Chapter 1717: Kill the chicken to scare the monkey
Everyone thought that Cheng Dapeng was just talking. After all, it didn't sound like the crime this man had committed was too big, and cutting off his hand was an exaggeration. But when a big man wearing a gray cloth mask came in carrying a large bone chopping knife, they realized that this was no joke, but that he really planned to chop off the man's hand.
Although these people were a little wary of each other at first, maintaining a competitive mentality, thinking of squeezing out others in exchange for Cheng Dapeng's respect, these thoughts faded away after arriving in Batavia, and Cheng Dapeng took them away. They were assigned to different places for training, and there were almost no opportunities to meet each other on weekdays. But in this case, they were thinking about the romantic relationship that they were both born in the Xingdao hard labor camp, and they thought of taking care of each other. They immediately began to intercede for the offender, hoping that Cheng Dapeng could be given a lighter punishment, even if it was about to be punished. It might as well be that he be sent back to Xingdao to continue serving his sentence - if these two hands are gone, the person will be completely disabled, and he will probably have to beg for a living from now on.
After listening to their pleas, Cheng Dapeng responded: "The matter is really not big, and the things he is greedy for are not worth much. If it is really a pawn shop guy who did this kind of thing, the most I can do is let him pay the money and leave." People may not report it to the police. But is he an ordinary clerk? If he is greedy for money and lustful, he will eventually get into trouble! If he betrays his colleagues for money in the future, will you still intercede for him? What about those of you? ”
Everyone looked at each other in shock. They had never thought of such a serious outcome, but Cheng Dapeng led the matter in this direction. It was obvious that he did not intend to lift it up high and put it down gently. Since leaving Star Island, although they have gradually adapted to Cheng Dapeng's status as their boss, they are not necessarily in awe, because Cheng Dapeng looks like a businessman and is basically incompatible with the description of "cruel and ruthless". Above. But at this moment, everyone suddenly realized that Cheng Dapeng was not a good man, but the spy chief sent by Haihan to the Dutch territory. If he could not kill decisively in this position, he would have died long ago. One hundred and eighty times.
Although Cheng Dapeng has not taught them the internal punishment mechanism of the Ministry of Security so far, but even if you think about it with your toes, you can know how severe the punishment the intelligence department will have for traitors who betray the organization. And now he wants to take action on this hapless man who is greedy for money. His purpose is to use this incident to warn the other students, so as to serve as a warning to the monkeys.
Seeing that these subordinates were silent, Cheng Dapeng did not leave them much time to think about the pros and cons, so he ordered the execution. The masked man tightened the shackles of the man tied to the wooden frame so that he could not move. He used the knife to mark the approximate location of the man's wrist. Everyone thought he was going to cooperate with Cheng Dapeng to scare the victim, but they didn't expect that when he picked up the knife, he just chopped it down hard.
Then a miserable scream was heard. The man's palm had been chopped off, and only a little bit of flesh was still attached to the arm. So the executioner cut him again, and the palm fell to the floor with a splash filled with blood. The scene was complete. Very bloody. The executioner took a piece of gauze and wrapped it around the wound on the victim's wrist, and then tied it tightly with a rope to stop the bleeding. However, the effect of this method of stopping bleeding was not ideal. The blood spurting out from the wound quickly soaked the gauze, and then fell to the floor in drops.
Qin Huacheng and others who saw this scene with their own eyes couldn't help but tremble. Some of them had been on the battlefield and had seen fighting, but such an execution without the ability to fight back was another matter. It was so cruel. , and only those who have experienced it can truly feel it.
However, the execution was not over yet. Cheng Dapeng's order was to chop off both of his hands, but this was only half done. The executioner wearing a mask stuffed a hemp core into the man's mouth to stop him from screaming, then walked to the other side with the bone-stamping knife, and chopped off the other hand in the same manner. down.
Although the temperature in Batavia was not low at this time, Qin Huacheng felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar and was shivering with cold. He was actually quite courageous, otherwise he wouldn't have done what he did in Manila and was sent into exile, but such a bloody scene did cause a lot of irritation to him.
