Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 306 Are they worthy?

“There are countless cases of gangs committing crimes and oppressing good people in the area, which I will not go into detail about one by one.”

“These gangs also collude with deserters, resell military supplies, and are even involved with the Red Bandits. Either of these two crimes is a capital offense!”

He shook the documents in his hand and sneered:

"These are all collected evidence and their personal testimonies, all signed and sealed, with absolutely no omissions!"

Deputy Director Li's expression changed, and he hurriedly snatched the document, glanced at it, and immediately said sternly, "Nonsense! I think your testimony was all fabricated through coercion! It doesn't count!"

"Deputy Director Li, you think it's off the table just because you say so?" Cao Weida sneered. "Then I'd like to ask Deputy Director Li, where did all those military supplies they resold end up?"

"Don't tell me they sold all their supplies to the people of Beiping!"

Deputy Director Li was speechless. What could he say? Did he know where the supplies had gone?
Wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting that he has connections with these gangs, or at least one of them, and that they are colluding to resell supplies?

Moreover, he genuinely didn't know where the supplies had gone.

After all, it wasn't him who sold them. Besides, even if he carefully verified that the other party wasn't a communist when he sold them, who knows if these supplies would end up in the hands of communists after changing hands a couple of times?
It could even be said that at least some of the supplies would inevitably end up in the hands of the Red Party.

Seeing that he remained silent, Cao Wei Da sneered:
"It seems that Deputy Director Li has nothing to say."

"The reason I chose to act during martial law was because I was afraid that these gangsters would get the news and escape, or destroy evidence, or even cooperate with the Red Army to create chaos in Beiping."

"Now that the evidence is conclusive, if we release them rashly, what will the people think of the Imperial Army? What will they think of the police station?"

"If these people take advantage of the chaos to create disorder, leading to widespread disorder and panic, who will bear the responsibility?"

He paused, then looked at the two Japanese officers. "What the Imperial Army wants is stability in Beiping. I nipped the potential source of chaos in the bud and helped the Imperial Army catch these parasites. Am I wrong for that?"

Upon hearing the interpreter's translation, the two Japanese officers exchanged a glance and whispered a few words to each other.

They knew very well that the atmosphere in Beiping was tense, like a taut rubber band. Anyone who dared to oppose stability would be seen as opposing the Japanese and would inevitably be eliminated.

Under such circumstances, how could they possibly allow these 'suspicious individuals' to be released?
Even if the chances of these scoundrels daring to rebel are very small, it's still unacceptable!

They cannot bear this responsibility!
Besides, they're just some Chinese people. If they're arrested, they're arrested; if they're killed, they're killed. They won't feel any remorse.

Seeing that the two Japanese officers remained silent, Director Wang was about to say something, but Deputy Director Li stopped him.

A hint of apprehension flashed in Deputy Director Li's eyes. He knew that since Cao Weida had evidence of the gang's dealings with deserters, who knew if he had any leverage over Cao Weida's collusion with the gang?
If things really escalate, Cao Weida might not be the one to suffer.

"Since Director Cao has evidence, let's leave this matter to Chief Miyamoto to decide." Deputy Director Li suppressed his anger and bowed to the Japanese officer.
"We are just worried that Director Cao's reckless actions may lead to misjudgment. Since it is for the benefit of the Imperial Army, we will naturally support it."

Seeing this, Director Wang could only shut his mouth in frustration.

The two men left the district office with the Japanese officer. As they left, Deputy Director Li gave Cao Weida a cold look.

After sending the trembling police officers away, Xiao Erduo asked worriedly, "Brother Cao, what should we do next? Deputy Director Li and Director Wang will definitely not let this go."

"What's the panic? I know what I'm doing." Before doing this, he had already considered the current outcome, and he had already thought of a solution.

"It's quite late now, everyone should go back and rest. We can talk about it tomorrow."

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The night in Beiping was a bit chilly. Outside the car window, the streetlights cast long shadows of the Japanese sentries.

Cao Weida smoked a cigarette, quietly watching the dimly lit street scene rushing past the window.

The car gradually slowed down and finally stopped in front of a courtyard house in Sesame Alley.

"Chief, we've arrived," the driver whispered.

Two lanterns were hanging outside the courtyard house; Cao Weida remembered that they weren't there when he went out that morning.

