Chapter 384 Hong Zhiyou is nothing, kill him
Chapter 384 Hong Zhiyou is nothing, kill him
"Don't jump to conclusions, how do you know that Wang Zhanjin is not lying?
“Don’t forget, there are many people biting Hong Zhiyou recently.
“For example, Mao Renfeng.
"He might use Yu Zecheng as a breakthrough point to get out of the predicament.
"Well, go investigate it carefully and tell me the result."
After Jianfeng received several lectures from the Chairman, he became much calmer and more careful in handling problems.
"Okay." Gu Zhengwen accepted the order.
"By the way, I remember that Han Jingshan from Hong Kong was expelled from Hong Kong some time ago. Has he met Mao Renfeng?" Jianfeng asked in a deep voice.
"yes.
"This guy is very slippery. During the Anti-Japanese War, he would take sick leave whenever he had to fight a tough battle. Later, when he couldn't make it in the army, he joined the Military Control Commission and spent all his time hanging out with a bunch of gangsters.
"In 49, the Hongfa Society was established in Yuezhou. After escaping from Hong Kong Island, it was renamed the 14th Society and took in many soldiers who retreated from the mainland."
"The Hong Kong authorities once sent us a note, asking the National Government to control the Hong Kong Flood Control Association, but Director Mao suppressed it.
“Han Jingshan was driven out of Hong Kong Island in the first half of this year.
"This man has great eloquence. During this time in the north of the Taiwan Strait, he tried his best to persuade Director Mao that he was willing to gather the remaining troops in Hong Kong Island to cooperate with Kinmen in the counterattack on the mainland.
"Director Mao approved $800,000 for him as funding on the spot.
"He also asked the chairman for permission, and the chairman allowed him to recruit soldiers and talents with the rank of lieutenant general."
As Mao Renfeng's "close confidant", Gu Zhengwen knew a lot of inside information.
“The first half data group has been established.
“I was totally unaware of such an important matter.
"Why didn't Han Jingshan come to ask me for instructions?"
Jianfeng was quite annoyed.
He is very sensitive whenever it comes to the use of large amounts of funds.
Why did the Party-State lose on the mainland?
A big reason is the misuse of funds.
The silver and gold coins were hollowed out by these parasites.
"Director, please forgive me for being frank.
"You now control the intelligence system.
"But those old military officials still only have Director Mao and Zheng Jiemin in their eyes. Their loyalty and respect are only on the surface, not from the heart.
"Generals like Han Jingshan and Xiang Qian who were sent out early probably still have the impression of you in the past.
“In addition, the military and political personnel who are now sent out are basically local tyrants who do not report to the government and have actually severed ties with the government.
"Except when asking for money, of course.
"To put it bluntly, they are just using the government as a scapegoat and money bag to achieve their own personal interests."
Gu Zhengwen said in a deep voice.
"It's just that in Director Mao's view, people like Han Jingshan are high-quality political bragging rights.
"From time to time, I can also go to the chairman to report my achievements and ask for some funds under some pretext."
he continued.
Gu Zhengwen knew very well that once Mao Renfeng was brought down, he would be the most likely candidate to take over the position of director of the Bureau of Security, compared to Ye Xiangzhi, who had recently surrendered to Jianfeng.
Now Mao Renfeng's assassination of Jianfeng will become a "fact".
Take advantage of the situation to kill someone.
Naturally, he would add a few more ruthless blows.
"How is Han Jingshan now?" Jianfeng asked.
"Han Jingshan, under the guise of a lieutenant general, used funds to recruit many remnants of the Nationalist Army to serve as gang thugs, and also smuggled a large amount of arms from Southeast Asia.
“It is said that he now has more than 10,000 subordinates, almost sweeping the entire Hong Kong Island underground snobbery.
"These people smuggled arms, sold opium, collected protection money, and did all kinds of evil.
“Even the Hong Kong government cannot control it and can only turn a blind eye and let it do whatever it wants.
"Han Jingshan is now a hundred times more arrogant than Du Yuesheng was back then.
"He has become the real local emperor of Hong Kong Island.
