The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 701 This is a conspiracy
Randolph Churchill looked gloomy when he came out of the cafe.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is stealing his things, and he absolutely cannot tolerate this.

What benefit would it bring to Britain if penicillin fell into its hands?
He even didn't want to expand the production of penicillin because its value would be greatly reduced if the production was expanded.

It would be best if he expanded production before the general election in a few years so that he could gain the greatest benefits.

But now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reaching into his pocket.

This is a declaration of war on the Conservative Party!
Although Randolph Churchill has been a bit dishonest recently and has been trying to seize power from the old guys in the Conservative Party, that is just an internal conflict. He thinks the Conservative Party should embrace the working class in order to take power back from the Liberal Party.

Apart from that, he is a genuine Conservative - the Yellow Flag!

Randolph Churchill returned home in a carriage and sent telegrams to Chen Zhengwei to inquire about the situation. At the same time, he did not forget to reassure Chen Zhengwei in the telegram.

"You need to be tougher on your side. As your most loyal ally, I will never sit idly by. I will put pressure on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!"

He then asked someone to contact the newspaper, and then sent out invitations to hold a banquet, inviting his allies, and then returned home to meet the old Duke.

……

At the same time, the Governor of Hong Kong received a brief report from the scene.

This report was produced by the senior inspector who arrived first. It is not yet certain whether this incident is related to Chen Zhengwei.

A very important point is that the bullet used in the victim's body was completely different from the bullet used in Chen Zhengwei's body.

There were a lot of explosion fragments at the scene, and it was very likely that the other side used artillery shells.

The police department then sent people to knock on the doors of residents and businesses in the surrounding area and ask them about the explosions and gunshots they heard.

After all, this is the core area of Hong Kong. Even though there are not many pedestrians at this time, there are still people in some foreign firms and companies, and they all heard the explosions and gunshots in the distance.

While the police department continued its investigation, the Governor returned to Government House with a preliminary report.

After thinking for a long time, he sent a telegram to the Colonial Office and the Foreign Office.

Such a big thing happened here, he must inform the Colonial Office.

More than forty-five people died at the scene, including nearly thirty people excluding the club staff, and if you remove the ladies...the ones who really matter are the nearly twenty people.

Almost all of them are famous wealthy businessmen, bankers and politicians in Hong Kong, including two members of the Legislative Council.

The negative impact of these deaths on Hong Kong is enormous.

Both economically and politically.

The industries these people are involved in cover most of the industries in Hong Kong, and this incident will also make other businessmen have doubts about the public security in Hong Kong.

Some American businessmen also died in the attack, including the local head of Qichang Trading Company.

In addition, a police officer at the scene shot Chen Zhengwei, which was also a very serious incident.

As the telegram reached Britain, both the Colonial Office and the Foreign Office took action.

Leaving aside the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office held a meeting directly with this telegram.

"So does this incident have anything to do with that Chinese Chen?" asked the Foreign Minister, the second Earl of Granville.

“Based on the preliminary investigation of the scene, we are not sure whether the other party is related to this incident. But it is not important. This is an opportunity!” said the person in charge of Asian affairs, who is also the person in charge of the affairs of the Malay Peninsula.

"We can make it look like he did it!"

“Now it just depends on what we want to get.”

Although Malaysia has made arrangements for a long time, it would be a pity to give up just like that... But this is how the world is, there will always be unexpected developments.

Just let the natives make some noise, kill some Chinese and vent their emotions.

For them, this is not something they need to worry too much about.

Hearing this, Earl Granville fell into deep thought.

Not far away, Sir Julian Ponsonby glanced at the people present and drooped his eyelids again.

It was he who had met Randolph Churchill before. He was the Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Office, a position that mainly provided professional, non-political advice and support to the Foreign Secretary.

This position usually remains unchanged even if the Foreign Secretary changes.

After all, this person is the one who truly understands what is happening inside and outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Just like the police chief is replaced with every change of government, but the deputy chief is not.

Earl Granville was not in a hurry to make a decision. He planned to wait for further news.

The next morning, reports of the attack on the club in Hong Kong appeared in The Times and The Standard, the Conservative Party's official newspaper.

