Chapter 3140
Chapter 3140
March 1657, Pearl River Estuary, Guangdong, Hong Kong Island.
More than 1629 years have passed since the Executive Committee launched the Hong Kong project at the end of 20.With the rapid growth of the trade volume between Haihan and Daming, Hong Kong Island has gradually become one of the busiest trading ports in the Pearl River Estuary.
A considerable part of the various goods from Haihan are collected and distributed here, and then shipped separately to Guangdong and Guangxi.Therefore, in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, almost all the big companies that can be named have set up shop here.
After Haihan controlled the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, it strengthened the construction of port facilities on Hong Kong Island, which greatly increased the cargo throughput here compared with before.
In the early years, there were only a few fishing villages on Hong Kong Island, but now the population of the island has nearly doubled, and two-thirds of them are engaged in trade and shipping.The number of ships entering and leaving the port every day has even exceeded that of Guangzhou, the traditional trade center of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Causeway Bay on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island is the first commercial port developed by Haihan on the island, and it is also the most prosperous area in the local area.However, starting a few days ago, the Causeway Bay Wharf, in the name of repairing port facilities, no longer allowed new arrivals to dock at the port, and the ships that were originally berthed here were quickly transferred to other wharves.
A well-informed source claimed that the reason for emptying the port was not for repairs, but to prepare for the arrival of a large fleet from Hainan Island. It is said that some dignitaries from the Executive Committee will visit Hong Kong.
At the beginning, not many people believed this rumor. After all, Beks had only been to Hong Kong last year. It stands to reason that big shots would not visit such a small place so frequently.
But when Mariko, the consul of the two regions, brought many officials to Hong Kong Island suddenly, and all the sea and land troops stationed on the island entered a state of combat readiness, the credibility of this rumor suddenly increased a lot.
Following Maiko to Hong Kong, not only the government figures, but also many leading figures in the business circles of Guangdong and Guangxi have also quietly appeared on Hong Kong Island in the past few days.
The influx of a large number of dignitaries and dignitaries into Hong Kong Island has the most direct impact on the sudden tension in the accommodation provided to tourists.All the hotels with better conditions were fully booked, and the price of the high-end suite with a courtyard was more than five times higher than usual.
Some private houses available for rent in a quiet environment became even more in-demand commodities for a while.The daily rent of a set of three courtyards was over 3000 yuan by high-priced customers from all over the place.
However, the upper-class people with real status naturally don't have to compete with others for accommodation resources, because they already have their own real estate here.
Under the Xianglu Peak near Causeway Bay, there is a manor built on the mountain, covering an area of about tens of acres.Its layout sits facing north from the south, facing the strait between Hong Kong Island and the mainland, with a very wide view.
This manor was designed and supervised by a famous gardener in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said that the building materials and furniture used were purchased and transported from all over the country. With the efforts of hundreds of craftsmen, it took nearly four years to complete.
Because the owner is Li Jifeng, the richest businessman in Guangdong and Guangxi, this manor is called "Li Garden" by the people.
However, Li Jifeng's physical condition has become increasingly poor in recent years, and he has rarely left Guangzhou.Therefore, after the construction of this hugely expensive manor, it was vacant most of the time, and only occasionally received some distinguished guests who lived for a few days.
For example, when Beks, a senior member of the executive committee, visited Hong Kong last time, he stayed in "Li Garden".But after that, the manor returned to a closed state.
After a lapse of one year, "Li Garden" opened again, and the guest of honor staying this time was Maliko.
With his status, he naturally deserves this special treatment.However, he is not the only one who will live in "Li Yuan" this time, but also the members of the executive committee who are about to arrive in Hong Kong.
There are several large courtyards in the "Li Garden", and it is no problem to accommodate a hundred people, which is enough to accommodate senior officials of the Executive Committee and their cronies.But after all, the space is limited, and other accompanying personnel, such as officials from various ministries, businessmen, foreign envoys, etc., probably will not enjoy such treatment, so they can only find another place to live, or make do with it on the ship.
Anyway, the fleet only plans to stay in Hong Kong for one night, and it will be over as soon as the eyes are closed and opened. It is not impossible to find a place to deal with and sleep.
The Li family, as the richest man in Guangdong and Guangxi, who had a close relationship with the Haihan executives, naturally couldn't miss such an important moment. Although Li Jifeng couldn't come due to physical reasons, he still asked Li Nai to come to Hong Kong as a representative.