"It seems it was those women's doing." Cao Weida smiled knowingly and got out of the car after the driver opened the door.

"Master, you're finally back! The ladies have been waiting anxiously." Hearing the noise, the small door next to the main gate opened, and a man with a rifle slung over his shoulder quickly came to greet him.

This is one of the ten guards in the courtyard, responsible for the security of the courtyard house.

"You've worked hard, Xiao Wang." Cao Weida smiled and tossed him a pack of cigarettes before entering the courtyard under the escort of his guards.

When Cao Weida arrived at the backyard, a warm breeze carrying the aroma of food and the scent of women's rouge wafted towards him.

Several concubines had been waiting in the hall, and when they saw him return, they all stood up.

"Master, you're finally back."

"The food has been reheated several times. Go wash your hands and eat."

Amidst the concerned voices of the women, Cao Weida smiled and gave each of them a playful tap on their shapely buttocks as a compliment before walking straight to the head seat and sitting down.

Ru Qiulan carried a cup of hot tea, walked over gracefully, gently placed the tea in front of him, sat down next to him, and said softly:
"Sir, have some tea to warm yourself up. It's chilly outside, and you've had a long day."

"Okay, good." Cao Weida picked up the hot tea and drank it all in one gulp. Although his physical condition was indeed excellent, he was still a little tired after such a long day.

Now, after taking a sip of hot tea, I feel refreshed and invigorated.

Du Shiniang's face showed worry: "Master, the city is under martial law today, and it's very chaotic outside. Today, when Sister Liu and I went out to shop at a clothing store, we were almost chased out by the Japanese devils with guns on the spot."

"Thanks to the identification you gave us, sir, we were spared from being dragged around."

Cao Weida shoveled rice into his mouth and mumbled, "The city will be under martial law for the next few days. Don't go out unless you have to. Just stay home. It will be fine in a few days."

Cao Weida still holds some weight in the eyes of the Japanese officials in Beiping.

It's not difficult to get some high-end documents for your family members to avoid being questioned and harassed by the Japanese.

"It's late, you should all go to sleep. Rusi, you stay here for a bit."

When he first entered, Liu Rusi exchanged glances with him.

Du Shiniang and the others exchanged a glance and obediently went back to their rooms.

Seeing that all the sisters had left, Liu Rusi sat down next to him, leaned against him, and whispered, "I heard that there was a lot of commotion in the city today. The Japanese have imposed martial law on the whole city, and you wiped out all the gangs in your jurisdiction?"

"You seem to know quite a lot." Cao Weida swallowed the food in his mouth and pushed the bowl and chopsticks forward. Liu Rusi took out a cigarette and offered it to him, then lit it for him. Her two soft, innocent hands gently massaged his shoulders: "There are servants in the manor who said that when they came back, the news had already spread throughout the manor. But sir, won't doing this have an impact on you?"

"Those people are all money bags for certain individuals, and there might even be Japanese involved, especially in the tobacco shops. The Japanese have always adhered to the strategy of 'using war to support war'."

"There are definitely some, but not many." Cao Wei Da puffed on his cigarette contentedly. This considerate woman was truly wonderful; she could make him so happy he'd never want to leave.

"These smashed items, to put it nicely, are the white gloves of traitors and Japanese; to put it bluntly, they are just some pigs."

"If this batch is gone, we'll just bring the next batch. There's no shortage of people in Beiping who want to curry favor and make a fortune."

“These local bullies, who usually act as dogs for the Japanese and traitors and bully ordinary people, are now being eliminated by me as I ‘rectify the security’ for the Japanese devils.”

"The next batch of replacements will have to carefully consider what they can and cannot do."

"Besides, I've already figured out a solution to this, so you don't need to worry."

"By the way, when I just got back you had something to say to me, it must be more than just this."

Hearing that Cao Weida was aware of the situation and that his decision wasn't made on a whim, Liu Rusi breathed a sigh of relief. She had always trusted her husband completely: "Yes, Xu Jinge was looking for you today, but you weren't back from the police station, so it wasn't convenient for him to come directly to you. He asked me to pass on a message."

She lowered her voice and said, "He said he's made progress in the investigation and wants you to contact him as soon as you have time."

Cao Wei Da's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that it was about Fang Jia Mao.

"Okay, I understand. It's getting late, you should go back and rest too."

