Chapter 399 The infamous Inspector Xiao Cheng (please subscribe and vote)
“What happened?” Cheng Qianfan fastened his buckle, put on his riding boots, put on his police hat, adjusted his gun belt, and asked casually.
“The Japanese bombed the concession,” Hou Pingliang said.
“Where did it explode?” Cheng Qianfan walked straight towards the door. The waiters along the way stopped and bowed.
“Two bombs fell on the British and American concessions.” Hou Pingliang stepped forward and helped Inspector Xiao Cheng open the door. “It is said that many people died.”
“The Japanese are brave enough.” Cheng Qianfan muttered.
There was a black car parked on the side of the road. When Da Toulu saw Inspector Xiao Cheng coming out, he quickly got out of the car and opened the door himself.
Cheng Qianfan nodded and got into the back seat.
Tatulu got into the passenger seat.
Hou Pingliang and another patrolman stood on both sides of the car, holding batons for warning.
“Bah.” The driver honked the horn twice and the car drove quickly.
Along the way, panic-stricken crowds of people could be seen running around like headless flies.
Cheng Qianfan frowned. He understood that this was the reason why Qin Detai summoned all the inspectors back to the arresting hall for a meeting.
Even though the bombs were dropped on the British and American Concessions, not the French Concessions, this was an extremely bad precedent.
This also broke the psychological barrier among citizens that the Japanese did not dare to take action in the concession.
Once the concession was no different from the Chinese boundary, the Japanese still dared to throw bombs unscrupulously, which had a great psychological impact on the citizens of the concession.
Many people will once again fall into despair and fear dominated by war.
In this case, there will inevitably be chaos in the market.
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“Brother Lu, tell me the specific situation.” Cheng Qianfan said to Datou Lu.
“Yes.” Da Toulu immediately reported the situation.
About half an hour ago, a Japanese bomber dropped a bomb on Church Road in the middle of the public concession, directly hitting a U.S. Navy building. The bomb penetrated directly from the roof of the third floor all the way down and fell into the ground floor.
“The Americans were lucky, the bomb did not explode.” Datulu said.
Immediately afterwards, a bomb from the Japanese army fell on Nanjing Road, directly penetrated the third-floor balcony of Xianshi Department Store, and exploded immediately.
At that time, Xianshi Department Store and Xianshi Amusement Park were crowded, and many citizens who took their children shopping gathered here.
Wing On Department Store, Xian Shi Department Store, the amusement park and nearby stores suffered heavy casualties.
"It is said that there are almost a thousand casualties." Datulu said with a solemn expression. "A large number of citizens were killed and injured. In addition, the most important thing is that the patrolmen who managed the traffic lights and directed the traffic were killed and wounded more than a dozen people. Foreigners were also killed and wounded dozens. The British and Americans are angry."
Yes, the British and American public settlements were extremely angry about this bombing tragedy. The most important reasons were patrols and heavy casualties among foreigners, especially the latter.
Passing a cigarette shop, Cheng Qianfan glanced at the telephone pole at the door of the cigarette shop through the car window, and quickly looked away.
Cheng Qianfan returned to No. 22, Xue Huali Road.
Chief Inspector Qin Detai of the Central Patrol Room held an emergency meeting.
The first is the emergency notice from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau. The French Concession authorities strongly condemned the Japanese army's atrocious act of bombing the British and American public concessions. They announced that the French Concession and the public concessions will "advance and retreat together" and urged Japan to severely punish the perpetrators and give a reasonable explanation.
Subsequently, Qin Detai read out the order from Police Commissioner Ferguson.
The patrol houses in the French Concession have strengthened patrols, but if there is a small disturbance at night, the focus is on the troubled times, and patrol officers are allowed to shoot and kill them directly.
In fact, there was already chaos in the market. Some thieves and Yakuza spread rumors that the Japanese were going to bomb Xiafei Road, deliberately creating chaos and taking the opportunity to loot stores.
Xiafei Road Patrol Fang Ma Yi Detention Center failed to respond promptly and was attacked by rioters at first, resulting in the death and injury of two patrolmen. Although the patrol later opened fire and suppressed the rioters, killing five rioters and arresting three, however, Xiafei Several shops along the road were in a mess and were in flames.
Had the fire department not arrived quickly, Xiafei Road would have been caught in the fire.
