Chapter 1707 Opportunity for Rebirth

Qin Huacheng nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood and was willing to accept such an arrangement. However, based on his past experience as a errand, he could feel that Qin Bodu should have something to say after this opening statement, instead of just throwing away a few words like Tan Juren did yesterday.

Just one sentence and it was done. As a senior official, Tan Juren only needed to express his attitude. As for the specific matters, it was natural for grassroots officials like Qin Bodu to make arrangements.

Sure enough, after Qin Bodu beat him up, he got to the point: "I have carefully read your personal file. Although you have made mistakes, it is not a serious crime. As long as you repent, you can still serve the country in the future."

Contribute."

Qin Huacheng didn't know what he meant, but he still responded repeatedly, thinking that the things he committed in Manila were indeed not serious crimes of beheading and genocide, but he was sentenced to five thousand miles of exile. Even if he was released after serving his sentence, how could it be possible?

And the Yamen was willing to use him again. Wouldn't it be empty talk to contribute to the country? But he did not dare to raise his questions rashly, for fear of offending the warden who was dealing with him for the first time.

Qin Bodu said: "Don't think that if you enter the hard labor camp, your life will be over. As long as you are determined to serve the country, you will also have the opportunity to perform here. Qin Huacheng, are you willing to take the blame and make meritorious service?"

"Yes!" Qin Huacheng responded without hesitation. Although he still didn't understand what Qin Bodu was referring to, he vaguely felt that this might be his only chance to make a comeback, and he should never let it go easily.

Qin Bodu was quite satisfied with his decisive response. He nodded and said, "Okay, since you have such determination, then I will tell you how to act."

The task Qin Bodu gave to Qin Huacheng was actually closely related to his current errand. There are currently hundreds of Spanish prisoners in custody in Xingdao, and most of them are prisoners of war. These people have received professional military training

training, and even have relatively rich combat experience. However, the hard labor camp does not have enough conditions to completely separate these prisoners for detention, and the number of guards is relatively small. It can be said that these Spanish prisoners are a very dangerous hidden danger in the hard labor camp.

Once trouble occurs, it is easy for the situation to get out of control.

Of course, taking a step back, even if there are conditions to separate these prisoners, it will only cause new troubles due to differences in language and culture. Even if dozens of translators like Qin Huacheng are recruited, it will not be effective. Moreover, Tan Juren

He will definitely not adopt this stupid management method. Qin Bodu must find a better way to eliminate possible safety hazards.

The method Qin Bodu came up with was not complicated, that is, to find someone to get close to the group of Spanish prisoners, and try to understand the intentions of these Spanish prisoners and find out the dangerous elements among them. However, it would be more troublesome to actually implement this plan. First of all,

You have to find a Chinese prisoner who is proficient in Spanish and has a relatively deep understanding of the Spanish. Secondly, this person must also choose to be loyal to Haihan, otherwise the dangerous elements will not be dug out, but the Spanish prisoners may take the opportunity to connect with each other.

Make trouble.

Among the exiled prisoners transported from Manila, there are actually not many prisoners who can meet the first condition. After all, the Spanish have ruled the area for more than half a century, and most of the Chinese residents in Manila have mastered both Chinese and Spanish.

, the problem in daily communication is not too big. But the problem is that these people are almost all military personnel captured by Haihan. They are the same group as the Spanish prisoners of war. They may betray their companions, but their loyalty to Haihan is short-lived.

It simply cannot be done within the time frame.

Under such circumstances, Qin Bodu could not trust these Han prisoners, and it was difficult to carry out his intentions. He tried several people but was not satisfied until he saw Qin Huacheng's personal information.

Qin Huacheng had experience in serving in the Manila garrison. After switching to Haihan, he worked as a security policeman for a period of time. It can be said that he has a certain understanding of the situation in both countries. The reason for his accident in Manila was not betrayal of Haihan, but just

His attempt to use power for personal gain unfortunately failed, and his family members are still working for Haihan in official organizations in Manila. If we want to talk about credibility, then Qin Huacheng is obviously much more reliable than those prisoners of war who have never done anything for Haihan officials.

