Chapter 245 1931 Jianghuai Flood
"Bingwen, you should know that if you want to survive in this extremely dangerous Shanghai stock market, you can't just rely on some means."

Hearing Du Yuesheng's description, Bao Guowei nodded in agreement. Walking in the black and white lanes, these things are inevitable.

"I used to worship Emperor Xun's dock, but unfortunately he wanted me to help him achieve the great cause of restoration. I knew full well that restoration was going against the trend, so I refused, but I didn't want those old and young to oppose me everywhere after this. "

Du Yuesheng mentioned some things about his trip to Peking. The look on his face with gnashed teeth must be that he had suffered some great grievance.

Bao Guowei frowned and asked, "What does that have to do with Zheng Xiaoxu?"

He knew that Du Yuesheng had acted as Chang Kaishen's thug in exchange for business support.

Du Yuesheng paid homage to Chang Kaishen's dock, but there was no Japanese dock at that time. This was the reason why Bao Guowei could accept him.

I just didn't expect that Du Yuesheng had ever approached Puyi. There seems to be no record of this in history.

But after thinking about it, Bao Guowei felt relieved. After all, he had traveled to another time and space, or the world of film and television dramas. It was normal for some discrepancies to exist.

Du Yuesheng sighed and said: "I have done many wrong things in order to make a fortune, especially this tobacco business, which is an extremely profitable way. After seizing this business from the 'Big Eight-Party Party', my The industry is also becoming more and more prosperous.

Even Du Yuesheng, the leader of the Qing Gang, has to be cautious when dealing with a prestigious figure like Zheng Xiaoxu.

"But after hearing that I was about to sell off the related business, Zheng Xiaoxu, who was in Shanghai at the time, came to my door and offered to take over Yantu's business for Emperor Xun. I refused sternly and formed a relationship with him. Who knew what would happen next to my subordinates? Things went wrong one after another in my business, and I suspected that it was Zheng Xiaoxu who came to find an explanation, but I almost got ambushed."

Hearing this, Bao Guowei was a little shocked.

Du Yuesheng and Bao Guowei looked at each other, and they both saw the answer in each other's eyes.

However, Bao Guowei did not intend to expose the other party. He was not a real stupid young man, and there was no need to fall out with the youth gang leader because of things that he did not have the power to change.

Leaving aside other aspects, Du Yuesheng is an irrefutable patriot in terms of national integrity, which is one of the reasons why Bao Guowei is willing to contact him.

"This is what happened recently. I have wanted to deal with this Zheng Xiaoxu for a long time, but after all, there is no evidence and no reason to get him easily. When the time comes, I will not be able to resist the public opinion."

After the fall of the Shanghai stock market, the Japanese once again used coercion and inducement, intending to use Du Yuesheng's influence to control the Shanghai stock market. Du Yuesheng still refused again and went to Xiangjiang alone.

Bao Guowei frowned. He didn't know whether Du Yuesheng's true feelings were revealed. According to his memory, this tobacco business was one of the most important sources for the Qing Gang, and later it became an important tool for the government to support the economy.

But he changed the subject and spoke very firmly.

"But if he does have something to do with the Japanese, I will let him see blood even if I risk my life."

But I understand that this period is not a long-term solution after all. Moreover, the tobacco business also greatly damages the merits and is a business that harms the country and the people. Therefore, in recent years, I have gradually got away from it, and I also want to do more charity to avoid future generations after my death. Being poked in the spine. "

Bao Guowei naturally believed Du Yuesheng's words. Historically, the Japanese military commander Nagano Xiu Sheng personally found Du Yuesheng and wanted to induce him to surrender with huge benefits, but Du Yuesheng still refused.

Who is Du Yuesheng? Now the de facto leader of the Qinggang, a powerful figure, no matter whether it is the underworld or the white people in Shanghai, who would not give him a little face?
But he was still ambushed by Zheng Xiaoxu. Is Zheng Xiaoxu crazy? Where did he get this confidence? Emperor Xun did not have such influence.

Combining these things, it is difficult not to guess that it has a great relationship with the Japanese.

Compared to Zhang Xiaolin and the old and young people from the former Qing Dynasty, Du Yuesheng was much better.

But he heard Du Yuesheng grit his teeth and said.

Bao Guowei said: "Actually, based on the information from all aspects, Puyi has long planned to cooperate with the Japanese and use Japan's external power to achieve the purpose of restoration. This makes sense. Why is Zheng Xiaoxu so brave? big."

"Japanese."

