History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 321 Since ancient times
"He sir, the Customs Administration has been upgraded to a first-level department. In the future, we should respect Du sir a little more." Jian Baoning received the news and immediately called the boss to the office, bent down to fetch water in front of the water dispenser, and waited Dao: "The Governor's decision to upgrade the Customs Department has an extraordinary meaning behind it."

"Could it be that the governor doesn't trust the police force?" He Dingxian sat on the sofa, took the water from Jian Baoning, and said with a smile, "Can he still use the police force?"

"Ha ha."

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

"Correct!"

He Dingxian nodded: "The role of the police force is irreplaceable, and Sir Du's chess game is really wonderful. He knows that if he wants to wrestle with the police force, he must first stand 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 expand, at least to thousands of people, right?"

Jian Baoning clasped his fingers together, showing a thoughtful expression: "Yes, there are currently more than 37 employees of the Seafarer's Department, distributed in six police docks in two districts, and responsible for inspecting [-] commercial docks. According to the description in the document, after the upgrade Clearly responsible for the safety of commercial shipping lanes."

"At least seven to eight hundred people must be added."

"Among the 800 people, there are more than [-] operational staff, more than [-] administrative staff, and management and logistics departments."

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

He drank his saliva and said confidently, "Can the Customs Department recruit so many people?"

Jian Baoning's expression suddenly became bright, and he said with a smile: "He sir, I understand what you mean, the Customs Administration is indeed not the opponent."

Given the current population ratio of Hong Kong Island, ghosts have a way to make money, and only Chinese can pass the customs exam.After the expansion of the Customs Administration, a large number of Chinese staff will be recruited as an operational force. Even if the Chinese staff are locked up at the bottom to work, the lineage of the customs staff will not be changed.

The Customs Service will be the next police force!
What's more, the influence of the Chinese on Hong Kong Island is not what it used to be. Through the infiltration of the police force and the chamber of commerce, it can completely help the police officers of the Customs Department to rise to the top.Although it may be ten or twenty years before the Chinese take control of the Customs Administration, the more powerful the Customs Administration becomes, the more they cannot get rid of the Chinese!

Persistence will wait for extinction, and openness will usher in change.

The Customs Service is in the prison of the times.

He Dingxian said with a smile: "Sooner or later, the outdated colonial policy will lead to backlash. People's pursuit of equality and freedom cannot be eradicated by strong boats and sharp guns. Of course, it depends on how much the police force can give to Sir Du when he is promoted. A little face."

"The next time I mention the fee, it's a celebration of Sir Du's promotion."

a grade,
Enjoy the benefits of a class.

Jian Baoning nodded and said, "He sir is very considerate."

"In addition, Sir Du's reception at the Peninsula Hotel..."

He Dingxian shook his head: "I won't go now, it's no fun to go to drink with someone after beating someone up just now."

"Sir Jian, in two weeks my child's [-]th day, I have time to drink tea at Chao Fu Restaurant."

Jian Baoning immediately agreed: "I will definitely be there!"

He Dingxian said: "The Customs Administration already overlaps with the police force in terms of responsibilities. For example, anti-smuggling itself conflicts with the anti-drug team and the Commercial Crime Investigation Division. Trade escort involves the interests of the Marine Police District."

"The bigger the Customs Service, the weaker the police force."

Jian Baoning agreed very much: "It is better to work together to suppress the limelight of the Customs Department, and let all the disciplinary departments in Hong Kong know who is big and who is small."

"That's right, there can be many first-level disciplinary departments, but there can only be one of the largest and most prestigious, and that is the police force!" He Dingxian nodded: "We still have to start with combating pirates. If we can wipe out all pirates in the Nanyang region Annihilation, then the customs will only be left with political forces, and no Jianghu forces to support it. It is not the enemy of the police force who controls black and white, and the order of the Jianghu.

Jian Baoning said: "He sir, I will definitely support you with all my strength!"

Marine Police Building.

Wearing the uniform of chief superintendent, Ge Bai put a cup of hot tea on the table and said with a smile, "He sir, why are you free to visit me today?"

"Introduce two guys to you." He Dingxian sat on the sofa, took the teacup, and looked up at the two guys beside him.Lei Meng and Huang Bingyao each took a step forward, raised their hands in salute, and shouted loudly, "Hello, sir!"

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

He had an impression of the two sirs being under the command of the Serious Crime Squad, and he knew that they were deeply trusted by Sir He, so he didn't deliberately set the line of the officer.After thanking Lei Meng and Huang Bingyao, they obediently sat down in the chairs beside them.

