Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 518: Even actors have patriotic ambitions! Shi Yousan, the "house slave of seven surnames"?

"You're going to provide disaster relief in the flood-stricken areas?"

When Zhang Nianyue returned home and heard the news, her face immediately became a little unhappy, and she said subconsciously.

"I disagree!"

But after saying this, Zhang Nianyue felt that she was being a little unkind, and spoke with a little grievance.

"Can you not go?"

Bao Guowei was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Zhang Nianyue, who was usually carefree and considerate, suddenly showed a little girlish temper today.

He held his wife in his arms and comforted her.

"I didn't stay there for long, only a week at most. The flood-affected areas extend from the Han River to the Jianghuai region, and countless people have been affected. This time we are only holding charity performances in Anhui and Jianghuai provinces, and it won't last long.

I want to do more.”

Bao Guowei's last sentence was very meaningful.

Zhang Nianyue raised her head and said, "How about I go with you?"

Shaking his head, Bao Guowei thought that Zhang Nianyue had been feeling unwell recently. He was as strong as an ox, and after walking for half a month, he was just physically tired.

Zhang Nianyue is a woman. She has been running around for half a month for the affairs of the Hua Xia Ji Min Hui, and her body has long been overwhelmed.

He said, "Have you been feeling unwell lately? While I'm gone, you can go to the hospital and have a good look. I'll be back soon."

Zhang Nianyue seemed to want to say something but hesitated, but finally nodded.

The wind and rain haven't stopped.

This flood in the Yangtze and Huaihe River regions has not stopped even as it has entered late June.

Even though the national government was well prepared and Bao Guowei provided a water control plan, this huge disaster still had a heavy impact due to the limitations of productivity and personnel organization capabilities.

Especially in Anhui Province, 54 counties along the Jiangbin River were affected, including but not limited to Fuyang, Yingshang, Huoqiu, Fengtai, Shouxian, Wuhe, Fengyang, etc.

Recently, in the Jianghuai provinces, the number of people drowning in the counties along the way reached more than 9500, and the number of people affected reached .

These numbers of people still have surnames that can be checked, and the number of people who are not included in the check is simply unimaginable.

In terms of supplies and disaster relief funds, Bao Guowei and the members of the Hua Xia Ji Min Hui have almost done their best.

In fact, if we want to truly achieve disaster relief effects, the power of the national government is indispensable.

But the national government was already spending more than it earned, and it had been engaged in years of war and had just fought the Central Plains War.

It is difficult to solve this disaster.

In order to stabilize his rule, Chiang Kai-shek is also organizing the issuance of 3000 million yuan in disaster relief bonds in an attempt to raise more funds.

Bao Guowei didn't quite believe Chiang Kai-shek, but now everyone in the world could only hope that Chiang Kai-shek would have the "conscientiousness" to help more people.

After all, this is what really matters to the stability of his regime.

The fundraising work of the Hua Xia Ji Min Hui has been ongoing. After the initial preparations, it is now basically on the right track.

Therefore, it is also possible to go to the disaster area for charity performances.

Leading people from all walks of life to perform charity shows in disaster areas is also a way to get more people to contribute their efforts.

On the one hand, it can comfort the lower-class people who are already living in poverty. On the other hand, it can also allow the society and the international community to see the determination of Bao Guowei and others to carry out disaster relief and raise more funds.

The preparations for the charity performance in the disaster area were also very tight. In order to be able to get there as soon as possible, Bao Guowei and others only planned two days to finalize the list.

Du Yuesheng contacted famous figures in the film and music industries, Bao Guowei contacted famous actors in the drama and stage plays, and Xun Ge'er and Lin Yutang traveled around the cultural circle.

Unexpectedly, this charity performance, which was an unpaid, thankless, and even somewhat dangerous activity, actually received strong support from people from all walks of life in Shanghai at that time.

For a time, the number of applicants was as overwhelming as a flood.

"Bingwen, I must go with you. How can I, Xu Zhimo, be absent from such a matter?"

The day before leaving, Xu Zhimo rushed into Bao Guowei's office, exhausted, and slapped his identity information on the table.

A few days ago, the Hua Xia Ji Min Hui had already published the information about the charity performance in major newspapers.

This charity performance also received support from the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the National Government, and the publicity momentum was very strong.

It is quite different from previous charity performances, which were mostly held in big cities and performed for dignitaries. The fundamental purpose was to get these people to donate generously and use the income from the performances to help the victims.

This charity performance was completely different. Bao Guowei had made it clear in advance that this charity performance would go deep into the disaster area and truly perform for ordinary people.

There is no salary, no generous treatment, and perhaps not even a chance to become famous.

