Crimson Dawn

Chapter 36

A very simple piece of red cloth was hung on the wall, with no seams at the edges, and it looked shaggy. "We Chinese like red, and when we see red, we think of revolution. The party flag is temporarily designated as a red flag. As for the badge on it, it is too late to confirm today. Let's have a meeting to discuss it when we have time later." Chen Ke said in a serious tone.

No one raised any objections. With so much work now, there is really no need to spend too much time on it.

After hearing this, Chen Tianhua was very emotional.Whether it is the Huaxing Club or the Tongmenghui, a lot of time is spent on the flag, emblem, and various details.Especially the Tongmenghui, when Chen Tianhua was still in Shanghai.It was really a funny show when I heard people talk about the situation at that time.

When discussing the flag of the Tongmenghui and the flag of the Republic of China in the future, there was a heated debate among all parties.Sun Li advocated the use of the blue sky and white sun flag, but there were many objections.Some raised 18-star flags, some raised golden melon axe flags, Liao Zhongkai advocated well-tac-toe flags, and some advocated five-color flags.Huang thought that the blue sky and white sun flag was not beautiful in form, so Sun Yat-sen added red to the ground, making the blue sky and white sun all over the ground with red flags, but it still failed to pass.After mediation by Liu Kuiyi, various proposals were kept as unsolved cases.Although the national flag has not been fixed, but later the revolutionary army used the blue sky, white sun and red flags as their flags, and Huang Xing served as the coach successively.

In order to discuss the flag of a Tongmenghui, it took more than three days to change the draft several times.And the so-called "future Republic of China" is simply far away.The comrades of the Tongmenghui are overseas, and many of them are still wanted, and they can't even legally disclose the road.But for the national flag of this illusory future country, so much energy has been spent on discussions and disputes. As a result, the national flag proposal is still "reserved as an unsolved case."

Chen Tianhua knew very well that it wasn't that the flag was really difficult to draw.Instead, all parties must use the flag and emblem to strive for the elaboration of their own political ideas, and strive to establish their own political ideas to become the mainstream.

Compared with the People's Party, the Tongmenghui is a group of fragmented Jianghu alliances, and there is no completely consistent political program at all.Even if it is the most basic concept of the political system, it is impossible to reach a consensus within the Tongmenghui.Sun Yat-sen advocated completely copying the American model. In this regard, the Huaxing Society reached an alliance with Sun Yat-sen after accepting Sun Yat-sen's concept of nation-building.In the past, Huaxinghui didn't even have a political system concept for New China, and only hoped to build its own armed force to eliminate the Manchu Qing forces in Hunan.As for the Restoration Council, they hope to establish a new dynasty.The Restoration Society has no interest in the republic system.

The People's Party is completely different. It has established its own political philosophy before the founding of the party.Chen Tianhua himself admits that this political idea is far superior to those of the Tongmenghui by a few blocks.

Looking at the comrades of the people's party around, there were only eight people with me. Compared with the people who participated in the founding meeting of the League, this number was simply incomparable.But the complexity of his background is not inferior.This political party, which was supposed to have a fierce quarrel, did not have such a situation at all.Chen Tianhua still remembered how in the meeting of the League, everyone was arguing endlessly around some trivial matters that now seemed to be trivial.If Chen Tianhua hadn't met Chen Ke, and hadn't discussed and written a book on materialist dialectics with Chen Ke, he would probably have fallen into such a vortex of chaos.

When Chen Tianhua tried to talk about his political ideas at the meeting of the League, he suddenly discovered a very ridiculous thing.Comrades of the Tongmenghui from all sides, why engage in that seemingly boring quarrel?Chen Tianhua suddenly figured it out.Overseas people like Sun Yat-sen did not regard China as their own country at all.So their proposition is nothing more than to seize the leadership of China.Standing on a so-called moral high ground is a must for Sun Yat-sen.Now that China is not under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen, any compromises or "advanced ideas" will not cause any loss to those overseas factions represented by Sun Yat-sen.As long as someone responds to him, it is pure income.