"It is said that even Station Master Xie Ligong of Hong Kong Island had to give him generous gifts if he wanted to do something for him."
Gu Zhengwen said this with some exaggeration.
"How can this be possible!" Jianfeng slammed the desk, extremely annoyed.
"director.
“I don’t think you need to rush.
“I heard that Han Jingshan has been targeting Hongdao and the Rong family.
"Didn't Hong Zhiyou go back?
"Maybe he can cure Han Jingshan."
Gu Zhengwen said.
"Well, you send a telegram to Xie Ligong and ask him to use the name of the Ministry of National Defense to say that the defense budget of the Taiwan Islands is tight, and ask Han Jingshan and Xiang Qian to provide two million US dollars each in aid funds.
"I want to measure their loyalty to the party and the country."
Jianfeng gave the order coldly.
"Yes!"
Gu Zhengwen accepted the order.
……
Xiangdao.
After many years, Hong Zhiyou set foot in Hong Kong again.
Victoria Harbour.
To ensure Hong Zhiyou's safety.
Governor Grantham of Hong Kong mobilized the foreign Russian troops and blocked the dock early.
People like Liu Fu and the local Chinese policemen don't even have the qualifications to enter the venue for security.
Governor of Hong Kong, Alexander Grantham.
Sir Robert Black, Governor of Singapore.
Charles, the Governor-General of India who stepped down at the beginning of the year.
……
Except for a group of Southeast Asian foreigners who were in charge.
There are Rong Bin and a group of business leaders in the local area.
Chief Inspector Liu Fu.
And Zhai Kunming, the son of Hong Kong native Zhiyuan Lao Zhai Tianren.
Xie Ligong, chief of the Hong Kong Island Station of the Bureau of Security, and others.
Since Wu Ruirui had no formal engagement and no official status as a wife, she could only stand in the third row to greet them.
no way.
Hong Zhiyou is now the Secretary-General of the Allied Property Management Committee.
He is one of the few powerful figures in the entire Asia-Pacific region who truly has a say.
Foreign governors from various countries who wanted to take advantage of the war to get a piece of the pie naturally had to curry favor with this God of Wealth.
The warship arrived at the dock at ten in the morning.
Amid the loud sound of gongs and drums.
Hong Zhiyou supported Wu Jingzhong and slowly stepped into Hong Kong Island.
"Secretary-General Hong, welcome to Hong Kong Island." Grantham stepped forward and shook hands.
"Thank you."
Hong Zhiyou smiled and nodded, shaking hands with the governors one by one.
After a tedious welcome ceremony.
Hong Zhiyou drove to Hong Island surrounded by a group of British security forces.
Hong Island is located relatively close to the sea.
The car just entered a mountain road.
A Rolls-Royce came rushing over from the side road at lightning speed.
It was right in front of Hong Zhiyou's convoy.
The car deliberately slowed down and stuck in front without any fear, obviously intending to let Hong Zhiyou and his group taste the smell of car exhaust.
It's different from before.
The usually arrogant Governor's Guards were not driven away, and even Grantham's car could only follow behind and collect dust.
"Whose car is in front?
“What a big background!
"More majestic than the Governor!"
Wu Jingzhong, who was sitting in the back row, frowned slightly and asked unhappily.
"Dad, judging from the license plate, this should be the car of Han Jingshan, the leader of Hongfa Society." Wu Ruirui said while driving.
“Han Jingshan.
"Is it the little military commander who asked you to go to the Yuezhou Hall to support him?"
Wu Jingzhong looked at Hong Zhiyou.
From the perspective of Wu Jingzhong, a veteran of the early Military Control Commission who worked with Yu Lexing, Han Jingshan, who was recruited by Dai Li in 43, was not even at the level of his students Li Ya and Yu Zecheng.
Calling him a minion does not mean he is being disrespectful.
"Yes.
“I have Mr. Sande’s ring and Mr. Zhai’s approval in my hand.
“He wanted me to endorse him.
"Mao Renfeng and the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics also intended to allow him to develop gang power.
“But I was at the mouth of the creek at that time, so I ignored him.
