Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Seeing that the time was almost up, Wei Yixin knew that it was his turn to appear! The tycoons have been given enough time to communicate. As a master, you can't be too arrogant, not to mention that you still have to ask for help today.

We know that the task is very arduous, but at this moment there is only one way to go; the British Empire has no retreat. As the governor of Xiangjiang, he must consider the future of the empire. There is nothing wrong with sacrificing colonial interests; Britain has done it more than once in history, and there are traces of it!

In fact, not only Britain, but also the European capitalist powers became great powers; plundering overseas colonies to enrich themselves was a major reason. Portugal and Spain; when they were dominant, they had colonies all over the world.

In the world today, there are many countries that speak Portuguese, Spanish, and French; there are even more countries that speak English, and they were basically formed during the colonial period. The Portuguese established colonies in Africa, crossed the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, and entered India; they reached the South China Sea and Japan, pushed to the Atlantic Ocean, and established large colonies in the Americas; they once monopolized the world's spices, gold, and sugar trade.

Portugal was the first country to engage in black trade. Between Africa and Europe, and between Africa and the Americas, Portugal made huge profits from the trafficking of black slaves. In the 16th century, Portugal plundered more than 270 tons of gold from Africa. During its 300 years of rule in Brazil, Portugal plundered gold worth a total of US$600 million and US$300 million in diamonds.

It doesn’t look like a lot on the surface, but combined with the exchange rate and through inflation calculations; it’s definitely a huge fortune.

Spain also benefited greatly from the colonies. Spanish territory exists on every continent in the world except Oceania. Tunisia in Africa, the Philippines in Asia, and Latin America except Brazil are all Spanish colonies. In Latin America, 25 million square kilometers of land were included in the Spanish Empire. Spain plundered large amounts of gold from the Indians in the Americas. In the first half of the 16th century, Spain shipped back 2,900 kilograms of gold and more than 30,000 kilograms of silver from America every year. During its three hundred years of occupation in Latin America, Spain plundered millions of kilograms of gold and hundreds of millions of kilograms of silver.

Compared with the two countries, the British approach is even worse.

In the more than two centuries after the Glorious Revolution, Britain participated in all-out colonial wars and colonial plunder; it established a huge colonial empire - the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets. Although the 13 colonies in North America became independent one after another in the 18th century, which dealt a blow to the British colonial system, Britain did not relax its plunder of colonies around the world at all.

Beginning in the mid-19th century, Britain, either alone or in conjunction with other major capitalist countries, launched several wars of aggression against China. Obtained extensive rights and spheres of influence in China. Using the East India Company, through opium smuggling, combined with the gunboat policy, huge benefits were achieved in China.

India is the largest source of British overseas wealth. According to historical records, between 1757 and 1815 alone, the British East India Company gained 1 billion pounds in wealth from India. Curzon, who served as the Governor-General of British India at the beginning of the century, said: "As long as we rule India, we will be number one in the world; if we lose India, we will be reduced to a third-rate country."

There is no reliable estimate of how much wealth Britain has plundered from its overseas colonies.

It's just that now only Xiangjiang is left. Although it cannot be as blatant as before; through bond issuance and other situations, disguised plunder can still be achieved.

The current situation is very unfavorable for the British Empire. But apart from Xiangjiang, the only thing left is the mainland; as the governor of Xiangjiang, he can only find a solution from Xiangjiang; otherwise, it will be very difficult to fight Argentina based on the mainland alone.

Moreover, Wei Yixin has already thought that at worst, he will take the blame; the 10 billion pound bond task must be completed. In order for the country to win the war, it doesn't matter if he is sacrificed.

Regardless of whether it succeeds in the end, this idea alone is enough to show that Wilson is a qualified British man. But as the governor of Hong Kong, the interests of his country and the interests of Hong Kong conflict; he chooses the former without hesitation; it is really speechless.

But it also shows in disguise that Britain has never regarded Xiangjiang as one of its own; it still has the same old thinking.

Regardless of whether it was sincere or not, when Wilson and his wife came out, there was still warm applause. This little bit of face still has to be given, and this place is still the governor's palace; otherwise, it won't look good in terms of face.

