The Wealth Empire Crossing the Hong Kong

Chapter 158 The Change of MacLehose's Attitude

When everyone thought that the Xinjian Department would be quiet for a while after completing the reorganization of the two major groups, it turned out that the Xinjian Department broke out another big news.

According to Jiashi News, Xinjian Group, together with Defeng Holdings and Huangpu Holdings, applied to the Hong Kong government, hoping that the government will build a first-class urban road from Tsuen Wan to Yuen Long, and several major companies are willing to pay for the Tai Lam Tunnel. construction.

As long as the mind is still normal, it is clear that the Xinjian Department is trying to break through the traffic bottleneck from Tianshuiwei to the urban area, so as to revitalize the Tianshui City project.

The vast majority of citizens are happy to see this matter, especially the citizens of Yuen Long. On the day Jiashi News reported, many citizens petitioned the government, hoping that the government can approve the construction of this road to improve the traffic in Yuen Long , to promote the development of Yuen Long.

Even the opponents of the Xinjian department strongly supported this matter. They were worried that the funds of the Xinjian department would deal with them. Since Li Jianhui wanted to spend money on this tunnel with a large investment and a slow return, they did what Li Jianhui wanted.

In MacLehose's office, Xia Tingji said: "Our government has positioned Tseung Kwan O and Tin Shui Wai as new towns. Due to limited finances, the current focus is on supporting infrastructure in Tseung Kwan O, while Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai have not kept up.

The Xinjian Department is willing to contract the Tai Lam Tunnel, which has the largest investment, so we will not have much financial burden in planning a road from Tsuen Wan to Yuen Long.

After discussion, we in the Administrative Department tend to support the proposal of the Yan Jian Department. After all, this matter is also related to the public opinion of the citizens in the Yuen Long area. If we veto it, I am afraid that it will have a great negative impact on us. "

MacLehose has been completely disappointed with the helmsmen of British-funded enterprises in Hong Kong. The discussion of the administrative department is nothing more than the promotion of Newbigan, Shi Huaiya, Columbus Standard Chartered and others.

These people only considered how much money this project would cost Li Jianhui, but they didn't consider that once the government agreed to the plan, the Tianshui City project would be unraveled immediately, and Li Jianhui would be able to recover a large amount of funds there.

It will take several years to build this road. Ordinary citizens will definitely prefer to buy properties in Tianshui City after it is open to traffic. However, the capital of Xiangjiang will not wait for that time. As long as the government releases news, a large amount of capital will flow into Tianshui City, and the products there will be It is one of the best products to invest in.

Fortunately, Shen Bi was still sober and contacted him personally, hoping to put this matter on hold for the time being and study it first, and the tunnel will be open for bidding, and HSBC will also take action at that time, so that the Xin Jian Department will not easily get it.

To be honest, when MacLehose first arrived in Xiangjiang, he hoped to establish a relatively fair environment for Xiangjiang, so that Chinese-funded enterprises could compete with British-funded enterprises on an equal footing.

It's just that Li Jianhui's Xinjian department is developing too fast, and the series of actions these days have exceeded the limit that MacLehose can tolerate.

Although he is willing to give Huazi a relatively fair environment, he doesn't want to see this place become the world of Huazi.

In the past, British capital still had HSBC as a fig leaf. After Xinjian Group and Huihong Group completed financing, this last fig leaf is gone. Xinjian Department has become the real first consortium in Xiangjiang.

Moreover, this consortium is stronger than the previous four foreign banks and HSBC. Its finance, retail, real estate, shipping, and media are all leaders in Xiangjiang, and its influence in Xiangjiang is increasing day by day.

As the highest official of the government, MacLehose absolutely does not want such a freak to appear under him.

It's just that since Li Jianhui's rise, he hasn't violated Xiangjiang's laws. Even if he wants to trouble Li Jianhui, it's not easy. After all, the Xinjian legal team and media group are not vegetarians.

Now the north is more and more concerned about Xiangjiang, and the negotiations on Xiangjiang are already under communication. If Li Jianhui is moved without evidence of defects, the north will definitely intervene.

Moreover, the 14k behind Li Jianhui has always been a great threat. The British government is unwilling to mess with this organization unless it is necessary, let alone him.

Especially in the past two years, 14k has undergone internal reform and transformation, and its influence has grown and its strength has become stronger and stronger. If it really creates some chaos for them in England, it will not end well.

Although there is evidence that the Blue Maple Investment Company in London is Li Jianhui's business, but because this company has established a good friendship with the Conservative Party, it has also helped many Dukes and Conservatives including Algay, Devonshire, and Bute. The Earl of the Marquis made a lot of money, even if he wanted to advise the London government to target this company.

These aristocrats who are for their own interests will never be willing to let the government cut off their financial resources. The Conservative Party is also unwilling to cross the river and demolish bridges if the Blue Maple Fund does not violate the laws of London. Some nobles have even proposed to the Queen to confer the title of Baron Zhou Pengfei.

Some nobles even called him personally, suggesting that he increase support for Li Jianhuixin's establishment in Xiangjiang. The reason is that the stronger Li Jianhui's monopoly power in Xiangjiang, the more rigid the relationship with the North will be in the future.

When he came to Xiangjiang in 71, he did not feel tired when faced with such a complicated situation in the police force, established the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and changed the image of the government.

But now he really feels a little powerless. As an Englishman, the governor of England who has accepted his destiny here, he is very unwilling to see the influence of British capital shrink in an all-round way, which is quite unfavorable to him.

For example, this time, the planning of a main road was such an important matter. Before the government made a statement, the Xinjian Department brought it up. Who is the manager of Xiangjiang? Do I still have to listen to Li Jianhui's arrangements?

Annoyed, MacLehose did not maintain his relatively fair attitude this time, and said: "The road from Tsuen Wan to Yuen Long across Tai Lam Mountain is indeed a good thing for the people. Do more research, solicit opinions from multiple parties, and see how the road will go. In the case of disagreements, we must not easily set a route.

And also pay attention to the protection of the ecological environment. The environmental management department should investigate whether the tunnel will cause damage to the ecology of Dayan Mountain.

As for whether the tunnel is to be funded by the government or paid for by the enterprise, it will be considered after the route is finalized. "

Xia Dingji has been Xiangjiang's second-in-command for so many years, so why can't he understand what MacLehose meant? Obviously, he doesn't plan to build it immediately.

Although he felt that this was very inappropriate, it was just that MacLehose was the highest decision-maker in Xiangjiang, and he could only follow MacLehose's orders. As for whether this would destroy the reputation that MacLehose had accumulated in Xiangjiang over the years Once, it is beyond his control.

He could only hope that Li Jianhui and Xin Jian's department would be more informed, and let him get over this matter, and don't make any more troubles, otherwise it would be difficult for both of them.

(End of this chapter)