"This is a demonstration against me."
Hong Zhiyou sneered.
"A leader of the Hongfa Society dares to bully the governor. He is even more arrogant than Mr. Zhang Si in the past." Wu Jingzhong said coldly with his arms folded.
"dad.
“Hong Kong Island is much more chaotic than before.
"In the past, the Hong Kong government could maintain public order with a few foreigners, a few guns, and some Chinese detectives.
“Not now.
"Countless members of the Nationalist army fled to Hong Kong Island, and most of them were recruited by Han Jingshan, who was posing as a lieutenant general.
“These are all regular soldiers. With the smuggled arms, they destroyed all the local gangs.
"Han Jingshan now has more than 10,000 or 20,000 men under his command, and he is rampant throughout Hong Kong Island.
“The British can’t control them at all.”
When Han Jingshan was mentioned, Wu Ruirui said with disgust.
"Lieutenant General?
"Oh, now anyone can hold the rank of general. Take Zhang Lingfu for example. He made so many military achievements and served his boss till his death, but they only held the rank of major general.
"I don't know where these people came from, or which official gave them the title."
Wu Jingzhong complained.
"I remember that in February, Han Jingshan was still visiting people everywhere in Wanbei to raise funds. I didn't expect that the development would be so rapid in just a few months," said Hong Zhiyou.
"This person is very arrogant and difficult to deal with." Ruirui said.
“If I had 20,000 people, I would be crazy too.
"But he was too crazy and didn't live long."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
As he was speaking, a man with slicked-back hair in the car opposite leaned his head out of the window, arrogantly gave the middle finger to the back, then stepped on the accelerator and drove away laughing.
"This man is Han Jingshan's brother, named Qiu Zhongzhi, the second-in-command of Hongfahui." Wu Ruirui said.
“Well, he demonstrated to me as soon as he came back.
“It seems like he wants to do something.
"Give me the list of key members of the Hongfa Society later, and I'll think about it."
Hong Zhiyou's face darkened and he smiled grimly.
……
When I returned to Hong Island, everything had changed.
When he commissioned Rong Bin and Mr. Ji to develop the island and left, it was still a deserted island.
Nowadays, there are many luxurious villa communities.
Cruise ship port.
Wide road.
Surrounded by mountains and water.
It's like a prosperous fairy tale kingdom.
“I didn’t expect that.
"I designed all of this myself, what do you think?"
Wu Ruirui flicked her hair and pointed at a luxurious hotel that looked like a sailboat in the distance and asked.
"Weird and a spendthrift." Wu Jingzhong cursed.
Hong Zhiyou smiled but said nothing.
After returning home, Hong Zhiyou met his teacher's wife, Mei Qiuju, and played with her daughter for a while.
From the evening on, I officially began my retreat.
The next period of time.
He didn't see anyone and just hung around in several women's houses every day.
I have to say Ruirui still understands women.
She divided the residences of Ji Qing, Fang Min, Liu Yuzhu and any other woman who had had relationships with Hong Zhi into four locations: east, south, west and north.
In other words, that's where Hong Zhi stayed that night.
Changing the venue temporarily is very energy-consuming and troublesome.
Hong Zhiyou then began to wander around the island.
It was not until my body could no longer bear it that I started to deal with the serious matters.
……
Yuen Long.
The headquarters of Hongfa Society.
Han Jingshan was wearing a floral shirt, smoking a cigar, and playing mahjong with a few women.
Qiu Zhongzhi walked in with a cigarette in his mouth:
"Master Han, we are playing."
"Did you go to block Hong Zhiyou's convoy today?" Han Jingshan didn't look up and continued to sort the cards.
"Yes.
"When my elder brother opened a gang in Yuezhou, this kid was so shameless.
"Now that we're back in Hong Kong, we have to teach him a lesson.
"Let him know who has the final say here."
Qiu Zhongzhi shook the thumb-thick gold necklace around his neck and cursed with disdain.
"Bastard!"
Han Jingshan suddenly picked up a mahjong tile and smashed it in his face.
"Look at you, you still look like a soldier!" Han Jingshan stood up and pointed at him and cursed.
