One Yu Qiaqing, Half the History of the Republic of China (Part Two)

Yu Qiaqing's fame in Shanghai business circles stems from his commercial success and frequent appearances on the political stage. As early as 1896, Yu Qiaqing spent more than 444 taels of silver, donated four titles of alternate Taiwan, and became a gentry businessman.

Tell the story of Yu Qiaqing on the political stage.

1905 At the beginning of the year (Guangxu 3 1 year of Qing Dynasty), Li Huang, a lady from Guangdong, left Sichuan where she lived and returned to Guangdong, and stopped by Shanghai for sightseeing. Unexpectedly, the patrol in the British Concession saw her with more than 10 young maids and maids, thinking that she was a "trafficker", so she was detained and sent to court for trial. Judge Jin Gongbo of China saw that the evidence was insufficient, so he dealt with it lightly and ordered temporary detention. Jury officer Deweimen, the deputy consul of Britain, was dissatisfied and wanted to put Li Huang in prison; The two men quarreled fiercely in court, and Germany cursed Jin Gongbo for the door, and instructed the British arrest head to beat Jin Gongbo. The news came that Chinese businessmen were on strike, and some people also burned down the patrol house in the British concession; The patrol sent by the British Concession authorities arrested more than 500 China people. Yuan Shuxun of Shanghai Daotai went out to negotiate with foreigners, but the British ignored him.

Mixed court office building

British concession soldiers patrolling the streets

Zhu, Zhou Jinzhen and Shi Ziying were elected by the Shanghai business community to help the official negotiate with the British concession authorities.

At this time, some people threatened, Zhu, Zhou Jinzhen and Shi Ziying all flinched, only determined to continue the struggle. Mrs. Zheng advised her husband to take a step back.

"Don't play, that call a slave, not a decent person. I'm going to Yu Qiaqing to fight and see how long the British can run wild? " Yu Qiaqing said impassioned.

Yu Qiaqing invites more than 20 leaders from all walks of life to attend the meeting every night. He also launched a general strike of servants, chefs, drivers, cleaners and laundry workers serving westerners in the British Concession. Yu Qiaqing promised that he would pay the strikers' living expenses.

The strike lasted for 10 months, and the British concession authorities finally promised to release Li Huangshi without charge, release the arrested China people, replace Deweimen and arrest the person in charge, and publicly apologize to Judge China.

Shanghai businessmen rushed to complain and set off firecrackers to celebrate. On the opening day, Yuan Shuxun and Guan Jiong, who presided over the trial, and Yu Qiaqing, a representative of the industrial and commercial circles, walked on Nanjing Road and happily announced the opening of the business.

From then on, Yu Qiaqing's reputation became louder and louder, and such honorifics as "Adego" and "Barefoot God of Wealth" spread like wildfire.

Yu Qiaqing was also very supportive of the revolutionary action to overthrow the rule of the Qing Dynasty.

He risked his life and rented a house on the road for the secret activities of the Revolutionary Party League, and sent someone to protect the safety of Chen, the head of the Shanghai branch of the League.

When the Revolution of 1911 broke out and Shanghai recovered, Shanghai Governor Chen told him that Jiangsu Governor led troops to Suzhou to watch the war. If Governor Cheng Dequan still stands on the side of the Qing Dynasty, it will be more difficult for Jiangsu to recover. He hoped that Yu Qiaqing could lobby Jiangsu Governor Cheng Dequan to hold a peaceful uprising.

the Chen Dynasty

Cheng Dequan

Faced with this request, which may lead to arrest and loss of life, Yu Qiaqing agreed fearlessly. He came to Suzhou to see Cheng Dequan, the governor of Jiangsu Province, and lobbied him to break with the Qing Dynasty. Governor Cheng Dequan said that his army could not live without pay. If the flag was changed, the pay would be insufficient, which would lead to mutiny. Yu Qiaqing asked him how much money he needed, and Governor Cheng Dequan replied, "1 10,000 yuan". Yu Qiaqing took out a silver ticket of 500,000 yuan on the spot and said that he would pay another 500,000 yuan after the uprising. 1911115, Cheng Dequan announced that Jiangsu province had separated from the Qing court-Yu Qiaqing made a special contribution to overthrowing the Qing dynasty.