The Restoration Association is a local political party rooted in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. What they want to do is to guarantee the interests of the gentry class in Jiangsu and Zhejiang who have been threatened by foreign countries.They absolutely must protect the basic economic foundation of the existing regime—landlords are the real core power of China.The new dynasty they hope to establish is one that can defend the economic interests of the landlords and resist foreign invasion.

Regarding the attitude of these political parties, Chen Ke had already told Chen Tianhua very clearly.But Chen Tianhua felt at that time that Chen Ke "measured the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." It was not until he met these "gentlemen" in person that he realized that Chen Ke had no deceit or slander.

Standing in the venue, Chen Tianhua already understood that the concept of people's revolution proposed would undoubtedly be opposed by the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Restoration Association.And Sun Yat-sen may not be able to accept this more advanced concept.Because Chen Tianhua was undoubtedly "stealing his business".That's why Chen Tianhua, who was usually very eloquent and eloquent, acted timidly and vaguely.Because he is also observing what effect his words are having.Whenever they came into contact with the concept of people's revolution, the representatives of landlord background frowned unconsciously, and the faces of Sun Yat-sen and other overseas factions showed disapproval.Once Chen Tianhua changed his approach and his statement conformed to a certain party's philosophy, the faces of people from that faction would have a satisfied look.The opposing factions began to show dissatisfaction.

After Chen Tianhua finished speaking, he found that what he said in the whole article was completely contradictory and very distorted.Compared with Chen Ke's systematic political ideas, Chen Tianhua was so ashamed that he wanted to go underground.This is why Chen Tianhua gave up his position as a cadre within the Tongmenghui.This is why Chen Tianhua returned to the People's Party with a group of young people who could accept the materialist view of history.

He was completely disappointed in the League.

Before deciding to leave, Chen Tianhua and Song Jiaoren had a deep talk.Song Jiaoren has no concept of people's revolution at all, and instinctively has no interest in it.Song Jiaoren became a constitutional republican.No matter how Chen Tianhua tried to persuade Song Jiaoren, Song Jiaoren was "persisted in his obsession".On the contrary, he expressed strong dissatisfaction with Chen Tianhua's idea of ​​"the unrealistic people's revolution".

So Chen Tianhua made the final decision to leave Japan and the Tongmenghui.

What is a people, what is a society, what is a country, what is a class.The People's Party's political philosophy never avoids these fundamental issues. The People's Party's political philosophy strives to explain its views on these fundamental issues, and strives to let everyone see the true face of the world.Comrades have a very eager to learn to understand this kind of political concept that does not fool people.At least Chen Tianhua himself is like this.The party's political program is like a magnet, so Chen Tianhua has to watch it and get close to it.

The People's Party has devoted almost all of its strength to the theoretical part that the Tongmenghui dare not or is unwilling to touch and deepen.So when this red cloth was hung on the wall, and Chen Ke asked everyone to swear an oath to join the party, no one raised any objections to it.This is unimaginable in the Tongmenghui, but in the People's Party, this is a matter of course.

Facing everyone, with his back to the party flag, Chen Ke stood at attention, raised his right hand, and clenched his fist shoulder-to-shoulder.The other seven comrades stood in a row facing the red flag and raised their right hands in the same gesture.

"I swear." Chen Ke said.

"I swear." The comrades said together.

"I volunteer to join the Chinese People's Party."

"I volunteer to join the Chinese People's Party."

"Supporting the party program."

"Supporting the party program."

"Abiding by the party charter."

"Abiding by the party charter."

"..."

Everyone’s voices were a little uneven at the beginning, and even some comrades, such as He Zudao, were still a little timid and uneasy in their voices. As they followed Chen Ke to recite the oath sentence by sentence, the voices of comrades became more and more orderly, and even their emotions gradually stabilized. and get high.With like-minded comrades, everyone feels more powerful.

"Conservative Party Secret."

"Conservative Party Secret."

"Loyal to the party."

"Loyal to the party."

"Work actively."

"Work actively."

"..."

When Chen Ke took oaths before, he felt that these oaths were just ordinary requirements, and they were just going through the motions.As he worked so hard to found the People's Party, he became more and more aware of the importance of these pledges.The party members back then were also ordinary people, neither overbearing nor capable of flying through the clouds.But the course of the party is truly engraved in Chinese history. All party members fulfilled their promises, and then accomplished unprecedented feats.When leading the comrades to read the oath, Chen Ke did not observe the comrades as he thought, on the contrary, he himself was a little worried.As the founder of this political party, can I practice this oath by setting an example?Can every word and deed meet the standards of party members?Chen Ke was not very confident.

