Chapter 29 The twenty-ninth section bans Japanese products, Yu Songqiao hits the wall

Just as Du Yuesheng was flourishing and rising steadily in Shanghai, the September 18th Incident happened. On the evening of September 18, 1931, the Japanese Kwantung Army dispatched engineers to blow up a section of track in Liutiaogou, north of Shenyang, the South Manchurian Railway according to the premeditated plan. The attack provoked the September 18th Incident. In this regard, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the Northeast authorities of the Kuomintang, "The Japanese army's move is only provocative. In order to avoid the expansion of the incident, there is absolutely no resistance." This policy of non-resistance bound the hands and feet of the Northeast army, and the Jinxiu River and Mountains in the Northeast soon fell into the iron heel of the Japanese army. Down.The barbaric aggression of Japanese imperialism aroused a surging anti-Japanese fury in China, and the people of Shanghai bravely joined this patriotic movement. On September 24, 35,000 dock workers in Shanghai held an anti-Japanese strike, and 100,000 students held an anti-Japanese strike. On September 26, people from all walks of life in Shanghai held an Anti-Japanese National Salvation Congress, passing resolutions calling for a declaration of war against Japan, arming the people, and punishing officials who neglected their duties and land. After the meeting, anti-Japanese demonstrations were held. In early October, more than 800,000 workers from various industries in Shanghai organized the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Federation.

The rise of ethnic contradictions not only made the workers, peasants, and urban petty bourgeoisie unanimously demand resistance to Japan, but the national bourgeoisie also began to express their demand for resistance to Japan.Shanghai's "Shenbao", which reflects the will of the national bourgeoisie, has repeatedly published comments, criticizing the Kuomintang government's policy of non-resistance, calling for an end to the civil war, and unanimously to the outside world. Du Yuesheng was also involved in this torrent.Approved by the Shanghai Municipal Party Headquarters of the Kuomintang, Du Yuesheng, Yu Qiaqing, Wang Xiaolai, Wang Yansong, Chen Tingguang and others were the standing committee members to form the "Shanghai Anti-Japanese Salvation Congress", which was later renamed "Shanghai Anti-Japanese Salvation Congress" by Tao Baichuan. Tao Baichuan, a member of the Municipal Party Committee, served as the secretary-general.

In view of the fact that during the May 30th Movement, the strategy of economic boycott against the British was extremely effective, Du Yuesheng once again suggested that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association start by "prohibiting Japanese goods" and launch a resistance against the Japanese.The Anti-Japanese Salvation Association quickly established inspection offices and storage offices in various important locations, calling on the citizens of Shanghai to refuse to buy or sell foreign goods in an all-round way. The personnel of the inspection offices also took direct actions to search Japanese goods everywhere, and confiscated them immediately if found. , handed over to the "custodial office" for storage.

The "inspection office" and the "custodial office" need a large number of executive personnel. In addition to recruiting patriots and students to serve as volunteers, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association's main source of manpower has to rely on Du Yuesheng to mobilize his own youth gang disciples, and select among patriotic workers Send out a large number of cadres. ——Lu Jingshi has been engaged in the labor movement in Shanghai for many years. He is a bridge between Du Yuesheng and Shanghai laborers. He is responsible for the connection between Du Yuesheng and the labor public.

Economic ties with Japan were severed, and the boycott of Japanese goods was popular in Shanghai.One day, Yu Songqiao, Du Yuesheng's protégé, was in charge of the Tianhou Palace Bridge Inspection Office, who was from the postal union.Inspection offices and storage offices have been established in various places.He and a passionate young man named Liu Xinquan went to the "Hechangxiang" silk cloth shop to copy two large boxes of Japanese cotton cloth with the momentum of "shooting into the horse, capturing the thief and capturing the king".Yu Songqiao ordered the inspectors to confiscate the two boxes of oriental goods, and according to the regulations of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association, they were sent to the "storage center" for temporary storage.

At the same time, Yu Songqiao and Liu Xinquan also returned to the Tianhou Palace Bridge "Storage Office", waiting for the fun to begin.First, because the two boxes of Dongyang cloth have a lot of background, its owner is Chen Songyuan, the chairman of the Shanghai Gauze Trade Association, the big boss of He Changxiang, and a great influence in the Shanghui market. Not long after, as expected, a car drove to Tianhou Palace Bridge, and Chen Songyuan walked into the Tianhou Palace Bridge Branch of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association with his head held high. Behind him were two strong bodyguards.

