The modern police system in our country started at the end of the 19th century. After the 1894 Sino-Japanese War, the Celestial Empire fell into a deep disaster of being dismembered and divided by the imperialist powers. The pain of national subjugation spurred the rise of the capitalist reform movement. It became a trend to talk about the "new policy" and advocate "reform". Imitating foreign countries and establishing a police system was an important part of the "New Deal". Faced with internal and external pressure, the Qing government issued a decree on September 12, 1901:"Order the provincial generals and governors to strictly eliminate the original battalions, select a few battalions, and divide them into regular troops, reserve troops, patrol troops, etc. All of them will practice guns and seriously train to become a strong force.”Formally proposing the establishment of a police system.
Fengtian was one of the areas where the Qing government established police agencies earlier. In the 28th year of Guangxu, the first police headquarters was established in the provincial capital. The General Administration had a chief assistant to manage the overall affairs. There were ten divisions under it, namely, police, secretary, referee, health, engineering, investigation, detective, fire, cashier, and general affairs. In the 31st year of Guangxu, the Police Headquarters was changed to the Provincial Patrol Police Headquarters of Fengtian Province, which was also in charge of engineering hygiene matters, and the Assistant Office was changed to the General Patrol.
However, there was one thing that was universally acknowledged. Be it the constables in ancient China or the current police, they were essentially the same. Forcing good people into prostitution, abusing their official positions for personal gain, abusing their power, abusing their power for personal gain, taking bribes and bending the law…These were all the bad habits of the constables in ancient China and the current police. Those who had no money, no people, no power, and no influence still did not dare to go to the law enforcers. They did not dare to call the police when they were wronged. They could only swallow their broken teeth. They dared to be angry but did not dare to speak up. At most, they could only scold the police when no one was around, or secretly reflect on the evil nature of the police!
The Fengtian police in 1927 also belonged to this type of law enforcer. The best evidence was that Du Yuesheng, the number one gang leader of the Chinese underworld, was sitting in the police station. He was holding a high-quality cigar that had been lit and smoking. He slowly smoked. Du Yuesheng, who knew how to enjoy life, knew that he should never drink alcohol or coffee at the same time when smoking. Therefore, he sat in the Fengtian police headquarters and smoked silently. He was waiting for the person he wanted to see to arrive!
Du Yuesheng was a gangster and a thief, while the police were officers and soldiers. It was a natural thing for soldiers to catch thieves. It was even more normal for the police to catch gangsters and send them to the police station. However, as long as one was not stupid or stupid, they would be able to guess that with Du Yuesheng's powerful influence, it was impossible for her to be captured by those "righteous" police officers to "drink tea" in the police station. It was even more impossible for her to be tortured and beaten up. Anyone with a brain would have thought that Du Yuesheng was here as a guest at the police station!
Of course, Du Yuesheng wasn't someone who liked to show off. He wanted to let the world know how capable and powerful he was. Du Yuesheng also understood the principle that a tall tree would attract the wind. He, Du Yuesheng, wouldn't do such a stupid thing. Du Yuesheng came to Fengtian Police Headquarters to do serious things and wait for people. He definitely wasn't here to relieve boredom and smoke!
Everyone, please do not blindly guess. In fact, Du Yuesheng and the others were not other people. They were the Japanese Imperial Army Nanchuan Harajuka and the Soviet Red Army Zelinv who had just appeared in the pavilion outside Fengtian City. The reason for the gathering of several parties outside Fengtian City was the same. Du Yuesheng took the initiative to invite the Japanese and the Soviets here to negotiate with these foreigners!
Du Yuesheng was confident. He knew his own situation. He knew that with his strength in China and abroad, he could definitely start a formal and meaningful negotiation with the foreigners. Moreover, he also knew that as long as he did not play with the foreigners, then the foreigners would not make things difficult for him. The possibility of giving him a " blank check " was also very low!
Du Yuesheng had many disciples. Even if he came to a place where there were no people on his side, he was not afraid. In a big city like Fengtian, with Du Yuesheng's connections, even if this city was not under Du Yuesheng's control, Du Yuesheng could still find many people to help him achieve his goal!
In this way, it was not difficult to imagine that Du Yuesheng could casually call a few " lackeys " in Fengtian City to help him pass on the message to the Soviets and the Japanese. To put it simply, he could directly inform Nanchuan Harashu and Zelinv himself. To make it more complicated, he would first find the two people who could contact Du Yuesheng, and then ask their compatriots to pass on the message to them. In short, no matter what, Du Yuesheng definitely had the ability to do this. To overcome difficulties that ordinary people could not accomplish!
The reason why Du Yuesheng wanted to meet the two of them at the police headquarters in Fengtian City was because Du Yuesheng thought that this was the safest place to meet the Soviets and the Japanese. At the same time, it could also let the two of them "see" that the rumors about his influence in China were not just rumors, but everything. Of course, the cunning Du Yuesheng only wanted to let the foreigners believe in his strength, so as to produce the best results for his negotiation. It was definitely not to show off!
