In the urban area of Singapore, there was no fierce fighting, compared to Hong Kong, the traces of war in the urban area, it was diluted a lot, the largest in Southeast Asia, the city holding the throat of the Strait of Malacca, was completely preserved, this is also Tang Qiuli's original intention, the results of the Singapore campaign, he was very satisfied!

Therefore, when entering the city, looking at the neat streets, the citizens who were not affected much, and the soldiers of the garrison patrol who walked by from time to time, Tang Qiuli's mood was very happy, after the capture of Singapore, the independent division could be regarded as completely owning the Indochina Peninsula, and the naval and air bases were pushed forward to the best position to capture the islands in the southwest Pacific in the future, which was only in terms of military value.

Economically, Singapore is located in the throat of the two oceans connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, the world-famous golden waterway, the commercial value it contains, the future is immeasurable, the future of Singapore, the land of the projectile, the benefit of the Strait of Malacca, can be described as a day into the gold, rich and oily, sitting in this city, Tang Qiuli seems to see the rolling wealth.

After entering the city, the first thing Tang Qiuli did was to visit Mr. Huang, the president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, without the strong assistance of the old man, the special operations detachment could not have completed the task smoothly, as far as the Singapore campaign itself is concerned, the city can be protected intact, Mr. Huang Lao has made great contributions, both public and private, he has to visit this old man who is highly respected and cherishes his homeland.

Mr. Huang, who was holding a meeting of all members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at home to restore the normal production and commercial order of the city and heal the wounds left during the Japanese occupation, never imagined that Tang Qiuli, a generation of famous generals at home and abroad, held a million-strong army and occupied the Indochina Peninsula and most of the Indian continent. will visit in person, overjoyed, unable to guess his intention, and uneasy.

After greeting each other for a while, Tang Qiuli introduced his attachés, Major General Zhao Yuhe, chief of staff, Colonel Ge Zhenzhuang, chief of staff, Colonel Chen Feng, director of the Communications Division, and Lieutenant Colonel Fu Qiang, chief of the special security team.

Mr. Huang also introduced the Chinese businessmen present. These Chinese businessmen, who occupy an important position in Singapore's business circles, are the first time they have seen the famous independent division commander Tang Qiuli, and their feelings are even more complicated, and Singapore has changed hands. According to the usual practice, I am afraid that it will cost a lot of money. Buy peace for yourself.

Here's what the British did. The Japanese have also done the same, and when it is the turn of this Tang general, he is probably not exempt from vulgarity, and I only hope that for the sake of the same Chinese, do not open his mouth and ask for a price. It is the spirit of the ancestors in heaven who blesses it!

The Chinese businessmen were respectful, nervous and uneasy, and a little sincere and fearful, Tang Qiuli glanced at it with a smile. I guessed their thoughts at once, and I couldn't help but feel a little sad in my heart, these hard-working and hard-working Chinese businessmen, perhaps their ancestors or fathers, crossed the ocean to the South Seas, and accumulated wealth through the efforts of several generations by virtue of their national characteristics of hard-working, industrious and thrifty.

It is strange that the Chinese businessmen, who live in a foreign land, have created huge wealth and a large number of employment opportunities for their locality, but they are neither tolerated by the rulers nor accepted by the local indigenous people, and are excluded and suppressed everywhere, exploited and defrauded, and the Chinese businessmen regard this place as their second home, while the land of Indochina Peninsula does not have their due status.

Whether in later generations or in this life, Tang Qiuli can not accept this fact, he summed up a fact, that is, overseas Chinese businessmen, there is no strong backer, the Republic of China at this time, in the eyes of the world, is the sick man of East Asia, the Chinese who came out of China, tolerate and compromise, in exchange for due respect, in this life, Tang Qiuli has an ideal, that is, the independent division of the million-strong army pointed to the flag, the Chinese must grasp the political power.

Tang Qiuli quickly threw out the sad feeling in his heart, this was not pity, but heartache, and said to dozens of Chinese businessmen with a smile: "Everyone is a compatriot, don't be restrained, do whatever you want, I took the liberty to visit Mr. Huang today, because I have a lot of trust!" ”

The Chinese businessmen immediately became nervous, exchanged glances with each other, and saw the helplessness in each other's hearts, this General Tang is really not polite, straight to the point, next, it should be to put forward their own requirements!

Mr. Huang was shocked, and a little surprised, stood up and said: "The old man is already in his last years, just a businessman, buried in the business world, lonely and unheard, shallow in knowledge, I don't know what else I have, it is worthy of General Tang's blue eyes, and he will entrust the big things, but if it is within the scope of the old man's ability, he will do it with all his might!" ”

Mr. Huang has lived in Singapore for decades in his sixtieth year, experienced the vicissitudes of life and the ups and downs of life, and is accustomed to seeing the greedy faces of the British and Japanese, if there was a possibility, he would not have been the special envoy of the Japanese commander Ito Yanzaburo, with the humiliation and anxiety of the traitor, rushed to Yangon to serve as a messenger for the Japanese.