"Who is in charge here!" Chen Songyuan asked carelessly. "It's me," Yu Songqiao stepped forward, giving his family name and surname: "My name is Yu Songqiao!" "Long-awaited, long-awaited," Chen Songyuan snorted and sneered, "just now all the nobles went to the trumpet He Changxiang and took away two boxes of cloth. I'm afraid there must be some misunderstanding." "There is no misunderstanding," Yu Songqiao replied decisively, "I personally checked out the two boxes of He Changxiang's oriental cloth and confiscated them."

Chen Songyuan was stunned, he had never encountered such a big nail before, he couldn't figure out which way Yu Songqiao was a friend, and he didn't know Taishan, even Chen Songyuan?His attitude is so tough, and his speech is even more business-like, without any sympathy. Two bodyguards squeezed over and said to Yu Songqiao: "Hey, friend, don't be blind. Do you know who this gentleman is?" "Whoever he is!" Yu Songqiao puffed up his chest, "I only know how to do business. In this kind of national crisis, I still want to sell oriental goods to make money for the oriental people, and make guns and bullets to hit China. It is a traitor, a traitor, and the oriental goods sold by traitors and traitors must be confiscated!"

"What kind of profiteer is not a profiteer?" The bodyguard lost his temper, "How dare you insult our Chairman Chen in public?" "Why is Chairman Chen not Chairman Chen?!" Yu Songqiao retorted in awe-inspiring manner, "The chairman is also a profiteer if he wants to sell oriental goods!" At this point, Chen Songyuan was furious, and the two bodyguards cursed loudly.Yu Songqiao remained unmoved, pointed at Chen Songyuan's nose and said: "I warn you, we are here for business, if you want to make trouble here again, I will..." "What do you dare to do?" Chen Songyuan snarled, interrupted Yu Songqiao, and then he cursed again, and he actually ordered the bodyguards to force him: "You go in and search for me, and find our stuff Find it and bring it back to the shop!"

Following the boss's order, the two bodyguards took a step forward viciously, and were about to push Yu Songqiao away and rush into the storage room.Yu Songqiao had been on guard for a long time, and moved very quickly. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Chen Songyuan's neckline, dragged him hard to walk in, and shouted as he walked: "You dare to bring someone to our custody? Good! I'll lock you up now!" Seeing that the boss was caught, the bodyguards were both angry and anxious. The two of them pulled out their pistols at the same time, pointed at Yu Songqiao, and shouted loudly:

