The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

Later generations of Chinese students majoring in journalism must be familiar with Shao Piaoping's name. He is the pioneer and founder of Chinese journalism theory, and the founder of China's first news agency.

Lu Xun wrote swearing articles all his life, but he never dared to swear at warlords, because he knew that his life would be in danger. Some people questioned that he dared not scold the warlords, and some urged him to scold the warlords. Lu Xun's response to this was: These people have ulterior motives and want to trap and kill him!

Shao Piaoping was a scolder of warlords, and he basically scolded all the warlords in the Beiyang government. The "Beijing News" he founded was once shut down, and he himself had to go into exile in Japan, but after returning to China and resuming publication, he continued to expose the cruelty and greed of the Beiyang government.

At the end of last year, Shao Piaoping listed Zhang Zuolin's misdeeds in a special issue of "Beijing News". Zhang Zuolin bribed Shao Piaoping with 300,000 oceans, hoping that the "Beijing News" would speak well of him. Shao Piaoping returned the money immediately, and continued to scold Dashuai Zhang as usual.

Finally, Zhang Zuolin couldn't bear it anymore, and after trapping Shao Piaoping, he was shot secretly in the early morning of April 26. During the execution, Shao Piaoping said to the officers and soldiers who shot him: "Everyone is free." Then he looked up to the sky and laughed, and died calmly at the age of 40.

Shao Piaoping's death was just the beginning, and newspapers and magazines such as "Beijing News" and its supplement, "National New Daily" and its supplement, and "Yusi" were successively seized. This move scared many newspapers in the Pingjin area to suspend their publications, and those who did not suspend their publications did not dare to speak the truth again.

Lin Baishui, a well-known patriotic newspaperman, kept a low profile for a while, but couldn't bear it anymore, and continued to write articles accusing the Feng faction warlords. As a result, he was also arrested and shot. Only one suicide note was left: I will die in an instant, and I can't talk about family affairs for a while... My daughter should study hard, and I must be extra cautious in choosing a husband in the future. But I know by phone that Lu'er will go home to take care of her, and Xiaolin and Baoyu will live peacefully... I have never done anything wrong in my life, and God should bless my family.

Many progressives in the Pingjin area were on the wanted list of the Feng faction warlords. Some of these people were killed, some went into hiding, and some went south to escape. The political atmosphere in the northern region was extremely severe.

Scholars, writers and celebrities who are not wanted can't bear this stagnant environment. Including Lu Xun, everyone went south one after another, and most of them went to seek refuge with the Southern Nationalist Government.

Some time ago, Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang, who were famous all over the world, have become notorious for holding up the butcher knife in Beiping.

Some people benefited from it, such as Liu Rangong, the boss of the New Tianjin Newspaper Department.

Because several major newspapers in the Pingjin area ceased publication one after another, the "New Tianjin News" and "New Tianjin Evening News" that did not involve politics took the opportunity to occupy the market, and the sales of the newspapers doubled in a short period of time. Zhou Hexuan's "Legend of the Condor Heroes" also became known to more readers as the newspaper sold well, and became famous in several northern provinces.

People dare not talk about state affairs and politics, and Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Dong Xie Xi Du, and the Seven Monsters of the South of the Yangtze River have become hot spots after dinner. Even the cross talk artists under the overpass made up the characters in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" into jokes.

In this bloody storm, Marshal Chu of Tianjin finally married Fifth Aunt.

The wedding was Chinese style, and it was very grand. The welcoming team picked up the bride from Nanshi, Tianjin, carried them into the concession with gongs and drums all the way, and held a grand feast in the hotel opened by the British.

Many celebrities and gentry in Tianjin came to congratulate, and many foreign devils also came to join in the fun. Marshal Chu received more than 600,000 yuan just for the gift money from the guests, not including antique calligraphy, paintings, gold, silver and jewelry.

Among them, Du Xiaoshan, the owner of Nanshantang, who is famous for his charity, donated 30,000 silver dollars and a jade mountain alone. This gentleman actively raised military expenses for Chu Yupu, and was finally appreciated by Chu Yupu. He even sworn brothers with Marshal Chu, and he could enter and exit the Supervisory Office (Chu Yupu's office address) at will by rickshaw.

"Bow to heaven and earth!"

"Second obeisance to the high hall!"

"Husband and wife salute!"

In the British hotel, the foreign devils watched the Chinese wedding with great interest. After the ceremony, some foreign women even shouted "Happy Newly Married" in foreign languages. The scene was full of jubilation, which was in stark contrast to the chill in Beiping and Tianjin.

Zhou Hexuan and the entourage of the Marshal's Mansion were sitting in the corner, surrounded by officials from the Tianjin government. Farther away, rich businessmen and celebrities, foreign consuls, and generals under Chu Yupu also gathered for two tables.

Chu Yupu is also an unruly guy. After worshiping the world, he stretched out his hand and lifted the bride's hijab, and then laughed loudly: "His grandma has a leg, today is my big day, everyone eat and drink well, A bad brother-in-law doesn't get drunk!"

"Marshal is mighty!" Chu Yupu's generals and cronies shouted first, and then other guests also shouted.

Marshal Chu originally wanted to invite Mei Lanfang to sing an opera, but unfortunately Mei Lanfang learned the news in advance and took a boat to hide in Shanghai to perform. This made Chu Yupu very embarrassed, clamoring to show Mei Lanfang a good look.

Zhang Wukui held the pig's foot in one hand, and his mouth was full of oil, and held up the wine glass in the other hand and yelled: "Drink and drink! The commander-in-chief said, the bad brother-in-law will not get drunk today."

Zhou Hexuan raised his glass and took a symbolic sip, silently observing the people around him.

The herald Jia He clinked glasses with the master Shen Yaorong repeatedly, but the adjutant Chu Nanxiang didn't drink at all, and just sat there with his back straight and ate the food.

Zhou Hexuan thought to himself: If he wants to make trouble in the Marshal's Mansion or run away, no one else should worry about him, the only one to be wary of is this Chu Nanxiang.

There was a Chinese-style wedding banquet at noon, lively performances by the theater troupe in the afternoon, and a Western-style dinner party in the evening—Chu Yupu wanted to take this opportunity to build good relations with foreigners.

Zhou Hexuan ordered a tuxedo in advance. With a height of 1.8 meters and a handsome appearance, he looked extremely chic. He was wandering around with a red wine glass, and was about to take the opportunity to make friends with foreigners, when suddenly he heard Chu Yupu shout: "Zhou Hexuan, come here!"

"Marshal, what are your orders?" Zhou Hexuan hurried over to answer the errand.

Chu Yupu dissatisfied: "I want you to be an interpreter tonight, why run around? Follow me!"

"Obey." Zhou Hexuan stood by the side obediently and waited for orders, but his eyes were on the bride.

The bride was born as an actress in Tianbao Troupe, her stage name is Xiaoqing, and she also changed into a Western dress at the moment. She is about fifteen or sixteen years old, tall and slender, she looks a bit like the later female star Li Bingbing, with a bit of beauty in her innocence, but her breasts are a bit too small.

Chu Yupu took Fifth Aunt, Zhou Hexuan, and Master Shen, and walked towards a group of foreigners with a glass of wine. He laughed and said, "I'm Chu Yupu, everyone enjoy drinking tonight!"

Zhou Hexuan was about to translate, but he heard the foreign devils congratulate in Chinese: "General Chu, I wish you a happy wedding."

Well, there is nothing wrong with him at all, and Zhou Hexuan is also happy to be at leisure.