The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China - Chapter 1017

(Correction of the mistakes in the first two chapters: 1. The closed-door disciple was used incorrectly, and it has been changed to the room-entry disciple. 2. Banan District was called Ba County in the Republic of China. Too little, it has been changed from 1 million to 10 million, and the money for Wei Lie’s tooth sacrifice has also been changed to 100,000.)

  The salaries of the faculty and staff of the Southwest Associated University and the Central University are of course different.

   During the Anti-Japanese War, although the major universities were relatively difficult, the professors of the Central University could still make a living, while the situation of other universities was difficult to describe. The Southwest Associated University belongs to the worst group, and the worse ones can’t be found—they were disbanded long ago because they couldn’t run a school.

   It stands to reason that the Southwest Associated University has gathered professors from Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University, and its teaching strength can completely rank first in China. How could such a school be ignored?

   Because of disobedience.

  The Southwest Associated University has always insisted on running an independent school. Most of the professors refused to join the National Party, and they also published articles criticizing the National Party’s policies in the journals. Chang Kaishen also offered an olive branch many times, but the Southwest Associated University did not appreciate it at all, and even repeatedly refused to move the school to Sichuan.

   Therefore, Chang Kaishen must suppress the Southwest Associated University. He deliberately starved the professors, hoping to make them submit by this means.

  Chen Lifu of course knew what Chang Kaishen was thinking, he said with a haha: “Chongqing and Kunming are different after all, prices are much higher, and it is understandable that the salary of a professor at Central University is higher.”

“Of course we understand, but we also ask the Ministry of Education to understand us,” Zhou Binglin said as she began to calculate economic accounts, “Before the war, the minimum living cost for a family of four in Kunming was 50 yuan in French dollars, and the average monthly living cost per person was 12.5 yuan. , the only way to maintain a living. Up to now, according to the actual price situation in Kunming, a family of four needs at least 6,000 yuan to survive, and an average of 1,500 yuan per person per month for living expenses. In five years, the price has increased a hundred times, and the professor The salary of the professors in our school has not changed at all. The highest salary of professors in our school is 470 yuan, and the salary of teaching assistants is only 120 yuan. How can they live with their families?”

  Chen Lifu said with a smile, “The faculty and staff of the Southwest Associated University seem to have allowances, right?”

   “But those allowances were misappropriated from the U.S. Geng money,” Wu Youxun’s lungs were about to explode with anger, “I really earn my salary to live, and the teachers at the Southwest Associated University have already starved to death!”

  Chen Lifu said: “So, the country’s financial difficulties, each school should find a way. It is a good idea to embezzle the money, anyway, it is the money returned by the United States.”

Zhou Binglin said depressedly: “But the geng fund is broken. Japan occupied Shanghai at the end of last year, major international banks closed one after another, and the U.S. g fund cannot be remitted. From December last year to the present, the school’s g fund reserve has been fully consumed. In the second half of the year, teachers can only live on dead wages!”

   “That’s a problem.” Chen Lifu nodded.

   In fact, Chen Lifu also wanted to raise the wages of the teachers at the Southwest Associated University. This is not out of good intentions, but because he does not want to be infamy because he is the Minister of Education.

  If he really starved a few of those famous professors to death, Lao Jiang would definitely be scolded, but he, Chen Lifu, don’t even think about getting involved.

   Wu Youxun patted the table and said, “It’s not just a problem, it’s a big problem!”

  Chen Lifu said perfunctorily: “I can’t decide this matter, I have to report it to the Executive Yuan, and I have to contact the Ministry of Finance.”

Chen Xueping clasped his fists and praised: “Since Minister Chen took charge of the Ministry of Education, China’s education industry has been booming, and both public and private are worthy of my admiration. Presumably, Minister Chen does not want to see the predicament of the Southwest Associated University. I hope Minister Chen can Solve the problem as soon as possible.”

   “Definitely, definitely.” Chen Lifu continued to practice Taijiquan.

   Zhou Hexuan suddenly said, “Brother Chen, why don’t we go to see President Jiang tomorrow?”

