以薛焕、吴煦、杨坊为首的上海官商集团深感危机,杨坊在此联络各方,积极寻求军事保障,借外国军事力量保卫上海局势,促成华洋会防。
Shanghai official-merchant group led by Xue Huan , Wu Xu and Yang Fang felt the great crisis , and Yang Fang actively contacted with parties , seeking for military guarantee , and safeguarded Shanghai by foreign military force .