Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 307 307: If Mr. Gao doesn’t speak, no one will be able to handle it!

Hong Kong Island is in turmoil.

Guo Dehua dropped into Gao Mansion. It was his first time here.

We were not familiar with each other when we met, and Gao Yao did not send an invitation. Naturally, he, the dignified special commissioner of the Guangdong and Guangxi Special Office in Hong Kong Island, would not go up to the pole to warm his face for a cold butt.

It's different now.

Everyone has been forced to become soldiers in the same trench, and it is natural for Guo Dehua to come to Gaofu.

Guo Dehua was the first guest to enter Gao's mansion since Gao Yao announced that he would be closed to all guests.

"Hong Kong Island is really becoming more and more foreign-style."

Guo Dehua sighed with emotion. There are big water pipes everywhere, and President Gao has the thickest legs on Hong Kong Island.

But why is he so bold and dares to uphold justice for democracy?

That's right, in fact, Guo Dehua's attitude towards Hong Kong Island has always been peace.

It's not what he wants. The current foreign policy of the National Government, one of the top four, is weak diplomacy. It usually focuses on protests, which will naturally end later.

"The special commissioner is here, but he is welcome from afar."

Gao Yao, wearing pajamas, strode out, followed by a dry cough: "I've been ill for the past few days and I haven't come to see the special commissioner. Don't take it to heart."

Guo Dehua stepped forward with a smile on his face: "Mr. Gao's health is urgent."

He thought to himself, I see your face is glowing, it is strange that your body is so ailing.

However, at this critical moment, if you say more, you will make more mistakes, and if you say less, you will make fewer mistakes. It is indeed better to take care of yourself.

"Mr. Gao, I just came down from the Governor's Mansion."

"I heard that Mr. Gao lives here. Remembering that I haven't been here yet, I took the liberty to visit him."

Gao Yao smiled heartily: "It's my fault, Commissioner."

"Come, drink tea."

It was Li Wanhua who made the tea. She was the third bedroom. If Liu Meiren was not here, she would be the one to entertain important guests.

Guo Dehua had long heard that Gao was going to Haojiang to marry his most beautiful woman back to Hong Kong Island. Now that he had a sudden glimpse, he really lived up to his reputation.

He thought to himself that being rich is great.

"Mr. Gao."

Guo Dehua said: "The Governor just invited me, Mr. He, Luo Dazhuang and others to go to the Governor's Mansion to discuss the march and strike."

A march is a march and a strike is a strike. Although they may be the same group, they are actually two different things.

The nature is also completely different.

Gao Yao's eyes twitched slightly: "Oh? Is there such a thing?"

To be honest, Gaoyao just started it, but it did not expect that the whole Hong Kong would join in enthusiastically.

Gao Yao did not think that his influence had reached such a level. It was because the Chinese people's long-term dissatisfaction with the Westerners had reached a critical point and was vented through the forced relocation of the Kowloon Walled City.

Speaking of which, this kind of thing has happened a lot in the past two years.

Guo Dehua chuckled: "I think the Hong Kong Governor is a little anxious."

"I just hope that the matter can be resolved through negotiations as soon as possible."

Gao Yao smiled slightly, negotiating?

The British Empire is a master at the negotiation table. Judging from the current situation facing the National Government, it will only end in nothing.

In the end, it is up to the people to fight for it themselves.

"That's good."

Gao Yao sighed: "I heard there's a strike outside?"

"Hey!"

He then told Lin Jing: "The neighbors are expressing their demands, and we have to support them."

“It’s not good to buy some food and soup while the neighbors are shouting for nothing.”

"Our charitable organizations should also take care of them."

“Also, the Chamber of Commerce should also participate in the Shmi Porridge.”

Lin Jing bowed and said, "I understand, sir, I'll make arrangements right away."

Guo Dehua's face suddenly looked a little weird. He originally thought that Gao Yao would hypocritically say that the impact of the strike was not good, but who knew that he would not hide it at all?
Is this a disguised form of encouragement for the striking groups to continue?
"This…"

Guo Dehua laughed dryly: "Mr. Gao, actually Mr. Ye has already flown to Guangfu to prepare to resolve this matter."

Gao Yao waved his hand: "The negotiating table belongs to the negotiating table, and we, the people, still have to fight for what we should fight for."

He asked smoothly: "Commissioner, you are an important member of the party and state, so you should know something."

“What exactly does the party-state mean?”

Gao Yao did not think that the party-state would really resolve the matter, but as a Chinese, he hoped that the party-state could shoulder its due burden.

So there was a glimmer of hope.

This mood is really complicated, Gao Yao thought to himself, although I am wearing a dress, my heart will always be Chinese.

Guo Dehua naturally knew that before the arrival of the special envoy, he was already responsible for bringing about a change between the party-state and the Hong Kong government.

