The Nineteenth Chapter: The Grand View Pass

  The Shandong 750 was well-maintained, and with a fierce press of Zhao Guocong's foot, the engine roared to life. The clutch was a bit tight, but for Zhao Guocong it was just right. With one squeeze of his hand and a tap on the gearshift, the police three-wheeler shot out of the Jiangmiao Police Station like an arrow off the string.

  The criminal police team also had two three-wheeled vehicles, Zhao Guotong loved to ride a three-wheeled vehicle in the county town of Jiangkou, wearing sunglasses, a police uniform, and a police three-wheeled vehicle. If he hung half a catty on his waist, who wouldn't give way?

  The police only had a few years of glory, as the shackles on them grew heavier and more numerous, their law enforcement became increasingly restricted, and their strength weakened. The environment for law enforcement also deteriorated accordingly. In the 21st century, police can only use phrases like "strict law enforcement" and "passionate service" to describe this profession, and slogans like "tough style", "powerful strikes", and "deterrent to crime" no longer exist.

  Zhao Guodong gained some insight, and the wind blowing in his face made him come to his senses from his sentimental thoughts. It was still the early 1990s, an era when public security was still quite intimidating.

  Daguan Kou Township is less than five kilometers away from Jiang Miao Town. Today, coincidentally, it's the second day of the month and a good time to rush to the fair. Before even reaching the entrance, the crowd has already started to swell, so Zhao Guotang slows down his pace.

  "Zhao Ge, if we turn left ahead, it's the village public security office, and if we turn right, it's the village government. Let's go to the public security office first. I called Luo Changrong yesterday and told him you're coming today, he's waiting for us at the public security office." Hu Minggui said in a loud voice from the back seat, almost drowned out by the motorcycle engine.

  "Uh, I've been to the Da Guan Kou Township Police Station once, it was a case of theft of a cow last year." Zhao Guodong recalled, in fact, he had been to this police station many times in his past life, but in his past life, he became a detective policeman at Jiang Miao Police Station, while Liu Meng became a resident policeman stationed in Da Guan Kou and Tu Ling two townships.

  It seems that being transferred to the Jiangmiao Police Station has already brought about a small change, although both case detectives and rural police are police officers at the police station, case detectives have more opportunities to learn business and are more likely to attract attention from the bureau, which also means that the chances of being promoted back to the bureau are higher, who is more important is obvious.

  "That case of the plowing ox is still unsolved, and both Huoyuan Village and Shuiyuan Village have a lot to say about it. It was even brought up at the beginning of the year at the township people's congress." Hu Minggui added.

  "Most of those cases were not done by people from our side of the river." Tan Kai, who was sitting in the car, interjected.

  "Huh? What makes you say that?" Zhao Guocon furrowed his brow and asked, in his past life memories he was a detective police officer but this case wasn't solved.

  "I heard someone tell me that Zhang Sanwa from the Tuling side has been hanging around this area for some time. Zhang Sanwa is a cow butcher, and he used to have a record at the rural public security office. It's suspected that he killed cows stolen from Pingchuan before. The cows in Daguan Kou are all used for farming, unless they die of illness or old age, they generally won't be sold for slaughter. Zhang Sanwa usually doesn't go to the Daguan Kou side."

  Tan Kai is a bit thinner than Hu Minggui, but he also looks very spirited. He is from Tuling Township.

  "Oh?" Zhao Guotang noted in his heart, "Didn't you tell Liu Meng about it?"

  "I've said it before, Liu Ge has investigated twice, but Zhang Sanwa's mouth is very hard and there is no other evidence, so Liu Ge can only give up." Tan Kai shrugged.

  "A thief must have an inside accomplice. The locals here take their cows very seriously and guard them strictly all the time. If there wasn't someone local helping the outsiders, they wouldn't be able to pull off something like this. Two villages had three cows stolen in just one month, what kind of strange thing is that?" Hu Minggui also chimed in.

  A motorcycle roared into a small courtyard, above the gate a sign with several bold black characters "Da Guan Kou Township Public Security Office". Before Zhao Guotang got off the bike, a short and stout dark-faced man came out to greet him. Zhao Guotang knew that this was Luo Changrong, the head of the Da Guan Kou Township Armed Forces Department and public security officer, who was also a member of the Da Guan Kou Township Party Committee, a somewhat influential figure in the township government.