"There are no rules, and rules are important at all times. I called you here today just to see what happens to those who break the rules." Cheng Dapeng's voice sounded particularly special at this time. Indifferent, but no one dared to interrupt him.
"I brought you out from Star Island, but I haven't formally set any rules for you yet. Let me use today's special occasion to give you a rough outline of what you must abide by. Once you violate it, you may die. Iron rules.”
The most important part of the rules of the Ministry of Security is confidentiality measures and allegiance to Haihan. Any violation of either of these two major items may be a death penalty. As for the prohibition on embezzlement of public funds, that is also included in the scope of allegiance to Haihan, and any violation will also be severely punished. Regarding these rules and regulations, the Ministry of Security has clear written descriptions, and there are even specially printed pamphlets for this purpose to facilitate the learning of officials at all levels.
However, Cheng Dapeng did not completely instill the system of the Ministry of Security into his subordinates according to those written things. He mainly emphasized confidentiality and loyalty. As for other regulations, they can be selectively implemented based on the actual situation.
"But you must remember that the choice of execution is not for you to choose, but to comply with the instructions of your superiors. Take money as an example, as long as I say something, you can move the gold and silver mountains to your home, but if I don't say anything, it will count as one Don’t be greedy for copper coins!”
Cheng Dapeng will not leave much flexibility for his subordinates during the execution of tasks, especially for these newcomers who are still in the training period. Once there is room for maneuver, the standards for performing tasks will definitely begin to be compromised, and This was definitely not a situation he wanted to see. What he wants is to be able to give orders after establishing personal authority, and the subordinates' absolute obedience to orders. As for the space for free expression, let's wait until they successfully evolve from rookies to veterans.
Qin Huacheng glanced at the unlucky man who was being executed from time to time. At first, he could still hear the painful moans. Later, he may have fainted from the pain, and then there was no sound. He only saw that the gauze wrapped around his wrists was still there. Bloody water kept pouring out. Qin Huacheng couldn't help but wonder, if the bleeding continued, would he die here because of excessive bleeding? That would be too unfair. "...If he dies here today, it is his own fault and does not deserve your sympathy!" As if he had seen through the thoughts of Qin Huacheng and others, Cheng Dapeng suddenly changed the topic and returned to the current environment: "In the future, you During the execution of a mission, sooner or later you will encounter a time when you need to make a life or death decision. Of course, this choice does not necessarily mean that you will die yourself, but that you will sacrifice the lives of others to achieve a certain goal. Then you have to make an evaluation. Is it worth doing this? If today’s execution scene can be imprinted in your minds in the next ten or twenty years, then the result of this life will be worth it.”
If Cheng Dapeng's statement is evaluated with normal people's thinking, it is undoubtedly an extremely extreme statement. After all, human life is at stake, and no one has any reason to use other people's lives to achieve some of their own goals. However, the authority controlled by the special agency of the Ministry of Security, the tasks it performs, and the way it works cannot be viewed with common sense. Cheng Dapeng's theory is very realistic. Everything is given priority to achieving the purpose of the task, even if it means paying for it. No matter human life is spared.
Seeing the people they know end up like this, everyone can't help but feel a little sad that someone would harm someone else's kind. If one day they make an unforgivable mistake, or if they perform a task that requires them to make sacrifices, then they will probably end up with the same fate. How much better than this person would be.
Cheng Dapeng set up today's game to establish his prestige for the newly recruited subordinates, so he would naturally pay attention to guiding their emotions. Otherwise, if he just suppressed them blindly, it would be easy for the emotions of these newcomers to go astray and their confidence in this profession. The outlook creates pessimistic thoughts. Therefore, after expressing his views on the choice of life and death, Cheng Dapeng quickly changed the topic and talked about the great contributions made by the intelligence agency to the development and growth of the Haihan Kingdom, and he did not shy away from using himself as an example to prove to them that he was in this business. You can also achieve both fame and wealth, and grab power and money.