"Ready to sacrifice everything for the party and the people."

"Ready to sacrifice everything for the party and the people."

"Never betray the party!"

"Never betray the party!"

The vows were not long and ended quickly.Before taking the oath, Chen Ke had already shown the oath to everyone. After reading the last sentence, all comrades were a little excited, and many comrades looked at Chen Ke in a state of bewilderment.A vow is just an oath, not some magical spell.Naturally, there will be nothing earth-shattering after the lecture.High spirits are exhilarating, and that's all.

"Put your hands down." Chen Ke ordered.

All comrades followed Chen Ke and lowered their arms.Sit back in your seat under Chen Ke's command.

"Our urgent work now is to develop comrades on the one hand, and to complete the existing work on the other. Everyone has to come up with the document of the disciplinary program."

The documents hadn't been put away yet, and everyone picked up the ones in front of them one after another.

Chen Ke continued: "The party accepts new comrades who must agree with our political program. At this stage, the party's important propositions must be kept secret. Regarding this issue, I think it is necessary to divide the party organization into two departments, and one department is responsible for Propaganda of the party program. Another department is in charge of organizing production."

"The current propaganda is aimed at these young people from the Whampoa Publishing House?" Qi Hui asked deeply.

Before Chen Ke could answer, Hua Xiongmao immediately asked, "The production department should be in charge of buying medicines to make money?"

Chen Tianhua kept silent, these two "old comrades", especially Hua Xiongmao, had already shown signs of parting ways.As far as the lectures are concerned, Chen Tianhua thinks that he should be able to be the person in charge, at least one of the person in charge.As far as he knew, Wu Xingchen was also engaged in drug sales.Hua Xiongmao, as a party member with more senior qualifications, at least has a certain status if he is in charge of the production department.Moreover, Wu Xingchen's official participation in the party meeting was even later than Chen Tianhua's, and it was almost certain that Hua Xiongmao would lead the production department.

Chen Tianhua raised his eyes and glanced at Wu Xingchen, only to see that Wu Xingchen still had the usual slightly gloomy expression.For this secret contest, he had a look of being unconcerned and high-spirited.Looking at Chen Ke, who was sitting at the head of the memory, he saw that Chen Ke's face was not very good-looking, and he didn't seem to be very satisfied with the volunteers of his comrades.

In Huaxinghui and Tongmenghui, this kind of personnel arrangement is the most hurtful.Comrades who were originally equal in status suddenly became high and low, which without exception would cause dissatisfaction.Therefore, every department of the Huaxing Club is directly led by Huang Xing and Song Jiaoren, while Chen Tianhua and others completed the tasks independently after receiving the tasks.In the Tongmenghui, there are many factions, and most of the so-called executive ministers are temporarily appointed, and there is no guarantee of execution.How is Chen Ke going to deal with this problem?Chen Tianhua waited and watched.

Chen Ke is very clear about the enthusiasm and "motivation" of comrades.It's also interesting to say that before, Chen Ke never cared about or had no interest in this kind of "self-motivated".Accompanied by his own formation of the party, accompanied by the construction of the party, since he never thinks about these things, he can see them clearly when he actually encounters these things.

These disputes must be resolved. Chen Ke is quite dissatisfied with Hua Xiongmao's mentality. The revolution should not be like this.It is wrong to do so.Chen Ke planned to talk to Hua Xiongmao privately after the meeting.The first task now is to solve the current work arrangement.

"Comrades, no matter how revolutionary you talk about it, the revolution must be accomplished by real work. Therefore, comrades who are responsible for propagating our ideas and recruiting new party members must give lectures on the one hand and observe Those who are very interested in our courses, very active, can be listed as development targets. The department responsible for production is not just to sell medicine and make money. Our school construction site has already started, and we let young people from Huangpu Publishing House go to work on the construction site , It is to observe those who work hard, work hard, and can actively complete the work. Instead of being a monk who hits the clock for a day."

