Why did Chairman Feng of the Republic of China drain the fish ponds inZhongnanhai to catch fish and sell fish?

Author: Tommy, our team

in the Northern Warlords "turn of Village," the hustle and bustle ofhistory, "Feng sell fish" story is a widespread, dumbfounding story.

According to the scholar's article "Move for Stars: Records of Previous Headsof Old China", Feng Yi, who took office in Beijing after"reconstructing the Republic" in 1917 and promoted Feng as"Acting President", saw the fish in the pool: the fish was"released" in the Qing Dynasty. "Yellow superior" YuanShikai brought the Yellow River carp. The largest fish is three feetlong. Looking at the fresh Feng, I saw the business opportunity and fishedout all the fish. Then I sold them at high prices in thecapital. "President of Fish" is very popular in thecapital. money? All have their own pockets.

"Acting President" didn't even let the fish money go? This newsalso caused a lot of discussion. A couple of taunting Feng appeared on thestreet: Dongling Prime Minister, lumberjack, and Nanhai County guard sellingfish.

However, in Feng's view, this "old friend" is notsurprising. For example, Duan's "old colleague" and "oldrival" Duan scolded Feng's "money addiction." Although Fenghimself didn't recognize the nickname, he even engraved a seal of"dedicating his life to food, clothing, and living" to show how helived in poverty. But in fact, this man is absolutely clear about hismoney.

For example, when he first assumed office as acting president, he sold morefish than Zhongnanhai. He even missed the old trees in hishometown. Before the throne of the president became hot, he was eager tocut down all the old trees in his hometown and sell them at high prices inTianjin. Seeing the villagers abusive, Feng quickly said that for thebenefit of my hometown, I cut down the old tree and planted a newtree. Villagers, you dare to plant trees now. I will pay the relevantfees later. When the villagers happily planted trees and collected debtsfrom Feng, Chairman Feng firmly denied that people would not only embrace, but alsodig.

Feng's article on "shyness" was also famous during the Beiyangperiod. Also in 1917, before he became president, a fire broke out inFeng's residence in Nanjing. Feng rushed to the place without asking abouthis family. He just looked at the flames and wept loudly. Then hestormed into the fire desperately and had to snatch some property. If notfor the family, try hard to persist. I fear he will be buried in flamesbefore becoming president.

Of course, for such a hug and fussy person, there are many ways to make afortune. He is rumored to be selling opium while in charge of the JiangsuProvince army. There are also rumors that Feng was busy"handling" his opium in Shanghai before going to Beijing aspresident. Although the opium issue is controversial, the real fact isthat Feng is very good at doing business: his company in northern Jiangsucovers an area of