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

Chapter 308 308: He betrayed us!
Before the Hong Kong government could react, the situation took a turn for the worse and became extremely dangerous!
Since the "Shen Chong Incident", the Nationalist Government has always been worried about the student movement. In early 1947, it promulgated the "Interim Measures for Maintaining Public Order" to prohibit all strikes, demonstrations and petitions.

However, after the Hong Kong government insisted on clearing squatters, especially after the death of Ah Choi in Pok Fu Lam and the brazen entry into the Kowloon Walled City to demolish residential buildings, demonstrations resumed in various places.

On January 1, students from the Central Political University, which has always been regarded as a "party school," held a demonstration. President Gu Yuxiu actually joined the demonstration after failing to dissuade them.

Even more unexpectedly, there were police officers and military officers leading the student parade.

The students held up signs and chanted, 'Down with kowtow diplomacy! ''Adopt tough diplomacy! ''Take back Hong Kong and Kowloon by force! '
All the way from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Executive Yuan and then to the British Embassy...

Since the student movement began, provincial, municipal, and county councils and social groups as "public opinion institutions" in various places have called the central government to protest against the Hong Kong government's actions and demand that the government take a tough stance.

Public opinion organizations are all involved, and newspapers are certainly no exception.

Both Ta Kung Pao and Shen Shen reported the conflict in the Walled City on their front pages on the 13th.Among them, the "National Daily" on Hong Kong Island, which is under the party's flag, even asked in an editorial: "Does the Hong Kong government want to test the Chinese nation?"

The commentary in Peiping's "World Daily" is thought-provoking: "We are a victorious country and one of the five most powerful countries in the world. However, the situation of overseas Chinese today is so bad, which is really embarrassing."

The "New China Daily" even stated in an editorial: "We must demand the immediate withdrawal of the diplomatic authorities, apologize to the compatriots who were killed in Kowloon, and apologize to the compatriots across the country. We must demand the immediate invasion of Hong Kong and Kowloon, regain Hong Kong and Kowloon, and use the power of Chinese men to Blood comes to wash away the blood debt of more than a hundred years." Affected by this, major cities across the country have initiated or are planning to initiate strikes, protests and actions to support the residents of the Walled City.

After the war, for the first time, there was a large-scale anti-British wave!

Under such hot public opinion, the demonstration teams in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Island were enthusiastic. They were fearless for freedom, democracy and rights.

Of course, inadvertently, the porridge shop spearheaded by the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce opened up in the place where the parade must pass.

On Hong Kong Island, only the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce has the ability to do this, because there are too many Chaozhou people living in the Dai country, and the main commodities they transport to Hong Kong Island include rice from Southeast Asia...

Yes, it is very important for Teochew people to have an identity on Hong Kong Island: rice merchants.

They may be small in size, but they add up to a significant amount.

Now that Gao Yao is purchasing rice from the rice merchants under the Chamber of Commerce in the name of the president, he will naturally be satisfied as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, although the people are in full swing, the government level is not satisfactory.

On January 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to the British Ambassador to China, requesting the Hong Kong government to withdraw the police and compensate the residents of the Walled City for the loss of life and property they suffered.

The British Embassy in China clings to the burning of the Consulate General in Shamian and demands that China inform the British side of the investigation results of the Shamian incident, punish the perpetrators and provide full compensation.

At the same time, the Hong Kong government believes that the police's law enforcement represents the Hong Kong government's judicial authority over the walled city, and the central government has no right to interfere with the judicial administration of Hong Kong Island.

"It really makes no sense."

Gao Yao, who was reading the newspaper in his study, sneered. All freedom was fake. It seemed that the Hong Kong government was determined not to bow its head or compensate.

"One must rely on oneself."

Gao Yao kept a calm face. The Hong Kong government was obviously afraid that if it set a precedent on this issue, it would be tantamount to admitting that China could interfere with the judicial power of the Hong Kong government through diplomatic channels, which would naturally be unacceptable to Gui Lao.

They didn't even think about it. They just borrowed someone else's land?Do you really think you are the master?

"Darling."

Li Wanhua knocked on the door and said, "Dr. Zhou is here."

This door just can't be opened. Once it is opened, someone will come over to check it out.

This is how the eldest girl becomes the little daughter-in-law.

You don't need to think about it to know that Zhou Xinian is here as a lobbyist, or as a spy.

Gao Yao could only stand up: "Please come to the living room."

It's just a small talk, there's no need to be in the study.

Li Wanhua took a look at Gao Yao's pajamas and said politely, "Would you like to change?"

"Need not."

Gao Yao said sarcastically: "It's comfortable to wear, just in time to let Dr. Zhou know that I'm not feeling well."