"Our yamen has never had a tight budget. Funds are allocated directly by the executive committee. You will know that what I say is true when you start to receive salary in the future. And as long as you have the ability, you can make money yourself. It's not impossible. For example, the scale of the industry I operate in Batavia has long exceeded the expectations of the superiors, and the operating income is also very generous. In addition to collecting intelligence, I can also pay a large amount of taxes to the country every year. The above It also tacitly allows me to run my own business here and become a truly rich man.”
Cheng Dapeng used himself as an example, which was undoubtedly very convincing. After all, his wealth was not fake. As long as he arrived in Batavia, there were very few people in the market who did not know about Dachengxing's shopkeeper Cheng Dapeng. However, Cheng Dapeng's audience ignored the fact that becoming a rich man in Batavia was not the inevitable way out for intelligence officers. As the saying goes, times make heroes. Cheng Dapeng's achievements today are the result of multiple coincidences, not entirely due to his personal efforts.
If it hadn't been for the horse-drawn blue army attacking Batavia City, it would have been difficult for Cheng Dapeng to become the number one grain merchant in Batavia. The Ministry of Security believed that intervention in post-war reconstruction could gain more benefits for Haihan. So more resources were allocated to Cheng Dapeng for local operations, which allowed him to gradually climb from an ordinary businessman to a multinational business giant. Cheng Dapeng got to know many senior figures of the East India Company during this process, and the value of the intelligence collected indeed provided a strong reference for Haihan's decision-making in the South China Sea. The Ministry of Security believed that his ability and loyalty were trustworthy. Only then will they fully delegate power to him and let him operate on his own in Batavia.
As for other intelligence agents who want to use him as an example target, in addition to the right time, another important condition is the huge resources invested by the Ministry of Security on individuals. People like Cheng Dapeng who are lurking in a certain place as a businessman Because the investment cost is too high, there are often only one or two intelligence officers in an area. For example, Ran Tianlu, who is also lurking in Manila as a businessman, is in a similar situation to Cheng Dapeng. Without the resources provided by Haihan domestically, it would not be easy to become a wealthy company.
Of course, even if they understand the difficulty, for newcomers like Qin Huacheng who have just entered the industry, the power of role models like Cheng Dapeng is still huge. Whether he is a regional director of a privileged institution or a businessman living a prosperous life, these two identities are undoubtedly very enviable. Qin Huacheng and others are basically from ordinary backgrounds, with no power, no money and no background. Cheng Dapeng is the best career template they know so far.
Cheng Dapeng's lecture to them lasted for more than an hour, while the unlucky guy who had his hands cut off was kept aside. Cheng Dapeng did not ask anyone to deal with his wounds further, so he heard the man wake up and turn around a few times, moan a few times and then faint from the pain, which made all onlookers look at him with suspicion. Of course, Qin Huacheng understood that Cheng Dapeng did this intentionally, just to let them fully feel the pain and use it as a warning.
"After you go back, think carefully about what I said today. I am not forcing you to serve the country. If anyone doesn't want to continue, I can send him back to Star Island to continue serving his sentence. But I am determined to stay. Those who want to cheat must do their best. If anyone wants to cheat again, his hands will not be cut off as punishment next time!”
Cheng Dapeng looked around at everyone as he spoke. Seeing that no one dared to raise any questions, he nodded and said: "Okay! Since everyone has chosen to stay, it will depend on your performance in the future. By the way, you are currently The professions you are receiving training will also have to undergo corresponding assessments after one month. If you fail, you will still have to be sent back to Xingdao, so you should take care of yourself!"
After Cheng Dapeng finished speaking, he left the room that was already filled with the strong smell of blood. Then someone came in and asked Qin Huacheng and others to leave. After taking a few deep breaths of fresh air outside, Qin Huacheng finally felt relieved from the depressive state just now. However, those with less self-control among them finally couldn't help it anymore and vomited while holding on to a tree. What a pleasure.
Qin Huacheng didn't dare to tell anyone about his experience when he returned to Mihang. He quickly went back to his room and changed his clothes to prevent others from smelling the bloody smell on his body.
(End of chapter)