Crimson Dawn

Beginning in late July 1905, starting with Chen Tianhua's joining, the party organization expanded a lot.

On the second day after Chen Tianhua joined, He Zudao appeared with shame on his face.He has recovered, and he came here this time to thank Chen Ke for saving his life.Chen Ke can understand the meaning of "the grace of saving life" in this era, especially if he is rescued from the disease, it is not only his life that is saved.During the period of Hualiu disease, the patient will suffer from "organ decay" and other terrible pains, which may be more terrible than death.

He Zudao is half grateful and half guilty.Seeing Chen Ke, the savior who personally treated him, he couldn't speak easily.Stuttering words of gratitude, He Zudao's face turned red and white.

Chen Ke's smiling listener waited for He Zudao to stammer before he asked, "Zudao, when can I come back to work?"

"Mr. Wenqing, you, you want me to come back to work?" He Zudao didn't expect Chen Ke's first sentence to be like this.

"Didn't you say a while ago that you will come back to work when you recover from your illness? What's the matter, isn't your body fully recovered?"

When He Zudao heard what Chen Ke said, he was so excited that he was about to cry.Since he was born, no one has treated him so well except his parents.If you are sick, you will be treated, and if you are well, you will continue to work.After suffering from the willow disease these days, no one in a decent place will use you anymore.Listening to Chen Ke's words, He Zudao seemed to be suffering from a cold.

"Mr. Wen Qing, my illness is cured. I will be back to work soon." He Zudao said with a sob.

"It's good to be able to come back to work. In this way, Zudao, I told you that the disease is an infectious disease, and you caught it from your brother. Now that you are cured, if you decide to come back, you will no longer be able to live with your brother. Be aggrieved, Quandang has become a long-term worker with me, and you can move here to live with me. As long as I stay in Shanghai for a day, you will have a place to live, a place to eat, and wages.”

Comrades all looked at nothing, as the saying goes, "we can't be close if we are far apart."Chen Ke's words meant a close relationship, but no one felt that it was abnormal.Chen Ke has already made it clear that if he wants to come back, he must not implicate the comrades.This is in everyone's interest.No one felt that Chen Ke's handling was inappropriate. If Chen Ke didn't handle it like this and let He Zudao come back, even if they didn't express their objection publicly, they would always feel very awkward in their hearts.

"Mr. Wen Qing, I will move here today." He Zudao said while wiping away tears.

Chen Ke went up and patted He Zudao on the shoulder, "After you get sick, you will be so anxious that you will die, and we will have to find a way. Your sister Yougou didn't sleep for a few days in the laboratory to save you. Others Which of my friends didn’t try their best, bought hundreds of rabbits just for experiments, and they traveled to Shanghai several times. Since you decide to come back, move here quickly.”

After hearing Chen Ke's words, He Zudao no longer choked up, but burst into tears.He knelt down on the ground, "Mr. Wenqing, brother Huishen, I can't repay your great kindness even if I am smashed to pieces."

Chen Ke and Qi Huishen quickly pulled He Zudao up.Qi Huishen handed He Zudao a handkerchief, "Zudao, we are all friends, see what this says. If we are in trouble, if we can help you, can we still stand by and watch? So move here quickly, don't let Mr. Wen Qing Difficult."

"Yes, I'm going now." He Zudao wiped his tears while being dragged away by Qi Huishen.

Chen Tianhua looked at these silently, and then looked at Chen Ke.Chen Tianhua already knew about Chen Ke's specific medicine.Chen Ke seemed to be tolerant and let He Zudao come back to work, and also provided him with food and lodging. This approach was obviously to attract "dead men".He Zudao was able to be rescued by Chen Ke, at least his loyalty was unmatched by ordinary people.Chen Tianhua did not object to this.Revolutionaries need loyalty.Compared with that kind of verbal loyalty to the revolution, insignificant loyalty is more precious.

He Zudao moved here that afternoon, and He Zudao was able to attend the party meeting in the evening.Not only was He Zudao attending the party meeting for the first time, Chen Tianhua was also attending the party meeting for the first time, and He Zudao was actually the clerk this time.Qi Huishen strongly recommends He Zudao, because He Zudao's pen writing is extremely fast.Chen Ke provided a one-time oil pen, and as Qi Huishen said, he could write very fast.In addition, after Qi Huishen taught He Zudao the shorthand method he discussed with Chen Ke, the recording speed was even more astonishingly fast.Meetings are much less interrupted by the recording.

