The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

Although the Academia Sinica established by Cai Yuanpei is headquartered in Nanjing, many research institutions including the Institute of Physics are located in Shanghai, so it is convenient for Cai Yuanpei to live in Shanghai.

After sending the international students away, Cai Yuanpei invited Zhou Hexuan to visit various research institutes, and invited Zhou Hexuan to join the Institute of History and Language.

Among the entire Academia Sinica, the Institute of History and Linguistics is the most bizarre, and it is actually located in Beiping Xinzhai (later Beihai Park). The Director of the History Institute is Fu Sinian, and the researchers include Chen Yinke, Zhao Yuanren, Li Ji, Luo Changpei, Dong Zuobin, Li Fanggui, etc. The research content is mainly Chinese history, and also involves anthropological research.

In the Longshan cultural archaeological activity that Zhou Hexuan participated in, the eggshell pottery, jade, stone tools and other cultural relics in it have now been moved to the History Institute of the Academia Sinica for in-depth research.

Zhou Hexuan didn't agree, nor refused, but just smiled: "Mr. Qimin, I have already joined the History Institute of the Peking Research Institute, and I am also the deputy director."

"It's okay, and there is no rule that you can only join one research institute," Cai Yuanpei said coquettishly, "As long as Mingcheng comes to the Academia Sinica, he can also serve as the deputy director of the History Institute. Moreover, our History Institute is located in Beiping, far away from the Ming Dynasty. Sincerely, you live very close."

Zhou Hexuan still did not answer, and said: "Mr. Qimin, what is the attitude of the Central Ministry of Education towards Peking University? The teachers and students of Peking University often report to me that they have been unable to support themselves. I hope the Ministry of Education can arrange a principal."

Cai Yuanpei understood the meaning of Zhou Hexuan's words, he could be allowed to join the Institute of History of Academia Sinica, but the Ministry of Education must appoint the president of Peking University to make a deal. Cai Yuanpei shook his head and sighed, "Peking students are making too much trouble. They expelled the principal and resumed school on their own. These actions made the Central Education Department very angry. Jingjiang and Zhihui had already slapped the table and put down their cruel words, saying that they should kill them well." The arrogance of Peking University students, let them know how powerful they are!"

"Do you know how powerful it is?" Zhou Hexuan laughed loudly, and then said angrily, "Education is a long-term plan for the country, can it be treated as a child's play? The students are ignorant, so Zhang Jingjiang and Wu Zhihui are also ignorant at their age? It's just inexplicable! The students should be dealt with, and the school affairs of Peking University should be managed, appointed principals, and allocated funds. This is what the government should do! Could it be that no one in the entire Ministry of Education can understand this most basic truth?"

"Cough," Cai Yuanpei coughed in embarrassment, "I will communicate with the Ministry of Education and try to appoint a principal before the new semester begins."

Zhou Hexuan said: "I think Mr. Zhaoxian (Jiang Menglin) is very suitable. He has been the acting president of Peking University for several years. He has feelings for Peking University teachers and students, and is familiar with Peking University's affairs. He is also very popular with the Ministry of Education and can coordinate all parties. contradiction."

Cai Yuanpei nodded and said, "Zhaoxian is indeed the best candidate, but he is currently the principal of Zhejiang Senior High School (the predecessor of Zhejiang Industry and Commerce), and I'm afraid he can't leave."

"Anyone can be the principal of Zhejiang High School, but Peking University is more difficult. Mr. Li Min should be able to distinguish who is more important than who is more important." Zhou Hexuan said.

Cai Yuanpei smiled wryly and said, "Well, I will go to Nanjing tomorrow to persuade the Ministry of Education to appoint Zhao Xian as the president of Peking University."

If Zhou Hexuan hadn't intervened, Jiang Menglin would not have been appointed as the president of Peking University until the end of the year (the factional struggle in the Ministry of Education was so bad that Chang Kaishen couldn't stand it anymore, so he appointed him himself). The post of president of Peking University was vacant for a whole year and a half. During this period, there was no educational appropriation. It is really rare for Peking University to last for so long.

