Chapter 52 Section 52. The speaker resigns upon election

The provisional council of Shanghai was established, and Xu Jiyu ascended the throne of the chairman of the council. Du Yuesheng is one of the interim senators, but he rarely attends meetings. Although Xu Jiqiu’s temporary participation in the meeting cooperated with the Shanghai Municipal Government to solve many problems, it was still difficult to play a greater role in the event of a major event. It was necessary to establish it. As a result, two months after the meeting was held in Shanghai, in November 1945, Shanghai Mayor Qian Dajun had already entrusted an important task to Zhang Xiaosong, Director of Civil Affairs of the Shanghai Municipal Government, and asked him to plan and implement local self-government. .

In December 1945, Zhang Xiaosong first divided Shanghai into 31 administrative districts and established 31 district offices.Du Yuesheng had been on alert for a long time, and made strict arrangements in secret. When the voting was held in Shanghai, Du Yuesheng's influence was astonishing. The candidates for the mayors of 31 districts were announced. , and still accounted for a majority of all elected candidates. The second step in the implementation of local autonomy in Shanghai is to hold the first Shanghai city senator elections. Candidates for city senators are produced by various regions, agriculture, industry, commerce, education, lawyers, accountants, journalists and other groups.After thinking about it, Du Yuesheng decided to be listed in the business world, and he was elected with the highest number of votes. Du's family figures such as Wan Molin were also on the list. In this way, Du Yuesheng was sitting in the city council, and he was accompanied by his confidantes.

However, Shanghai City Senators were elected in March 1946, and the Shanghai Municipal Government appointed Xiang Changquan, deputy director of the Civil Affairs Department, as the director of the Shanghai Municipal Government to actively prepare for the election. It was not issued by the Ministry of the Interior of the Nationalist Government until October of that year.At this time, the deputy mayor Wu Shaoshu and the director of the social bureau had already collapsed, and the mayor of Shanghai was replaced by Qian Dajun Wu Guozhen. Wu Guozhen and Du Yuesheng were very familiar with each other, and they were good friends. Founded in the auditorium of Zhengshi Middle School.

However, the first question faced by the inaugural assembly is who will be the first speaker?At this time, the members of the Du family were able to control the situation and had more than half of the votes. Everyone believed that Du Yuesheng's election was a matter of course.However, Du Yuesheng still has scruples, that is, Wu Shaoshu still has considerable influence, although it will not affect the overall situation, but it is also uncomfortable to encounter bad luck. People's organizations, he has acquired three, such as the chairman of the National Shipping Company; the chairman of the National Cotton Textile Industry Association and the vice-chairman of the Red Cross Society of China; There are too many to count. Du Yuesheng understands the truth of "China and Japan are in dire straits, prosperity must decline", Du Yuesheng is deeply aware of the truth. As the chairman of the Shanghai City Council, he has a final decision in his mind: to be elected first, and then to propose to the general assembly with the words of old age, frailty and sickness. Quit your job and pick someone else.

For the election of the chairman of the city council, there are those who are persuaded by the children of Hengshe.There are canvassers and liaison activists. When Du Yuesheng resolutely announced his decision, the canvassers and liaisons were extraordinarily active. This is because Du Yuesheng was determined to be elected once and then let the virtuous, so the face relationship, the best 180 All the city senators voted for Du Yuesheng, so that their old master was "honorably unanimously elected." It is said that this matter is not difficult to do. With Du Yuesheng's words, the elected speaker immediately announced his resignation and backed down.However, because there was an "open gun and hidden arrow" in the middle, that is, Wu Shaoshu, the head of the party and regiment department who slandered and attacked Du Yuesheng everywhere, things became quite difficult.

Relying on his many years of life and death for Wu Shaoshu, Wang Xianqing has done his best to help Wu Shaoshu, so he took the initiative to give Wu Shaoshu his last advice. After finding Wu Shaoshu, Wang Xianqing asked straightforwardly: "Now the city council is about to elect a speaker. What are your plans? Can you tell me?" After hearing this, Wu Shaoshu asked Wang Xianqing: "Brother Xianqing, what's your opinion?" "Regardless of national merit or prestige in society," Wang Xianqing replied calmly, "Mr. Du is the first person, and the Shanghai Speaker should choose him."

