Chapter 1385: Status Quo and Turning Point

Hong Kong River.

Li Zitao and Sir He appeared in Kowloon, the busy and chaotic pier made people frown.

The ground is full of all kinds of rubbish, and the goods are thrown around at will, regardless of whether the contents inside will be damaged.

It's better to be supervised, but it's even more outrageous if there is no one, just roll down from the wooden plank that was erected.

Abandoning the pier, falling into the water, not being too lazy to salvage, letting it be washed away, and directly resisting the package, going to the warehouse door to see that the supervision is not paying attention, and slipping away after turning around.

"It made Li Sheng laugh. Although the government has been managing it, the effect has not been very satisfactory. These petty thefts and littering behaviors have severely affected and restricted Hong Kong's shipping... It has a bad reputation. Who will find you to do business with?"

Sir He raised his cane and nodded around while speaking, shaking his head sadly.

In fact, in the past, he rarely came to the pier, and even when he came, it was a 'face-saving project' that he had notified in advance. '

At that time when he came, although the ground was not clean, but the bad scene just seen would never appear.

If it wasn't for Li Zitao's suggestion that the two of them come to the pier in disguise, walk around and take a look with their own eyes, Sir He would never have imagined that the situation was so serious.

"Actually, there are all kinds of problems in docks everywhere, but the ones you see... are really rare." This is not giving the other party a step.

The national conditions and cultures are different, and the situations encountered in different places are also different.

Just like what happened in Gangjiang, it will not happen in the Persian Gulf, but it does not mean that it does not have its own problems.

Stealing work and cutting down on work, all kinds of deception and deduction, and the situation of grinding foreign workers are repeatedly prohibited.

New York Harbor is professional and efficient, but behind the scenes, all kinds of smuggling and bribery also happen every day.

In Chicago, gangs blatantly collect tolls in the interior, smuggling and death happen every day, and there are more scenes than here.

Seven days a week, there are gun battles every day, and if there are no gunshots on the pier on a day, the residents living nearby may lose sleep because of it.

"It is actually very simple to rectify this situation... The system is transparent, so that everyone has enough food and clothing, and prevents the contractors in the middle from deducting wages and exploiting layers..."

"That's right, if everyone can have enough to eat, who would want to risk going to jail to break the law." Sir He nodded in agreement.

It's just that there are too many interests and people involved, and it's not just about changing the foreman.

The work at the wharf here is dominated by 'gangs and trade unions'. If you change someone, it will be the same as it was in the past.

The power is in the hands of the other party, and if they are angered, the dock workers in Gangjiang will go on strike collectively, which will be of no benefit to anyone.

"That's why I ask you to invite everyone to sit down and talk together." Li Zitao emphasized again that he is not here to find trouble, but to solve trouble and make money.

"In addition, I have some immature ideas..." This idea had already appeared in his mind when he decided to engage in shipping.

At present, there are not a few refugees fleeing from the inland to Hong Kong. Most of them live in shanty towns in the wilderness and in wooden houses built by themselves.

It is said to be a shanty town, but in fact it is to find a deserted place on the hillside outside the urban area. The refugees invite each other to build houses there.

The history of inland refugees fleeing to Hong Kong has a long history, and it did not happen in recent years.

Whenever there is a war, people will flee here, especially the coastal areas near the Hong Kong River, but in the past every time a war was assessed, everyone would return to their hometown.

It's just that this time is different. Many people have been shaken by the unstable situation in the interior and the sudden change of national consciousness, so they decided to take root in Hong Kong.

With so much labor force suddenly pouring in, but not many people are willing to hire, Li Zitao believes that this is an opportunity to completely rectify the terminal.

If the negotiations do not go well and the other party threatens to strike, then these people from the inland can just come in handy.

However, there are also risks here.

Thinking about it, I know that these 'gangs and trade unions' can't let it go, and bloody fights are inevitable.

Whether they can stand firm depends on themselves.

After all, there is no free lunch in this world, if you want to get ahead, you can't do it without working hard.

No one can be someone's lifelong backer. If you want to stand firm on this land, you must first be able to stand up.

"In this way, will it cause too much commotion." After hearing his plan, Sir He became more worried.

If it turned into a big fight in the end, causing the dock to stop working, they would bear all the losses.

Sir He is more worried about whether this situation will cause other impacts, such as the rise of new forces, ideological confrontation, or the direct intervention of the British government.

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, the British government's first troublemaker will only be the Governor of Hong Kong... Besides, am I still here?"

Li Zitao was reminding him that his Marquis was still alive, even if King George VI wanted someone to question him, he would not find him as a Sir.

"Hey, what do you two do?" One old and one young, well dressed, walked around the pier several times, naturally attracting attention.

"What do you call the boss, we are businessmen, and we are going to transport a batch of goods by water and land, and come here to see the market..."

Li Zitao took out a pack of Marlboro, handed it to the other party with a smile, and then glanced at the several strong coolies behind him.

The iron hook in his hand was the kind used to hook parcels and sacks, and its lethality was not small at all.

"Heh, Yangyan, it seems that you two are doing well..." The other party looked at it, put the cigarettes into his pocket with a strange smile, and waved for the others to leave first.

"You're welcome, I'm doing some small business, mainly bottles and cans, I don't know..." Li Zitao covered his mouth in a mysterious way, looking around with erratic eyes.

"Bottles and jars?" The other party was taken aback for a moment, then pointed at him with a sly smile and said, "You boy, tell me, do you trade in dead people?"

The other party regarded the two as 'grave robbers' to steal and sell cultural relics. Although this kind of person is rare, it is not unheard of.

A few years ago, when there was a war, these individuals were everywhere on the pier, and all kinds of porcelain, antiques, bronze wares, calligraphy and paintings were shipped out, so many that they could not be counted.

Even those big warlords are also eager to sell takeaways. If they don’t sell military expenses, where can they buy guns, cannons, or cars.

However, the other party rubbed his chin while looking at Li Zitao, who smiled and said nothing, and thought, "This kind of person is a ready-made fat sheep. If you don't scrape off a layer of oil, this trip will really be a waste of God's good intentions." . '