Chapter 86: Buried Youde
August 8 is a big day for Hong Kong, as the new Governor Youde, who has been adrift at sea for more than a month aboard the Royal Cruise ship Shakespeare, will arrive at Queen's Wharf on time at 9 a.m. to begin his journey as Governor of Hong Kong.
The bright red carpet stretched from Queen's Wharf to the Governor's House, with police officers scattered on both sides of the road and crowds on the way.
With a loud whistle, the Shakespeare cruise ship officially docked, and Youde took the lead and greeted Lowry, the chief secretary for justice.
"Mr. Youde, welcome to Hong Kong, and on behalf of all the people of Hong Kong, I welcome you......"
It was a historic moment, and everyone was smiling in the face of the constant flashing lights of the media.
"Xie Lu Xie, Director Lowry, I hope we can have a happy cooperation in the coming days!"
Although he heard some bad news on the ship, Yude was in high spirits at this time, as a China expert, he had the confidence to solve these small problems he was currently encountering, and on the way here, he had already thought of countermeasures.
"Happy cooperation, sir, and please accept a warm greeting next......
After Lori finished speaking, he led the way in front, preparing to welcome Youde to the Governor's Palace.
However, then, the strangest and most slap-in-cheek situation in the history of the governor of Hong Kong appeared, seeing the next governor Youde coming down from the dock, the originally lively crowd suddenly quieted down, and then threw away the flags and flowers in their hands, held the cards that had been prepared in advance above their heads, opened the banner, and then stood still, silent, and remained still.
"What's going on?"
As a China expert, it is impossible for Youde not to recognize the contents of those cards and banners, and the original confident smile on his face has disappeared, but he also knows that today is his day as governor of Hong Kong, so he can only endure the humiliation and anger in his heart and ask Lowry beside him.
"Yes, I'm sorry, I'm very sorry, Mr. Youde, everything was normal just now, I'll have someone investigate it immediately......"
"Mr. Youde, you are lost, your home is in Great Britain", "Mr. MacLehose is our eternal governor of Hong Kong", "Refuse to monopolize, return Hong Kong to a free and competitive market", "Dadong Telegraph, Hong Kong Telephone Company, please get out of Hong Kong" ......
Seeing that the scene of flowers and applause just now suddenly turned into silence in the audience, and when there were protest cards and banners everywhere, Lori was immediately frightened by the scene in front of him, and his face turned red pig liver color, and the usual calmness of being a superior person could not be found at all, and he couldn't even speak very neatly.
"Let's go back to the Governor's Mansion first!"
At this time, when Youde saw that the expected flowers and applause had become a luxury, he now thought that he should hurry back to the Governor's Mansion, so he decisively gave up his original plan to walk back to the Governor's Mansion and took the courtesy car instead.
On that day, all the television media reported the scene, and the next morning, all the Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong published the incident, calling it a victory for the Hong Kong people.
On the other hand, all English-language newspapers, with the exception of Nanyang Daily, have criticized the incident, saying that the next Governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Youde, should be treated with the least respect he deserves, and it is a pity that Hong Kong people have done so.
The scene when the governor of Hong Kong took office has spread throughout Hong Kong, and has become the most talked about topic after dinner, and various newspapers have also quoted the analysis of various experts.
"Mr. Si, have we gone too far this time?"
In Si Wenchang's study in the mid-mountain villa area, the two of them were opposite each other at this time, Tieguanyin on the coffee table was exuding a strong fragrance of tea, looking at Si Wenchang's leisurely face, Yao Fei was a little embarrassed, originally according to his thoughts, Youde meant when he got off the boat to protest, and it was okay to finally achieve the goal.
"Too much? Not at all, since you want to play, of course, you have to play bigger, so that it is easier to have an effect, what is the point of children playing house......"
Swin Chang's face was full of indifference, and the silent protest without conflict and bloodshed was already the mildest method, and no previous movement and protest in history was full of blood.
"That won't affect you, will it?"
I believe that those British will not be fools, from the beginning of the matter to the present, the driving force behind the creation of such an effect is self-evident.
"What impact can it have, as long as you don't admit it, no one will find evidence, at most it's just that the two sides are fighting each other, and then things will be done and how they will be done, and there will be no changes.
And our dear Mr. Governor, after the handover, he should make a good statement......"
There are MacLehose's great achievements in the past, which is not only a good foundation for Youde, but also represents more of a burden and pressure, if he does not handle this matter properly and cannot hand over a satisfactory answer, the people of Hong Kong will not be satisfied with him as the governor of Hong Kong.
"Mr. Youde, the matter has been roughly investigated, and the leading factor in this matter is led by a group of teachers, coupled with the fanning of the flames by the pro-China newspapers......"
Opening an investigative report, Lowry reports to Youde, who has already handed over the job.
"Forget it, Mr. Lowry, I came to office with an important purpose, and in order to win the best interests of the country, this small setback is nothing.
And since they can play this hand, let's have some fun to pay homage to our opponents, Mr. Angaro, and let it be announced that the day after tomorrow we will first send Mr. MacLehose to the Shakespeare, and then immediately hold a press conference, which I will personally preside! ”
On July 15, a week after Youde took office, the two governors were handed over, and at 8 a.m., MacLehose, who had served as governor of Hong Kong for nearly 10 years, will be sent off by all members of the Governor's Office to board the royal cruise ship back home.
Contrary to the situation when welcoming Youde, for the governor of Hong Kong, who has made important contributions to the development of Hong Kong, hundreds of thousands of people who came to see him off were full of reluctance, and the cards and banners played were full of farewell and blessings, and they kept shouting the slogan of farewell, so that the people who greeted Youde here a week ago felt what is called the two heavens of ice and fire, and what is called the difference.
Carrying a lot of reluctance, the parting ship still anchored, then set sail, and then threw itself into the arms of the endless sea, leaving only the farewell crowd......