   “No need, I can go alone.” Chen Lifu knew that this matter couldn’t be delayed any longer, otherwise Zhou Hexuan would definitely get involved, and the longer it was delayed, the stiffer the trouble.

  After dinner, Chen Lifu left the group chatting for a while before sending them out of the gate in person.

   Chen Xueping could see the situation more clearly. He said, “Thanks to Mr. Zhou tonight, otherwise Chen Lifu would continue to perfunctory.”

   “Don’t give too much hope.” Zhou Hexuan said helplessly.

   A few days later, Chen Lifu went to Chang Kaishen, and Chang Kaishen went to Kong Xiangxi to discuss.

   Immediately, the Ministry of Education issued the “Zongzi No. 45388 Order”, and decided to issue a “special office fee” of more than 300 yuan per month to the supervisors of national universities during extraordinary times.

What does it mean?

   means that 300 yuan of French currency is issued to the heads of the department above the Southwest Associated University every month, and the scope of distribution is less than 30 people.

  Wu Youxun was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and he yelled: “This old Jiang has no good intentions, and wants to use a little charity to provoke the relationship between the school leaders and the ordinary staff!”

   “We can’t accept it.” Chen Xueping said.

   Zhou Binglin said: “Of course I can’t accept it. 300 yuan is only enough for half a month’s meal. Once we accept it, it will inevitably lead to division within the school!”

   Zhou Hexuan said: “I’ll think of a way.”

   “It’s useless. If the Southwest Associated University is not recruited by the government for a day, Lao Jiang will not get a salary increase for a day. He wants to starve us to death!” Chen Xueping said depressedly.

Zhou Hexuan took out a check and said, “I gave Principal Mei 10 million fiat a few days ago to build dormitories for the teachers. Unexpectedly, the price has risen again in the past two weeks. There are 20 million fiat here, Take it back to Principal Mei. Let him quickly exchange the money for construction materials, and it will increase if you drag it on.”

   “Thank you!” Zhou Binglin carefully collected the check.

   Zhou Binglin, Wu Youxun and Chen Xueping returned in depression. Because they stayed in Chongqing for too long, they didn’t have enough money to travel back to Kunming, and they planned to walk back. Zhou Hexuan hurriedly funded another entanglement, helping to contact the car that was going to Kunming to transport supplies, otherwise it would take a long time for them to go back to school.

   From late August to early September, Zhou Hexuan went to see Lao Jiang three times. Anyway, after persuading and persuading, Lao Jiang became impatient, and finally agreed to raise the wages of teachers ranging from 20 yuan to 50 yuan according to the level.

   This salary adjustment not only includes the Southwest Associated University, but also teachers of all national universities.

   Zhou Hexuan can be regarded as helping the university teachers, but this kind of busyness is useless. A salary increase of 20 yuan to 50 yuan is equivalent to the food allowance for a family of four a day.

   After the new semester started, 25 professors who were part-time leaders of the Southwest Associated University jointly wrote to the Ministry of Education, politely declining the “special office fee” of 300 yuan per month.

   This request for a salary increase made the teachers of the Southwest Associated University completely disappointed with the government, and even the professors who used to support the central government began to change their minds.

   At any time, a person’s political attitude is inevitably affected by economic factors, and scholars and professors are no exception. Since then, Wen Yiduo, Zhang Xiruo, Wu Han and others have become more and more radical, criticizing the government in various public occasions. Wen Yiduo has even devoted himself to political movements and has become a well-known democracy fighter in the country.

   The Kunming branch of the “NLD” was established on the campus of the Southwest Associated University.

  Because the professors asked to join one after another, the NLD specifically broke the practice of not accepting individual members. Wu Han, Wen Yiduo, Li Gongpu, Fei Xiaotong and others all joined the alliance one after another. The professors in the Kunming branch began to completely turn to the Communist Party, and in the words of the time they became the “tail” of the Communist Party.

   This paved the way for the subsequent assassination of Wen Yiduo and Li Gongpu, because the government did not raise wages.