Li Zhen knew the development of Hong Kong in later generations and the potential of Hong Kong Island in the future. He understood that Hong Kong is still in a very primitive stage, but as time goes by, Hong Kong's development will definitely get better and better. Therefore, Li Zhen Hong Kong must be given a big stage from the beginning to ensure that Hong Kong has a big picture, so that Hong Kong's future development can be smoother.
Li Zhen's eyes narrowed and he said seriously: "My idea is to make full use of Hong Kong's geographical location. As a city, it is not an ordinary city, but a city directly under the jurisdiction of the government. Its status is equivalent to a province, but its name is It is still the city. Only with high-standard treatment and a big-picture vision can Hong Kong be completely transformed."
Qi Zhenhai frowned and said, "President, I think it's a little inappropriate."
"Why."
"Hong Kong is such a small place. Although it is a natural port, it is just a small fishing village. Foreigners have governed Hong Kong for more than 20 years. Although it has begun to change, Hong Kong is still different from Guangzhou, Xiamen and other places. , it’s still far behind. Hong Kong can’t even compare to Guangzhou, so how can it become a region on par with Guangdong Province? I don’t agree with this suggestion. It’s good to give it the same municipal framework as Guangzhou.”
"Zhenhai, you don't understand what I mean. I look at Hong Kong from a future perspective and give Hong Kong a future pattern. Such a place has a superior geographical location and must have huge development potential, so I give it a high standard. I am not We look at it from the current small fishing village, but we see it as a port in the future, a place where businessmen from various countries in southern China will gather, so we set up an urban area on par with the province."
"I don't understand what the president said, but I reserve my opinion."
Qi Zhenhai looked serious and still insisted on his opinion.
Li Zhen frowned, this guy is so stupid.
Liu Jintang remained silent and directly interrupted: "Mr. Qi, I think the problem in Hong Kong is not a matter of war, but a matter of government affairs. It is caused by the President, Prime Minister Zeng Guofan, Deputy Prime Minister Shi Dakai and others. Regarding matters being discussed, we are soldiers and do not interfere in government affairs. Besides, it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders. As soldiers of the Chinese army, we should obey the orders of the president."
Yang Banhou looked solemn, nodded and said, "I agree with Brigadier Liu's opinion."
Qi Zhenhai was silent for a moment and said, "Okay."
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Okay, the matter in Hong Kong has been settled for the time being. I believe Zeng Guofan will agree with me. Zhenhai, Ban Hou, you should immediately control the situation in Hong Kong and remove the British forces remaining in Hong Kong." Control the situation to avoid unrest, and at the same time, issue announcements to stabilize the situation in Hong Kong so that foreign businessmen and foreign people in Hong Kong do not have to worry."
"yes."
Several military commanders stood up and left, while Li Zhen stayed in the hall.
This time Hong Kong is taken back, Li Zhen needs to wait for the response of various countries, but Li Zhen still needs people to govern Hong Kong.
This choice is very crucial.
Hong Kong is different from Guangzhou, Beijing, Tianjin and other places. Hong Kong used to be a small fishing village under the rule of China, but after it was governed by the British, it has gathered many foreign businessmen and many foreigners, so the situation is different, and because Hong Kong I have a lot of contact with businessmen from various countries, so I need someone who understands foreign businessmen to take over. At the same time, because the people I meet are all foreigners, it is best to be able to speak English to facilitate communication. In addition, I also need to be able to get along with the people of Hong Kong. For the people of Hong Kong.
Several conditions must be met, making it very difficult to choose.
The mere requirement of being able to speak English will deter many people, such as Zeng Guofan, Shi Dakai, Zhang Zhidong, etc. These are all outstanding figures in the world and can be said to be at the top, but they cannot meet the standard in English. Li Zhen carefully considered the candidate in his mind. After a while, he already had an idea in his mind. He looked up at the door and ordered: "Huang Qiang."
"arrive."
Huang Qiang ran in and stood in front of Li Zhen.
Li Zhen raised his right index finger and ordered: "Please come to Liu Yongfu."
"OK."
Huang Qiang nodded and turned around to find someone.
Soon, Liu Yongfu came to the door of the hall.
The moment Liu Yongfu stood at the door, he stopped, stretched out his hand to smooth the wrinkles on his clothes, and then continued walking forward. However, Liu Yongfu seemed a little cautious when walking. When he first saw Li Zhen , and because Li Zhen’s identity as a doctor can be relaxed a little, but now that Li Zhen has been confirmed as the president, the concept of superiors and subordinates has become more important in his bones. Liu Yongfu came to Li Zhen, bowed and said: "President president."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "Sit."
Liu Yongfu sat down, put his hands on his thighs, and sat half-sitting on the chair, looking very serious.
Li Zhen laughed. Liu Yongfu, who was so bold in history, was so reserved.
Liu Yongfu said blankly: "Why is the president smiling?"
Li Zhen shook his head and said: "It's okay, you, don't be so formal. I don't like people like this. Just like I am a doctor, be more casual and you can relax, and I won't feel awkward either."
"Okay."
Liu Yongfu chuckled and breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Zhen continued: "Ah Fu, what do you think of Hong Kong?"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Yongfu was stunned again.
