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Chapter 1277 Zuo Family Recent Situation (1)

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Feeling the vibration of the mobile phone in the space, Zuo Zhong, who was enjoying the scenery, paused for a moment, then continued to talk in a low voice with his mother Mei Huizhen, preparing to check again when no one was around.

After a while, the convoy arrived at a small village. There were Maori houses with wooden triangular roofs and Victorian-style villas in the village. It looked quite large, probably with a population of several thousand.

"Shenzhong, we're here. This is the town of Lefort." Zuo Shanwen, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, pointed at the village and said, "When we first came here a few years ago, this place was still an empty lot. It took five or six years to build it to its current size."

"Yes, the tenant farmers who followed the Zuo family to New Zealand at that time went into the mountains to cut wood by hand and on their shoulders, and finally built a temporary camp before winter came." Mei Huizhen, who was standing next to her, looked nostalgic.

Zuo Chong was amazed. The people of the Republic of China were indeed the most hardworking people in the world. To have developed the village into this state in just five or six years must have been a miracle in the eyes of white people.

As they were talking, the car turned left and right on the village road and finally arrived in front of a building. Looking at the familiar scene in front of him, Zuo Chong was stunned. Isn't this the old house of the Zuo family?

As far as he can remember, Zuo Chong was born and raised in this building. He is extremely familiar with every brick, every blade of grass and every tree in it.

Zuo Shanwen sighed and said, "This was your grandfather's idea. It's hard to leave your hometown. I put a lot of thought into moving the old house in Ningbo to New Zealand.

After the Beilun Port incident, the old house was occupied by the Japanese. I bought the house back at a low price through an agent, and transported all the materials and flowers here by ship.

The craftsmen who had been repairing our house for generations also came to New Zealand. They restored the house to its original state based on their memories. When it was completed, the old man sat alone in the yard for a whole night. "

The Zuo family's old house, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, appeared in Oceania thousands of miles away. Not only did Zuo Zhong shock, but even Gu Qi and others who had been to the Zuo family's old house were stunned.

What is a wealthy family? This is a wealthy family.

The convoy stopped at the gate of the mansion. All the members of the Military Control Commission got off the car and stood in the open space in front of the gate for a long time in silence. They knew that the Zuo family was rich, but they didn't know they were so rich.

"Starting from the dock, the roads, land, forests along the way and the entire town of Lefort are all family properties." Zuo Shanwen added.

Zuo Zhong took a deep breath and turned to ask, "Father, with so many Chinese people gathered here, do the local white people have any objections?"

He is usually busy with official duties and really has no idea about the Zuo family's situation in New Zealand. Isn't it a bit too eye-catching for the Zuo family to move their old house here? This Chinese-style building is completely different from local buildings and can easily attract the attention of white people.

"Don't worry, the house is in the center of the town, and there are houses all around it, so outsiders won't see it. Besides, my family has a Western-style villa in a nearby city that is used for entertaining guests."

Zuo Shanwen smiled and shook his head, then turned around and looked around: "As for the local white people and the New Zealand authorities, let's talk about it after we go in. I have asked the servants to prepare a banquet."

Zuo Chong knew that this was not the place to talk, so he followed his grandfather and grandfather-in-law into the old house through the main gate. The old tree in the yard was as lush as it had been in Ningbo, and it made a rustling sound in the breeze.

After some admiration and adjustment, the women went to the side room to chat, the spies went to their respective guest rooms, and Zuo Chong sat down in the main room with his grandfather, grandfather-in-law, father, and younger brother to talk business.

"Grandfather, how's the situation at home?" Zuo Chong added some hot water to the tea cups of the three elders, sat down and asked curiously.

The old man picked up the teacup but didn't drink it. He glanced at Zuo Shanwen and said, "Shanwen, tell me more carefully. It's rare for Shenzhong to go home."

"Okay, father." Zuo Shanwen nodded and began to introduce.

When the Zuo family first came to New Zealand, they were indeed coveted by some people, and they had to pay a lot of money to gain a foothold. However, the situation changed when the injured intelligence officers sent by Zuo Zhong arrived (Section 516).

In just three months, four New Zealand MPs died in accidents, two police chiefs disappeared, and the local white gangs lost all their backbone members.

For a group of strictly trained professional agents, even if they are seriously injured or disabled, it is easy to deal with a group of civilians and thugs.

The Zuo family thus gained a relatively safe external development environment and began to infiltrate various industries in New Zealand and Australia, acquiring factories, fields, commercial institutions, newspapers, and supporting local agents.

According to Zuo Zhong's plan, the Zuo family also made great efforts to win over the local poor white people and indigenous people, hiring them as factory workers and farm employees, and binding them together with interests.

When penicillin was born, with the help of huge amounts of money, the development of the Zuo family accelerated again. They also established many industries in America and Europe, involving finance, mining, agriculture and animal husbandry, arms, industry, electronic manufacturing and many other industries, such as the Left Bank.

To date, the Zuo family has controlled more than 100 large commercial organizations and 15 news media in New Zealand and Australia, and more than 50,000 people rely on the Zuo family's industrial chain for their livelihood.

In addition, a large number of New Zealand and Australian parliamentarians and local officials have accepted the Zuo family's "goodwill" and will ensure that the Zuo family's legitimate interests are not harmed.

