Chapter Nineteen: Things Are So Simple
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June 10th, 9:00 am.
The small teapot and magan rushed to the Huaxing Street patrol yamen in the bustling area east of the imperial city. People wearing new army uniforms came in and out at the yamen, and were in a hurry, but they did not see many people who were seeking the yamen.
On both sides of the tall and majestic gate, there are two plaques with black characters on white background: the long strip plaque hanging on the right says "Sichuan Tong Provincial Police Bureau" and the smaller plaque on the left says "Sichuan Army Police Academy".
Xiao Teapot wondered for a while and wondered why the police and the Army got together? But before he could think too much, he climbed the stone steps and politely asked where the guards were registering? Do they need any procedures and certificates?
The guard wearing a yellow uniform of the New Army and holding a spear heard that he was coming to recruit the police, and without asking, he spoke to the yamen.
The little teapot thanked him politely, pulled the still reluctant stalk, strode into the gate, turned over a tall and exquisite relief screen wall, and saw that more than a hundred candidates had gathered in the wide yard.
Under the big tree in front of the wing room to the east, there were two long tables. Behind the long table were three officers wearing big caps and straight uniforms. There were about twenty recruits in front of the table in a row in a zigzag formation waiting for registration. Most of the recruits were scattered in groups of three or three in the yard, as if the registration had been completed, waiting for the next instructions.
The small teapot pulled the scoop, walked straight to the east, lined up, turned his head, and whispered to the scoop:
"Second brother, from now on, you have to get used to the name "Magang". This name is your own name, registered in the household registration, and registered in the property contract. You must adapt as soon as possible. As for me, the big number "Xiao Yiming" must be revealed, otherwise it will not be conventional."
Ma Gan lowered his voice: "Didn't you say you want to change your name?"
"It's too late, alas! It's all my fault. When I first applied for the household registration, I took the initiative to report this name. Now the commercial banks and real estate contracts in the yamen are all in this name. How do you ask me to change it? Let's talk about it later."
The little teapot was quite helpless and even a little annoyed. After saying that, he turned around and stopped talking to Ma Gang.
After a while, Xiao Teapot found sadly that the applicants registered in front all held documents issued by their registered residence. They heard the accent of their speeches and were from the surrounding counties and from Chongqing. Their two brothers came to the ground with empty hands. They thought it was a big deal, but they didn't expect to neglect them in this matter!
But everyone has come, so you can't just leave just by saying this. You have to ask clearly and understand it. So you bit the bullet and continue to line up.
After more than ten minutes, it was finally the small teapot's turn.
The officer sitting behind the table stretched out his hand and saw that the little teapot had empty hands and nothing. He immediately lowered his face and asked loudly: "Where is your application document?"
Xiao Yiming stood up straight, and reported loudly:
"Report to the chief, I am Xiao Yiming, who lives in the west Lane of Wenshu Temple in the north of the city, and my household registration is in the Civil Affairs Office of the North of the City. When I came, the official who was in charge of the household registration in the office was not yet at work. I was worried that I would miss the registration time, so I rushed over first."
"How can such a big thing be a joke? Go back and get the document done before you come back, and the next one!" The recruiting officer ignored Xiao Yiming's reason at all.
Xiao Yiming bowed with a frustration, said "I'm sorry", and turned around and walked out the door. Ma Gang, who also had no documents, hurriedly followed.
"Wait a moment--"
Xiao Yiming quickly turned around and saw that the middle-aged officer sitting next to the recruiting officer had already stood up and walked towards him with a smile on his face. He quickly took a step forward, and his legs were strong and he was waiting respectfully. Ma Gang, who had been instilled with the importance of discipline, also made the same move.
The middle-aged man was obviously very satisfied with Xiao Yiming's performance. He came to Xiao Yiming and stopped three steps and quickly glanced them up and down. Seeing that they were neat and handsome, they were not as tall and well-proportioned as they were, and they were half a head taller than most candidates. Therefore, the middle-aged man's love for talent was stronger, and his gentle face showed an appreciation: "My name is Zhou Zhaoxiang, and he is the chief examiner of this recruitment."
"Mr. Zhou... Hello, Mr. Zhou!"
Xiaochahuo didn't expect that this person was Zhou Zhaoxiang, the director of the Sichuan Army Police Academy, which is often mentioned in newspapers, who was often held by the General Police Administration, and was newly established after the reform of the police education system.