Those who came were all tycoon-level figures, and the area of ​​the Governor's Mansion was limited; there was no need to deliberately arrange hosts. Not only will it not have any good effect, it will also create distance. As for ordinary people's purchase of British treasury bonds, they can entrust major banks to operate it. Regarding this, Joante, the head of the financial department, has already made plans.

Wei Yixin stood in the center of the stage and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen; hello everyone! I am Governor Wei Yixin. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come to the dinner."

"First of all, I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone."

"The reason why Xiangjiang is so prosperous is inseparable from everyone's hard work. As the governor, I feel very proud when I see the prosperity."

"But it is undeniable that Hong Kong can be where it is today; London has also made outstanding contributions."

"There is an old saying in China that when you are hungry, you should never forget the man who dug the well. Now that the Argentines dare to provoke the British Empire, it is intolerable; they must give the other side a severe blow. But then again, the imperial army is a labor expedition; logistical supplies A series of other issues require active cooperation from all sectors of society.”

"I hope you can lend a helping hand and stand with the British Empire to deal with the Argentines. As long as we work together, the British Empire can fight any enemy."

Wei Yixin came to Xiangjiang as early as 1960 and studied language at Xiangjiang University for two years, and gained a preliminary understanding of Xiangjiang. In 1963, he was transferred to Kyoto, China, and served as the first secretary of the British Agency in China, gaining a preliminary understanding of the entire China. In 1965, he was transferred back to the British Foreign Office and worked in the Far East Department as First Secretary. In 1968, he gave up his official career and became a teacher. Obtained a doctorate from the University of London in 1973; returned to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1974 for three and a half years.

Later, due to the sudden death of Sir Edward Youde, the then Governor of Hong Kong, the British government decided to take over the post of Governor with Wilson Weixin.

Wei Yixin is no stranger to mainland China and Hong Kong; therefore, he just spoke in vernacular. Wei Yixin is definitely the one with the best Chinese language among the many governors of Xiangjiang. You can switch between Mandarin and vernacular at will without any sense of inconsistency!

The purpose of using vernacular is to narrow the distance between him and wealthy Chinese businessmen; to show the people of Hong Kong that he still knows this city very well.

But many people at the scene, including Mr. Bao, were not very fond of Wei Yixin.

First of all, the time for Xiangjiang's return has been determined. Given Britain's current situation, it simply does not dare to challenge mainland China. In other words, in less than ten years, Britain will have nothing to do with Hong Kong. What will the future state of the British Empire be like, and what does it have to do with them?

Even if you want to immigrate, you don’t have to go to the UK; Australia, Canada, the United States, etc., there are too many places to choose from; there is no need to hang yourself from a tree.

Of course, if Britain wins the war with dignity, it will naturally be considered; but as long as you have money in your pocket, you can live wherever you want; there is no problem.

At this moment, Wei Yixin's intention was very obvious, he just wanted to take money out of everyone's pockets.

The war bonds purchased last time have not been paid yet, and it seems that it is far away at present; no one is stupid, and the money does not come from the strong wind; why should it be given directly to the British?

Bao Zixuan also didn't expect that Wei Yixin would go straight to the topic when he came up; he didn't give everyone any time to think. However, it is not difficult to see from this point that No. 10 Downing Street put a lot of pressure on him; or that the Iron Lady is also waiting for news and wants to know what the situation is like in Hong Kong.

In fact, Wei Yixin also had his own considerations, not only due to pressure from London, but also due to his understanding of local businessmen in Xiangjiang.

The Governor of Xiangjiang seems to be in a high position and has great power, but at this moment, Chinese businessmen may not necessarily buy it. It is not that easy to proceed step by step; businessmen are all good negotiators, far better than him as a diplomat.

Many businessmen in Xiangjiang are Tai Chi masters, but they dare not get into a stalemate. It is better to be straightforward and leave no escape route for both parties; the effect will be better.

There is no need for local British businessmen to worry; even if they are selfish, it depends on when.

Today's British Empire is in a state of war; thinking about your own little things at this time is no different from betraying the country.

If they lose the war, the British businessmen will definitely suffer the most; especially those in Xiangjiang, they will definitely not get good results. At this moment, you are no longer serving the country, but helping yourself; smart people will do their best!

Joante's suggestion just now was still very targeted; so Wei Yixin walked directly in the direction of Bao Zixuan without any hesitation.

