Chapter 645: Not Alone (Part I)
Songjiang, Zhang Yuan. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
This is the first private garden in Songjiang to be opened to the public, carrying the memory of an era, from the convening of the National Assembly to the holding of patriotic speeches, the first electric light, the first bicycle, and the first outdoor photo studio in Songjiang, all from Zhang Yuan. Since Ge Ming became a fashionable product, Zhang Yuan has become a famous place for speeches, where any kind of strange talk can be preached. Because it is located in the concession area, it is a place outside the law, and as long as the Ministry of Industry and Bureau does not interfere with it, no one can manage it. Of course, whether there is support or not is another matter.
The people of Songjiang are well-informed, and even the demolition of the White Party is more advanced than that of other places, and there are many people who watch the excitement for propaganda, and there may not be many people who really follow it. It is often a group of people who organize an impassioned assembly in Zhang Yuan, and the participants hold the mentality of watching a big show, shout a few hellos, clap a few hands, and then go their own way.
Especially in the past few years, Ge Ming almost burned the last bit of blood in Songjiang. A vigorous Ge Ming, in exchange for foreign soldiers entering the city, Ge Ming was completely defeated. The Metropolitan Governor Chen Wuwei died under the axe, like-minded, swore to expel the Tartars' comrades, and in the blink of an eye, they faced each other with guns and bullets.
Since the Yellow Dragon Banner was lowered, the enthusiasm of the decent people in Songjiang to participate in such a thing as a speech has been greatly reduced, and the emperor is gone, and the big event can be regarded as a success, and everyone will be rich with peace of mind in the future, and other things ...... Who cares? In the past two years, the economy has not been good, and everyone's mind is more focused on making money, and few people have done the work of making speeches and rallies to join in the fun.
For more than a year, there has been a rally in Zhang Yuan, and the lively students who have nothing to do except for the lively are idle people who have nothing to do and expect to see a few female students. These people are destined to not make a big fuss, and at most a few patrols can drive them away.
But today, Zhang Yuan has regained his vitality. Just by looking at the carriages and rickshaws lined up, we can see that the number of people who came to listen to the speech today was not only numerous, but also unusual.
If you have a discerning eye, you will find that most of today's participants were not limited to businessmen and gentlemen from Songjiang, but also members of the merchant group, big businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, powerful local gentry, and celebrities. With this kind of lineup, even if Jiangbei Feng Huashuai is there in person, I am afraid that he must be careful to accept it and dare not be presumptuous.
Zhang Yuan was responsible for maintaining order, in addition to the Chinese patrolling, there were also Beiyang soldiers with rifles on their backs. The largest number of people were the Cao Gang disciples who wore short bands with axes, and it was obvious that among the participants, there were extremely prestigious uncles in the gang who had such dignity.
In the middle of the venue, a beautiful woman dressed in a silk cheongsam and white leather shoes, with picturesque eyebrows, was holding a loudspeaker and preaching loudly. Although she is not very old, she already has the demeanor of a strong woman in her manners. Among the guests, although some people were attracted by her beauty, more of them were still impressed by her temperament, and they did not dare to have blasphemy thoughts.
Songjiang businessmen, now basically no one does not know the founder of Shandong Zhengyuan Women's Bank. The name of the God of Wealth and Wealth, which is also a well-known signboard in Songjiang.
She usually gives people a more dignified atmosphere, but at this time, people find that she still has such an enthusiastic side. Holding a horn in one hand and clenching into a fist with the other, waving in the air
"A total of 400 trillion compatriots, we have been bullied and enslaved by foreigners since the beginning of the Duck Slice War, defeated, defeated, defeated! Every Sino-foreign conflict will end with China ceding land and paying reparations, and bowing its head on its knees. We have a vast land, an absolutely superior population, and excellent warriors, so why should we be bullied by foreigners all the time? It's because we're not united enough! As long as the Chinese are united, no country dares to despise us. The decaying feudal dynasty has ended, the republican system has been established, and it is time for us to stand up! We can't let foreigners look down on us anymore, and the era of relying on force to bring us to our knees, as in the past, is gone! In Shandong, the Fusang people once again drove the warships to our door and asked us to submit, Shandong Zhao Guanshuai, that is, my husband, did not succumb to the military might of the Fusang people, but chose to lead the troops and fight to the end. Should we Songjiang people sit back and watch the battle in Shandong, and what should we not do? ”
"You may not know, what did the Fusang people do in Shandong? As soon as their military boots set foot on the land of Shandong, the merchants followed. The economic invaders of Fuso set up warehouses and banks in Longkou, and the Longkou Bank of Fuso was officially listed to forcibly exchange China's private precious metals and exchange them into Fuso banknotes. In the newspapers of Fuso, it was openly declared that the property, real estate, and mine shares owned by Prussian expatriates in Shandong belonged to Fuso nationals. In order to encourage the Fuso people to move to Qingdao, all the houses, land, and even properties of the Fuso expatriates were allocated by the Fuso military from the Prussian legacy industries. This is blatant aggression and a brutal plundering of our economy. This war is not only about our common sovereignty, but also about the vital interests of everyone here. Think about it, the people of Fusang can forcibly seize Shandong today, and tomorrow, they will seize the south! If we can sit idly by and ignore the actions of the Fuso people today, then tomorrow, when the Fuso people's warships sail to Songjiang, who will guarantee our property rights? ”
If you only talk about reunited sovereignty, the big businessmen sitting here may not be interested in paying attention, is there such a thing, and what does it have to do with themselves? However, the economic plundering of Fuso is related to everyone's vital interests, and no businessman can take it lightly.
