Chapter 101 second quarter

Zhang Taiyan is Zhang Binglin, the veteran of the 1911 Revolution. There is a very interesting phenomenon here: when we mention Zhang Binglin, we see a revolutionary in kimono with angry eyes; . In his later years, Zhang Taiyan settled in Suzhou to study, and was famous all over the world as a linguist and philosopher, but his economy was not rich.At that time, one of Zhang's nephews had a real estate dispute with a well-connected person in the French Concession in Shanghai, and asked Zhang for help. No matter how famous Zhang was, he could not interfere with the affairs of the French Concession. Write a letter to Du Yuesheng, a prominent figure in Shanghai, asking for help.

Du Yuesheng was overjoyed when he received the letter, and immediately mobilized his relationship quickly to solve the problems for nephew Zhang, and achieved satisfactory results for both parties, and then personally "reported" the process and results to Zhang Taiyan in Suzhou.The two chatted happily in Zhang Taiyan's study room. Before leaving, Du Yuesheng quietly pressed a silver banknote of two thousand silver dollars under the teacup, and calmly gave Zhang a generous gift.Zhang's admiration can be imagined.After that, Du also helped Zhang Taiyan's life every month.In this way, Du Zaizhang really has a place in his heart.

Du Yuesheng's real name is Du Yuesheng, and he got his name because he was born on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Zhang Taiyan quoted scriptures and changed his name to Du Yong, named Yuesheng.From "Zhou Li. Taisi Leshu", the music of the West is Yong, and the music of the East is Sheng. Such a name, how elegant!Another thing that Zhang did for Du was even more sensational: Zhang Taiyan, a master of simple studies, revised Du Yuesheng's family tree in his own hand. ", "The direct ancestor is Shanyin Duyan", which made Du Yuesheng, who was born in a slightly cold family, his parents died, and his relatives were few, into the line of emperors and celebrities.With Master Zhang's pen and ink, Du no longer had to feel inferior in front of famous families, and in 1931, his Du's ancestral hall was completed in Gaoqiao, his hometown, Pudong, in a dignified manner.

This experience of Zhang Taiyan was regarded as a stain, and some people accused him of being "involved in the dark"; however, Zhang's descendants disagreed, saying that Zhang did not have such a nephew who competed with others for real estate in the French Concession. Changing Du's name and repairing his family tree is not a reciprocal reciprocation after gaining benefits.But I don't think this matter was fabricated out of thin air. The academic master and the mafia tycoon, these two completely different people are so close, Du Yuesheng must have really worked hard on Zhang Taiyan, and finally won Zhang's respect and established a good relationship with Zhang Taiyan. The friendship of "a lifelong righteousness and a teacher and a friend".

In addition to making friends with Zhang Taiyan, Du Yuesheng's diners also included scholar Zhang Shizhao, famous scholar Yang Du, poet Yang Qianli, talented scholar Yang Yunshi, etc., all of whom were famous in the cultural circle at that time. It's easy to regard Du Yuesheng as a "triad leader" and "big hooligan". Du has become a real "big man".There are also many cultural people who worship Du as their teacher. According to the rules of the underworld, worshiping an "old man" must open an incense hall, submit student posts stating the resumes of the three generations, and perform three kowtows; As an entrepreneur, financier, and social activist who is also dozens of chairman, chairman, and chairman, it is not shameful for you to worship me as a teacher, but it is enough for you, a person who has read poetry and books, to kneel and kowtow to me, a semi-literate person. The class is too embarrassing.So Du reformed the etiquette: "Old man" was renamed "Old Master", "Disciple" was renamed "Student", the opening of the incense hall was changed to lighting incense candles, the three generations of resume posts were changed to "Yong Zun Xing Xing", three kowtows were changed to three bows.This is convenient for cultural people to invest in Dumen.After interacting with the cultural circles, Du has a very good understanding of the psychology of cultural people, and he has been able to communicate with "Fengya" with ease.

The purpose of Du Yuesheng's "arty" so enthusiastically is of course to improve his own status.It can be seen from this that the elegance of that era was still valuable and worth pursuing.If, like today, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Chi Niu Qun and Zhao Benshan are all "part-time professors", who can publish books after buying a book number, and become directors of cultural associations if they are sponsored, I am afraid that Du Yuesheng will not be so enthusiastic about "Fengya". It is also necessary to mention Du's own character.Not every person who starts low and then develops has an elegant heart, and the wealth is already in hand, so why is culture worth mentioning?What's more, the "rough people" know very well that cultural people despise themselves in their hearts, and are more likely to develop hostility and hatred towards intellectuals. Have you seen how some "worker and peasant cadres" in the early years treated culture and cultural people? "So what about the intellectuals? It's not under my control!" Du Yuesheng really didn't have such a superficial and arrogant face and the heart of revenge.Although he came from a rough background, he has always had a yearning and awe for culture in his heart, and the traditional consciousness of "everything is inferior, only reading is high" has accumulated deep in his heart.After becoming famous, Du Yuesheng recalled his childhood: "At that time, the tuition fee was only 50 cents a month. Unfortunately, because the family was too poor, in the fifth month, my mother couldn't pay the tuition fee, so she had to stop school." Sad, he seems to really want to learn.When he has enough money and power, he also wants to turn around and work hard to improve his cultural level. The couplet hanging high in the foyer is "Friends of the world, read ancient books". Skilled storytellers have taught him "Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" for a long time, learning historical knowledge and the way of life of the ancients; he once practiced calligraphy diligently, although he did not achieve much, but the word "Du Yong" can be signed everywhere in a smart way; He paid great attention to appearance and civilization, and said to his subordinates, "If you have enough food and clothing, you should be more polite, and you can't be afraid and annoying at first glance." Untidy, shirtless disciples entered and exited Dumen.

After long-term self-discipline and training, Du Yuesheng's entire temperament and image have undergone great changes.Xu Zhucheng, a well-known veteran newspaperman, recalled the first time he saw Du Yuesheng when he was young. He said that he originally thought that this person would be a green-faced man with fangs, but only after meeting him did he realize that he was a thin old man with gentle manners. Like tens of millions of Chinese, Du Yuesheng attaches great importance to the education of his children, strictly requires their studies, and strictly prohibits them from smoking, gambling and prostitution.His son Du Weifan skipped a major high school exam and was severely slapped twice by him; his daughter Du Meiru did not do well in a foreign language test and was beaten ten times with a whip.Du's eight sons and three daughters have all been well educated and are active in overseas business circles. His son Du Weishan is also a famous collector and an expert on ancient coins. In recent years, he has donated more than 1,800 ancient coins to the Shanghai Museum twice. Museum display.Du Yuesheng also founded a Zhengshi Middle School on Shanzhong Road in the French Concession. He personally served as the chairman and hired Chen Qun as the principal; and spent 100,000 yuan in his hometown of Pudong to build the "Pudong Du's Library" with a school attached.Running a school is not a business to make money. Apart from expanding his social reputation, it is also his psychological compensation for dropping out of school in his early years...