In fact, Du Yuesheng's plan was definitely not a spur of the moment. He had come prepared. In his mind, he had long had the idea of negotiating with the foreigners alone. Now he took action. The biggest reason was that Du Yuesheng knew that the intelligence that the Japanese and the Soviets had joined forces to attack the Feng army of the Celestial Dynasty was definitely not a joke. It was not fake at all. It was definitely his first chance to negotiate with the foreigners now, and it might also be his last chance. Du Yuesheng thought that if he did not negotiate now, he might miss the best opportunity!
However, there was one thing that Du Yuesheng did not expect. He had overlooked a member of the imperial army, and that person was Qi Jiuying. Naturally, the "accident" he was referring to was not Qi Jiuying ruining Du Yuesheng's entire plan, but rather, Du Yuesheng's face had been slapped by Qi Jiuying. Moreover, Qi Jiuying had used a lot of strength, causing his face to turn red. Even Jiang Jieshi would have to think twice before doing something like that to Du Yuesheng. It took a lot of determination to do it, and he, Qi Jiuying, was just a general who was about to " subjugate the country," yet he actually dared to be so " treasonous." This made Du Yuesheng very angry. He swore that he would take revenge and kill that bastard Qi Jiuying!
Naturally, Du Yuesheng, who had risen from the bottom of society to where he was today, understood the saying even more clearly: " A gentleman's revenge is never too late." Du Yuesheng had decided to remember this debt first. When he had the time and opportunity, he would deal with Qi Jiuying. He had never even thought of asking Du Yuesheng to settle this matter!
Triads were triads after all. Even if Du Yuesheng was the most powerful triad in China, he was still a triad. In this world, the most thorough plan would have flaws. Otherwise, Holmes would not have been so welcomed by others. The biggest flaw in Du Yuesheng's negotiation was that it had been premeditated and carefully prepared. It was definitely not carried out on a whim. Therefore, in a short time, the attentive person could not figure out where the flaw in this plan was!
There was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in the world. Even the secrets of a powerful and violent government had been leaked, not to mention that it was a trap arranged by Du Yuesheng, the underworld!？
Moreover, Fengtian was not Du Yuesheng's territory at all. In Fengtian, there were not only underworld forces, but also a series of local forces such as the Feng army, bandits, Soviets, Japanese, and Taoist sects. Each of these forces had their own spies. None of them were easy to deal with. It was just that the strength of the forces differed!
Of course, the Liang bandits of Chess Board Mountain had their own spies in Fengtian. The key point was that their spies were definitely not less than the spies of other factions. The spies were weak, but the spies were simple. Otherwise, the Liang father and son, who were the number one bandits in Fengtian, would lose to others in setting up their spies. To them, their reputation was secondary. Moreover, it had an extremely important impact on their development and survival!
Du Yuesheng, who was staying in the Fengtian Police Headquarters, had finished smoking her first cigar. Du Yuesheng was also a very "polite" person. He also knew that if his mouth was full of smoke, it would be extremely impolite to the guests. Therefore, Du Yuesheng stopped smoking after finishing a cigarette. Besides, he would negotiate with the Japanese and the Soviets later. He had to serve them some tea and coffee more or less. If he smoked too much and then drank these, it would not be very good for his body. Du Yuesheng, who knew how to maintain his health and live longer, naturally would not do such a stupid thing.
At this time, the underworld in China was no longer the kind that would only use violent and ugly faces to intimidate others. Du Yuesheng was clever, cunning, and considerate. Soon, she was appreciated by the head of the Chinese police in the French concession and the head of the underworld, Huang Jinrong, and became his confidant. She was promoted from a "servant" to an "escort" for the drug. She was also responsible for running one of the three major casinos in the French concession, the "Gongxing Club". Because she was good at gathering accomplices and colluding with warlords, Soon, he became the most influential figure in the smuggling of the drug.
Du Yuesheng and the Soviets were fine, but the former actually had some grievances with the Japanese. On May 15th, 1925, the Japanese opened a cotton yarn factory in Shanghai, which caused a strike due to the abuse of child labor. The Japanese actually shot unarmed workers with pistols. After the incident, the Japanese were afraid that this would trigger protests from the Chinese, so they used various means to suppress the matter. After Ma Chaojun (who later served as the minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry) heard the news, he discussed with the people of the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry in Shanghai and decided to contact the gentry, business, education, and workers to show their support. They had initially decided to hold a public meeting in Shanghai on May 30 to protest against the Japanese, but they needed a "person with the most power of the masses" to join. The preparatory authorities for the mass conference believed that Du Yuesheng was the person they were looking for, and they hoped that he would raise his voice and mobilize the masses. Du Yuesheng replied firmly,""I will definitely try my best." Reality proved that Du Yuesheng had kept this promise throughout the entire development of the incident.