Yu Qiaqing helped Chiang Kai-shek when the dynasty changed and he ascended the throne. 1927 On March 26th, Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Shanghai and was stationed in the Shanghai negotiation office of Fenglinqiao. When Yu Qiaqing heard the news, he visited the commune. The next day, Yu Qiaqing had a long talk with Chiang Kai-shek. 1927 In April, Chiang Kai-shek became the chairman of the National Government and invited Yu Qiaqing to be the second minister of the Ministry of Finance. Yu Qiaqing resolutely refused. However, he still ran around and raised a lot of pay for Chiang Kai-shek.

Chiang Kai-shek

When China was invaded by the Japanese army and faced do or die, Yu Qiaqing stepped forward and went all out.

1937 August 12 noon 1 point, 24 ships assembled on the river near jiangyin. This is the narrowest place in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The National Government decided to sink the ship here, forcing Japanese warships to go upstream, thus ensuring the safety of the southwest rear area and the capital Chongqing. A number of shipping companies were issued with notices to solicit ships, and a total of 24 ships were collected. Yu Qiaqing contributed 10, accounting for 20,000 tons, ranking first in quantity and tonnage. There are also four ships and four warships contributed by the shipping company.

At about 1 in the afternoon, the Yangtze River Defense Minister Chen gave an order, and all the bottom drainage doors of the sunken ship and 24 ships were opened, and the surging river filled the cabin instantly. Several warships moored on the river saluted with guns, and the naval officers were in tears. In less than half an hour, all 24 ships sank to the bottom of the river. ...

Jiangyin shipwreck scene

Japanese warships at the mouth of Huangpu River

On the night of the shipwreck, Du was bombed to Shanghai and got the news that the Japanese were going to attack Shanghai. He called Yu Qiaqing and asked him to discuss something important. Drive to Du Mansion immediately. He was very angry after hearing the information told by Du. He immediately said that the Japanese army attacked from land and had national defense. The Japanese attacked Shanghai from Huangpu River, but there were no soldiers to defend it. In order to prevent Japanese troops from entering Shanghai by sea, a blockade line must be set up in Dongjiadu area, which is near nanpu bridge today.

du yuesheng

"We immediately sank in Dongjiadu!" Yu Qiaqing said.

Du Yuesheng nodded in agreement. So, they each dispatched four boats, sailed to Dongjiadu overnight, and sank to the bottom of the river in the dark. The next day, the Japanese army launched an all-out attack on Shanghai. Event 13.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Yu Qiaqing served as the president of Shanghai Refugee Relief Association, and was very worried when he saw the shortage of food and rice in the concession. He and tamina, an Italian businessman, set up the Sino-Italian Shipping Company, sent ships to fly the Italian flag, and transported food back to Shanghai from Saigon and Yangon, which saved the crisis of food shortage for refugees in the concession. Of course, his company has also made considerable profits.

Seeing the great fame, the Japanese sent someone to be the deputy mayor of the Wang puppet government in Shanghai, and threatened that their lives would be in danger if they did not obey.

"There are a hundred things to do in life, but Qin Gui can't do it." Yu Qiaqing said firmly.

On the evening of March 20th, Yu Qiaqing arrived in Hongkong from Shanghai. On April 12, Yu Qiaqing arrived in Chongqing, and Chiang Kai-shek immediately hosted a banquet. Chiang Kai-shek appointed him president of the General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China. Although Yu Qiaqing is 74 years old, he still has ambitious plans to develop the northwest and southwest.

