Chapter 243: Supporting the Pawn

In 1898, the Yingjili Government directly forcibly leased the area bounded by the Deep River to the north, starting from Dapeng Bay in the east, reaching Deep Bay in the west, and including more than a hundred islands such as the southern islands and Lantau Island, under the name of the "Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory."

The total area of the land was 975 square kilometers, with a lease term of ninety-nine years; this later became the "New Territories."

In order to forcibly occupy this place, the Yingjili sent troops directly to the door at the time, intending to sweep through the stubborn elements of the New Territories, and the two sides engaged in a fierce confrontation.

Under this hardline attitude, the people of the New Territories did not submit at all.

Even the gentry who had lived in these places for generations united tens of thousands of villagers to carry out armed resistance.

This battle directly brought out the mettle of the Hong Kong people, and if it weren't for the fact that logistical supplies could not keep up, this battle might not have been lost in the end.

In 1973, the attitude of the Gweilo was much more polite than before, but they still put forward various unreasonable demands.

At that time, Lu Hantao stood up directly and commanded all the nearby villagers to prepare for another armed resistance.

This scared those Gweilo, who stayed up all night to draft another contract that met Lu Hantao's conditions, and only then did they not start a fight.

So today is the same; everyone in the New Territories did not retreat a single step, and even directly took out ancient single-shot rifles for a standoff.

Although this thing has a history of nearly a hundred years, looking at the guns, they were polished until they shone.

With a dozen or so Bujiang brought out, the. 38s of the few township police officers in front of them were simply not enough to look at.

Now it was Dayong's turn to be in a difficult position.

However, a turning point soon appeared, as a dozen police cars drove over directly.

A Police officer stepped out of the car and scanned the situation at the scene.

Then, he said coldly to Lu Jinqiang: "Move aside, if you don't want a bloody conflict to occur."

As he spoke, a group of fully armed Police walked over and pointed their guns at Lu Jinqiang and the others.

This inspector was originally a pawn created by the high-level Yingjili.

Who the Police would help goes without saying.

Moreover, there was a death order from above.

So this time, the support was quite sufficient.

The inspector said to Lu Jinqiang with a smug look: "Country bumpkin, keep being arrogant. Don't you have guns? Try it and see."

Lu Jinqiang's face was gloomy, and just as he was about to speak.

Suddenly, a voice full of vigor came from behind the crowd: "The New Territories has developed for so many years, and we have dealt with Gweilo plenty of times; no one has ever dared to pull something like this in our New Territories."

The crowd looked behind them and discovered that Lu Hantao and Lu Huangfa were walking over with a large group of villagers.

These villagers were old and young, all holding various kinds of tools in their hands, their expressions incomparably resolute.

Seeing this scene, the Chief Inspector who came to support suddenly had an ugly expression: "Legislator Lu, it is just a routine inspection; there is no need to make it look like a triad gang gathering, right?"

Lu Hantao gave a cold snort: "We know very well what the Gweilo want to do. Our Tuen Mun in the New Territories has finally developed its own pillar industry; if anyone wants to take it from our hands, we will fight them to the death."

Hearing Lu Hantao's words, all the villagers raised the tools in their hands and said viciously: "Right, fight to the death. Fight to the death."

The momentum of these villagers in the New Territories was not just ordinarily fierce; many Police could not help but have cold sweat break out on their foreheads.

If a violent conflict really broke out, something big would definitely happen.

Lu Hantao looked coldly at the Police in front of him and said: "You go back and tell those Gweilo, as long as we people of the New Territories are not all dead, no one should think about touching those two factories; that is my word."

"Get out. Get out. Get out."

The New Territories villagers directly picked up their tools and approached these Police step by step.

This made the Chief Inspector at the scene look very ugly.

He did not dare to really provoke a dispute in the New Territories, so he could only say helplessly: "Withdraw the team."

"We're withdrawing just like that?" the inspector said with a look of surprise: "What use are you?"

The Chief Inspector sneered and said to the inspector: "Fine, if it leads to a riot, will you take responsibility? If you can take responsibility, why don't you give the order to open fire?"

Hearing the Chief Inspector's words, the inspector immediately shut his mouth.

For this kind of thing, let alone a small inspector like him, even the current head of the Police Force might not be able to bear this responsibility.

After driving these Police away, Lu Huangfa said in a low voice: "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

Lu Hantao sneered: "I don't intend to let it go either. I have already asked A Quan to contact the media, preparing to give these reporters a special column."

