Chapter 241 Conservation Development

Although it sounds far-fetched, if you think about it carefully, you have to admit that there is a causal relationship here.

It can be said that there were 28 governors of Hong Kong during the British rule. Murray MacLehose was the one with the longest term and was also the one most loved by Hong Kong citizens.

The reason is simple, they really do things!

During the ten years that he governed Hong Kong, Hong Kong's economy developed rapidly and its infrastructure was the most developed.

The most important thing is that he was the one who promoted the development of new towns and the low-rent housing policy.

Moreover, the relationship between the British Hong Kong government he led and the mainland was the most stable and harmonious.

His foresight was evident in his encouragement of Hong Kong capital to move north.

Compared to some idiots who can only talk big, he is indeed a hundred times better.

Of course, these are definitely not his own achievements alone, but as the leader, it is not wrong to put the blame on him.

Although Fang Hexuan's words seemed to be flattery, MacLehose accepted it calmly.

If someone else had complimented him like this, he might have felt offended, but this man is the richest man in Hong Kong.

Not only that, he is also ranked 8th on the world's richest list, and his influence is no longer limited to Hong Kong.

So, although he was also saying nice things, he believed that Mr. Fang was sincere in his words.

In the past four years, he and Fang Hexuan have met on many occasions and can be considered golfing partners.

In his impression, the young man in front of him was cautious but also very capable.

As the Governor of Hong Kong, the information he had access to was naturally incomparable to that of ordinary people.

The Integrity Department, which received direct instructions from London, also revealed to him a lot of information about the richest man in Hong Kong.

For example, Fang Hexuan has very close ties with the mainland.

For example, Fang Hexuan directly or indirectly controls the three major underground societies in Hong Kong.

For example, Fang Hexuan once hired someone to kill someone, illegally collected other people's information, and even used the media to spread rumors and discredit competitors.

If one looks at the other party from the perspective of generally accepted social ethics and laws, MacLehose would know without a second thought that he was an outlaw.

However, after all, he had been on the battlefield filled with smoke of gunpowder and had been immersed in the officialdom for many years, so he was not interested in absolute good and evil.

On the contrary, he admired Fang Hexuan's way of doing things, where he often made small mistakes but was not confused about big things.

For example, Fang Hexuan publicly supported his own "squatter area renovation plan", he made many charitable donations, and he also helped to support the Hong Kong government in land auctions many times.

No one is perfect, how could Murray MacLehose not understand this truth.

Therefore, because he knew Fang Hexuan's background very well, it was hard for him not to be happy when he was praised by the other party.

After all, I will be leaving in about 20 days. Before leaving, how can I not hope to end this 10-year journey as Governor of Hong Kong with achievement and praise?
Fang Hexuan did not discuss specific matters with Murray MacLehose, nor did he directly plead with Blackwater International, which was under his control.

He just talked to the Governor about international affairs and his impressions of London. In short, non-work gatherings between bigwigs usually don't set specific topics, and they can talk about anything.

But everyone is smart. Fang Hexuan would just pretend to casually mention Blackwater International during the conversation, and the other party would know the deeper meaning behind it.

Of course, MacLehose would not agree to everything Fang Hexuan asked for, but considering their past friendship and the other party's status as a world-class billionaire, he could give Blackwater International some leeway on gun equipment.

The visit went smoothly throughout, and Fang Hexuan was also invited by MacLehose to participate in his subsequent resignation ceremony and farewell reception.

On the third day, Blackwater International received a written notice from the Security Bureau.

The number of long guns (especially shotguns) owned by this company at its headquarters in Hong Kong cannot exceed 1000. The Hong Kong government has no authority within this range.

In other words, even if Blackwater International continues to recruit people, the company will no longer be allowed to import long guns from overseas if the number of bodyguards registered with the Security Bureau exceeds 1000.

What's more, these 1000 spray guns also include stock and training guns. In fact, if they really need to be equipped, there may be only 600-800 people who can each be equipped with one for daily security work.

All of Blackwater International's firearms have their registration information recorded in the Security Bureau's archives. Therefore, if a firearm is damaged and cannot be repaired, you can apply to cancel the original identification number and purchase a new gun.

In any case, Fang Hexuan's visit did play a role. Although it was discounted, it was enough for Blackwater International to use at present.

If the number of people really reaches a certain level, he will definitely transfer some of them to Africa or other places.

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The "Cultural Heritage Protection Committee" controlled by Mr. Fang has held more than 20 seminars on the protection of Hong Kong historical relics during this period, and it is not limited to the topic of Southern Song Dynasty relics.

However, the hottest archaeological topic in Hong Kong today is the protection of the "Southern Song Dynasty relics" caused by that ancient book.

Therefore, many experts, scholars and intellectuals in the cultural circle naturally talked about how to carry out the hot topic of "protection of the underground ruins where the Golden Domain Holiday Hotel is located" as soon as possible.

At a certain conference, a scholar who holds considerable influence in Hong Kong publicly proposed to apply to the Hong Kong government for protection of this most famous local historical site.

After his speech, other experts and scholars who were watching also nodded in agreement.

Why is it that this scholar is so important? As a leading figure in Hong Kong's academic circles, he submitted this proposal signed by many people to the British Hong Kong government, and it actually attracted the government's attention.

In fact, we have to take it seriously. The old gentleman did not make excessive demands. Even if this kind of cultural relic protection work requires financial allocation, it is a good thing. It can also be used as evidence of "developing Hong Kong's cultural undertakings" when communicating with foreign countries in the future.

On the contrary, if it is rejected, it will really confirm the argument of many cultural figures in the Mainland and Taiwan that "Hong Kong is a cultural desert".

After several rounds of internal discussions, the Hong Kong government finally decided that the government would take the lead in conducting protective excavations at several sites mentioned in the ancient book photographed by Mr. Xu Zhandong.

Among them, the underground ruins of Holiday Inn Golden Mile are the focus.

The Hong Kong government has finally decided to introduce policies to protect the historical relics of the Southern Song Dynasty, which has made many Hong Kong citizens excited.

Many newspapers in Hong Kong also reported and commented on the Hong Kong government's actions, and some well-known cultural figures who served as commentators were also generous in praising the government.

Of course, everyone who reads the newspaper has noticed this point.

That is, the underground ruins of Golden Domain Holiday Hotel should be developed mainly for protection.

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(End of this chapter)