“Just got the news.
“Director Mao is suspected of assassinating Jianfeng and has been taken away by Bashengyuan.
"Do you know who handled this case?
“It’s Hong Ji-you!”
Han Jingshan said.
"So what?
"This is Xiangdao, we have more than 20,000 brothers and nearly 3,000 guns.
"Even the Governor of Hong Kong respectfully calls you Master when he sees you.
"It doesn't matter that Hong Zhi has a little kid."
Qiu Zhongzhi's tone was still extremely arrogant.
"Yes.
"He's some bullshit Secretary General of the Allied Forces.
“But what’s the use?
"He only has the one or two thousand people brought by the Cao Gang. Liu Fu and his men from the police station have long been bribed by us, and the British troops in the Governor's Office are scared to death.
“We will destroy anyone who disobeys us in Xiangdao.
"Keep it simple."
Qiu Zhongzhi said.
As he spoke, he shook off the cigarette ash and said:
"Brother, you know that the woman named Wu from Hong Zhiyou's family built an international hotel on the island.
“She bought more than 30 gaming tables from the Governor’s House in one go.
“It’s decorated like a palace, full of beautiful croupiers.
"Rich people from all over Southeast Asia spend money like water on the gambling tables there every night. The income from the Hong family's hotel alone is as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars every night.
“It’s faster than the Fed’s printing press.
“What about us.
"Many brothers still make a living by collecting protection fees from street vendors.
“The underground casinos under its control are full of poor people.
"Brother, they are playing high-end games where players with less than 100,000 US dollars in cash are not allowed to enter the hotel. After all, we are the boss of Hong Kong Island. Aren't you jealous of such a cash cow?"
Qiu Zhongzhi continued.
"What do you mean?" Han Jingshan asked.
“Now the brothers are very jealous.
“We must grab the piece of fat meat of Hong Island.
“At least 60% of the net profit each year should be taken.
“Isn’t he a cow?
"Let's just let him work like a slave for us.
"After we eat up the Hong family, our Hongfa Society will be like sitting on a mountain of gold, with endless money to spend."
"certainly.
“And his women.
"Especially his first wife, that slut named Wu. She looks down on everyone she sees. Sooner or later, I will have to fuck her." Qiu Zhongzhi opened his palm and smiled grimly.
“Hong Zhiyou is not to be trifled with.
"This matter still needs long-term consideration." Han Jingshan frowned.
"Brother, what are you worrying about?
“It’s just like a war, just charge and it’s over.
"With so many of us brothers, a spit from each of us would drown them," said Qiu Zhongzhi.
As he was speaking, a man came to report:
"Master Han, General Xiang is coming."
"Yeah." Han Jingshan nodded.
Soon, Xiang Qian, the president of the Yi'an Chamber of Commerce, walked in in a suit and tie:
"Old Han, Brother Zhongzhi."
Han Jingshan waved his hand, and his men and several women retreated.
"President Xiang, why are you running to Yuen Long instead of being the Emperor of Kowloon in Kowloon City?" Qiu Zhongzhi asked with a sneer.
"Old Han, Old Qiu, did you receive the telegram sent by the Ministry of National Defense?" Xiang Qian asked.
"received.
"It costs money. Two million US dollars!" Han Jingshan said.
“Old Han.
"Will you give it?" Xiang Qian asked.
“Give it to Nima!
“When we first retreated to Hong Kong Island, we suffered so much. We were beaten like dogs by the police, gangs, and locals. Did anyone show us pity?
“Where is the Ministry of Defense?
“Where is the seat?
"We have what we have today because of the sacrifices of our brothers.
"Now that we have finally saved up some wealth, it is time to start harvesting. We are like the fat pigs of the local landlords, and we can slaughter them whenever we want.
"No, I absolutely cannot give it to you."
Qiu Zhongzhi ripped off his collar and shouted.
"Why not ask Director Mao?" Xiang Qian said.
"Director Mao has already gone in, what else is there to ask?
"Ask Director Mao."
Han Jingshan frowned, walked aside and picked up the phone:
"Director Mao, it's me, Jingshan.