Hearing Lu Hantao's words, Lu Huangfa immediately gave a thumbs up: "Brilliant."

This matter was something Lu Hantao had planned long ago, so the reporters arrived very quickly.

After handing the video materials to the reporters, they spent a sum of money to have the television station do a special report.

The next day, public opinion fermented in the media.

Not only that, various Legislators and gentry in the New Territories also directly raised protests and even held demonstrations.

They directly sent people to sit in outside the government hall, which could be said to have caused the high-level Yingjili a great deal of embarrassment.

Of course, Chen Jiajun's fueling of the flames was also indispensable here.

"Dad, Fa Shu, you guys really have a way." Chen Jiajun also did not expect that relying on a few old guys could create such a big momentum.

For the Chinese who had been oppressed for a long time, this was a very satisfying thing.

Lu Hantao gave a cold snort and said: "These Gweilo are just bullies who fear the strong and pick on the weak; that is the extent of their level."

In Hong Kong, those who hate the Yingjili Gweilo the most are the people of the New Territories and Tuen Mun; now it can be said that old and new grudges are being settled together.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said: "They definitely won't be able to hold on, and they won't even dare to."

On the other side, the Political Department under Chen Jiajun had accepted the Broken Sword Operation and had already broken into pieces and infiltrated Brunei.

And they began to collect some intelligence about the local area.

There are many Chinese in Brunei; many people who went to Nanyang back then put down roots in these places.

Plus, the Chinese themselves are very smart and much more hardworking than those lazy indigenous people.

So they could quickly accumulate a large amount of wealth.

However, as the old saying goes, without the strength to guard one's wealth, one is just a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

After the local Chinese had been wealthy for decades, the indigenous people could no longer resist taking action against them.

For example, the Li Family, the most famous wealthy merchant family in the region.

The Li Family occupied many important industries in Brunei, such as plantation businesses, medicinal herbs, rubber, and so on.

It would not be an exaggeration to say they were as wealthy as a nation.

Yet, such a massive family collapsed instantly in less than a few months under the relentless pressure of the indigenous people.

Li Yaohua's parents were driven to their deaths, and he himself was thrown out only after the last drop of his value had been squeezed out in a prison cell.

After gathering this intelligence, He Guorong could definitely make his move through this Li Yaohua.

The ragged Li Yaohua walked through the streets in a daze.

He did not care at all about the gazes of others.

His mind was constantly replaying the events that had occurred a while ago.

His entire family had been inexplicably thrown into prison, without even the slightest room to resist.

The next day, his old father, Li Guoqiang, became anxious and feverish, and he immediately started running a high temperature.

This led Li Yaohua to bitterly beg those indigenous Police.

"Someone, help! My father has a high fever; he needs treatment," Li Yaohua said loudly, pounding on the prison door.

Those indigenous Police sneered, "Sign this thing, and you can leave immediately."

Li Yaohua picked up the document and took a look; his whole body felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave: "You bastards want to forcibly seize our Li Family's assets."

These bastards had suddenly arrested his entire family just to force them to submit.

Now that Li Guoqiang was anxious and his high fever would not subside, it gave these damned indigenous people even more leverage to extort them.

Thinking of this, Li Yaohua clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails sank into his palms.

What did it matter that his family was wealthy? Facing these damned robbers, they were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Without sufficient force, others could manipulate you at will.

The indigenous Police sneered and said, "Sign it. Once you sign, you and your whole family can leave this prison and return to your mansion. If you don't sign, then just wait slowly."

The indigenous Police had the air of someone who had already won, clearly determined to devour the entire Li Family.

In the end, Li Yaohua, this filial son, finally could not hold out: "Wait, I'll sign."

When these words were spoken, the surrounding members of the Li Family who had been imprisoned all felt a sense of humiliation.

"Hehe, that's more like it." The indigenous Police revealed a smile, handed over the document, and even thoughtfully provided a precious fountain pen.

Li Yaohua gritted his teeth and signed his name on the agreement.

Then he said to the indigenous Police, "Now you can let us go."

"What's the rush? Wait until we finish the procedures," the indigenous Police immediately turned hostile, saying with a playful look.

Li Yaohua's eyes widened instantly, and he roared at the indigenous Police: "You don't keep your word! My father has been burning with fever for two days; if he isn't treated, he will die."

The indigenous Police kicked Li Yaohua flying with a single blow.

Li Yaohua was a person who had received a higher education and was usually gentle and refined, but today he was truly beyond furious.

