Chapter 1212 The Responsibilities of the Sheriff
Regarding these shady methods, Han Zhengshan did not need to ask Qin Biao for advice on how to operate them. He also reaped the benefits when he was a head catcher in Hangzhou. These tricks were already familiar to him. He was more interested in the difficulties and challenges he would face as a peace officer in an overseas colony like Da Nang. Although the lecturers also talked about this issue during the training in Sanya, Han Zhengshan would not miss such an opportunity to consult a current police officer face to face. Besides, when Tan Juren asked him to accompany him, he also made it clear that He was asked to communicate more with the local police chief, presumably out of similar considerations.
"Difficulty?" After listening to Han Zhengshan's question, Qin Biao pondered for a moment before answering: "I don't know much about other colonies, and I dare not speak nonsense. Speaking of Da Nang alone, perhaps the biggest difficulty is this The two countries have the right to govern.”
Han Zhengshan asked in confusion: "Isn't this place under the full control of our Haihan Kingdom?"
Qin Biao nodded and said: "That's true, but among the permanent population of Da Nang, only about half of the people are Hai Han nationals, which means that these people are subject to Hai Han legal control. Of course, according to our current practice, for non-nationals Criminal behavior can also be dealt with, but the composition of the local people is complicated, and some Annan people who come here to trade are of prominent status, and it is difficult to deal with this problem. I think Brother Han can also think of it."
It is not difficult to understand what Qin Biao said. Da Nang was originally an enclave carved out of the territory of Annan. Among the merchants who came here to trade, the largest proportion were Annan people. Many of these businessmen who are qualified to do cross-border trade with Haihan have profound backgrounds, and even represent Annan's official interests. If these people commit crimes in Da Nang, and Sheriff Hai Han wants to deal with them, he will naturally have to consider the impact that punitive measures may have on the relationship between the two countries.
Although the outer wall of the police station has the eye-catching slogan "Enforcement must be strict and violations must be prosecuted," they are all industry insiders and know that the spirit symbolized by these slogans does not apply to everyone. Especially in areas with a special environment like Da Nang, you will inevitably have more concerns when dealing with security incidents. Han Zhengshan previously thought that Haihan's control over the local area had reached 100%, but now judging from Qin Biao's description, the situation is not so optimistic.
"Then if you encounter the situation mentioned by Brother Qin, how to deal with it?" Han Zhengshan continued to ask.
Qin Biao responded: "Let's go through the normal procedures first. If the opponent's identity is really tough, then you have to ask the chief for instructions. Generally speaking, as long as it is not a serious crime of murder and arson, it will most likely be resolved privately in the end."
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Han Zhengshan smiled and said: "In this way, it is actually no different from the Yamen of the Ming Dynasty."
Qin Biao nodded and said: "That's true, but there is one thing that the Ming government cannot compare with."
Han Zhengshan said: "I would like to hear the details."
"Haihan citizens committed crimes in Annan. The Annan government is not qualified to impose penalties. They can only hand over the criminals to us." Qin Biao sighed: "It is said that this was also signed by the Executive Committee and the Annan court. One of the agreements.”
"This is really awesome!" Han Zhengshan's destination was not in Annan, so he had not heard of the diplomatic agreement signed by Haihan and Annan during his training. From the policy differences between the two sides on this issue, it can also be seen that Haihan is indeed stronger in the relationship between the two countries.
Qin Biao said: "Other than that, there are no problems. To be honest, this place is much easier to manage than Hainan Island. The local area is full of prostitutes with no background. It's not like Sanya. A random passerby might be from the chief's family." Servant, I can’t afford to offend you. I heard that you are going to a place further south. That’s good. More than half of the people there must be slaves bought from Nanyang, so it will be easier to manage!”
Regarding the operating conditions of the Haihan colony in the South China Sea, Han Zhengshan also learned something about it during his training in Sanya. The situation mentioned by Qin Biao indeed exists. Since the local area is far away from the Han settlements, there are very few Han immigrants. In order to supplement the labor force, Hainan The Han Dynasty could only purchase slaves with almost no human rights at all from slave markets across the South China Sea. Because of cultural and language differences, the price these slaves have to pay to obtain Hai-Han nationality is far more than that of Han immigrants, and the security agencies have easier control over them. After all, these people do not even have freedom of movement. They were locked up to work on plantations every day, and the possibility of breaking the law was relatively small.