Li Wanhua thought that he was indeed ill, and he would be in a bad mood from time to time, so that Axia and Bai Yuechang didn't dare to come down.

Zhou Xinian came alone.

Gao Yao laughed loudly and stepped forward: "Dr. Zhou, long time no see."

"I have wanted to meet President Gao for a long time."

Zhou Xinian sighed: "It seems that the president is feeling better?"

Anyway, everyone is pretending to be confused because they understand.

Gao Yao coughed: "It's been cold recently, and it will relapse from time to time."

In the past two days, Hong Kong Island has been hit by a severe cold. The low temperature dropped to 4.3 degrees Celsius, and several inches of snow were even found in the southwest of Tai Mo Shan.

Zhou Xinian thought that only the Hong Kong government could cure Gao Yao's disease. If the situation was not implemented, the disease might not be cured.

"President Gao."

Zhou Xinian said: "It's almost the Chinese New Year, and it's not an option for the citizens to make such a fuss now."

"You can't live without the Chinese New Year, right?"

It's really straight to the point.

Gao Yao agreed with this, but he couldn't accept it because the Hong Kong government's performance was so disappointing.

He couldn't imagine how Chinese people were willing to come to Hong Kong Island to live in the past.
No wonder people previously regarded Hong Kong Island as a transit point.

Gao Yao asked in silence, "Dr. Zhou, do you think it's just because of the demolition issue?"

Zhou Xinian was startled.

Gao Yao then asked: "It's not like forced demolitions have never happened before. Why are everyone so angry this time?"

Freezing three feet is not a day's cold.

Of course, it is not just because of the demolition that the people of Hong Kong and Guangdong Province can protest like this.

The most Gao Yao can do is to ask people from the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce to cooperate with him. How can he control other people in Hong Kong?
This is of course due to the dissatisfaction that the Chinese have accumulated against the British in recent years.

If you really want to talk about it, it would be a long story.

Zhou Xinian laughed bitterly: "President Gao, how can this matter be solved in a short while?"

"If you ask me, let the neighbors start working first and have a peaceful New Year."

"This year was supposed to be good."

Gao Yao shook his head, as long as he and Gao were around, these neighbors wouldn't be able to get hungry.

"It's true that the emperor is as big as the emperor when he eats."

Gao Yao said: "But I think some things are as important as eating."

"Dr. Zhou, you should know that national self-esteem is rising now. As citizens of a big country, how can we continue to be treated like pigs and dogs by Westerners as before?"

When Hong Kong Island first regained its glory, the Chinese were very happy that the British restored their rule, because compared to the little devils, the British's rule was relatively more benevolent.

But times are different.

After the war, the Nationalist Government was one of the five major powers, an absolute power, and its citizens had a strong sense of national pride.

The Chinese hope to receive equal treatment and enjoy more rights.

Unfortunately, contrary to the expectations of the people, the pre-war colonial officials still focused on restoring the old order after returning to Hong Kong Island.

The British often show racial superiority to the Chinese, intentionally or unintentionally. At work and in life, they regard the Chinese as inferior people and scold them at every turn.

It is the comprador class that can barely be taken seriously by Westerners.

Everyone who heard Zhou Xi Nian was numb. Didn't they realize that Chairman Gao was so patriotic before?
What the heck.

Now that your status and strength have increased, you don't hide it at all?
He thought for a moment and then said cautiously: "President Gao, I heard that you are planning to negotiate with the National Government to transform the Kowloon Walled City into a park."

This is the same old story again.In the 20s, China and Britain had a discussion on this topic, but it ended up being nothing more.

Of course Gao Yao was unhappy, but this was a matter at the government level and a policy. Naturally, he would not reveal it here. Instead, he said: "That's good."

Zhou Xinian was clearly dissatisfied with Gao Yao. He thought that it was not easy to be the leader these days, so he expressed his feelings: "No matter what, I will definitely stand with President Gao."

no way…

When I first supported Lian Gong Le, I hoped that he could be his banner, but as a result, this stupid high-ranking official had no shame and even seduced Liu Meiren, the young widow of the Liu family.

Just like that, I inserted my hand into the Dongguan Gang...

That's right, when everyone came out to take advantage of the world, the most important thing was their own people.

Liu Meiren is definitely from Dongguan, and many of the things she did were for the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce. Now she has been lured away by Gao Yao.

It means that Gao Yao is half a member of the Dongguan Gang.

In addition, he single-handedly pushed Lei Luo to marry Zhou Xinian's daughter. Even though this daughter was not the master of the Zhou family, to Dongguan people, Lei Luo was the son-in-law of the Dongguan Gang.

With these relationships, now Gao Yao's words in the Dongguan Gang are still listened to...

In other words, big families like marriage?

