Chapter 336 The Tragic Past of the First Generation 1
Chapter 336 The Tragic Past of the First Generation 1
Murray MacLehose understood what Li Shaoan meant.
After thinking for a long time, he looked a little embarrassed. He didn't know how to explain the inner relationship to Li Shaoan.
"Mr. Li.
Can I ask how Peng Dingguo offended you? "
When Li Shaoan heard Murray MacLehose ask this, he immediately understood.
If Peng Dingguo was killed in Hong Kong, it would probably cause great trouble for MacLehose.
Thinking that she was currently having a very pleasant cooperation with him and there was no need to make things difficult for him, she told him about Jin Neng's situation.
After hearing this, MacLehose burst into laughter. Seeing a flash of displeasure in Li Shaoan's eyes, he quickly explained:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I'm being rude.
In fact, the reason why I laughed is very simple. I can guarantee that Peng Dingguo was absolutely not involved in this matter.
Maybe he was clearer.
But that’s just a little bit at most, he definitely doesn’t know more.”
Li Shaoan's expression remained cold, and he said calmly:
"Why are you so sure, sir?"
"Because he is one of ours."
MacLehose did not dare to keep Li Shaoan in suspense and explained in detail:
"Mr. Li, he was absolutely the Queen's loyal 007 before .
Before November 1967, he was also Sir Patrick Patten, who was very loyal to the Queen.
But after November 1967, everything changed.”
Hearing this, Li Shaoan also became interested and asked with a smile:
"Oh?
Why did he change after November 1967? "
MacLehose smiled and replied:
"He handled the Chen Jianjian case perfectly in 1963, which made the authorities very satisfied.
Therefore, he received the Queen's Commendation in 1965 and was promoted to Deputy Commissioner (Operations) of the Hong Kong Police Force in the same year.
But the bad thing is that he handled it too perfectly.
This made everyone in the house very happy with him, but this caused dissatisfaction among Xue Jifu, who was also the deputy director (management) at the time.
Because according to convention.
Even if he is promoted to deputy director, he should be the deputy director of management, and Xue Jifu is the first choice for deputy director of operations."
At this point, Li Shaoan immediately understood.
Because the unspoken rule of the Hong Kong Police Force is that after the Commissioner of Police leaves office, the first-line successor is the Deputy Commissioner of Operations, and the Deputy Commissioner of Management is the second-line successor.
However, Peng Dingguo, who was only the Chief Superintendent at the time, was promoted directly to Deputy Director of Operations, bypassing Xue Jifu.
This is not something that should be told to others explicitly.
After the Commissioner of Police leaves, is he definitely the next Commissioner of Police?
This made Xue Jifu, who had been working as the deputy director of management for several years, feel very embarrassed.
Judging from the fact that Xue Jifu later came to power, Peng Dingguo must have been framed by him.
Seeing the understanding in Li Shaoan's eyes, MacLehose continued with a smile:
"Peng Dingguo has strong working ability, but still lacks political experience.
So in 1966, Xue Jifu set up a trap and caught him, forcing him to resign in disgrace."
Before Li Shaoan could ask what was wrong, MacLehose burst into laughter and said:
"I heard that every 007 is very romantic, and it's true.
Peng Dingguo was photographed drinking coffee with the wife of the then Deputy Secretary for Justice.”
Li Shaoan shook his head and smiled slightly. It seems that no matter how powerful a mortal is, he is bound to make mistakes when he gets older.
"What happens after that?"
Seeing that Li Shaoan also became curious, MacLehose smiled secretly in his heart. It seems that everyone has a gossipy heart, even the man known as the King of Hong Kong is no exception.
"Then the House of Representatives appreciated his talent and could not bear to see him retire, so they sent him to the Middle East.
In Aden, he served as the Chief of Intelligence of the then Southern White Turban Federation and the British High Commission in Aden.
Because Li Shaoan had never paid much attention to the Middle East, he was not able to react for a moment when he heard Murray MacLehose talking about the Southern White Turban Federation.
Seeing this, MacLehose explained:
“The Southern White Turban Federation is today’s Yemen.
Before the establishment of Yemen, it was composed of 17 states, and it was a political entity directly controlled by the British Empire.
Speaking of Yemen Li Shaoan, I immediately understood that this is the Slippers Army.
So he nodded and motioned for MacLehose to continue.
“It was during the Aden crisis. There were all kinds of terrorist attacks.
The various factions fighting for independence also attacked each other for different interests, causing endless turmoil in the area.
Peng Dingguo had been in office for only one year.
The South White Turban Federation and the neighboring South White Turban Protectorate, which was protected by the British Empire, declared independence in November 1967.
Established the present-day Yemen.
Therefore, he had no choice but to withdraw from the area with the British garrison at that time.
While serving in Aden.
Peng Dingguo was awarded another service medal, and in early 1968, he was awarded the CMG title by the Queen in recognition of his intelligence work in Aden.
But unfortunately, he still bore the main responsibility for the loss of the Southern White Turban Federation by the British Empire.
Because many noble Members think.
If it weren't for his intelligence error, the British Empire would never have suffered such a huge loss."
At the end, Murray MacLehose couldn't help but sigh.
A hero on whom the sun never sets was treated like this. No wonder the country's power was declining.
"So on what grounds did the lord think that he was no longer loyal to the British Empire and became your man?"
MacLehose looked confident and smiled at Li Shaoan:
"After leaving Aden in 1967, Peng Dingguo retired again.
He and his wife purchased farmland and estates in Malta to grow grapes and lived a leisurely pastoral life.
But all of the above are just his unified statements to others.
In fact, he and his wife, who never left him, lived a poor life in Malta.
What's even more tragic is that his wife became pregnant during this most difficult time.
Although Peng Dingguo was very romantic in the past, he never had children.
Now his wife is pregnant with his only child, and although he is poor, he still decides to give birth to the child.
A hero finally fell to the point where he couldn't even afford milk powder. Mr. Li, do you still think he was loyal to the British Empire?"
Li Shaoan nodded silently after hearing this.
Foreigners are not as patriotic as the Chinese, and are willing to give everything for their motherland.
MacLehose himself was a white man, so of course he knew the Anglo-Saxons better.
"So when he was in the most difficult time, it was I, MacLehose, who lent him a hand and asked him to assist Ji Da in cleaning up the money empire."
Only then did Li Shaoan understand.
Why was Peng Dingguo more cruel to foreigners who were his own people than to the Chinese?
It turned out to be the case.
"Sir, can you guarantee that he is 100% loyal to you and not a spy planted by the Military Intelligence Department?"
After hearing this, MacLehose thought for a moment and then smiled bitterly:
“I’m not 100% sure, so I told you so much, Mr. Li.
I know you are good at training your subordinates, so I want to hand him over to you."
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