The other party had not only swindled him out of his family assets but was also unwilling to spare the lives of his entire family.

His mind was now in chaos, and he only wanted to bite a piece of flesh off the indigenous Police in front of him.

Unfortunately, reality was cruel; how could a scholar like Li Yaohua be a match for these indigenous Police? He was severely taught a lesson.

For the next period of time, they simply ignored the Li Family and continued to keep them locked in the prison cell.

Li Yaohua's father, Li Guoqiang, passed away shortly thereafter because his high fever would not subside.

Even his mother, due to his father's passing, became depressed and departed from this world.

Just as Li Yaohua was recalling his painful past, a man blocked his path.

"Are you Li Yaohua?"

"Who are you? What do you want with a useless person like me?" Li Yaohua said strangely.

"Do you... want revenge?" the man said with a smile.

Half an hour later, Li Yaohua had changed into a set of clean clothes.

He sat in a high-end Restaurant he used to frequent.

He devoured the food in front of him ravenously.

At the same time, he was secretly sizing up the man in front of him.

This man was definitely not from Brunei, nor was he even from this part of the Nanyang region.

The few bodyguards by his side were also incredibly fierce; one look told him they were not the kind of people to be trifled with.

But beyond that, he could not tell anything else; after all, he had previously been nothing more than a Young Master who understood nothing.

After Li Yaohua finished eating the food on his plate, He Guorong said calmly, "Young Master Li, can we talk now? I'll ask again: do you want revenge?"

"Of course I do," Li Yaohua said with some excitement, but he quickly deflated again: "But what can I do now?"

He Guorong said with a smile, "As long as you want to, you can."

"What?" Li Yaohua looked at the He Guorong in front of him in surprise.

He Guorong said calmly, "Come with me to Hong Kong to meet someone. He can give you everything you need for revenge. This opportunity depends on whether you can grasp it."

Hearing He Guorong's words, Li Yaohua's expression changed constantly.

If he could be given this chance for revenge, he did not care what he had to pay.

In any case, he had nothing left to lose.

After pondering for only a moment, Li Yaohua agreed directly.

A few days later, the building of the Guojun Group.

Inside Chen Jiajun's office.

Li Yaohua looked at the man before him, appearing extremely restrained.

Chen Jiajun said with a chuckle, "Young Master Li, there's no need to be so nervous; I don't eat people."

Li Yaohua forced a smile and said, "There are probably very few people who can remain calm and composed in front of the Hong Kong King."

"Oh? It seems you know me?" Chen Jiajun said with some surprise.

"I saw Mr. Chen from afar at a cocktail party once," Li Yaohua said, nodding.

This was not a lie from Li Yaohua; he had indeed seen Chen Jiajun once when he attended a cocktail party with his father.

Chen Jiajun nodded, "So that's how it is. It's a pity I didn't get to know Young Master Li back then."

Li Yaohua gave a bitter smile and shook his head.

Chen Jiajun stopped wasting words and said to Li Yaohua, "Young Master Li, I have heard about your situation, and I express my deep sympathy for what your family has suffered. Considering we are both Chinese, I can lend you the power to exact this revenge."

Li Yaohua asked tentatively, "Then what do you need me to do?"

"Loyalty." Chen Jiajun looked at Li Yaohua with a sharp gaze.

Li Yaohua gritted his teeth, nodded, and agreed directly, "If you can let me exact this revenge, Li Yaohua will be Mr. Chen's beast of burden, at your beck and call."

Chen Jiajun was very satisfied with Li Yaohua's attitude: "Remember what you just said."

"Yes," Li Yaohua said, bowing his head.

"Alright, let's not talk about such serious matters," Chen Jiajun said, changing the subject, "Regarding the plan for revenge, what are your own thoughts?"

After pondering for a moment, Li Yaohua said, "I originally wanted to use the power of the Citizens Society to oppose that bastard, King Richard. After all, he is a king chosen by the England Gweilo; without a solid foundation, things could very likely go wrong."

"The Citizens Society?" Chen Jiajun said, stunned for a moment.

Li Yaohua explained, "It is a political party formed by the Chinese merchant organization in Brunei. Although its influence is not great, at least it won't leave me isolated and helpless."

Chen Jiajun immediately stroked his chin and said, "This Citizens Society, are you confident you can take the position of party leader?"

"Party leader?" Li Yaohua was immediately taken aback: "We don't need to go that far, do we?"

Chen Jiajun sneered and said, "Tell me, who is your enemy right now?"

