History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 81 Wuyi Chamber of Commerce
He Dingxian took the gift and left the stadium with Jiang Zuhui first. Gao Yongsheng was going to chat with the assistant director of Guilao in the stadium meeting at night. gone."

"Hehe, Brother Hui, I'm not qualified enough." He Dingxian chuckled twice, and Jiang Zuhui said with deep meaning: "You are enough, but you don't admit it."

He Dingxian sent the officer to the rickshaw and watched him go away, while Zhu Youzai asked beside him, "Brother Xian, does Inspector Zonghua value you so much?"

He is in charge of business in the Kowloon area, and he doesn't know much about the police force.

He Dingxian shook his head and said, "Just use me."

The boss is best at drawing big cakes, a big cake can make people look up, if you really want to eat it, it's just a dream!
Gao Yongsheng is in his prime and has just come to power not long ago, what kind of bullshit successor do you want?

I just value him so I encourage a few words, and then elevate his authority and use his power to carry out reforms. If the reforms are really successful, it will definitely benefit him.

It is not difficult to find a vacancy for Inspector Hua for him, but don't think about succeeding Chief Inspector Hua.

Because, at that time, Gao Yongsheng's power will be strengthened, and he cannot easily give up the hard-won higher power.

It is easy to make mistakes if you think about it because of a "pipe"!

At that time, when people get to the bottom of it, the brothers can't say that he killed the donkey.

"Is that so..." Lard boy thought about it.

He Dingxian ordered: "The money from Xinheng Bank can be borrowed."

"Boss, I understand." Lardboy nodded in agreement.

the next morning.

He Dingxian came to the office area of ​​the criminal team and just sat down at the workstation, ready to wait for the brothers to arrive before calling for a meeting.

Meng Yuanda brought up a suit and stepped forward cautiously: "Brother Xian."

"What's the matter?" He Dingxian's eyes were puzzled, and he didn't understand why. Meng Yuanda said with timid eyes, "That's right, three generations of my ancestors have worked in tailor shops, and I specially asked Lao Dou to make a set of clothes for you. Try it." Does it fit."

He Dingxian's eyes fell on the suit bag in his hand. Through the bag, one can see a standard British black suit, which includes not only a jacket, trousers, but also a shirt, tie, and a complete dress suit.

It suddenly occurred to him that the family of "Smart Daddy" opened a tailor shop, but he didn't expect that he was a suit tailor and a skilled craftsman.

This kind of garment maker originated in Shanghai, specializing in making clothes for the upstarts at that time, and a set of clothes cost several thousand Hong Kong dollars.

Due to the large number of British businessmen and ghost dignitaries in Hong Kong Island, there is also a shortage of garment masters.

After the war, the masters who fled to Hong Kong Island from Shanghai set up shop one after another to make a fortune, using their exquisite craftsmanship to create famous brands, which have been favored by the elite. A clothing store whose owner has a Shanghai accent can wait for orders for two years...

He Dingxian always feels that sometimes "flatterers" speak with a soft accent, so there is another reason behind it.

At this time, he sat still and asked aloud, "Dazai, are you from Shanghai?"

"No, no." Meng Yuanda quickly explained: "I have nothing to do with Shanghu Banner. My ancestors are all from Chaozhou, and they just went to Shanghai to work in the early years."

"My father's generation immigrated to Hong Kong Island, and he is considered an orthodox Teochew."

"Oh." He Dingxian suddenly realized, waved his hand and said: "Put away your things, don't bring them in front of me to embarrass yourself."

Meng Yuanda nodded immediately without explaining, "Yes, sir!"

He left the office area with his suit bag in his hand, quietly put the suit in the officer's closet and folded it, while the rest of the officers saw it and didn't say a word.

Because when a new official takes office, some people are promoted, and some people want to curry favor with the chief officer. According to the rules, recently is the time when there are the most gift-givers.

For example, Yan Xiong, A Le and others actually prepared a gift.

There are also most of the various police officers below.

It's just that some people give big gifts, while others don't. Most of them are alcohol, tobacco, candy, chicken and duck meat, but Yan Xiong gave him a gold ring.

Didn't you see that the chief's closet has been opened recently?

Now the flatterer relies on a suit to stand up against his brothers, and the brothers will not be convinced. Whoever tells someone to open a suit shop at home earns nearly [-] yuan a month.

He Dingxian waited until Lard Boy came back, Fang stood up and said, "Brothers, go to the next door for a meeting."

"Yes!"

"Sir!"

The twenty team members got up together and came to the meeting room next to the office area. Everyone sat down with a small mat, and the person in charge of Sijie Street sat at the front.

He Dingxian looked at the energetic appearance of the brothers, and nodded slightly: "Ah Xiong, I want you to contact the staff at Hehetu in Wanchai District, and post a post, so Huayaoxian invites him to drink tea."

"Yes, sir!" Yan Xiong readily agreed without changing his face.

He Dingxian looked at Meng Yuanda again: "Dazai, you are in charge of asking He Shenghe's staff in Wanchai District to send a post as well."

"No problem." Meng Yuanda patted his chest and said, "Sir, it must be done!"

"Ashan." He Dingxian changed to the next person, and his tone became serious: "Recently, I took my brothers for a walk on the street, and checked out the stalls in Wanchai District, every shop, every business. , how many rooms are there?"

"Roger that!"

Qian Weishan solemnly agreed.

The things on these data can already be prepared in advance. Without detailed data on the market, how can we talk about resetting the market rules?

The data of the entire Hong Kong Island area that Gao Yongsheng ordered to investigate was used when large-scale reforms were involved, and a mere Wanchai district must be investigated.