After saying this, Chen Ke's eyes swept over everyone.Seeing that everyone was listening to him carefully, Chen Ke continued: "The purpose of our party meeting is to communicate and summarize work. Comrades from various departments have to report their work and listen to other work progress. In this development In terms of the work of new party members, both the department in charge of propaganda and the department in charge of production must submit a list of activists they have discovered, and then select young people who are politically active and equally active in work from these two lists as Our focus is on development."

After hearing Chen Ke's request, Chen Tianhua nodded in agreement.Not only Chen Tianhua, other comrades also nodded.Even Wu Xingchen nodded slightly.

"Wen Qing, how do you set this positive standard?" You Gou asked.

"Let's dye cloth and make medicine together. What is hard work and what is being proactive? Don't you know?" Chen Ke asked back.

"But Wen Qing personally led us to do it at that time. To be honest, I always felt inferior to you. I didn't feel how proactive I was."

"If anyone is like Wenqing, then everyone can form a party." Hua Xiongmao said, "Wenqing, you mean to let the party members lead the work in person, just like we used to. You are a party member , we follow you, and seeing that you are so serious in doing things, we are naturally willing to do things with you. Isn't it?"

"That's right." Chen Ke replied.

"I can come to work in this production department. The construction site over there is starting. Wen Qing, you let the young people who came to attend the lectures go to work. It seems that you have premeditated." In Hua Xiongmao's voice, besides praise, there is also A taste of elation.

"Are you sure you are as capable as Wen Qing?" You Gou asked.

"Uh?"

"Wenqing's work is not only hard work, but also arranging the content that each of us is responsible for. Can you do it?" At this point, You Gou's tone is a bit malicious. "Wenqing's work is not only about hard work, but also being proactive. More importantly, his attitude is modest and prudent. I have never seen Wenqing look complacent."

Chen Ke didn't want to say this so early.Although it must be admitted that You Gou is right, Hua Xiongmao is very proud of himself.This is not right.But it's best to talk about it in private, as it would be very easy to intensify the conflict and turn it into a battle of loyalty.Everyone here probably saw Hua Xiongmao's mistake, but everyone didn't say it.Chen Ke can also criticize Hua Xiongmao privately first, and then persuade Hua Xiongmao to do a self-criticism publicly.Everyone has self-esteem, especially in China, the Chinese are the most respectful.Persuading Hua Xiongmao to engage in self-criticism is already a very remarkable project.This can be said to be a real precedent for "criticism and self-criticism" within the party.Chen Ke originally thought so.

Chen Ke has been with Hua Xiongmao for the longest time, and he knows that Hua Xiongmao has a straightforward personality and is by no means a bad person.But no matter how good Hua Xiongmao was, he was a progressive young man in this era, but he was still from the late Qing Dynasty.In this era of universal pursuit of rank and privilege, in this era of taking rank and privilege as a matter of course, no matter how advanced Hua Xiongmao is, it is impossible to achieve the ideological level that many party members will not be able to truly achieve after 40 years.What's more, it was You Gou who fired the cannon, and You Gou was a woman.The idea that men are superior to women is a deep-rooted tradition in this era.No matter what you say about promoting equality between men and women, everyone still doesn't take it seriously in their hearts.

As expected by Chen Ke, Hua Xiongmao's expression changed as soon as You Gou finished speaking.Hua Xiongmao has a straight temper and can't hide his emotions. Only a small part of his face is shame, and more of it is anger.

Seeing this, Chen Ke's mind began to spin rapidly. How should we solve this problem in a political and methodical way?The People's Party was founded without a political commissar at all, and now Chen Ke is the political commissar in the party.Chen Ke knew that in the face of the conflict that erupted today, he had to resolve this contradiction and problem, which was his inescapable responsibility.If Chen Ke can't do it, it can only show that Chen Ke is an unqualified leader.With so few party members now, Chen Ke can't do political work well.Not to mention the complicated situation after the revolution develops in the future.

Looking at the agitated Hua Xiongmao, Chen Keqiang suppressed his anxiety and repeated it to himself three times. "I have to calm down. I have to calm down, I have to calm down." Chen Ke closed his eyes while speaking.

Chapter 36

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