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

Ge Bai couldn't help but admire the boss for being so clear-headed about asking for officials, but thinking of the current situation in the Marine Police District, he didn't refuse, and nodded in agreement: "No problem, Sir He's subordinates are all elites of the police force. Solve my urgent needs."

"The Marine Police District has now expanded to more than [-] people. Many positions are short of trustworthy people. It is just a place for Lei Sir and Huang Sir to be useful. Where do you want to arrange them?"

He Dingxian smiled and said: "They are your buddies from now on, how to arrange it is up to you!"

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

"Yes, sir!"

Lei Meng and Huang Bingyao got up again, stood at attention and saluted.

"Follow Sir Ge and work hard. Sir Ge will have the opportunity to compete for the director of the department in the future." He Dingxian sat on the sofa, drinking tea and said: "Sir Ge's becoming the director of the department will definitely not be without your benefits. One by one, the fat water district will be the director of the department." . "

Ge Bai hurriedly said with a smile: "He sir, you are kidding me again."

A week later.

Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, Ruihetang.

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

"I heard."

He Dingxian tapped the table three times with his fingers, and after performing the kowtow ceremony, he picked up the teacup and gently blew the tea soup.Chu Weinan sat opposite, and said bluntly: "Xu Tianbao of Nanyang has intercepted two cargo ships belonging to the Hong Kong Island Chamber of Commerce in succession, one belonging to Boss Xu and the other belonging to Boss Zheng of the Guangfu Chamber of Commerce. The boat of the chairman of the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce was detained by the customs because of the police force?"

"Yes."

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

"It's not enough to let it out." Chu Weinan reminded: "You just caused trouble to Boss Fang because of your own interests, and it's your duty to help people solve troubles."

Wang Laoji said: "Wei Nan recommended you to run for the vice president of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce. The directors of the Chamber of Commerce have communicated with you and support you. With your current power, it is OK to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce directly. But if you want to be the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce It is not enough to rely on the support of the directors in the chamber of commerce."

"It needs to be recognized by the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce." The chairman of the chamber of commerce, as a figurehead and a representative of the entire local merchants, must be able to convince the public internally and face externally.If other chambers of commerce do not recognize you, communicate with you, or sell your face, how can the position of president of the chamber of commerce be secured?Therefore, the president of the chamber of commerce is often not the most powerful and powerful person in the chamber of commerce, but the celebrity with the best reputation and the hardest character in the chamber of commerce.There is a bit of a double bonus red stick in it.

He Dingxian was very perceptive, 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 Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce to contribute to the entire Hong Kong Island Chinese businessmen?"

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

"These words are not enough in status and strength. It sounds like nonsense, but if you have strength but don't know it, no matter how powerful you are, you are still a useless person."

He Dingxian said: "Before the end of the year, I will settle Xu Tianbao and give an explanation to the major chambers of commerce. Otherwise, I will give up the position of vice president." The head of the police force can arrange a good position at random, and he can be laid off after a transitional term.

The He family's financial strength can be maintained by wealth, but the He family's power should not be extended at all.Because he has no political power outside the system, becoming the chairman is a very important move.There is no interest in the chamber of commerce, only giving, and the return is not obtained from the chamber of commerce, but in another place.

Wang Laoji smiled and said: "Xu Tianbao is very difficult to deal with. It is not necessary to deal with him. It is enough to ensure that the ship of the Chamber of Commerce will not have any accidents."

"Let's get Xu Tianbao done." Chu Weinan said, "There is no more permanent solution than this, and pirates are already a sunset industry. After Xu Tianbao is wiped out, the remaining pirates won't last for many years. It's better to be at ease sooner." .”

He Dingxian nodded: "Got it, old man."

"He Sheng, two days ago, a cargo ship from Thailand bound for Nanyang was hijacked. It contained a batch of [-] tons of flour." Jiang Tianyang called from Nanyang, and He Dingxian was happy when he heard the words, and said with a smile: " So, have you found the location of the Tianbao thief?"

"The water stronghold of the Tianbao thief is hidden in the Nansha Islands. There are many observation posts on the Yantu reef, but the main stronghold has been located on Meiji Island." Jiang Tianyang spoke excitedly with a cigarette in his mouth.

He Dingxian was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "The Nansha Islands have been our territory since ancient times. Not only are there Chinese fishermen, but also Chinese pirates. Damn, such a good location, don't rob the Philippine ships, rob us. The ship of the Chinese merchants?"

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 ghosts in the Philippines don't have any good goods, and 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 out?"

(End of this chapter)