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

Gao must be ambitious, otherwise he would not name his kingdom after Gao Sheng.

He was ready to build an empire that would rise above the centers of power.

From finance to entities, from temples to arenas, from Hong Kong Island to the world, Gaosheng should be present everywhere.

Gao Sheng should be like an octopus, with tentacles extending into every corner.

Gao Sheng, it should be everywhere.

In Gaoyao's eyes, Hong Kong Island is the first testing ground for his ideas.

As the chief designer, I must produce a beautiful test paper.

Education is the first question that Gaoyao prepares to solve.

As he said, if education is weak, industry will not prosper. Education is really the foundation of foundations.

Fortunately, although there are many illiterate people in Hong Kong today, there are also many masters.

On Hong Kong Island, there is a group of people who are very eye-catching.

For example, Wen Su, who ascended the throne with Puyi in his arms, Wu Daorong, who was full of economics, Ou Dadian, Kang Youwei's students (or followers) Chen Zibao and Lu Xiangfu, etc.

These knowledgeable people were all well-educated in poetry and literature. They not only had fame and fame, but also served as officials in the Qing Dynasty and had a high social status.

To be honest, when they settled on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong people were quite surprised.

Because before that, people who came to Hong Kong to make a living were either poor farmers or fishermen with low education levels along the South China coast, or some businessmen, and many of them belonged to the fringe of three religions and nine streams who were excluded or discriminated against by traditional mainstream society. As a group, few scholar-bureaucrats would take a fancy to this place.

Under the auspices of Westerners, the style of Hong Kong Island has always been money-oriented and profit-seeking, referred to as money religion.

As a result, a group of scholar-bureaucrats who regard money as a bully actually entered Hong Kong Island that smelled of copper?

How can you not shock people's attention?

These people lament that Hong Kong Island's roads are failing and its traditional culture has been despised and abandoned, so they want to turn the tide on their own.

He regarded carrying forward the quintessence of the Chinese nation and inheriting Taoism as his own duty. On the one hand, he devoted himself to writing books, compiling local histories and biographies of sages, so as not to forget his ancestors. Absolutely.

In the early days, Hong Kong people didn’t even bother to pay attention.

The Hong Kong government also turned a blind eye.

Changes come from the provincial and Hong Kong strikes!

Clementi, who took office at that time, was ordered by the Colonial Office to come to put out the fire. This man was very different from the previous governors of Hong Kong. He was a Chinese man!

Very proficient in Eastern culture!

They knew that Confucianism could help stabilize society and strengthen governance, so they changed the practice of previous Hong Kong governors who paid lip service but did not deliver on what they had done, and gave substantial support to the elderly and the Chinese community in promoting Chinese traditional culture. Not only does it support these veterans in setting up the subject of Chinese studies at the University of Hong Kong, it also provides policy convenience and cooperation in promoting Chinese language movements and promoting Chinese culture.

From then on, Chinese studies began to take root on Hong Kong Island.

The impact is naturally in all aspects, such as the feudal dross such as the system of three wives and four concubines, the system of three wives and four concubines, the system of husbands and wives, the ghosts of the Gao family when they were born and died by the Gao family, and the patriarchal system that Gao Yao always criticized.

In any case, these people have indeed injected cultural and traditional genes into Hong Kong Island.

Gao Yao believes that these people are also a group of people who can be united.

"We must do our best to do this."

After all, in the small kingdom of Gao Ren, only Lu Dachao, the leader of the world, was the most suitable and capable to do this.

"Master, don't worry."

Lu Dachao said seriously: "I will personally investigate this matter every day."

Gao Yao smiled slightly: "Young people have to bear a heavier burden."

"Triads are absolutely not allowed to put their hands into the school. Whichever hand goes in, the other hand will be cut off."

Gao Yao glanced at Gao Jin and said, "A Jin, if the tide can't level it, then go and level it."

"Anyone who dares to do anything short of the school's equipment, utensils, and stationery."

Gao Yao said indifferently: "No matter what the relationship is, you are not allowed to live on Hong Kong Island."

The Legislative Council will soon pass a deportation ordinance, under which the Hong Kong government has the power to deport any undesirable person.

This thing is one of Hong Kong Island’s trump cards.

The Hong Kong government can deport him, so why can’t Dr. Gao deport him?

Can ordinary neighbors stand up to the doctor?

“However, this does not mean that schools can deduct money from vendors because of this.”

Gao Yao said: "This matter is originally not within the scope of our management, but it is difficult for the Hong Kong government to take care of both, so we should shoulder this responsibility."

Lu Dachao and Gao Jin nodded in unison.

Among them, Lu Dachao especially understood this sentence. The faucet he made was to consolidate the finance and taxation of various places in Kowloon into one place, and then open the gate to all places.