Zhou Hexuan reciprocated, saying: "Since this is the case, no matter whether it succeeds or not, I agree to join the Institute of History of Academia Sinica as the deputy director."

"Then it's settled!" Cai Yuanpei laughed.

...

Nanjing, Qilu.

This Chang Kaishen's official residence was only built half a year ago. Chang Kaishen used to live at the entrance of Sanyuan Alley (a lot of information shows that he lives on Zhongshan East Road, which is actually not accurate).

After Liu Jiwen, the first mayor of Nanjing, took office, he immediately carried out drastic urban construction. He wanted to build a main road (Zhongshan Avenue), and many houses had to be demolished, so many people took the opportunity to raise housing prices. After Liu Jiwen learned of the situation, he ordered all government officials not to buy real estate in Nanjing, which offended many people.

Chang Kaishen's official residence in Sanyuan Lane, Nanjing, was also demolished by Liu Jiwen when the road was being built two years ago.

Qilu is a two-story Western-style building with red exterior walls, facing north from south. Next to it is the Central Military Academy (Whampoa Military Academy has been closed), and if there is any trouble, the troops and students of the military academy can quickly support it.

On the wall of the living room, there is a large group photo of Sun Yat-sen and Chang Kaishen. In the photo, Sun Yat-sen is sitting upright in a Zhongshan suit, and Chang Kaishen is wearing a military uniform and wearing a long sword, standing behind Sun Yat-sen. On the top of the photo is a banner in Sun Yat-sen's handwriting: Safety and security must be fought at the end of the day, and we must share the joys and sorrows when they come.

At this moment, Chang Kaishen, Zhang Jingjiang and Cai Yuanpei were sitting in the living room drinking coffee, which was ground by Soong Meiling herself.

Chang Kaishen held the coffee cup, stirred the spoon and said, "Yue Jun (Zhang Qun) called and said that Zhang Xueliang's attitude was ambiguous and kept ambiguous. Mr. Shi Zeng also sent me a secret call, saying that Zhang Xueliang valued Zhou Hexuan's opinion and wanted to To convince Zhang Xueliang, you must first convince Zhou Hexuan."

"Zhou Hexuan has so much influence on Zhang Xueliang?" Zhang Jingjiang asked in surprise, he didn't believe it.

Chang Kaishen nodded and said: "It's possible. Mr. Zizeng (Wu Tiecheng) also said in the telegram that Zhang Xueliang's adjutants mentioned Zhou Hexuan many times, and said that this man was a god. Zhou Hexuan was responsible for the incident on the Middle East Road back then. Zhang Xueliang wrote a long letter, analyzing the situation clearly and logically. After the Northeast Army was defeated by the Soviet Union, Zhang Xueliang often sighed and regretted not listening to Zhou Hexuan’s advice.”

Cai Yuanpei was also surprised: "I always thought that Mingcheng was just a scholar, but I didn't expect Zhang Xueliang to value him so much."

Today's war is not good for the Central Army, Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army is too fierce. Sun Liangcheng and Ji Hongchang teamed up to defeat Chen Cheng's elite main force. The Central Army was surrounded several times and suffered heavy casualties. If Chen Cheng's troops were not equipped with excellent equipment and machine gun firepower, they might not even be able to break through. Annihilation's fate.

Although the Northwest Army was fierce, but when they met pig teammates, the Jin army on the two wings advanced slowly and could not cooperate with the attack at all.

When Sun Liangcheng and Ji Hongchang pursued the victory, Lu Zhonglin, the former commander-in-chief of the enemy, asked the Jin army to cooperate. Xu Yongchang, the deputy commander-in-chief, said: "Don't you know our army? There are some ways to keep them in one place." .If you tell them to attack straight ahead, they cannot be compared with the Northwest Army."

