History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 293 Special Martial Law Order!
Governor Ge Hongliang is sitting in his office, having a meeting with several members of the Political Bureau. No matter how chaotic the streets are outside, from the point of view of the Governor of Hong Kong, it is scabies.As long as the international situation does not change and the north does not send troops to the south, nothing will happen to the rule of the colonial government.

The struggle of the police force on Hong Kong Island and the opinions of the citizens are all based on the interests of the middle and lower classes.The interests are ultimately in the hands of the Governor of Hong Kong. As long as the Governor of Hong Kong is willing to let go of the interests and improve the rights and interests of some Chinese, the riots can be settled in minutes.

Furthermore, where is there no turmoil in the British colonies?As long as the turmoil on Hong Kong Island does not affect the regime, everything can be left to the lower levels to resolve.Because the Governor of Hong Kong has more important things to deal with, and everything involves urban planning.

The ancestral family may not use law and order as its political achievement, but the colonial development and the tax paid as its political achievement.Generally speaking, no matter how chaotic the police force is, it has not threatened the Hong Kong government. After all, the police force is still controlled by British forces so far.

But when the secretary came to inform the chief of police of the call, the governor had to let the congressmen take a break, returned to the desk to answer the phone, and said aloud: "Mr. Mai, I'm in a meeting. What's the matter?"

"Mr. Governor, the illegal gathering in the Central area has expanded to more than 5 people. The number of people participating in the rally in Hong Kong has exceeded 500. It is estimated that as many as [-] people will participate before tonight." Mai Jingtao exaggerated With a hostile tone, he said in a serious tone: "In addition, more than [-] people have been injured at the scene, many of whom are British nationals. The medical team recovered seven bodies in Wanchai, including five British nationals, one American citizen, and one Canadian national."

"The specific circumstances are unknown, and there are many Chinese police officers involved, and a gun battle broke out in the Wan Chai area. I think this case is no longer a simple illegal assembly, but a premeditated and organized riot!"

"I suggest activating a special state, declaring a special state order, and putting Hong Kong Island on alert."

Only the Governor of Hong Kong can sign the special status order, and it is also one of the highest powers of the Governor of Hong Kong. Once the special status order is signed, the police force will gain great autonomy in action.The "alert" state alone allows the chief of police to bypass the two deputy chiefs and directly mobilize police officers from all departments to do things.

Therefore, the Governor of Hong Kong is cautious when facing the special status order. He will never sign the special status order unless it is a last resort.

Everyone is hypersensitive to the division of power.

Moreover, once the special state order is signed, the governor must reach an agreement with the police force before it can be canceled. It is not legally required that the governor apply to the police force for approval, but that once the power is released, it must seek the opinion of the other party if it is to be withdrawn. Otherwise, the Hong Kong government A conflict with the police force will really shake the foundation of governance.

"It's so serious?" The governor frowned, lost in thought.

Mai Jingtao said: "Yes, sir, the Chinese in the police force have a clear bias towards the troublemakers. The Nanyang parade incident has been repeated a hundred days ago. The best way for Hong Kong Island is to deal with it like Nanyang and strictly follow it!"

"Announcing that Hong Kong Island has entered a special state will firstly facilitate the police force's actions; secondly, it will remind all Hong Kong citizens to take shelter at home to reduce unnecessary casualties and property losses; thirdly, it will give an explanation to the international community."

"Otherwise, the Hong Kong government's indifference to the illegal assembly has caused a large number of foreign casualties, which will attract condemnation and questioning from various countries."

Although, declaring a state of emergency in the city can easily cause panic among citizens and cause the attention of the ancestors.However, the outside world is already in chaos, and in fact the society is already in chaos, with all the negative effects it should have had.

After thinking for a while, the governor "Ge Hongliang" was successfully persuaded by his subordinates, and said to the microphone: "I will immediately sign a special state order and declare martial law throughout Hong Kong Island, but I don't want it to last longer than one night."

"Tomorrow morning, I will announce the cancellation of the special status, is there a problem?"

This power transfer is measured in hours, every minute, every second is crucial, and it may even rewrite history
"No problem, sir!"

Through the phone, Mai Jingtao stood at attention and saluted, and shouted.

"wait for your news."

Ge Hongliang hung up the phone and asked the secretary to prepare a special status order on the spot, sign it and issue it, and notify all departments.

Within 10 minutes, television, radio, and radio all over Hong Kong began to announce the special status order, announcing that Hong Kong Island was on alert.The whole of Hong Kong will implement a 24-hour martial law, factories and shops will be closed, and a curfew will be enforced at [-] pm.

"Buli, inform the deputy director of operations Jian Baoning, the senior assistant director Gordon, the assistant director of the Kowloon District, and the chief inspector of the operation department He Dingxian to come to the office for a meeting." Mai Jingtao was in the office, facing the assistant director in front of him , ordered aloud: "Let the guys from the Security Section get ready."

"receive."

Black stood at attention and saluted, shouting loudly.

When his subordinates left, McIntosh opened the drawer, took out a gun bag, hung it on his waist, took out a row of bullets, and stuffed them into the chamber of the revolver one by one.

Every time he stuffed a bullet, the killing intent in his heart rose an inch!
Jian Baoning sent police officers from the Operation Department to bet on the Chinese forces, which is indeed a move to change the situation.