, the level of hatred towards Haihan is also relatively low, which is the main reason why Qin Bodu plans to assign additional tasks to him.

Qin Huacheng is not stupid, especially after experiencing a series of events in the past few months, his knowledge has been greatly enriched. Qin Bodu briefly stated his intention, and Qin Huacheng has already understood seven things

Eight points.

"Master Warden, what do you mean, let me approach the Spanish as a translator, monitor their movements, and dig out dangerous elements that may be hiding among them?" In order to confirm that his understanding was correct, Qin Huacheng described himself again.

understanding.

"If you discover anything, you must report it to me as soon as possible." Qin Bodu paused and added: "Once it is verified, I will give you credit!"

Qin Huacheng licked his dry lips and said, "Then this credit...can it offset the sentence?"

"Yes!" Qin Bodu nodded without hesitation: "As long as you handle things properly, your three-year sentence is not a problem! If the person you are reporting against has a longer sentence, your sentence will be reduced at a ratio of ten to one.

.If the offset is completed, you will be released after serving your sentence, and you will be reported to the Ministry of Justice on your behalf."

Qin Huacheng knew that this arrangement was to let him report as many Spanish prisoners as possible in the hard labor camp who had evil intentions, and then the prison authorities would punish them by extending their sentences. According to Qin Bodu

ratio, as long as the total prison sentences of the prisoners he reported reached thirty years, his own three-year sentence could be offset and he would be free.

Of course, such an approach is not completely in compliance with Haihan law, but an overseas border place like Xingdao, which is thousands of miles away from the mainland, will naturally not implement it in full accordance with domestic standards. Whether it is Roger,

A parent official like Tan Juren or a low-level official like Qin Bodu had a very large scale of independent authority. They could basically control the handling of these coolie prisoners by themselves, and there was no need to submit special reports to the country for approval.

Before Tan Juren came to Star Island, all military and political affairs here were decided by Roger. Many political affairs did not follow the procedures at all. But now it is finally a little more formal. At least Tan Juren will meet regularly for matters in the hard labor camp.

Intervene. Although the promise Qin Bodu made to Qin Huacheng was illegal, it did have Tan Juren's tacit approval. Qin Huacheng was not the first person in the hard labor camp to enjoy such treatment.

Of course, this method is not without its drawbacks. The parties receiving this kind of task will definitely try their best to collect evidence and report suspected criminals. In the process, they may frame other people in order to offset their own sentences faster and more.

Prisoners even deliberately create trouble and then use it as capital for their meritorious deeds. Some of Qin Huacheng's predecessors have tried this kind of approach, but after reporting it, their flaws were exposed during the prison's verification process. Needless to say, the result is natural.

When Qin Huacheng heard such conditions, he was naturally moved uncontrollably. Given his current situation, he could actually get an opportunity to turn around in a short time. He really couldn't refuse such a temptation. Even if he could vaguely feel it,

This job may not be as simple as Qin Bodu said.

"I'm willing to do the hard work of a dog and a horse, and I hope you can give me a chance!" Qin Huacheng even knelt on the ground and expressed his willingness to take on the job.

"You are serving the country, not me, remember! Get up and answer the question!" Qin Bodu saw that his attitude was quite submissive, so he was ready to assign more detailed tasks to him.

The Second Battalion of Xingdao Hard Labor Camp is divided into two camps: the east and the west. The Dongying District mainly detains prisoners with light crimes and short sentences, as well as prisoners who have recently arrived in Xingdao. This type of prisoners is relatively easy to manage, so the intensity of guarding is relatively high.

Low, like when Qin Huacheng was on duty, there were only two guards responsible for the entire escort task.

The situation in Xiying District is a bit more complicated. The prisoners held here are mainly felons and thornheads. Most of the Spanish prisoners of war that Qin Bodu is worried about are also detained in Xiying District. The guards of Xiying District

The intensity is far greater than that of the people next door, and most of the migrant workers are at construction sites with the most difficult conditions such as docks and dams. Therefore, Qin Huacheng has not actually met the prisoners he will deal with so far.

