When the smoke is lit again, Roque suddenly realizes that there is a problem, there are no lighters in this era.

Of course it's not that kind of gas lighter, gas lighters use flammable gas, and now the technology has not advanced to that extent, Roque refers to kerosene lighters that use flint, this kind of lighter has no technical content, a gear, a few flints, plus a wick soaked in kerosene, Roque can make it himself if he wants.

"Lighters? What is that? Aren't matches very convenient? "Ida understands men's physiological needs, but not enough else.

"Matches get wet, but lighters don't, and lighters are easy to carry, can be used with one hand, and if beautifully made, they can even become a man's ornament, like a pocket watch." Roque is very good at discovering the peripheral value of a product, which is a habit developed when doing foreign trade.

"Sounds good, are you going to do it as a business?" Ada probably understood the purpose of the lighter, but didn't take it seriously.

"No, it's not me who does it, I can't do it, it's just an idea, if you're interested, then you can find someone to study it, lighters may be useless for you, but for - those soldiers on the front line, lighters are very useful, don't you have something to do with the Governor's Palace? Think about how many military men there are in the Cape now. "Roque only provides ideas, not business, in the last life to do business enough, this life Roque has to chase power.

As the richest woman in Cape Town, Ida is not a fool, after a little thought, Ida immediately saw the prospect of lighters, indeed as Roque said, the soldiers on the front line need lighters the most, the key is that this is a unique business, no one in the world produces lighters.

"I'll find someone to try tomorrow, and if I can make money, it's the two of us." Ida is happy and has a new understanding of Roque.

Then – dig a little deeper.

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The captain of the commando team is equipped with a high inspector, which also means that the size of the commando team must be expanded, and Roque has no decision in this regard, and even Henry does not have the right to decide, the power is in the hands of Police Chief Auguste Russell, Henry can only make suggestions, and it is a matter for Auguste Russell whether to adopt it.

After returning to work, Roque had two new colleagues, an Englishman named Stanley and an Indian named Rahul, both of whom had the rank of sergeant, and like Roque, they were in charge of a squad of varying numbers.

Among the three squads, Roque's part is the largest, reaching 18 people, and this part is also the most combative, except for a Boer police officer named Patrick, the others are Chinese.

"I thought you'd pick all Chinese." Henry was a bit surprised that Roque didn't like the Indian police and the Boer police, and it was no secret that Roque never hid this in front of Henry.

"If the Boers and Indians do well, I certainly won't ignore them." Roque himself was a victim of the glass ceiling and certainly opposed the phenomenon.

"Sir Roberts is going to launch a new offensive against the Boers, the army is starting to move out of Potton for the front in batches, and the commandos are going to send two detachments to the docks and the railway station, which one do you choose?" Henry asked Roque to choose first, and it didn't matter if Roque didn't want to choose, Stanley and Rahul were each responsible for one direction.

After being promoted to inspector, Henry became a celebrity in front of August Russell, and when Auguste Russell went to meet the governor a few days ago, he also brought Henry with him, giving Henry a chance to brush his face in front of the governor, so Henry knew a lot of news that Roque didn't know.

"Do you still need to pick and choose? The marina, of course. Roque did not hesitate to choose the dock, since there is no chance of promotion in a short time, then simply go to the dock to find some money.

If Roque wants to be promoted, then Roque has to stay in the police department and stay by the leader's side to get a chance, but now that it is clear that Roque has touched the glass ceiling, then if he wants to be promoted, he needs some chances, unless Roque can pull down his face and let Ada run the relationship.

Can Roque pull the lower face?

No!

So Roque simply chose a more oily wharf, even if he couldn't find a chance for promotion in a short time, he had to prepare for the promotion first.

"Smart choice, don't worry, I'm in the bureau." Henry's biggest concern is that Roque will collapse, not everyone can withstand such a blow, Henry asked himself, if Roque was replaced by himself, then he would definitely be disheartened.

"It's okay, I'm waiting for the day when you become the chief of police." Roque will not be disheartened, this blow is nothing, when Roque was doing business in his last life, he had already been beaten into steel.

"By the way, there is good news, Mr. Director sent a telegram to the Hua Yong camp, asking for more Hua Yong to be hired to the Cape, as well as the cooks you want." Henry blinked, as if he had just remembered.

This is indeed good news, Roque really can't stand Anna's cooking, so he keeps talking to Henry, wanting a good cook.

Henry didn't feel how bad Anna's cooking skills were, but he was curious about the Chinese chefs described by Roque, so when he suggested hiring more Hua Yong, Henry asked for two or three Chinese chefs under the pretext of providing regular Chinese food for Hua Yong.

This is the benefit of Roque praising Henry, the same suggestion, if Roque put it forward, even if the suggestion is correct, Auguste Russell will consider it, but if it is Henry who puts it forward, August Russell will not think too much, after all, the quality of the Chinese police is obvious to all, on the day of the banquet, when Roque reminded everyone that there were bombs on the rebels, everyone else was retreating, only the Chinese policemen were not afraid of death and pounced up, and many people were deeply impressed by that scene.

"This is indeed good news, thank you!" Roque thanked him solemnly, and his attitude made Henry very unaccustomed.

If you don't get used to it, you don't get used to it, with the increase of Chinese police officers, many people will not get used to it, but they will eventually learn to adapt, just like Chinese police officers are also trying to adapt to Cape.

"Head, let's go to the dock, will we be able to start work in the evening?" Roque is in charge of the security of the dock, and the most excited is Luo Yi, this guy has recently caught Di Rang as long as he has time to practice hard, and it is said that Di Rang already has Luo Yi seven or eight points of fire.

Fooling those foreign devils on the dock, seven or eight points is enough, in the past, Roque was worried that setting up a bureau would affect the reputation of the Chinese police, but now there is no need to worry, Youdi let this Indian attract firepower, and no one will notice the few Chinese in the crowd of onlookers.