History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 418
"Beep beep."

Button picked up the coffee cup in the office, gulped down the cold coffee, and a few drops of coffee flowed down his neck to his chest.He put the cup back on the table in frustration, turned and left the office without looking back.

High-level political struggles have always been carried out in a calm and orderly environment, while fierce and bloody fights are often completed by people at the bottom.This is a kind of tacit understanding formed by the upper class of society for self-protection. When Barton handed over the documents that symbolize power and is equipped with a gun, he will be expelled from the center of power.

Never come back.

Kun first looked at his gradually disappearing figure, shook his head, looked away, and only let out a sigh of emotion: "goodbye, sir Barton."

Immediately, he signed a provisional appointment document, appointing Ge Bai, Senior Assistant Director of the Kowloon District, as the acting deputy director, and asked Ge Bai to take over the Wanchai Wharf incident with full authority, to quell the riots at the Wanchai Wharf as soon as possible, and to resume navigation at the Wanchai Wharf before evening.

No matter how the wharf is burned, as long as the navigation can be resumed before evening, the incident will not stay overnight, and the impact can be reduced by one level.

Ge Bai hurried to Taiguan to take up his post, issued a military order to the director on the spot, and then went to the Wanchai area non-stop to take over the frontline command of the operation department...

"what?"

"Kun will dismiss you first, and Ge Bai will take over the operation department?" Jian Baoning was in the office of the Security Bureau, and when he received a call from Patton, he was startled at first, but immediately realized: "It is Sir He who wants to drive you away."

It is not so much to drive him away as to drive himself away.

But the news came a little later, and even the position of deputy director of operations was taken over, and the army faction had no cards to play.If he had learned some details in advance, there was room for salvation in the last order, but now...
"Barton."

"You take a good vacation for a while, and I will mediate for you. Even if you can't keep the position of deputy director, you can retire and reappoint as a special consultant. It is also a way to continue to serve as the chairman of the foundation." Jian Baoning made some calculations, but he still didn't want to lose too thoroughly.

As the deputy director of the Security Bureau, he has a vote to appoint and remove senior police officers, and he has room for bargaining.

"Thank you, sir!"

Patton thanked him sincerely, knowing that Sir Jian was the only one left to save him, but he still didn't forget to add fuel to the fire: "I don't care who takes the position of deputy director, but Kun Xian betrayed the brothers sent by the army, and he must not be the director."

"I see."

"I'll let you know when I have any news." Jian Baoning sighed and hung up the phone, but he knew that Patton was lucky, thinking that he had the ability to drive Kun out of the stage first, and then put Patton on the throne.But in fact, the banner of the military faction is long gone, and now there are only the pro-China faction and the colonial faction among the British police officers. Carrying the banner of the military faction and opening up with the pro-China faction will only make the colonial faction take advantage of the momentum to rise.Since he used Chinese police officers as his political base, he has noticed that military officials and Chinese police officers are inseparable.

Besides, he was the one who single-handedly recommended Kunxian to the governor, and he kicked him out of office within a few months, what would the people above think?
Jian Baoning began to think about another way, such as diverting the trouble to the east, and transferring the crux of the problem to the Star Ferry Company, the Rickshaw Association, or the Transportation Advisory Committee?Let them take the blame for the incident, let the police force become a firefighter, and perhaps have less influence on the brothers.

Just as Jian Baoning was thinking about it.

"Sir."

"He sir's phone number." At this moment, the secretary pushed open the door and reported softly.

Jian Baoning immediately said, "Come in."

"Yes, sir." As soon as the secretary walked out, Jian Baoning sat back on the chair, picked up the microphone of the landline, and said with a laugh: "Hahaha, sir, what can I do for you?"

"Ken sir."

"The police force has a small situation." He Dingxian chuckled and went straight to the point: "I don't know if the officer has received the wind?"

"what's up?"

Jian Baoning pretended not to know, and pretended to evade: "Mr. Kun and Barton will deal with it on their own. It's not my turn to be the former officer. I'm really happy that Mr. He can think of me."

"Don't be too happy too early."

He Dingxian's voice turned cold: "I heard that you are looking for the president of the Rickshaw Association?"

"Ah."

Sir Jian's voice sank, and he said seriously: "There are some things that need to be investigated. Why, Sir He knows?"

"of course."

"He will drive for me later." He Dingxian said, "I'm afraid I don't have time to see you, and you won't be able to take anyone you want with you."

"Hahaha."

Sir Jian said with a loud smile: "Since the Rickshaw Association belongs to Sir He, it is best to let Sir He take care of the matter, so as to save me trouble. Ah Kun?"

He suddenly came back to his memory and thought of a Chinese who he often saw but rarely looked at.But such a small character who usually doesn't care about it is actually a talker in the rickshaw industry. A word can affect the livelihood of tens of thousands of people.

"Correct!"

He sir replied readily.

Jian Baoning couldn't help sighing: "Sir He has many talents under his command, and a driver is also a gangster. It seems that you have planned everything. In a word, can Patton stay in the police force?"

"cannot!"

He Dingxian said very forcefully: "Retire and retire, Ge Bai will take over the position, and at the same time remove the position of chairman of the foundation, and the foundation will be managed by Sir Kun Xian. Sir Jian, since you have gone up, don't come down again, and stop meddling in the affairs of the police force. It is the best choice for you."