  "Welcome, welcome, welcome Zhao Gong'an to our Da Guan Kou Township. I heard that Zhao Gong'an is from the criminal police team, now our Da Guan Kou Township will be quiet for a while."

  Luo Changrong looked very happy and spoke nicely, but Zhao Guozhu knew that this person was not as rough as he seemed on the surface. In his previous life, Liu Meng had not been welcomed here, and there were one or two things that had not been done well. In the end, the Daguan Kou Township Party Committee government even ran to the Jiangmiao District Work Committee to react, making Liu Meng very embarrassed.

  Zhao Guodong didn't put on airs, after getting off the car he gave a standard salute before shaking hands with the other person, he knew that these rural cadres seemed to be nothing on the surface, but deep down they still liked being respected by others.

  "Director Luo, where are you going? Just call me Little Zhao. I'm here to stay in the countryside and will have to rely on your support as well as that of the township party committee government."

  "Haha, no problem, when there's no one around I'll call you Little Zhao, but outside we still have to call you Officer Zhao, or else it would be chaotic." Luo Changrong smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, except for being a bit darker.

  "Director Luo, our department has arranged for me to be stationed in Daguan Kou Township. I'm new here and not familiar with many things yet, so please give me more guidance."

  Just then, a robust man rushed in, "Director Luo, Director Luo!"

  "What's going on with all this commotion?" Luo Changrong's face suddenly turned gloomy.

  "That Zheng Erlai is making a scene again at the entrance of the township government, today's market day, and people are almost blocking the entrance of the township government, many folks who have business to attend to can't get in. Director Cao asked me to come call you to bring some men to persuade Zheng Erlai to leave."

  "I'll take someone to persuade him? How can I persuade him? If he could leave, he wouldn't be stuck there." Luo Changrong's face was full of annoyance. "You call Wang Chun'gui over to persuade him together."

  "I'm afraid it won't work, Director Luo. Once Zheng Erlai gets stubborn, no one can recognize him." The middle-aged man looked somewhat embarrassed.

  Just as Luo Changrong was talking to the visitor, Zhao Guodong also learned about Zheng Erlai's situation from Hu Minggui.

  This Zheng Erlai is the nephew of the former branch secretary of Jinshui Village on the edge of the town, and opened a restaurant in the town. In recent years, Jinshui Village has also spent some meal fees there. Last year, the original branch secretary stepped down, and the villagers were in an uproar. After auditing by the township, it was found that several thousand yuan had been spent at Zheng Erlai's place, with over a thousand yuan still owed. It is unclear who they entertained to eat, and the township audit team did not recognize these debts.

  Then Zheng Erlai ran to the countryside every other day, making a big fuss, saying that he had eaten but not paid, and scolding the corrupt officials of the township government. And Zheng Erlai's father-in-law was originally the deputy head of the township who retired as the vice chairman of the People's Congress Standing Committee, Chairman Zhang.

  "Director Luo, or should I go take a look?" Zhao Guotang knew this was an opportunity to show off. This kind of rascal relied on having some connections to act wildly because no one dared to confront him head-on. In fact, dealing with such people wasn't difficult at all.

  "Hmm, Zhao Gong'an, how can this be? You've just arrived and you're already involved in something like this?" Luo Changrong was overjoyed. Originally, the police shouldn't have been involved in this kind of thing, but since the other party had brought it up themselves, that was even better. As for Zhao Guotang's impression, it suddenly improved a lot.

  "It doesn't matter, anyway sitting here is boring. I'd like to see who's so arrogant on this turf." Zhao Guotang stood up and walked out.

  "Zhao Ge, that Zheng Erlai was originally a butcher, very powerful, everyone in the town calls him Town Guardian of the West, you'd better be careful." Hu Minggui hurriedly caught up to remind.

  "Hmm, that's just right, I'll be Lu Zhishen for a day." Zhao Guo Dong was delighted in his heart. On the first day of his stay in the countryside, he encountered such an interesting thing.

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