History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 10 Shanghai Street Workers
"Brother Xian."

Lard Boy quickly got up and called for someone.

He Dingxian had already changed into his military uniform, dressed neatly, shook the police whistle in his hand and said, "Let's go out for breakfast together."

"Okay, Brother Xian." A smile appeared on Lardboy's face.

At a wonton stand on the side of the road, the two quickly finished their breakfast, and before leaving, he even paid for it, and Lard Boy showed surprise in his eyes...
"I'm going to the police station to see the chief. You go back to the Tanglou and help my mother clean up. No one came to shoot black guns during the meal just now."

"This round is won."

These days, clubs don’t ride motorcycles or play tricks when shooting black guns. It’s usually two rotten guys holding pistols, smoking cigarettes and squatting in front of your house. After shooting, they go to the police station and surrender. , the situation has become very clear.

"Okay." Lard Boy nodded heavily.

"Wait for me at home at night. I have something to talk to you about. Let mom warm up the roast duck at home." He Dingxian still misses the roast duck.

He strolled through the streets and came to work at the police station with a relaxed expression. The policemen in uniform at the gate of the Yau Ma Tei police station stood at attention and saluted when they saw him.

"Good morning, Brother Xian!"

He Dingxian was startled, his head was in a daze, but he reacted randomly and nodded with a smile: "Good morning."

"Brother Xian, smoke a cigarette." The waist of the policeman in military uniform collapsed quickly, and he took out a cigarette with a flattering face and lit it for him. Well, the veterans in the uniform team generally don't look at him directly.

If it weren't for the old man who took care of every newcomer, he might not even be able to get along with Qian Weishan, but Qian Weishan still treats his colleagues kindly.

He Dingxian took a puff of the cigarette, exhaled slowly, and said with a modest smile: "Mr. Wang is too polite, I am a little flattered."

"Brother Xian, don't call me sir." Mengang said with a smile in his military uniform, "I have no job or rank, and I can't even speak Chaoshan dialect. I will ask you to take care of me in the future..."

"The news that you beat Dongying Society last night has spread, and the brothers all admire you for being brave enough to collect the fees neatly."

"This is to keep the jobs of the brothers. Chief Chen will definitely reward you a lot. Don't forget the brothers in the future. Come in quickly, and don't make Chief Chen wait for a long time."

He Dingxian squeezed the cigarette in his hand, and said in a gentle manner: "I remember this cigarette."

The second floor of the mission building.

Sheriff's Office.

Chen Li was leaning on the wooden chair and holding a teacup. The old god was looking at the two people in front of him. The old police officer Qian Weishan and the newcomer He Dingxian were both standing.

His eyes fell on He Dingxian's face, and he said with a sneer: "Father Tiger has no sons, he is worthy of being a boy with double bonus red sticks, he is neat and straightforward enough in handling things."

"Sir! I'm just working for the police force!" He Dingxian stood at attention and saluted, but Chen Li shook his head: "If every military uniform dares to do things like this, why would everyone bow their heads in plain clothes and force ghosts to give us With a gun."

He turned his head to look at Qian Weishan and said, "Ashan, you've done a good job of collecting money this month, so you'll get an extra 200 yuan. Go out and work first."

"Yes, sir!" He didn't even mention the Shanghai Street entrusted to him.

After closing the door tightly, Chen Li stood up again and nodded appreciatively: "It's hard enough, hard enough, and eye-catching enough. I have a crush on you. I'll leave the gambling stalls in Shanghai Street to you from now on."

"Thank you, sir!" He Dingxian's expression didn't look too excited, and Chen Lize said: "For you last night, I sent a gold chain to Master Fu's concubine, 600 yuan, how do you calculate it?"

This amount of money is enough to earn the annual income of a commoner family.

Although it is not a big gift, it is enough to make a concubine happy.

He Dingxian was not humble when he heard the words: "If the officer wants it, I will deduct it from my bonus, but I believe the officer will not want it."

