Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

With Zhao Bingjun in the capital, many people died mysteriously.

Zhao Bingjun was Director Cao's direct superior.

After Yuan Shikai came to power and became the provisional president, Zhao Bingjun was naturally among those rewarded for his contributions.

Zhao Bingjun currently serves as the Minister of the Interior in Tang Shaoyi's cabinet.

However, Director Cao has inside information.

Tang Shaoyi has been sidelined and will soon be forced to resign. Meanwhile, Lu Zhengxiang, the vice president, is facing impeachment by the parliament.

Clearly, this was Yuan Shikai clearing obstacles in advance for Zhao Bingjun to rise to power.

Director Cao believed that it wouldn't be long before Zhao Bingjun would ascend to the top position.

Even more ruthless than Zhao Bingjun was Lu Jianzhang, nicknamed "Lu the Butcher." During his tenure as the director of the Beijing Military and Political Law Enforcement Bureau, countless people lost their heads.

In comparison, Director Cao would rather greet Zhao Bingjun than provoke that beast Lu Jianzhang.

Zhao Bingjun gives you a reason to kill you, but Lu Jianzhang kills you like a bandit, without giving you any reason.

Lu Jianzhang's son killed a policeman in a brothel, and the investigation led back to Lu Jianzhang, and then to Yuan Shikai.

Yuan Shikai is now the provisional president and will soon be officially president, so he certainly cannot afford any trouble at this time.

Therefore, Zhao Bingjun gave Director Cao a strict order: this matter must not involve the military.

Now that Shen Hao has perfectly removed the army, he is overjoyed.

Director Cao believed that as long as he wrote a note to Zhao Bingjun to claim credit for the deaths of the patrol officers, Zhao Bingjun would definitely agree.

Spend a little money and all the problems are solved. The key is that it's not even my own money, which makes me even more satisfied.

Director Cao nodded in satisfaction and said, "We'll go with your half-baked plan. Little Shen, I never expected there would be such a talent as you in the south of the city."

You've done a great job this time. Now tell me, what do you want?

Shen Hao hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Director Cao, you flatter me. This is just what I'm supposed to do."

He is neither arrogant nor impatient; he is teachable!

Director Cao laughed and said, "That won't do. Merit must be rewarded. I hereby announce that from today onwards, you are the director of the Chengnan Branch."

Shen Hao was overjoyed and quickly pledged his loyalty, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Director Cao. From now on, if Director Cao tells me to go east, I will definitely not go west."

Seeing how adept Shen Hao was at handling things, Director Cao was even more satisfied.

“However, those who died were all our brothers. Isn’t a thousand silver dollars too little?” Cao Yuanzheng asked with a grin.

Shen Hao immediately realized that this guy was trying to skim some money off him.

"Director Cao, I think it should be three thousand silver dollars. After all, he died in the line of duty."

However, the success of this matter is mainly due to your efforts, Director Cao. I see that you applied for 3,000, but you only need to give them 1,000.”

Cao Yuanzheng was even more satisfied.

"Xiao Shen has potential, I believe in you. Remember to keep this a secret."

"Don't worry, Director Cao, there's absolutely no problem."

"Then I'll leave this place to you. I'll be leaving now. The appointment letter will be issued tomorrow, and you'll be the branch director here."

"Don't let me down," Cao Yuanzheng said seriously.

"Yes, Director Cao."

Immediately afterwards, Cao Yuanzheng and Shen Hao went outside.

Cao Yuanzheng said sternly, "I order..."

Upon hearing this, everyone stood up straight.

"Shen Hao remained calm and composed. He has made a contribution this time, and from today onwards, he will be the director of your Chengnan Branch Bureau."

You all have to listen to him. Anyone who makes things difficult for him is going against me.

If you mess with me, I'll make your whole family mess with you too. Do you understand?

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. This kid's become a bureau chief?

"Yes, Director Cao."

Cao Yuanzheng nodded in satisfaction, patted Shen Hao on the shoulder and said, "I'll leave this to you for now. You'll make all the decisions, and I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Police officer Shen Hao said, "It's Director Cao."

Cao Yuanzheng nodded and left with his men.

Watching Cao Yuanzheng's retreating figure, everyone was momentarily stunned.

Shen Hao said, "My family members and I are coming to the office. Everyone else, go to work as usual."

The crowd just looked at each other without reacting.

Shen Hao's face turned cold as he said, "What, are my words not valid?"

"No bureau chief" is a humane statement;

The others, however, were not convinced.

Shen Hao's eyes gradually sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "There is an old saying that goes, 'Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish.'"

From today onwards, this Chengnan branch of the Public Security Bureau will be under the jurisdiction of the Shen family.

Those who know what's good for them will follow me and live a life of luxury; those who don't might be beaten to death by the rebels, and their families will suffer the consequences.

Everyone was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Shen Hao was so ruthless, and he immediately became somewhat intimidated.

Now that Shen Hao is the bureau chief, he can control them like catching chicks.

At first, they couldn't accept that Shen Hao was the director, but now that they've come to their senses, they feel a chill of fear, worried that Shen Hao will make things difficult for them and kick them out.

You should know that once they become patrol officers, they bully quite a few people. Once they lose that skin, they won't be able to live peacefully anywhere.

"Now, everyone go to work as usual and don't disrupt the work."

"It's the bureau chief."

Hearing everyone call him "Director," Shen Hao felt a surge of satisfaction. This was the feeling of power; it was truly wonderful.

Then, he summoned these family members to his office and began to coerce and bribe them.

14. Director Shen, you're such a nice person!

These family members never expected that Shen Hao would become the branch director so quickly.

This change in identity began to fill them with some fear.

Ignoring everyone's thoughts, Shen Hao asked, "What do you think Lu Chengwu came here for just now?"

Seeing that everyone remained silent, Shen Hao spoke again: "He's here to kill you all to silence you."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

However, some people felt that Shen Hao was exaggerating.

Would you dare to kill someone in broad daylight?

Shen Hao asked again, "Do you know who Lu Chengwu's father is?"

Everyone shook their heads again.

"Lu Chengwu's father was named Lu Jianzhang, nicknamed 'Lu the Butcher,' a ruthless killer who was also a trusted and beloved general of President Yuan Shikai, wielding immense power."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt guilty, realizing that Lu Chengwu had such a powerful background.

They had certainly heard of Lu Jianzhang's name, and they began to feel apprehensive.

A while ago, the vegetable market was a bloodbath, and many revolutionaries were executed.

Some people even dipped steamed buns in blood and ate them.

Nowadays, many people believe that steamed buns soaked in human blood can cure tuberculosis.

"The reason he was called Lu the Butcher was because he killed too many people."

Why did he become President Yuan's trusted confidant and favorite general? Because he killed all those who raised questions and made things difficult for President Yuan.

That's why President Yuan was so fond of him.

In Lu Jianzhang's view, your actions today are simply a way of saying that if you, the people who raised the issue, are silenced, the problem will disappear.

So, did you just have a brush with death?

The crowd turned ashen-faced, and some even began to tremble.

Thinking about it carefully, it's true. If I had been beaten to death just now, it would have been a pointless death.

Shen Hao asked again, "Who killed the bureau chief and which team leaders?"

You know about this, I know about it, and the entire Chengnan branch of the Public Security Bureau knows about it.

But who among them dares to say that they were beaten to death by Lu Chengwu?