Chapter 31 Talent is everywhere
No one knows how Sharma reported to Austin Pence, or what happened in Austin Pence's office.
When Roque and Anton arrive at the police station, they get the sudden news that Sharma has been sent to Robben Island as a prison guard for work reasons.
Robben Island!
Even the most indifferent Chinese policemen now know what a terrible hell Robben Island is, Sharma was sent to Robben Island, probably it is impossible to return to the mainland in this life, even if he returns, don't want to appear in front of the British, don't forget that there are lepers on Robben Island, God knows if Sharma will be infected.
"Locke, if I hadn't read your file, I would have wondered if you were the illegitimate son of the inspector." The only one who can make fun of Roque so casually is Henry now.
If you don't know the cause and effect of this incident, many people will probably be so suspicious of the relationship between Roque and Austin Pence.
Otherwise, as an Englishman, Austin Pence seems to have no reason to defend Roque so much.
In fact, Sharma is right, the Indian is the first loyal dog under the command of the British, relative to the level of trust, in the Cape Town Police Department, the British obviously trust the Indians more, this is not simply because the number of Indian police is much higher than that of the Chinese police, the Indian police may not be competent, but there is no problem in loyalty.
Roque responded to Henry's ridicule with a roll of his eyes, how blind must he be to think so.
"I know Sharma's idiot was going to laugh when he tried to expose you, but you're a really good guy to buy Sharma for £500, that Roy, are you brothers? According to the Qing tradition, your surname is the same. Henry knows a little about the Chinese, at least he knows that the Chinese surname is in front of the first name, and many foreigners call the Chinese with their surnames instead of their first names.
The reason why Sharma will be easily recruited is probably based on this reason, if it were not for the important relationship between Roque and Luo Yi, then Roque would probably be reluctant to buy Sharma with 500 pounds, in this era, 500 pounds is not a small amount of money, even in the center of London, 500 pounds can buy a good house.
"No, we're not brothers, but Roy is my subordinate, so I'm responsible for Roy, after all, Roy didn't make a heinous mistake, he was just too greedy for money, and he didn't choose the right way to get rich." Luo Ke's words were righteous, revealing a fatherly care similar to that of an eldest brother.
"Then you are really rare, as your men, Roy and they are very lucky." Henry's words finally stopped being ridiculed, and he also had some inexplicable respect for Roque.
Treat your subordinates like this, and treat your boss definitely not as badly, this is a matter of character, aside from the identities of Roque and Henry, most people should be very relieved to be friends with such people.
"Although I can understand your feelings, and I can also understand Roy's greed for money, but Roy they make mistakes, they have to pay the price, they have two choices, the first is to take off their police uniforms and be repatriated to the Qing Kingdom, and the second is to choose to accept the whipping, not much, but not less, ten lashes each." Henry gave Roque a choice, but Roque didn't want to make a decision for Roque instead of Roque.
"Master Luo, don't thank you for your kindness, starting today, I'll do whatever you tell me to do, and if I don't say a word, I won't die." Luo Yi left the choice to Roque.
After all, Luo Yi is a police officer, and after being taken back to the police station by Sharma, Luo Yi and their children were locked up in a separate room, and Sharma arranged for an Indian police officer to be in charge of guarding.
After Sharma was assigned to Robben Island in the morning, the guards were replaced by Li De, and now Luo Yi already knows what Luo Ke has done for them, and for Luo Yi and them, Luo Keen is the same as rebuilding.
This is not an exaggeration, when Roque was trying to solve this matter, he didn't expect that this matter would have such a big touch on Luo Yi and them, Roque can regard money as dung, because Roque knows that 500 pounds is not an unattainable number for Roque, now Roque has a way to earn 500 pounds, and Roque can earn countless 500 pounds in the future, so Roque will not hesitate to take out 500 pounds to catch people.
Yes, if Sharma had agreed to Roque's plan last night, then Roque would have not hesitated to use £500 for the same reason, £500 didn't kill Roque.
But for Luo Yi, it is different, after Luo Yi is naturalized, if he is not promoted, 500 pounds is probably Luo Yi's salary for more than eight years, and the relationship between Luo Yi and Luo Yi has not reached the point where Luo Yi can spare everything to Luo Yi, and even Luo Yi has lived for twenty years and has never felt this level of attention, so after knowing that Luo Yi is willing to use 500 pounds to help Luo Yi and them get rid of their crimes, the kind of gratitude in Luo Yi's heart is really not something that can be summed up by 500 pounds.
"Well, flogging, if I can, captain, I want me to carry it out." Instead of Luo Yi, Roque chose to be flogged.
"Locke, if you want to show favoritism, then you have to think clearly, although the inspector will not appear, the inspector will definitely pay attention to this matter." Henry reminds Roque not to think about doing anything wrong, if he chooses to be flogged, it will be a strong cane, and it is impossible to deal with it.
"Don't worry, Henry, I won't show favoritism, you're right, they deserve to be punished." Roque would definitely be showing favoritism, but Roque couldn't hand it over to anyone else for execution.
The whip to be used for whipping is the kind of cowhide whip with barbs in the interrogation room, using this kind of whip to beat people, if the heart is a little darker, it can beat people to death, and Roque can't hand them over to others for execution, if Luo Yi and them fall into the hands of the Indians, then maybe ten lashes will go down, Luo Yi and they will lose half their lives if they don't die, then it is better for Roque to do it himself, as long as he doesn't hit the vital point, he will be a good man after resting for a while.
The place of execution was in the courtyard of the police station, this was a public execution, there was almost no possibility of favoritism, when Luo Yi and they were taken to the courtyard, Roque noticed that the window of Austin Pence's office was open, although Austin Pence did not stand in front of the window, but Roque also knew that Austin Pence was indeed concerned about this matter.
"Locke, let's let Martin come, Martin's family used to be a yamen, and he has a family history, and he can fight multiple injuries if he wants to." Anton has good news for Roque.
Sure enough, talent is everywhere, and Roque immediately handed the whip to Martin, compared to Roque, this is professional.