So Wu Shaoshu responded: "yes." "However," Wang Xianqing said frankly, "It's true that Mr. Du is in poor health. He won't be the chairman of the Shanghai City Council. Let's elect him together, let him get a full vote, and then give it to others. It’s good to have an explanation inside and outside.” "OK." Wang Xianqing was still not at ease, and said again: "You mean that people on your side are willing to unanimously vote for Mr. Du?" Wu Shaoshu once again categorically replied: "yes." Wang Xianqing negotiated smoothly and completed the task satisfactorily. He left immediately, came to Du's mansion excitedly, and reported to the "Old Master" face-to-face: Wu Shaoshu had already made a deal with him. All the votes that can be grasped are cast for Du Yuesheng——Du Yuesheng shook his head and smiled bitterly after hearing this, he said in disbelief:

"Xianqing, I can't see it." Wang Xianqing hastily argued: "I met Wu Shaoshu face to face, and I made it clear that Wu Shaoshu did agree to vote for the old master." Du Yuesheng smiled, meaning to tell him not to worry, and he also answered in a rambling voice: "Let's see then." The candidate for the chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, after coordination among various parties, decided to recommend Pan Gongzhan.Pan Gongzhan was the first director of the Shanghai Social Bureau after the national government established Nanjing—it was also called the "Agricultural Industry and Commerce Bureau" at that time.Du Yuesheng was elected as the chairman of Shanghai Shenbao, and Pan Gongzhan assumed the actual responsibility for the declaration as the president of Shanghai Shenbao.As for the seat of vice-chairman, Du Yuesheng still recommended Xu Jikuo, the former chairman of the interim council.

In December 1946, on a snowy day, with howling north wind and severe cold, the Shanghai Municipal Council held its inaugural meeting in the auditorium of Zhengshi Middle School. 16 councilors elected by the civil society and youth parties temporarily refused to attend. , 180 city senators actually came to the city that day.When Du Yuesheng walked into the meeting place wearing fox fur, the mayor Wu Guozhen stepped forward to greet him, and buzzing discussions and bursts of applause broke out in the crowd. The swearing-in ceremony of the elected city councilors was held first, and Wan Molin was directly behind Du Yuesheng's seat.After taking the oath, Wu Guozhen reported on the process of preparing for the establishment of the City Council, followed by the dramatic election of the chairman and deputy speaker.

When the tickets were counted, everyone thought that the tellers would sing the name of "Du Yuesheng" all the way to the end. Unexpectedly, there were continuous voices of "Blank! Blank!" at the beginning, which made everyone stunned. It's very anxious.Everyone knew that this must be Wu Shaoshu's deliberate mischief again. He wanted to show Du Yuesheng a blank color and express a silent protest. Fortunately, the word "Du Yuesheng" was heard again and again. The result of counting the votes was that there were 180 invoices, of which there were about 40 blank votes.

