Xu Xun

My father Xu Hongmei, named Du Mu, was born in 188 1 and died in 1950. I studied in Japan before my death. After returning to China, he served as the president of the sixth normal school in Jiangsu Province. Director of Normal Department of Yangzhou Middle School, Jiangsu Province, and Chinese teacher; Director of Education in Jiangdu County (including Yangzhou City and Jiangdu City); Secretary to the Director of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance; Distinguished professor, Jiangsu University. It is well-known in the fields of education and finance in the province. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Du Ganquan, the first mayor of Yangzhou, praised his father as a representative of patriotic intellectuals in Yangzhou at the city education conference and called on everyone to learn from him. As a patriotic Democrat without party affiliation, Xuan was invited as the representative of the first people's congress of Yangzhou.

My father's life story has been described in his posthumous work "Ten Villages in Beiliu" printed by Jiangsu Guangling Ancient Books Printing Society.

From 65438 to 0927, Mr. Zhou Houshu was ordered to be the principal of Yangzhou Middle School in the province. At that time, the Northern Expedition had just begun, the remnants of warlords had not been completely eliminated, and the political situation was extremely unstable. In this case, President Zhou hopes to have a school song that can be sung for a long time. Therefore, a meeting of Chinese teachers in the whole school was held. He proposed at the meeting that the lyrics of school songs should not be politicized, and the words should be concise and to the point, highlighting Yangzhou. Father took the initiative to undertake this task. It took only a short time to hand in the answer sheet. The lyrics are as follows: "Jinjiang takes the sea, counting Yangzhou since ancient times, and now it is a place of humanities." Look! Palace near the building, far from the building, know its beauty; More children and women accept everything, and macros are born. What's the light like? There are just two clear moons and the sea is very high. "Later, Mr. Wang composed music for Yu Zong. This school song is apt and elegant, clear and melodious, easy to sing and easy to remember, and many old alumni can still sing it word for word. At the centennial celebration meeting of Yangzhong School, the school song was played three times in a row.

Father's teaching is earnest and unsmiling, and he is deeply loved by students. Up to now, many old school friends still remember him. In the 60th Anniversary Album of Yangzhou Middle School in Jiangsu Province published by Taiwan Province Province, many old alumni wrote articles in memory of Gongmei. For example, Shi, an alumnus of Yangzhong studying in the United States, wrote: "Since our third year of high school, we have invited Mr. Xu Gongmei to teach Chinese. In this year, he systematically introduced classics, history, books and collections, explaining them in detail, and everyone understood them very well. Contrary to the past attitude, students' interest in Chinese reading increased due to neglect, and they listened with relish and secretly respected Xu Shi. He only knows three corners for a year, so much so that his classmates win when they read ancient books for ten years. "

193 1 year, the "September 18th Incident" broke out and the whole country set off an anti-Japanese climax. My father wrote many lyrics of anti-Japanese national salvation songs, one of which quoted Yue Fei's "Man Jiang Hong", ranking first among the anti-Japanese national salvation songs created at that time. Singing makes people excited, full of passion and ambitious to save the country. The lyrics are as follows:

"It is unreasonable to compete for invading countries. Since the Sino-Japanese War, Julian Waghann was defeated and poisoned. With Ze's legacy, the elders in Taiwan province sobbed. Up to now, I have been in three provinces, with good mountains, good water and good fish. Think about the past and the future, remember your heart, count new hates, and fill your chest and stomach. Please take the lead and compete with you on the battlefield. On one side of the sign, the body crossed its toes, and the clothes of the beheaded Huns were supported. More fully accepted, Mishima entered the map and the enemy recovered. "

1933, reorganization of Jiangsu provincial government, chairman of Chen Ren province. Zhao Dihua, the finance director, invited his father to be the secretary of the finance department to help organize the province's finance.

At that time, there were quite a lot of beaches along the coast of Jiangsu, and many people in the finance department suggested that we could get the moon first by the advantage, and colleagues could buy it cheaply. The beach has a bright future and will definitely appreciate greatly in the future. Father argued that state-owned land could not be sold cheaply and stopped selling land. The annual tax revenue of the Provincial Department of Finance is not only turned over to the state treasury, but also has a large balance. Traditionally, people in ministries and agencies are given different amounts according to their positions. Father thinks that everyone's salary is high every month, and the rest of the tax should be turned over to the state treasury. My father got rid of many stereotypes and made great achievements in managing Jiangsu's finance after he took office in the Finance Department. My father was invited by Ye Xiufeng, Yu Jingtang and Zhao Dihua for many times during his work in the Provincial Department of Finance, but he politely declined.

