Bai Chongxi was blackmailed by a ruffian, and the other party asked for 100 taels**, Bai laughed: Give it
After the aftermath of the Anti-Japanese War, the Kuomintang moved its capital to Chongqing, and at this time, hot spring resorts bloomed in the east, south, west and north, such as Dongquan and Xiquan emerged and became popular places. In this beautiful land, Bai Chongxi, as the director of military training of the National Military Commission, visited Dongquan in Ba County and Xiquan in Tongliang County and witnessed these God-given opportunities.
Bai Chongxi did not just come with the task of finding the base camp of the Military Training Department, but also took a fancy to this fairyland-like place. He personally surveyed the topography of the mouth of the Tang Gorge, and every mountain and stream seemed to tell the story of history. In the end, he did not hesitate to choose this land surrounded by mountains and rivers, and made up his mind to build it into a magnificent base camp of the military training department.
With the changes of the times, this treasure land has not only become a base for military training, but also a scenic spot with natural air defense facilities after Bai Chongxi's planning and development. Towers and pavilions are erected on the steep cliffs, and picturesque bridges are built between the streams, making the whole place like a fairyland, and it has become a resort that countless people yearn for.
This treasure land attracted the attention of many units and capitalists, and gradually evolved into a prosperous business district. The small mountain village also rose in this prosperous wave, and soon developed into a prosperous town, named "Xiquan Town".
And behind this prosperity is the magnificent building built by Bai Chongxi himself - "Xiquan Villa". This villa not only includes a majestic architectural style, but also has a unique landscape, and the "Cross-Aki Pavilion" and "Wan Lai Pavilion" have become the jewels of this landscape. This is not only a villa, but also Bai Chongxi's deep attachment to this land and his yearning for a quiet life in his later years.
What's even more touching is that Bai Chongxi not only built this fairyland into a magnificent scenic spot, but also welcomed his beloved mother into the "Xiquan Villa" to share the quiet time of his old age with him.
In the summer of 1945, Bai Chongxi's mother died, giving this seemingly perfect summer a sad color. Bai Chongxi, a general who firmly believes in the science of yin and yang, believes in the power of feng shui. The Xiquan Town in his eyes, especially the place where the Eagle Rock Peak of Xiafeng Mountain towers into the clouds, seems to be the spiritual vein of the earth and the place where his mother's soul dwells. Therefore, he did not hesitate to choose to bury his mother in this feng shui treasure land, so that his mother's soul could be eternal.
Who would have predicted that this seemingly sacred and perfect feng shui treasure would become the cause of a bizarre "lawsuit" later. In 1945, with the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the people moved back to Nanjing, and Bai Chongxi also went south. However, he did not leave his mother's "West Spring Villa" and the grave behind. Instead, he entrusted them to his loyal adjutant, Zhou Deqing, in the hope that he would take good care of this precious memory.
However, a twist of fate came in early 1946. The Kuomintang abolished the Military Council, established the Ministry of National Defense, and Bai Chongxi was appointed Minister of National Defense. Despite the elevation of rank, the actual military power was firmly grasped by Chief of Staff Chen Cheng. This incident became the fuse for subsequent developments, triggering a political storm.
Chen Cheng seized the opportunity to eliminate dissidents and dismissed a large number of middle- and lower-ranking officers from local units, resulting in an influx of unemployed officers into Chongqing and its suburbs. These soldiers, who were once born and died for the country, are now facing unemployment and unable to integrate into society. Bai Chongxi's adjutant Zhou Deqing was in charge of the "Xiquan Villa", which became a gathering place for scattered and lost officers.
Against the backdrop of the outbreak of the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the price of goods, and the hardship of the people's lives, a group of unemployed officers formed the "Unemployed Officers Regiment", who gathered in front of the monument to the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Chongqing, chanted the slogan of solving the "people's livelihood problem", and demonstrated.
In March 1946, Hu Bin of Xiquan Township, a military officer named Yu Yu returned to his hometown, suddenly filed a shocking lawsuit in the Bishan County Court, setting his sights on Bai Chongxi, who was highly respected at the time. He claimed to be a student of the Whampoa Military Academy, claiming that Bai Chongxi abused his power during the Anti-Japanese War, encroached on civilian land in the name of "military first", and built a mansion without authorization.
