Zhang Shizhao, a legendary figure.
Mr. Zhang Shizhao was talented throughout his life and studied chinese and Western.
He has traveled to Japan, France, Britain, Germany and other countries for studying abroad and studying. He has studied Western philosophy, political science, law and logic, and has translated the writings and articles of Kant, Freud and Marx.
He was also the only one in the Chinese to communicate with Freud.
In addition to his studies, Zhang Shizhao was also a politician, having served as the chief justice and education chief of the Beiyang Government, a member of the National Committee of the National People's Political Consultative Conference of the National Government, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of New China, and a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
In his lifetime, he not only experienced the three "dynasties" of the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China, but also "had a tremendous impact on the political situation and political leaders of modern and modern China."
Many of the great figures in China's modern and contemporary history have intersected with him.
For example, sun yat-sen and Huang Xing, leaders of the Xinhai Revolution, Duan Qirui, warlord of the Republic of China, Chen Duxiu, an early leader of the Communist Party, Lu Xun, a literary master, and Du Yuesheng, a big gangster of the Qinggang, had contacts.
After the founding of new China, he served as the director of the Central Research Museum of Literature and History and was a frequent visitor to Mao Zedong's home.
In special times, Mao Zedong sent special people to protect him.
Zhang Shizhao's association with Mao Zedong can be traced back to 1918, when Mao Zedong was only 25 years old.
On August 15 of that year, Mao Zedong and Xiao Zisheng and 24 other young people left Changsha and arrived in Beijing on August 19 to stay at the home of their mentor Yang Changji.
The purpose of Mao Zedong's visit was to work with Cai and Sen to devote his main energy to preparing for the work-study trip to France.
Zhang Shizhao was the secretary general of the Military Government of the Protector of france at that time, and he and Mao Zedong's mentor Yang Changji were both fellow countrymen and friends, and Yang Changji was recommended by him to teach at Peking University.
Therefore, Zhang Shizhao often visited the Yang family and got to know the young Mao Zedong.
Although Mao Zedong was only an administrator of the Peking University Library at that time, he was very talkative and far-sighted, and the leader of the talk about the strategy of governing the country and the country was the Tao.
Yang Changji modestly said that his students were shallow and shallow, but Zhang Shizhao had a unique insight, saying that Mao Zedong was not a mortal.
At that time, Mao Zedong and Yang Kaihui, the daughter of his mentor Yang Changji, were in love, and Yang liked Mao Zedong from the heart, but he could not make up his mind, so he asked his friend Zhang Shizhao to help him get ideas.
Zhang Shizhao said to Yang: "Runzhi has the watch of heavenly eyes, the posture of the dragon and phoenix, the wonder of the world, and the unparalleled in the world; it is a blessing to be your son-in-law." Congratulations, congratulations! ”
In 1920, Mao Zedong began to be busy with the study of Hunan students in France, and everything was ready, only silver dollars.
They pieced together for a long time, but the money was still not enough, and they could not make the trip for a long time, and Mao Zedong was at a loss for this.
At this time, the mentor Yang Changji spoke: "Runzhi, I will write a letter to your uncle Zhang to try, he is a high official, this help will definitely help." ”
Yang Changji wrote in the letter: "I solemnly speak jun, the second son, Hai Nei Wizard, has a great future, and if the king does not say that he will save the country, he will have to save the country first, and he must first re-enlist the second son." ”
When Mao Zedong heard the great joy, he took the letter from his mentor and came to Shanghai with his classmates and came to the door to ask Zhang Shizhao for help.
Yang Changji said in the letter: "I solemnly speak Jun, the second son, Hai Nei Wizard, has a great future, and if he does not say that he will save the country, he will have already saved the country, and he must first save the country with the second son." ”
After Zhang Shizhao read the letter, his brow did not wrinkle a little, and he readily agreed.
Zhang Shizhao is a senior government official who actively greets Shanghai's industrial and commercial celebrities.
Those business giants usually want to communicate with each other, but now when they see Zhang Shizhao asking for it, they have generously donated.
Twenty thousand silver dollars were collected effortlessly and given to Mao Zedong at once.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong did not forget the help That Zhang Shizhao gave himself when he needed it most. Started to repay, 2,000 yuan per year, it took 11 years to repay.
In 1945, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in order to strive for peace, Mao Zedong went to Chongqing to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek, hoping that the Kuomintang and the Communist Party would cooperate again for the sake of national welfare.
