Chapter 5: Loyal Dog
It was not until noon that Kunale woke up slowly.
Hearing Kunal's groans, Rock carried a chair back to the room, closed the windows and doors, and sat down opposite Kunal.
"God, damn it, what did you do, Luo? You knocked out three of my teeth, no, five--" Kunal's mouth was full of blood, and he wailed loudly as he looked at the teeth in the palm of his hand.
"If you don't want me to knock out five more of your balls, then shut up now." Rock's voice was not loud, but it was very intimidating. Kunale immediately shut up and looked at Rock with fear and perhaps a little hatred. "You abandoned me a week ago, and now I beat you. We are even now. Now I want to tell you a few of my rules. If you don't want to be beaten, then remember them clearly. First, keep the room clean, and no garbage or debris is allowed within your sight. Second, strictly maintain personal hygiene, take a shower and rinse your mouth every day, and don't let me force you to do it. Third, you are not allowed to bring people to the dormitory for gatherings. If you do, you know the consequences."
Rock couldn't think of much at the moment, so he could only make three rules and add to them whenever he thought of them.
"Did you hear clearly?" Rock's eyes were calm and his voice had no ups and downs, just like a judge in a court announcing the result of a trial. This gave Kunaler a great shock. Kunaler didn't know what happened in the hospital to make the originally gentle and kind Rock become so ferocious.
Yes, he was a ferocious monster. Although Rock's voice was not loud and his expression was not fierce, Kunale felt an inexplicable sense of fear. Thinking of the power of Rock's punch in the afternoon, Kunale had no doubt that if he violated the points Rock had just said, Rock would beat him to death without hesitation.
"Now, get up and clean the room and put your things away. In view of your bad performance a week ago, you are responsible for my part as well. I'm going out now, and when I come back, I hope to see a clean and tidy room. Don't let me down, otherwise the consequences will be serious." Rock was going to have lunch and had no time to clean the room. Forget about Kunal, he certainly couldn't eat now.
It must be said that the British logistics are still very good. The police have working meals at noon. The canteen provides pork chops and beef, as well as sausages with mashed potatoes. These lunches are free and can be eaten in the canteen, but are not allowed to be taken away. Rock ordered beef and salad, with a piece of bread and a cup of coffee. If these foods were outside the canteen, they would cost at least one shilling, which Rock could not afford with his salary.
"Brother Luo, that punch you delivered this morning was so powerful. It really made everyone happy. Those red-headed Indians deserved to be beaten up long ago. Only Brother Luo can help the brothers vent their anger." Li De had taken a seat in the cafeteria early, and he started to flatter Luo Ke as soon as he saw him.
"Rock, be careful. I heard from those Indians that they will report to the commander, and the commander will make trouble for you." Anton looked solemn. The British attach great importance to management. When policemen fight with each other, regardless of who wins or loses, they will usually be given fifty lashes each.
"No, they won't report it, and the superiors won't cause trouble." Rock was not worried at all and had a basic judgment of the whole matter.
As I said, no matter what group you are in, abandoning your companions and running away when encountering danger is an act of dishonor, especially for the British. Given the situation on the day Rock was attacked, I am afraid that the British would rather see Rock and Kunal fight to death, which would fully demonstrate the bravery of the Royal Police. Kunal's behavior of deserting the battlefield will definitely be punished by the police station. The reason why the punishment result has not been announced yet is mostly because it depends on Rock's situation. If Rock was seriously injured and died, Kunal might have escaped. Now that Rock is alive, Kunal will definitely be in trouble. It's ridiculous that Kunal still can't see the situation clearly and is partying with friends in the dormitory. Do you really think the British are so good-tempered?
The British are not the biological fathers of the Indians, so why should they spoil the Indians?
"That's hard to say. The officers are in enough trouble now. The last time you were attacked, those people used sticks. In the subsequent attacks on patrol police, the rioters have started using knives and guns. I heard that we also need to be equipped with guns. The security situation in Cape Town is becoming more and more chaotic." Anton was worried. When he was in the Qing Dynasty, Anton thought that the foreign country was a paradise. Who knew that when he came to Cape Town, he found that the foreign country was also in tatters and the degree of chaos was even worse This made Anton at a loss as to what to do.
"Good, Cape Town is not in chaos. What do we need the police for? Just wait and see. The Boer War is still to be fought." Rock was quite optimistic about the current situation. The chaos in Cape Town was only temporary. After the Battle of Ladysmith, the British quickly sent 200,000 troops to the Cape, forming an overwhelming advantage over the Boers. Although the Boers fought successfully in the previous battles, they would be in trouble next. As long as Rock showed abilities worthy of the British's attention during this period, his life would be very comfortable in the future.
Well, if you want to gain the trust of the British, it would be best to find a way to obtain British citizenship. Only in this way can the British ignore Rock's skin color and help Rock get a better position in the police station. Otherwise, based on Rock's Chinese identity, Rock will only be a small patrolman in his life. Otherwise, Austin Pence would not be so indifferent to Rock. If it were a British policeman who survived the incident, he would be promoted three levels at least. But when it came to Rock, there was not even a word of comfort. This is the difference between one's own people and cannon fodder.
After finishing the meal in a few bites, Li De took the initiative to help Rock and Anton wash the dishes. As soon as Rock and Anton walked out of the cafeteria, they saw a dozen Indian policemen gathered at the cafeteria door.
"Your name is Rock, I heard that you beat Kunal this morning." A tall "red-headed Indian" stopped Rock and questioned him, and other Indian police officers surrounded him instantly.
"Sheriff Sharma, I did beat Kunal, but it was not me who caused the trouble. Kunal brought it upon himself. If it were you, I don't think it would be as easy as just a simple beating." Rock saluted first according to the rules, but his tone was not very respectful.
Even if they are all lackeys, there are differences in their status. There are more than 30 Chinese in the Cape Town Police Department, but they are all the lowest-level patrolmen. Indians can serve as police chiefs with a slightly higher level. Of course, this is also related to the larger number of Indian police officers. After all, among the more than 600 police officers in the Cape Town Police Department, more than half are of Indian descent.
Indians are the most trusted and loyal dogs of the British.
