Hearing Capt. Han's kind invitation, Xiao Liu could only nod his head.
However, he was still hesitant. Although Shibalipu and Qixia Town were very close, he would still prefer to stay in Qixia Town if possible.
This is not only because he is familiar with Qixia Town, but also because he is reluctant to give up.
Xiao Liu cupped his fists and asked:
"Excuse me, Mr. Han, is this an order from above?"
"Not yet, this is just Lao Cao's personal thoughts, but please don't worry, Deputy Chief Yan, Lao Cao from Lin Zhi County will go back and communicate."
"Based on the ability that Deputy Capt. Yan has shown this time, Magistrate Lin will definitely be very happy with the arrival of Deputy Capt. Yan, and when Magistrate Lin comes forward, I think Magistrate Lou will show his favor." Capt. Han was very happy. Said confidently.
After hearing what Han Baotou said, Xiao Liu thought for a moment, bowed and clasped his fists and said:
"Thank you very much for Capt. Han's kindness, but Xiao Liu still wants to work in Qixia Town. Both the family master and Lou Magistrate have been kind to Xiao Liu. Although there seem to be more than fifty arrests in Qixia Town now, These are all temporary recruits. The bandits have been wiped out. They will all disperse in a short time. At that time, there will be only two catchers left in the town, Jiashi and Xiaoliu. If Xiaoliu leaves again at this time, Go, wouldn’t that put all the burden on the master alone?”
"My master is nearly 40 years old, but he is still alone. This is mostly due to the burden of busy business. Although Xiaoliu is not talented, he still wants to share some of it. As for Han Baotou's kindness, please forgive me. Xiaoliu refuses.”
Looking at Xiao Liu who was bowing his head and clasping his fists in apology, Han Qiao nodded. He didn't expect Xiao Liu to refuse.
Xiao Liu's words were very clear, and he could hear that they were true words from the heart.
But precisely because of this, he felt that Xiaoliu was more suitable to be the head catcher of Shibalipu.
"I understand what Deputy Yan means by arresting the head. I also know that Deputy Yan and Capt. Xing have the same affection as father and son. However, this is a quick and easy job, but the head is hard to find."
"This Qixia Town has no shortage of Deputy Catcher Yan and a deputy Catcher who can serve as subordinates, but Shibalipu is in urgent need of a Catcher who can take on a big responsibility. I would like to ask Deputy Catcher Yan to think carefully."
"this.."
Xiao Liu was about to speak again, but Han Baotou interrupted Xiao Liu first.
"Deputy Capt. Yan, don't make a decision in such a hurry. Why don't you ask Deputy Capt. Yan to go back and discuss it carefully with Capt. Xing before you give me your reply."
"As for the old man, he should go and communicate with Lin Zhixian first. After all, the job of arresting the head still has the final say with the county magistrate."
Xiaoliu also nodded when he heard this. Indeed, these characters have not been mentioned yet. He kept rejecting something. Now it is just Han Captou who comes to ask about his intention. Maybe Lin Zhixian has already made arrangements.
"In that case, Xiao Liu has something important to do, so he will leave first." Xiao Liu said goodbye with fists in his hands.
"Please!" Mr. Han also said goodbye with a smile.
. . . . . .
After listening to Xiao Liu's story, Lao Xing nodded. Then he looked at Xiao Liu carefully, and finally shook his head helplessly and sighed.
"Master, what's wrong with you?" Even Xiao Liu, who was good at observing words and emotions, couldn't tell what Lao Xing was thinking at this time.
Lao Xing smiled and patted Xiao Liu on the shoulder and said:
"Nothing, just a little happy and sad."
"Huh?" Xiao Liu looked at Lao Xing curiously.
Lao Xing also took Xiaoliu and sat on the stone steps and said slowly:
"Xiao Liu, do you know? Weishi started working as an errand when he was twenty-six years old, and it took him a full ten years before he finally took on the position of being the head catcher. And now you are here in less than two months. Time has completed my ten years as a teacher, and I am proud and happy for you."
As he said this, Lao Xing couldn't help but recall his past as a policeman.
During those ten years, he came and went in the wind and rain, and even patrolled the streets day and night with a lantern on heavy rainy nights.
People at the same time as him laughed at him and said he was stupid. Why did he have to be so tired?
At that time, he was just a newcomer, but he did not have the majesty he has now. Faced with the ridicule of his seniors, he could only laugh it off.
He knows that he has no abilities, his martial arts is not good, and his intelligence is average. It can be said that besides patrolling the streets, he doesn't know what else to do.
And since he can only patrol the streets, he should do his job well. He believes that as long as he persists, he will definitely become a head catcher.
In this way, a full ten years passed.
In the past ten years, some people have been promoted due to their merit, while others felt that there was no future and found another job. He was the only one who was still patrolling the streets alone.
During his ten-year career as a police officer, he did what he was supposed to do conscientiously, but even so, all he achieved was to get rid of any number of arrests.
Every time when the previous head catcher left, Lao Xing felt that he should be promoted to head catcher, but who knew that what was waiting for him was to be airborne one after another until... . .
"Master?" Looking at Lao Xing who was lost in memories, Xiaoliu couldn't help but asked with concern.
"oh."
Hearing Xiao Liu's call, Lao Xing quickly came to his senses. He rubbed his somewhat red eyes and said:
"You don't have to worry about me as a teacher. It's fine as a teacher. I'm happy as a teacher."
After saying that, Lao Xing held Xiaoliu's hand and said with vicissitudes of life:
"Liu, as my master, I promised Mr. Han to be the chief in Shibalipu. You must seize this opportunity."
As a veteran, Lao Xing knows how rare this opportunity for promotion is.
Xiao Liu didn't expect that Lao Xing would support him to go. He thought the other party would keep him. After all, the manpower in Qixia Town was really too tight.
"But master..." Xiao Liu was about to speak, but Lao Xing interrupted him directly.
"Master, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will go and communicate with Han Baotou. You don't have to worry about Louzhi County. I will tell you for you." Lao Xing said directly.
Seeing Lao Xing's dictatorial look, Xiao Liu couldn't help but smile bitterly, but at this moment, he felt warm in his heart.
"It's Master." Although he didn't want to leave Qixia Town, Xiao Liu didn't want to reject Lao Xing's kindness at this time for some reason.
. . . . . .
In Luoyang, a homing pigeon flew over a high-rise building. A man in black reached out and grabbed the pigeon. He took off the letterhead from the pigeon's leg.
'The killers have wiped out Black Wind Ridge, and there is a reward of 10,000 taels on their heads. '
After reading the contents of the letter, the man in black quickly sent the letter to the young man in white.
"Oh, ten thousand taels? That's a lot of money! Is this person crazy? But more than twenty killers, although they are all third-rate people, can kill them all in one fell swoop. This policeman named Yan is quite capable. Ten thousand taels is about the same.”
The young man in white nodded.
"Sir, shall we accept it or not?" the man in black on the side lowered his head and asked.
"Yes, why don't you?" The young man in white opened his fan and said with a chuckle:
"But these ten thousand taels are too little. Tell the other party, thirty thousand taels, not even a penny less will do. I will have to vomit as much as I eat!"
"yes!"
