Zhou Hexuan was busy helping the victims, while some celebrities in Tianjin were still staring at the ballroom and yelling.
Twelve "people with moral aspirations" in Tianjin society, including Wang Luyuan, Pan Shoulian, Yan Xiu, Hua Shikui, Zhao Yuanli and others, used the tone of Taoists to persuade the hotel to cancel the ballroom in order to maintain moral integrity.
They said in the official letter: "In front of the public, men and women hug each other, squat and kick, with only a thin line separating their bodies, soaked in sweat, surging with heat, and their field of vision is filled with clouds and rain, how different is it?" He also said, "Beginning.
He still borrowed money to travel around, and then seduced young Chinese women, drifting with the tide, which was a raging fire, gradually opening up freedom, and then opened the door to sexual immorality." He also insulted those who advocated and agreed with the dance "not to be punished by God, but also by the underworld.
punish".
These guys just scolded them, and they even published a newspaper to make a fuss about it. It was endless, and they didn't let up for a month or two.
After Zhou Hexuan read the newspaper, he became so angry that he wrote directly in Ta Kung Pao with his real name: "I heard that there are many high-class people hugging and dancing in Peking's Iron Lion Alley and Liuguo Hotel.
Is dry fire better than Tianjin? You should go to Iron Lion Alley and Liuguo Hotel to scold you! If you really have nothing to do after you are full, donate money to disaster relief. There are countless hungry victims outside Tianjin!"
The people who go in and out of Iron Lion Alley and Liuguo Hotel in Peking are either high-ranking officials from Beiyang or foreign dignitaries. Naturally, they can't afford to offend Taoists. They only dare to complain in Tianjin and only go to provoke the nobles when their brains are full of water.
As soon as Zhou Hexuan came out with his sarcasm, Taoists immediately attacked, among which Zhao Yuanli scolded him the most: "Zhou Hexuan is called a scholar, but he is actually a literary monster. Running schools and providing disaster relief are all just invitations to fame. This person specializes in
He worked hard and took refuge with Chu Yupu and Zhang Xueliang successively, thinking that he would be able to enter the society. Later, he went south to advocate women's liberation and made a lot of money by selling bellybands. There is no one who is shameless and shameless in China today. I have tried to speak, and his words are like his words.
If you see someone, Zhou's calligraphy is extremely ugly, comparable to that of a three-year-old boy. This person's character should also be like this, and it is difficult for a moral person to appreciate it."
Who is Zhao Yuanli?
One of the four great calligraphers in Tianjin and one of the three outstanding modern poets in Tianjin. Even Li Shutong was his student.
Zhao Yuanli can be regarded as a representative figure of the old school of literati in Tianjin, while Zhou Hexuan is a newly emerging well-known scholar. The two exchanged insults in newspapers, which immediately attracted the attention of countless readers, and their respective supporters also joined in the scolding war.
Zhou Hexuan responded in "Ta Kung Pao": "Mr. Zhao Yuanli is a great calligrapher. He seems to have once said: To practice calligraphy, you must first practice people, be honest and responsible, be rigorous in doing things, and only by having an upright heart can your calligraphy be correct. I admit that my calligraphy is
The writing is poor. According to Mr. Zhao's theory, my character should also be very poor. But now, I, a person with no character, am trying my best to help the victims. Mr. Zhao has high morals. Should I also donate generously? Your virtue
If you are so upright, you will not turn a blind eye to the victims, right?"
Zhao Yuanli quickly said: "Rescuing the victims is a small righteousness. Defending morality is actually a great road. Don't ignore small righteousness at the expense of the great road. The old man's family is not rich, but he also knows righteousness. He has donated 100 yuan to the victims to show his sincerity."
Zhou Hexuan directly complained: "Damn you, I've spent more than 100 yuan on publishing abusive articles in newspapers in the past two months, right? You're really worth it!"
As soon as the dirty words came out, the readers were stunned. It turned out that Mr. Zhou also cursed his mother.
After reading the newspaper, Zhao Yuanli was so angry that he vomited blood. He quickly sent someone to donate 500 yuan, and then he continued to write the article: "If you are polite and polite, how can a scholar speak dirty words? The article I wrote is published in the newspaper, and it doesn't cost me anything. Instead, I will receive more money."
The newspaper's writing resources."
Zhou Hexuan sarcastically said: "Then you are just using your opposition to dancing to make money by inviting people to do it."
Zhao Yuanli only replied with four words this time: "Unreasonable!"
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Young Marshal's Mansion.
"Hahahahaha!"
Zhang Xueliang laughed loudly, put down the newspaper and said: "Well done, this kind of old stubbornness should be scolded."