Since Gao Yao mentioned it, Guo Dehua poured it all out.

As Gao Yao expected, the Nationalist Government was not as strong as the people thought, and they did not want the problem to become more acute.

It does not intend to use the walled city issue to raise sovereignty negotiations on the entire Hong Kong Island. The National Government is most concerned about the possibility that the Hong Kong government's demolition actions may trigger a wave of protests and cause social unrest.

Judging from the current situation, what the National Government was worried about has happened.

Since there is not much hope, it cannot be said to be disappointing. Gao Yao nodded slightly: "I hope there will be a good result."

Guo Dehua said solemnly: "I have reported to the summit and made strict demands to the Hong Kong government. The rights and interests of compatriots in the Walled City should be legally protected."

Gao Yao chuckled, the news about the Kowloon Walled City had already been released.

But in fact, the National Government at that time did not take any substantive actions except for talking about it.

There was even an inexplicable statement later, one of which was a huge disappointment.

The statement said: The ownership of the area where wooden houses are currently built in Kowloon City Walled City is currently under review by the Guangdong Provincial Government. If there is no basis for ownership, there is no legal position and it is impossible to obtain legal protection from the National Government.

This alone not only disappointed the Chinese people, but also encouraged Gui Lao's determination to demolish it.

At that time, most Chinese, including the Kowloon Walled City, thought it was puzzling that the residents of Kowloon City opposed the Hong Kong government's entry into the Kowloon Walled City. This was a question of whether Kowloon City was the sovereignty of China or the British Empire.

As a result, the National Government avoided the important and neglected the important, and instead focused on the issue of property rights. How could it not make people feel chilling?
It is precisely because of this article that the Hong Kong government believes that the Nationalist Government will never control the Kowloon Walled City, and its insistence on demolishing some wooden houses in the Walled City is based on hygiene and fire prevention considerations.

Hong Kong Governor Granth-Hung emphasized at the work meeting that there were a large number of illegal wooden houses in the entire Kowloon area after the war, and their demolition was the top priority of the Government Works Bureau. Therefore, this time, the Kowloon Walled City was not specifically targeted. The clearance operation will continue.

In other words, the Hong Kong government believed that it was out of overall considerations and not just targeting the Kowloon Walled City, so it demolished it blatantly.

Then it led to this situation.

It can be said that the Nationalist Government's stance was one of the driving forces behind the development of the bad situation today.

Gao Yao asked casually: "Now that nearly a hundred households on Hong Kong Island have been demolished, has the Hong Kong government said how to deal with it?"

The hygiene and cleanliness campaign targets the entire Hong Kong Island. Just like Pok Fu Lam was demolished, other places were naturally demolished as well.

Just a casual count, there are at least hundreds of buildings.

Guo Dehua said: "I heard that the Hong Kong government is planning to place him in a refugee camp."

"Bullshit!"

Gao Yao slammed the table, which frightened Guo Dehua's heart.What is a refugee camp?Without human rights, no development, no opportunities and no way of livelihood.

Everyone would rather sleep in a bridge cave than stay in a refugee camp. It seems that the Hong Kong government still does not realize how serious the situation is.

Guo Dehua quickly added: "If they don't go to the refugee camp, the Hong Kong government will choose another place to resettle them."

"Maybe it's like the Sheung Lee Uk Village you built, Mr. Gao."

It's impossible!

Gao Yao knew the British people very well. It would be better for these people to just take money and do nothing. If they have any troubles, they hope the Chinese can solve them themselves.

In later generations, fires broke out in Shijiaowei and other places one after another, and the Hong Kong government ignored them.

There was a fire in Shijiaowei later, and tens of thousands of people were displaced. If it was ignored, it might lead to a civil uprising.

That’s why the Hong Kong government reluctantly started to build public housing...

Later generations said that Hong Kong Island developed into the Four Tigers only because of Western management. This is bullshit.

Everything was done by the Chinese themselves.

The Westerner just lay on the horse to collect money. When he discovered that the Black Gold Empire seemed to have affected his rule and that the police officers in the police force were most likely members of the Triad, he quickly started a new ICAC to investigate.

Gao Yao thought that this was just a window-dressing, so he followed up: "Special Commissioner, you are the cornerstone of the party and the country, and the people trust you."

"We must beware of the rise of imperialism and its attempts to covertly conceal the truth."

What is it about concealing the secrets of Chen Cang?
Guo Dehua's thoughts were spinning, and he was stunned: "Will the Hong Kong government risk the world's disapproval and force people to relocate again?"

Gao Yao said: "I don't know."

He really didn't know.

But Gao Yao believed that the level of dirtiness in politics was unimaginable and incomprehensible.

Perhaps the Chinese thought that holding demonstrations and strikes could make Westerners bow their heads, but in fact, the big battles that took place during the provincial and Hong Kong strikes were later pushed back by the British Tai Chi promoters.

