleys and complex terrain, and it is easy to attack the police.With the police force I can deploy at the moment, I have to make a choice.

Regarding the application for a reasonable reduction of the patrol police force in St. Giles Parish, I had submitted it to the headquarters three months ago, and it was approved by the Ministry of the Interior. "

Hearing this, Director Luo Wan leaned back on the chair suddenly: "So, according to what you mean, you think you've done a good job?"

"No." Clemens replied at attention: "I am willing to take responsibility for this incident. I assure you that the truth of all disappearance cases will be found out and all murderers will be arrested. If I fail to do so, you can You can revoke my post!"

Director Luo Wan heard this, and snorted: "You're still a little bit responsible. I brought you out of the army at the beginning because I liked your ability."

Hearing this, Clemens breathed a sigh of relief: "Then according to your intention, let me take the lead in the investigation of the disappearance?"

"You are quite loud! Did I ask you to speak?" Director Rowan took off his gloves and threw it at Clemens from a distance: "Fuck your mother!"

The deputy director, Sir Mayne, shook his head with a sullen face: "Sorry, Clemens, we have not received an order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs led by you. This investigation will be directly taken over by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with the highest nominal command Sir Robert Peel, the Home Secretary himself."

Clemens felt a little bad in his heart: "What about the actual operational command? Is it in charge of the Criminal Operations Department?"

"Do not."

Sir Mayne stood up with a dark face: "The Criminal Operations Department is only cooperating with the investigation and obeying orders. Since some corpse sellers have already got wind and fled to various places.

Therefore, after reporting the case to the Prime Minister, Sir Peel finally decided that this investigation will be initiated by the Metropolitan Metropolitan Police Department and the three major police areas across the country.

And the person directly in charge of the operation, you will see him in a moment.

I'm sorry, gentlemen, Mr. Director and I are going to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to explain the details of the case to Sir Peel with relevant materials, so please excuse me! "

After finishing speaking, the principal and deputy directors stood up and left the conference hall together.

Before leaving, Director Luo Wan still pointed at the senior police officers and cursed: "This time, only success is allowed and no failure is allowed. All the police districts will do their best to cooperate with me. If the case is finally screwed up, there will be no failures like you!" Help people look good!"

After finishing speaking, he slammed the door of the conference hall heavily.

It took a long time before the breathing came and went again in the conference hall.

"What is he crazy about today?"

"Can't you see it? Sir Peel is probably very angry. You have offended the Home Secretary. How long do you think the two ministers can stay at Scotland Yard?"

"He just didn't work in the front line, what he said sounds like fart! This kind of disappearance and selling corpses is already very difficult to investigate.

The Burke case in Edinburgh took more than half a year to find out the murderer, and the truth came to light only because the tenant accidentally discovered the body hidden in the attic.

If the Scottish Garrison hadn't had such good luck, wouldn't it have passed vaguely? "

"How can it be the same? Have you forgotten the famous words that Director Rowan often talks about?
We are professional police officers, not amateur magistrates, nor military police in the garrison who can only maintain order, so we must have better overall quality and more professional case-handling capabilities. "

"You just listen to his fart! The case is not so easy to handle. He wants to handle more cases, but he will increase the police force for us! The people under my command are struggling enough just to patrol every day!"

Speaking of this, the superintendent sitting next to Clemens suddenly punched him with his elbow.

"Clemens, I don't want to talk about it. I agree with your point of view. Our funds are paid out of the police tax. Every time we collect the police tax from St. Giles, it's like killing us. We have nothing to do with them. what to do.

No luck bro!The case happens to happen in your jurisdiction, and if someone is unlucky, there is no way to stop it. "

Hearing this, Clemens could only smile reluctantly, he was thinking about other issues.

"I can't help it, what can I do if it's on the market. Most of the West End of London is a safe area, but the dirtiest St. Giles parish is in my hands. Oh... By the way, do you have any news? ? Who is the person in charge of the operation command?"

"We don't know either. I still want to ask you about it. I guess it might be an expert in the case of selling corpses transferred from Edinburgh. After all, they had the Burke case there, so they should have experience in this area."

The inspectors were whispering, when suddenly, the door of the conference hall was pushed open.

Black glossy back hair, tall and straight figure, straight arms like swords, neat and spotless tuxedo uniform, and the police officer's knife on the waist swinging neatly with the steps.

Under the astonished eyes of many superintendents and assistant superintendents, Arthur walked into the conference room. He put the round black hat in his hand on the conference table, and then slammed the police officer's knife in front of the case.

With a snap, the sound of the scabbard vibrating the conference table caused everyone present to be shocked.

They looked at me and I looked at you, with strange and inexplicable expressions written all over their eyes.

The phantom of the red devil fluttered behind Arthur, and he warned: "Arthur, I told you not to investigate this case, otherwise you will become a target of public criticism!"

Arthur snorted softly, and he replied in a voice that only Agares could hear: "Then they can just come. Unless a bullet pierces my chest, otherwise no one will try to step in front of me." past!"

Someone stood up and accused: "What are you doing! Get out of the way quickly, that's the position of the chief. Didn't someone tell you that a high-level meeting of the Metropolitan Metropolitan Police is being held here? You, a police inspector, don't hurry to get there." Go aside!"

Others also echoed: "Inspector, please go out immediately and close the door by the way. The middle-level police meeting is held every Monday, and now it is a temporary meeting on the case of killing and selling corpses."

Arthur looked at them without speaking, but clapped his hands towards the door.

The sound of riding boots stepping on the floor was heard outside the conference hall, and the superintendents turned their heads to look, and suddenly found that something was wrong.

They were three strong men wearing blue, black and green checkered shirt uniforms and light red military uniforms, epaulets and officer's knives.

Many of the superintendents had served in the army, so they easily recognized the check marks and badges on their bodies.

"Affleck pattern, light red array, and yellow viper?"

Three strong men came to Arthur and stood at attention, raising their hands in salute.

"According to the order of the Ministry of War of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Scottish Garrison, the 42nd Scottish Royal Highland Infantry Regiment 'Black Guard' subordinate security company is waiting for your dispatch!"

"According to the order of the Ministry of War of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the England and Wales Garrison, the 5th Royal Infantry Regiment 'Wellington Guards' subordinate security company is waiting for your dispatch!"

"According to the order of the Ministry of War of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the England and Wales Garrison, the security company under the 10th Royal Infantry 'Yellow Pit' is waiting for your dispatch!"

Arthur nodded at them, then turned to look at the superintendents in front of him: "Can I sit down, please?"

The superintendents' foreheads were covered with sweat, and they nodded slowly: "When...Of course..."

"Okay." Arthur leaned on the chair and crossed his fingers: "Now, please stand up, superintendents."

　It has been officially confirmed that it will be on the shelves next Wednesday, that is, on 6.14, and Sanjiang's recommendation will also be next week.Thank you readers and friends for your support. If you have time and conditions, I hope you can come to support us on Wednesday!

　　


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