The so-called non-intervention does not refer to non-intervention, but refers to clearing all his hardcore members from the police force, even if they are not qualified to participate, it is called non-intervention!Otherwise, leaving one hand in the police force and burying it for normal use is called not doing it!

Jian Baoning suddenly came to his senses, it turned out that Patton was not the target of this incident, he was just a sacrifice, and the contradiction in this incident was directly aimed at himself!No wonder Kunxian would willingly side with the Chinese faction, not to seize power temporarily and suppress Patton, but to win over political backers and integrate all pro-China factions.

"He sir"

Sir Jian was silent for a while, and his tone was a bit bitter: "Sir Barton has served the police force for many years, and he also helped you back then, can you be more decent?"

"He's decent, but you're not. There's always someone to take care of it." He Dingxian answered very simply, and was even willing to give Jian Baoning a choice: "If Sir Jian really can't bear it, I'm afraid you'll have to be more cautious when collecting money in the future."

"Barton just took money from the ferry company. I wonder how much Sir Jian took?"

The chairman of the police fund is actually a very profitable position, which is why Jian Baoning and Patton have been unwilling to let go of Kun Xian.After all, after Kunxian took over the police fund, it is hard to say whether he will send money to his old boss.

Barton will
Because he hasn't removed the vice on his head yet.

Jian Baoning thought that the Anti-Corruption Office was still in the hands of Sir He, so he immediately calmed down and said, "Okay, Ge Bai's appointment application, as well as your appointment, will be approved by the Security Bureau, and will be submitted to the Governor's Office for approval after signing."

"There is a chance to have tea together again."

"Ah."

He Dingxian's tone became relaxed again, and at the end of the day, he said: "Sit properly in the position of deputy chief, and retire when the time comes, and don't go any further, because I don't support you."

Although the Security Bureau is the superior department of the Commissioner of Police, it has always served as a bridge. It cannot directly decide the appointment and dismissal of the Police Force, let alone directly command the Police Force.Therefore, He Dingxian does not need to have his own people in the Security Bureau. In other words, whoever is the Security Bureau Chief has to establish a good relationship with him.Because the Police Force is the most powerful disciplined force in Hong Kong, and he is the most powerful officer in the Police Force.

After He Dingxian hung up the phone, he opened the cigar box, took out one and went to the sofa area. After trimming the cap, he handed it to Chen Li, who was making tea and relaxed: "Master, would you like one?"

"Thank you very much." Chen Li took the cigar, glanced at it, saw that it was a Cuban national gift, and happily put it on his mouth, took advantage of the opportunity to serve He Dingxian a cup of hot tea, and asked aloud: "It's done?"

"It's done." He Dingxian turned on the lighter and lighted it for Chen Li, and said with a flattering smile, "I'll trouble Master to finish the rest."

"It's a lot of age, and I still have to do dirty work for you." Chen Li blew on a puff of smoke, looking speechless: "Forget it, who made the anti-corruption room a place to do dirty work? Leave Barton's work to me. Being able to serve as a deputy director of operations, I can be regarded as a limelight."

"It won't be in vain!"

He Dingxian swore: "Yacht or house, master can choose whatever you want, and if you like it, sign the bill for me."

"Know it."

Chen Li didn't show much interest. After all, he was already old enough to not worry about money and enjoyment, but how could an elder refuse a gift from a disciple?

In the evening of the same day, under the command of the acting deputy director Ge Bai, the riots at the Star Ferry Terminal were put out by forceful measures.Although there were more than [-] rioting crowd gathered at the scene at its peak, Police Officer Ge Bai remained calm in the face of danger, mobilized police support, fired warning shots, and then dispatched negotiators to negotiate with the leaders of the Rickshaw Association.

In the end, the Rickshaw Association disbanded the meeting at around [-]:[-] noon under the police force's tough and flexible handling in accordance with laws and regulations.Except for the demonstrations, the police force did not have a single act of violence throughout the entire process, and it staged a very beautiful ending to the outside world.

After the fire department arrived at the scene, they were unable to carry out dispersal operations in accordance with the instructions of the Security Bureau. They were immediately separated by the on-site police officers and were responsible for fighting the fire.In the afternoon, the fire at the pier was extinguished.

In this incident, one person was killed, one was seriously injured, and more than 20 people were slightly injured. Five ferries were burned and the pier was bald.

The assets of the Star Ferry Company are nothing more than the wharf and the ferry. The wharf is the land, which cannot be taken away. The cement is poured, and the main body cannot be destroyed even if it is burned. Rebuilding requires little investment.However, each of the five ferries was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and they could generate tens of thousands of profits every day. When they were burned, the loss amounted to 500 million.

It was miserable.

Moreover, the police force also ordered Wan Chai Ferry Terminal to resume operation at night to help clear the route between Hong Kong and Kowloon. After the Star Ferry temporarily failed to dispatch enough ferries that day, the Public Transport Department had to urge the Yau Ma Tei Ferry Company to send extra ferries to support Wan Chai.As a result, the Yau Ma Tei Ferry Company applied to the Public Transport Department to concurrently operate the route from East Tsim Sha Tsui to Wanchai, and the proposal was supported and entered the approval process.

(End of this chapter)