Teacher of Chiang Kai Shek : " Pockmarked " Huang Jin Rong
Shanghai Singapore International School , Hsieh , Leo – 16
L iving near the French concession of shanghai , Huang Jin Rong was a classic example of the gangsters in the 19 th century . Started out as an owner of a fruit store , Jin Rong got in contact with many detectives working in the French concession accepting bribes in nearby teahouses . Since he was a local Chinese , he had the skills to deal with gangsters and made many friends in teahouses . Always trying to climb the social ladder , Jin Rong tried to join the French concession gendarmerie when they announced they wanted more local Chinese to maintain order , surprisingly , he managed to join the gendarmerie at the age of 24 .
The self-made detective
Jin Rong started from the bottom of the gendarmerie , following detectives to collect estate taxes and work as an enforcer of the detectives . With his hard work and dedication , he was promoted to gather intelligence on gangsters , he returned to teahouses and his connections which brought him valuable information . With these information , he helped to solve many cases of burglary and murder , however , in some cases it was him orchestrating the crime .
The owner of a local food store panicked as his shop sign got stolen . Terrified , he quickly asked neighbors if they have seen anything , one of them “ tipped ” the owner that Huang Jing Rong is the man you should find . The owner stormed into the police station , asking for Huang Jing Rong , and Jing Rong came out with the shop sign in perfect condition , and got his reputation of a efficient detective . In fact , Jing Rong asked one of his connection to steal it and bring it to the station , and orchestrated the incident .
Jing Rong used his position and his connection to gangsters to his advantage , he organized drug trafficking , gambling , and other businesses . Especially after he rescued the wife of a French official where he was awarded a golden medal and promoted to the only Asian captain of the gendarmerie .
Criminal Empire :
Despite not as wide known as Du YueSheng , JinRong had many connection to the green gang , helping their business in the French concession with his power in the gendarmerie , the green gang ’ s power grew exponentially and had infiltrated into different agencies in the French concession . As one of the earliest supporters of Chiang Kai Shek and his regime , after the crash of shanghai stock exchange in 1921 , JinRong helped him to get back on his feet with generous donations . In response to his generosity , Chiang Kai Shek helped the green gang to grow in old shanghai and also became a student of Huang JinRong .
As the pro-japanese regime established under wang jingwei , JinRong refused to betray his country , and used the green gang as a tool to fight the Japanese . Using his connection , he was able to bring down many Japanese officials and organized supply raids and ambushes for KMT with his intelligence from the underworld .
New order :
As the war of resistance ended with Japanese retreat in 1945 , and Huang Jin Rong at 78 years old , it seemed like the apex of his career . However , as the KMT start losing ground and eventually retreating to Taiwan , Jin Rong lost the politicians support for his empire . Despite the gradual collapse