1937, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out and the capital of Jiangsu moved to northern Jiangsu. My father still serves as the secretary and acting director of the Provincial Department of Finance. Later, he served as the principal of the second temporary high school in Jiangsu Province. After the reorganization of the provincial government, he served as the secretary to the director of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education. At that time, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression was in a stalemate, and Chiang Kai-shek pursued the reactionary policy of "settling down first" when he was busy outside, did not actively resist Japan, and pointed the finger at the China * * * production party. My father was deeply saddened to see that the two parties in the country could not unite against Japan and fight separately, which caused the Lebanese people to be in dire straits. I am eager to drive away the Japanese invaders and live a stable and well-fed life. However, contrary to expectations, foreign wars and civil wars continue, and I have been displaced all the year round. What is the future of the nation? My father was worried about this and expressed his indignation with poems.

Father hated Wang Jingwei, Han Deqin, Li Shouwei and Dai Li for treason, active anti-Japanese, passive anti-Japanese, spy atrocities and so on.

"When Huasheng was very young, he was desperate at the end of the day; It is too late to draw a conclusion; I am not ashamed of the second emperor who received Wu, thinking that he would not fight in Zuoshi. A blow to remember Zeng Han as a thief and Jing Nie as a prophet. " (Wang Jingwei)

"Surrounded, still can be as generous as before. Report Shu Ting's rhinoceros sword to Jie Jie, and seek talents and horses. If the white water overflows, the Wujiang River will be poor. Coup Tan Gong thirty-six, where is the sunset? " (Han Deqin)

"The lyrics are touching and the manuscript is gray-green. Luwen word prison, eunuch factory guards flogged; Real soldiers despise people's lives and are given authority even in court. It is difficult to be pedantic to death without commenting on books first. " (Dai Li)

In the third poem, Chiang Kai-shek himself was alluded to in the sentence "Master Lu".

What is more worth reading is the ancient poem "Li", which vividly depicts the embarrassing scene of the defeated soldiers riding into the river and drowning in the battle between the stubborn army in northern Jiangsu and the New Fourth Army in Huangqiao:

"I saw Li Huakai yesterday, and now I'm Hualuo, Li See. I always don't want to fall, but I'm going with the flow. The yellow bridge is dark and the autumn wind is sad, and the whole army welcomes the siege of the city of peace. If you underestimate your enemy, you will make a big mistake. How will you get back online? Some people have suggested that it is difficult to insist that Longquan should escape from the tiger's mouth. It is unusual for a person to die in battle, and it is ugly to be caught. The general's wisdom is extraordinary, saying it is foolhardy. It is better to skip learning Liu Ji and accept the military standard. I was defeated when I got involved in Dijon. I knew that it was not good to give up my career. I used my quick wits to decide to draw a horse and it was difficult to cross the river. The nobles are ashamed to learn to make waves, and the horse's tail is safely attached to the shore. After all, body fat makes people mistake, but the enemy's bullets are empty, which means that the horse is like a rain note, and it is not necessarily possible to chase the east to the shipwreck and cut jiaozi. I heard that the general was good at monopolizing, rice salt turned into money, and Zheng Baitian was half a year old in the Huaihe River. Tu Youyou started his business at sea very early. He intends to live in public and escape from this world, that is, he has no children today. If he dies, it's embarrassing to go underground, and Wujiang's horse sank with him, leaving a concubine in tears, and peach blossoms used to steal the price of Dongfeng. Who knows where to go?

This poem not only describes in detail the process of his death after defeat, but also exposes Li's greed for money, sitting on Yan Ji and plotting all kinds of ugly acts at sea, and tries his best to satirize it.