"Now we must pay attention to the distinction between inside and outside the party. My suggestion is that since the revolutionary line within the party has been discussed to this extent, whether to take the line of the people's revolution or the line of the capitalist owner's revolution is a matter of choice." One question. Although the revolutionaries of these two lines now advocate overthrowing the Manchu Qing and driving away the imperialist invaders, in fact, there is an essential difference between the two. Is it to build a new China where the people live and work in peace, or Build a new world where capital owners can do whatever they want. In the future, even when the revolution reaches a certain level, there will be contradictions between these two lines, confrontation, and even war. Therefore, we are going to launch a revolution and lead the revolution .But we have to be fully prepared for it.”

Comrades are silent. For Chen Ke, this kind of understanding is just the knowledge that he must have as a communist and as a believer in Mao Zedong. However, the views of the revolutionary youth on such a bloody future are quite different. .

Today's young people are more loyal to Chen Ke than to the revolution.Or simply be more loyal to the "industrial and educational development" that the revolution is now creating.The only new comrade, Chen Tianhua, watched the other comrades quietly listening to Chen Ke's words, watching Chen Ke talk about the cruelty of the future, he really had mixed feelings.

On November 1903, 1, Huang Xing, in the name of celebrating his 4th birthday, invited Liu Kuiyi (a native of Xiangtan, Changsha Prefecture, who studied at Changsha Yuelu Academy in his early years), Chen Tianhua, Zhang Shizhao, and a total of 12 people to gather at Peng Yuanxun’s home in Baojiaju Lane, Changsha. Discuss matters such as the establishment of revolutionary groups.At the meeting, it was decided to establish the Huaxing Association, which was called "Huaxing Company" to the outside world, under the name of "establishing a mining industry". Contains the meaning of "destroy the Manchu".

On February 1904, 2 (the New Year's Eve of the Kuimao Year), the Huaxing Society took advantage of the New Year's Eve banquet to formally hold its inaugural meeting at Longzhang's Xiyuan residence.In addition to the 15 people who initiated the meeting, there were more than a hundred people from inside and outside the province.At the meeting, Huang Xing was promoted as the chairman, and Song Jiaoren and Liu Kuiyi were the vice-chairmen. They determined the strategic policy of "dominating a province and competing with other provinces", with "expulsion of the Tartars and revival of China" as the goal. call.

On September 1904, 9, the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the cattle and horse fair in Puji City, Liuyang was very lively. Liu Kuiyi was appointed by Huang Xing to preside over the solemn conferment ceremony here, and Ma Fuyi was officially named a major general. Ma Fuyi was awarded 24 long guns, 20 pistols, and 40 horses.At that time, there were crowds of spectators, and everyone was extremely excited. They agreed to wait for a large number of ordnance to arrive in Shanghai before revolting in advance.

However, rumors of the Huaxing Association's riots have long been detected by the authorities.When Liu Zuoji, a scum of the Hui Party (formerly Ma Fuyi's copywriter), informed Wang Xianqian of the meeting in Puji City, the authorities began to investigate and arrest Huaxinghui.Immediately, the city of Changsha was filled with terror. On October 10, the Xiangfu ordered Huang Xing to be arrested, and the military and police immediately surrounded Huang Xing's house.At that time, Huang Xing went out and did not return, so the police hurried to Dongwen Training Center.But Huang Xing had already heard the news, so he hurriedly escaped through the back door and hid in the secret room in the west garden of Long Weirui's house, an enlightened gentleman.Two days later, under the cover of Changsha Anglican Church priest Huang Jiting, Huang Xing moved to the back building of the Anglican Church and hid for nearly a week.After taking a series of measures to protect the revolutionary comrades, he cross-dressed and sneaked to Shanghai in early November, and traveled east to Japan with a large number of members of the Huaxing Society.Ma Fuyi fled to Xiangxi, tried to raise another righteousness in the following year, but was arrested. On April 24, 11, he died heroically outside Liuyangmen, Changsha, at the age of 1905.So far, Huaxing Club's domestic activities have basically ceased.

In Japan, Chen Tianhua actively promoted the establishment of the Tongmenghui. After meeting Qiu Jin, Qiu Jin showed Chen Tianhua the manuscript written by Chen Ke.The writing of this manuscript is very cold, very different from the impassioned works of other revolutionaries of this era.But once Chen Tianhua read it, he couldn't let it go.Never before have revolutionaries been able to see problems from such a height, and point out the practical methods of many national salvation routes.Moreover, the author deliberately concealed it, and obviously did not express his true thinking in many places.

