Codex Pirates

Chapter 134 Things Repeatedly

William didn't pay too much attention to Dennis. This noble son with the title of sheriff has been very nervous since entering the slums. It seems that what Dampier said is right, he will only be bold for a moment when he bets. Usually timid as a mouse.

William inspected the stolen goods from the underground brewery, and led a group of people out of the slums, selected some people, brought some alcoholic beverages and workers, as evidence and witnesses, and came to the Minister of Finance Arcadio The manor where it is located.

Arcadio has been waiting at home for news of William, and when he saw William arriving, he only checked the witnesses and evidence he had brought, talked to William, and hurriedly led a group of people to Palace, please see Norton I.

It was getting late at this time, if Arcadio himself was not very trusted by Norton I and he was an important minister of the kingdom, it would have been impossible for him to be received by Norton I.

But even so, when the two came to Norton I, they found that his complexion was not very good-looking.

It's just that when Arcadio put the things he brought in front of Norton I, Norton I's complexion became even worse.

It was Norton I, who usually hated it very much, and ordered that the sale of alcohol be banned in this country.

"Your Majesty!" Arcadio's acting skills are definitely not inferior to William's. He said with a look of panic, "Stolt and his subordinates discovered a terrible thing when they were arresting criminals in the slums."

"Some lawless criminals secretly brew and sell alcoholic beverages under your watch, and the prohibition of alcohol has become a dead letter in the royal city!" Arcadio cried out in grief: "Where is the majesty of the country, what is the majesty of the king?" Where is the majesty!"

Norton I looked gloomy. He looked at William who had been silent all the time: "Is this true?"

William took a look at Arcadio, an old actor who was still in distress, but he was not a fresh meat who only relied on salt value, and his acting ability was not inferior to the opponent's. With a serious face, he said in a deep voice:

"The situation is true. My troops and I destroyed many criminal dens in the slums, and found that there were many underground wine brewing workshops hidden in them. It seems that your prohibition on alcohol has not only failed to achieve the original intention, but has become these criminal gangs. It is a means of earning money, and because it is an underground winemaking workshop, the environmental sanitation conditions are poor, and the raw materials are also problematic, so the safety of the brewed alcoholic beverages is worrying.”

Norton I did not know when he had left the throne, and he was pacing slowly on the high platform. Following William's description, his face became more and more ugly. He felt that his authority had been violated.

Norton I then summoned Arcadio and William to bring the workers who were guarding outside the palace gate, and learned from these witnesses that what Arcadio and William said was true.

This made Norton I furious. He is the master of this kingdom, the supreme monarch. For the sake of the health of the people, he issued a ban on alcohol, but even some untouchables violated his orders and dared to touch the law!

Norton I directly ordered the workers in the palace to be dragged out and hanged after they had finished their interrogation. Neither Arcadio nor William looked at the unfortunate workers who were dragged out of the palace like a dead dog.

Seeing the density of dark clouds on Norton's face, Arcadio gestured to William with his eyes, and William stepped forward and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, the underground winemaking workshops in the slums are not one or two. , but in large numbers, all lurking and camouflaging in various buildings, and..."

When William said this, he hesitated to speak.

"And what?" Norton I asked in a deep voice.

Arcadio stepped forward at this time: "I think Stolter wants to say that the underground winemaking workshops in the slums do not have an umbrella! Otherwise, how dare they blatantly disobey the decree issued by you?"

Seeing Norton I's surprised and angry look, Arcadio continued: "Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, it is not realistic for Stolt and his subordinates to investigate this matter alone. , They are good at fighting, but not good at handling cases, so the old minister proposed to set up a special police department to investigate the issue of alcohol prohibition, to safeguard your majesty's authority, and at the same time, to find out who are the boldest people who don't care about your majesty's benevolence and kindness , in violation of the Prohibition Law!"

Norton I thought for a moment, and then asked Arcadio: "The newly established department, Earl, do you have any suggestions?"

William looked at Arcadio upon hearing the sound, but seeing the latter paused, he said: "Since there may be those criminals in the royal city, the newly established department, the old minister suggested that it is best not to be in harmony with the original department. The police force is too involved."

"Isn't it okay to let Stolter form and lead this department?" Norton I suggested a bit troublesome.

"No," said Arcadio, "the two departments must be separated."

After Arcadio finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of William's startled expression from the corner of his eye, and then although he concealed it, he still showed a trace of dissatisfaction.

This is not what Arcadio and William initially discussed. Originally, William wanted him to lead the Prohibition Police Department. Then, like in the sea, Arcadio provided intelligence on his competitors, and William investigated and cracked down on him. Opponents, and even framed.

But Arcadio's keen political sense made him quickly understand that this time is different from the original at sea. This new investigation department is very important. Not only can it attack economic and commercial competitors, he can even Use it against political enemies.

Therefore, he would not let William take control of this department. Instead, he decided to put in his own staff, and the person he proposed could barely shut William's mouth.

"This department must be independent so that it can enforce the law impartially without being influenced by anyone," Arcadio continued. "As for the chief officer of the department, the old minister has an excellent recommendation."

"who?"

"Crow!"

William pursed his lips, looking a little ugly.

...

When Norton I received William and Arcadio, Dennis was in Dampier's speakeasy.

Dennis didn't know the specific relationship between Dampier and William, only that they knew each other, so he wanted to get some information from Dampier to find out what kind of person William was.

Dennis wanted to know why William wanted to kill Andre, which was the most puzzling part for him, and he wanted to know even more, what would William do with himself if he found out that he knew the truth.

Will he kill himself cruelly like he did with Andre?