"The Sultan of Brunei, Richard?" Li Yaohua said, stunned for a moment.

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said, "No, your enemies are those indigenous people of Brunei."

Li Yaohua was shocked in his heart and said, "What do you mean?"

Chen Jiajun's face was filled with ambition as he said coldly to Li Yaohua, "Either don't do it, or do it thoroughly. What I want is a piece of territory that belongs to me."

Hearing Chen Jiajun's ambition, Li Yaohua was truly frightened.

However, if he had Chen Jiajun's support behind him, this was not impossible.

As long as he could seize the position of party leader of the Citizens Society, all of this would be possible.

By then, not only would he be able to take revenge, but he would also be one person below and ten thousand above, reaching a height his father had never attained.

Thinking of this, Li Yaohua felt his whole body burning with heat: "No problem, Mr. Chen. My father was originally a member of the Citizens Society, so it is only logical for me to join the Citizens Society."

"Very good, I like young people with drive," Chen Jiajun said, clapping his hands with a smile.

He could feel that the ambition of the young man before him had been ignited.

However, this was exactly what he wanted.

As he spoke, Chen Jiajun clapped his hands, called He Guorong in, and then said to Li Yaohua, "From today on, the squad under He Guorong will become your personal bodyguards, coordinating with all your actions in Brunei."

"At the same time, you may use the funds of the Brunei Industrial Development Fund as you please. I hope you can bring me some surprises."

Hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Li Yaohua's breathing became rapid, and he hurriedly said, "I will absolutely not let down Mr. Chen's trust in me."

"Alright, you stay here and rest for a while. Once I have arranged the personnel here, they will return to Brunei with you."

"Yes, Mr. Chen," Li Yaohua said with a firm gaze.

After his men took Li Yaohua away, He Guorong said to Chen Jiajun, "Boss, do you really think such a kid is reliable?"

Chen Jiajun smiled and picked up Li Yaohua's file: "This young man has received a higher education and is extremely cunning. Having suffered the great tragedy of his clan being wiped out, he will be very ruthless and decisive in his actions; these are the qualities I need."

"As for whether he is reliable, do you think it matters? If he dares to have other thoughts, wouldn't it be fine to just replace him with someone else?"

He Guorong immediately revealed a smile: "This kid is just a chess piece, then."

"Whether he can turn from a chess piece into my loyal subordinate depends on his own choice," Chen Jiajun said indifferently.

It must be said that the ability of this young man, Li Yaohua, was indeed extraordinary.

After returning to Brunei, he directly used his father's status to join the Citizens Society.

And very quickly, he relied on the resources provided by Chen Jiajun to climb to a relatively high position.

He even used various methods to get these people from the Political Department into the Citizens Society.

This move by Li Yaohua naturally could not be hidden from the party leader of the Citizens Society, one of the leaders of the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce, Shi Tiancai.

Even abroad, there would still be strife among the Chinese.

Especially a young man like Li Yaohua who was showing his talent so quickly immediately attracted Shi Tiancai's attention.

"Yaohua, the things you have done during this period are all very good, so we are preparing to transfer you to the chamber of commerce in Malaysia. You can consider yourself a high-ranking official in charge of a region," Shi Tiancai said to Li Yaohua with a chuckle.

Li Yaohua sneered in his heart; he understood very well that Shi Tiancai was wary of him and these people from the Political Department in his hands.

However, Li Yaohua did not show much resentment; he knew that this world had always been governed by the rule of the jungle.

"Thank you, senior. The business atmosphere in Malaysia is indeed much richer than in Brunei."

Hearing Li Yaohua being so sensible, Shi Tiancai could not help but breathe a sigh of relief: "That's good. Our Citizens Society's support for you will continue to be effective."

Li Yaohua sneered in his heart and did not say much more: "Then I will go and prepare. I will set off directly after handing over the matters in my hands."

"Good, good, hurry and go," Shi Tiancai said happily.

But what he did not know was that after leaving the Citizens Society, Li Yaohua directly summoned the personnel from the Political Department.

Li Yaohua smoked a cigarette and said with a gloomy face, "I am preparing to take action against Shi Tiancai directly."

"You have guts," He Guorong gave a thumbs up and said to Li Yaohua, "No wonder Mr. Chen thinks so highly of you."

"When do we make our move?" the taciturn Long Wu suddenly asked.

Li Yaohua looked at the Citizens Society in the distance and said indifferently, "Tonight."

(End of chapter)