At this moment, Zhang Shizhao, as a democrat, was also in Chongqing and met with Mao Zedong.
At this time, Zhang Shizhao did not hold out any hope for the peace talks.
Mr. Zhang Shizhao had a unique insight, and based on his understanding of Chiang Kai-shek over the years, he judged that Chiang Kai-shek's peace talks were not sincere, but only made gestures to cope with public opinion.
Since this was the case, Zhang Shizhao was very worried about the safety of Mao Zedong and other MEMBERS of the CPC, and was afraid that Chiang Kai-shek, who had become a rogue, would harm Mao Zedong.
When Mao Zhang and the two met, Mao Zedong sincerely asked Zhang Shizhao for advice and asked him to talk about his views on the current situation. Zhang Shizhao felt that Chongqing was a tiger's den and a wolf's den, and could not stay for long.
However, in front of so many people, it is not good to pick out the words and pass them on.
So Zhang Shizhao wrote a "go" word on the palm of his hand for Mao Zedong to see, afraid that Mao Zedong would not understand, he whispered in Mao Zedong's ear: "Thirty-six counts, go for the upper plan." ”
Hearing this, Mao Zedong was enlightened, although he had long been wary of Chiang Kai-shek, knowing that Chiang Kai-shek had always been untrustworthy in his words and would tear up even if he signed a treaty.
However, it still holds a glimmer of hope that the KMT can put national interests first and abandon party differences.
Now when he heard Elder Zhang say this, Mao Zedong had even more numbers in mind.
In September 1949, Mr. Zhang Shizhao was invited by the Communist Party of China to participate in the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China and settled in Beijing ever since.
After the end of the Battle of Huaihai in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek's general trend was gone, and he had to retreat into the field, announcing that he would step down, and Li Zongren became the acting president to clean up the mess.
But everyone knows that it is Chiang Kai-shek who is still in power.
In order to buy time, at the behest of Chiang Kai-shek, Li Zongren entrusted Zhang Shizhao and other celebrities to form a "Shanghai People's Peace Delegation" and together with Zhang Zhizhong's Kuomintang representatives, went north to negotiate the Armistice between the Kuomintang and the Communists.
Because Chiang Kai-shek was not sincere, the peace talks ended in vain.
In front of Zhou Enlai, Zhang Shizhao expressed his worries: "I have worked with Chiang Kai-shek and Du Yuesheng, do you want me?" ”
Zhou En: "Chairman Mao long expected that you would be worried, saying that you have always been a good friend of the Communist Party and a national treasure, and that you will rely on you to govern the country!" ”
Zhang Shizhao's blood boiled over, and he immediately decided to stay.
Mao Zedong began to repay the loan in 1963, when Zhang Shizhao's adopted daughter Zhang Hanzhi had already arrived at Mao Zedong's side.
Zhang Hanzhi, who was 28 years old at the Beijing Foreign Chinese College, was then Chairman Mao's English teacher.
Once, when Chairman Mao was chatting with Zhang Hanzhi, he mentioned the 20,000 yuan of that year.
Chairman Mao said with great emotion: "That amount of money is too important for the revolutionary cause, and we must repay this money when we drink water and think of the source." ”
Chairman Mao wrote a special letter to Zhang Shizhao, repeatedly expressing his gratitude, saying that he would start to repay the loan during the Spring Festival of that year.
"With my manuscript fees, I will pay two thousand yuan every Spring Festival, and I will pay it back in ten years."
Zhang Shizhao was anxious when he read the letter, and he wrote back: "This money is not my own money, and besides, this money has been used for the revolutionary cause, how can I get it back?" ”
In fact, Mao Zedong mainly felt that Zhang Shizhao's life was relatively hard, so as to help him improve his quality of life. ‘’
However, if he gave money directly, Zhang Shizhao's temper would definitely refuse, and he had no choice but to think of helping him by paying off his debts.
Therefore, every Spring Festival, Zhang Shizhao would receive a "repayment" sent by Mao Zedong, and it would be ten years.
But in the 11th year, the staff sent another 2,000 yuan.
Zhang Shizhao was very puzzled: "Isn't that account paid off?" ”
The staff member said: "Chairman Mao said that the capital has been repaid, and there is still interest." ”
Zhang Shizhao listened and burst into tears.
On July 1, 1973, Zhang Shizhao died at the age of 92.