The Governor's appearance and the speech he just made will naturally become the focus of the audience; every move will be closely watched.

You don't need to think about it to know that you must go straight to Bao Zixuan; but this is a good thing for everyone present.

No one wants to spend money, but they just have no reason or excuse; assuming that Bao Shaofu can withstand it, they can naturally stay out of it.

Bao Zixuan also didn't expect that even though the other party refused to meet in advance before, he still wouldn't give up. People are afraid of being famous as pigs are afraid of being strong. Now he will not stop wherever he goes.

Wei Yixin smiled and said, "Hello, Junior Bao!"

"I've wanted to see you for a long time, but it hasn't happened in the past few years. In addition, the Heiyun Group has been expanding crazily, which means I'm always abroad. It's not too late, but there are many things I want to ask for your opinion on!"

The benefits of prestigious schools are once again reflected. Wei Yixin also graduated from Oxford University, but he was only 20 years earlier than Mr. Bao.

In such a formal occasion, he did not use titles such as Mr. Bao or Mr. Bao Zixuan; instead, he directly called himself junior. It seems that the old boy still knows something about him.

Using official status to exert pressure is totally unreasonable. Not to mention the return war to Xiangjiang, Fucaira behind alone and the terrifying strength of the Black Cloud Group are enough to make the British Empire fearful.

Everyone knows that Bao Zixuan is more emotional, and he has the kind of character where people respect me and I respect others. Calling them directly as juniors can instantly bring them closer to each other.

It is true that Wei Yixin has been in Xiangjiang for a long time, but before that, he was mostly behind the scenes, doing staff work. I have never met Bao Zixuan; Bao Zixuan, who was at the peak of his career, has already become a guest of successive governors!

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Senior, I'm so polite. I'm really sorry! There have been a lot of things abroad in recent years, and the local market in Xiangjiang is really too small; I'm not a peaceful person; I basically haven't spent a few days in Xiangjiang."

It would be inappropriate for Wei Yixin to call him a junior, rather than calling him a governor; if that were the case, he would appear alienated.

Even in bad times, Xiangjiang is still ruled by the British; the other party is the governor, so they still have to give face.

But the other party didn't make any substantive demands, and he couldn't say much. He could only decide by playing tricks and seeing what the British wanted to do first.

Wei Yixin: "The last time I came back to school, all the leaders and professors were full of praise when they mentioned you; Junior Bao's contribution to our alma mater is much greater than ours."

Bao Zixuan’s donations to Oxford University and MIT are still very purposeful. To be precise, it cannot be said to be a donation, but project cooperation is more appropriate.

Although Yulin Institute of Technology is developing rapidly, its foundation is really poor. If you want to achieve academic breakthroughs, you must not only purchase the latest experimental equipment and hire the best professors and tutors; you must also actively cooperate with world-renowned universities.

First come first served. As a well-known alumnus of Oxford and MIT, it is a perfect fit to cooperate with his alma mater.

Cooperation is bound to bleed, but Bao, the richest man, has never been stingy when it comes to scientific research projects. Unlike the United States, the UK's economic situation has been very poor in recent years, resulting in a serious shortage of scientific research funding.

Although Oxford University is a key university, it is limited by the overall economic environment; government funding has also been reduced again and again.

In the field of scientific research, having money may not necessarily lead to success; but without money, even basic projects may not be able to be promoted.

At a time when major universities across the UK are facing a shortage of funds, Oxford is bucking the trend; scientific research funding is increasing year by year. Of course, all of this is due to Bao Zixuan.

No matter what the purpose is, in short, the scientific research project of Oxford University can be promoted smoothly; the efforts of professors and tutors are rewarded; naturally, I have to thank Bao Zixuan in my heart.

You can't say that you are a mother if you have breasts, but you can't scold the cook with a bowl in hand; if you really make someone anxious, they will have to live a miserable life.

As a result, people within Oxford University are full of praise for the richest man Bao; they are afraid of offending the God of Wealth.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Thank you, senior, for everything I should do; as Oxford students, we never dare to forget the teachings of our alma mater!"

At this moment, Bao Shaofu had already made up his mind and followed what the other party said; let's see what the old boy wanted to do.

The other party must speak first, and buying bonds is inevitable; whoever makes himself too rich just wants to have as little as possible. The reputation of being the richest man is not always a good thing!