"Hehe, you settle Hei Xinhua for me, and I'll settle Dongying Society for you, forget it." Chen Li waved his hand: "According to the rules, whoever caused the trouble should pay the gift money, even if I am you Commander, I have to cover you, too."

"However, I issued the order for you to collect the bill, and I will give you an exception."

He Dingxian thought to himself that there is no one who is a good stubble these days, and there is no rule that is about loyalty.

However, Chen Li lit a cigarette, took a deep breath and said in Chaozhou dialect: "In the future, Qian Weishan will follow you, and Daji and those who are on the street will also follow you. After two years with some qualifications, save enough money, sell You are a team leader and do it."

He Dingxian finally showed joy, stood at attention and saluted: "Thank you, sir!"

There are only so many Chinese positions in the police force. Every sheriff and inspector is manned, and the only positions that can be moved are inspectors and uniformed team leaders.

Both of these positions are at the rank of officer, the same level as ordinary police officers, but the former is the team leader of the plainclothes team, and the latter is the team leader of the military uniform team, and they are all in charge of soldiers and horses with less than ten people under their hands.

Inspector Hua and the police chiefs in military uniform are all low-ranking and powerful. One person is in charge of a dozen streets in a district, and the policemen are dozens of sizes larger. How can they personally lead the team in everything?

Therefore, there are inspectors, and the team leaders are middle-level, and they are the ones who show up the most. At the same time, they are also the lowest-level managers of the Xiangjiang Police Force, the mainstay of the Chinese police officers, and have great authority in charge of the streets.

Every inspector and team leader is also the right-hand man of the police chief, who is close to his body and mind. Chen Li agreed to sell him a position of team leader in order to support him.

At this time, Chen Li exhaled smoke, but smiled and waved his hands: "You don't need to thank me, you fought for these things yourself, everyone in the world knows that you settled Hei Xinhua for me, if I don't treat you as my own, who is my own?" people?"

"By the way, do you know that Hei Xinhua is from the Dongguan Gang?" Chen Li asked.

He Dingxian nodded: "I know."

Chen Li said: "We are all members of the Chaoshan Gang. If someone from Dongguan messes with you because of this matter, you can report my name yourself."

"Although Master Fu is the spokesperson of the Dongguan Gang in Yau Ma Tei, we Chaoshan people are not surprised by him!"

He Dingxian shouted: "Understood, sir!"

Chen Li waved his hands, went back to the desk, put out the ashtray and put it in a jar, He Dingxian turned around and closed the door wisely, and when he turned around, he saw Qian Weishan looking at him with bared teeth.

"Brother Qian, what's the matter?" He Dingxian was a little uncertain.

Qian Weishan quietly pulled him aside, took out a wallet from his pocket, and quickly stuffed it into his pocket: "It contains 5000 Hong Kong dollars, which was taken at the gaming table yesterday, half of it for you, and half for the officer. I charge 2000 yuan as a change."

He Dingxian was very surprised: "So many?"

Qian Weishan said with a smile: "Yesterday, I was in a hurry to get the money. Unexpectedly, the amount is really not small, more than 2 yuan. After deducting the 1 yuan fee, there are more than [-] yuan left."

"Split one point with the chief, and the rest is yours." He was full of flattery, no wonder Chief Chen could spare him a gold chain, it turned out that it was not a loss at all.

He Dingxian thought of working hard yesterday, so he took the money away without hesitation: "Thank you, I will treat you to dinner tonight."

"No, you're welcome." Qian Weishan said obsequiously, "I'm going to make a living with Brother Xian in the future, please take care of me."

"Haha, brother Qian is polite, I'm just a rookie." He Dingxian wanted to decline, but Qian Weishan said: "The key to an errand depends on the ability, and the seniority depends on the background. From now on, Brother Xian can call me Ah Shan."

(End of this chapter)