He has already received the news that the military faction will completely fall to the Chinese, so he will take the initiative to plan a political decisive battle with the Chinese forces, because if he misses the current opportunity, there will be no chance in the future!He avoided the sharp edge many times, but each time became sharper, and the next time the Chinese in the police force will not let him go.
He is just betting that Jian Baoning still has a little bit of national sentiment, and that he is only a trade-off in terms of interests, and he will not send an action department to help the Chinese resist the Hong Kong governor in action.In fact, in addition to gambling, he also added a little bit of psychological warfare, trying to use the field mud to disintegrate and kill the fighting spirit of the army faction.

Let the army faction not dare to act rashly.

Unexpectedly, Jian Baoning completely disregarded the nation and the country, and resolutely dispatched an action department to help the Chinese fight the last punch.This proves that if he lost the bet, his compatriots cannot be relied on. On the contrary, if He Dingxian won the bet, He Dingxian's compatriots can be relied on!

The situation was very unfavorable to him, and he just launched the last move, which was the special status order of the Governor of Hong Kong.

"New news, the governor of Hong Kong has signed a special state order, declaring that the whole of Hong Kong is on alert." Jian Baoning received the call, smoking a cigar, turned to Sir He and said: "During the state of alert, Mai Jingtao has the police force. The highest power, unless the constitutional committee votes to remove McIntosh from the post of police chief."

"Otherwise, he has the right to directly mobilize any department of the police force. Violators can be arrested, detained, or even shot on the spot for disobedience to the orders of their superiors!"

As for whether the execution of the subordinate was reasonable, the court will conduct an investigation based on the circumstances at the time.

But death is the end of everything!
The constitutional committee voting to remove the chief of police is the governor's last layer of insurance for the police force in a special situation. Except for the governor, very few people can get more than half of the constitutional committee's votes to remove the police chief.After all, the Commissioner of Police himself is the boss of the Constitutional Committee of the Police Force, and most of the Constitutional Committee should be the "iron plate" force of the Commissioner of Police.

Come out to hang out, without the support of your own iron plate, how can you climb up?
As small as the township party and classmates, as big as ideas and local interests.
These are the licenses for making iron plates, even if it is not good for the old factory street!

The so-called "iron plate" refers to the hardcore supporters and the basic plate. The larger the base plate, the greater the potential. The reason why many heroes in history were defeated was that the iron plate was not selected well. Choose landlords and gentry 1000 years ago, choose workers and farmers 1000 years later, and guarantee strong!

"And when Hong Kong Island enters into a serious special state, Mai Jingtao can mobilize disciplined forces such as the Fire Department, Correctional Services Department, and Customs to assist in operations. In fact, he has the power to govern the disciplined forces in Hong Kong." Jian Baoning said: "Of course, all departments It is only in name that we need to assist him, but many departments will not cooperate without the Governor's nod."

"If the governor of Hong Kong enters a state of emergency, then McIntosh has the right to apply for the mobilization of the garrison. The current law on Hong Kong Island stipulates that the garrison will only be deployed in a state of emergency."

He Dingxian understands that Mai Jingtao is dying, and with the endorsement of his most powerful political backer, the "Governor", through special state regulations, he gradually grabs a larger armed force other than the police force, so as to rewrite the situation.

Whether it is He Dingxian, Jian Baoning and Mai Jingtao who have a direct conflict, or the situation on the street has been anxious.McIntosh has a reason to apply to the Governor to upgrade the Special Circumstances Regulations. TMD, I thought that McIntosh was at the end of his rope, but this guy was cheating!
It is indeed tricky enough and terrifying enough for a politician to mobilize all the forces in his power!
"It is impossible for the Governor of Hong Kong to allow Mai Jingtao to mobilize the garrison." He Dingxian made a decision first, and then said: "The one-day curfew on the broadcast means that the Governor of Hong Kong has only signed a warrant for one day, and Mai Jingtao has only one day. .”

"He is at the end of his battle, don't be afraid, just let the brothers below do it. Sir Jian, are there any police officers in the hall?"

Jian Baoning was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Yes!"

"I'm not afraid." He Dingxian shrugged his shoulders and said, "I still have a dozen people."

"Da da da." At this moment, Bulli stood at the door, raised his hand and knocked on the door, and shouted, "Sir Jian, sir Mai asked you to wait for him in the meeting room with Sir He."

Jian Baoning did not refuse, nor did he open the door, but shouted through the door: "I'll be right there!"

Immediately, he opened the drawer, took out the gun, stuffed it into his belt, looked at He Dingxian and said, "Do you need a guy?"

He Dingxian lifted the corner of his clothes, revealing a gun handle, and sneered: "Be ready at any time."

The most high-end political struggle, after exhausting all the bells and whistles, will surely turn into the most simple and unpretentious battle.Because the last power of man is himself, the best way to solve the problem is to solve the problem, and the most thorough elimination is to eliminate by force.

This is an immutable law.

Historically, the Hong Kong government has entered a special state many times. Basically, every gathering of more than 500 people will be short-lived for one to three days. In the already released "Cold War 3".

Behind every emergency order is a major crisis.

(End of this chapter)