nucmednet Chapter 1164 Hong Kong City has changed
Chapter 1164 Hong Kong City has changed
In the Governor's office, Cheng Hu sat in front of a large mahogany desk, flipping through the report in his hand.
"Governor," an officer from the Military Intelligence Department stood up straight, "In the past half month, we have destroyed 34 opium warehouses, seized more than 34 boxes of opium, and arrested 34 drug dealers."
Cheng Hu nodded: "Go on."
"As for arms," the official opened another document, "twelve arms smuggling dens were seized, and nearly a thousand guns and ammunition of various types were seized. The largest of them was in Kowloon Wharf, where a batch of heavy machine guns were hidden."
"Well," Cheng Hu put down the teacup in his hand, "what about those Yingli businessmen?"
"Most of them have restrained themselves," the official said, "especially after what happened to James last night. They are even more silent. Williams even convened a special chamber of commerce meeting this morning, demanding that everyone must abide by the law."
Cheng Hu sneered: "It seems that Elantra's shot was worth it."
"Yes," the official continued, "but there are still some that slip through the net. We are tracking a businessman named Smith, who seems to be running several opium dens in secret."
"No need to follow," Cheng Hu said calmly, "Let Elantra handle it."
"Understood."
"By the way," Cheng Hu suddenly asked, "Have those arrested drug dealers confessed? Who are the British capitalists behind them?"
"I confessed everything," the official handed over a list, "and these people are now under close surveillance."
Cheng Hu glanced at the list and sneered: "Very good, let them also have a taste of being watched. When they sent people to monitor us, they never thought that this day would come."
"Governor," the official hesitated, "Consul Ingrid in Hong Kong..."
"Don't worry about them," Cheng Hu waved his hand, "This is Chinese territory, we are acting in accordance with the law. Anyone who dares to obstruct is an enemy of the entire Chinese country!"
&34;Yes!&34;
Watching the official leave, Cheng Hu stood up and walked to the window. In the distance, in Victoria Harbor, the Chinese warships stood tall.
After more than ninety years, this city that was forced to cede is finally going to regain its former glory.
Outside the Kowloon Walled City, dozens of gang members armed with knives blocked the street intersection, facing fully armed police officers.
"Get out!" the scarred man in the lead shouted in Cantonese, "The Walled City has its own rules. It's not your turn to manage them!"
Behind him stood nearly a hundred people, all holding weapons and looking ferocious. These people were used to being the kings and tyrants in the Walled City and never took the police seriously.
"This is my last warning," the police chief said, holding up a megaphone, "Put down your weapons and let us go in and arrest the man. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"
"Consequences?" The scarred man laughed grimly, "You policemen, who do you think is in charge now? The rules of the city that have been in place for decades cannot be changed just because you want to!"
Many residents were looking out from both sides of the street. The Walled City did have its own rules, and even the British did not dare to set foot there easily when they were in power.
"Brothers!" The scarred man raised his knife, "Let these policemen know who has the final say in the city!"
The gang members behind him shouted in unison and advanced aggressively.
Just then, the roar of an engine came from the end of the street.
Everyone turned around and saw three armored vehicles approaching slowly, followed by fully armed mechanized troops.
"Armored vehicle?" The scarred man's voice began to tremble.
The machine guns on the armored vehicles turned toward the gang members, and the soldiers raised their rifles.
"This is Chinese territory," the officer said coldly, "There are no rules for the fortress. Put down your weapons, or I will kill you without mercy!"
The scarred man looked at the black muzzles of the guns, then at his men who had already started to retreat behind him, and his legs suddenly went weak.
"Put down...put down your weapons," he said tremblingly, "we surrender..."
Knives clanged to the ground and gang members raised their hands in surrender.
The officer stepped forward and said: "Remember, from today on, only the laws of China apply here. Anyone who dares to talk about the rules of the fortress will be an enemy of the entire China!"