Chen Tianhua asked who the author of this work was, and Qiu Jin introduced Chen Ke to Chen Tianhua.He also introduced Chen Ke's ideal of "the revolution of [-] million people in China".Although Chen Tianhua had a lot of work before the establishment of the League, he still couldn't help but go back to China and meet Chen Ke.This man named Chen Ke, as well as those unproposed revolutionary principles, captured Chen Tianhua's heart so much.Although Chen Tianhua is busy with work, Qiu Jin still suggested that Chen Tianhua rush back to Shanghai to meet with Chen Ke.Qiu Jin said, Chen Ke is a genius and thinks highly of himself.It would be a pity if Chen Ke was not allowed to join the League.But if he was forced to come, Chen Ke would inevitably refuse.So Qiu Jin suggested that Chen Tianhua spend some time with Chen Ke first.Chen Ke will definitely attach great importance to Chen Tianhua.Chen Ke was not a fickle person, at that time Chen Tianhua persuaded Chen Ke, Chen Ke would definitely come to join the League.

Yesterday I had a long talk with Chen Ke all night, today I read Chen Ke's manuscript and all the party meeting records of this small political party during the day, Chen Tianhua was quite shocked. The "people's revolution" is a revolution that no other revolutionary party has ever proposed.Other revolutionary parties are either agitating for a bourgeois revolution, or they are chanting the slogan of "people's uprising".Chen Tianhua participated in both of these two revolutionary parties.The result was a disastrous failure.Not only that, as long as a dispute of interest is involved, the revolutionary parties will immediately quarrel among themselves, and no one can persuade anyone.As a result, traitors in the party emerged one after another.The defense against comrades in the party is much higher than the defense against the enemy.

As a senior revolutionary, Chen Tianhua had no understanding of "people's revolution". In his view, the people actually did not want revolution.After such a simple contact with the "people's revolution" proposed by Chen Ke, Chen Tianhua has already understood that the people do not want revolution, but that the people have no reason to work for the "present revolutionaries".If the people's revolution begins, the people will first "remove the lives of the present batch of revolutionaries."

This is Chen Ke's revolutionary idea. Chen Tianhua knows that this is not the "people's uprising" that those revolutionaries shouted before. Chen Tianhua regrets that he probably shouldn't come back.Every time I heard Chen Ke talk about the revolution, I tore off the mask of the world that had been smeared, and showed Chen Tianhua the bloody truth inside.

Chen Keyan always mentions interests and class struggle, but he never mentions righteousness.Chen Tianhua was born in poverty, which is what makes him very different from other revolutionaries.Therefore, Chen Tianhua really couldn't oppose what Chen Ke said against his will. The current revolutionaries are indeed fighting for their own interests as Chen Ke said.Before they gained power, they did not think of the people, and if they succeeded, they would not even think of the people.

There is only one thing Chen Tianhua wants to figure out now, whether the revolution of the "owners of capital" that Chen Ke mentioned can succeed.Chen Tianhua has not been able to determine which side he wants to join.In other words, he still hopes that the revolution of "owners of capital" that is now in full swing will succeed.It's not that Chen Tianhua can't understand the revolution described by Chen Ke. It is precisely because of his poor background that Chen Tianhua can understand the pain of the people at the bottom. , Knowing that such people stand up and want to revolutionize, what kind of storm will be set off.

Chen Tianhua felt a little afraid of such a violent storm.

Listening to Chen Ke's narration, Chen Tianhua knew that Chen Ke knew the meaning of different revolutions very well.From just one day's contact, it can be seen that Chen Ke must be from a famous family, a high-ranking official for many generations, and a wealthy family.So Chen Ke was very clear about the meaning of what he said, and he was able to say what he wanted to say.It's just that Chen Ke, who came from a wealthy and wealthy family, has not yet been able to make the comrades around him with good backgrounds fully understand what he means.Because Chen Ke looked at the problem from the perspective of the whole country.There are obviously concerns about many things.These concerns made Chen Ke unable to be sure that some things would develop exactly as he predicted.That's why those comrades couldn't understand what Chen Ke said.

But Chen Tianhua could understand it.At Chen Ke's age, it is already shocking for him to have such a profound view of the world.And although Chen Ke has some shortcomings, he also knows where the shortcomings are and how to solve them.This is why Chen Ke chose himself as the propaganda minister of this political party.

