Chapter 373: Catch them all in one swoop! (Two in one! Please subscribe!)

Valens City, Government Hall.

Although old Ford had never been to the scene in person, he was always keeping track of everything happening in the city of Valence through information from the Idar CIA.

Therefore, whether it was the surprise inspection at the city gate or the round-up on Gavier Street and One Corner Alley, the news reached old Ford's ears at the first opportunity.

With the arrest of "Black Rat" Sarada, the "anti-gang storm" authorized by Bruno, commanded by Old Ford, and jointly investigated by the Idar CIA and Idar Public Security Bureau, finally achieved a phased victory.

As the evil forces that had been shrouding the people of the Valens Plain were completely wiped out by Idar's supervision with thundering force, the human trafficking network rooted in the Valens Plain finally surfaced.

The moment they heard the news, countless people flocked to the door of Valence City Hall, vying to tell the Idar police officers who were maintaining order on the scene about their experiences over the years.

What's more, some of them even knelt down in front of the Government Affairs Hall to express their gratitude to the police officers of the Principality of Idar.

After all, the Valens Plains had only been ruled by the Principality of Idar for a short time, and their understanding of the Principality of Idar was far less than that of the people living in the Idar Territory.

That is why, when the Idar police officer began his investigation, the civilians chose to remain silent out of fear of the gangsters.

And now...

When the people saw the scum who once oppressed them receiving silver bracelets, they immediately rushed to the door of the Government Hall.

This is not only an expression of gratitude to Police Officer Idar, but also a feeling of shame for his past cowardice.

They had long recognized the Principality of Idar's rule over this land, but perhaps it was not until this moment that they truly developed the most sincere love and support for Duke Bruno Stuart of Idar from the bottom of their hearts.

"Lord Ford, there are already hundreds of people gathered in front of the Government Hall. If we don't drive them away, there will probably be a stampede due to the crowd."

After seeing the scene in front of the Government Hall, Ford's deputy hurried to his side and reported to Ford about the situation in front of the Government Hall.

"Pay attention to maintaining order and let the people stay there for a while..."

As he spoke, Old Ford began to ask his servants to tidy up their attire.

Under the influence of Bruno, old Ford knew that even if it was not a passionate speech, as long as he expressed his truest emotions to the people in calm words, he could resonate with the audience.

so……

This time, he wanted to make the pride of being an Idar citizen deeply rooted in the hearts of all the people living on this plain.

…

After the arrest, what awaits the gangsters is trial and punishment.

However, in this era, the law enforcement procedures were actually far less strict than in later generations.

In order to ease the resentment of the residents of Valence, old Ford even planned the necessary parade.

The arrested thugs are still being detained near One Diagon Alley for the time being.

therefore,

Starting from the One-Diagon Alley in the south of the city all the way to the Idar City Hall in the center of the city, the captured prisoners were all shackled and their wrists were tied with strong hemp ropes. They were moved slowly in the city of Valence under the supervision of Idar police officers.

There were more than fifty criminals arrested this time, one after another, and the parade line was nearly a hundred meters long.

The thugs at this time no longer had their former arrogance. They all hung their heads, walked slowly forward with disheveled hair, and didn't even dare to look around.

They had never thought that the Idar police officer would take such a resolute action to completely destroy their lair, and they dared not imagine what kind of severe punishment would be waiting for them! The people of Valens City had already heard the news. The timid civilians huddled in the cracks of the doors beside the street, while the brave ones squatted directly on the side of the street, looking up and down at these once domineering hooligans.

Those thugs who once had fierce looks on their faces were now as docile as lost lambs. As the shackles under their feet were quite heavy, they all took small and messy steps, and even glanced cautiously at Officer Idar beside them from time to time, with fear on their faces.

Are these still those gangsters?

If the civilians had not been able to recognize a few familiar faces among these people, who would have thought that just a few days ago, these guys who looked like dogs were still a huge mountain in the hearts of all the civilians! Scotty Fisher mixed in the crowd, looking at these hooligans in front of him with curiosity.

seem……

Apart from being a bit more sturdy, they all have one nose and two eyes. The appearance of these hooligans... is not much different from mine...

As a member of the most ordinary civilian class, he lived with his parents and relatives on the Valens Plain since he was a child.

Like most civilians of that era, Scotty's childhood was not very happy. Almost from the time he was six or seven years old, he began to use his small body to help his family with some labor within his ability.

The harsh environment has tempered Scotty's hard-working character and honed his indomitable will, however... the life of a civilian is always accompanied by sorrow and separation.

The pretty sister was kidnapped by gangsters and never went anywhere since; the frail younger brother died of illness before he was even a month old.

So... he always had an extremely strong hatred towards these thugs who roamed the streets and alleys of Valence City!

Now, looking at those thugs with fearful faces, Scotty gradually felt a sense of great revenge in his heart, as if the stone that had been weighing on his heart had disappeared at this moment! Looking at those heroic Idar police officers, Scotty suddenly felt a strong sense of envy.

He even felt a little regretful...

I regretted not learning to spell earlier, reading the Idar Daily earlier, taking the civil service exam in Idar Territory, and participating in the open recruitment of Idar police officers.

Not only him, but countless young people present also had the same wish in their hearts...

perhaps……

Can you try some other possibilities yourself? ...

The parade team composed of thugs moved towards the Government Affairs Hall at an extremely slow pace.

As time went by, more and more people began to appear in the streets, and many people even picked up gravel from the roadside and threw it at the thugs.

The distance between the Government Hall and One-Diagon Alley was not far. In order to allow more civilians to witness the achievements of Officer Idar, Old Ford immediately ordered...