Tonight it's Xinghong's turn, and next is Mohe. Although he is the master, he can't break the rules.

"Yes, then you should rest early, sir." Liu Rusi obediently replied, got up, and swayed her hips as she walked out gracefully.

The next morning, Cao Weida woke up feeling refreshed after his special service.

Although he already had quite a few women, it must be said that Xinghong was the one who served him the most comfortably.

It's not so much about skills or anything, it's mainly about talent.

With her naturally alluring constitution, Xinghong has an unparalleled advantage in this regard.

The morning air in Beiping was still cool, and the martial law on the streets remained strict, but the usual panic was less pronounced in the Thirteenth District.

Yesterday, the district government launched a crackdown on gangsters in its jurisdiction. Many people saw it: a row of gangsters being tied up or handcuffed and brought to the district government office. They saw it clearly.

Under the old locust tree at the entrance of the alley, the pipe bowl clanged against the stones. Old Zhang, puffing out smoke rings, said to his neighbor, "Have you heard? Our local police chief is serious. Last night he took down all those gangsters and scumbags in one fell swoop!"

The neighbor next to him chimed in with a broad smile: "That's right, I heard they arrested fifty or sixty people! Our director has really done something practical for us ordinary people."

Another person said, "My son saw it last night. Those usually arrogant and domineering leaders were tied up and pressed down on the car, with blood streaming from their foreheads!"

Aunt Zhao, who had just returned from grocery shopping, carried her shopping basket with a smile on her face: "Our new director is indeed a good official. I've heard of him before. People in his jurisdiction are all doing well."

"Look, this morning when I went to the market, the vegetable vendors dared to ask for the real price. Before, they would never have left those bastards with 30% profit."

Old Li, who was squatting by the wall smoking his pipe, sighed, forgetting to even eat the cornbread in his hand.

"In all my years, this is the first time I've seen a police station dare to take on such tough cases. The previous chiefs were either greedy and corrupt or simply ruthless. Our new chief is a good official, but I'm afraid good people don't always get good rewards."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, their hearts heavy with unease.

In fact, everyone knows perfectly well that the reason these scumbags have been able to get away with it for so many years is because they have powerful backers, or even white gloves for those corrupt officials.

The new director took action against these people all at once, which was satisfying, but then what?
What if the new director gets ousted because of this?

At that time, those scum will probably come back with a vengeance.
They were heartbroken. They desperately hoped that the new director could overcome all difficulties and remain in power, but was that even possible?
That's all they can hope for.

Cao Weida was unaware of these people's gossip; at that moment, he was on the phone in his office.

"Ono-kun, this is Cao Weida. I have important information to report to you regarding last night's raid on the gang."

"Okay, okay, I'll leave right away. Yes, yes."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Weida straightened his collar and said, "Little Ear, prepare the car."

He's going to report this to Ono Oda!
Police station, Oda Ono's office.

Ono Oda didn't really believe Cao Wei Da's accusation.

These ordinary people, who do nothing but are experts in every aspect of human affairs, are they even worthy of associating with the Red Party?
Pooh!
Although they were enemies, Ono Oda genuinely admired the Red Party's tenacity and adherence to their principles.

However, after seeing the list of supplies that Cao Weida had sent to his home, he immediately and decisively nodded:

"Yoshi, that's right, they've colluded with the enemy! These damned bastards are utterly lawless!"

The higher-ups attached great importance to the battle in Changping. Although he had strong connections and powerful backers, he still had to give them the due explanations.

He came here to gain experience and also wants to advance his career.

Now that he has these 'traitors,' he has leverage to explain himself to his superiors.

Not only did he make another fortune, but he also gained an explanation for 'hunting down the spies.' It was a win-win situation, so why would he refuse?

"Don't worry, Cao Sang, you not only did nothing wrong, but you also made a great contribution!"

"Your 'evidence' on the ground is ready for notification. I'll go report to Lord Miyamoto right now!"

Having received the benefits, he naturally had to help his underlings resolve the matter; Ono Oda was very particular about his conduct and dealings with people.

If someone takes the money but doesn't do the job, people's hearts will eventually be lost.

Ono Oda was satisfied, and Cao Wei Da was equally satisfied.

Because he has achieved a significant increase in KPIs.

However, the district police station's detention cells are not enough to hold all the detainees.

(End of this chapter)