Ignoring the objections of some of her subordinates, Du Yuesheng immediately canceled all social gatherings and said,""I want to do something serious!" He began to mobilize his troops and assigned tasks to his subordinates: 1. Send as many people as possible to attend the assembly. 2. Protect Mr. Ma and the rest of the Guomindang as much as possible. Third, maintain the order of the venue as much as possible. 4. Agree to all the opinions put forward by the members of the National Party.
Unexpectedly, before the mass meeting, the Shanghai Student Union mobilized more than 2000 students, workers, and businessmen to form a powerful propaganda team. They went around speaking about the atrocities of the Japanese factories and clashed with the police in the International Settlement. The old police station on Nanjing Road in Shanghai arrested more than 300 people at once. Immediately after, more than 10,000 people gathered at the entrance of the police station, demanding the release of the arrested. While the two sides were confronting each other, the British police officer, Ehoson, and others suddenly opened fire on the crowd. The order was chaotic on the spot. Thirteen people were killed, more than 20 were seriously injured, and more than 50 people were arrested by the police station.
After hearing this series of bad news, Du Yuesheng's heart sank. He cursed,""Those foreigners are really inhumane!" Later, all the people who rushed to the nine acres of land through the concession for a meeting were stopped by the armed patrols. Not only were the patrols in the International Settlement dispatched that day, but they also asked for help from the British warships outside the Haosong Pass. As a result, all the British marines landed and martial law was declared in the International Settlement. However, due to the excitement of the people and the desperation of everyone, the people's assembly on the nine mu of land was still held as scheduled, with more than 100,000 people attending the assembly. The General Assembly resolved to call upon the compatriots of the whole country to unite their strength and jointly resist the strong. At this time, Du Yuesheng received another notice that at 8 o'clock that night, an emergency meeting was held in Shanghai at 44 Huanlong Road, the fake French concession, at Ma Chaojun, Ye Chucang, Liu Luyin, etc., to discuss ways to rescue the arrested people.
Zhang Xiaolin (one of the leaders of the Shanghai Green Gang) said at that time that if the British police killed someone, the government would handle the negotiations. Du Yuesheng and he were both people living in the concession. For business, they had to try their best to win over the people of the police station and foreigners. All kinds of relationships were accumulated over many years of hard work and countless money. Why offend foreign friends for irrelevant matters? Du Yuesheng said,"We live in the concession, but we are Chinese!"”
At that meeting, everyone present was filled with grief and indignation. It was unanimously decided that from June 1st, all students, workers, and merchants in Shanghai would go on strike. At the same time, they would send a message to the world to complain about the crimes of Britain and Japan. They would ask for world justice and the whole country would unanimously support and denounce them.
In the first year, the British patrol was as rude as ever. Because someone stopped the trolley car on Nanjing Road, they shot and killed people, killing 4 people on the spot and injuring more than 10 people. As a result, the situation became more and more tense. The marines of the foreign fleets entered the public concession one after another, and sporadic conflicts continued to occur.
Du Yuesheng had enthusiastically supported the struggle of the Chinese people from the beginning to the end and had put forward six major proposals: Release the arrested students, compensate them, and apologize. Abolish the printing law, abolish the dock donation; Take back the court.
On June 4th, Shanghai had become a dead city. The long-term strike caused more than 100,000 workers in Shanghai to face serious living problems. The relevant parties initiated donations, and Du Yuesheng was the first to respond. Not only did she donate a large sum of money, but she also mobilized friends in the business community to donate enthusiastically. According to the statistics at that time, the donation figure was about 1 million yuan. It was precisely because of this donation that the minimum standard of living of patriotic workers could be maintained, so that the imperialist capitalists could not exert pressure.
After that, the Beijing government repeatedly negotiated with the consular corps. On August 12th, the Chinese and Japanese officials negotiated a separate settlement of the cotton mill strike case inside and outside the country. Six conditions were set. The Japanese factory compensated the workers with 10,000 yuan for casualties and 100,000 yuan for the workers 'loss of work. The Shanghai residents 'demands for the May 30th Massacre were finally partially resolved after months of negotiations between the Beijing government and foreign consular officials.
Due to the "May 30th Massacre", the whole country unanimously boycotted the British economy. At that time, Hong Kong, known as the "diamond on the British crown", was unable to balance its income and expenditure due to the suspension of trade. The Hong Kong Governor's Office urgently borrowed 3 million pounds from the British government. In a wailing report submitted by British Business Secretary Blatt that year, there was a paragraph that said: "As far as the situation in Shanghai and other commercial centers in China is concerned, the general strike has paralyzed foreign trade and most important industries. A boycott was also being carried out against the United Kingdom in general and against Japan in particular. In addition, the commercial privileges that China had previously granted the United Kingdom in the treaty had now been requested to be revoked. Therefore, I cannot help but be extremely pessimistic about China's economic situation and trade prospects.”
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