However, Li Nai did not come here with Maliko, he arrived here a few days in advance, and his subordinates cleaned up the inside and outside of "Li Garden" and made preparations for receiving distinguished guests.
Although Mariko has been to Hong Kong many times, it is actually the first time to stay in "Li Garden". After reviewing the living environment here, he can't help but highly appreciate Li Nai's preparations.
"It's a pity that this place is empty. You should take your old man here and let him enjoy the beautiful scenery here. Maybe in a different environment, his body and bones can gradually recover."
Li Nai responded, "Thank you, Mr. Ma, for your concern. My father has always wanted to come and see him. When spring comes, if his condition improves, I will send him here to live for a while."
Maliko said: "It's rare for the executive committee to go on tour together, but Mr. Li can't come to meet him. It's really a pity."
In the early years, Haihan sent people to Guangzhou to carry out trade activities and established the Guangzhou Office, and Mariko was one of the founders.He has dealt with the Li family for many years, so he is naturally very aware of the personal relationship between Li Jifeng and his son and the senior management of Haihan.
Li Nai also showed regret and said: "My father wants to come, alas... I heard that the Executive Committee's trip to the north will only stop in Hong Kong for a while, and I don't know if there will be any visits here on the return trip." arrange."
Mariko nodded and said: "The executive committee's trip to the north is relatively rushed this time, and they have to arrive in Hangzhou before the National Day, so they will not stop in any other places except Hong Kong. As for the arrangements for the return journey, It is estimated that it has not been fully determined yet. When the fleet arrives here, you, as the landlord, invite them yourself."
Li Nai asked: "Since the schedule is in a hurry, why do you have to stay in Hong Kong for one night? Could it be that there are some important arrangements?"
Maliko didn't treat Li Nai as an outsider, and told him frankly: "The Executive Committee has just completed a personnel change not long ago, and there are big differences in the direction of future development. You know about this?"
Li Nai nodded and said: "I saw it from the newspaper, the discussion between the adults is very lively!"
Maliko said: "The new executive committee will then confirm whether the country's development plan for the next few years should be inward or outward. This is very important to our two regions, and I have spent a lot of effort to make it The Executive Committee has arranged this itinerary, and may be able to take this opportunity to have some influence on their final decision."
Li Nai suddenly said: "So that's the case."
More than 1629 years have passed since the Executive Committee launched the Hong Kong project at the end of 20.With the rapid growth of the trade volume between Haihan and Daming, Hong Kong Island has gradually become one of the busiest trading ports in the Pearl River Estuary.
A considerable part of the various goods from Haihan are collected and distributed here, and then shipped separately to Guangdong and Guangxi.Therefore, in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, almost all the big companies that can be named have set up shop here.
After Haihan controlled the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, it strengthened the construction of port facilities on Hong Kong Island, which greatly increased the cargo throughput here compared with before.
In the early years, there were only a few fishing villages on Hong Kong Island, but now the population of the island has nearly doubled, and two-thirds of them are engaged in trade and shipping.The number of ships entering and leaving the port every day has even exceeded that of Guangzhou, the traditional trade center of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Causeway Bay on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island is the first commercial port developed by Haihan on the island, and it is also the most prosperous area in the local area.However, starting a few days ago, the Causeway Bay Wharf, in the name of repairing port facilities, no longer allowed new arrivals to dock at the port, and the ships that were originally berthed here were quickly transferred to other wharves.
A well-informed source claimed that the reason for emptying the port was not for repairs, but to prepare for the arrival of a large fleet from Hainan Island. It is said that some dignitaries from the Executive Committee will visit Hong Kong.
At the beginning, not many people believed this rumor. After all, Beks had only been to Hong Kong last year. It stands to reason that big shots would not visit such a small place so frequently.
But when Mariko, the consul of the two regions, brought many officials to Hong Kong Island suddenly, and all the sea and land troops stationed on the island entered a state of combat readiness, the credibility of this rumor suddenly increased a lot.
Following Maiko to Hong Kong, not only the government figures, but also many leading figures in the business circles of Guangdong and Guangxi have also quietly appeared on Hong Kong Island in the past few days.
The influx of a large number of dignitaries and dignitaries into Hong Kong Island has the most direct impact on the sudden tension in the accommodation provided to tourists.All the hotels with better conditions were fully booked, and the price of the high-end suite with a courtyard was more than five times higher than usual.