The head of the Zhenjiang Tao family asked, "Mrs. Chen, do you have any evidence for what you said?" Our Taojia and Shandong have three raw silk businesses, if ...... I mean if. The position of the crown commander has changed, so is the contract still valid? ”
Chen Lenghe nodded, "My husband promised that all contracts are valid." Shandong has always attached great importance to business reputation and will not break its word. However, we must point out that the Fuso Army has carried out targeted attacks on the Zhoucun area of Weixian County. The purpose is to destroy China's silk industry and make profits for the silk industry in Fuso. At the same time, they also destroyed our industry, and if it wasn't for my husband's transfer of the factory in advance, the current Shandong factory silk shop would no longer exist. ”
Several businessmen nodded and began to talk to each other. In recent years, the international economic situation has been bad, and everyone is counting on the domestic market to barely survive. The boycott of Fuso goods, in a sense, is also for its own interests.
If the Fuso people open the way with warships and forcibly sell the goods of Fusang, then everyone's life will not be easy. Chen Lenghe's assistant Diannie also jumped up at this time, took the horn and said:
"Seniors, everyone's knowledge is better than that of me, and you must understand the truth of cold lips and teeth! The current economic situation, everyone knows in their hearts, Taixi is fighting again, and in a short time, we can only rely on the domestic market to survive. If Shandong is defeated, the Fuso people will definitely use Shandong as a bridgehead to launch economic aggression against us, and if they do not think of resistance until then, it will be too late. To save Shandong is to save ourselves! On behalf of the Dai family, I announced that I would mortgage the Dai family's ancestral home, and all the proceeds would be used to donate to the Shandong battlefield and purchase medicine and food for the soldiers of the Lu army. ”
An old man who has been friends with the Dai family for many years asked: "Niece of the world, although Ling Zun is not alive, your brother should be in charge of your family." Mortgaging your ancestral home is a big deal, so don't talk nonsense. ”
Dianne nodded: "What you said is that the mortgage is actually what my brother meant." Before convening the meeting, he had already asked a lawyer to draft legal documents and entrusted me with full authority to deal with them, and he himself really didn't have time to deal with this matter when he left for Shandong. ”
"There is a shortage of soldiers over there, what is he doing in Shandong?"
The elder brother said that he was a man and could not sit idly by and watch his country be invaded, and he was determined to devote himself to the military circles. Although he could not use a gun, he could always rescue the wounded or transport supplies. Even if none of these can be done, he still has a pen in his hand that can be used to fight, and he can do as much as he has as much strength as he wants, and this is not a war in Shandong Province, but a war related to the entire republic. We have been bullied by foreigners for so many years, and we should puff up our chests and share with them. ”
Her tone was calm, and she was shy by nature, and when she said these words, her voice was not very loud. With the help of the power of the loudspeaker, everyone present could hear it clearly. The old man paused:
"Confused! Wen Hui is a powerless scholar, what can he do on the battlefield? The Dai family only has one bloodline, and there are no heirs so far, so it is too reckless to do so. ”
"Old man, you're right. However, if the Fuso people arrived in Songjiang, when they killed someone, they would not care whether it was the only son in the family and whether they had any heirs. The eldest brother said that if there is a battle, there will be sacrifice. It is better for us to die outside our homes than when the enemy enters our homes. In addition to my eldest brother, there are 130 Songjiang students who walk with him, and the banner of our Songjiang Salvation Association will flutter on the land of Shandong, so that the people of Fusang can see the determination of our people to hate the same enemy and not be afraid of foreign insults! ”
The news that more than 100 students were in battle shook the participants. Someone couldn't help but say, "This is nonsense!" It is Qiu Ba's business to be shelled, not the students' business, how can they go to death? ”
"It's a voluntary act of the students, and no one can stop it. Now it is a communion, everyone is equal and voluntary, and no one can hinder the patriotic behavior of students. ”
"That doesn't allow them to go into battle with their bare hands! In this way, I donated 3,000 yuan to buy guns for the students. Even if you want to fight, you have to have a weapon in your hand. ”
"Okay, I also pledged 2,000 to buy medicine for the students. However, to make it clear, this money is only limited to our students in Songjiang, and people from other provinces cannot be used at all. ”