Liu Yongfu is a smart man. When he heard Li Zhen bring up such a big topic, he knew that Li Zhen might have other intentions. He changed his mind, pondered for a while, and after thinking carefully, he said calmly: "Big President, regarding Hong Kong, although this place is just a small fishing village for the time being, I think it is a very special place, different from ordinary islands."
"First of all, Hong Kong is a small island surrounded by mountains and rivers. As a place surrounded by sea, it not only has a port but also fisheries. It is not a barren land. Secondly, Hong Kong has been under the management of the British for more than 20 years, and many people have experienced it. Foreign businessmen came to Hong Kong and saw the potential of Hong Kong. They did business here and also made use of Hong Kong's port. After these years of development, Hong Kong has many business opportunities that are not available in other places."
"Finally, the people of Hong Kong very much hope to return to their roots. Although they have been controlled by the British for more than 20 years, they have always regarded themselves as Chinese people. Take the arrest of Robinson, Gobard and others this time as an example. The people After receiving my call, he spent money and effort to buy ammunition and weapons, and then went into battle with his gun to capture Robinson and others. It was very brave."
After Liu Yongfu said a lot, he added: "Generally speaking, Hong Kong is very good and the people are very kind. So, please don't have a grudge just because Hong Kong has been managed by foreigners for more than 20 years."
At this time, Liu Yongfu was worried that Li Zhen would feel uncomfortable because Hong Kong was being governed by foreigners.
Li Zhen said: "That's right."
Although Liu Yongfu's views on Hong Kong are not perfect in Li Zhen's eyes, they are at least quite satisfactory.
Liu Yongfu had a good heart and always cared about the people.
Li Zhen stopped talking in circles and said directly: "Ah Fu, I plan to divide Hong Kong from Guangdong Province, and even divide Hong Kong from Kowloon, the New Territories and other places, and then divide hundreds of small islands around Hong Kong Island Put them together to form a new city of Hong Kong. Its status is the same as that of Guangdong Province, and it is planned according to provincial standards. Mayor of Hong Kong, you will be the first mayor, what do you think?"
"ah,."
Liu Yongfu was surprised, and immediately waved his hands.
"President, I can't do it. You asked me to go to the army to lead troops, train the soldiers, and fight with foreigners. I won't even frown. I am definitely willing to be a vanguard. But what kind of mayor do you want me to serve as the mayor of Hong Kong? If you try to make things difficult for me, you can choose someone else. If you want to reward me and the people of Hong Kong for catching Robinson, Gobard and others, let me join the army. I dare to fight against foreigners."
Liu Yongfu's head shook repeatedly and he didn't dare to answer it at all.
It is important for people to know themselves, and Liu Yongfu knew his position very clearly.
Li Zhen smiled but said nothing.
Seeing this, Liu Yongfu continued: "The president may not know that when I was young, the Black Flag Army once resisted the Qing Dynasty. I am not suitable to take over as the mayor of Hong Kong."
Li Zhen said: "Is there any relationship between being the mayor and joining the Black Flag Army?"
Liu Yongfu was speechless and didn't know how to refute.
Li Zhen continued: "I have known for a long time that you were once a member of the Black Flag Army."
"Ah...you know..."
Liu Yongfu was stunned again, but he immediately thought that Li Zhen was the president of China, with a noble status, and he also had a sufficient intelligence system under his command. If he wanted to know someone, he would know everything about him, so Li Zhen knew about him. It was normal, but what Liu Yongfu didn't know was that Li Zhen didn't send anyone to check, and he only relied on the memory of Liu Yongfu in his mind.
Li Zhen smiled slightly and said: "First, you are a native of Hong Kong and are familiar with the situation in Hong Kong, and you have high prestige and influence among the people of Hong Kong; second, you can speak fluent English. Hong Kong There are businessmen from many countries. These businessmen come to do business, which is helpful to the development of Hong Kong. To deal with these businessmen, it is best if the mayor can communicate with them. It is undoubtedly the most suitable if you can speak English; thirdly, a I think a person who can take the initiative to turn down high-ranking officials and generous salaries, a person who cares about the people, and a humble person can assume the responsibility of the mayor of Hong Kong."
He looked at Liu Yongfu and said sincerely: "I believe you."
All the words are concentrated on four words.
Liu Yongfu's cheeks flushed with excitement. He stood up and said loudly: "Since the president believes in Liu Yongfu, fine, I will do it. If I don't do it well, the president will take my head." Now that he had decided, Liu Yongfu He is not a person who is afraid of things. Men have nothing to be afraid of.
"President, it's not good."
At this moment, Huang Qiang ran in from outside the hall.
Li Zhen frowned and said, "What's the matter?"
Huang Qiang ran over, stood still and said hurriedly: "I just received news that businessmen from various countries in Hong Kong are packing their things and preparing to leave Hong Kong. The businessmen all know about the arrest of the commanders of various countries. They are afraid of being affected and do not dare to stay. ."
Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, this was no small matter.
With all the businessmen gone, Hong Kong will encounter great difficulties in its future development.
ps: There is only one update for the time being, there are still some things to deal with, the update is expected to be resumed around the 15th, sorry for that.