Du Yuesheng may have promoted a smoking ban, but I'm afraid it's not as clean as he said on the surface.

Du Yuesheng slapped the tea cup on the table and said viciously.

"Since Mr. Wang said this, I feel relieved."

Bao Guowei nodded. If Du Yuesheng could say this, Bao Guowei could no longer worry about the "use of force".

Originally, his focus was on literature. Although his skills were quite good now, it was still a bit difficult for him to go on an assassination mission with Cao Yanhai.

The most important thing is that I don’t have a golden finger in this area!
But when it comes to assassination, Bao Guowei remembered an incident in history.

In 1932, senior Japanese officials were assassinated in Hongkou, Shanghai!

In this assassination, more than a dozen Japanese military and political officials were blown up into the sky, which can be said to be a celebration for the whole world.

It's still early, but for this incident, I can make plans early to let the Japanese suffer more bleeding.

Bao Guowei knew that these recent criticisms were inseparable from the Japanese fueling the fire.

Then he is not a guinea pig to be slaughtered by others!
"Bingwen, you don't seem like someone who would swallow his anger." Du Yuesheng smiled and touched his beard. Based on his understanding of Bao Guowei, this kid must be up to something.

Bao Guowei smiled and said with a helpless expression on his face.

"Sir, I just hate that I am just a scholar. I can only write more articles and make more inventions. I use articles as guns, use inventions to enhance the strength of our country, and do some auxiliary means to save the country."

Du Yuesheng waved his hand and said: "Hey~ Bingwen doesn't need to belittle oneself. Everyone has his own way of living in this world. Everyone has their own role. Everyone can't go to the battlefield with a gun. There is always someone who wants to seize public opinion. When it comes to land acquisition, someone has to do the logistics.”

He knew some of Bao Guowei's recent efforts and said with an expression of appreciation on his face.

"It would be great if Mr. Du had the skills and strength of a good nephew, and would be respected by thousands of people. It's not like me doing these things for a living. People are polite to you on the surface, but they don't know what to say about you behind the scenes."

It seems that Du Yuesheng is also living a clear life. Bao Guowei poured a cup of tea for Du Yuesheng and said: "According to what the teacher just said, everyone has his own way of living, and the teacher has his own role."

Du Yuesheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily and drank the tea in his hand.

He said happily: "Bingwen, I like your temperament! If anything happens in the future, just tell me, as long as it is beneficial to the country, I, Du Yuesheng, will not frown."

In fact, on the other hand, Du Yuesheng also felt a little guilty for not helping Bao Guowei much during the last turmoil in the public concession.

He planned to do his best to make up for this incident. After that, Du Yuesheng saw that it was getting late, so he left Bao Guowei down for a light meal.

At the dinner party, Du Yuesheng sat at the main seat, and several concubines sat around him.

It was obvious that they were all wearing new-style underwear. Especially when I saw Bao Guowei, I thought that the name of this underwear was "bao-style underwear", and I also thought about Du Yuesheng's unbridled remarks. This look on his face They were so ashamed that they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Bao Guowei.

Only the mistress Shen Yueying greeted Bao Guowei generously.

"Bingwen, you don't have to be cautious. These girls are not from good backgrounds and have no etiquette. They make you laugh."

Bao Guowei cupped his hands and said, "You're welcome, madam."

At this moment, I began to recall that among Du Yuesheng's concubines, the second wife Chen Guoying was born as a dancer, and the third wife Sun Peihao seemed to be an opera singer, and even took the initiative to catch Du Yuesheng, the golden turtle son-in-law.

The fourth wife, Yao Yulan, is well-known in the opera world and is a famous female actor, but she has a more special background. She is the goddaughter of Song Ailing, one of the three Song sisters. It can be said that Du Yuesheng married her because of certain political factors.

According to historical information, there is still one person missing here.

That was Meng Xiaodong from Peking Opera Winter Emperor, but according to memory, Meng Xiaodong and Du Yuesheng had a relationship only more than ten years later.

These five concubines are basically related to drama and dance.

Sure enough, just like the wealthy businessmen of later generations like female stars, the upper class people in the Republic of China also like to find some actors and dancers.

After all, when it comes to serving people and all kinds of skills, ladies can't compare to them.

Bao Guowei didn't care about this. After learning some interesting things, he chatted with Du Yuesheng about some political matters.

"Nephew Bingwen, do you have anything to do tonight?"

Zhang Taiyan and Du Yuesheng are brothers. It is normal for Du Yuesheng to call him a nephew. Previously, Du Yuesheng wanted Bao Guowei to join the Youth Gang, so Zhang Taiyan almost got into a fight with him.

