The true biography of Yaqiao, the first chivalrous king of the Republic of China

Chapter 24
Chen Tiaoyuan survived the catastrophe, but was shocked into a cold sweat. "Wang Yaqiao? It's this desperado again!" Chen Tiaoyuan panted heavily, like a bull with long needles on its whip, wishing he could be caught immediately, skinned and tendoned.

However, after repeated consideration, he felt that he had offended too many people in Anhui, and the people of Anhui admitted their death and joined together again.It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows.Who knows when and where his bullets flew?As a soldier, he is not afraid of fighting with gongs and drums face to face with real swords and guns; he is afraid of such cowhide flies.Invisible, intangible, like ghosts, making people uneasy.Can't do it, can't do it.Even if he was caught and shot, what was the point?What if the anxious eye, the dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, and he points the gun at his wife and children?After thinking about it again and again, he felt that a good man would not suffer immediate losses, he would have everything he should have, and he didn't have to be greedy for what he shouldn't have.Therefore, he submitted his resignation to Chiang Kai-shek.

For Chen Tiaoyuan, Chiang Kai-shek held in high esteem.Although he was born in a warlord and returned late, he not only served as a military school teacher for current favorite generals Tang Shengzhi, He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi, etc., but more importantly, he respected himself and had no second thoughts.Moreover, every year and festival, they would visit the mansion and send generous gifts... At that time, Chiang Kai-shek was having a quarrel with his "brother" Feng Yuxiang.As the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, Chiang Kai-shek's battlefield command level is not high, but he is good at using high-ranking officials and rich salary to divide and disintegrate the enemy's camp, so that it can be self-defeating.He took advantage of the conflicts between Fang Zhenwu (then commander-in-chief of the Third Front Army of the Second Army of the National Revolutionary Army of Feng Yuxiang) and Feng Yuxiang on issues such as marching routes and supply supplements, and sent his cronies to secretly instigate rebellion.After receiving Chen Tiaoyuan's letter of resignation, Chiang Kai-shek followed suit and transferred Chen Tiaoyuan to Shandong, where he was born, as the chairman of the provincial government, and rewarded Fang Zhenwu with the vacated position.Both Chen Tiaoyuan and Fang Zhenwu were very happy. In April 1929, Fang Zhenwu pulled his troops back to Anhui and took up the posts of commander of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army, commander-in-chief of the Sixth Route Army and chairman of the Anhui Provincial Government, and the troops were transferred to the command of Chiang Kai-shek.

Fang Zhenwu was Wang Yaqiao's capable subordinate when he was training troops at Baque Temple in Huzhou. This time he took office as the chairman of the Anhui Provincial Government, and Wang Yaqiao was also a hero who drove Chen away. Therefore, Fang Zhenwu reciprocated soon after he took office.Because Wang Yaqiao was so popular that he was not tolerated by Chiang Kai-shek, Fang Zhenwu could not invite him out of the mountain directly, but took out a few fat jobs and asked him to arrange his subordinates.Hong Yaodou served as the director of the Quanhe Lijin Bureau (located in various water and land transportation arteries, which is equivalent to the current tax bureau), Zhang Wennong served as the director of the Mingguang Fenghuangjing Lijin Bureau, Zhu Yanqiu served as the director of the Yanhe Lijin Bureau, and Du Molin served as the director of the Wuhu Bay Lijin Bureau.Hong Yaodou and Zhang Wennong were honest and trustworthy, loyal to the organization, and paid 10 yuan in taxes to Wang Yaqiao one after another, while Zhu Yanqiu and Du Molin ignored their interests, withheld taxes and squandered them wantonly.Zhu Yanqiu also built a villa named "Yanlu" at No. 1933 Shijiatang, Xiaodongmen, Anqing.Wang Yaqiao saw the true faces of Zhu Yanqiu and Du Molin, and never talked to them again.It is very funny that in [-], in the "attempted assassination of Song Ziwen", Liu Zhenhua, chairman of Anhui Province, followed Chiang Kai-shek's will and shot Zhu Yanqiu and Du Molin as Wang Yaqiao's key members in Anqing and Linhuaiguan respectively.Zhu Yanqiu and Du Molin were the scapegoats, so they really can't rest in peace.