The scarred man knelt on the ground, sweating profusely. Yes, this is no longer the past. The lawless city will eventually change in the new era.
Deep inside the Walled City, in a luxuriously decorated teahouse, Uncle Bing was playing mahjong with several bosses. The air was filled with smoke and the aroma of tea filled the air.
"Eighty thousand!" Uncle Bing threw out a card, looking relaxed and contented, "These policemen don't even consider their own weight. The Walled City is a place where they can enter whenever they want?"
"That's right," said the loan shark Li, who was sitting opposite, with a smile, "Even the British don't dare to intervene in the affairs of the Walled City. What are they?"
"I heard," said the loan shark Ah Qiang, rubbing the cards in his hand, "They shouted outside for a long time, but in the end, they left in disgrace, didn't they?"
"Hu!" Uncle Bing laughed and pushed the cards aside, "The rules of the Walled City have been in place for decades, how can they change them just because they want to!"
Several bosses echoed and laughed.
At this time, on the streets outside the city.
Dozens of military trucks were parked quietly, with soldiers armed with live ammunition on board, ready for battle. The tracks of the armored vehicles shone coldly in the moonlight, and the muzzles of the heavy machine guns were pointed directly in the direction of the walled city.
"Captain Wang," the head of the police department handed over a list, "These are all the targets that need to be arrested in the walled city, a total of 34 people. The leader is Uncle Bing, he is the biggest drug dealer here, and he has at least a dozen lives on his hands."
Captain Wang took the list and glanced at it coldly: "Very good, no one can escape."
&34;They have been operating in the Walled City for many years, are familiar with the terrain, and...&34;
"Don't worry," Captain Wang interrupted, "the armored forces of our Seventh Mechanized Division are not something that these ragtag groups can resist."
He turned and walked towards the soldiers: "Comrades, over the years, the Walled City has become a cancer in Hong Kong City. Tonight, we will enforce justice and eliminate this harm for the people!"
"Yes!" The neat response echoed in the night sky.
The chief of the police department looked at this well-trained force and then at the majestic armored vehicles, and suddenly understood why the governor was so confident.
&34;Action!&34;
At a command from Captain Wang, armored vehicles roared through the streets, and the soldiers quickly divided into several small teams and poured into the city like a tide.
Soldiers moved swiftly through the narrow streets, with armored vehicles protecting every intersection. The beams of searchlights swept across the mottled walls, illuminating the dark fortress.
"Bang!" With a loud bang, the door of the teahouse was knocked open.
"Don't move!" The fully armed soldiers rushed into the room, pointing their guns at the people playing mahjong. "Hold your head with your hands!"
Uncle Bing dropped his mahjong tiles to the ground, and looked at the scene in disbelief: "You...how dare you..."
"Bang!" Before he could finish his words, one of his men tried to draw his gun but was immediately shot down by a soldier.
"Who else wants to resist?" The soldiers' guns remained motionless.
Uncle Bing and the other bosses turned pale and raised their hands tremblingly.
At the same time, arrest operations were being carried out in various parts of the walled city.
&34;Report! The target in the East District has been taken! &34;
&34;All three dens in the west area are under control! &34;
&34;The south side was blocked successfully and five fugitives were captured! &34;
The radio kept sending good news. The gang leaders who once dominated the city were now being escorted out like stray dogs.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, a cellar containing hidden ammunition was directly crushed by the armored vehicle.
"Don't move!" The soldiers rushed in quickly and subdued everyone inside.
In just half an hour, the entire walled city was cleared. When Uncle Bing and his companions were escorted to the military vehicle, they saw the messy streets and the seized weapons and drugs.
"You...you are going to make enemies with the entire Walled City!" Uncle Bing was still stubborn.
"Fortress?" Captain Wang sneered, "From today on, only Chinese laws will apply here!"
Military vehicles roared away, carrying these former overlords of the fortress. Behind them, this lawless place that had existed for decades finally welcomed the dawn.