The two kept chatting until the end of the reception banquet attended by the chiefs. Tan Juren's cheeks were slightly red when he came out. It seemed that he had drank a little wine at the banquet. Before getting on the carriage, Tan Juren did not forget to ask Han Zhengshan: "Have you talked to the local sheriff?"
Han Zhengshan hurriedly leaned over and responded: "We have already talked about it just now. I have gained a lot from my humble position."
Tan Juren did not ask further, nodded and said: "That's good, let's go back first."
The fleet going south only stayed in Da Nang for one night and would set off in the early morning, so the officials in the fleet did not stay overnight in the town. After eating the banquet that combined greeting and farewell, they returned to the dock. The loading and unloading of the goods had been completed before dark, so it would not delay the departure the next day.
Han Zhengshan did not return to his ship, but was taken to the warship where he lived by Tan Juren. Here, each traveler has a separate cabin, and the living conditions are naturally much better than those on the immigration ship where Han Zhengshan was on.
"Sit down and talk!" Tan Juren pointed to the stool in front of him. Although he lived in an independent cabin, the space was really small. The two-and-a-half-foot-wide bed and a set of tables and stools by the portholes took up most of the indoor space. Two oil lamps with glass shades were lit on the bulkhead in front of the table, illuminating the room. Tan Juren sat on the edge of the bed, and there was only one stool in the room to sit on.
After Han Zhengshan thanked him, he sat down upright. The superior summoned him alone, fearing that he had important instructions, Han Zhengshan did not dare to neglect at all and waited for Tan Juren's instructions.
"What do you think after talking to the local police chief?" Tan Juren asked a seemingly empty question.
Han Zhengshan thought for a while before responding: "It seems easier to be a peace officer in overseas colonies than at home." Tan Juren smiled and said: "You know the key points! Then I ask you again, if Da Nang is handed over to you To manage, what would you do?”
Han Zhengshan said: "Probably... he can't do better than Mr. Qin."
Han Zhengshan would not be able to change these old names for a while, and Tan Juren was not in a hurry to correct him at this time. He just continued following the topic: "Qin Biao's actions in the local area are somewhat forced, after all, here The environment in the country is not as good as that in China, and Annan’s feelings must be taken into consideration. There is nothing wrong or right about this. In the big picture, of course, national interests take precedence, and the details can be put aside first.”
Han Zhengshan could understand every word of what Tan Juren said, but he just didn't quite understand what he meant. It was obvious that his boss had a good understanding of the security situation in Da Nang, so he made such a comment, but whether it was a compliment or a criticism, Han Zhengshan did not hear a clear attitude.
Tan Juren continued: "The environmental situation of the destination we are going to is not as complicated as Da Nang, so you don't have to worry about so many diplomatic problems that need to be dealt with. But there is one thing I hope you understand: the security situation in many places in the South China Sea It’s not as peaceful as you learned during training, and if the situation calls for it, your police force will have to be armed to participate in combat missions.”
"Huh?" Han Zhengshan really couldn't react when he heard the news. Previously, he specifically asked Qin Biao about the situation in the southern colonies, but the answer he received was a completely different answer.
Tan Juren added: "It was quite peaceful before, but this year the external environment in some places has changed, so the pressure on public security may also increase. You don't have to wonder why there was no such information during the training in Sanya earlier. Because I just heard about it when I was eating.”
"Chief...shouldn't there be troops stationed locally?" Han Zhengshan asked with some confusion. According to the training he received, the police force is only responsible for maintaining security in the area, and in principle, the military is responsible for combat tasks. The vast majority of grassroots police officers have not received combat training. If they are temporarily dragged to the battlefield to perform combat missions, wouldn't it be like being used as cannon fodder?
Tan Juren said: "Of course there are garrisons. Under normal circumstances, it is not your turn to go to the battlefield. I am telling you this to prepare you for this situation."