With a stable source of income, Wang Yaqiao's family ended their wandering life, rented a building with a courtyard gate on Ladu Road (now Xiangyang South Road) in the French Concession of Shanghai, and settled down.There are two doors on the left and right of the courtyard, which are usually closed.Everyone knows the code, knock on the door on the left, knock three times first, knock twice in the middle, and knock three times again.

Wang Shuying is a housewife with no culture. She abides by the old adage of "marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog", and never asks about her husband.At that time, daughter Wang Jiren and son Wang Jizhe had already started studying, and younger uncle Wang Shuqiao was studying at the private Shanghai Law University, and Wang Shuying took care of all housework.Wang Shuqiao is 19 years younger than Wang Yaqiao. Wang Yaqiao likes him very much. He takes him wherever he goes for him to study, but generally he is not allowed to participate in his own organization activities.Because he knew very well that what he was doing was a risky business, and he could be imprisoned or beheaded at any time, and he had to rely on his younger brother for the funeral of the two elders.At that time, Shen Junru, a well-known lawyer, served as the dean of Shanghai Law University. He advocated academic freedom and freedom of association.

During the period of the Republic of China, polygamy still existed. In the autumn of 1917, Wang Yaqiao married Wang Yaying as the second wife.Wang Yaying has practiced martial arts since she was a child, and once participated in the Dharma Protection Movement led by Sun Yat-sen. She has great courage and insight, and is deeply loved and trusted by Wang Yaqiao. The only shortcoming is that she cannot have children.Wang Yaqiao already had sons and daughters, so he didn't care about these things, but his parents still had the concept of having more children and more blessings. Seeing that the eldest daughter-in-law had only one son (Jizhe) and two daughters (Jiren and Jihui), he made his own decision, and then In April 1929, Wang Yaqiao married Li Shuzhen from Quanjiao, Anhui, neighboring county, as his third wife.Li Shuzhen is petite and cute, with dark skin and a virtuous personality.In the second year after marriage, a son Wang Jifu was born.Mrs. Sanfang lives in three places, and they live in peace. "Three Caves of the Cunning Rabbit" is also quite in line with Wang Yaqiao's adventure career.

However, Wang Yaqiao is a responsible husband. "Colorful flags are fluttering outside, but red flags are not falling down at home." He is very considerate and respects his ex-wife. He often returns to Wang Shuying's side to check their children's homework and take them to the park to play.Soon, Li Shuzhen died of a sudden illness, and Wang Jifu was sent to Wang Shuying's side.Wang Shuying regarded her as her own and raised her carefully.After primary school, because Wang Shuqiao and Gong Shuwan had no children for many years after their marriage, Wang Yaqiao decided to adopt Wang Jifu to Wang Shuqiao.Wang Shuqiao is already a practicing lawyer and lives in a small building at No. 64, Lane 10, Jingshi'an Road (now Jingxiu Road), Huangpu District.That day, when Wang Jifu was picked up by Wang Shuqiao by car, Wang Shuying changed him into new clothes, hugged him, her eyes were swollen from crying, and reluctantly told her: "Son, if you miss your aunt, come back and have a look, stay here." For a few days. You must study hard, and don’t make your father and mother angry.”

Wang Yaqiao was still a dutiful son. During the holidays, he asked his younger brother Wang Shuqiao to run errands to the post office to send some money to himself and his wife's parents.Send more money, send less money, don’t have any money in your pocket, even borrow money and send it on time.His filial piety made his wives very grateful.

For Wang Yaqiao during those days, it was a rare leisure time.He put his main energy on the construction of the Shanghai Labor Federation. Every day, he either went to Longhua Fenglinqiao Trade Union Headquarters to hold meetings, or went to various branches to check and understand the situation. In the evening, he met with Anhui celebrities Bai Wenwei and Chang Hengfang , Li Guofeng and others drinking, chatting, playing mahjong...

One afternoon, when he had nothing to do, Wang Yaqiao was teaching Jizhe monkey boxing in the backyard of the big house Wang Shuying.

Wang Yaqiao turned his face away and scolded: "Don't laugh! Learn it hard! Learn a few tricks to defend yourself."

Jizhe had always been afraid of his father, so he bit his lips tightly to hold back his laughter, raised his legs and stretched his arms, and followed suit.

