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 .
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。
Xu Fang