Zhou Zhaoxiang nodded to the uneasy Xiao Yiming and asked kindly: "I have heard of the name Xiao Yiming, the famous 'Jetta Car Store' and 'Western Oil General Dealership Bank' in the north of the Imperial City, do you have your shares?"
Xiao Yiming's face suddenly turned red: "Report to Lord Zhou, the two commercial banks do have some shares below. The newly opened West China Hardware Commercial Bank, which was newly opened a month ago, has also been involved in it."
"How old are you this year?" Zhou Zhaoxiang asked again.
Xiao Yiming hurriedly replied: "It's seventeen years old and eighteen years old, so is Ma Gang next to me."
Zhou Zhaoxiang smiled with praise and said to the two recruiting officials who came to him: "Do you see that? If you can recruit young people with such ability, we will be very happy. The General Office has always been keen on saving the country through industry. If it weren't for the heavy trust of the National Taiwan University, the National Office will rectify and expand the police force and reform the provincial police education system, the General Office would probably have resigned from his post and become the General Office of the Quanye Road."
The two recruiters nodded repeatedly, knowing very well that their immediate superior Zhou Zhaoxiang fell in love with the two young people, so they hurriedly stepped forward and smiled and said, "Since there are such talents, the mere certification document can be completely exempted."
In this way, Xiao Yiming and Ma Gang successfully completed the registration. Under the polite guidance of the recruiting officer, they followed more than 20 people in line into the lobby in the middle of the east wing. Before a group of young people in different clothes could stand, they heard a cold voice: "Stand against the wall, take off all of them!"
A group of young people were stunned for a long time, and finally took off their clothes and pants in a hurry. Some of them were left with shorts and didn't want to take them off again. Some quickly took off their nakedness, but they were nervously covering their vital points under their abdomen. Only Xiao Yiming and Ma Gang took off their clothes quickly and openly.
The old doctor with thin cheeks sternly ordered everyone to take off their clothes. After that, he waved to Ma Gang and the little teapot. When the two approached and stopped, they registered their names and started checking. They ordered them to take turns lifting their hair, stretch their hands, bent over, etc. After that, the old doctor stared at Xiao Yiming and asked:
"How did you get so many bruises on your body?"
"Report to the commander, in order to pass the exam... I practice martial arts every day, and the injuries on my body were left behind when competing with a few brothers." Xiao Yiming used the lie prepared in advance.
The old doctor nodded: "I didn't expect that your beautiful scholarly look is cruel enough to me! It's okay, but the brother named Ma next to you has a much better physique than you. I can tell from his bones and his tendons that you can't beat him either."
Xiao Yiming also smiled: "Sir, you have such a wise eye!"
The old doctor smiled: "You are a son of a turtle and can flatter! Boy, it seems that you have read for a few years? What books have you read?"
"I have read some historical geography, but I can't get to the point of your old man's eyes. I have also learned some of the mathematics, chemistry and physics in the new school... that is, the investigation of things."
The little teapot began to seize every opportunity to promote itself.
The old doctor was quite surprised: "Oh? That's it...boy, your handsome appearance makes people feel comfortable to look at, so I would like to advise you more, if you are really capable, I will review it carefully these days and strive to sign up for the police school exam at the beginning of next month.
"Don't underestimate the Army Police Academy that the General Office has vigorously established. This is one of the few regular schools in the country. It is the Governor who submitted it to the court for special approval. The emperor left behind the approval documents. In addition to Northern Zhili and Zhejiang, we are the third in Sichuan.
"The new school is very formal today. All the instructors are officials of the fifth rank or above. It is very different from the previous stop-and-run patrol training centers and police training centers. If you pass the exam and graduate, you will be a third-class patrol officer and will be awarded the title of ninth-rank military officer. You will be considered as entering the officialdom in this life. Do you understand?"
Xiao Yiming was very grateful: "Thank you for your teachings, you will remember them in your heart! Sir, can you tell me what you should call you?"
The old doctor touched his chin and felt very comfortable. He introduced himself: "My surname is Meng. I came from Shanxi with the army twenty years ago. If you want, call me Lao Meng."
"How can that be? You are a senior, why don't you call you Uncle Meng in private?" Xiao Yiming asked respectfully.
The old doctor nodded happily:
"Okay! I can't ask for it... Let's go, boy, go to the room on the right side of the door to receive the admission documents. When you receive the documents, don't forget to tell the documents that you are going to take the school exam, remember... OK! From today on, you two kids will have a meal with me in the same yamen, haha!"
"Thank you, Uncle Meng, I'll say goodbye first."
