Hong Kong Island Old Events

"Sir, the Customs Department has been upgraded to a first-level department. In the future, we will have to respect Sir Du a little more." After receiving the news, Jian Baoning immediately called his boss to the office, bent down in front of the water dispenser to fetch water, and waited. Said: “The meaning behind the Governor’s decision to upgrade the Customs Service is extraordinary.”

"Could it be that the Governor can no longer trust the police force?" He Dingxian sat on the sofa, took the water from Jian Baoning, and said with a smile: "Can he not use the police force?"

"hehe."

Jian Baoning replied loudly: "It is impossible for the Governor to not use the police force."

"right!"

He Dingxian nodded: "The role of the police force is irreplaceable, and Sir Du's chess game is really exciting. He knows that in order to compete with the police force, he must first be on the same level as the police force, but cleverness cannot change the general trend."

"After the Customs Department is upgraded, the number of personnel will be expanded. It will have to be at least a thousand people, right?"

Jian Baoning clasped his fingers together with a thoughtful look on his face: "Yes, there are currently more than 300 employees of the Marine Corps Department, distributed in six police docks in two districts, responsible for inspecting 37 commercial docks. According to the description in the document, After the upgrade, it will be clearly responsible for the safety of commercial waterways.”

"It needs to be increased to at least seven or eight hundred people."

"Among the seven to eight hundred people, there are more than 500 operational staff, more than 100 administrative staff, as well as management and logistics departments."

He Dingxian smiled and said: "That's right."

He took a sip of water and said very confidently: "Can the Customs Department recruit so many people?"

Jian Baoning's expression suddenly became bright and he said with a smile: "Sir He, I understand what you mean. The Customs Department is indeed no opponent."

With the current population ratio of Hong Kong Island, every ghost has a way to make money, and only Chinese people can take the customs exam. After the Customs Department expands, it will recruit a large number of Chinese employees as its operational force. Even if the Chinese employees are locked up to work at the bottom, it will not change the bloodline of the Customs officers.

The Customs Service will be the next police force!

What's more, the Chinese influence in Hong Kong Island is no longer what it used to be. Through the infiltration of the police force and the chamber of commerce, they can definitely help the Customs Department police officers to rise to power. Although it may be ten or twenty years before the Chinese take control of the Customs Department, the more powerful the Customs Department becomes, they cannot get rid of the Chinese!

Being stubborn will lead to death, while opening up will usher in change.

The Customs Department is trapped in the cage of the times.

He Dingxian smiled and said: "The old colonial policy will cause backlash sooner or later. People's pursuit of equality and freedom cannot be destroyed by strong ships and cannons. Of course, depending on Sir Du's promotion, the police force can give him as much help as possible." A little bit of face.”

"The next mention of fees is to celebrate Sir Du's promotion."

a level,

Enjoy a level of benefits.

Jian Baoning nodded and said, "Sir He is very thoughtful."

"In addition, the cocktail party held by Sir Du at the Peninsula Hotel..."

He Dingxian shook his head: "I won't go there. I just beat someone up and then go and toast with them. It's boring."

"Sir Jian, in two weeks my child's 100th anniversary will be over. I will have time to have tea at Chaofu Restaurant."

Jian Baoning immediately agreed: "I'll definitely be there!"

Ho Ting-yin said: "The Customs Department already has some overlapping powers with the police. For example, anti-smuggling conflicts with the powers of the Anti-Narcotics Team and the Commercial Crime Investigation Bureau. Trade escort involves the interests of the Marine Police District."

“The stronger the Customs Service becomes, the weaker the police force becomes.”

Jian Baoning said with great agreement: "We should work together to suppress the Customs Department's limelight and let all disciplinary departments in Hong Kong know who is bigger and who is smaller."

"Yes, there can be many first-level disciplinary departments, but there can only be one largest and most powerful one, and that is the police force!" He Dingxian nodded: "We still have to start from the fight against piracy. If we can eliminate all pirates in the Nanyang region, Annihilation, then the customs will only have political power, without the support of the Jianghu forces. It is not the enemy of the police force that controls the black and white, Jianghu order, so it can only stay low and be small. "

Jian Baoning said: "Sir He, I will fully support you!"

Marine Police Building.

Ge Bai, wearing the uniform of the chief superintendent, put a cup of hot tea on the table and said with a smile: "Sir He, why do you have time to see me today?"

"I'll introduce you to two guys." He Dingxian sat on the sofa, took the tea cup, and looked up at the two guys beside him. Raymond and Huang Bingyao each took a step forward, raised their hands in salute, and shouted loudly: "Hello, sir!"

Sitting opposite, Ge Bai gently raised his hand in return and said, "Sir Lei, Sir Huang, sit down."

He had an impression of the two Sir He's subordinates in the serious crime team, and he knew that the two of them had Sir He's trust, so he did not deliberately pretend to be a senior officer. Raymond and Huang Bingyao also said their thanks and sat down in the chairs next to them.

He Dingxian said: "These two guys have performed very well in the serious crime team. Considering the expansion of the Marine Police District, we are in urgent need of manpower. I want these two guys to come over and help."

Ge Bai had to admire the boss for being so clear-headed and refined when it came to asking for an official position, but thinking of the current situation in the Marine Police District, he did not refuse and nodded in agreement: "No problem, Sir He's men are all elites in the police force, so they can Solve my urgent needs."

"The Marine Police District has now expanded to more than 500 people. There is a shortage of trustworthy men in many positions, which can be used by Sir Lei and Sir Huang. Where do you want to place them?"