What is even more shocking is that he condemned Bai Chongxi's behavior of building a tomb for his mother on Xiafeng Mountain in August of **34. Hu Bin accused this behavior of causing public resentment to boil over and contempt for party discipline and state law. Although the capital has been moved to Nanjing and the Military Training Department has been disbanded, the land occupied by the Bai family is still regarded by Hu Bin as an occupation and has become a crime he prosecutes.
Faced with this serious accusation, the Bishan court quickly decided to accept the case, implicating Bai Chongxi. After the news broke, Hu Bin did not wait for the court to hear the case, and immediately rushed to Chongqing and held a press conference to publicly expose Bai Chongxi's various misdeeds. The speed at which the news spread was such that the whole of Chongqing was a sensation.
The turmoil of this incident also reached the ears of Bai Chongxi's old department. After much deliberation, they decided to act cautiously and decisively. In order to resolve this turmoil, Bai Chongxi's old ministry decided to send Yan Shousan and Ma Shouyi to discuss a solution with Hu Bin.
During the discussions, Hu Bin put forward harsh conditions, demanding that the grave of Bai Chongxi's mother be removed and that the buildings built there be immediately demolished. What's more, he also demanded compensation for the loss of land, otherwise the lawsuit against Bai Chongxi would not be dropped.
Yan Shousan and Ma Shouyi launched a resolute counterattack to Hu Bin's request: "Bai Chongxi's mother has been buried here for a long time, and it is not suitable to move. Moreover, the tomb has been solidified with stones and cement, and it is not easy to relocate. This land used to be requisitioned by the military establishment to the local **, is it now possible to consider buying it on the market?They sensibly came up with solutions in an attempt to preserve Bai Chongxi's reputation while preserving this treasure of feng shui.
In the face of this rebuttal, Hu Bin showed a reluctant expression, with a hint of reluctance in his tone: "Since you all said that you can put forward conditions, then I have three conditions, I don't know if I can mention them?""The officer who has returned to his hometown clearly has an unshakable persistence.
Yan Shousan saw that the situation had changed, and immediately said: "You can mention it, put it forward and we will discuss it together." "They are well aware of the urgency of the situation, so they can only discuss a solution with Hu Bin.
First of all, I want to get the rank of major general. Secondly, I want to subsidize my overseas investigation. Finally, with regard to this land, I ask for Article 40 as reasonable compensation. Hu Bin said firmly: "None of these three conditions can be missing." "His conditions were put on the table, making the whole negotiation tricky and complicated.
Yan Shousan and Ma Shouyi glanced at each other, knowing that the situation was urgent, so they had to say that they would ask Bai Chongxi for instructions before making a decision. This seemingly uncompromising situation made them feel pressured and needed to get instructions from their superiors.
After Bai Chongxi learned of these three conditions, he also felt a little embarrassed in his heart in the face of this unexpected situation. As a "little Zhuge ", there is nothing to be done in this sudden predicament. However, the tactics of the left and right staff officers pointed out the way out of his predicament, and he decided to leave the matter to Huang Jilu to solve.
Bai Chongxi instructed the two adjutants: "This is an unreasonable trouble, I, Bai Chongxi, do not seek personal gain, let alone involve the purchase of officials and the sale of lords." The construction of Xiquan was based on the needs of the country, and I did not seek personal gain because of it. For the Hu brothers' ** thing, you can give it appropriately, but I can't take it out if there are more. ”
This exhortation revealed Bai Chongxi's insistence on innocence and integrity, and his contribution to the country and his respect for his family style made him unable to tolerate this grievance.
After the two adjutants arrived in Chongqing, they investigated the matter in depth and negotiated with Hu Bin repeatedly. However, Hu Bin showed a tough attitude, adhered to the position of "three indispensable one", and did not care about Bai Chongxi's magnanimity. This stubborn attitude has caused people to speculate, and they have speculated about what makes Hu Bin so stubborn and why he is so resolute in his demands for **?
After negotiations with Hu Bin reached an impasse, the two adjutants decided to turn their focus to an in-depth investigation of the entire incident. After carefully combing through the incident, they were shocked to find that behind this was a complex political conspiracy jointly planned by the Kuomintang Three Youth Leagues, aiming to stigmatize Bai Chongxi, the representative of the Gui faction.
It turned out that Hu Bin was indeed a student of the Whampoa Military Academy, but he belonged to the Chengdu branch. During the Sino-Japanese War, he served as a major in the army, but after returning to his hometown, he gave up his job and became a gangster in the neighborhood, making up incidents for a living.