Although in Yangon, Tang Qiuli and several senior generals of the independent division had a good conversation, they also respected themselves, and, according to General Tang's strategy, they won the trust of the Japanese, and protected the Chinese businessmen in Singapore from the Japanese to the greatest extent.

After all, it was nearly two years ago, two years is enough to change a person's life creed, and now, Tang Qiuli waved his master directly to Singapore, with the power of victory, and entered the master with the attitude of the master, has his mentality changed anything, Mr. Huang is not sure, so the words are more tactful, and there is room for improvement!

Tang Qiuli understood the mentality of Mr. Huang and the Chinese businessmen at a glance, and he was not polite, and said: "You are all heavyweights in Singapore's business community, even in the Indochina Peninsula, it is also very influential, Singapore strangles the Strait of Malacca, an important port city, since ancient times as a trade artery, a place where businessmen gather, Qiuli thinks that Singapore should play a more important role in the future pattern of the Indochina Peninsula." ”

"However, Qiu Li and his subordinates are all martial artists, and they don't know how to do business, and they may not be able to take over Singapore, so Qiu Li has a reluctant request, please ask Mr. Huang to serve as the mayor of the Singapore City Government, and everyone here can also serve in the new government if you want."

"Regarding the functions and powers of the new government of Singapore, there will be professionals to make specific plans, and if you leave here, you may as well tell you frankly that Singapore's independent division garrison will not interfere in the daily operation of the city government, and only escort Singapore's future stability and prosperity, that is to say, the future Singapore city government can independently formulate policies related to urban development and economic prosperity, and only need to report to the Indochina Peninsula Military and Political Commission for the record!"

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Huang and the Chinese businessmen, not only surprised, but also unexpectedly, from the ancestors came to Nanyang to make a living, although they have a lot of net worth, but in the government, they have always been second-class citizens, not to mention entering the municipal authorities, that is, the departments that generally have a little power, all have all kinds of restrictions on the Chinese, in a word, the Chinese only have the obligation to pay taxes and contribute, and have no right to speak, now, General Tang actually handed over the responsibility of managing Singapore to us, is this true?

Looking at Mr. Huang and the Chinese businessmen, with an unbelievable look, Tang Qiuli continued: "You have made a living in Nanyang for many years, but you have never achieved the political status you deserve, today, Qiuli just wants us Chinese to be the masters of the country, but Qiuli said first, the future Singapore municipal government, the chief executive of all important departments, must be Chinese, as for the separation of powers, so-called democracy, free elections and other things in the West, it will be dispensed!" ”

It can be seen that Tang Qiuli is absolutely serious, the Chinese businessmen are excited to talk in their ears and whispers, and there are some great happiness when they are at a loss, Mr. Huang's face is full of red light, all his worries have disappeared, this young General Tang Qiuli is different from anyone else, this is the love of compatriots!

Old Mr. Huang got up again and said in a rare loud voice among the elderly: "General Tang, thanks to the general's wrong love, entrusted Huang with a heavy responsibility, the old immortal is inexplicably grateful, I didn't expect that in the last year of the wind and candle, I can actually see with my own eyes that on this day when we Chinese raise their eyebrows and exhale their anger, our lifelong wishes are sufficient, and the old immortal ruling the Lion City must do our best, willing to defend a good pasture for the general, if it violates the general's trust, I am willing to present this Haoshou human head!" ”

Speaking, the old gentleman shed tears excitedly, Tang Qiuli hurriedly sent the old gentleman back to his seat, shook his head and said: "The old gentleman is serious, Qiu Li does not want the head of the gentleman, but I hope to see Singapore, under the management of our Chinese, all aspects of the business are thriving, I believe that everyone here also has the same idea, then let's work together!" ”

The Chinese businessmen nodded yes one after another, and Tang Qiuli said jokingly: "Qiuli came from afar, a little hungry, I don't know if I can bother a light meal in the old gentleman's house, how to say, I am also your boss, according to the administrative subordination, the Singapore city government is subordinate to the Indochina Peninsula Military and Political Management Committee, and I am fortunate to serve as the chairman, so I should bribe me as a chief!" ”

Everyone laughed for a while, Tang Qiuli's joke narrowed the distance between everyone in an instant, Mr. Huang was busy beckoning his subordinates to prepare wine and food, and Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe saw this, and said to Tang Qiuli in a low voice: "Division commander, your office location is at the former Japanese Army Hengshan Brigade Headquarters, I'll rush over to take a look, there is a lot of preparation work to do, and also, the post-war statistical work of the Singapore Campaign needs to be done, so I'll go first!" ”

(To be continued) (To be continued.) )