The two ran to the wall, put on their clothes quickly, checked each other, and found that there was no untidy place. They hurriedly moved out of the house and walked to the offices of various departments. They quickly received the admission documents. Xiao Yiming successfully registered on the application list within the police school.
The two of them were relieved by the successful acceptance. Before leaving, Xiao Yiming did not forget to bring Ma Gang to the Education Chief and the two recruiting officials, and then left after he thanked him respectfully.
This move has a very good effect. Zhou Zhaoxiang and the other two just felt more and more affection for Xiao Yiming and Ma. Even the recruiter who had a stiff attitude initially praised the words "Humility and respect, and the child can teach you."
At 7 o'clock the next morning, Xiao Yiming and Ma Gan came to report half an hour in advance.
Dozens of people arrived earlier in the yard. When a group of young people saw Xiao Yiming, they quickly remembered his impressive recruitment process yesterday. Many of them also knew that Xiao Yiming was one of the shareholders of the largest car dealer in Chengdu. It was difficult for them to remember this wealthy and favored by Shangguan, so they all gave him a friendly smile.
Two Chongqing and Neijiang colleagues were even more cheerful. The three of them took the lead in introducing themselves, and their words revealed an inconceivable closeness.
Xiao Yiming responded enthusiastically quickly, with a sincere and natural attitude, without any arrogance. In addition, he looked elegant and had a real conversation, which quickly won everyone's great favor.
Ma Gang is the exception. Although he followed Xiao Yiming closely, he only squeezed out a far-fetched smile and then returned to his inherent silence. No wonder Ma Gang's character is like this. He has suffered hardships since childhood and has lived almost entirely on his tenacious will to survive. He is always wary of this suffering and dark world. Therefore, he has developed the habit of not talking much but having a lot of thoughts. It is difficult for anyone to gain his trust. It is valuable to be able to be like this today.
During the conversation, Xiao Yiming learned that thanks to the founder of the police system of this dynasty and the vigorous publicity of Zhou Shanpei, the general office of the Provincial Police General Administration, the beautiful cause described in newspapers and brochures eliminated many people's prejudice against the police, making the total number of people who came to apply for the recruitment in various counties in the province reaching more than 2,800. As of yesterday, 560 people were finally admitted, including from all over the province.
Another important news is that the newly established Sichuan Army Police Academy this year is mainly fresh graduates in the Provincial Public Political and Law School, fresh graduates in the Public Normal School, and newly admitted 560 police officers. It is said that more than 1,500 registered students, and most of them are fresh graduates with solid foundation in public higher education institutions.
Liu Bingxian, a Chongqing-born student, told Xiao Yiming mysteriously: "The first class of students only recruited fifty people, which is probably the relationship between the court and the governor. Ten of them have been decided to be recruited from the children of Manchus, so there are probably not many opportunities among the 560 people."
Those who do not participate in the police school admissions examination or fail to take the examination will immediately start a three-month basic business training and skill training. After three months, qualified people will be assigned to serve as grassroots patrolmen according to the principle of where to come from and where to go. The top ten with excellent grades will have the opportunity to be appointed as the governor qualification, corresponding to the new officer rank, and are considered non-commissioned officers.
At about 7:30, with the long whistle of Zhou Zhaoxiang, the first education director of the Provincial Army Police Academy, 560 newly promoted police officers were taken to the wide backyard playground. They lined up under the scolding of a group of instructors and received the speech of Zhou Shanpei, the head of the provincial police, who was famous all over the country.
Lord Zhou on the high platform is indeed extraordinary. He is wearing a straight military uniform of a new military general and has high-plated horse boots under his feet. He is full of energy, bright eyes, loud voice, and extremely contagious.
Lord Zhou first congratulated everyone, and then used plain language that everyone could understand, to interpret the establishment, purpose, nature, tasks and significance of the police system in an easy-to-understand manner. Finally, he enthusiastically encouraged everyone to study hard and practice hard to become an excellent policeman in a new era of civilization.
More than 500 students in the audience gave warm applause, and almost everyone was moved by Master Zhou's passionate and easy-to-understand but full of profound connotations and philosophical words. Even Xiao Yiming couldn't help but slapped his hands hard, giving rise to a kind of admiration from the bottom of his heart.
After the lecture, a brand new uniform was issued. When the new police officers took over the finely crafted and well-textured military uniforms, sturdy and trendy fur shoes, and large caps inlaid with the dragon hat badge, they were all excited and very happy, rushing to their respective barracks, hoping to put them on immediately.
Chapter completed!