Chapter 542 Rebellion 10
The streets of Huxin Town were suddenly filled with noise.
"Quick, quick, quick! One, two, one, one, two, one, one, two, one!"
Amidst the loud chants, groups of militiamen marched neatly. Pace, trot through the streets.
At various entrances and exits between Huxin Town and the outside world, two on the east and west and three on the south, a large number of militiamen suddenly appeared. Under the command of officers sent by the training office, they set up roadblocks and blocked them. It improves the city’s communication with the outside world.
In the Huxin Town Police Station located in the new city of South Bank, Captain Bilaire McReynolds walked into the compound wearing a straight police uniform and a stern expression.
All the police officers of the second detachment were already lined up in the yard waiting for him.
Today, the police team was supposed to be on night patrol, but he quietly informed his subordinates to gather at the police station at this time.
Looking at the familiar faces in front of him, they stood neatly and looked at him with awe in their eyes. Billaire McReynolds couldn't help but sigh in his heart that he could climb It is not easy to reach this position.
He recalled the scene when he was transferred from the army to the police force due to injury. He thought that he was doing nothing more than a job like an errand. However, after he truly became a member of the police force, he faced the lord Paul. ·Graiman laid down a lot of rules and regulations, which made me feel quite at a loss.
But others were equally at a loss when facing the new profession of police. Fortunately, they had strong family support behind them, and finally rose up the ranks in the police force, reaching the position of detachment leader.
Now, it is time for you to contribute to your family.
Bilaire McReynolds knew very well that this was a gamble, and a big one at that. If the bet is successful, the family will gain huge benefits, and he will be further promoted and become a crucial member of Arda's military and political system. But once he lost the bet, he couldn't imagine what it would be like.
Cheer up, Bilaire, the future of the McReynolds family is in your hands - he cheered himself up repeatedly.
"Ahem!" Bilaire cleared his throat heavily.
"Brothers, you must be very confused now about why there are groups of militiamen running around on the street. I learned something not long ago, which should be able to answer your doubts."
Bilaire had a very sad expression on his face.
“Not long ago, several guards who hurriedly returned to Lake Town brought terrible bad news! Our respected lord, Lord Paul Grayman, was attacked while hunting. The attack by a group of thugs is now estimated to be more dangerous."
Ah! ! ! !
As expected, as Billaire expected, except for the confidants he had arranged, everyone opened their eyes wide with shock on their faces.
"At the same time, a secret report from the intelligence agency revealed that there is a small group of conspirators in this city who are taking this opportunity to steal control of Arda. Yes, they must be like those who deserve to be cursed ten thousand times. The thugs are a group, cooperating with the rebellion from one mile to the other."
Bilaire's face once again changed to an extremely worried expression.
"It is very unfortunate that the garrison in Huxin Town went to the field for training at this juncture. We don't even know where they have marched to now. This is surprising - we have lost the basis for The biggest reliance on maintaining order is that if there is no one else to stop it, the rebels will carry out their plot unimpeded."
"So, the staff still stayed in Huxin Town to direct the militia for training. I have just received a formal notice that starting from midnight, Huxin Town has officially entered a state of military management, and the task assigned to our police team is this. Cooperate with the militia to maintain order. People from other detachments will also be assigned tasks after going to work at dawn."
"Is everyone clear?"
Several people immediately responded loudly in the team in front of them, "Listen clearly, captain!"
Someone took the lead, and others responded one after another, "Listen clearly!"
Bilaire He looked at the people he had arranged in the team with approving glances in his eyes.
"That...Captain McReynolds..." Someone raised his hand, as if he had something to say.
"Oh? Lucas, do you have any questions? Come on, we don't have much time now."
A trace of unhappiness flashed across Bilaire's face. Damn it, there's so much shit going on, wouldn't it be better if you just follow the orders honestly?
The person raising his hand is a young man named Lucas. He just passed the exam and entered the police force in the first half of the year. He is a rookie.
"Isn't it inappropriate for us to directly follow the orders of the army? Shouldn't it be Director Ruth Hayden of the Department of Public Safety who gives us the orders?"
As soon as the young man said this, Many people in the team had puzzled expressions.
"Ahem!" Bilaire cleared his throat loudly, but in his heart he cursed Lucas like hell. What a mess. Why are you adding to the chaos?
Now he can only lie to dispel everyone's doubts.
"Military management is a unanimous decision made by the Lords of the Government Council. From now on, the command of all armed forces will be temporarily transferred to the army until the rebellion plot is crushed and a new lord succeeds."
Bilaire did not show the slightest hint of guilt. If you are a junior police officer, you can go find Ruth Hayden, who is the supervisor, and ask for details. Hmph!
Lucas, right? I remember you, just wait for me.
...
Burgan paced back and forth in his office anxiously, looking at the grandfather clock placed in the corner from time to time.
The militiamen have been dispatched, and various key locations are already under his control. The signal towers around Huxin Town should also be controlled by his accomplices outside at this time - if If the people outside act smoothly.
What is left now is to bring together all the big shots who stayed in Lake Town, announce to them the bad news of Paul Graiman, and arrange for the successor who was "designated" by the lord himself before his death to take over.
We are very lucky that Earl Myron Garnard has returned to Bairding. If he were in Lake Town, he would be in a lot of trouble with his status.
"Report!" "Come in!" Before the visitor could finish his words, Burgan asked him to come in.
"Sir." The visitor hurriedly opened the door and entered.
"How is the situation going?"
"Everyone has been notified. Lord Ford, Lord Hansel, Lord Cecil... will all be here at two o'clock. We gathered at the house for a meeting, except..."
"Except for what?" Burgan's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition arose.
"Chief of Staff Schroeder...he...is not at home."
"What?"
Burgan was stunned for a moment.
(End of this chapter)