After Tao Chengzhang captured Zhang Zhenwu, many members of the original alliance naturally felt sad for the death of the rabbit. Li Liejun, Chen Qimei and others publicly condemned Tao Chengzhang. The armies in various places in Nanjing also experienced instability. In order to deal with the situation at hand, Tao
Cheng Zhang invited his old friend Zhang Taiyan to his home to discuss countermeasures.
Zhang Taiyan is essentially a literati, and his passion for education is far greater than politics. Although he made a hasty trip to Sichuan, he highly admires Sichuan's vigorous efforts in running schools and believes that there is only one way to succeed in changing China, and that is education. Therefore,
During this period, the United Party gained power, and Zhang Taiyan was very busy calling for the establishment of schools and promoting basic education in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
However, his old friend and comrade-in-arms Tao Chengzhang came to see him, so he had to come. The two sat opposite each other, and Tao Chengzhang spoke first.
"Brother Taiyan, Nanjing is in chaos right now. I wonder if you have any tips for me?"
Zhang Taiyan sighed: "You are still too anxious. It is good to cut the knot with a quick knife, but the Tongmenghui has a deep foundation over the years. In addition, people like Song Jiaoren support us in pursuing constitutionalism, but rashly attacking the Tongmenghui will easily cause trouble.
Their disgust!”
Tao Chengzhang smiled bitterly: "Taiyan, I'm worried now. Nanjing's army has been unable to be dismantled, which costs a lot of money and is of no practical use. Beijing is also uneasy now. It is said that Lao Yuan is discussing the issue of loans for the aftermath, and Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi also
I don't get along with Lao Yuan. If this continues, I'm afraid that the Beijing government will completely fall into the hands of Lao Yuan. At that time, we will still talk about constitutionalism to save the country. That's why I am eager to solve the problem in the south, then rectify party affairs, prepare to run for election, and make it happen in one fell swoop.
Congress gets it, and only in this way can Yuan Shikai's power be restricted!"
Zhang Taiyan nodded after hearing this: "That's right, but China's affairs are too difficult to deal with. But I think the issue of disarmament is ultimately a matter of money. As long as we can get the money, we can demobilize these troops and return them to their places of origin as soon as possible.
That’s it.”
"It seems that's all. I'll ask Lao Yuan for money!" Tao Chengzhang smiled bitterly: "Why do I feel like a beggar? Qiao Yu has opened such a big stall in Sichuan, and the money is just
It's like running water. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are even richer than Sichuan, but they can't get money. It's really puzzling!"
"It is not difficult to explain. Qiao Yu holds the large and small industrial and commercial groups in Sichuan. Relying on the support of these people naturally requires money and people. Most of the power in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is still in the hands of the Constitutional Party.
, corrupt officials are rampant, and checkpoints are everywhere. On one side, the people are oppressed, and on the other side, the government cannot collect taxes. Naturally, it is a difficult situation!"
Tao Chengzhang suddenly stood up and waved his arms vigorously: "Brother Taiyan, I only have one long-cherished wish in this life, which is to make the people all over the world have enough food and clothing and no longer suffer from hunger. I think this has always been nothing more than fighting chaos.
It's just a food problem. As long as it can be solved, China will be prosperous and strong one day!"
Lao Yuan was also very concerned about disarmament. He allocated part of the tariff to Tao Chengzhang and promised him that as long as he borrowed money from the bank group, he would first support him in disbanding the army without delay. After receiving Lao Yuan's guarantee,
Tao Chengzhang gradually gained confidence and gradually disbanded part of the army. The remaining armies were almost reorganized and could be disbanded smoothly as soon as the money was obtained.
After the disarmament matter took shape, Tao Chengzhang received an invitation to attend the founding ceremony of Nanjing Higher Normal School. The predecessor of Nanjing Normal School was Liangjiang Normal School, which later became the famous Nanjing University. Zhang Taiyan and others
It has been promoting the importance of universities, especially the news that Sichuan University has begun preparations for the establishment of a comprehensive university, which has also been a big shock to the education community. However, Jiangsu is currently unable to prepare for the establishment of a comprehensive university, so it has to upgrade and transform the original Liangjiang Normal School into Nanjing Higher Normal School. Because
It was renovated and expanded, and it didn't take much time. Now is the time to hold the renaming ceremony...
Tao Chengzhang knew that this was a major event in the education sector, and he readily agreed. He wanted to use this opportunity to promote his political views to the academic circles in Jiangsu and win their support.
On the day of the ceremony, Tao Chengzhang, dressed in a crisp suit and shiny leather shoes, looked dashing and elegant. He arrived in front of the Nanjing Higher Normal School. At this time, Jiangsu Governor Cheng Dequan, Zhang Taiyan, Song Jiaoren and other celebrities from all walks of life gathered together.
, Zhang Jian, who was far away in Beijing, also sent a congratulatory letter. Tao Chengzhang seemed very excited and unveiled the university in person. These students were also very interested in this Nanjing stayer and invited him to give a speech.
Tao Chengzhang stood in the middle of the playground without hesitation and bowed deeply to all the teachers and students.
"Students and teachers, just half a year ago, the Republic of China was officially established. The Manchu Qing government that oppressed us for nearly three hundred years was completely destroyed. At the same time, the imperial system that oppressed us for more than two thousand years also came to an end.
, but does this mean that China can become rich and powerful, and we can sit back and relax? It seems that it is still far from being achieved. Overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty only opened the shackles on us, but we have been far away from the great powers.
Put aside, if we want China to become truly prosperous and powerful, we can only catch up. It may take us decades, or even longer, for China to truly be able to compete with the great powers.
And China's future is in your hands. Young students are knowledgeable, knowledgeable, and most importantly, full of enthusiasm for serving the country. During the process of overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, students actively participated in the army, put down their pens, and
We picked up the barrel of a gun and fought against the ferocious Manchu army regardless of our own safety. In the future, we will use knowledge to fight against ignorance and isolation, and bring China into a truly civilized world!"
Tao Chengzhang's speech was very emotional, and the students in the audience continued to give warm applause. After the speech, Tao Chengzhang personally came to the students and communicated with everyone. The scene was very lively, and some people even asked Tao Chengzhang with their notebooks.
Chengzhang signed the inscription. At this moment, no one noticed that a tall young man appeared behind the student team. He had a handsome face and was holding a black leather bag in his hand and a notebook in the other hand.
surge forward.
Just a dozen steps away from Tao Chengzhang, he threw the leather bag in his hand violently, and then hurriedly bowed and ran away quickly. While Tao Chengzhang was speaking, he saw a black thing thrown over him, and subconsciously
I knew something was wrong, and I hurriedly prepared to escape. I didn't know that I was surrounded by students, and my movements were naturally restricted. The guards were far away, and they couldn't rescue me at this time. I heard a loud bang.
Within ten steps around Tao Chengzhang, there were stumps and broken legs, and his shouts shook the heaven and earth.
Zhang Taiyan and others were far away. Although they were affected to some extent, there was no damage. However, at this time, they seemed to be frightened by the sudden situation. Zhang Taiyan ran frantically to the center of the explosion and could only watch.
When I saw a few pieces of Tao Chengzhang's suit, the rest were all broken limbs and flesh, which could not be distinguished at all. There was no body left of the dignified leader of the United Party left behind in Nanjing.