Before the Boer War, Britain's colonial system was already showing signs of disintegration, with Canada already self-governing in 1867 and Australia and New Zealand struggling to seek self-government.

During the Boer War, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand all sent volunteers to the Cape, not to think that this is a good thing, because by sending volunteers to the Cape colony, the above regions have greater autonomy, which was previously only political autonomy, but now military autonomy has been added.

In the face of this situation, Britain will definitely not sit idly by, so the British government will not be stingy with colonial soldiers who have made meritorious contributions in the war.

This is certainly a good thing for Roque, Ferguson is just a sir, so he is called "Lord Ferguson", and Roque also has a chance to become "Lord Roque".

After meeting with Lord Roberts, the commandos returned to Cape Town early the next morning, and this time Lord Roberts was generous enough not to requisition the horses captured by the commandos, but to allow Henry to bring them back to Cape Town.

On 25 February, before the British offensive on the Eastern Front, Roque and his men arrived safely in Cape Town.

Unlike the coldness when leaving, the Cape Town Police Department prepared a grand welcome ceremony for the commandos, Henry and Roque only learned when they got off the train, these days, the police from Cape Town shot and killed the commander-in-chief of the Boer coalition army, Joubert This news, as Winston's report has spread throughout the British Empire, reports about Henry and Roque have even attracted the attention of the Queen, Henry has not yet gotten off the train, August Russell has decided to promote Henry to superintendent, and Roque has also been promoted to inspector because of his repeated military exploits.

"Inspector Locke, congratulations." Wearing a uniform and the rank of superintendent, Henry is proud, and there are six inspectors in the Cape Town Police Department, but only one superintendent, which is indeed something to be proud of.

"Chief Henry, so do you." Roque also wore the rank of inspector, Henry is now the deputy chief of the Cape Town Police and the captain of the commando, although Roque has been promoted in rank, but the position is still the same.

"Deputy Director, deputy." Henry was still modest.

"It's okay, shouting and shouting will become a reality." Roque wasn't all compliments, Police Chief August Russell was old and would retire in a few years, when Henry was the most likely to become Cape Town Police Chief.

Of course, it is more likely that by the time August Russell retires, the Cape Town Police Department will no longer be able to keep Henry, and after the end of the Boer War, Henry will definitely be knighted, whether it is a viscount or a baron, serving as Cape Town Police Chief is already overkill, if Henry continues to stay in Cape Town at that time, then at least the position of Mayor of Cape Town will be worthy of Henry's title.

Roque and Henry had just returned from a welcome party for them at the police station, and the two of them hadn't eaten much at the banquet, which was by the pool at the Mill Street house, where they were eating and drinking, free.

"Locke, you said that if I go to General Hopkins now to propose marriage, is it possible to succeed?" Henry hasn't forgotten about Lacey, and that's a good thing, and Roark likes to deal with people who care about old loves.

"You can try, I'm sure at least General Hopkins will give you a chance." Roark thought about it seriously for a while, and then remembered who General Hopkins was, that is, Lacey's father, Henry had mentioned it to Roarke, but Roark was not too impressed.

"I'm going to go—no, wait, I'll go when I get my knighthood." Henry is a bit of a loser, and it seems that he has a shadow over General Hopkins.

"Don't, don't, it's still a long time before the war ends, aren't you afraid that Lacey will marry during this time? At the very least, you'll have to tell Lacey what you've done during this time, so that Lacey will have confidence in your future. "Roque cheered Henry on, fate is a wonderful thing, in case Lacey empathizes, it will definitely be a big blow to Henry.

It seems that Henry is also in love for a long time, and after thinking about it, Henry agreed to Roque's suggestion: "Yes, I have to go to Lacey first, tell Lacey to let her wait for me, as soon as I get the knighthood, I will immediately go to General Hopkins to propose marriage." ”

The power of the aristocracy is very great, once they join the army, at least they are officers, Hopkins doesn't look like a general, maybe he doesn't even have a title, as long as Henry gets the title, then Henry is definitely qualified to propose to General Hopkins, as for Lacey's marriage contract-

Well, it doesn't matter, even the American tycoons want to marry their daughters to the nobles, the colonial officers want more, and what about the generals? It is easy for a nobleman to be quite a general in a colony, but it takes a certain amount of luck for a colonial general to become a nobleman.

"Sir, a lady has come looking for you." Zach sent a small note.

"Please come here—" Roque's heart skipped a beat, but he wasn't sure, maybe it was just an irregular heartbeat.

It turns out that Roque's heart is normal, and it is Ida who follows Zach over.

Ida was wearing a white floor-length dress, wearing long-sleeved satin gloves and carrying a handbag in her hand, and her hat was covered with a veil, so she couldn't see her facial expressions.

Seeing Ada from afar, Roque stood up, and Henry was a little late and waited until Ada came to his side before Henry smelled it.

It was indeed smelled that Ida had used a faint perfume, and Roque couldn't name it, but the smell was very unique, and the slightest hint of fragrance was as mysterious and seductive as Ida herself.

"What are you talking about? Can I join? Ada's eyes locked on Roque, and although it was an interrogative sentence, both Roque and Henry felt that it was a declarative sentence.

"Of course—" Roque offered to pull out a chair for Ada, Henry graciously brought champagne, and Zach was too busy getting a few dogs to the front yard to disturb Roque and their party.

"Ada, do you recognize Lacey?" Roque quickly helped Ida find a point of entry for the topic.

"Lesy from General Hopkins' house? Of course I know, what's the matter, do you fall in love with someone else's little girl? Ada's expression was not recognizable, but the hand that was pinching the cup was visibly a little hard.

"No, no, no, it's not me, it's Henry, you know, Henry used to serve under General Hopkins." Roque hurriedly cleared up, this joke can't be made.

"Oh, I see, no wonder I've heard that Mr. Swift and General Hopkins haven't been on good terms lately." Ida is indeed well-informed.

"Is Lacey alright?" Henry was a little nervous, and Lacey's fiancé was the son of Swift, the head of the Cape Mines Bureau.