It looks easy.

In fact, there are countless things that Lu Dachao has to do.

Because there is no reason to get money for free.

Since the Hong Kong government has collected taxes, it has the obligation to maintain order and address the corresponding needs of citizens.

The same goes for Mainland China. Among them, many problems caused by the vacancy of power in the Hong Kong government are solved by him.

"Since vendors are being managed, fire protection has to be considered."

Gao Yao pondered and said: "Assign some reliable and enthusiastic people to the reserve fire brigade."

"Everywhere should beware of fires."

The Reserve Fire Brigade was established in 1938 and is affiliated to the Fire Services Department. It is an auxiliary disciplinary force and is mainly responsible for assisting regular fire fighters in performing firefighting tasks.

Their uniforms, equipment and organization are the same as those of regular personnel, and there are both men and women in the team members.

At the same time, it is stipulated that the reserve fire brigade also frequently participates in joint exercises with regular fire fighters.

At present, it is due to the existence of squatters, the frequent mobility of people, and the lack of management by the Hong Kong government.

Fire breaks out from time to time on Hong Kong Island, so the existence of a reserve fire brigade is very necessary.

Dr. Gao has always been generous in his work. He then said to Lu Dachao: "I will order a fireboat from Huangpu Shipyard in the name of the Charity Mutual Aid Fund. I will pay the deposit and you will keep the corresponding account books."

If possible, Dr. Gao hopes to place this order with Yulong Shipyard.

The problem is that there is no schedule.

At present, it is too late for Yulong Shipyard to imitate hydrofoils, so where will they find the time to study fire engines?

Lu Dachao was shocked. He was no longer what he used to be. He knew many things.

The so-called fire boat, of course, refers to the fire-fighting ship walking on the sea.

Hong Kong Island is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the coast is the main base for people's living and production. Fireboats can definitely play an important role in this.

At that time, the Fire Services Department also thought about purchasing a fire extinguisher. The problem was that since it was a boat, the cost would be high.

Especially since it is a special unit and needs to be specially customized, the cost will not be less than one million.

The Legislative Council will definitely not pass it!

"master."

As the saying goes, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are if you are not a householder. Lu Dachao is now the butler of Gao Yao in the world, and he is very aware of the importance of money in it.

He couldn't help but persuade: "A fire-fighting boat costs at least millions, why not get a few more fire trucks?"

Gao Yao shook his head: "I will push the Fire Department to purchase more fire trucks."

"Fireboats won't work."

Hong Kong Island often attracts Zhu Rong's patronage, so we have to be on guard.

“Since we are going to do it, we must do it in a grand manner.”

Gao Yao instructed: "Make it clear to Huangpu Shipyard that the fireboat must be the largest in Asia and the most efficient."

Now that the master has made up his mind, Lu Dachao no longer objects. He calculates the income and expenditure of the Charity Fund.

I don't think this fire extinguishing wheel can be built in a short time. It will take a year or two anyway?

The fund can afford the cost, but there is no need for the master to pay extra, so he nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, master, I will make it clear to the shipyard."

"Unless it doesn't want to start work."

Gao Yao laughed: "Good boy, if you are good enough, you will do this."

He said to Gao Jin: "A Jin, you have a successor."

If Gao Yao hadn't done all-around security, Gao Jin would have been in charge of Lu Dachao's position, that's why he said this.

Gao Jin said: "Brother, the tide is good."

Lu Dachao said hurriedly: "I don't dare, I don't dare." "Praise you, then continue."

Lu Dachao then asked: "Master, what should the name of this ship be?"

"If you ask me, why not just call it Dr. Gao?"

Logically speaking, this should be the case.

Gao Yao smiled and waved his hand: "When we eat on Hong Kong Island, we must complement the Hong Kong government."

He had hated Grantham previously and made the governor of Hong Kong go out to relax and never come back.

Dr. Gao was a very humble man and did not want others to see him as domineering, so he said, "Just call him Grantham."

Lu Dachao said: "Master, you are always so low-key and considerate of the people."

Gao Yao sighed with emotion: "Since the folks have praised me, I must do something practical for everyone."

He is really humble...

Gao Yao walked along the shore with his hands behind his back. He said slowly: "Before the war, Chinese people were not allowed to enter and exit the high-quality beaches and Victoria Peak."

"After the war, it was gradually relaxed."

"Because the Tatars implement a literary prison and strictly prohibit the circulation of writing, most of my 5 million compatriots are illiterate."

Gao Yao looked at the sea in silence. The rise of national consciousness in modern times actually originated from most landowners...

There is no way, only they are qualified to read...

"That's why foreigners discriminate against us."

"In the United States, Chinese and white people are not allowed to marry."

“In Australia, because of the White Australia Policy, Chinese people were deported en masse.”