Feng Yuxiang is also helpless, all of his men can fight, and the combat effectiveness of the troops far exceeds that of the Jin army. But he had to respect Yan Xishan as the leader of the alliance, and lead Yan Xishan's terrible army to fight together, and he couldn't help him at critical times.

At the end of May, Northwest Army General Zheng Dazhang led a cavalry raid on Guide Airport at night, burned 12 planes, and captured more than 50 pilots and ground crews. After completing the mission, he withdrew safely. Zheng Dazhang didn't know that Chang Kaishen was at the nearby station, otherwise he would have captured Chang Kaishen, and the rest would be nothing.

Chang Kaishen was almost scared to pee, and hurriedly withdrew to the frontline headquarters, and returned to Nanjing after the war reached a stalemate, because someone in Nanjing was secretly doing things.

The Northwest Army not only achieved brilliant results in Shandong, but also invincible in Henan. It's a pity that Feng Yuxiang's strategic command made a mistake, and he ignored his general's plan to chase after the victory and drive the miscellaneous troops of the Central Army out of Wusheng Pass. Instead, the army was mobilized to attack the elite Central Army in Henan, but they were unable to fight for a while, and the opportunity was lost in vain, making the battle in Henan enter a stalemate.

Chang Kaishen was overwhelmed by this, and while sending people to contact the generals of Feng Yan's coalition forces, hoping to use silver bullets to bribe them into instigating rebellion, he also sent people to the northeast with huge sums of money to seek Zhang Xueliang's help.

Zhang Xueliang is currently escaping the summer heat in Beidaihe, and the threshold has been broken. Not only Chang Kaishen sent people there, but Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan also sent people to contact, all wanting to win Zhang Xueliang to their side.

Chang Kaishen's envoys had a strong lineup, including Li Shizeng, Fang Benren, Wu Tiecheng, Zhang Qun and other important figures. They not only lobbied Zhang Xueliang, but also bought generals and adjutants under Zhang Xueliang.

Wherever Zhang Xueliang went, Zhang Qun, Wu Tiecheng, and Fang Benren, who had close personal relationships with him, chased him there, and wanted to play mahjong with Zhang Xueliang.

Every time Zhang Xueliang emphasized that he played "hygienic mahjong" and did not talk about state affairs. Zhang Qun and the others laughed and played "political mahjong". If they offered a piece of 90,000 yuan, they would say it was given to you by Commander-in-Chief Jiang.

Chang Kaishen even sent someone to send the letter of commission and the seal to appoint Zhang Xueliang as the deputy commander of the army, navy and air force, but Zhang Xueliang has been unwilling to give a definite answer.

Zhang Qun, Wu Tiecheng and others learned from Zhang Xueliang's adjutant that Zhang Xueliang attached great importance to Zhou Hexuan's suggestion, and immediately sent a telegram back, hoping that Chang Kaishen would send someone to contact Zhou Hexuan.

That's why we have today's talk.

Cai Yuanpei commented: "Zhou Hexuan is a patriot. He donates 160,000 yuan a year to support overseas students. Obviously, he is not short of money. If you want to persuade him, you must start with the country and the righteousness of the nation. He is now in Shanghai also asked me to persuade the Ministry of Education to appoint the president of Peking University as soon as possible.”

Chang Kaishen nodded and said: "Promise him about the affairs of the president of Peking University. We also take care of the interests of the country and the nation. We are the central government. Mr. Zhimin, I will leave this to you. Although he is not short of money, scholars always If he has a good reputation, he can be rewarded and commended. Besides, what other personal preferences does he have?"

"He likes to collect calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, not antique calligraphy and paintings, but contemporary celebrity calligraphy and paintings," Cai Yuanpei said with a smile, "Even I was pestered by him to write two words."

Chang Kaishen said with a smile: "It's easy to do if you like it. I'll write a copy right away and you can bring it to him. In addition, let the celebrities in Nanjing and Shanghai write one or two copies. The more the better, let him Collect enough."