Some private houses available for rent in a quiet environment became even more in-demand commodities for a while.The daily rent of a set of three courtyards was over 3000 yuan by high-priced customers from all over the place.
However, the upper-class people with real status naturally don't have to compete with others for accommodation resources, because they already have their own real estate here.
Under the Xianglu Peak near Causeway Bay, there is a manor built on the mountain, covering an area of about tens of acres.Its layout sits facing north from the south, facing the strait between Hong Kong Island and the mainland, with a very wide view.
This manor was designed and supervised by a famous gardener in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said that the building materials and furniture used were purchased and transported from all over the country. With the efforts of hundreds of craftsmen, it took nearly four years to complete.
Because the owner is Li Jifeng, the richest businessman in Guangdong and Guangxi, this manor is called "Li Garden" by the people.
However, Li Jifeng's physical condition has become increasingly poor in recent years, and he has rarely left Guangzhou.Therefore, after the construction of this hugely expensive manor, it was vacant most of the time, and only occasionally received some distinguished guests who lived for a few days.
For example, when Beks, a senior member of the executive committee, visited Hong Kong last time, he stayed in "Li Garden".But after that, the manor returned to a closed state.
After a lapse of one year, "Li Garden" opened again, and the guest of honor staying this time was Maliko.
With his status, he naturally deserves this special treatment.However, he is not the only one who will live in "Li Yuan" this time, but also the members of the executive committee who are about to arrive in Hong Kong.
There are several large courtyards in the "Li Garden", and it is no problem to accommodate a hundred people, which is enough to accommodate senior officials of the Executive Committee and their cronies.But after all, the space is limited, and other accompanying personnel, such as officials from various ministries, businessmen, foreign envoys, etc., probably will not enjoy such treatment, so they can only find another place to live, or make do with it on the ship.
Anyway, the fleet only plans to stay in Hong Kong for one night, and it will be over as soon as the eyes are closed and opened. It is not impossible to find a place to deal with and sleep.
The Li family, as the richest man in Guangdong and Guangxi, who had a close relationship with the Haihan executives, naturally couldn't miss such an important moment. Although Li Jifeng couldn't come due to physical reasons, he still asked Li Nai to come to Hong Kong as a representative.
However, Li Nai did not come here with Maliko, he arrived here a few days in advance, and his subordinates cleaned up the inside and outside of "Li Garden" and made preparations for receiving distinguished guests.
Although Mariko has been to Hong Kong many times, it is actually the first time to stay in "Li Garden". After reviewing the living environment here, he can't help but highly appreciate Li Nai's preparations.
"It's a pity that this place is empty. You should take your old man here and let him enjoy the beautiful scenery here. Maybe in a different environment, his body and bones can gradually recover."
Li Nai responded, "Thank you, Mr. Ma, for your concern. My father has always wanted to come and see him. When spring comes, if his condition improves, I will send him here to live for a while."
Maliko said: "It's rare for the executive committee to go on tour together, but Mr. Li can't come to meet him. It's really a pity."
In the early years, Haihan sent people to Guangzhou to carry out trade activities and established the Guangzhou Office, and Mariko was one of the founders.He has dealt with the Li family for many years, so he is naturally very aware of the personal relationship between Li Jifeng and his son and the senior management of Haihan.
Li Nai also showed regret and said: "My father wants to come, alas... I heard that the Executive Committee's trip to the north will only stop in Hong Kong for a while, and I don't know if there will be any visits here on the return trip." arrange."
Mariko nodded and said: "The executive committee's trip to the north is relatively rushed this time, and they have to arrive in Hangzhou before the National Day, so they will not stop in any other places except Hong Kong. As for the arrangements for the return journey, It is estimated that it has not been fully determined yet. When the fleet arrives here, you, as the landlord, invite them yourself."
Li Nai asked: "Since the schedule is in a hurry, why do you have to stay in Hong Kong for one night? Could it be that there are some important arrangements?"
Maliko didn't treat Li Nai as an outsider, and told him frankly: "The Executive Committee has just completed a personnel change not long ago, and there are big differences in the direction of future development. You know about this?"
Li Nai nodded and said: "I saw it from the newspaper, the discussion between the adults is very lively!"
Maliko said: "The new executive committee will then confirm whether the country's development plan for the next few years should be inward or outward. This is very important to our two regions, and I have spent a lot of effort to make it The Executive Committee has arranged this itinerary, and may be able to take this opportunity to have some influence on their final decision."
Li Nai suddenly said: "So that's the case."