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Chapter 179 Police-ICPC Conflict
With the information provided by Lei Luo.
The ICAC achieved rapid progress within just two months of its establishment.
All the police officers who had committed corruption were invited back by the ICAC for tea one after another.
For a time, everyone in the entire police system was in danger.
Because I'm in the police force.
Ninety percent of people have collected fees or failed to report it when they knew about it.
The people on Li Shaoan's side are fine. They are now celebrating the purge that was launched half a year ago.
If it weren't for this, they probably wouldn't be able to sit still.
Although Li Shaoan calmed down half of the more than 30,000 police officers in Hong Kong, the other half were in constant fear.
If this trend continues, most of them will end up in jail.
So in the end, a conflict between the police and the anti-corruption agency occurred.
Of course, this was also due to Li Shaoan's deliberate indulgence.
Because facing huge pressure from Britain, MacLehose and Catharine were a bit tempted to retreat.
So most of those arrested were Chinese, and only a small number were British police officers.
Although they were not allowed to leave the country, there was no sign of arrest.
Li Shaoan was very dissatisfied with this.
He had already convinced Lei Luo and negotiated vigorously in the British Parliament, but now MacLehose still wanted to back down.
It's not that simple.
Li Shaoan stood on a building in Central and watched a large number of police officers attacking the Independent Commission Against Corruption at Hutchison House opposite.
He just watched indifferently and did not stop it.
Davidson and Huang Bingyao were also behind him, watching the chaotic scene below.
Huang Bingyao said:
"Boss, someone has made a suggestion."
Seeing Huang Bingyao hesitate to speak, Li Shaoan said calmly:
"explain."
Huang Bingyao gritted his teeth and said:
“They want you to give the order.
Let all Hong Kong police go on strike for 72 hours, creating a security vacuum and putting pressure on the Governor and ICAC.
They even burned down the ICAC and surrounded the Governor's Mansion, hoping that this would let them go."
Li Shaoan smiled coldly upon hearing this:
“It’s just wishful thinking.
I allowed them to attack the ICAC only in the hope that MacLehose and London would be determined to treat everyone equally.
We are not going to allow them to wantonly disrupt Hong Kong's public order."
He said these two words coldly:
"No."
Huang Bingyao immediately shut up after hearing what the boss said and dared not speak for them anymore.
Davidson also spoke at this time:
“BOSS.
If we can’t appease them, I’m afraid this chaos will last a long time, and it will not be good for us.”
Li Shaoan nodded and said:
“I know, so I am waiting for MacLehose’s call.
Only if he gets impatient will London realize the seriousness of the matter."
More than ten minutes passed.
Ruanfanda ran over quickly and said:
"Boss, the Governor has an urgent message."
Li Shaoan smiled faintly. It seemed that Murray MacLehose finally couldn't stand the pressure.
Davidson and Huang Bingyao both felt relieved when they heard the Governor's urgent telegram.
It seems that the boss has won.
Li Shaoan picked up the phone and said calmly:
"I'm Li Shaoan."
The situation was urgent and Murray MacLehose had no time to be polite.
Urgently said:
"Mr. Li, can you control those people?
Now they are attacking ICAC, causing social unrest and chaos.
I hope you can appease them first, and we can discuss the terms slowly."
MacLehose was so anxious, probably because he had heard the news.
Knowing that someone wanted to burn down the Independent Commission Against Corruption, they surrounded and attacked the Governor's Office.
Hear the news.
Not only was MacLehose anxious, but many government officials also began to feel fearful.
Because this could easily turn into a major riot.
By that time, the situation could not be quelled unless the British army was dispatched.
You have to know that there are more than 10,000 armed police officers, not ordinary civilians.
But they did not dare to send a large number of British troops to suppress the rebellion because the north was watching them from the opposite side.
These elites are well aware of this.
As long as the British army dared to come out, the north would immediately cross the small ditch.
"Sir, it's easy to calm down.
I hope you can treat everyone equally and then apply for a pardon from London on the grounds of emergency.
Those whose crimes are not serious can be let off.
Those who have committed serious crimes should be sentenced as they should be, and I will support you."
MacLehose hesitated and said:
"Mr. Li, do you know that if you really do this, you will never be able to become the Commissioner of Police in the next few years.
Because it involves a lot of people, and they will definitely hold you back.”
Without waiting for Li Shaoan to reply, MacLehose added:
"Even if it's Davidson, it's impossible, because everyone knows he's yours."
Li Shaoan smiled and said:
“It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a few years earlier or later, if we can’t do a fair reckoning.
Even if I get promoted, many people below me will not be convinced by me.”
He knew it very well.
As long as he can accomplish a complete liquidation, even if he cannot take the throne for the time being, everyone will obey him.
Only the Chinese were liquidated and the British were spared.
So what if he really becomes the Commissioner of Police?
The people below dare not say it out loud, but they know what they are thinking in their hearts.
Li Shaoan can figure it out with his butt.
Originally, this conflict between the police and the ICAC would not have happened so early.
The reason why things turned out like this was all because of him fanning the flames.
So how could he give up so easily?
MacLehose smiled bitterly and said:
"Since you are willing to give up, Mr. Li, I have nothing to say.
Fine.
Then Mr. Li, please stop those people from attacking ICAC. I will send an urgent telegram to London now."
Britain has many intelligence agencies in Hong Kong.
In fact, MacLehose was more or less aware that Li Shaoan was behind this conflict between the police and the ICAC.
But he didn't mind.
Because MacLehose himself was also in favor of a comprehensive liquidation, which would also allow Hong Kong to move forward with ease.
But the pressure from London was increasing and he could do nothing about it.
Li Shaoan understood MacLehose's difficulties and comforted him:
"Don't worry, Sir, we have many friends in London.
Sir David Trench is also trying his best to win.
We won’t make it hard for you.”
MacLehose smiled bitterly and said:
"Mr. Li, there are some things you may not know. Many children of big families in England are gilding themselves in Hong Kong.
Now this anti-corruption scandal has also implicated them, otherwise the pressure wouldn’t be so great.”
How could Li Shaoan not know?
He insists on it because he knows it so well.
That's why we are taking this opportunity to clean out these playboys who are here to gild themselves.
Because in a few decades, they will become the biggest cancer in Hong Kong.
As Hong Kong's economy develops better and better in the future.
With their help, the British government steals at least hundreds of billions of dollars every year.
Over the past few decades, the total amount has reached trillions of US dollars.
Without the help of this money, England would not have been able to survive until 2024 before going bankrupt.
Now that he knew the future, how could Li Shaoan just ignore it?
He took advantage of the fact that Hong Kong had not yet developed and Britain did not pay much attention to Hong Kong to sweep away all this garbage.
"Sir, don't think about it anymore. Send a telegram to London.
You will find that you have many good friends who support you.”
After taking a deep breath, MacLehose smiled and said:
"I hope so."