The Shadow of Great Britain

348: Chapter 213: The Bizarre and Diverse of the 19th Century (4K) 348: Chapter 213: The Bizarre and Diverse of the 19th Century (4K) “Napoleon Rouen’s second landing at the West India Docks?

Possible French spy presence!”

“Explosive news!

The Regency Crescent witnesses the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte captured once again!”

“In this scorching summer, Scotland Yard brings to the great people of Britain a magnificent military triumph!”

“Londoners joke: The fighting prowess of the London Police is on par with the Royal Guard Grenadiers; perhaps Parliament could consider a modest reduction in the Army’s budget”

“Just having succeeded his father as Earl of Dundonald and ascended to the House of Lords, Royal Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Cochrane expressed exuberantly: The suggestion by the citizens of London is very forward-thinking”

“Army Ministry’s response: Cochrane, go fart elsewhere!”

According to an internal official source, Charles-Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of the First Emperor of France, that cannibalistic Devil Napoleon Bonaparte, arrived secretly at the West India Docks early the day before yesterday aboard a merchant ship of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and received a ‘warm welcome’ from the working people of the East End.

At noon on the same day, Scotland Yard received a report of a widely witnessed kidnapping in the East End.

The person in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Greater London Police Department, the star of London policing—Inspector Arthur Hastings, immediately ordered the police superintendent of the London Metropolitan Police’s Whitechapel station, Clayden Jones, to lead a team to surround and suppress the Fred crime syndicate, successfully rescuing Mr.

Louis Bonaparte, who was receiving a ‘fiery reception’.

However, following the investigation, Scotland Yard discovered that Mr.

Louis Bonaparte was missing the necessary passport and nationality, along with identity proof documents required for entry.

Therefore, after submitting the relevant files and obtaining approval from the Foreign Office and judicial departments, Scotland Yard carried out a second arrest on Mr.

Louis Bonaparte, who was visiting the Regency Crescent.

Afterward, our reporters interviewed several senior officers of Scotland Yard and the respectable officers involved in the arrest operation.

Inspector William Mitchell, who had retired from the ‘bloody’ 11th Royal Infantry Regiment, said that since he was injured at the Battle of Salamanca and sent back home for treatment, this was his first time engaging with the French again.

But clearly, this victory was far easier than the Battle of Salamanca, and on reflection, Marshal Marmont, who led the French at Salamanca, wasn’t that bad after all.

Next to him, Inspector Joseph Masselin clearly disagreed with Inspector Mitchell’s opinion.

He believed that compared to Marmont, French Marshal Soult, who commanded the French at the Battle of Albuera, was of a higher caliber.

By the way, Inspector Masselin’s ‘Die-hards’ from the 57th Royal Infantry Regiment belonged to the 2nd Division that participated in the battle, at that time under the command of Major General William Stewart.

Inspector Mitchell retorted: “The 2nd Division did not engage in the fight at the Battle of Busaco and spent most of the time lost during the military operations on the Iberian Peninsula in 1811-1812, always marching but never arriving at their destination.

You know all too well to whom this is referring.

As for the Battle of Albuera, you’re bold to brag about that since I heard the Polish lancers, the servant army of the French, crushed your flanks in one charge!

Losing 1248 men to a cavalry charge is not something for us ‘bloodies’ to brag about.”

Inspector Masselin then argued: “What is important is to recognize our spirit of never surrendering!

Don’t forget how our 57th Regiment got its nickname: we are the Die-hards!”

Inspector Mitchell conceded: “Indeed, everyone died, and the corpses got stiff.”

Afterward, the two inspectors had a cordial and friendly exchange, and finally, thanks to the mediation of Inspector George Mosley, who had retired from the 5th Regiment of Foot Guards ‘Wellington’s Guards’, the moods of the two inspectors were eventually calmed down.

When the reporter asked why the action against the French was much easier than at Waterloo, Inspector Mosley replied, “I believe this is due to the disparity in the personal levels of the commanders on both sides.

Certainly, the Duke of Wellington is one of the most outstanding British land forces commanders in history, but Napoleon was an equally rare genius.

Hence, the tension at Waterloo is understandable.

However, in this arrest operation, an experienced policing star like Hastings was obviously a cut above Mr.

Louis Bonaparte, a young man wanted by the Apennine states.

Therefore, the arrest operation, as well as the prior rescue mission appeared so robust.

Lastly, I would like to express gratitude for society’s concern for our police work.

We will continue to uphold the fine British tradition that ‘the police are the public, and the public are the police,’ delivering steadfast and powerful protection for the safety and property of the citizens of London!”

Arthur sat in his office, reading line by line the freshly printed newspapers from various London publishers.

His gaze drifted down slightly and quickly stumbled across a new line.

Personal ad: 21-year-old male, six feet tall, sunny and handsome looks…

At this point, Arthur, unable to help raising an eyebrow, praised, “Benjamin is quite efficient with his work, just mentioned this a few days ago, and now it’s everywhere.

Looks like the next issue of ‘The British’ is going to see a spike in sales.”

As soon as Arthur finished speaking, he saw the Red Devil, carrying a suitcase, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and whistling, stride directly through the office door and come inside.