The newspapers first reported on the attacks in Hong Kong. Such a serious incident in a colony, with such serious consequences, was a serious provocation to Britain.

However, the topic suddenly changed in the second half, introducing the survivor of the attack, China Chen, and listing China Chen's contributions to the world, smokeless gunpowder and penicillin.

At the same time, it was stated that the UK has obtained the agency for smokeless gunpowder and will produce smokeless gunpowder in the UK.

Penicillin saved many people in the UK.

China can be said to be an old friend of Britain and has a very good relationship with Britain.

However, after being attacked, such a person was shot by Hong Kong police who arrived later.

This makes it impossible not to suspect that this is a targeted conspiracy.

After the conspiracy fails, there will likely be other subsequent targeted actions.

At the end of the report, on the one hand, the incompetence of the Hong Kong Governor and the Police Department was criticized, and on the other hand, the Colonial Office and the Diplomatic Department were urged to handle the matter strictly, prudently and properly.

This issue of the newspaper covered overseas colonies, KB attacks, brutal murders, numerous wealthy people, conspiracies and other popular topics, and it sold out immediately after it was released.

"It's the Conservative Party!" The moment he saw the newspaper, the second Earl of Granville knew which hand was behind the movement.

……

Hong Kong, one day ago.

Chen Zhengwei received a telegram from Randolph Churchill. After reading it, he handed it to Chen Fenglu.

"You guessed it! This Director Clark failed in the competition for the position of Administrative Assistant Director and was kicked here! This position is mainly responsible for the administrative management of London!"

"You have a pretty good eye now! I'm very optimistic about you!"

"You know where Director Clark's home is, right?"

"It's on the hillside of Taiping Mountain. I've been there twice!" said Chen Fenglu.

"Let's visit him in the evening!" Chen Zhengwei laughed. Now that he knew the other party's situation, it would be easy.

Not long after, Chen Zhengwei received another telegram. After reading it, he raised his eyebrows and said, "This guy is working so hard this time?"

"But this involves his own interests after all! He should work harder! Otherwise, what's the difference between him and a useless person who just eats and waits to die?"

From the words in the telegram, Chen Zhengwei felt that Randolph Churchill seemed to be able to do a little more than he thought.

This is also good news.

While they were chatting, George H. Horley, the American Consul in Hong Kong, came to visit.

"Mr. Chen, I'm glad you're okay! I heard that there was an attack on the Hong Kong club just now. You were also at the scene. You didn't suffer any injuries, right?" George H. Horley asked respectfully.

"Many of my men were killed or wounded and are still being treated in the hospital. The Hong Kong authorities must give an explanation for this matter!" Chen Zhengwei said angrily, "Fortunately, I didn't go in at that time. If I had gone in, I would have been lying there!" "Also, the police who arrived at the scene later shot at me. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have been shot dead!"

"I suspect this is a conspiracy by the British authorities!"

Hearing this, George Holley's expression immediately became extremely serious: "Mr. Chen, can you tell me more details?"

"I was standing at the entrance of the club when there was an explosion inside. Then someone rushed down from the second floor and shot at us. My men exchanged fire with them."

"After they escaped, I sent my men in to check, and found that everyone inside had been killed."

"Then the local Hong Kong police came over. When I was talking to the senior superintendent who led the team, one of the police suddenly shot me in the chest!"

"I've fought more battles than you've seen dead. I'll get out of the way when I sense danger!" Chen Zhengwei grew angrier as he spoke.

"Mr. Chen, has the policeman been caught?" George Holley asked.

"He was beaten to a pulp, he's unrecognizable! But so many police officers saw him at the time, he was one of their own!" Chen Zhengwei snorted coldly.

"Mr. Chen, we will negotiate with the British side about this matter. The United States will support you no matter what!" George Holley promised with a serious face after figuring out the situation.

"Fortunately, Mr. Chen is fine, but Mr. Forbes of Qichang Foreign Trade Co. was killed in the attack on the club..."

"There are Americans who died in there? Then they should give an explanation!" Chen Zhengwei really didn't know there were Americans in there.

They don’t tell me, so how can I know?

George Horley actually wanted to remind Chen Zhengwei's men not to cause trouble.