Originally, according to Qiu Jin and Chen Tianhua's plan, Chen Tianhua was going to lobby Chen Ke to join the League.Looking at it now, Chen Ke will not participate.Chen Tianhua suddenly wanted to leave this political party.

"Wen Qing, do you just conclude that those property owners are unwilling to join the people's revolution?" Qi Hui asked deeply.

"Let's give a simple example, the establishment of education. The prosperity of the world is for profit, and the world is for profit. Why do education? In order to get educated students. Who wants these students? Factories, banks, should now be called Banks, various government departments, and the military also need educated students. But how many people do these departments need? Children are basically enough. Those poor people don’t have a problem if they don’t study. The country still operates. So investment in education is for future profits. Since future profits can be delineated, what is the use of investing so much money? In the eyes of people who invest in education Inside, isn’t this a waste? Then it is impossible for everyone to read books.”

"That's not necessarily the case?" Hua Xiongmao said with a frown.

"First, China is so big, with a population of 6000 million, even if it is compulsory elementary school, there are 120 million children in China who should go to school, and there are 120 students in a class. Let's calculate at least, and think that every Teachers can take all homework from the first grade to the fifth grade. Then this requires 100 million teachers. How much is the annual salary of these 2000 million teachers? According to a teacher’s 5000 taels a year, how much is this? [-] million Two taels of silver. How much money did Xin Chou treaty accompany? The principal is [-] million taels of silver. These silvers are not enough for so many primary school teachers’ salaries for four years.”

"Hiss!" All the young people couldn't help but gasped.Everyone was shocked by this number.Chen Ke saw that everyone was calculating, so he simply listed these calculations on the blackboard.Everyone looked carefully, and it was true.

Putting down the lime chalk, Chen Ke asked, "Who is willing to pay this money? Who can afford this money in education? How many rich people have gone bankrupt, and can they afford this money together?"

The comrades fell silent.

Chen Ke said relentlessly: "I'll imitate the bad guy. If I were a bad guy and I took care of this thing, what would I do?"

Chen Ke has always talked about the revolution from a positive perspective, but he suddenly said that he wanted to be a "bad guy".Everyone became interested immediately.All eyes were on Chen Ke's face at the same time.

"I will ask all government officials and the children of rich people to go to school. Of course, these people are the reason. When I set up schools, I will also deliberately set up two types of schools, one is private schools, and the other is Public schools. They are schools funded by rich people and schools funded by the state. The difference between these two types of schools is that private schools rely on recommendation. You are a rich person with connections. I will let you If you don’t have money, it doesn’t matter, so don’t even think about getting in. Private schools have a very good education, and they cultivate students with rich knowledge and comprehensive skills. Public schools have no money, so you can go to them as you like, and you just need to know a few words. Students study very hard, that’s not bad. When taking college entrance examinations, private universities give priority to qualified private school graduates, and then consider public school graduates. The most important thing is that when recruiting manpower for those departments that manage the country, It must be from a private school and be guaranteed by officials or chaebols. This achieves multiple purposes. First, the wealthy class can get the best education. Second, those who come from the poor also have something to look forward to. Third, I have also popularized education, so you can’t blame me if you don’t study hard yourself.” After saying this, Chen Ke spread his hands.

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help shaking their heads and smiling bitterly.Chen Ke is really good at being a villain.

"In this way, those poor people are uneducated and ignorant. They will definitely be poor for generations to come. Even if someone jumps the dragon gate, that's good and changes their status. They can still be a role model. But these people are a minority. Only The unwritten rules of recruiting key departments, only recruiting graduates from private schools, is enough to plug the loopholes. The people are dissatisfied, and there is nothing they can do. Even if the people rebel, it is still what I said before, they are ignorant and ignorant It is impossible to organize. Although I have a small number of people, I have a large number of people for sporadic uprisings, and it is easy to suppress them. On the one hand, I provide opportunities for a small number of poor people, and I will show no mercy to those who dare to rebel. .And I have money, people, and organization. Afraid of what they will do? Even if it is reasonable, everyone here is highly educated, and it is easy to deceive uneducated people."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.Everyone reflected on what Chen Ke said, although it was vicious and domineering enough, but it happened to be well-founded, and it was a completely feasible method.

"So, my revolution must be a people's revolution." Chen Ke summed up his words.