Rebirth of Hong Kong 1981

  Chapter 542 The Englishman's wooing

   "Governor Mai, Mr. Shen..."

After saying hello, He Chaoqiong and Xue Yufei felt that they had left to greet others.

   A group of bigwigs got together, and it was obviously impossible to say that nothing happened, and the two women still had some vision.

   After the two girls left, Governor Mai looked at Yang Chen and said with a smile: "Yang Sheng, I have good news for you. I have received a notification from London that the Queen will grant you a knighthood next year."

   "Uh..." As soon as Yang Chen sat down on the sofa, he was stunned by MacLehose's words, and the others on the side were also surprised and surprised, only Shen Porridge didn't change at all, as if he had known it for a long time.

   Yang Chen opened his mouth: "Governor Mai, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

It's not that Yang Chen was overly pleasantly surprised, it's just that MacLehose's words are too unbelievable. Look at the person who was awarded the honor of jazz in the Hong Kong Chinese circle. He is not over half a hundred years old, and his every move can affect the development of the entire Hong Kong. .

   He is a young man under twenty years old. Although he has a little money, he is not at the level of a knighthood.

To be honest, Yang Chen is not very interested in the jazz of that guy. Before the return of Xiangjiang, the honor of the jazz will still be useful. After the return of Xiangjiang, compared to any jazz, the title of a person and a representative will be really on the head. reliable.

  MacLehose: "Yang Sheng, the London side has already drawn up the list. If there is no accident, a notice will be issued before the new year."

   Well, when everyone heard this, the only doubts in their hearts were completely dispelled, and the list was drawn up, so there must be nothing wrong with this.

  MacLehose, as the Governor of Xiangjiang, needs to pass through his hands for anything related to Xiangjiang. Obviously, the other party will not say it in front of everyone.

   For a while, the eyes of several bigwigs looked at Yang Chen. How should I put it, there must be envy, jealousy, and hatred.

   After all, the knighthood needs to be conferred by the Queen in person, and it is generally difficult for non-British citizens and foreign citizens to obtain them.

   Yes, it is a foreign citizen.

   From the beginning to the end, the British did not regard the people of Hong Kong as their own. In the eyes of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong is no different from India, and they are both colonies.

   Even if it is the lowest honorary knighthood, it is difficult for non-British citizens to obtain it. After the British ruled Hong Kong for decades, there are very few Chinese who can obtain the lowest honor of knighthood in the United Kingdom.

  Hundreds of thousands of British citizens are awarded each year, among which Chinese are more rare and precious than giant pandas.

  The British jazz system is generally divided into two parts: nobles and commoners.

   Nobles: Dukes, Marquis, Earls, Viscounts and Barons.

  Civilians: barons, knights.

  Since the Second World War, British nobility titles have almost disappeared, and even British people are rarely awarded.

  The most rewarded are the honorary titles of baron and knight that do not need to give money to land.

  Honor, a medal can win people's hearts, it's cheap and affordable, and it doesn't cost money. There are many benefits.

In the UK, anyone who has made contributions to the UK can be awarded different honorary titles. It is not too difficult for British citizens to obtain the lowest honorary title. The rich donate money casually. As a form of charity, people from all walks of life who have made outstanding contributions to society will basically be able to obtain the lowest honorary title of knighthood.

   In contrast, non-British citizens who want to obtain knighthood, non-real millionaires, and people with great regional influence are generally difficult to obtain.

  Yang Chen has the opportunity to win the jazz of that guy, mainly because he has been praised by all walks of life in Xiangjiang, especially the younger generation of young people in Xiangjiang, almost everyone takes him as an idol.

   Yang Chen's huge influence in Xiangjiang has made the British side to win over him, it can be said that no effort is spared, and now it is directly sacrificed to the honor of jazz.

  It should be known that when the charter king was awarded the honor of knight, it was in 1976 when he had become the world king of ships.

   It can be seen how difficult it is for the Chinese to get the honor of being a jazz. This kind of good thing falls on his head, and the intention is already very obvious.

   As long as Yang Chen accepts the award, then no matter whether Yang Chen expresses his position or not, the British side can achieve what he wants.

   Yang Chen is not stupid, he can't tell that the other party is trying to bake himself on the fire.

   In this regard, Yang Chen smiled and did not speak.

   The game between the two great powers, although he doesn't want to get involved, but if he can't avoid it, he can only catch up.

  Although he can refuse the British jazz award, the consequences of refusing are something he cannot bear now.

   In the 1980s, the inland economy had not yet developed, and its status on the international stage was not to be mentioned. The influence of the surrounding Asian regions was also very limited.

   In this period, it is completely unfeasible to rely on the inland to develop your own business empire.

  The entire inland is under the blockade of Western countries. Even if this blockade has been lifted, the legacy of the impact cannot be completely eliminated overnight.

   Even in the 21st century, it is still difficult for non-state-owned enterprises that go out to take root, and they are still restricted by the trade fortresses of European and American countries.

   The British tiger skin he needs to wear on his body, without such tiger skin, it will be very difficult for him to expand his career.

   Think about Huo Daheng, how awesome he used to be, but now he can only transfer his assets to the inland and focus on sports.

   To be honest, Huo Daheng's red-hot patriotism, let alone Xiangjiang, is not comparable to that of many people in the inland.

  There are many ways to be patriotic. Huo Daheng sacrifices himself and fulfills his big self with a small self, which is a relatively admirable one.

   But Yang Chen is not going to learn Huo Daheng's practice, it is enough to have Huo Daheng in Xiangjiang, he doesn't want to do the second one.

  Yang Chen came from later generations, and naturally he knows very well what kind of situation the world will face in the 21st century. In an era when everything is based on money, rich people can really do whatever they want.

   If you have money, you can travel all over the world, but you can't walk without money.

  The inland reform and opening up, after entering the 1990s, why did it vigorously attract foreign investment?

   It’s not just that there is no money to make trouble.

  Increasing the income of ordinary people, accelerating the development of domestic industries, and upgrading various industrial chains, etc., all require money.

   Money is inseparable from everything. Tell me, how important is money?

   Anyway, the UK will not be able to win at the negotiating table. After more than ten years, with the rapid development of the inland economy, the reform and opening up has improved, and the UK will not dare to play a rogue and break the contract.

  Return is inevitable. No matter how hard the wings of this little butterfly are, it cannot lift the pages of history.

   To earn money honestly, as long as he continues to invest a lot of money in the inland, not to mention an honorary title, even if the United Kingdom really gave Yang Chen a noble title, the inland will not pay attention to these little tricks.

   Don't forget, he also has a TV station that controls the direction of public opinion. He has this big killer in his hand, and no one wants to forcibly tie him to the chariot unless Yang Chen wants to.

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   (end of this chapter)