Inspector Jiang has some data, but he can't guarantee the details and accuracy. Some associations dare to set up black files in private in order not to make money for the police.

Once these gangsters are discovered, they will kill their masters, but there are always those who are not afraid of death and dare to risk the disgrace of the world.

He Dingxian sent his most trusted subordinates just to get detailed data, and the meeting was to prepare the brothers mentally.

Wanchai district is going to start doing things, and there will definitely be chaos in the world. If the news is not released, the brothers are afraid that they will not even dare to shoot.

"I met Brother Sheng last night, and I was personally entrusted by Brother Sheng. Wanchai District has a lot to do next, but you will never lose your benefits..." He Dingxian lit a cigarette, stood on the stage, His eyes swept over the team members: "Everyone, as long as you make sure to do things well, I promise that the red envelopes will be bigger every year."

Twenty police officers sat on the mats, raised their heads, put their hands in front of their knees, and shouted: "Yes! Sir!"

That night, He Dingxian and the staff members of the two major associations of Zitou had dinner in the restaurant. One was Da Biaowei, the leader of Heshenghe Hall, and the other was Heijiaogui, the owner of Hehetu Hall.

Both of these two big names belong to the Chaoshan gang, and at the same time they started work in Wanchai, so it is impossible to sweep the face of Huayaoxian.

Perhaps, Huayaoxian is only a small role in front of "Golden Yalian" who is the leader of Hutchison, or "Zhen Guolong" who is the leader of Hesheng, but he must be a person who must be respected three-pointed.

He Dingxian didn't find two people to negotiate, but to use their strengths to fight back. In the process of rectifying the bank, the Wuyi Gang would definitely cause a counterattack.

Li Guanchun, the chairman of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, has a very famous family. He is the founder of the first Chinese bank on Hong Kong Island. Most of the banks in Hong Kong are related to the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

Li Guanchun also holds a lot of equity in banks and steals dividends behind the scenes, but the "King of Banks" Li family has long been misnamed.

Because since the founder of Bank of East Asia "Li Shepeng" passed away, his four sons were fighting for the family property. The third son "Li Chunlan" sold his shares and quit the banking industry from Chuangweiji Milk Company. The remaining two The son only cares about eating, drinking and having fun, unable to maintain the influence of the family.

Although the eldest son "Li Guanchun" continues to hold the shareholder of Bank of Asia and was elected as the chairman of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, he no longer has the right to speak in the Chamber of Commerce.

Even with the crisis of trust in the Bank of East Asia, the business volume declined, which indirectly led to the internal alienation of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

The Wuyi Chamber of Commerce was established by "Xinhui, Kaiping, Enping, Taishan and Heshan, the five cities of Guangdong Province in order to connect the fellowship, develop and develop together, and seek common benefits". It has a history of 30 years. The earliest name is " "Wuyi Maintenance Association" appeared in 1921.

In the early years, it was based on the two hometown trading companies of Hecheng Chamber of Commerce and Xinhui Chamber of Commerce, and later absorbed Kaiping, Enping, and Taishan Sanyi.

Just like the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce is composed of the "Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce" and the "Shantou Chamber of Commerce". Although the Chamber of Commerce is powerful, the larger the organization, the easier it is to disintegrate internally. The Chamber of Commerce may also disintegrate, alienate, and disappear.

A Chamber of Commerce president who is not strong enough and not representative may not be a good thing for the Chamber of Commerce.

He Dingxian is really not afraid of Wuyi Chamber of Commerce coming to make trouble.

Because, he didn't start with the regular business of the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce from the very beginning, re-established the rules of the bank, did not change the formal mortgages and pawns, and saved enough face for it, only changed the illegal usury and high profits.

And only restricting the industry to the bank industry that has a deep connection with Li Guanchun, in essence, it means to separate Li Guanchun from the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

It wasn't that he looked down on the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, but that Li Guanchun didn't have any frightening talents, and there were a large number of powerful members in the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce.

For example, "Zhang Zhishan", the chairman of the East China Third Hospital, whose family is involved in multiple industries such as medical care, education, and real estate, is also a justice of the peace and a jazz title.

For example, members of the Council, foreign firm comprador "Feng Bingfen", barrister "Kan Leqiang" and others.

But they either attacked the political arena, or they didn't want to take over the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce, in short, they didn't intend to stand up and take the lead.

After all, big bosses who follow the route of compradors, lawyers, and philanthropists do not need to rely on the power of associations or even chambers of commerce if they want to rise in the political arena...

This also led to their weak foundation at the bottom, and the Wuyi Chamber of Commerce's Yingjie will be less and less in the future...

But Li Guanchun, as the president of the chamber of commerce, no matter how unreputable he is, the Wuyi community would have to risk his life if he said a word.

If the streets are more chaotic than before, and the ghosts are unhappy, the reform may be terminated, things will fail, and the Wuyi Gang will win.

He Dingxian was backed by someone in the background, maybe even the entire police force, ghosts, including the Chinese, and he was not afraid of a big boss as resistance under the turbulent situation. He just wanted to look good in face, so he naturally thought of asking the Chaoshan community on the site to come forward .

Da Biaowei, the master of Shenghe Hall, and Heijiaogui, the master of Hetu Hall, came to the teahouse, and after receiving the promised benefits, they agreed to send people to deal with the Wuyi Gang.

Three days later, Zhu Youzai came to Xinheng Bank with a paper factory license.Qian Zhuangye was very well-informed, so he had secretly checked his background.

(End of this chapter)