Guo Dehua lowered his head and thought: "It shouldn't happen."

"I think His Excellency the Governor is determined to resolve this matter."

"Hopefully."

Gao Yao believed that this was a time-consuming and energy-consuming battle, which was a good thing for him.

Because the stock market has fallen, I no longer recognize my parents.

Gao Yao recently borrowed Bai Yuechang's hand to acquire shares of many foreign banks at low prices.

Unfortunately, he heard the exchanges were closing, damn it.

"It's rare for a special commissioner to come over and stay for dinner."

……

Grantham, He Dong and others also finished their meeting.

"Darling."

Ge Mulian stepped forward at the right time: "How is the situation?"

"Sir He has agreed to help."

Ge Mulian breathed a sigh of relief: "That's the best."

The general strike in the province and Hong Kong that year was also resolved by tycoons such as Zhou Shoushen. He Dong was also involved at the time, but it was later resolved.

The problem is that what Grantham and Gemulian didn't know was that almost none of the conditions He Dong promised to the unions were fulfilled at that time.

His credibility among the labor unions was ruined, and his fellow workers called him a lackey of foreigners.

He Dong also knew this, but he had his own reasons and explanations: "At that time, there was a big strike in the province and Hong Kong. There were mountains of garbage, sewage everywhere, no cars for transportation, and no restaurants for food. The source of food, meat and vegetables was cut off, and the market supply was tight. After panic buying, The wind swept across Hong Kong Island. This port became a dead and smelly port."

"With this kind of strike, will the hundreds of thousands of residents on Hong Kong Island have to live? Without peace in Hong Kong, the economy will not be as developed as in the West. The rich will be unlucky first, and then the poor will become even poorer."

As people get older, they like to recall the past.

Luo Wenjin listened to He Dong's ramble with great patience. When He Dong stopped talking, he said: "Taishan, everyone sees your contribution to Hong Kong Island."

He Dong then said with satisfaction: "This incident will not be as serious as before."

"But it's not good to drag it out."

"Rich families can live comfortably if they have a surplus of grain. Even if the price of rice rises a little, they can still afford it."

"But what should the general public do? If work is stopped for a day, there will be no money for the day."

"Everyone in the family is waiting for the rice to be cooked."

Luo Wenjin agreed: "Taishan is right."

Having said that, He Dong is very self-aware. In fact, he was already a little speechless during the general strike in the province and Hong Kong.

Long before the general strike in the province and Hong Kong, there was a seamen's strike on Hong Kong Island. At that time, He Dong promised to pay half of the seafarers' wages to calm the matter.

As a result, after the incident, the mother-in-law whom He Dong gave money to made all the sailors very angry. They talked about her as a lonely ghost and talked like farting.

He Dong said: "Is this matter picked out by Gao Yao?"

Luo Wenjin said politely: "There are such rumors."

"But Taishan also knows that big trees attract the wind. Maybe someone deliberately spread rumors."

Although Luo Wenjin had not met Gao Yao a few times, his law firm Luo Wenjin had a close cooperation with Gao Yao.

According to the law firm's predictions, Gao Yao is likely to become the law firm's largest client, which is completely different.

As a lawyer, there is absolutely no reason to offend a big benefactor, otherwise you will be secluded from other benefactors.

"You should be careful not to offend anyone."

He Dong said with emotion: "The young man is incredible."

"In just a few years, so many people have listened to his greetings."

"If he comes forward to be fair, it should be fair?"

Luo Wenjin thought about it, now Zhou Xinian and Gao Yao almost wear the same pants. If Gao Yao opens his mouth, Zhou Xinian will definitely follow him immediately due to his personality.

If the Chaozhou Gang and the Dongguan Gang withdraw, whether it is a parade or a demonstration, the momentum will be reduced by more than half, and it will definitely be a win.

"It should be possible."

Luo Wenjin then said: "It's just that the conditions provided by the Hong Kong government are not decent."

"With Mr. Gao's personality, I'm afraid he won't agree so readily."

He said: "Taishan should know that Mr. Gao still prefers names."

"Who doesn't love names?"

He Dong said: "I wrote a letter to the Queen last year and told her that as long as I was banned again, I was willing to contribute 1 pounds to the royal family."

Luo Wenjin didn't know this, and his eyes went straight when he heard this.

He Dong said: "It's good to love your name. If you love your name, you have a bottom line. You can talk about it."

"But now is not the time for you to take action."

He Dong has been up and down in the business world for many years, and he is really shrewd and scheming. Although he responded well to Grant Hung when he was in the Hong Kong government.

But He Dong believes that this matter is not so easy to solve. The people's anger has not yet been vented, and talking about it now is simply useless.

"Wait a minute."

"But you can let others check it out. Isn't the Gao Mansion open today?"

(End of this chapter)