"Dad, daddy and grandma are here!" Jiren ran over and greeted.The central part of Anhui is called differently from other places. The father of the father is not called grandpa, but daddy.

Wang Yaqiao retracted his fist and wiped his sweat.

Jiren and Jizhe held hands and ran upstairs quickly.

"My uncle and my mother, the journey has been hard." Wang Yaqiao greeted them warmly when they met.Wang Yaqiao is used to the name of his hometown, but Wang Yaqiao never thought of changing it to the name of the city.

After Wang Yintang and Wang Meishi finished washing their faces, they were drinking Liu'an melon slices brewed by their eldest daughter-in-law.

"We also made a temporary decision. You all forgot your home, and we don't miss you, just our granddaughter and grandson, come and have a look..." Wang Meishi answered in a loud voice.Wang Yintang chuckled and smoked the dry tobacco "bata, pata".Wang Meishi has the final say on family affairs, Wang Yintang is simple and honest, so he is relieved.

Wang Yaqiao took out the "Three Paotai" cigarettes and handed them to his father.Wang Yintang waved his hand, still smoking his own pipe: "I'm not used to paper cigarettes." Wang Yaqiao forced one to him.He took it and put it on his right ear habitually.

While talking about the family life with his parents, Wang Yaqiao ordered He Shouding, who was helping the housekeeper, to say, "Brother, go buy some wine and vegetables. In the evening, we will have a good drink with the two elders." He Shouding nodded and greeted the two old people. He went out with a bamboo basket on his shoulders.

He Shouding's three generations of single biography, Wang Yaqiao couldn't bear him to charge in the front line, worried that there would be troubles, and he would be sorry for the ancestors of the He family.Recently, he handed over his home to He Shouding, who is loyal, diligent and meticulous.As the chief housekeeper, Wang Yaqiao asked him to come forward for everything that was inconvenient both inside and out.

Several people were talking, and Zheng Baozhen came in.They are all from their hometown, and they knew each other before. Zheng Baozhen walked forward quickly, held hands with the two elders, and chatted some commonplace things. Then, he whispered a few words in Wang Yaqiao's ear. Bring him in."

Zheng Baozhen went out.

Wang Yaqiao leaned back, took off the cigarette from his father's ear, and put it in his hand.

After about ten minutes, Zheng Baozhen led a thin and short young man in.The skinny young man blushed when he saw an outsider in the room, and he didn't know how to address him, looking at a loss.

"Little Loach, don't be nervous, just tell me if you have any difficulties." Wang Yaqiao said kindly.

"Little Loach" is from Zhejiang. He is well-behaved and smart. He runs errands under Zheng Baozhen and is deeply trusted.Due to the complex social situation in Shanghai, the number of workers among the workers is also very complicated. For the sake of safety, Wang Yaqiao usually does not have direct contact with ordinary workers, but appoints Zheng Baozhen, Zhu Dagang and other cronies as liaison officers. The liaison officer checks and Wang Yaqiao approves before he can be brought to see him.

"Little Loach" looked down at Zheng Baozhen; Zheng Baozhen nodded, encouraging him to speak.So, "Little Loach" cried and talked about the difficulty of his parents being sick in the countryside and being unable to send money back to fulfill his filial piety.

Wang Yaqiao and Zheng Baozhen exchanged glances, then went into the back room, and took out a wicker box from under the bed, which was full of one-yuan and one-yuan notes in exchange for the workers' brothers in case of emergencies.He grabbed 6 yuan, walked out, handed it to "little loach", and said, "It is important to cure the disease. You take it first and send it back quickly. If it is not enough, come to me again."

"Little Loach" took the money, bowed his thanks, and left with Zheng Baozhen.

That night, Wang Yaqiao was so happy that he drank with his parents until late at night before resting.In the morning of the next day, he said to his parents: "The second elder is going to Shanghai this time, don't go back for the time being, and stay for a while longer, enjoy a few days of happiness. I will ask Shuqiao to accompany you to the Bund, go around the Town God's Temple, and relax. I There is still an urgent matter to deal with in the past few days, and I will come to accompany you when the busy work is over. If there is anything, you can ask Shuqiao to notify me at any time. "

(End of this chapter)