Han Zhengshan wondered how to prepare for this. I don’t even have a knife that can kill chickens. I can only get the promised pistol from the military after arriving at the destination. As for all his men, they only have one baton and they have nothing to do on the battlefield. Death. However, he did not dare to question his superior's instructions. He could only nod his head and obey, secretly praying that he would not encounter such bad luck.
Han Zhengshan returned to the immigration ship he was on with a complicated mood. Several colleagues asked him about accompanying Tan Juren to the town for a banquet today. He just told them a few words, packed up and went to bed. But while lying on the bed, he was still thinking about what happened in the south that made his boss so cautiously call him in for a talk.
There was no talking all night, and early the next morning, after all ships had counted their personnel, they set sail from Da Nang and continued southward. Their next stop was Qui Nhon Port, one hundred and eighty nautical miles away, where there was also a batch of goods that needed to be handed over to local merchants.
After nearly two days of sailing, the fleet successfully arrived at Quy Nhon Port. The business situation here is similar to that of Da Nang, but because it started a little later, the scale of port construction is obviously not as good as that of Da Nang. However, Quy Nhon's natural harbor conditions are better than those in Da Nang. The long and narrow harbor is more than 20 miles away from the north to the south, and even a 10,000-ton ship can easily dock in the harbor. There is also a large-scale salt farm built by the coast on the coast within the harbor, and its output is still sufficient to supply the needs of the people in southern Annam.
After the experience in Da Nang, Han Zhengshan would no longer be surprised to see hundreds of iron utensils unloaded from the ship. Hai Han's exports to southern Annam are similar, and Quy Nhon is no exception. The inland area of Quy Nhon Port is rich in water systems and has large alluvial plains used for growing food crops. It is also considered a livable place.
However, the degree of development here is limited. The local Hai Han citizens are only about one-third of those in Da Nang, and the nearby towns are not as prosperous as Da Nang. But Han Zhengshan heard from locals that Haihan had invested in and developed a large number of economic plantations in the nearby area. It had made profits since last year, and it was gradually on track this year, and there would be considerable economic income. It's just that Han Zhengshan has never even heard of the names of these cash crops, and it is difficult to deduce from these fragmented information what Haihan's business conditions are like here.
The fleet originally planned to stay in Quy Nhon Port for only one night, but the weather began to deteriorate during the entry into the port, and the nearby sea was very windy and rough. For safety reasons, the fleet finally waited at Quy Nhon Port for three days until the weather conditions improved before setting off from here to continue southbound.
One hundred and thirty nautical miles south of Quy Nhon Port is Cam Ranh Port, Haihan's largest comprehensive military base in the South China Sea. There is a full armed fleet permanently stationed here, as well as two battalions of army combat troops. After arriving here, the immigrants, including Han Zhengshan and others, once again confirmed Haihan's overseas military strength with their own eyes. You must know that this place is more than 1,400 miles away from Haihan's capital city of Sanya. This translates into a voyage of eight hundred nautical miles. To deploy such a large-scale army overseas for a long time so far away from the country, Han Zhengshan believed that only Haihan could do it.
Of course, this place is not all for military purposes. Military and civilian ports have been built in the large Cam Ranh Bay. There are also many merchant ships from various countries that come to trade here. Some of the ships and personnel accompanying the fleet will stay here to defend the local garrison. The process of handover and defense change takes two days, and the immigrants can also take a break here. Of course, the scope of activities for going ashore is still strictly limited, and it is impossible to enjoy the mountains and rivers here.
However, the accompanying cadres received slightly better treatment. They were organized to visit the military base here, and even boarded the flagship deck of the garrison fleet to experience Haihan's most powerful warship up close. This arrangement is of course a very intuitive and effective means of patriotic education. Everyone, including Han Zhengshan, could not help but be impressed by this powerful force and realize what the strength of the maritime armed force known as the number one in the South China Sea is.
"It would be really relaxing and happy if I could stay here and be a peace officer!" Han Zhengshan couldn't help but have such an idea during his visit.
(End of chapter)