"What's the matter with the telegram from the Ministry of National Defense sent by Bashengyuan, asking for US dollar aid?
"It's him?
"okay, I get it.
"Goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Han Jingshan said, "Brother, I asked, and Director Mao said that it was Hong Zhiyou who suggested to Jianfeng that he ask for money from us in the name of national defense expenditure.
"They are jealous because we are too fat."
“Let me tell you, this Hong Zhiyou is not a good person.
"Look, it's been so long since I came back. I gave him a beating on the road that day, and he didn't even dare to fart.
"He secretly looked for his dog master Jianfeng and did this secretly.
"Isn't that cheap?"
Qiu Zhongzhi stroked the scar on his chest, holding a cigarette diagonally in his mouth and said with a smile.
"Lao Xiang, go ahead if you want.
“Anyway, we in Hongfahui have no money.
"What kind of person is Jianfeng?
“To put it bluntly, he is on the island and we are also on the island.
“He is the prince of the island, and our Master Han is still the overlord of Xiangdao.
“Who listens to whom?
"Just open your mouth."
Qiu Zhongzhi cursed arrogantly.
Xiang Qian frowned and glanced at Han Jingshan.
"Two million is not a small amount, isn't Hong Zhiyou giving a bad idea?
“I think we can let him go.
"Zhongzhi, ask Hong Zhiyou to come out for a talk in my name and tell him that I want to see him.
"Lao Xiang, how about we meet him?"
Han Jingshan thought for a moment and said.
"Okay, you are a lieutenant general and I am a major general. I will listen to you, brother." Xiang Qian said.
"Where are we going to talk? I'll go get someone to chop this guy up."
Qiu Zhongzhi always felt that the eldest brother was too slow. There were already 20,000 people. They could just take them away in one go. What was there to talk about?
"It's at Lingyun Temple in Yuen Long. Let's see if he dares to come!" Han Jingshan said.
……
Xiang Qian left the hall and returned to the car.
"Old Qian, you used to be Du Yuesheng's advisor. Han Jingshan wants to meet Hong Zhiyou and also wants to swallow up Hong Zhiyou's property. It's very difficult for me to be caught in the middle." Xiang Qian said.
"What do you think of Hong Zhiyou?"
The sixty-year-old man in a long gown sitting in the back seat, playing with the Qiankun Pearl in his hand, asked.
"Hong Zhiyou was able to send Mao Renfeng to Bashengyuan. The chairman treated him like a son and was on good terms with MacArthur and others. He was the number one comprador in Asia-Pacific, so he was naturally powerful.
“But Qiu Zhongzhi is right about one thing.
"This is Hong Kong Island. Han Jingshan has both the people and the guns he needs.
“Although Hong Zhiyou has the support of the Americans, the British are wary of the Americans and will never allow a large-scale US military to land in Hong Kong.
“They will not be allowed to fire artillery at long range.
"In the final analysis, it comes down to who has more people and who dares to confront each other head-on.
"Hong Zhi only has people he can use, and that's just over a thousand Cao Gang disciples. There's nothing to play with."
Said Xiang Qian.
“I don’t dispute your point.
“It’s just that you can’t put all your eggs in one basket.
“You can definitely hedge your bets.
“What if Hong Zhiyou can create a miracle?
“Don’t forget, this man is a miracle in himself.
“To tell you the truth, I saw him next to Boss Du when I was in Shanghai.
“He doesn’t look like a guy who’s going to lose.
“I used to think that Boss Du’s life was remarkable.
“But this young man is someone that Boss Du feels he is far inferior to.
"You don't have to trust my judgment, but you should trust Du Yuesheng."
Mr. Wen said.
"All right.
"Then I'll visit Hong Zhiyou tonight." Xiang Qian thought for a while and said.
The last time Hong Zhi came to Hong Kong, I underestimated him and ended up in a mess.
You can't make the same mistake twice.
Xiang Qian would not question Du Yuesheng's vision, he just trusted his own judgment more.
Hong Zhi has this bet, it's worth a try.
……
(End of this chapter)