On April 22nd, 1945, acute lymphadenitis broke out in Yu Qiaqing. Leave a will when you are seriously ill: take out 22 thousand gold and support the national government in the war of resistance; Yu Qiaqing died on 26th at the age of 79. Chiang Kai-shek wrote an inscription for him, and the National Government won the plaque of "losing money country" for Yu Qiaqing and held a state funeral for him. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, 194519: 00 am on October 24th, 165438+65438, the vehicles to meet Yu Qiaqing arrived in Shanghai from Yucheng, starting from the Bund Pier of Nanjing Road, passing Nanjing East Road, Tibet Middle Road, Tibet South Road, Linsen East Road and Minguo Road to Siming CCBA Anling. At 2 pm, a grand memorial service was held in Siming CCBA. Later, Yu Qiaqing was buried in his hometown Longshan.

Throughout Yu Qiaqing's life, he only had 5 yuan money when he first arrived in Shanghai, and later became a rich Shanghai, which was entirely the result of his personal efforts. In his personal struggle, it is particularly worth pointing out that he can speak English diligently in his spare time, so that he can enter foreign companies and create more opportunities for himself. Mastering a foreign language has opened a window, a door and a road for him.

Yu Qiaqing's success is not only a miracle in Shanghai, but also a miracle in Yu Qiaqing. We can't help but sigh, Yu Qiaqing is really a strange person!

Introduction: Yu Qiaqing.

Yu Qiaqing (1867 June19—1945 April 26th), born in Cixi, Zhejiang, is a giant in the shipping industry.

188 1, as an apprentice in Shanghai Commercial Bank. Since 1892, he has successively served as the comprador of German businessman Lulin Foreign Firm, Huao Dawson Bank and ABN amro Bank. From 65438 to 0898, he participated in the negotiation with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the French Concession in the Siming CCBA incident. 1906 initiated the organization of the international business group China Team, 1908 founded Siming Bank, and later organized Nanyang Persuasion Association as the vice president. He founded Ningshao, Sanbei and Hongan steamship companies successively. 1920 co-founded the Shanghai Stock Exchange and served as the chairman. He is also the president of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and the president of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce. 1927, supported Chiang Kai-shek with financial resources, and later served as director of the Shanghai Special City Council, supervisor of the Central Bank, member of the National Economic Committee of the Kuomintang government, and Hua Dong, industrial and commercial office of the public concession. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he was the president of Shanghai Refugee Relief Society. 1April 26th, 945, died in Chongqing. The following June165438+1October was buried in Longshan, Cixi, Ningbo.

Yu Qiaqing likes reading newspapers. He said, "I dropped out of school when I was a child. If there were no newspapers, I would only know a few words all my life and make no progress. The advantage of a newspaper is that the text is easy to understand, unlike articles in books, it is difficult to understand. Only a few people who can read words can read newspapers, know the world events and instill all knowledge. Ordinary people think running a school is important, but I think running a newspaper is as important as running a school. "

Yu Qiaqing has three wives, three sons and three daughters.

Yu Qiaqing's eldest son Yu Shunen, his second son Yu Shunmao and his third son Yu Shunwei. The eldest daughter, Yu Lianhan, married Jiang, a barrister, and lived with her husband on Gaolan Road.

According to the data, Yu Qiaqing lives at No.36 Haining Road 19 18. Later, he moved to Gaolan Road, where his third son Yu Shunwei lived.

Yu Qiaqing's three sons were born to three wives. After Yu Qiaqing died, they went to court for wealth.

Yu Qiaqing always remembers his mother's exhortation: "If you make a fortune, you should do something you can for your hometown, not just enjoy it for yourself."

1907, Longshan established the "Longshan School". From 19 13, he invested in building seawalls, building docks, laying small railways and running schools at the foot of Longshan. Thirty years later, he donated his 6 1 mu of Tianxutang as the school property of Yamashita Primary School.

1935 also specially invited Zhou, a famous Peking Opera performer in Shanghai, to perform in Shanghai for 20 days. His plays include Sweeping the Book of Matsushita, Resentment in the Late Ming Dynasty and Meilong Town.