"That makes no sense."

Gao Jin and Lu Dachao both looked at each other in anger: "Gui Lao is really unworthy of a human being."

Gao Yao nodded with satisfaction, and the man took it for granted: "So we must strengthen ourselves."

"Children must be literate and open-minded."

Lu Dachao nodded solemnly: "Sir, for sure."

He thought to himself, the master has such profound thoughts, so he must be beautiful when he does things.

It was so simple that Lu Dachao quickly had an idea.

Now that he has the power, he is absolutely capable of influencing the market in Kowloon.

If there are children at home who do not go to school, Lu Dachao can change the location of their business.

Thinking about it again, Lu Dachao thought that more compulsory literacy classes should be opened.

"The more people who are literate, the more people who have the means. When the time comes, maybe we can find a new path for Hong Kong Island."

Gao Yao then emphasized: "Being born and raised here, we must rely on ourselves."

Lu Dachao had an idea. Did the master mean that other people couldn't be trusted?

other people?

He thought again, could he be referring to these squires in the New Territories?

Lu Dachao's mind moved, and he tested it: "Sir, I think these people in the New Territory have a lot of wealth, land, land and assets. I'm afraid they may not be of the same mind as us."

Gao Yao couldn't help laughing when he heard this. He patted Lu Dachao on the shoulder: "Dachao, I read you right."

"You are very smart and have good vision."

Lu Dachao suddenly understood that the master was really wary of the squire.

Gao Yao continued: "The gentry has advantages and disadvantages. They are very happy to maintain the place." "The problem is also a bit bad, that is, their foundation is the land."

"So I am accustomed to focusing on rent collection and tend to be conservative, rather than taking the initiative to create innovations."

Before Westerners entered Hong Kong Island, there were already aborigines living in the New Territories.

Counting only from the time when Westerners entered Hong Kong Island, it is almost a hundred years ago.

At that time, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon were only about the size of a palm, with almost no flat land, so Westerners could only use Victoria Peak as their main residence.

After that, reclamation, trade development, and transshipment port began.

Among them, Western policies naturally played a big role.

However, the main contributors are the Chinese, and most of these people are immigrants.

At the same time, in the same place, the population of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon began to flourish, commerce also began to develop, and they gradually became well-known entrepots.

What about the New Territories?

You can say what it was like a hundred years ago and what it will still be like a hundred years from now...

In this, the squires must definitely bear part of the responsibility...

Not talking about Hong Kong Island, just talking about Kowloon. The conditions in this place were much worse than those in the New Territories.

Let me just say one thing: when Chinese people came to Hong Kong, they basically did not choose to settle in Kowloon.

The result now?

Kowloon is almost crowded. Factories and warehouses are opening one after another.

What about the New Territories?

"That's why I want to establish the Farmers' Association and the New Territories Development Bank."

Gao Yao always likes to employ talents. He likes his subordinates to be talented most, and he never hesitates to teach by words and deeds.

"Do you know why?"

Lu Dachao replied respectfully in a blink of an eye: "Sir, because only benefits can move people's hearts."

Gao Yao laughed and said, "Yes, let them get on board with benefits first, and then use benefits to identify like-minded comrades."

“With the same mind, we have the same virtue, and with the same virtue, we are comrades.”

"That's why we want to turn New Territories into a company."

The New Territories Agricultural Cooperative is a company...

Gao Yao is the chairman, Lu Dachao and others are shareholders, and villagers from the New Territories are members.

With the conditions and population of the New Territories, coupled with Gao Yao's vision and money, there is no reason why it cannot be done.

"We are engaged in business and development."

Gao Yao said earnestly to Gao Jin and Lu Dachao: "The most important thing is to make many friends and few enemies."

Lu Dachao was a suitable compliment. He respectfully asked, "Master, I have a question."

"speak."

"If someone else refuses to get on the boat, he will be beaten to death."

Gao Yao smiled: "They were all beaten to death, so of course they can't get on the ship."

Lu Dachao and Gao Jin both smiled knowingly. This is the doctor's true style.

All benevolence, justice and morality are only superficial. Once someone fails to give face, it will be difficult for the Hong Kong Governor to do anything.

Gao Yao looked around, the sun had set, but the sky was still bright.

More and more people are going out for a walk.

"The country is magnificent."

Gao Yaofa sighed with emotion: "The mountains and rivers should be changed because of me."

Lu Dachao said without hesitation: "Master, Hong Kong Island will definitely become the city of the Gao family!"

Gao Yao was speechless, he just quietly admired the beauty of Victoria Harbor.

Currently, the industries at both ends of this pearl of Hong Kong Island are owned by foreign banks...

Gao Yao's eyes became sharper and sharper, like a sword unsheathed, with an unparalleled edge. (End of chapter)