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After the meeting, Qin Detai left Cheng Qianfan to talk.
"Is it settled?" Cheng Qianfan said worriedly, "If anything goes wrong, please ask Mr. Qin to help clear things up. Qianfan and the master will be grateful."
“Superintendent Ferguson is very angry.” Qin Detai shook his head.
There was a bombing tragedy in the public concession, and thugs immediately caused chaos on Xiafei Road. This made Ferguson, the police chief of the French Concession, extremely dissatisfied. Ma Yishou, the inspector of Xiafei Road, was not able to control the situation immediately. cast great doubts on his ability.
Cheng Qianfan remained silent.
Qin Detai glanced at him. He was quite satisfied with Cheng Qianfan's willingness to try to hold the reins. No one would dislike his subordinates who valued affection and righteousness.
"There is no room for change in this matter." Qin Detai said, "If Lu Dazhang hadn't appeared in time and led the patrol to shoot and kill two thugs and control the situation, things would have been unimaginable."
“Lu Dazhang?” Cheng Qianfan glanced at Chief Inspector Qin in surprise, it turned out to be Lu Dazhang?
"I can't believe it." Qin Detai also smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Previously, Lu Dazhang was dismissed because of poor performance, and the master got the position of inspector of Xiafei Road. This time, Lu Dazhang might step on the master and kill him." Cheng Qianfan sighed, but actually he was shocked inside. .
"Go and see Ma Yishou, have a drink with him, and tell him that he was sent out by my subordinates. I will keep his affairs in mind, and I will think of him when I have the chance." Qin Detai patted him. Cheng Qianfan said over his shoulder.
“Mr. Qin’s kindness and care, Qianfan expressed his gratitude on behalf of the master.” Cheng Qianfan looked touched and saluted.
Cheng Qianfan left the chief inspector's office and did not go downstairs to leave immediately.
Instead, he went directly to the office of Second Lieutenant Pitt, the deputy squad leader of the Political Division's investigation squad, and asked Lieutenant Pitt for his car keys and borrowed his Citroen.
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Ma Yishou owns two houses, one on Father Jin Road in Central District and one on Maggie Road in Mailan District.
After being transferred from the Central District to the Inspector of Xiafei Road, Xiafei District, French Concession, Ma Yishou lived in his home on Maggie Road, because Maggie Road was relatively close to Xiafei District.
Qiao Chuntao put on her sunglasses and lowered the brim of her hat. She found a separate table, took out her handkerchief, wiped the bench and dining table, and ordered a pot of tea, some snacks and melon seeds.
Listening with interest to a blind man playing the erhu.
After Master A Bing became famous in Shanghai, it seemed like overnight, many blind men wearing sunglasses and playing erhu appeared in Shanghai.
Qiao Chuntao is waiting.
He just arrived at the agreed place and did not see Cheng Qianfan, so he came directly to wait here.
This is the plan that the team leader explained in advance.
If a sudden emergency signal is seen on the telephone pole at the entrance of the tobacco store, the operation will be terminated immediately and all team members will enter a hibernation state.
If he does not see the emergency signal, he only needs to come here and wait for the secondary connection.
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A French Citroën car drove over.
Qiao Chuntao looked up and saw that this was Second Lieutenant Pete's car from the Political Division of the Central District Patrol Room. He recognized the license plate.
An old man was about to cross the road, but he was afraid and hesitated.
Halfway across the road, I stood there.
The driver of this car was a little slow in his first reaction and almost hit the old man.
Then, the car continued to drive a few dozen steps, the door opened, and Inspector Cheng came down with a riding whip. He pointed the tip of the whip at the old man and cursed, "Suck this old turtle, you are looking for death."
The old man was already scared, but after being scolded again, he was so frightened that he sat down on the ground and started crying.
There was a lot of excitement, and everyone's attention was drawn to it, and they quickly gathered around to watch.
Some citizens with a sense of justice were prepared to blurt out accusations and comments, but when they saw that it was Inspector Xiao Cheng, their expressions changed and they did not dare to say anything.
A man in a green cloth coat was an exception. When he came up, he scolded Cheng Qianfan for his bad behavior of bullying the old man.
Inspector Xiao Cheng’s response was:
Hit the whip directly.
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(End of this chapter)