Respectfully

"China has a vast land and a large population. The current general trend is to govern by dividing provinces... Like the example of the United States, it is still okay to establish a provincial constitution, establish a provincial assembly, and establish a central unified government on top of each province. Establish a national constitution and a national assembly. the unifying power of the country.”

In the fifth year of the Republic of China, on January 1913, 1 in the Gregorian calendar, an article entitled "Partition and Reunification" was published on the front page of the second largest newspaper in Guanbei, which attracted the attention of many people.

Today, Current Affairs Highlights has grown from a tabloid newspaper specializing in lace news to a large newspaper with a circulation of more than 8000 copies, accounting for almost half of the newspaper industry in Guanbei City, and gradually becoming one of the most influential newspapers in the six northern provinces.

After discussing with Li Jinyan, Boss Wen revised the edition of Current Affairs Highlights, from once a week to twice a week. The supplement mainly continued the previous style of Current Affairs Highlights, specializing in reporting anecdotes about the streets and alleys of Guanbei City, as well as anecdotes about celebrities. And lace news, even if there are reports related to political events, they are mostly reproduced from foreign newspapers and major domestic newspapers.Comments on related events are mostly in a gag tone, and the newspaper readers just laugh.

The publication of the article "Partition and Reunification" completely broke the previous style of political news.

"Isn't there no way?" Li Jinyan was also quite helpless. It was he himself who told Young Marshal Lou that his newspaper would never involve politics, but he didn't expect to slap him in the face so soon.But in order to attract more people's attention, this slap was worth it.

"Just this time, it's not an example." Li Jinyan brushed off the snowflakes falling from his shirt, "Boss Wen, you also tell the people below that we have eaten crabs this time, and I also greeted the young commander in advance, but You can't eat too much crab, you will get stomach upset if you eat too much."

"I listen to the third young master." Boss Wen stroked the two mustaches at the corners of his mouth, "When will we start the interview with the celebrity you mentioned earlier?"

Start?

Three black lines slid down Li Jinyan's forehead. He was indeed a gangster. Even if he became a newspaper boss, he still did not forget his old profession.

"It's too late for this issue." Li Jinyan counted with his fingers, "If you want to attract attention, you have to get a big shot. We need to find a big shot for the first interview, so that we can completely establish our reputation."

"You mean?"

"Marshal Lou!" Li Jinyan clenched his fists, "Who are you going to visit if you don't interview him near the water? As soon as the report of Marshal Lou's exclusive interview comes out, who do you want to interview again? Isn't it easy?"

When Boss Wen heard this, his eyes lit up immediately, "Then it depends on the help of the third young master."

"Naturally." Making money for the newspaper also means making money for him. It's a fool's style to waste the resources at hand.Besides, after Grand Marshal Lou left all the government affairs to Young Marshal Lou, he has been idle at home during this time, so he should find something for him to do.After all, he will run for the president of the coalition government in the future, right?

After leaving the newspaper office, Li Jinyan asked the driver to drive to Li's house.Li Jinshu is going to get married at the end of the month, Li Jinming's health is still not good, Li Jinyan is the only one who can recite Li Jinshu to go out.But Li Jinyan's identity is there, the third master Li and the third wife are a little worried, who will open the mouth?Furthermore, according to common sense, Li Jinyan is now a member of the Lou family, so is it appropriate for him to carry Li Jinshu to go out?

In the end, it was the old lady who spoke, asking Li Jinyan to come back.

The concierge had been instructed a long time ago. The third young master came back today, so he was smart. When he saw the car with the logo of the Marshal's Mansion parked in front of Li's Mansion, he immediately opened the door.

Li Jinyan was welcomed into the third bedroom, but what he didn't expect was that the old lady was there.

"Old lady, you are in good health."

"Okay, okay." The old lady didn't wait for Li Jinyan to bend down, and let the third lady hold him back, "You child, it's rare for you to come back, so you don't have to care about those empty etiquette."

Master Li San was sitting at the side, but sister Li Jinshu was not in the room.