But even so, it still received responses from many celebrities.

Xu Zhimo was a member of the Jimin Society, but he was so busy with the Mingxin Society and the Jimin Society's affairs recently that he didn't even know about this matter.

As soon as he saw the news, he rushed over in a hurry.

Bao Guowei looked up at his friend and said, "You want to go too? The number of places is very limited nowadays. There are so many people who want to go but can't."

"We must go!" Xu Zhimo said, waving his fist. "Bingwen, don't you always say that we should seek truth from facts? Without investigation, we have no right to speak? We write articles all day long to denounce the sufferings of the world, but we don't even know what sufferings are. Isn't this just empty talk?"

Bao Guowei said in a displeased tone: "This disaster relief mission is no joke. Whether it is Fengyang or Xinghua, they are still suffering from floods. We have to visit more than a dozen counties and districts in a row. It is tiring to travel by boat and car. This kind of hardship is not something that ordinary people can endure."

He reminds everyone who comes to see Bao Guowei of these words.

After all, the Republic of China has not yet shed the background of the feudal dynasty, and the gap between ordinary people and the upper class is difficult to cross.

A young man like Xu Zhimo, who had been living a life of luxury since childhood, might see beggars dying on the street and the lower-class people struggling to make a living in the city, but he still could not understand what the real suffering of the lower class was.

They stand in castles in the air and are ultimately separated from the masses.

This is also the limitation of many intellectuals of this era.

If we fail to understand the needs and difficulties of the majority of people, how can we unite the strength of the majority to achieve rejuvenation?

In order to avoid any problems on the road, necessary vaccinations are still necessary.

"You can go, gentlemen can go, even the actors in the movies can go, so why can't I go?"

Xu Zhimo had long heard that Hu Die and Ruan Lingyu from the film industry, Mei Lanfang and Cheng Yanqiu from the theater industry, Hong Shen from the drama industry, etc., had already agreed to go to the disaster area to perform charity shows for disaster relief, and it was even said that they had signed disclaimers.

This disclaimer is very new. It is said that it was first proposed by Bao Guowei. The meaning is very simple, that is, after signing this book, any accidents that occur on the road will have nothing to do with the organizer.

In a sense, it is no different from "The Letter of Attraction".

But from another perspective, the fact that they were able to sign this disclaimer also shows that they are sincere about disaster relief, rather than just thinking about putting on a show.

Xu Zhimo said firmly: "You take out that disclaimer, and I, Xu Zhimo, will not refuse."

Bao Guowei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he still did not seem to agree. He knew Xu Zhimo, who was an extremely impulsive and emotional person.

Just like the matter of marrying Lu Xiaoman, it was obviously not a decision that was carefully considered.

Bao Guowei was afraid that the other party would regret it, so he continued to remind him.

"If you sign this statement, it will be like selling your life to me. The disaster areas are not safe now. If you cause public outrage, you may lose your life.
The most important thing is, we are going to the disaster area to perform for charity, what can you do?"

Hearing this, Xu Zhimo immediately became unhappy.

"Bingwen, how can you say that? Am I, Xu Zhimo, the kind of person who is afraid of death?"

He said firmly.

"As for what I can do in the disaster area, I can't sing or act, but I can still teach some children in the disaster area to read and write, and recite poems, which is also a kind of help."

Xu Zhimo spoke so firmly that Bao Guowei had to re-evaluate him and think about it carefully.

Bao Guowei finally nodded.

"Then you'll be included. Remember to go back and get ready. We'll set off tomorrow."

"Bingwen, don't worry. I will definitely not let you down."

Xu Zhimo was very excited, as if he was going on a pilgrimage.

To be honest, ever since Xu Zhimo met Bao Guowei, witnessed what he did, and was influenced by many of Bao Guowei's views, some changes have subtly taken place in him.

Sometimes, a person only needs a little bit of opportunity to experience earth-shaking changes.

When Xu Zhimo was about to leave, Bao Guowei did not forget to ask.

"You are going to provide disaster relief this time, and you will definitely not be back for a day or two. You must settle Lu Xiaoman for a whole week."

Bao Guowei was reminding him to be careful not to let others take advantage of him.

Xu Zhimo, however, didn't seem to care at all. He patted his chest and said with some pride.

"Xiao Man won't say anything. She is very supportive of me going. If she wasn't so weak, she would have gone with me."

Bao Guowei looked at him strangely and said nothing more.

The next day, a charity performance group composed of celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai held a departure ceremony at the railway station. Zhang Qun, then mayor of Shanghai, gave a passionate speech at the meeting.

"Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. Now the flood is spreading from Jiangsu to Anhui, from Jiangxi to Hubei, covering a thousand miles, flooding the land, flooding the rivers, and destroying all houses.
Now people from all walks of life in Shanghai have gone to the disaster area with a heart of benevolence and righteousness to provide relief and comfort to the people. This is a blessing for our country.
Mr. Bao Bingwen and the Huaxia Jimin Association also worked together
The government will do its utmost to protect you all.”

It was obvious that his speech was carefully prepared.

This relief effort was not only prepared by the Shanghai Stock Exchange itself, but was also watched by the entire country.

People from all walks of life have never been so united before, whether they are the left or the right, or national capital. They may have had different thoughts in the past, but after the disaster, they all worked together.

After a brief speech, a team of about thirty to forty people boarded a train to the disaster area.

We couldn't bring many people on this trip, as most of the space on the train was used to transport supplies, so the charity troupe could only huddle together in one carriage.

For safety reasons, Zhang Qun also dispatched a team of patrol officers to follow and protect the safety of people from all walks of life.

The Republic of China was not like later generations. Bandits and robbers emerged everywhere. Coupled with natural disasters, the situation in the flooded areas would probably be even worse. These arrangements were necessary.

Chu Huiseng, who invited Bao Guowei, also communicated with Jianghuai Province to escort their trip.

In general, the charity troupe has a righteous cause and is protected by the government and various forces, so the trip is not too dangerous.

After all, those who went with Bao Guowei were truly elites from all walks of life in Shanghai.

Standing at the train door, Bao Guowei shook hands with everyone who got on the train one by one.

On this trip, Mr. Xun Ge'er and Mr. Lin Yutang did not go together. Since Bao Guowei went, they naturally had to stay to maintain the relevant work of the Hua Xia Ji Min Hui.

But there are still many acquaintances.

For example, Ruan Lingyu and Hu Die came together to shake hands with Bao Guowei.

When Bao Guowei first arrived in Shanghai, he met the two of them once. Both of them had appeared at the press conference of "The Godfather" movie last time, but Bao Guowei saw them, but they didn't see him.

Because they were going to the disaster area, the two of them did not dress up gorgeously, such as cheongsam, jewelry, and high heels.

Instead, it is a very simple student outfit.

Bao Guowei smiled and shook hands with the two of them, saying, "This journey will certainly be difficult, thank you two sisters for your hard work."

Both of them are popular stars in the Chinese film industry today, especially Hu Die, who has already become a top superstar in the film industry through many movies.

Under normal circumstances, the appearance fees of the two would certainly be very high, but now they have also participated in this charity performance.

Hu Die is a very sensible woman: "Even if we are actors, we should care about the country. If the country is gone, what use are we actors for?"

"Bingwen, please don't look down on others." Ruan Lingyu said jokingly with a smile. "You, the great writer, can go to pay your respects, but others cannot?"

For a moment, somehow, seeing the two once glamorous and beautiful big stars now lowering their status and working hard for this matter, Bao Guowei felt a little sad.

He bowed and said, "You two sisters are so righteous. Bingwen admires you."

Hu Die and Ruan Lingyu quickly made way.

Hu Die smiled and said, "Bingwen doesn't like to perform formalities. If we accept your gift, it will shorten our lives."

She didn't mean to be sarcastic, but she sincerely felt that a man of Bao Guowei's reputation should not be polite to her.

In her heart, she has infinite admiration for Bao Guowei.

Ruan Lingyu covered her mouth and said, "Bingwen, you don't have to be so polite. We went there together because we saw the hardships of the people in the flood-affected areas."

As she spoke, she turned to joking.

"If you really want to, you can compose another song for us, so that we can have a reason to perform for the disaster victims."

When he was raising funds in Shanghai, Bao Guowei composed two popular songs.

Today, "Let the World Be Filled with Love" is still a song that must be sung at many fundraising ceremonies.

Thanks to this song, Ruan Lingyu and Hu Die gained a lot of popularity, and of course Bao Guowei also received copyright income.

Hu Die quickly nodded Ruan Lingyu's head and said.

"Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Bingwen is so busy now. Don't make things more complicated."

Knowing that Hu Die truly understood him, Bao Guowei began to think about this carefully.

To be honest, it is not difficult for him to compose a song, as there are plenty of music scores in later generations, but he just didn't think too much about this aspect before.

Today, when we go to flood-stricken areas to provide disaster relief, nothing can touch people's hearts more deeply than a popular song.

After thinking for a while, Bao Guowei nodded and said, "It's not impossible. I'll think about it on the train, but I can't promise to write it down."

"Really, there's no need. Bingwen, you should have a good rest. Leave these things to us." Hu Die waved her hands repeatedly. She could see that Bao Guowei had been busy and tired recently.