Chen Lenghe smiled, and then threw out another fried egg, "The Songjiang students are just the vanguard, and the southeastern provinces are all ready to fight north. If you don't have a wagon, you can contact the ferry, and if you don't have a boat, you can ride a bicycle or walk. In short, they will use all means to go to the battlefield to serve the country. They have no weapons, no supplies, and some are just enthusiastic and determined to serve the country. But rest assured, Guanhou agreed, after the students arrived in Shandong, they would all receive weapons, and they would not be allowed to fight with their bare hands. ”
An old man with fluttering silver hair suddenly said, "Nonsense! Students take up arms, and they are still students. Their lives are valuable, how can they be sent to the battlefield. In this way, you tell your husband that no matter what means you use, you can't let my Zhejiang students go to the battlefield to block bullets. I will pay 20,000 yuan to hire the guards of the merchant group, the stove households in Huaishang, and the civilians of Shandong. In short, as long as he takes money and sells his life, anyone is good, and my Zhejiang's reading seeds can't let him be so scourge! ”
His words reminded other businessmen, and immediately another local Songjiang businessman said: "We, the Songjiang Chamber of Commerce, should raise funds and raise a sum of money to hire substitute Yong." These substitutes who have received money will replace our students. Intellectuals are the future of the country and cannot be sacrificed in vain. There were a hundred and thirty of them, so we hired three hundred soldiers of the merchant regiment and replaced the students. ”
Students who have the ambition to serve the country and go to the battlefield with a sense of sacrifice do not know that they have become bargaining chips in another game. Against the backdrop of a weak economy, without these students, Chen Lenghe's fundraising efforts might not have gone so smoothly. In order to save the lives of the students and keep the cultural context for the southeast, the businessmen finally decided to bleed.
In addition to a total donation of nearly 800,000 yuan, food, clothing, silk, medicine, and the fund-raising conference have achieved gratifying results. These merchants operate in a wide variety of fields, and most of these supplies are stored in their warehouses.
As an important trading base in the south, a large number of Fuso merchants were also actively purchasing in Songjiang, and the materials in Songjiang and even in the southeast had a huge impact on the battlefield, regardless of the supply route or the cost. Between each other, the relationship between one plus and one subtraction is not fine.
In addition, another effect of this rally was to turn the war in Shandong Province into an economic war between the wealthy families of the southeast and the wealthy gentry and Fusang merchants. In addition to the use of troops in Shandong, Fusang's banking industry also suppressed Zhengyuan Bank, intending to cut off the economic source of the Lu army.
With Zhengyuan's financial resources and Fusang people fighting on the mainland, it will not be a loss, but after all, both sides will lose, when these southeast snakes are tied to their own ships, this battle, Chen Lenghe has two major battles of geography, people and people, and he is fully confident that he can succeed in a battle.
On the carriage back, Dianne was a little excited, "Sister Leng He, it's better to do your way, with the support of so many people, it is impossible for the Fusang people to win against us." But be careful, they might attack you. ”
"I'm not afraid of them. The people of the crown marquis have always protected me, and I believe, it is enough to deal with those Fuso assassins. It's you, who have to be careful of the plot, and all the female managers have moved to my house. ”
Anne's face flushed slightly, of course she knew that after moving in, it wasn't necessarily as simple as living. If this relationship is made public, will it be considered a big rebellion, and what will the crown coach think? There was an inexplicable softness on her body, and she didn't know how many thoughts rose in her heart.
Chen Lenghe had already said to himself: "I'm not worried about myself, but I'm worried about Guanhou." No matter how much we do here, it can only be regarded as the icing on the cake, if the battle situation in Shandong is as defeated as the battle between China and foreign countries in the pre-Jin era, it will be useless for us to do anything. However, I have faith in my husband, and no matter how desperate the outside world may be about this war, I am confident that my husband will win. Definitely! ”
"I heard that the Qingdao Fortress is very strong for the Prussians, and the bad people of Fusang will definitely not be able to enter it."
"No, I'm not saying that you can't get in, but that the crown will win. China is our place, why can the Fuso people come and go freely, not because they can't get in, but because they want to drive him out. Chen Lenghe squeezed Annie's hand, "Believe me, Guanhou will definitely be able to do it!" Expelling the Japanese Invaders, Snow Goryeo Shame! (To be continued.) )