Ever since Lu Yin's incident happened, Li Jinshu has been kept at home, not even allowed to go to school.The third lady understands that if she can't change her temperament completely, she will suffer a loss sooner or later when she enters the Shen family, and in all likelihood it will bring trouble to the family.It's a pity that Li Jinshu's head is always not clear, even if the third lady said something out of her mouth, she would not agree.No way, the third lady had to ask the old lady for instructions, and the old lady asked the third lady, can you be ruthless?

When things came to an end, even if the third lady couldn't bear it, she couldn't do it.

Li Jinshu was imprisoned in the ancestral hall at home.For five days in a row, there was only one bowl of water and one cold steamed bun every day. The steamed bun was too hard to bite.

For the first three days, Li Jinshu still stubbornly refused to bow her head. On the fourth day, she finally couldn't hold it anymore and ate up the steamed bun with tears in her eyes. On the fifth day, when the third lady appeared at the gate of the ancestral hall, She threw herself into the arms of the third lady and cried, "Mother, I was wrong, I will never be willful again."

Li Jinshu was released from the ancestral hall that day.The old lady called Li Jinshu and Li Jinhua to the main room, and said to the sisters in front of the third wife: "You are the daughters of the Li family, and you are very good at home. If you do something wrong, your parents and elders will help you." Don't worry. Once you leave the house, you will belong to someone else's family. If you make a wrong move, you will not only tire yourself, but also implicate your natal family. Especially you, Jinshu."

The old lady's gaze gradually sank, "There is nothing wrong with reading, but if you read with a wrong mind, it is wrong. Your mother will help you hide the things you did before, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world! Have you ever thought about it? If the Shen family resigns because of these things, what will you do? Do you still want to marry a good family in the future?"

Li Jinshu bit his lip and lowered his head.Li Jinhua still had an obedient appearance, she didn't speak, but let the old lady know that she had listened to what she had said before.

"Jin Shu, are you not convinced?"

"No, old lady."

"I don't think you have been taught a lesson." As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Li Jinshu's face turned pale, and he looked at the third lady begging for help. The third lady wanted to speak, but remembering what the old lady said before, she insisted on not opening her mouth.

"Old lady, I was wrong, I'm not unconvinced, really not!" Li Jinshu was really scared, she didn't want to be locked up in the ancestral hall again.

"Admit your mistake? Do you know where your mistake is?" The old lady turned the bracelet on her hand.

"I……"

"Your fault is that you don't distinguish between closeness and closeness, good and bad. If you are used as a ladder, you have to help the person who is stepping on you! If you still can't figure it out," the old lady paused, "This Shen family Family relatives, we can't get married. Don't let you bring trouble to our family and your cousin as soon as possible. "

"old lady!"

The third lady was also shocked, but the old lady didn't look at her, she just waved her and Li Jinshu to leave, leaving Li Jinhua alone.

Li Jinyan was not clear about these things that happened in the Li family's inner house, but he could guess a thing or two about the reason why the old lady invited him back.

"Old lady, I'm Jinshu's cousin, and I'll be back the day she goes out."

"You're a good boy." The old lady sighed, "I know it's not easy for you. Sometimes your third uncle can't make up his mind. Don't just let him go just because he is an elder. You should beat what should be beaten. It's not so face-saving." The most important thing. There is also Jin Shu, I will try my best to teach her, if it is really not possible, I will tell Madam Lou, thank her for her kindness, this kind of relationship is beyond the reach of our Li family."

"Old lady, what did you say?" Li Jinyan was taken aback. Didn't he discuss the matter of memorizing brocade books and going out today?Why did you mention divorce all of a sudden?Besides, they have already been hired, so it is not appropriate to withdraw now.

"I'm talking about right and wrong as a last resort." The old lady shook her head, "I just thought that your third aunt has a strong personality and is quick in doing things. I never imagined that Jin Shu would grow up to have such a temper."

When the old lady said this, Li Jinyan was not easy to answer, but the third master Li and the third wife were sitting aside.Fortunately, the old lady also said it casually, just to beat the third lady and let her stop being soft-hearted.This marriage in the Shen family has Mrs. Lou's face in it, how can it be said that it can be withdrawn?