It's nothing more than this kind of identity recognition. With this kind of name, you can do many things.

Especially for a person like Gao Yao, as long as he steps in, the rest will be just a matter of time.

"Doctor Zhou."

Gao Yao held Zhou Xinian's hand enthusiastically. If he could say these words, then everyone is one of his own.
"Be brave and relax."

Gao Yao said: "Nothing big will happen."

"It's just that the general public needs to vent."

"It's time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new."

Gao Yao said with a smile: "Let the neighbors vent, so that we can start a new life next year."

It would be strange for Zhou Xi to believe him at the annual meeting. He could only force a smile: "This is for the best."

He thought for a moment, he came here and almost handed over the boss, but Gao Mou said nothing.

It's a little too rude to think about it.

"President Gao, you really don't know how to cause shock?"

"will not."

Gao Yao said with a smile: "The Hong Kong government is my life, food and clothing parent."

"How could someone like me be so unwise?"

"Not to mention that, today the pier delivered some fresh seafood. You came just in time. We will have an all-fish feast today."

Zhou Xinnian was doubtful. Every word of this young man's words was true, but he couldn't find out the depth.

It's a pity that the Zhou family has no beautiful daughter, otherwise Zhou Xinian would have to be a high-ranking person, so that he wouldn't go astray with his talk?

"Alright, alright."

Zhou Xinian said: "I heard that the chef from Da Sanyuan has become your Gao family's private chef."

He smiled and said, "Just in time to try some craftsmanship."

Zhou Xinian believed in someone Gao's evil deeds.

Two days later, two things happened.

After accepting Ah Cai's case, the court determined at first instance that there was no evidence to prove that it was the staff of the Cleansing Bureau who pushed Ah Cai.

After the news came out, the public opinion was in an uproar. Jian Jianqiang and others said that they would continue the above and would give Ah Cai an explanation.

At the same time, China and Britain formally negotiated the conversion of Kowloon Walled City into a park.

As soon as the news came out, the residents of the entire Kowloon Walled City were in despair. They believed that the government had abandoned them.

Even Bai Fanyu, who received the news, was not in the mood to listen to the drama. He hurriedly approached Gao Yao and said, "Xian son-in-law, the dog-hearted government has betrayed us."

"Anti-bones boy."

Baifanyu cursed loudly: "You are losing money and labor and asking A Ding and the others to treat you well."

He was talking about the time when the county magistrate of Baoan County and others came to Kowloon Walled City for a show.

At that time, everyone in Kowloon Walled City thought that a great savior had arrived. It was really delicious, drinkable and entertaining.

"These political people talk like farts when they are riding horses."

Baifanyu scolded: "None of them are good."

Gao Yao comforted: "Taishan, please be patient and don't be impatient."

"Please don't be too fussy."

Bai Fanyu said: "My dear son-in-law, let's not forget that without Kowloon Walled City, we would not be rich."

"What will happen to the neighbors after it's demolished?"

The group of people under Baifanyu can barely manage, but the other residents of Longcheng are in a bit of trouble.

Bai Fanyu said: "Gui Lao will provide public housing, but what kind of public housing is there for you?"

"It requires rent, and how can the villagers make a living?"

The squatters built in the Kowloon Walled City do not need to pay rent, and the neighbors also do some handicrafts in the squatters.

What if you go to public housing outside and have to pay the rent and have no place to work?

It was rare to see Baifanyu lose his composure like this, so Gao Yao said: "Taishan Wuyou, I don't think this matter can continue to be discussed."

"It's not that easy."

Gao Yao was very calm about this.

He now reads newspapers every day, and he pays attention to the war in the mainland.

Since September last year, the Kuomintang has shifted from all-out attack to defense. Our army has begun to launch an active offensive. In the Northeast, the Kuomintang's troops have been compressed to a few isolated cities. In the Central Plains, they have an advantageous position. Both sides have The advantage of force gradually reversed.

From this point of view, the development of the situation is the same as what Gao Yao knew in his previous life.

Starting in 48, the situation of the Democratic Party took a turn for the worse and was basically in decline.

Where do you have the time and energy to quarrel with Daying at the negotiation table over a mere Kowloon Walled City?

It's nothing more than letting it go.

"really?"

Baifanyu was a little suspicious.

Gao Yao chuckled: "Taishan, actually it was clearly stated in the newspaper."

He said earnestly: "If the party and state were determined to solve the problem, they would not delay it until now."

"It's really both heartless and powerless."

Even so, Bai Danyu still felt that it was not safe. He said, "It involves tens of thousands of neighbors."

Baifanyu gritted his teeth: "I have received benefits for so many years, I can't just ignore it."

"We still have to make things bigger and let the ghost guys know our determination."

(End of this chapter)