Zhang Xueliang is a frequent visitor to the dance hall. He just met Miss Zhao Si at the dance a few days ago, and the two have already flirted with each other. Those old scholars who oppose dancing are just slapping the young marshal in the face, aren't they? Zhou Hexuan helped him out this time.
Stifling.
"Those who can't wake up after being scolded think they are upholding morality." Zhou Hexuan said helplessly.
Zhang Xueliang said: "Your Jimin Association is doing a good job. I donated 5,000 in my own name, which can be regarded as helping the people. But don't even think about government funding. This is really difficult."
The finances of the Beiyang government have exploded. The Minister of Finance was so worried that he resigned and decided to live in an apartment in Tianjin. Civil servants had not been paid for several months, and Peking University was also in arrears with teaching funding. Lecturers and professors were struggling to make ends meet.
Why is this happening?
Because the tax cannot be collected!
Take Zhili Province (Hebei) as an example. This is the province closest to the central government. All taxable donations go into the pocket of Chu Yupu, the governor and governor. Taxation in other provinces is more difficult.
Zhang Zuolin does have territory in the three eastern provinces, but Zhang Zuolin is Zhang Zuolin, and the Beiyang government is the Beiyang government. Don't expect Lao Zhang to fill the hole with his own money.
Therefore, the first thing the previous presidents and prime ministers of the Beiyang government did after taking office was to rush to borrow money from foreigners. However, in doing so, they were often attacked by political opponents and eventually resigned in disgrace.
Zhou Hexuan said: "Of course I know that the government is in financial difficulty. But now there are more and more victims coming from Shandong, so simply providing disaster relief is not the answer."
"Is this why you came to me today?" Zhang Xueliang asked.
"I can only find you, the sixth handsome man." Zhou Hexuan said.
Zhang Xueliang pointed at Zhou Hexuan and ridiculed: "You are obviously a scholar, but you are worried about being the prime minister of the cabinet. Why don't you just join politics."
Zhou Hexuan shook his head repeatedly: "As an internal affairs officer now, I just make chamber pots for the governors. When I need to urinate, I take it out and use it. After peeing, I just throw it under the bed and ignore it."
"Hahahaha, this metaphor is wonderful!" Zhang Xueliang clapped his hands in admiration.
Zhou Hexuan said seriously: "Sixth Commander, my idea is for the government to take the lead and carry out some major municipal projects. In this way, working for relief not only develops society, but also provides relief to the victims and gives them work."
"Relief through work is a good idea," Zhang Xueliang said with appreciation, but he said randomly and helplessly, "You have to go to Chu Yupu for this matter, Tianjin is his territory. But, I guess he doesn't care.
Up."
Chu Yupu used to be a subordinate of Zhang Zongchang and had learned nothing else but how to impose excessive taxes. Nowadays, the taxes in Zhili counties are getting heavier and heavier, which has caused the spread of private Red Spear organizations. When Zhou Hexuan was selling underwear in Shanghai
, an armed uprising also broke out in Cheng'an County, Zhili Province. The Red Spear Club directly rushed into the army station, robbed arms and opened warehouses to release grain, causing a great commotion.
Most of these members of the Red Spear Society were honest peasants who were forced by warlords to rebel.
Want Chu Yupu to work for relief? Haha, thank God if he doesn't collect taxes from the victims.
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "I mean, in the name of the central government, we will unite with the boards of directors of various countries in the Tianjin Concession to start the Haihe River Water Conservancy Project."
"What does it have to do with foreigners?" Zhang Xueliang has been in the Northeast all year round and doesn't know the situation in Tianjin.
Zhou Hexuan explained: "Tianjin's Haihe River has been flooding for hundreds of years. Not only has silt blocked port traffic, but seawater intrusion has turned a large number of fertile fields into saline-alkali land. From the late Qing Dynasty to four years ago, the Haihe River has undergone five large-scale floods.
The foreigners have also contributed a lot to the river improvement project, because the siltation of the port will cause them great losses. The last time the Haihe River was improved was a few years ago, and counting the time, it is almost time to organize it again."
Zhang Xueliang's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said: "This is a good idea! It not only prospers the port, benefits the people, but also helps the victims. He Xuan, how do you get such a brain?"
Zhang Xueliang was really convinced by Zhou Hexuan. The last time Zhou Hexuan tried to alienate him, he ran back and told his father. Zhang Zuolin immediately laughed and said, "Heroes see the same thing." It turned out that Zhang Zuolin was already alienating him last autumn.
I contacted Principal Chang secretly. Now the Northern Expedition forces in the south have become a mess.