Besides, it's not so strange for a teenage girl to be impulsive. Thinking about Shen Heduan who met at the Lou's dance, Li Jinyan always felt that Jinshu's temperament would hit him off.

"If that's the case, that's fine."

Snow began to fall in the sky again, the car of the Marshal's Mansion passed through Changning Street, and the newsboys on the street were wearing cotton coats issued by the shelter, stomping their feet vigorously, exhaling with their hands and thinking, if today's newspapers are sold out, they can be saved. At fifty words, Niang said that Young Master Yan is a kind-hearted Bodhisattva, who gave them food and lodging and also gave them cotton clothes. They are not useless people, they have hands and feet, and they have to work.When the construction site starts in spring, they will be able to earn more.When they save enough money, they can build a big house, and even if their father is gone, their third mother can live a good life...

Southern six provinces

Since Song Zhou took over as the interim president of the southern government, the political center of the south has gradually shifted from Guangzhou to Nanjing, Jiangsu, where he has lived for a long time.

The temporary presidential palace was set up in the Song family's official residence, and southern government officials were strictly checked when they entered and exited.This approach was opposed by most people at the beginning, but Song Zhou was not Zheng Huai'en, and he began to give in after being protested twice. Anyone who was unwilling to follow the rules would go home and eat himself.There are only so many official positions in the government, and he just arranges his old subordinates when there are vacancies.

"I can't get used to those officials for a long time." Zhao Lianxing, the commander of the No.12 Division of the Southern Six Provinces, and Sun Qingquan, the commander of the No.20 Second Division, complained: "What about military disasters? Without us as soldiers, they would still Do you have the leisure to make irresponsible remarks here?"

"Okay." Sun Qingquan patted Zhao Lianxing on the shoulder, "What you and I know, the President doesn't know? This time I called you back, probably to solve the Shandong issue, and Anhui, Song Qining has already occupied it." In Anqing, Yuan Baoshan has occupied the area of ​​Bozhou that he refuses to move, and the two divisions of the Lu army are in Suzhou, so the President will not be able to handle it."

"If you ask me, it's useless to talk, so let's fight again!" Zhao Lianxing was really angry. Those Yankees were nothing. They had good food and good clothes. Hanging around outside the barracks, what kind of "military-civilian unity" has been going on during this period of time. It is said that some canned rice noodles were distributed to the nearby Lu people under the order of the upper peak. All came towards them.

"Okay, let's talk about it when we see the President." Sun Qingquan gave Zhao Lianxing a pull, "I heard that the President intends to negotiate peace with the North. Unless it is absolutely necessary, this war should not be fought."

"Really?"

"Almost, it is estimated that when the time for the peace talks is set, there will be an explanation for the things in Shandong and Anhui."

"I don't think so." Zhao Lianxing snorted, "Can you spit out the meat you eat? That old boy Han Anshan is destined to be a servant. As for Anhui, I don't think the President may be able to come back."

When Sun Qingquan and Zhao Lianxing were talking, Song Zhou was passing a telegram to Song Wu, "Let's have a look."

"Father, is this?"

"It was done in the six northern provinces." Song Zhou pinched his forehead, "This son of Lou Shengfeng is really not simple, and there are many capable people under his command. Fortunately, he was able to come up with this method."

"Inter-provincial self-government?" Song Wu read the contents of the telegram carefully, and his brows became more and more wrinkled.

"If this regulation is really followed, no one with a gun and power will object." Song Zhou tapped his fingers, "Even I am tempted to see it."

"But, father, if Lou Shengfeng intends to be the president of the coalition government, proposing this method will definitely do more harm than good to the Lou family." Is he willing to use it as a display?

"That's why I said that Lou Shengfeng's son is not easy, and there must be someone behind him. It's just that the sweet dates he gave were too big, and no one could resist taking a bite. When the dates were swallowed, the pits got stuck in his mouth." In my throat, it's all too late."