Through Zuo Shanwen's description, Zuo Zhong roughly understood the situation of his own industry. There were a lot of good news, but there were also hidden dangers.

The Zuo family has grown to its current size, basically reaching the upper limit of a Chinese family. If they grow any bigger, they will definitely be suppressed by the white authorities, and no matter how much money you give them, it will be useless.

Zuo Xuechen naturally knew this. Having experienced the previous dynasty, the warlords' melee, and the Republic of China, the old man knew very well that no matter how much they integrated into white society, they were still outsiders. After thinking for a while, Zuo Chong looked at his younger brother Zuo Jun and told Zuo Xuechen about his plan, which he had thought of long before the Zuo family moved.

“Grandfather, I think we should walk on two legs next, one is Southeast Asia, and the other is Australia, New Zealand and other countries.

We'll talk about the latter later. As for the former, I need the help of my future sister-in-law. The Cheng family has a lot of connections and strength in Nanyang. It would be a shame not to make use of them."

Zuo Jun didn't expect that he would still be involved in the matter. He immediately looked up with a bewildered expression. The Cheng family was indeed a large family in Nanyang, but the other party had a direct male heir. What could he, the son-in-law, do? He couldn't kill people to seize power.

Zuo Zhong did not give his brother too much time to think. He took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Zuo Xuechen: "Grandfather, grandfather, father, please take a look first. This is the report from the Malayan station of the Military Control Commission."

Zuo Xuechen put on his reading glasses and squinted his eyes to read the document. There was no other content in the document, only a mention of a young Chinese man from Temasek (Singapore).

This person is an overseas Chinese who received British education since childhood. His family has good relations with the colonial government and owns many industries in Malaya and Temasek.

After reading the report, Zuo Xuechen handed it to Zuo Zhong's grandfather Mei Tianliang and asked uncertainly, "Shen Zhong, there seems to be a British shadow behind this man's family?"

"Yes, according to the investigation by the Military Intelligence Bureau, the British have been paying attention to a lot of Chinese and mixed-race youths in Temasek." Zuo Zhong answered truthfully.

Mei Tianliang interjected: "What is the British's purpose?"

He had just read the report and really couldn't figure out the British's intention in doing this. They were just a group of children from wealthy families. Even if they were to serve as dogs for the British, how much effect could they have?

Zuo Shanwen and Zuo Jun also circulated the document one after another. The father and son did not speak, and tacitly focused their attention on Zuo Chong.

Under the gaze of the four people, Zuo Zhong took back the report, lit the document with a lighter, and then expressed his analysis of the matter.

Since the end of the 19th century, national independence movements have gradually emerged and many colonies have sought independence, including the British colonies in Asia.

Moreover, with the end of the last war, Britain's strength declined seriously, while Americans made a fortune from the war, and the competition between the two sides was fierce.

The British government had to consider a question: if it lost its position as a world hegemon, how would Britain maintain its dominance over the British Empire, specifically, its control over the oceans.

In fact, the solution is very simple, which is to control the key waterways, support a group of local people, and use them to indirectly control places such as Temasek and Suez.

At this point, Zuo Xuechen and the other three suddenly realized that the British wanted to find a puppet, but what did this have to do with walking on two legs?

Zuo Zhong smiled at his brother and said something surprising: "Zuo Jun, you and Miss Cheng will leave for London next month. I have used my connections to secure two places for you at King's College, Cambridge University."

Speaking of which, we have to thank an old friend of the people of the Republic of China, Mr. Whitehead, the British Ambassador to the Republic of China. As long as there is money, he will really do the job.

A gleam of light flashed in Zuo Xuechen's turbid eyes. He had already guessed Zuo Zhong's intention. Whatever the Chinese youth could do, Zuo Jun could do as well, and maybe even better.

Imagine if Zuo Jun successfully graduated from King's College, he would definitely be able to get to know many British aristocrats and young politicians. That's what connections are.

On the other hand, the Cheng family is a big family in Southeast Asia, the Zuo family has good relations with senior European and American officials, and the Mei family was a big comprador in the past.

Taking into account various factors, Zuo Jun had every chance to replace the Chinese youth and become a "puppet" of the British to control Temasek. Once the time came, the British would no longer be able to decide what Temasek would be called.

"it is good!"

Mei Tianliang patted the table beside him with an extremely excited expression. As the saying goes, small thieves rob tombs, small thieves steal money, medium thieves steal reputation, and big thieves steal countries.

No business can be better than having a rare commodity in hand. Once successful, one will be extremely wealthy. By controlling Temasek, the Zuo and Mei families will be able to rest easy for a hundred years.

Zuo Shanwen and Zuo Jun were in a state of confusion. Zuo Zhong's ambition was so big that it made them a little scared. He wanted to snatch Temasek from the British, which was tantamount to snatching food from a tiger's mouth.

In fact, Zuo Zhong’s ambition does not stop there. What are the choke points of waterways? What is the British Empire? The most powerful weapon in this world is money.

There is a saying in the West that when money speaks, all truths will remain silent; once money makes a sound, all bad words will come to an abrupt end.

If one day, Temasek, the world's "hot money" circulation center, becomes Zuo's, plus the Foreign Intelligence Bureau that is being built and...

Zuo Zhong raised a smile. With a country and a huge amount of money as his backing, he would be truly invincible. Should he build a Hydra or an Umbrella Corporation?