"Huh?" Bao Guowei had some taste in the product, because Du Yuesheng had just talked to him about running a charity.

Du Yuesheng's philanthropic work began with the Zhijiang flood eight years ago and has never stopped since then.

When others heard Du Yuesheng's various determinations, saying that he must do something for the country and for the poor, they might think that this old dog was just making fun of himself.

But Bao Guowei believed in him, because historical events do not lie.

During the Battle of Songhu, Du Yuesheng also provided a large amount of supplies to the 19th Route Army. Even Jiang Guangnai, the commander-in-chief of the 19th Route Army, said, "In the thirty-five days of bloody battle, the one person the 19th Route Army should not forget the most is. Mr. Du Yuesheng.”

During the Anti-Japanese War, he also rescued Mr. Huang Yanpei. Under Huang Yanpei's leadership, he empathically raised more than one million yuan for national salvation.

He also spent his own money to purchase an armored vehicle for the then Eighth Route Army and donated gas masks imported from the Netherlands.

Later, after Du Yuesheng was abandoned by Chang Kaishen, Huang Yanpei comforted him and said: "You are not a chamber pot, you should be a warm pot. In fact, you have done a lot of good things. I believe history will record everything you have done." "

During the Jianghuai Flood in 1931, Du Yuesheng also participated in raising and donating nearly 50 yuan.

In this regard, Du Yuesheng can be regarded as a mixed blessing.

Bao Guowei thought of this, but he never thought that this was what Du Yuesheng said.

"Bingwen, it's already May. June and July are the rainy seasons in the Jianghuai area every year. In previous years, major rivers such as the Huaihe River Basin, Qiantang River, etc., may have floods. Since the late Qing Dynasty, the relevant river basins have The water conservancy dams have long been in disrepair, and repairs during this period are a top priority. If heavy rains pour and the dams burst, tens of millions of people along the coast will be affected. "

As a big boss who spans both business and political circles, Du Yuesheng has a much higher vision than ordinary gangsters.

I even worried about governance matters.

Bao Guowei knew that he was not just treating this matter as a talking point.

Because this is a very serious thing that even happened in history.

The 1931 Jianghuai Flood may be widely considered to be the deadliest natural disaster on record!
At this point in the 20th century, it was definitely the natural disaster that caused the largest number of deaths.

It is now May of 1930, and there is still one year left before the great disaster. During this period, countless preparations can be made to avoid the tragedy!
"Sir, you want to say something, but it doesn't matter."

Bao Guowei frowned. When thinking seriously, he would always frown tightly.

Du Yuesheng nodded and said: "Tonight there is a party at the Far East Hotel. All the celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai are gathered there. Even the mayor of Shanghai, Zhang Qun, will be there. The discussion is about gathering the power of all walks of life to repair This thing about water conservancy.”

Bao Guowei had a question: "Since we are aware of the problem and have had problems before, shouldn't we focus on repairing it? Is there anything else that needs to be discussed during this period?"

Bao Guowei was a little afraid of the behavior of these officials. He was afraid that if it weren't for this gathering, it would be an exchange of interests.

Du Yuesheng sighed and said: "It's nothing more than questions about how to repair it and to what extent it should be repaired. Some people indeed raised the issue about the floods in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, but the problem did not arise. In previous years, it was only a local disaster. Now the government is still In fact, there are still countless objections to the expenditure of this fund during the war. "

Bao Guowei now understood what was going on. It seemed that Du Yuesheng wanted to go to the party to show off?
"Sir, do you want me to persuade the government officials to focus on repairing water conservancy dams?"

Du Yuesheng chuckled and said, "Yes, and no."

"You should know that things in Shanghai are very complicated now. Not only Zhang Qun, the mayor of Shanghai, but also businessmen from all walks of life need to be persuaded. Only by working together can we solve this matter. Appropriate.

But most people in the world put interests first, and they won’t really want to do it until the disaster is right in front of them. It is extremely difficult to convince them. "

He looked at Bao Guowei and said proudly.

"I used to think that Bingwen was very intelligent and could always find different angles of things to convince people. Moreover, with your current influence in the Shanghai stock market, you are qualified enough to participate in this kind of game and can solve this difficulty. The only candidate.”

Bao Guowei touched his stubble.

Hey, Du Yuesheng said this, which makes people feel embarrassed. Am I, Bao Guowei, such a eloquent person?
But since it involves the flood a year later, I have to go even if I don’t! !
(End of this chapter)

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