"Quickly let go! I'll treat you to health pills if you're late!" "Do you dare?" Yu Songqiao leaned against Chen Songyuan, and held him back three steps. He was determined to lock the cloth tycoon into a small room. The two bodyguards jumped and shouted: "Don't let go, it's real shooting!" Yu Songqiao had already dragged Chen Songyuan to the door of the small house, he turned his face and replied loudly: "There is a kind, you open it!" "Bang!" There was a gunshot, and Yu Songqiao just pushed Chen Songyuan into the temporary detention center.The gunshot alarm moved the staff in the inspection station. Everyone rushed out and ran over to snatch the gun from the bodyguard's hand. The two bodyguards saw that the situation was not good, turned around and fled. The second round finally went through without incident. Chen Songyuan was locked in a small room, stomping his feet, roaring, and banging on the door violently.Yu Songqiao pretended not to hear, he sat down on the floor by the door of the room, and said loudly: "I'm watching you today!" Chen Songyuan's bodyguards went back to Chen's house to report, and the Chen family immediately called for rescue. Chen Songyuan, a gauze tycoon, was arrested and locked up by members of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Congress.Gauze is one of the top ten industries in Shanghai, and Chen Songyuan is the chairman of the Gauze Industry Association. This incident almost caused a great commotion in Shanghai. Ever since, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Congress at Tianhou Palace Bridge was bustling with traffic and bustling. Tao Baichuan, the executive director and secretary-general of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association, and Wu Kaixian, a member of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, rushed to Tianhou Palace Bridge after hearing the news. explained to him: "The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association is just a public organization. We can engage in patriotic movements, but we are not an authority. What power do we have, and what charges do we use to arrest and imprison him? So, Mr. Yu, the matter of detaining Chen Songyuan is legal. It cannot be justified, please release Chen Songyuan immediately, and we will discuss how to solve this matter!" Yu Songqiao was still sitting on the ground, blocking the door of the room where Chen Songyuan was detained. He remained calm and said calmly: "Mr. Tao, you have a high status, good eloquence, and first-class knowledge. I, Yu Songqiao, will obey you regardless of status, eloquence, and knowledge. But today's matter, whether I am right or wrong, I have made up my mind. I have made up my mind, and I will not listen to the words of the Heavenly King and Lao Tzu. Chen Songyuan brought bodyguards and pistols to snatch things in the camp. I must lock him up. If someone wants to come and drag me away," he pointed to the mesh cement on the left side. Wall: "I'm going to hit the wall immediately and kill myself!" Tao Baichuan and Wu Kaixian repeated kind words and explanations, and tried to explain the truth to Yu Songqiao, but Yu Songqiao refused to listen. Tao and Wu had nothing to do with him, so they left dejectedly and tried to find another way. Outside the door, cars kept coming from afar. Shanghai's wealthy and well-spoken tycoons were all here. Yu Qiaqing, Wang Xiaolai... Some spoke harshly, some were eloquent, and Yu Song could say everything good or bad. Qiao released Chen Songyuan, and his answer was only one sentence: "Who dares to drag me, I will immediately hit the wall and commit suicide!" The situation here is stalemate, but the turmoil outside is getting bigger and bigger. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has held an emergency meeting in order to protest against the "Illegal Detention of Chairman Chen of the Gauze Association by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Congress" and to try to rescue him.One day, in the Anti-Japanese Rescue Congress of Hougong Bridge, crowns and crowns gathered, and the people of Heng brand were anxious and anxious. A large group of people were helpless in the face of Yu Songqiao, but the pressure from the Shanghai business community continued to come. Another mournful medden letter was sent: If Chen Songyuan is not released tonight, from tomorrow morning, all walks of life in Shanghai will decide to strike indefinitely as a protest. Yu Songqiao was still sitting on the floor, motionless. It was chaotic and crowded with people in the room.The Anti-Japanese Salvation Association was originally a public organization to fight against Japanese aggression, but now it will become an enemy of all Shanghai business circles. Brothers crossing the wall will only cause pain to relatives and happiness to enemies. How will this be done?There were many people, chattering, pushing and yelling, so someone took advantage of the chaos to hug Yu Songqiao and drag him up, broke his iron guard, opened the door and released Chen Songyuan. When they made a risky move, Yu Songqiao kept his word, and when his sword and shoes reached him, he rushed forward suddenly and slammed into the wall on the left, and there was a loud noise, and everyone exclaimed: "Oh! "When I looked at Yu Songqiao again, he had already hit his head, and the skin was bleeding, but after he hit the wall and was wounded, he quickly retreated to the door of the small room, still sitting still, just saying angrily : "I'll just wait here to die, I'll just wait here to die!" In this way, no one dared to get close to him. It was really unimaginable. Lu Jingshi, a brother from the same school in Songqiao, just got the news and hurried over. He approached Yu Songqiao whose face was bleeding, and asked anxiously: "Songqiao, your own health is important. Can you tell me which gentleman you want to speak out before you will listen?" Yu Songqiao was already very weak, he wiped the blood from his face and said: "Only Mr. Du." Everyone heard it, and breathed a long sigh of relief. Lu Jingshi hurriedly called the Du mansion on Huagebei Road. Du Yuesheng happened to be at home. Hearing Lu Jingshi's report, he immediately said: "Go and tell Songqiao that he doesn't have to sacrifice his life for this incident. I'll send a car right away to take him to Fenglinqiao Orthopedic Hospital for treatment." Lu Jingshi ran to Yu Songqiao's side again, and explained Du Yuesheng's confession one by one. Yu Songqiao raised his face and asked: "Mr. Du means to tell me to leave here?" "of course." "Don't care about Chen Songyuan?" "It's important that you go and heal your wounds quickly." "Okay," Yu Songqiao stood up now, without looking sideways, squeezed out of the crowd with Lu Jingtu, and walked outside. ——All the citizens of Shanghai don’t have to worry about going on strike tomorrow. Yu Songqiao went to the hospital, and Chen Songyuan, chairman of the Shanghai Gauze Trade Association, also announced his release after his sentence expired. Under the premise of resisting Japanese aggression and saving the nation, Chen Song was born with knowledge and reason. Although Yu Songqiao's actions exceeded the scope, his loyalty, generosity and heroic spirit won the unanimous admiration of people from all walks of life in Shanghai. The story of Yu Songqiao's detention of Chen Songyuan was passed down. Famously, he became a hero and tough guy who resisted Japan and saved the country. This uproar was calmed down by Chen Songyuan's "not to be held accountable", but it did a good job of publicizing the work of resisting Japan and saving the country. The officers confiscated them all, but the merchants who sold them privately thought that their "brand name" would not be stronger than Chen Songyuan. Since the people who resisted Japan and saved the National Congress were so stern and selfless, and carried out conscientiously, the merchants avoided confiscating goods and losing money, half as much Return it to the Japanese factory or wholesale organization, and a small part of the spot goods bought with the purchase price have to hide it secretly in the warehouse.