Wu Guozhen announced that Du Yuesheng was elected as the 10th chairman of Shanghai's Senate --- Du Yuesheng stood up to speak amid applause. He did not read the prepared speech, and he had lost the interest in talking high.He spoke very simply, but repeatedly stated that his health was poor and his administrative experience was not sufficient. Therefore, he asked the General Assembly to allow him to resign and to choose someone else. A good show that had been arranged a long time ago, but because of Wu Shaoshu's conspiracy to make people cast a large number of blank votes, everyone seemed listless, but it ended hastily, and everything was going on at a fast pace.Du Yuesheng delivered a speech, and immediately asked his cousin Senator Zhu Wende to stand up, take out the pre-drawn resignation letter on his behalf, and send it to Wu Guozhen, asking Wu Guozhen to read it in public, and the 180 city senators, also because of "Mr. Restrain yourself, and resolutely and earnestly agree with your resignation." There was no objection in the audience, and it was accepted smoothly. So, votes were issued again, voted again, and elected again, and Pan Gongzhan, Xu Jiyu, and Shanghai Mayor and Deputy Speaker were elected. Wang Xianqing was fooled by Wu Shaoshu. Although Du Yuesheng and brothers Hengshe knew Wu Shaoshu's behavior well and neither one of them blamed each other, but he himself was filled with anger and anger. Wang Xianqing scolded Wu Shaoshu for being capricious and betraying his teachers and friends To do such a detrimental act that is not beneficial to oneself.From then on, Wang Xianqing broke up with Wu Shaoshu, and Wu Shaoshu was alienated by everyone because of his many injustices, and finally became unknown. Being elected as the first chairman of the "National Cotton Textile Industry Association" in China is Du Yuesheng's blockbuster performance after a year of absence. After this scene, people in Shanghai's business circles knew that Du Yuesheng intended to come back, so they persuaded supporters to flock in droves. Du Yuesheng With Luo Qinghua, the "Master of Shaoxing" as his think tank, and a thousand disciples of Hengshe as the backbone, he launched his extremely fierce development offensive. He never refused any public or private organizations other than the Shanghai government, and accepted them all.In just one or two years, the number of brilliant titles he possessed has reached an astonishing level. Du Yuesheng is divided into categories, and the prominent titles in the heyday of his life are: 1. Public office Representative of the "Constitutional National Assembly" (has been elected to the presidium) Senator of Shanghai City (Elected as the first speaker, resigned immediately) Standing supervision of Shanghai Chamber of Commerce (Xu Jiyu is the chairman, Luo Qinghua and Wang Xianqing are the executive directors.) Vice President of the Red Cross Society of China (since before the Anti-Japanese War) President of Shanghai Local Association Chairman of Shanghai South District Fire Fighting Federation Preparatory Director of Shanghai Industry Association President of Shanghai Federation of Charity Organizations Executive Director of Pudong Association 2. Education Founder of Zhengshi Middle School Director of China Vocational Education Society Director of Fudan University Director of Shanghai Law School 3. Culture Declare as chairman (with Pan Gongzhan as president) Chairman of Commercial Daily (with Luo Qinghua as the president) Newspaper Managing Director Executive Director of JoongAng Daily Acting Chairman of World Book Company Chairman and Director of Dadong Bookstore Chairman of the Oriental Economic Research Institute (Economic News Agency, Library, Oriental Bookstore, Printing Office and other units.) Director of Zhonghua Book Company 4. Finance Director of Shanghai Banking Association Director, Bank of China Director of Bank of Communications Chairman and General Manager, China Commercial Bank Chairman of Zhonghui Bank Chairman of Pudong Bank Chairman of Guoxin Bank Chairman of Asia East Bank 5. Traffic Chairman of the National Shipping Industry Association Chairman of Shanghai Shipping Association Director of China Merchants Director of Minsheng Industrial Company Chairman of Shanghai Ferry Company Chairman of Dada Shipping Company Chairman of Chase Shipping Company Chairman of Yuzhong Shipping Company Chairman of Fuxing Shipping Company 6. Textile Chairman of the National Cotton Textile Industry Association Chairman of Rongfeng Spinning Mill (General Manager is Zhang Rongchu) Chairman of Dafeng Spinning Mill Chairman of Evergrande Spinning Mill Chairman of Chaoshi Spinning Mill Chairman of China Textile Corporation Chairman of Huafeng Weaving Factory Chairman of Liqin Textile Co., Ltd. Chairman of Northwest Wool Textile Mill 7. Flour Chairman of the National Flour Industry Association Chairman of the Fourth District Flour Industry Association Chairman of Huafeng Flour Mill 8. Papermaking Chairman of Huafeng Paper Mill Chairman of Weifeng Paper Mill Director of Yunfeng Paper Mill 9. Fishery Chairman of Shanghai Fish Market (General Manager Tang Chengzong) Vice Chairman of Zhonghua Aquatic Products Company Chairman of Qia Mao Air Conditioning Company 10. Securities Chairman of Shanghai Stock Exchange 11. Trade Chairman of China Trading Company (resumed business in Shanghai) Chairman of Tongji Trading Company (resumed business in Shanghai) Chairman of Yangzi Trading Company Chairman of Jialing Trading Company 12. Public utilities Chairman and General Manager of Huashang Electric Co., Ltd. 13. Domestic Products Industry Chairman of Dazhong Rubber Factory Chairman of Xinhua Glass Factory Chairman of Yongxing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Executive Director of Yapuer Electric Factory Director of Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company Director of Hong Kong China Domestic Products Company 14. Tea industry Chairman of China Tea Corporation 15. Fruits Chairman of the Shanghai Fruit Association (Because Du Yuesheng was born as an apprentice in the fruit industry, the fruit industry in Shanghai is proud of him, and they unanimously support him as the chairman of the association. Du Yuesheng just reminisces about the past and readily accepts it). The titles of Du Yuesheng listed above are 70, including 34 chairman, 10 chairman, 3 executive directors, 9 directors, 2 presidents, 1 vice president, 2 school directors, 1 executive director, 2 directors, representatives, senators , standing supervisor, preparatory director, founder, and deputy director.All job titles are printed on the business card. Even if the font is reduced by 7 points, it has to be 4 times larger than the normal business card to be printed.