Bao Guowei smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small favor."

Hu Die and Ruan Lingyu looked at each other, feeling both heartbroken and jealous.

For Bao Guowei, it might really be a piece of cake.

North China, Shunde Prefecture.

Shi Yousan, a former general of the Northwest Army, once a key general of Feng Yuxiang, a former loyal supporter of Kaishen, and now a defector general who is about to rebel against Zhang Xueliang.

His subordinates are stationed here.

During these days, seeing the abnormality of the Guangdong-Guangxi alliance in the south, Shi Yousan, who had a grudge against Chiang Kai-shek, became even more restless.

In fact, Shi Yousan also had his reasons. According to information he got from somewhere, after Chiang Kai-shek cooperated with Zhang Xueliang, the former always instigated Zhang Xueliang to take him down.

In Shi Yousan's opinion, he was "loyal" to Zhang Xueliang! How could he rebel against Zhang Xueliang? He claimed that he and Zhang Xueliang were good brothers.

But since his brothers joined forces with outsiders to deal with him, it was no wonder that Shi Yousan became a "slave of three surnames".

People are not killed for their own sake.

As long as he can preserve himself and gain greater benefits, even national and ethnic interests are not something that Shi Yousan cannot sell out.

In order to rebel against Zhang Xueliang, Shi Yousan even joined the Northeast Kwantung Army, hoping to make a small profit and take over the Peiping-Tianjin area in one fell swoop.

For this purpose, Shi Yousan specially invited the staff officer Bi Guangyuan today.

After hearing Shi Yousan's idea, Bi Guangyuan was almost scared to death, and he hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

"Commander-in-chief, this is just a rumor and has not been confirmed. Zhang Hanqing has always been kind to us and has treated us brothers well in terms of supplies. You..."

Bi Guangyuan hesitated to speak and finally did not tell the story of Shi Yousan, a slave of three surnames.

"What a bullshit!" Shi Yousan spat. "Are we going to be bullied by Zhang Hanqing all day long? Wait until he gets on our necks before we think of resisting? I, Shi Yousan, have been in the business for so many years, and I believe in striking first to gain the upper hand!"

Shi Yousan's cheeks were sunken, his lips were protruding, and his triangular eyes showed ferocity.

Sir, you did strike first, but isn't it a bit too frequent?

Bi Guangyuan complained in his heart, then turned around and advised again.

"But even so, you can't cooperate with the Japanese. This would be like being a traitor. Your descendants will stab you in the back for the rest of your life!"

Bi Guangyuan looked heartbroken, but Shi Yousan became even more arrogant. He grabbed the other person by the collar and said.

"Don't tell me these nonsense. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, weren't there many people who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty? In the end, didn't the Qing Dynasty take over the world? If a man doesn't work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth! If you say any more, I'll kill you!"

Bi Guangyuan shrank his neck, really worried that the other party would shoot him to death, but he still sighed helplessly and said.

"This matter needs to be considered in the long run!"

"No need to do that. I have received accurate information. The Japanese in the north are about to take action. The forces in Guangdong and Guangdong in the south that oppose Chiang Kai-shek are also ready to make a move. Now there is a flood in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. It is the right time for us to start an uprising. Wealth and glory will come at this moment!"

"This, this." Bi Guangyuan couldn't get over the other party after all, and comforted himself in his heart that he was forced and didn't really want to help the evil. "I think it's better to go slower, slower."

Bi Guangyuan was still thinking about the feasibility of this matter, but Shi Yousan waved his hand and said, "The Japanese are strong and powerful. With their help, what can't be accomplished?"

"The Japanese are not easy to trust~" Bi Guangyuan said weakly.

But Shi Yousan would not listen. He stuffed a letter into the other party's hand, and said in a gentle tone: "Brother Zeyu, you and I grew up together, and we are inseparable. This letter is of great importance. As long as you can do it, you will definitely be able to gain the trust of the Japanese. You must do it!"

"???"'

Bi Guangyuan was confused and slowly opened the letter.

The letter was obviously copied down, and judging by the way it was written, it should have been translated through some kind of code.

But after seeing the above content, Bi Guangyuan's hands trembled and he almost collapsed, and the letter floated into the fire.

Shi Yousan didn't pick it up either, but just watched the letter burn quietly.

After a long time, Bi Guangyuan said in a trembling voice: "This is not possible! If the commander-in-chief does this, he will become the target of public criticism! Please think twice!"

Shi Yousan felt that the other party was weak, and squinted his eyes and said: "Brother Zeyu, don't you understand?

In today's world, if you are not ruthless, nothing can be accomplished!"

(End of this chapter)