The task given to him by Qin Bodu was to act as a translator in Xiying District and identify dangerous elements who might cause trouble among Hispanic prisoners. However, considering his personal safety, Qin Bodu did not intend to use his prison sentence as a translator.

She was also transferred to Xiying District because a Chinese translator had been assigned to the cell of Spanish prisoners. As a result, he died of inexplicable suffocation at night within a few days. The real culprit has not yet been found.

With this lesson in mind, Qin Bodu was more cautious about using Qin Huacheng. He only had to serve as a translator during his daily work hours. As for accommodation, he returned to No. 3 in Dongying District every night. This would also allow Qin Huacheng to be a translator.

He feels a little more at ease. As for his safety during the execution of his mission, Qin Bodu said he would greet the jailers and guards and ask them to provide them with convenience as much as possible, and at the same time try their best to ensure Qin Huacheng's personal safety.

Qin Huacheng couldn't find any obvious faults with such a deployment. The risks definitely existed, but thinking of the considerable returns, Qin Huacheng felt that it was worth taking the risk. He didn't want to spend the next three years on the construction site every day.

He was as tired as a dead dog. Even if he could survive until he was released after serving his sentence, his body would probably have been exhausted long ago.

Qin Bodu didn't leave much time for Qin Huacheng to adjust. He asked him to go back and take a rest. After lunch, someone would take him to contact the Spanish prisoners.

When Qin Huacheng returned to No. 3, the barracks were already empty. The prisoners had already gone out to work at this time, and most of them would not come back until dinner time. Qin Huacheng took advantage of this quiet time to carefully sort out his situation.

, make preparations for the tasks to be performed next.

Perhaps it was Qin Bodu's arrangement. The lunch that Qin Huacheng enjoyed alone that day was much richer than the previous two days. It was even better than the special meal he had served when he met cell leader Lin Xingsui before. One meat and two vegetables.

There was also a banana, which was an impressive sum in this place. However, this did not make Qin Huacheng feel relaxed. He felt that this meal was a bit of a meal for no reason, and he couldn't help feeling a little panicked.

After lunch, guards came to take Qin Huacheng to the dock construction site in the north of the hard labor camp. This construction site was not far from the fortress construction site where he worked before, and a dirt road had even been built between the two construction sites to facilitate

Transportation of building materials.

However, when Qin Huacheng arrived at the construction site and took a general look, he knew that what Lin Xingsui said before was true. The working environment at this construction site was truly difficult. There were hundreds of people on the river bank carrying out piling construction, and among them

Many people stood in waist-deep water, holding on to wooden stakes as thick as an ordinary person's thigh, so that their companions on the shore could hammer the wooden stakes into the river bed.

This job is not easy. People standing in the water must try their best to straighten the wooden piles while ensuring that they stand firmly. Otherwise, if the nailed wooden piles are crooked, they will not pass the test and will have to be pulled out and re-constructed.

Above these wooden piles nailed into the river bed, a trestle for ships to dock is being built. There are thousands of thick and thin logs stacked on the river bank, and it is unknown how much manpower it took to cut down and transport these trees.

If this kind of project were carried out in Haihan, it might be much easier. There are professional construction teams and a complete set of standard construction plans. In some places, steam-powered pile drivers can even be used to assist in completing the most difficult parts of the construction.

The entire construction period may be less than one-fifth of the time required here on Xingdao.

However, aside from the time cost, if we talk about the labor cost of construction, then Xingdao obviously has a huge advantage. The labor cost of these hard labor prisoners is very low, and there is no need to consider whether they will be in personal danger during the construction process.

Will there be any residual disease problems in the future? Especially for foreign prisoners such as Spanish prisoners of war, the guards showed no sympathy at all and almost always used them to death. Even after Tan Juren took over the hard labor camp, he tried to implement some humanity

management measures, but the effect at the actual operational level is not obvious.

Such employment will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction and resistance of Spanish prisoners. Although their resistance measures are almost ruthlessly suppressed in their infancy, there are still people who are trying to resist the prison authorities intermittently. And the guards

Because they don't understand Spanish, they don't have a good way to deal with this kind of connection between prisoners.
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