He Dingxian smiled and said: "They are your guys from now on. You have the final say how to arrange them!"

Ge Bai pondered for a moment and said: "Sir Lei, you lead a group of people to be in charge of the Central Wan Chai Pier. Sir Huang, you lead a group of people to be in charge of the Kowloon Tong Pier."

"Yes, sir!"

Raymond and Huang Bingyao stood up again and stood at attention to salute.

"Follow Sir Ge and work hard. Sir Ge will have a chance to compete for the director of the department in the future." He Dingxian sat on the sofa and drank tea and said: "Sir, if you become the director of the department, you will definitely benefit from it. One by one, you will become the director of the fat water district." . "

Ge Bai hurriedly smiled and said: "Sir He, you are kidding me again."

A week later.

Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, Ruihe Hall.

Wang Laoji picked up the purple clay teapot, poured a plate of tea, distributed it to the five chamber of commerce directors in front of him, and said, "Axian, have you heard about the recent events in the Nanyang Sea?"

"I heard about it."

He Dingxian tapped his fingers on the table three times, kowtowed, picked up the tea cup, and gently blew the tea soup. Chu Weinan sat opposite and said bluntly: "Xu Tianbao from Nanyang has intercepted two Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce cargo ships, one is Boss Xu's ship, and the other is Guangfu Chamber of Commerce Boss Zheng's ship. It is said that previously President Fang of the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce’s boat was detained by the customs because of the police?”

"yes."

He Dingxian admitted: "President Fang's boat is indeed related to the police force and has now been released."

"It's not enough to release him." Chu Weinan reminded: "Because of your own interests, you caused boss Fang trouble for nothing. It is your duty to help others solve the trouble."

Wang Laoji said: "Weinan recommended you to run for the vice-president of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce. The directors of the Chamber of Commerce have all supported you after a round of communication. With your current power, it is OK to directly become the president of the Chamber of Commerce. But I want to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce firmly." position, it is not enough to rely solely on the support of the directors in the Chamber of Commerce.”

"It needs to be recognized by all the local chambers of commerce in Hong Kong." As a front man, the president of the chamber of commerce, the representative of all local merchants, must be able to convince the public internally and have face externally. If other chambers of commerce don’t recognize you, don’t communicate with you, and don’t sell you face, how can you secure your position as president of the chamber of commerce? Therefore, the president of a chamber of commerce is often not the most powerful and powerful person in the chamber of commerce, but the person with the best reputation and the toughest character in the chamber of commerce. There is a bit of a double-flower red stick in it.

He Dingxian had a very good understanding and immediately said: "So, I should give an explanation to Boss Xu, Boss Zheng, and Boss Fang, saying that I will use the power of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce to contribute to the entire Chinese businessmen in Hong Kong Island?"

"It's like this. If you have a Chamber of Commerce in your heart, you are only qualified to be a director; if you have a police force in your heart, you are only qualified to be a superintendent." Boss Wang pressed the lid of the pot with one hand and held the teapot with the other, adding tea for him: " Only if you have Chinese people at heart can you be the master of Hong Kong Island, and only if you have Chinese businessmen at heart can you be worthy of being the president of the Chamber of Commerce."

"These words do not have enough status and strength, and they sound like nonsense. But if you have strength but don't know how to do it, no matter how powerful you are, you are still a useless person."

He Dingxian said: "Before the end of the year, I will get Xu Tianbao to give an explanation to the major chambers of commerce. Otherwise, I will give up the election for the position of vice president." If he cannot control the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, he will look like a small business in the north in the future. The head of the police force can find a good position at random and be laid off after one term.

The He family's financial resources can be maintained through wealth, but the He family's power has no intention of continuing. Because he has no political power outside the system, becoming the president is a very important move. There are no benefits in the Chamber of Commerce, only contributions, and the rewards are not obtained from the Chamber of Commerce, but in another place.

Wang Laoji smiled and said: "Xu Tianbao is very difficult to deal with. We don't necessarily have to deal with him. It is enough to ensure that the Chamber of Commerce's ships do not have any accidents. If there are fewer accidents, it is enough."

"Let's get rid of Xu Tianbao." Chu Weinan said: "There is no more permanent solution than this, and piracy is already a sunset industry. After Xu Tianbao is wiped out, the remaining pirates will not last for many years. It is better to settle down early. .”

He Dingxian nodded: "I understand, Dad."

"He Sheng, a cargo ship from Thailand bound for Nanyang was hijacked two days ago. On it was a batch of fifteen tons of flour." Jiang Tianyang called from Nanyang. He Dingxian was not angry but happy when he heard this and said with a smile: " So, the location of the Tianbao Thief has been found?"

"The water stronghold of the Tianbao thieves is hidden in the Nansha Islands. There are multiple observation posts on the reefs along the coast, but the main stronghold has been positioned at Meiji Island." Jiang Tianyang held a cigarette in his mouth and sounded excited.

He Dingxian was stunned at first, then laughed and said: "The Nansha Islands have indeed been our territory since ancient times. Not only are Chinese fishermen living there, but also Chinese pirates. Damn it, such a good location, if you don't rob the Philippines' cargo, you will rob us." A Chinese merchant’s ship?”

Jiang Tianyang said sarcastically: "Pirates are not good people. They are extremely vicious. The closer they are to the Philippines, the less they dare to touch Philippine cargo ships. Of course, those poor people in the Philippines don't have any good goods. They still make a lot of money by robbing Chinese businessmen!"

"That's true." He Dingxian nodded in agreement, and then asked: "Can Xu Tianbao's lair on the shore be found?"