boyutpedia Chapter 338 [Wind Chaser 37]
Chapter 338 [Wind Chaser 37]
On January 1932, 1, in order to divert the international community's attention from their heinous act of launching the "September 20th" Incident and annexing my country's Northeast region, and further attempting to occupy Shanghai, the Japanese authorities at that time instructed the Japanese expatriates in China to deliberately create trouble. For a time, the war clouds were looming and the tense atmosphere was ready to break out.
These overseas Chinese in Japan actually marched in the streets, demanding the disbanding of all anti-Japanese organizations and groups, while the general public boycotted Japanese products in protest.
The conflict between the two sides continued to escalate and finally turned into physical conflict: the Chinese in Japan began to beat others, and the rickshaw drivers also fought fiercely with them without showing any weakness.
After receiving the alarm, the police quickly rushed to the scene, but they did not enforce the law impartially. Instead, they arrested the citizen and the rickshaw driver together.
After returning from a meeting in Nanjing, Shen Tunan immediately found Deng Ze and conveyed his superiors' instructions to him: the Nanjing government had fully accepted the harsh conditions proposed by the Japanese side. Despite this, Shen Tunan was still full of doubts and worries - he firmly believed that the Japanese army would never easily stop its aggression.
After careful consideration, Shen Tunan decided to take some necessary measures to protect the bank's important documents. So he told Deng Ze to quickly arrange for people to sort out these documents and move them to the concession as soon as possible. At the same time, Shen Tunan did not forget to call Wei Ruolai and told him to prepare to move out of Qibao Street.
Youyou was also sent to the concession by her brother Song Ziyi, because the concession was relatively safe at that time. However, Youyou did not want to escape in such a miserable way, and wanted to do her part, so she came out of the concession without telling Song Ziyi, and quietly helped everyone behind the scenes.
Wei Ruolai knew the situation was urgent, so he did not hesitate to persuade the neighbors to move to the concession as soon as possible. However, things did not go as smoothly as expected. The neighbors were reluctant to leave their familiar homes or simply could not afford the money to pay for the relocation.
At this time, something unfortunate happened - the Japanese army suddenly launched a crazy bombing attack on the Zhabei area. In an instant, Qibao Street was engulfed in flames. Faced with such a critical situation, Wei Ruolai was not afraid and threw himself into the rescue operation without hesitation. He risked his life and tried his best to protect the neighbors from evacuating the scene safely.
Recently, the Japanese have frequently created trouble in Shanghai, and a war is about to break out.
Shen Tunan stood up and looked at everyone present with a firm look. He took a deep breath and spoke in a low but powerful voice: "Dear leaders of the silver industry union, I have called you here today to discuss a very important matter with you. Now that the country is in crisis, the Japanese are wantonly trampling on our land and killing our compatriots. As Chinese, we cannot sit idly by! Therefore, I hope you can stop business and unite to fight the Japanese together!"
His eyes swept over everyone's face, and finally stopped at Yu Shiqing. Yu Shiqing frowned, cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Shen, I understand your feelings, but I don't think we should close down easily. After all, our business is closely related to the country's economy. If we close down, it may have a negative impact on the entire society. In addition, I believe that the Japanese side will keep their promise and will not start a war against the concession."
After hearing what Yu Shiqing said, Shen Tunan's face became very serious. He slammed the table hard, stood up, and said firmly: "Mr. Yu, you are making excuses! Have you forgotten the crimes committed by the Japanese in the Northeast? When have they ever talked about credit? We can't have any illusions and must take action to protect our homeland and people! Moreover, we must not only suspend business, but also raise military pay for the 19th Route Army stationed in Shanghai to support them in fighting against foreign enemies! This is our unshirkable responsibility!"
His words echoed in the conference room like thunder, and everyone was moved. However, Yu Shiqing remained unmoved and continued to defend himself, "Mr. Shen, your idea is good, but the reality is cruel. We need to take all factors into consideration and cannot act blindly."
Shen Tunan sneered and retorted: "Mr. Yu, your so-called consideration of various factors is just for your own interests. If we can't even defend our own country, then what qualifications do we have to talk about interests? Now is not the time to hesitate, we must act decisively!" After that, he sat down and looked at everyone present, and everyone fell into deep thought.
At this moment, the sound of gunfire outside was deafening, as if the whole world was drowned in the explosion and roar. Yu Shiqing and his companions had already been frightened by this horrific scene and were pale and trembling. They had never experienced such a fierce battle scene, and their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety.
However, just when everyone was panicking, Shen Tunan stood up. His eyes were firm and resolute, and he seemed to be unconcerned about the predicament. He stepped forward and said loudly: "Everyone, we can't just sit there and wait for death! Now the enemy has attacked the door, we must take action to protect our interests!"
Everyone turned their eyes to Shen Tunan, expecting him to come up with a solution. Shen Tunan took a deep breath and continued, "I suggest that all major banks should go on strike for three days to express our protest against the government! Only in this way can the government realize our determination and strength!" His voice was sonorous and powerful, with an unquestionable majesty.
After hearing this proposal, some people began to hesitate. After all, a strike would mean huge economic losses, but others thought it was the only viable solution at the moment. After a heated discussion, everyone finally decided to follow Shen Tunan's suggestion and strike for three days.
On the issue of military pay, Shen Tunan was even more unyielding. He firmly believed that only by sticking to the bottom line could the rights and interests of bankers and entrepreneurs be protected.