In fact, it was a very serious matter that so many of Chen Zhengwei's army suddenly landed and surrounded the hotel.

The Hong Kong government simply did not allow it.

However, considering what happened to Chen Zhengwei, it seems understandable.

Especially since he was attacked by the police.

As long as Chen Zhengwei's men do not cause trouble, the United States will not be passive in the negotiations between the two sides.

However, seeing Chen Zhengwei's expression, he swallowed his advice.

After staying for a while, he hurriedly said goodbye.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, the henchman came to inform Chen Zhengwei: "Brother Wei, there are policemen watching us at the street corner in the distance!"

"Is it getting closer?"

"Shoot if they get close, ignore them if they don't!" said Chen Zhengwei.

After all, he mobilized hundreds of people to surround the hotel, and it would be strange if Hong Kong did not send people to keep an eye on it.

There might even be British troops stationed far away.

However, the governor also knew that Chen Zhengwei had just been attacked and shot by the police, and was very angry, so he did not let the surveillance people get too close.

It has to be said that the policeman who fired the shot brought Chen Zhengwei a lot of advantages.

……

At ten o'clock in the evening, Ma Zai walked up to Chen Zhengwei:

"Brother Wei, someone came in from the back door and wants to see you! He said he is a senior superintendent of the police station!"

"That guy is really smart!" Chen Zhengwei smiled and said, "Bring him here!"

He guessed that this person would come to see him.

A moment later, a man in a gentleman's suit and a bowler hat was brought in from the back door.

He even changed his clothes before coming here, just in case he was seen from a distance.

"Mr. Chen, I'm here to talk to you about the case!" The senior police superintendent walked in front of Chen Zhengwei and spoke.

"Sit down! Don't be so polite. Actually, I don't care much about etiquette! I only care about whether you can do a good job!" Chen Zhengwei gestured to the other party to sit down.

The other party looked around.

"Don't worry, they are all my people! No one will leak it."

"Okay..." After the other party sat down, he asked, "Mr. Chen, you said 30 pounds before?"

This was an astronomical figure, he had to reconfirm it.

"As long as you can find the murderer, the 30 will be yours! Remember, the murderer can be anyone, but it can't be me!" Chen Zhengwei went straight to the point.

"Besides, this money isn't all yours! You have so many men with you, you have to take care of them, right?"

In fact, £3 would be enough to bribe a senior superintendent.

But this time the matter is so big that only a huge reward can move people's hearts.

Moreover, the other party was the first group to arrive with their people.

That's why Chen Zhengwei would start with astronomical figures.

The effect is also immediate.

"I just want to know when I can get the money. I need cash to bribe my men!"

"Xiwen, go upstairs and get a box!" Chen Zhengwei turned and said to Li Xiwen.

After a moment, Li Xiwen brought a suitcase and placed it on the coffee table in front of the other person and opened it.

There were stacks of US dollars in it.

When the other party sees the box of money, his dopamine levels surge.

"That's $20! That's about 4 pounds, and you can change it into Hong Kong dollars anywhere!"

"Next, based on the progress of your investigation, I will give you the remaining money! Don't worry that I will burn your bridges after crossing the river. This amount of money is an astronomical figure for you, but it is just a small number for me. My business is all over the United States and America!"

"Of course, you have to remember that no one can cheat me out of my money! If you get into trouble, you're dead!"

"I understand!" The other person's throat felt a little dry.

Hearing about the money and seeing the money are two different things.

Even if the money was only equivalent to £4, the sight of a box in front of you would have been huge.

After a long while, he took his eyes off the box and said:

"Since I was the first to arrive, and I wrote the report, I have erased some records at the scene that might cause trouble!"

"However, the police investigation is still ongoing. By visiting and questioning surrounding businesses, we may find witnesses."

Chen Zhengwei turned his gaze to Chen Fenglu: "I'll leave this matter to you!"

"After finding the witness, your police station will erase the witness' information!"

"Then Fenglu, you arrange for someone to kill the witness! Try to make sure his death doesn't attract too much attention!"

"In addition, we arranged some witnesses to give evidence in our favor to replace the evidence that was unfavorable to us."

(End of this chapter)