"Father, what should we do?" Song Wu put down the telegram, "If the six northern provinces propose to restart the peace talks between the North and the South, our reckless opposition will inevitably cause dissatisfaction."

Song Zhou pondered for a while, then said, "Awu, go to the six northern provinces again and meet Lou Xiao. At least we have to know what he wants to do."

"Yes, father."

When Song Wu turned to leave, Song Zhou suddenly stopped him from behind, "A Wu."

Song Wu turned his head, but Song Zhou waved his hand, indicating that it's okay, he can go out.

When the door was closed, Song Zhou stood up, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looked at the reflection on the window glass, and remained silent for a long time.

After the article "Partition and Reunification" was published, it was reprinted one after another in major domestic newspapers and periodicals.Mr. Liang, who had participated in the Reform Movement of [-], read the reprinted article, commented on the report, praised the article, and proposed that each province establish a provincial constitution, establish a provincial assembly, and establish a national constitution above it, which is the real democracy for the people.As soon as this comment came out, many intellectuals responded and published articles in newspapers one after another, supporting the imitation of the American federal system, the implementation of national unity, and people's autonomy.

There are supporters, and of course there are also opponents.Opponents believe that the so-called federation of provinces is just a cloak of democracy for dictatorship, and the actual rulers of the provinces are still warlords who hold real power.

People with different opinions wrote articles one after another and expressed their opinions in newspapers, and a debate about the state system broke out suddenly.

The current political news that caused this controversy has completely established its reputation in China. The circulation has jumped from more than 8000 copies to [-] copies, and the Tianjin branch will start operations in the second half of the year.Originally the branch was supposed to open in the capital city, but Li Jinyan thought that the water in the capital city was too deep, and they were just little shrimps who had just grown up, so it was better to keep a low profile.

"I won't go to the capital for the time being. There is also a mixed bag in Shanghai. Tianjin is better."

Besides, Boss Song is a local snake in Tianjin, where the newspaper office is located, and as long as he says hello to Boss Song, some unnecessary troubles can be easily resolved.

On January 1, the first celebrity interview of Current Affairs Highlights was released.It took the two reporters in charge of interviewing and writing the manuscript two full days to send the finished manuscript to the editor-in-chief and the boss for review.

Unexpectedly, after Li Jinyan read it, he said that their writing was not good enough.

The two reporters looked at each other. Could it be that the third young master thought that some of their writing was exaggerated and not realistic enough?

"It's just too realistic." Li Jinyan shook his finger, "What is a celebrity? Famous people! Famous people are of course different from ordinary people. For example, Lou Dashuai started his career as a martial artist, so we have to focus on this point. Books, if you don’t have material, you might as well learn from the storyteller in the teahouse.”

Storyteller?

"Third Young Master, you mean?"

"I mean, art comes from life, and it should be higher than life! What kind of art is seeking truth from facts?"

Reporters and editors had an epiphany.

Two days later, the revised and polished interview with Marshal Lou was sent to Li Jinyan again. After reading the report that spoke of Yue Quanchuan's demeanor, Li Jinyan nodded, made a decision, and posted it as it was.

In the fifth year of the Republic of China, on January 1913, 1 in the Gregorian calendar, "Celebrities" was officially released as a supplement to current political news.

This newspaper, which was later called the "History of Chinese Celebrities", gradually developed from a newspaper supplement to a specialized magazine within a few years after its publication, and its content also developed from special interviews with domestic politicians to Covering experts and scholars in various industries, as well as people who have made outstanding contributions in various fields.And after the First World War, with the improvement of Huaxia's international status, the column of interviews with foreign celebrities was opened, which had an important international influence.

As the first interviewee of "Celebrity", Lou Shengfeng's name has also been recorded in the annals of history, even more envied and hated by many people than his being the first president of the coalition government of the Chinese Democratic Republic.

No one could have imagined that the appearance of this publication was only due to Li Jinyan's sudden idea, wanting to use it to expand the prestige of the Lou family and pave the way for Lou Xiao's future, that's all.