Hu's boredom with his current life prompted him to make a sudden decision: to fight a lawsuit. He believes that no matter whether the final result is victory or defeat, he will be able to enjoy both fame and fortune. As a result, he asked the Kuomintang and the Three Youth League to orchestrate the lawsuit for him, and successfully persuaded the Bishan court to accept his lawsuit.
In Chengdu, after Huang Jilu received the letter sent by Bai Chongxi, he immediately realized that this was a political struggle. After learning the ins and outs of the matter, he felt that he had no power in his hands and that Tongliang and Bishan were too far away from Chengdu.
There is no endless road. Hebei Heng, director of the Provincial Department of Construction, went to Nanjing for official business, giving Huang Jilu a glimmer of hope. He asked Hebei Heng to hand over a letter to Bai Chongxi, and instructed Bai Chongxi to meet with Hebei Heng to discuss a solution.
After Hebei Heng arrived in Nanjing, he immediately got in touch with the Ministry of National Defense. The next day, he gladly received an invitation from Bai Chongxi to attend a family banquet held at the official residence.
At the banquet, He Beiheng first conveyed Huang Jilu's request.
Bai Chongxi responded after careful consideration: "When I buried my mother, I didn't consider the issue of this land. Since the owner's family has come to the door now, and this land is not convenient to move, it is natural that some money is indeed needed to solve the problem. It's just that such disputes are really pointless. As for the three conditions proposed by Hu Bin, the first two cannot be considered, but the third condition is negotiable. It can be a little higher than the market, which is fairer. ”
After He Beiheng returned to Chengdu, he reported the matter to Deng Xihou, who was the provincial chairman at the time. Deng Xihou was very angry when he heard about this, and immediately instructed He Beiheng: "Notify the county magistrate of Tongliang in my name and resolve the matter as soon as possible." ”
After receiving the instructions, He Beiheng made an appointment with the magistrate of Tongliang County on the one hand, and on the other hand, referred the case of the Bishan District Court to Chengdu through the Provincial High Court. This initiative aims to hear the case through a higher court to ensure a fair and reasonable decision.
After the magistrate of Tongliang County, who was informed of the instructions, returned to the county, he approached Qu Yufeng, the director of the county field and grain department, and asked to measure the area of the land occupied by the Bai clan and find out the ownership of the land.
In Qu Yufeng's detailed investigation, he found that although the Bai family's land was hereditary owned by the Hu family, with Hu Bin's father's opium smoking, the land had been mortgaged and sold, and finally acquired by the Field Grain Department. This discovery provides a new perspective on problem solving.
After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, Qu Yufeng proposed a proper solution to the matter. He suggested meeting with both parties and inviting the magistrates of the Tongliang and Bishan county magistrates, the mayor of Xiquan Town, Baojia and representatives of the townspeople to participate in the mediation.
At the mediation meeting, Qu Yufeng said to Hu Bin: "It is a fact that the White Mother's Tomb occupies an area, and we have comprehensively investigated it. Mrs. Bai has been buried and cannot be moved. You are vexatious on this issue, and even made personal attacks on the top of the **, which should have been punished by law. He agrees to pay **, it's just that you're asking for too much. In our review, we thought we could pay you 100 taels**.
When Hu Bin heard 100 taels of **, he was so happy that he almost couldn't close his mouth. Qu Yufeng turned to Adjutant Zhou and said, "Did you bring these ten **?"”
Adjutant Zhou replied, "Brought it." ”
Qu Yufeng put the ten ** on the table, which made Hu Bin stunned, revealing a ridiculous expression. Under this sudden scene, Hu Bin, who originally had bad intentions and tried to seek personal gain through lawsuits, felt caught off guard.
Qu Yufeng continued: "Now that the sales contract is ready, both parties can sign it. All of you here today are Chinese, and I would like to ask you to sign them. He paused for a moment, and then said: "Now we hand over the ** with one hand and the red deed with the other." Here, you should also take out the red deed. ”
Hu Bin, who was originally full of confidence, found that he could not come up with a legal red deed. This accident made his plan completely frustrated, and the ten ** did not reach his hands in the end. In this unexpected farce, the "dream of getting rich" in his heart finally turned into an empty joy and became the laughing stock of everyone.
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