Walk two more laps!

The sharp-eyed vendors soon discovered the business opportunities hidden in this. They brought out the popcorn machines they had just purchased and shouted out their wares loudly along the route of the parade.

The popcorn these vendors sell is the basic version that makes a loud "bang" sound, which was attempted to be made by craftsmen in the Principality of Idar not long ago.

After the initial confusion, the loud noises attracted the attention of civilians countless times.

For the people living in this land, this is a day worth celebrating. In addition, this popcorn, which is not entirely made of corn kernels, is not very expensive, so...

Many civilians whose lives are becoming increasingly stable are willing to spend a few copper coins to buy something to satisfy their children's cravings.

A simple parade through the streets was not enough, of course. Old Ford set up a high platform in the square in front of the City Hall. Every thug would be whipped several times in public before being arrested by police officer Idar and taken to the dungeon.

To be fair, such a procedure was not in compliance with the legal provisions of the Principality of Idar, but it made the people present cheer.

…

When old Ford finally walked out of the City Hall and came to the square, thousands of ordinary people had already gathered in this originally spacious square.

"All Idar people present! I am Ford, the current political officer of Valens Plains."

Old Ford's deep voice, full of vicissitudes of life, slowly reached the ears of the civilians, and the noise in the square subsided almost instantly.

The civilians present all raised their heads and looked at the figure who was slightly hunched due to old age and his weathered face.

Old Ford calmly scanned the crowd in the square with his eyes, and then continued:

"The gangsters and bandits who used to commit crimes on this land have been rounded up by the police officers of the Principality of Idar in this round-up operation, and not one of them will escape the punishment of the law!"

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Old Ford paused and continued, "From now on, the One-Diagon Alley in the south of Valens City will become the office of the Valens Branch of the Idar Public Security Bureau. I hope that all the people who have been oppressed by these evildoers will take the initiative to provide clues and intelligence to the Idar Public Security Bureau!"

"At the same time, as the political officer of Valens Plain, I can assure everyone present that the police officers of the Principality of Idar will never let any fish slip through the net!"

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar.

What is One Corner Alley? It is the base camp of the "Black Rat" Sarada!

Now, the Valens branch of the Idar Public Security Bureau will be established in the streets and alleys that were originally occupied by gangsters. This has extraordinary symbolic significance for the people of Valens City! But this is not the end...

"As we all know, whether it's civilians or serfs living on this land, they all have a common identity - Idar citizens."

"But what I want to tell you today is that... those people who were abducted and kidnapped to the interior of the empire by slave traders are also members of the Principality of Idar!"

"If there are your family members or friends among them, please go to One Corner Alley. The Idar Public Security Bureau and the Idar Central Intelligence Agency will work together and do everything they can to get them out of the suffering in the interior of the empire! Let the citizens of Idar return home!"

This time, there was no noise, no cheers.

The people in the square looked at the old man standing in front of the Government Affairs Hall in disbelief and were speechless for a moment.

Although they had seen the hooligans being paraded through the streets, at this moment, Old Ford's words made them feel extremely horrified! Is this... true?

Old Ford's words not only gave the people hope, but also awakened the memories hidden deep in their hearts...

Many people present shed tears when they thought that those figures who once remained in their memories might be reunited again.

…

The next day, the Idar Daily used a front-page headline to announce to all the people the first large-scale roundup operation since the founding of the Principality of Idar, and also presented this criminal group that had repeatedly oppressed the civilians of Valens to the eyes of all Idar people.

When Ethan, who was waiting for the release of his test results, saw the latest edition of "Idar Daily", he couldn't help but feel his heart boiling and his blood boiling.

Everyone knows that the Principality of Idar has been improving people's lives, and everyone knows that Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, is different from any other nobleman in the world.

But when everyone heard that these hooligans hiding in the corners were all arrested by the Idar police, while applauding the Idar Public Security Bureau, they also had to marvel at the Idar police's efficiency.

And in the hearts of Idar's civilians, their pride in being Idar citizens has become stronger.

The Idar Daily explained to the public the evil deeds of this criminal gang without any reservation.

Collecting protection money from vendors was just the most insignificant evil they committed. They committed murder and arson, and all kinds of evil. Under the protection of the Hastings family, the former rulers of the Valence Plain, they killed countless young girls and committed heinous crimes.

Not only that,

This large criminal group, headed by "Black Rat" Sarada and assisted by Lippi, Brunswick and others, has even branded thousands of civilians as slaves and sold them all over the empire in the past few years!

Countless civilian families were torn apart as a result, and countless people had to succumb to the tyranny of the "Black Rat" Sarada.

When this news spread in the Principality of Idar, even the civilians who had never been to the Valens Plain were shocked and deeply touched.

after all……

For the common people of this era, who among them has not suffered the beatings of life? Who among them has not experienced unfair oppression?

Therefore, they can empathize with the civilians living in the Valens Plains!

For a time, the Idar Public Security Bureau was in the limelight, and the Idar police officers received widespread praise from all walks of life.

At the same time,

Wagner, director of Idar's Public Security Bureau, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

This successful arrest operation helped him secure his position as temporary director and successfully removed the word "temporary" from his title.

But more importantly, Wagner, who came from a civilian family, knew better than anyone how much pain these gangsters and hooligans would bring to civilians, and he also knew how devastating a blow human trafficking would cause to civilian families.

And the hope that old Ford gave to the civilians who had lost their relatives and friends published in the Idar Daily made his blood boil.

Yes, those trafficked people are also citizens of the Principality of Idar!

Their dignity cannot be trampled upon by anyone !

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