In addition, my father was very disgusted with the Kuomintang army's lax military discipline, retreating without fighting and bullying the people. He wrote in two poems, Su Anfeng's Book and White Pony:

..... I don't know what general sent a powerful division, with many women and children, one after another. Look at the people in my village, sleeping on the grass. Sleeping places are restless, and the supply is particularly artistic. It is full of white fragrance, but you are tired of roughness. Sunflower jujube is not palatable, and the chicken is peeled. This village is poor, and the poorer it is, the more unable it is to sit still. The old man in the house said a word and the lotus whipped him. Dare not insist, wry smile like tears. Although we are stupid, we don't understand the great righteousness. We are familiar with the army and the people. Cooperation is beneficial, and we abuse me like enemies. Who dares to seek shade? ……

..... I remember I was in the spring of 2008, and I have become a homeless person. I have entered the customs and I am eager to see the style of Dongtai. The general drives the hero's division and comes to the north to kill the enemy. I was lucky to win, and the crowd was watching the play. For some reason, I lost without meeting, so I let this countryman suffer first. The Central Committee has long planned to fight against the scorched earth. It makes people angry if the soldiers are not burned to death first.

My father used poetry to expose the provincial capital led by Han Deqin at that time, which was flashy, fraudulent and lied about the meritorious military service. He wrote in the poems "Thoughts on Reading Publications" and "Gao Hui":

..... for your realization, empty talk is of no help. What you see is different, but your occupation is different. There are hundreds of different responsibilities, one of which is high. Report achievements, publish special books, list shame items, pursue fame and gain, and verify facts, never four or five. The party and the government set a precedent and immersed themselves in the deep sea and the army. The victory was due to solid calculation and the failure was justified. ……

Urging peace, I would rather speak with my tongue, practice more than words, and cry for one person.

My father also wrote many poems, such as poems written by guests about the recent events in Caodian, mourning Qin Tie, Cui Zhuang robbery and so on. Poetry comes from the heart and can hurt the disadvantages of the times. In the white terror at that time, more than 10 million patriots were killed by reactionaries, and relatives and friends were worried about their father. Finally, because of his father's great reputation, the reactionaries were afraid to act rashly.

Because of Kouyan's arrogance, his father didn't stay in northern Jiangsu, but went to Shanghai alone. He was financially strapped and lived in various aspects, which made him uneasy, so he went to Jiangxi and Fujian to be distinguished professor of the Chinese Department of Jiangsu University. In teaching, they all made their own textbooks, and their teaching achievements are remarkable, which are deeply loved by students. Because my father used his brain too much, his blood pressure rose, leading to blindness.

Eight years after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, my old and frail father finally returned to his hometown of Yangzhou, where he idled for illness. I live in Beiliu Lane, Yangzhou. There is a small garden in it, which mainly plants trees and flowers, so I won't meet current events any more. After the liberation of Yangzhou, many old classmates and friends who came to town from the liberated areas in northern Jiangsu came to visit us. My father talked about maintaining the unity between the old and the new in his hometown and seeking innovation, and as a representative of the people, he put forward many valuable suggestions to the people's government. At that time, my father was ill in bed, and wrote in his seven-character poem "Very Sick, Full Mouth": "I can't sleep because of dizziness for a long time, and I can't sleep because of new hypochondriac pain. Living in a deep place can make people forget themselves, and a long illness can overcome life from knowing death. I'm glad the body will be on the wood, but I'm sad that the whole country has not stopped fighting and will eventually be recovered. I wish you peace in Lebanon. " Father's concern for the future and destiny of the country is beyond words.

1950, my father was seriously ill and knew that he was dying, but he wrote a poem in calligraphy:

"I'm here to attack the body with strange diseases, knowing that God has sent a god of death. Wisdom is not as good as sunflower, and life is harder than grass boats. Fortunately, I am naive and arrogant, hoping to understand poetry and look forward to future generations. The people despise the original ancient religion and renovate it now. "

Father also personally wrote a will, which read:

"After my death, I will be cremated and buried with ashes. Don't go home if your children are not here. Just share the cost. Don't disobey this order, ever! Never! Cremation has five advantages: the dead should not compete with strangers for land, one is also; Can get rid of feng shui superstition, second; Dispose of the dead thoroughly to avoid being eaten by insects. Third, it is because of social and economic difficulties that we are the first to save. Fourth, save first. I don't expect it, but I can enforce this law and advocate for the village. If you have these five things, you can't do it. Be stupid. I hope your family will not be effective. "